LONDON, UK: Guild Esports PLC, a global gaming-focused media business, has announced that Sky Glass, the streaming TV from Sky, has become its Official Television Partner, effective immediately. The deal is an expansion of the existing multi-million, three-year sponsorship deal with Sky that was announced in September 2022. Sky Glass will receive prominent exposure of…
SEED Innovations sells 56.4% stake in Avextra AG for €2.9 million
LONDON, UK: SEED Innovations Ltd, an AIM-listed investment company focused on early-stage health, wellness, and medical cannabis ventures, has successfully sold 2,900 share units in Avextra AG, a German medical cannabis company. The sale generated €2.9 million (£2.45 million) and marks a 62% return on SEED’s original investment. SEED now holds a 3% stake in…
Graft Polymer joins FTPO in groundbreaking polymer research deal
LONDON, UK: Graft Polymer (LSE: GPL), a specialty chemicals company specializing in modified and alloyed polymers and bio-polymer solutions, has signed a significant research and development (R&D) agreement with the Slovenian Faculty of Polymer Technology (FTPO). Under this year-long partnership, Graft will collaborate with FTPO to develop polymer matrices, utilizing its technological expertise to create…
TRG to sell leisure business to Big Table Group for £7.5m
LONDON, UK: The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced that it has agreed to sell its Leisure business, which includes 75 Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito sites, to the Big Table Group for £7.5m. The deal is expected to be completed in early Q4 2023. TRG said that the sale of its loss-making Leisure business will…
Rainbow Rare Earths enters into strategic supply agreement with UK-based Less Common Metals
LONDON, UK: Rainbow Rare Earths has entered into a strategic supply agreement with Less Common Metals Ltd (LCM) to be a supplier of the magnet separated rare earth oxides neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr), dysprosium (Dy) and terbium (Tb). These are the most economically important rare earth elements as they are used to make the permanent…
Irish tech companies secure record €963 million in capital investment in H1 2023
Irish technology firms have achieved a historic milestone, amassing a staggering €963 million in capital investments during the first half of this year, as revealed by a recent report. This impressive influx of funding, however, is primarily attributed to a quartet of companies that secured substantial deals, each exceeding €30 million during the June quarter….
Ripple expands its crypto empire with Fortress Trust acquisition
Cryptocurrency giant Ripple made headlines on Friday with the announcement of its acquisition of Fortress Trust, a crypto infrastructure startup based in Nevada. While the financial details of the deal were not disclosed, this strategic move provides Ripple with an entry into the Nevada market and diversifies its offerings beyond its primary focus on blockchain-enabled…
Useful Information You Should Know About Swing Trading
Swing trading can be an incredibly lucrative venture, but without the right knowledge and strategy in place, it can easily become a financial nightmare. At its core, swing trading is about betting on when price changes will occur in a stock—buying low and selling high success isn’t that straightforward. In this blog post, we’re going…
How Innovation Drives the Flourishing Cosmetic Surgery Industry
The cosmetic surgery industry has experienced remarkable growth over the years thanks to continuous advancements in medical technology and innovation. This blog explores how innovation plays a pivotal role in driving the flourishing cosmetic surgery industry, revolutionizing surgical techniques, equipment, and products. Historical Evolution of Cosmetic Surgery Cosmetic surgery has a rich history that dates…
Big Table Group in talks to buy The Restaurant Group’s leisure business
LONDON, UK: Big Table Group, the owner of Cafe Rouge, is in talks to buy the Chiquito’s and Frankie and Benny’s chains from The Restaurant Group (TRG), according to a Sky News report. The report said that TRG, which also owns Wagamama and Brunning & Price, would pay a multimillion pound dowry to Big Table…
Electriq Power Expands Energy Storage in Puerto Rico and Washington D.C.
Electriq Power (NYSE: ELIQ), a provider of intelligent energy storage solutions, has announced an expansion of its collaborations with Barrio Eléctrico and SEDC Solar to bring energy storage to households in Puerto Rico and Washington D.C., respectively. Both Barrio Eléctrico and SEDC Solar focus on installing solar and energy storage systems with zero upfront costs…
Asbury Automotive to buy Jim Koons Automotive for over $3 billion
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the U.S.’ largest automotive retail and service companies, has agreed to buy Jim Koons Automotive Companies, the ninth largest privately-owned dealership group in the U.S., in one of the most sizable deals in auto retail history. The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter…