LONDON: Alpaca, a self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure API, announced Thursday its planned acquisition of WealthKernel, a U.K.-based wealthtech firm specializing in digital investment infrastructure and tax-advantaged products. The deal will expand Alpaca’s global reach by integrating WealthKernel’s U.K. and EU-regulated brokerage services. The acquisition enables Alpaca to offer licensed brokerage services in Europe, supporting its…
Z2Data acquires AMSYS to expand supply chain risk intelligence across Europe
Z2Data, a leading provider of supply chain risk management (SCRM) solutions, announced Thursday its acquisition of AMSYS, a German-based firm with a Romanian subsidiary, known for its expertise in life cycle management, obsolescence mitigation and compliance automation. The move advances Z2Data’s mission to deliver an integrated platform that helps organizations reduce risk across product development,…
FBR Solutions acquires RTS Associates to broaden telecommunications footprint
FBR Solutions, a leading provider of telecommunications infrastructure services, has acquired RTS Associates in a strategic move aimed at expanding its national capabilities in telecommunications design, engineering, and turnkey network deployment. Founded in 1998, RTS Associates has built a reputation for delivering high-performance network solutions to major telecommunications operators, municipalities, EMCs, CATV, and wireless carriers…
Buru Energy sells 2H Resources subsidiary to Koloma in $2 million deal
SYDNEY: Buru Energy Limited (ASX:BRU) has finalized agreements with Koloma Australia Pty Ltd for the sale of its geologic hydrogen-focused subsidiary, 2H Resources Pty Ltd (2HR), and non-core exploration assets in Western Australia’s Canning Basin. The deal, worth up to $2 million, includes an initial $1 million payment and additional staged payments tied to license…
Ecore acquires HTI Recycling to advance circular economy strategy
LANCASTER: Ecore International, a global leader in transforming reclaimed rubber into high-performance, sustainable products, has acquired Lockport, N.Y.-based HTI Recycling, expanding its materials innovation and reinforcing its circularity mission. The transaction includes HTI subsidiaries Edge Rubber Recycling and D&G Heavy Equipment Leasing, uniting two family-run firms with a shared commitment to environmental impact, product quality…
Atlas VMS acquires AIM-Port to expand tech-driven appraisal solutions
MIAMI: Atlas Valuation Management Solutions (Atlas VMS) has acquired AIM-Port, a specialized order management platform originally developed by an appraisal management company (AMC). The strategic acquisition aims to bolster Atlas’s technology offerings and reinforce its commitment to collaborative innovation within the appraisal and lending ecosystem. Erik Morin, CEO of Atlas VMS, emphasized the company’s mission…
SK Capital enters exclusive negotiations to acquire Lisi Medical from LISI Group
NEW YORK: SK Capital Partners LP, a New York-based private investment firm specializing in specialty materials, ingredients, and life sciences sectors, announced Thursday it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire LISI Group’s medical division, Lisi Medical. The proposed deal, still subject to antitrust and foreign investment reviews, as well as employee consultation processes, is…
Chariot to acquire majority stake in Nigerian lithium projects
PERTH: Chariot Corporation Ltd. announced plans to acquire a 66.7% stake in a portfolio of lithium projects in Nigeria through a joint venture with Continental Lithium Limited. The deal, valued at $1.5 million in cash and 42 million shares, positions Chariot as a key player in Africa’s burgeoning lithium sector. The portfolio spans 254 square…
PPK Group merges subsidiaries White Graphene Limited and BNNT Technology
BRISBANE: PPK Group Limited (ASX: PPK) announced Thursday the successful merger of its subsidiaries, White Graphene Limited (WGL) and BNNT Technology Pty Ltd, into a single nanomaterials business. Under the terms of the deal, WGL acquired 100% of BNNT’s shares in exchange for WGL equity. Post-merger, PPK’s direct stake in WGL increased to 49.32%, up…
Trifast returns to profit as strategic initiatives boost margins
LONDON: Trifast PLC (LSE: TRL.L), a global specialist in engineered fastenings, on Thursday reported a return to full-year profitability, as margin recovery and progress on its “Recover, Rebuild, Resilience” strategy helped offset challenging market conditions. For the year ended March 31, 2025, Trifast posted underlying EBIT of £15.6 million, up from £11.9 million the previous…
WPP plc has appointed Cindy Rose as Chief Executive Officer
LONDON: WPP plc (LSE/NYSE: WPP) today announces that Cindy Rose has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company, effective 1 September 2025. Cindy succeeds Mark Read who will step down as CEO on the same date. Mark will continue to work with Cindy to support the transition until the end of the…
Jupiter Fund Management to acquire CCLA Investment Management in £100 million deal
LONDON: Jupiter Fund Management plc announced Tuesday it will acquire CCLA Investment Management Limited for £100 million, marking a major expansion into the UK non-profit asset management sector. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, positions Jupiter to broaden its domestic footprint by integrating CCLA’s £151 billion in assets under management and deep relationships with charities,…