LONDON, UK: Keywords Studios has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Helpshift Inc., an innovative consumer-facing digital support platform, for up to $75 million. Helpshift is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in India and the UK, and has developed a market leading proprietary software-as-a-service (“SAAS”) customer support automation tool used by clients including…
A.G. BARR acquires Boost, an established branded drinks business
LONDON, UK: A.G. BARR announced the acquisition of Boost, an established branded drinks business, for an initial consideration of £20 million, on a debt free cash free basis. The Boost brand, founded in 2001, primarily operates in the high growth functional beverage category spanning energy, sport and protein, with a strong market position in the…
Vodafone’s Group Chief Executive Nick Read to step down
LONDON, UK: Vodafone Group Plc announced that Nick Read has agreed with the Board that he will step down as Group Chief Executive and as a Director of Vodafone on 31 December 2022, following which he will be available as an adviser to the Board until 31 March 2023. Margherita Della Valle has been appointed…
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires majority interest in OpticalTel
PARIS, FRANCE: Antin Infrastructure Partners and OpticalTel jointly announced that Antin has acquired a majority interest in OpticalTel, a leading fiber broadband provider in Florida. OpticalTel is Antin’s sixth investment through its mid cap fund. Founded in 2004 by Mario Bustamante, OpticalTel is a fast-growing provider of essential high-speed internet and telecommunication services, with a…
AFL Legal Group expands to Bayside Brisbane
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: AF Legal Group Ltd (ASX: AFL), a tech enabled law firm with a difference, will establish its 20th office in Australia, with a new office in Brisbane’s Bayside. The Bayside office will open on 9 January 2023 and service Brisbane’s Eastern suburbs, representing a geographic target market of over 250,000 residents. The Bayside…
Google to implement Splitit’s instalments solution to the Google Store in early 2023
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Splitit Payments Limited (ASX: SPT) has signed an agreement with Google LLC and certain of its affiliates to extend its partnership with Google to enable Splitit’s Instalments-as-a-Service to be added to the Google Store in additional markets beyond Japan (the “Expanded Google Agreement”). Splitit signed its initial agreement to provide Google with Splitit’s…
RPM Automotive Group to acquire Metro Tyre Services for $4.5 million
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: RPM Automotive Group has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the inventory and assets of Metro Tyre Services (Metro) for total consideration of $4.5 million. Total purchase price of $4.5m (100% cash), implying an acquisition multiple of 3.9x FY22 EBITDA pre-synergies, including $200K in inventory, $2.6m to be paid on settlement (60%)…
John Ciganek appointed MD & CEO of Vanadium Resources
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Vanadium Resources Ltd (ASX:VR8) has appointed highly experienced mining executive and financier John Ciganek, as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer effective from 9 January 2023. John Ciganek will remain as a Non-Executive Director until the effective date. Mr Jurie Wessels, Executive Chairman of VR8 commented: “We are very pleased to have obtained…
Geopacific Resources CEO Tim Richards has resigned
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Geopacific Resources Ltd (ASX: GPR) advises that Mr Tim Richards has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective 1st January 2023. The Board has commenced a search for a new Chief Executive Officer. In the interim period between Tim’s departure and commencement of his permanent replacement, Non-Executive Director Richard Clayton will…
Gulf International Bank becomes a signatory to the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration
MANAMA, BAHRAIN: Gulf International Bank (GIB) announced its participation in the R.A.C.E Sustainability Summit where it joined the latest signatories of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration during the first edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) hosted by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration is a voluntary membership-based initiative…
Alibaba.com holding Export Seller Summit on opportunities of global online B2B buyer base
LAHORE, PAKISTAN: Alibaba.com has announced that it will hold an Export Seller Summit in Lahore, Pakistan on 8 December 2022. The event will emphasize on the opportunities for exporters, manufacturers, wholesalers, traders and retailers to reach the global online B2B buyer base. The hybrid event, which will be live streamed concurrently online will gather existing…
Good Energy acquires UK based heat pump installation business, Igloo Works Limited
LONDON, UK: Good Energy, the 100% renewable electricity and energy services provider, has acquired the entire share capital of Igloo Works Limited, an established UK based heat pump installation business, for an initial consideration of £1.75 million. Igloo is a subsidiary of Lightbulb ES Limited. The acquisition represents a significant milestone in delivering on Good…