SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Live Verdure Limited (ASX: LV1) announced the appointment of Mark Tucker as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mark’s significant experience at all stages of the growth curve is invaluable to LV1 as the company begins to consolidate and grow Edible Beauty (ASX Announcement 24 August) under its acquisition strategy. Mark will also work…
How AI Technology Can Help in Content Marketing
Artificial intelligence helps content marketers conduct a more thorough analysis of data obtained from the web, increases the speed of content production, and helps make ad campaigns more effective through personalization. And in this article, you’ll learn how AI technology can help in content marketing and what digital professionals can expect from it in the…
DigitalOcean will buy Malta-based Cloudways for $350mn
NEW YORK: DigitalOcean Holdings Inc., a cloud services provider, has agreed to acquire website-hosting firm Cloudways for $350 million in an all-cash deal. DigitalOcean will buy Malta-based Cloudways in a bid to pick up more small-and-medium sized business customers. The transaction is expected to close in September, and a “significant portion” of the $350 million…
Co-op Group appoints Shirine Khoury-Haq as CEO
LONDON, UK: The Co-op has announced that Shirine Khoury-Haq, has been appointed as Group CEO. Commenting, Allan Leighton, Chair of Co-op said; “I’m delighted that Shirine has accepted the invitation to lead and develop our Co-op into the future, tackling the challenges presented by the highly uncertain and volatile external environment. “Shirine has proven leadership…
VK to acquire Zen and News content platforms from Yandex in exchange of Delivery Club
LONDON, UK: VK Company and Yandex have signed binding agreements whereby VK is to acquire Zen and News content platforms from Yandex in exchange for the food and grocery delivery service Delivery Club which VK is to consolidate within the framework of the restructuring of O2O Holding, a joint venture between VK and Sber. The…
Emirates Stallions acquire stakes in two UAE-based indoor spaces design companies
ABU DHABI, UAE: Emirates Stallions Group (ESG) has acquired a substantial amount of shares in two of the UAE indoor spaces design leading companies to expand its business further into indoor spaces design and product manufacturing. Emirates Stallions Group (ESG) has acquired a 60% stake in Vision Factory, one the biggest furniture and joinery production…
Chargeurs acquires The Cambridge Satchel Company
PARIS, FRANCE: Chargeurs announced the completion of its acquisition of The Cambridge Satchel Company – Satchel – a reference British brand producing high-end, affordable leather goods. Created in 2008 by Julie Deane, CBE, Satchel designs, manufactures and distributes a range of high-end leather bags and satchels. Based in Cambridge, the company employs more than 60…
Tap Global launches crypto-as-a-service offering
LONDON, UK: Quetzal Capital Plc (AQSE: QTZ), a financial technology investment company, announces that its investee company, Tap Global Limited, a fast growing, regulated, fully integrated crypto-fiat exchange service provider with an associated neo banking platform, has launched a Crypto-as-a-Service (“CaaS”) product, adding a potentially significant new B2B revenue stream. Tap’s CaaS will enable organisations…
Hydrogen Utopia and Powerhouse Energy partner for a waste plastic to hydrogen facility in Poland
LONDON, UK: Hydrogen Utopia International (AQSE:HUI), a company pioneering non-recyclable waste plastics to hydrogen technology, has agreed heads of terms (HoTs) with Powerhouse Energy Group (AIM:PHE) for the joint development of a facility at a site at in Konin within the Wielkopolska (Greater Poland) Voivodeship. The joint venture relates to the site currently held by…
SiteMinder to acquire GuestJoy for upto €5.0 million
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: SiteMinder Limited (ASX:SDR) has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire GuestJoy, a highly rated suite of customer relationship management tools that helps hoteliers automate and digitise their guest communication, drive upsell revenues, and strengthen direct guest acquisition. Founded by Alar Ülem and Annika Ülem in 2014, GuestJoy has gained a strong reputation…
Austin Engineering to acquire Australian mining equipment manufacturer, Mainetec
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Austin Engineering Limited (ASX: ANG) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Australian mining equipment manufacturer, Mainetec Pty Ltd, for an initial amount of $19.6 million. Three further earn-out payments will be made if Mainetec achieves agreed performance hurdles in the three years following completion. The acquisition will give Austin Engineering access…
Brigham Minerals acquires assets in Midland Basin for $132.5mn
AUSTIN, TEXAS: Brigham Minerals Inc. (NYSE: MNRL) has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement to acquire certain mineral and royalty interests in the Midland Basin from royalty funds managed by Avant Natural Resources, LLC and its affiliates for approximately $132.5 million in cash subject to certain closing adjustments. MIDLAND ACQUISITION CONTINUES PERMIAN CONSOLIDATION AND…