SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: RightCrowd Limited, an Australian software company that provides identity, security and compliance solutions, has announced that it has signed a conditional agreement to sell its physical security-related businesses to Bloom, a New York based technology investment firm, for $13.5 million. The businesses being sold include the Workforce Access, Visitor Management and Presence Control…
CSR Limited acquires Woven Image for $43 million
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: CSR Limited, a leading building products company in Australia and New Zealand, has announced that it has agreed to acquire Woven Image, a leader in sustainable, design-led acoustic finishes and textiles, for $43 million. The acquisition, which is subject to conditions, is expected to be completed in the next few months and will…
LINK Mobility advances partnerships with Meta and Microsoft
OSLO, NORWAY: LINK Mobility (LINK) has through its market leader position for enterprise digital messaging in Europe extended partnership cooperations with both Meta and Microsoft, showcasing LINK’s model for growth and scalability through integrations with global software companies. LINK is now one of Meta’s selected providers for WhatsApp, a step up from the previous partner…
ScS Group appoints new Chief Financial Officer
LONDON, UK: ScS Group, one of the UK’s largest retailers of upholstered furniture and floorings, has announced the appointment of Mark Fleetwood as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will join the Board of the Group and take up his role as CFO on 4 September 2023. Mark has significant retail and PLC experience….
Boku Inc announces CEO retirement and successor
LONDON, UK: Boku Inc, a leading provider of global mobile payment solutions, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Jon Prideaux, will retire from his role on 31 December 2023. Jon, who has been at the helm of the Company since 2014, will remain on the Board as a non-executive director after his retirement. The…
Mincon Group appoints Tom Purcell as new Chief Operations Officer
LONDON, UK: Mincon Group plc, the Irish engineering group specialising in rock drilling tools and consumable products, has announced the appointment of Tom Purcell as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO) with immediate effect. Tom, who has been with the Group for 24 years in various roles, will oversee the daily operations of the company…
Eurowag exercises call option to acquire additional 18.01% stake in JITpay GmbH
LONDON, UK: W.A.G payment solutions plc (Eurowag), a leading pan-European integrated payments and mobility platform focused on the commercial road transportation (CRT) industry, today announces it has exercised its call option to acquire an additional 18.01% stake in JITpay GmbH, a Germany-based payment service provider specialised in digitalising billing, receivables management and financing for the…
Coats sells European Zips business to Aequita for $1 million
LONDON, UK: Coats Group plc, the world’s leading industrial thread and global footwear component manufacturer, has announced that it has agreed to sell its European Zips business to Aequita, a German family office, for an expected nominal cash consideration of around $1m. The deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023,…
Exchange rates for GBP against major currencies on July 4, 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 1.1641 Pounds to Euros GBP-USD 1.2687 Pounds to Dollars GBP-NZD 2.0635 Pounds to New Zealand Dollars GBP-AUD 1.9072 Pounds to Australian…
Japan launches new stock index to showcase corporate value
Japan has launched a new stock index on Monday, making it easier for investors to identify corporate value in the equity markets, in a move to strengthen corporate governance reforms in the world’s third-largest economy. The new JPX Prime 150 Index is a curated list of the 150 constituent listings on the Tokyo Exchange, which…
ADNOC Gas awards $1.34 billion contracts for gas pipeline expansion
ABU DHABI, UAE: ADNOC Gas, the world-class integrated gas processing company, has announced the award of $1.34 billion in contracts to Petrofac Emirates LLC and the Consortium between National Petroleum Construction Co. PJSC and C.A.T International Ltd. for the expansion of its natural gas pipeline network. The contracts are part of the sales gas pipeline…
Atos enters into exclusive negotiations for the sale of EcoAct SAS
PARIS, FRANCE: Atos Group, a global leader in digital transformation, today announces that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Schneider Electric for the sale of 100% of EcoAct SAS and its subsidiaries. With this potential transaction, Atos would secure its divestment program of non-core assets while engaging in a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric…