BRISBANE: Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. announced Tuesday the appointment of Andrew Gregory, a longtime quick-service restaurant executive, as its next Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Gregory will assume the role no later than Aug. 5, following the conclusion of his obligations with his current employer. Gregory brings more than three decades of experience…
Aussie Broadband deal with AGL seen boosting earnings, market share
MELBOURNE: Aussie Broadband Ltd. said Wednesday it will acquire AGL Energy Ltd.’s telecommunications business in a $115 million share‑based deal that will make AGL a substantial shareholder and expand Aussie Broadband’s market position. The agreement, announced Feb. 11, will add about 350,000 broadband and mobile connections to Aussie Broadband’s customer base. The company expects the…
Sims Group has acquired Tri-Coastal Trading in Houston for $66.5 million
HOUSTON: Global metal recycling company Sims Group announced a strategic acquisition Tuesday to consolidate its Houston operations, a move it says will expand market share and unlock significant real estate value. The company entered into an agreement to acquire Tri-Coastal Trading in Houston for $66.5 million. The deal values the operation at less than four…
AFC Energy, Komatsu sign deal to develop ammonia-fueled engines for heavy equipment
LONDON: AFC Energy, a provider of hydrogen power technology, announced Tuesday it has signed a joint development agreement with heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu Ltd. to explore creating an ammonia-fueled engine for construction and mining machinery. The agreement, also involving Komatsu affiliate Industrial Power Alliance Ltd., aims to integrate AFC Energy’s ammonia cracking technology with a…
Eleco Plc has acquired Kivue Limited for £2.3 million
LONDON: Eleco Plc (AIM: ELCO), the AIM-listed specialist software provider for the built environment, has acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Kivue Limited, a leading UK-based provider of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) SaaS software and associated services, for an enterprise value basis of £2.3m (c£1.84m cash and c£0.46m equity). Kivue, located in Reading,…
Databricks raises $5 billion, eyes IPO as AI demand fuels growth
SAN FRANCISCO: Data analytics software company Databricks said Monday it has raised $5 billion in new funding and secured $2 billion in additional debt capacity, solidifying a valuation of $134 billion. The privately held company also reported that its annualized revenue exceeded $5.4 billion for the January quarter, a 65% increase from the same period…
Xamble Group to acquire majority stake in Malaysian influencer platform Youths Today
SINGAPORE: Xamble Group Limited, a Southeast Asian influencer marketing platform, announced Monday it has agreed to acquire a 55.6% stake in YToday Sdn Bhd, the operator of the Malaysian influencer platform YouthsToday, for 330,000 Australian dollars (approximately $218,000). The deal, expected to be finalized by April 2026, will significantly expand Xamble’s geographic reach from three…
Cosmetics firm Warpaint London buys Barry M brand for $1.78M, expects 2025 revenue growth
LONDON: Warpaint London PLC (AIM: W7L), the specialist supplier of color cosmetics, announced Monday the acquisition of the Barry M brand out of administration and provided a trading update for its 2025 fiscal year. The company said it acquired the Barry M brand, including its intellectual property, stock and order book, for a cash consideration…
Centrica sells European energy solutions businesses and Panoramic Power
LONDON: Centrica announces that it has completed the disposal of a number of non-core energy solutions businesses. The energy solutions businesses in Italy and the Netherlands have been sold to Joulz, a 3i Infrastructure portfolio company, and the Hungarian business has been disposed of via a management buyout. The Company has also finalised the sale…
NatWest acquires Evelyn Partners, announces £750m share buyback
LONDON: NatWest Group plc has reached an agreement to acquire Evelyn Partners from funds advised by Permira and Warburg Pincus for £2.7 billion enterprise value (the “Transaction”). The Transaction creates the UK’s leading Private Banking and Wealth Management business (“PBWM”), transforming NatWest Group’s savings and investment offering for its 20 million customers. It accelerates delivery…
Pathos Communications signs strategic partnership with Flippa.com
LONDON: Pathos Communications plc, the multiple award-winning technology-enabled, human-led PR company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Flippa.com Pty LTD (“Flippa”), the world’s largest marketplace for buying and selling online businesses. Flippa has more than 1.6 million registered members and over 400,000 weekly active buyers. This partnership will allow its users – whether buyers…
Your First Step Into Investing: A No-Nonsense Guide to Online Stock Trading
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