LONDON: Nomura’s digital assets subsidiary, Laser Digital, today announces the launch of their Bitcoin Adoption Fund. The fund, which provides a seamless way for institutional investors to access the digital asset class, will be the first in a range of digital adoption investment solutions that Laser Digital Asset Management will bring to the market. The…
BPH Global acquires Foshan Gedishi Biotechnology
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: BPH Global, a company that specializes in birds’ nest products and stem cell technologies, has announced that it will acquire 100% of Foshan Gedishi Biotechnology Co, a company that operates a birds’ nest pilot study with BPH Global’s China partners. The acquisition is considered a major milestone in the revitalization of BPH Global’s…
ZayZoon raises $34.5 million in Series B funding
ZayZoon, a Phoenix-based company that provides earned wage access (EWA) to small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), has secured $34.5 million in debt and equity for its Series B financing. The round was led by Framework Venture Partners, a Toronto-based venture capital firm that invests in software, financial services, fintech, and artificial intelligence sectors. Export Development…
HiddenLayer secures $50 million Series A funding
HiddenLayer, an AI security company based in Austin, Texas, has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round led by M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund, and Moore Strategic Ventures. The round also saw participation from Booz Allen Ventures, IBM Ventures, Capital One Ventures, and Ten Eleven Ventures. The company, which was founded in March of…
Union Jack Oil invests in Beacon Energy and eyes German oil and gas opportunities
LONDON, UK: Union Jack Oil plc, a UK-based company that produces, develops and explores onshore hydrocarbons, has announced that it has acquired a 3.22% stake in Beacon Energy plc, a full cycle oil and gas company with a portfolio of onshore German assets. The deal, which was completed following Beacon’s recent fundraise, gives Union Jack…
Close Brothers Group agrees to acquire Bluestone Motor Finance
LONDON, UK: Close Brothers Group has reached an agreement to acquire Bluestone Motor Finance (Ireland) DAC (Bluestone Motor Finance), a provider of motor finance in Ireland in a cash deal. The transaction is expected to complete in Q4 2023. Bluestone Motor Finance has originated over €450 million since inception in 2014 and had loans under…
Journeo plc has acquired MultiQ Denmark A/S for a total of €2.5 million
LONDON, UK: Journeo plc (AIM: JNEO), a leading provider of information systems and technical services to transport operators and local authorities, announced the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of MultiQ Denmark A/S for a total consideration of €2.5 million on a debt free cash free basis. MultiQ Denmark is a leading full-service provider…
AssetCo sells stake in Rize ETF Limited stake to ARK Invest
LONDON, UK: AssetCo, a UK-based asset management company, has announced the sale of its 70% stake in Rize, a thematic ETF specialist, to ARK Invest, a US-based ETF provider. The deal will give AssetCo an up-front payment of £2.625m, a deferred payment of £2.625m and an earn out provision of up to £5.25m over five…
DBAY Advisors to takeover Finsbury Food Group at the rate of 110 pence per share
LONDON, UK: Frisbee Bidco Limited has reached an agreement to acquire entire shares of take over Finsbury Food Group plc (other than the Finsbury Shares held by funds managed by DBAY Advisors Limited) at the rate of 110 pence in cash per share valuing the entire issued ordinary share capital of Finsbury at approximately £143.4…
Tabular raises $26M in funding to expand data platform
San Jose-based data platform provider Tabular has successfully concluded a funding round, securing $26 million in investment. This round, led by Altimeter Capital and featuring participation from Andreessen Horowitz and Zetta Venture Partners, brings Tabular’s total funding to $37 million. Tabular, founded by former Netflix executives Ryan Blue, Dan Weeks, and Jason Reid, specializes in…
Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Mobile Platform: What You Need to Know
Qualcomm has recently introduced its latest mobile chipset, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Mobile Platform (SM7435-AB). This announcement adds a new member to the Snapdragon 7 series, alongside the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. However, it’s worth noting that the newly unveiled chipset is not directly related to the other…
Product Review: Bose’s Latest Headphones Lineup
American audio powerhouse Bose has recently unveiled its latest trio of headphones, featuring the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, the Bose QuietComfort Headphones, and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds. These new releases are set to replace the beloved Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, Bose QuietComfort 45, and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II. While the QuietComfort Headphones are…