LONDON, UK: Capita plc has been appointed under a framework agreement by the Student Loans Company (SLC) to supply needs assessments, assistive technology and assistive technology training for students in receipt of Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA). Capita has been awarded two of four geographical lots for the first three years with the option to extend…
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission raises concerns over ACL’s bid for Healius
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has expressed significant preliminary competition concerns over Australian Clinical Labs Limited’s (ASX:ACL) proposed acquisition of Healius Limited (ASX:HLS), a rival provider of pathology services. The ACCC published a Statement of Issues today, outlining its concerns that the proposed acquisition would be likely to substantially lessen competition…
Armada Metals to acquire 80% stake in Bend Nickel Project in Zimbabwe
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Armada Metals Limited , a nickel exploration company, has signed a binding term sheet to acquire an 80% controlling interest in the Bend Nickel Project in Zimbabwe from Reliant Nickel Limited, a UK private limited company. The Project, located in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe, covers a strategic 12km2 of prospective geology and…
Voltalia to build Ireland’s first large-scale solar farm for ESB and Bord na Móna
PARIS, FRANCE: Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energy, has announced that it has been chosen by ESB and Bord na Móna as the contractor for their solar farm at Timahoe North, Co Kildare, Ireland. ESB, the semi-state owned utility and Bord na Móna, the semi-state climate solutions company, are…
Alpha Dhabi and Limak Group sign MoU to explore joint ventures in Turkey
ABU DHABI, UAE: Alpha Dhabi Holding (ADX: ALPHADHABI), one of the fastest-growing investment holding companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkey-based Limak Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in construction, development, infrastructure, energy, and hospitality. The MoU aims to explore a range of business opportunities and…
Ariana Resources announces IPO plans for its copper-gold subsidiary Venus Minerals
LONDON, UK: Ariana Resources plc has announced that its subsidiary Venus Minerals Limited, which holds a portfolio of copper-gold assets in Cyprus, is preparing to list on AIM in the third quarter of 2023. Venus, in which Ariana currently has a 58% stake, is planning to raise up to £3 million from new investors as…
Gateley Holdings acquires RJA Consultants for up to £6 million
LONDON, UK: Gateley, the professional services group, has announced the acquisition of Richard Julian and Associates Limited, trading as RJA Consultants (RJA), a chartered surveying practice, for up to £6 million. The deal, which is subject to certain revenue targets being met, will see Gateley pay an initial consideration of £3.93 million, split between cash…
Hg invests in Nomadia, a European leader in smart mobility software
LONDON, UK: Hg, a leading investor in European and transatlantic software and services businesses, has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Nomadia, a leading European SaaS provider of smart mobility solutions. The deal will see the Nomadia management team and former majority owners remain as investors in the business. Nomadia, based in…
GSTechnologies to buy Canadian MSB licence holder PAYPT Finance
LONDON, UK: GSTechnologies Limited (LSE: GST) has entered into a legally binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of PAYPT Finance Ltd, a Canadian company holding a Canadian Money Services Business (MSB) licence, a statement noted. The acquisition is subject to approval by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre…
Oberon Investments acquires Nexus EIS Fund to expand its portfolio
LONDON, UK: Oberon Investments Group plc (AQSE: OBE), the boutique investment management, wealth planning and corporate broking group, has announced that it has agreed to buy Nexus Investment Management Limited, the manager of the Nexus Investments Evergreen EIS Scale-Up Fund, subject to FCA approval. The deal will be paid for by issuing 7.5m new ordinary…
Exchange rates for GBP against major currencies on July 20, 2023
LONDON: The latest exchange rates for GBP against major currencies such as USD, EUR, JPY, AUD and more. Stay up-to-date on the latest fluctuations and trends in the GBP-exchange market. According to www.exchangerates.org.uk: GBP-EUR 1.1529 Pounds to Euros GBP-USD 1.2929 Pounds to Dollars GBP-NZD 2.0541 Pounds to New Zealand Dollars GBP-AUD 1.8944 Pounds to Australian…
Air Liquide and KBR join forces to offer low-carbon ammonia solutions
PARIS, FRANCE: Air Liquide, a global leader in industrial gases, and KBR, a global provider of engineering and technology solutions, have announced a partnership to offer fully integrated low-carbon ammonia solutions based on Autothermal Reforming (ATR) technology. ATR is a process that converts natural gas or other hydrocarbons into hydrogen and carbon monoxide using oxygen…