LONDON, UK: Aviva plc announced the acquisition of AIG Life Limited (AIG Life UK) from Corebridge Financial, Inc., a quoted subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (AIG), for consideration of £460m, a statement said. The transaction builds upon Aviva’s momentum…
LONDON, UK: CVI U.K. Ltd, a newly incorporated entity owned directly by Berry Bros. & Rudd and Atlantis Wine Holdings, has agreed on the terms to acquire Hambledon Vineyard plc at the rate of 180 pence for each ordinary share…
LONDON, UK: Kavango Resources plc (LSE:KAV), a metals exploration company focused on Southern Africa, has announced that it has agreed to acquire a 90% working interest in six Prospecting Licences (PLs) in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB) from Global Exploration…
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australian Mines Limited (AUZ), a company developing the Sconi Battery Mineral Project in Queensland, has announced the appointment of Andrew Luke Nesbitt as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from 2 October 2023. Mr Nesbitt is a…
PlayStation Plus subscribers will have to say goodbye to some of their favourite games as Sony has announced that 16 titles will no longer be available for free on the service after October 17. This is a big disappointment for…
Rite Aid is negotiating with creditors over the terms of a bankruptcy plan that would include closing roughly 400 to 500 stores, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Friday. The company operates more than 2,330 drugstores…
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: nib holdings limited (nib) (ASX: NHF), a leading health insurer and provider of disability services, has announced the completion of its acquisition of BudgetNet, a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan manager based in Victoria. The acquisition was…
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Count Limited (ASX: CUP), a diversified financial services provider, has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Diverger Limited (ASX: DVR), a wealth and accounting firm, for $45.3 million….
Cisco Systems, the world’s largest maker of networking equipment, announced on Thursday that it will acquire Splunk, a leading cybersecurity and artificial intelligence software company, for about $28 billion in cash. This is Cisco’s biggest-ever deal and a major step…
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Carbonxt Group Ltd (ASX:CG1), a US-focused Cleantech company that provides activated carbon (AC) solutions for water treatment, has announced the appointment of Regina Rodriguez as Chief Executive Officer of its US subsidiary, Carbonxt Inc, effective immediately. Ms Rodriguez,…
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Rubix Resources Limited (ASX: RB6), a minerals exploration company focused on critical minerals, has announced the appointment of Dr Casey Blundell as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Dr Blundell, who joined the Company in June 2022…
LONDON, UK: Dalata Hotel Group plc has agreed contracts with Zien Group, to acquire the entire issued share capital of American Hotel Exploitatie BV, which holds the operational lease of the Hard Rock Hotel Amsterdam American. In cooperation with Zien…