SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: RLF AgTech Ltd, a technology-driven plant nutrition company, has announced that its subsidiary, RLF Carbon Pty Ltd, has formed a strategic alliance with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to fund a large scale soil carbon pilot program and to explore the potential to generate carbon credits from its technology. RLF Carbon’s technology…
Way2VAT appoints new CFO with international experience
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Way2VAT, a global leader in automated VAT claim and recovery solutions, has announced the appointment of Evyatar Cohen as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective from 27 July 2023. Evyatar Cohen has more than 20 years of experience as a CFO and financial consultant for several public and private companies in various industries,…
Bio-Gene signs deal with STK to develop Qcide insecticide
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Bio-Gene Technology Limited, an Australian company that develops novel insecticides from natural sources, has signed a Development and License Agreement with STK Bio-Ag Technologies, an Israeli company that specialises in botanical based solutions for crop protection. The deal gives STK a world-wide non-exclusive license to develop Bio-Gene’s Qcide technology, which is derived from…
Mineral Commodities appoints Scott Lowe as CEO
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Mineral Commodities Ltd, a mining company with projects in South Africa and Norway, has announced the appointment of Scott Lowe as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 September 2023. Scott Lowe is a senior mining executive with more than 35 years of experience in various commodities and countries. He is currently…
Prosafe names new CEO with private equity and shipping background
OSLO, NORWAY: Prosafe, a provider of offshore accommodation services, has appointed Terje Askvig as its new CEO, effective from 1 November 2023. Terje Askvig has experience from shipping, oil service, family office and private equity. He has been a partner and senior advisor at Triton Partners, a European private equity firm, for the last 11…
Bpifrance invests in Quadient and backs its transformation strategy
PARIS, FRANCE: Bpifrance, the French public investment bank, has announced that it has acquired about 5% of the capital and voting rights of Quadient, a French company that provides digital solutions for business transactions. Bpifrance said it supports Quadient’s transformation strategy, which aims to diversify its service offering and create synergies in attractive markets such…
Vivendi agrees to sell Gala magazine to Groupe Figaro
PARIS, FRANCE: Vivendi, the French media giant, has agreed to sell Gala, a celebrity and lifestyle magazine, to Groupe Figaro, a leading French publisher, as part of its planned merger with Lagardère, another media group. The sale is one of the remedies that Vivendi has offered to the European Commission to address the competition concerns…
Mila Resources strikes lithium deal with Liontown Resources
LONDON, UK: Mila Resources Plc, a gold exploration company, has entered into an option agreement with Liontown Resources Limited, a lithium developer, to explore for lithium on its Kathleen Valley licence in Western Australia. Liontown, which has a market value of about A$6.0 billion and plans to start producing lithium from its nearby project in…
Franchise Brands appoints Mark Fryer as new CFO
LONDON, UK: Franchise Brands plc, an international multi-brand franchise business, has announced the appointment of Mark Fryer as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from 2 August 2023. Mark Fryer is a seasoned CFO with 25 years of experience in public and private equity companies, spanning various sectors such as waste, business services, industrial…
RS Group Plc appoints Kate Ringrose as Chief Financial Officer
LONDON, UK: RS Group (RS) announced that Kate Ringrose has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director and will join RS and take up her role with effect from 2 October 2023. Kate joins RS after a successful 18-year career at Centrica plc, a FTSE 100 company, most recently…
Ananda launches cannabinoid medicines for chronic pain
LONDON, UK: Ananda Development Plc, a company developing cannabinoid-based medicines for complex, chronic inflammatory pain conditions, has launched its first two products MRX1 and MRX2 on the UK specials market. The products are oil formulations containing cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound derived from cannabis, and other ingredients. The products will be available for prescription by…
Anglo American appoints John Heasley as Finance Director
LONDON, UK: Anglo American plc announced the appointment of John Heasley as Finance Director, following the May 2023 announcement of Stephen Pearce’s decision to retire. Mr Heasley is expected to join Anglo American and its Executive Leadership Team by no later than the end of 2023, prior to joining the Board as an executive director…