LONDON, UK: Hollywood Bowl announced the acquisition of HLD Investments Inc. (operating as YYC Bowling & Entertainment), Mountain View Bowl Inc and Wong and Lewis Investments Inc. (operating as Let’s Bowl), three Canadian-based bowling businesses, for a combined total consideration of CAD 12 million (approximately £7.5 million), a news release said. The three entertainment centres…
Dalata Hotel Group purchases a new London hotel for £44.3 million
DUBLIN, IRELAND: Dalata Hotel Group announced the addition of a new 192-bedroom hotel at 240 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, North London to its hotel portfolio. Dalata Hotel Group is the largest hotel operator in Ireland, with a growing presence in the United Kingdom and continental Europe. Under the transaction, Dalata has acquired the entire…
QinetiQ Group appoints Gary Stewart as Chief Executive for Australia Sector
LONDON, UK: QinetiQ Group plc announced the formation of a new Australia Sector and named Gary Stewart as the Sector’s Chief Executive, effective 01 May 2023. Gary Stewart will join QinetiQ from Rheinmetall Defence Australia where he was the Managing Director responsible for strategy and operational delivery in the Asia Pacific region. Gary has a…
TotalEnergies and Corio Generation to jointly develop offshore windfarms in Taiwan
PARIS, FRANCE: TotalEnergies and Corio Generation, two of the world’s leading offshore wind and renewable energy developers, have signed a joint venture partnership to develop the Formosa 3 offshore windfarms in Taiwan. Under this agreement, Corio Generation will remain the majority shareholder and lead developer with 50% plus 10 shares overall in project. The announcement…
Avation Plc sells Boeing 737-800 aircraft
LONDON, UK: Avation Plc (LSE: AVAP), the commercial passenger aircraft leasing company, announced that it completed the sale of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Avation is seeking to transition to a modern technology low CO2 fleet. This 13-year-old aircraft was off-lease as it had been repossessed from an airline in COVID-related difficulty. The aircraft was unencumbered…
Zetron Inc agrees to acquire GeoConex LLC
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Zetron Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Codan Limited (ASX:CDA), has executed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of GeoConex LLC from its founders, both of whom have joined Zetron and will remain in the GeoConex business. Completion has occurred and funds are currently in transit. GeoConex is a leading integrator…
Mutares sells FDT Flachdach Technologie GmbH to Holcim Group
MUNICH: Mutares SE & Co. has signed an agreement to sell its portfolio company FDT Flachdach Technologie GmbH to Holcim Group. The closing of the transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2023. FDT Flachdach Technologie GmbH is a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic roofing membranes with a strong presence in key Western European countries…
SRG Global signs deal to acquire ALS Industrial (Asset Care) for A$ 80 million
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: SRG Global Ltd (ASX: SRG) has entered into a binding agreement with ALS Industrial Holdings, a subsidiary of ALS Ltd, to acquire 100% of the issued shares in ALS Industrial (ALS Asset Care) for A$ 80 million. Asset Care is a 100%-owned subsidiary of ASX-listed ALS Ltd (ASX:ALQ) and specialises in asset integrity…
MJ Hudson Group CEO Matthew Hudson resigns
LONDON, UK: MJ Hudson Group (AIM: MJH), the specialist service provider to the asset management industry, announces that Matthew Hudson, the Group CEO has tendered his resignation from the Company with immediate effect. Matthew has led the Group from when it was founded in 2010 as a specialist legal firm through its subsequent acquisitions diversifying…
Is gambling never a good idea or can you actually win?
Playing games of luck is not a new way to have fun. People have enjoyed the excitement these games offer for centuries now. But is gambling a good idea at all, and do the players even have a possibility of winning? This article will take a look at this subject. Very shortly, yes, the players…
Is Gold A Hedge Against Inflation?
New investors wonder whether gold is the asset to have in times of financial turmoil. Traditionally, gold was considered as a safe haven when inflation was hot. The question is, whether the historical approach is rational in today’s financial markets. Let’s look at how gold acts as a hedge against inflation. Gold’s historical role Gold…
GiG to split Media Services and iGaming platform into separate listed entities
OSLO, NORWAY: The Board of Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has decided to initiate a strategic review with the intention to distribute its subsidiary Innovation Labs Ltd to GiG’s shareholders. Such distribution would result in a split of current Gaming Innovation Group into two main business segments: The purpose of the split is to sharpen the…