PARIS, FRANCE: Le Nouveau Bélier, a leading retail advertising strategy consultancy, is joining Dékuple Group, a European player in data marketing. The alliance will create a unique global support offer for retail players, combining Dékuple Group’s data-driven skills with Le Nouveau Bélier’s branding and advertising expertise. The retail marketing sector is expanding rapidly and undergoing…
Comet Ridge signs gas deal with CleanCo to Queensland power station
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Comet Ridge Limited, a gas exploration and development company, has announced a seven-year Gas Sales Agreement (GSA) with CleanCo Queensland Limited, a state-owned low-emission power generator. The GSA is subject to approval from the Queensland Government. The deal will see Comet Ridge supply 3 PJ of natural gas per year to CleanCo’s Swanbank…
Zenith Energy signs third MOU for acquiring oil production asset in
LONDON, UK: Zenith Energy has signed the third MOU with a company incorporated in Kazakhstan to evaluate the potential acquisition of an oil production and development asset. The seller holds a 100% interest in an oil production and development asset located in the Atyrau Region of Kazakhstan. The Potential Acquisition formerly produced from wells drilled…
Veracio acquires Minalyze AB for US$29.3 million
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Veracio Ltd, a subsidiary of Boart Longyear Group Ltd (ASX:BLY), has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Minalyze AB, a Swedish company that specializes in XRF core scanning instruments and software for visualisation of geological data. The deal, which is valued at US$29.3 million, is expected to close…
indie Semiconductor acquires Swiss photonics company EXALOS in a $45 million deal
indie Semiconductor, an Autotech solutions innovator listed on Nasdaq, has announced the completion of its acquisition of EXALOS AG, a privately held Swiss company that specializes in high-performance optical semiconductors. The deal, which was subject to the terms and conditions of a definitive agreement, was valued at approximately $45 million, paid in 6.6 million indie…
Kecia Steelman Becomes President and COO of Ulta Beauty
Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the United States, has announced the promotion of Kecia Steelman to President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Steelman, who has been with the company since 2014, will oversee all aspects of the company’s operations, strategy, and growth initiatives. Ms. Steelman has been instrumental in leading Ulta…
Vopak sells Rotterdam Chemical Terminals to Infracapital for EUR 407 million
AMSTERDAM: Vopak, a global leader in liquid bulk storage, has agreed to sell its three Rotterdam chemical terminals to Infracapital, a European infrastructure fund manager. The deal is worth EUR 407 million, with EUR 19.5 million subject to certain conditions. Vopak expects to receive around EUR 368 million in cash after deducting costs and debts….
Writer raises $100 million in a Series B round led by ICONIQ Growth
Writer, a San Francisco-based company that develops a generative AI platform for enterprises, has raised $100 million in a Series B round led by ICONIQ Growth. The funding will help Writer expand its product offerings, customer base, and global presence. Writer’s platform enables enterprises to create high-quality content using its proprietary language models, knowledge graph,…
Levelpath raises $30 million in a Series A round led by Redpoint
Levelpath, a San Francisco-based startup that offers a SaaS platform for procurement and supply chain management, has secured $30 million in a Series A round led by Redpoint. The funding comes after a stealthy $14.5 million seed round, bringing the total raised by the company to $44.5 million. The company, founded by Stan Garber and…
Aurrigo wins grant for autonomous public transport project in Europe
LONDON, UK: Aurrigo International plc, a UK-based transport technology company, has received a €275,820 grant from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology to participate in the Living Lab for Autonomous Public Transport Project (LivingLAPT). The project will test Aurrigo’s Auto-Shuttle, a self-driving passenger vehicle, in Prague, Brno and Milton Keynes, starting from 19 September….
Argos Resources to sell its Falkland oil licence and wind up the company
LONDON, UK: Argos Resources Limited, an oil and gas exploration company, has announced that it will sell its PL001 Production Licence interests in the North Falkland Basin to JHI Associates Inc., a Canadian energy company, and wind up the company after receiving shareholder and government approval. The Disposal and the Cancellation of the company’s shares…
Bevz raises $3.1 million in a round led by Dynamism Capital and Golden Section Ventures
Bevz, a Los Angeles-based startup that provides a SaaS platform for convenience stores, announced today that it has raised $3.1 million in a funding round co-led by Dynamism Capital and Golden Section Ventures. The round also saw participation from several other investors, including Stage 2 Capital, Hustle Fund, Bridge Investments, Tiller Partners, Irish Angels, Operate…