This is a prosperous time to enter the animated film industry, especially if you want to work on feature films and TV series. It’s more competitive, with more opportunities becoming available in other countries. And even more especially: you don’t have to live in LA anymore! The industry is changing into less Hollywood-centric work and…
Winamp launches new platform for fair monetisation of artists’ content
PARIS, FRANCE: Targetspot SA announced the launch of the beta version of the new Winamp, a music platform offering users unprecedented proximity to artists and a new compensation model. The global release of the final version is scheduled for 28 February. An iconic brand with 80 million users worldwide Pioneer among the players used to…
Venture debt funding in MENA crosses $260 million across 18 deals in 2022
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: The 2022 MENA Venture Debt Investment Report shows that venture debt funding grew 18x between 2020 and 2021, revealing a growing appetite for the funding tool to support startup growth. The number of venture debt deals almost doubled between 2021 and 2022 as the ecosystem started regaining momentum following the pandemic….
Dekel Agri-Vision acquires additional 29.3% interest in Côte d’Ivoire cashew operation
LONDON, UK: Dekel Agri-Vision Plc (AIM: DKL), the West African agriculture company focused on building a portfolio of sustainable and diversified projects, has entered into an agreement to acquire an additional 29.3% interest in the large scale raw cashew nut (RCN) processing project at Tiebissou, Côte d’Ivoire, which will increase its interest to 100%. The Cashew Operation is…
FLIGHT Centre Travel Group appoints Greg Parker as CEO of global supply division
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FLT) senior executive Greg Parker will succeed Melanie Waters-Ryan as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the company’s global supply division. Mr Parker, currently FLT’s managing director of global supply partnerships, and Ms WatersRyan will continue to work closely to ensure a smooth transition when Ms Waters-Ryan retires early…
Moggs acquires Timothy Trevor Gubbins for $1.2 million
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Moggs Accounting + Advisory Ltd (Moggs), a CountPlus Limited (ASX: CUP) subsidiary firm, has acquired Timothy Trevor Gubbins, a Shepparton-based accounting firm with recurring revenues of $1.131 million. As part of the transaction, Timothy Gubbins, founder of the firm, is expected to remain with the business for a period of one year to…
How to Get Approved for a Mortgage: A Step-by-Step Guide
Are you looking to purchase a home, but feeling overwhelmed by the mortgage process? Getting approved for a mortgage can seem like an intimidating task, especially if it’s your first time. But don’t worry! With this step-by-step guide on how to get approved for a mortgage, you’ll be one step closer to owning your dream…
These 7 Things Can Help You Make Better Business Agreements
Making business agreements is an essential part of any successful venture, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Agreements must be carefully constructed in order to protect everyone involved, and ensure that all parties are satisfied with the outcome. To help make sure you create a solid agreement, there are certain steps…
Consortium to acquire Dignity Plc at an enterprise value of £789 million
LONDON, UK: Bidco, a consortium comprised of SPWOne V Limited, Castelnau Group Limited and Phoenix Asset Management Partners Limited, has made a recommended cash offer to acquire Dignity Plc at the rate of 550 pence per share. The acquisition values the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Dignity at approximately £281 million…
Primary Health Properties has acquired Axis Technical Services
LONDON, UK: Primary Health Properties, one of the leading investors in modern primary healthcare facilities in the UK and Ireland, has acquired Axis Technical Services Limited, an Irish property management business; and signed a long-term Development Pipeline Agreement providing access to a strong pipeline of future primary care projects in Ireland. Axis Technical Services Limited,…
ENGAGE showcases first AI-powered virtual employee
LONDON, UK: ENGAGE XR Holdings Plc (AIM: EXR; Euronext Growth: EXR), a leading metaverse technology company, has successfully developed and demonstrated the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its ENGAGE professional metaverse platform. The engineering team at ENGAGE XR have used Open AI programmes, Chat GPT-3 and DALL.E to inhabit an avatar called Athena for…
National Express Group wins €1 billion German rail contract
LONDON, UK: National Express Group, a leading international transport provider, announced that its National Express Rail GmbH business has won a contract worth €1 billion over the lifetime of the agreement to operate the RE1 and RE11 Rhein-Ruhr-Express (RRX) lines in Germany to 2033. The company took over the operation of the two lines in…