PORTSMOUTH: Cyclyx International, a consortium-based post-use plastic innovation company with a mission to increase the recyclability of plastic from 10% to 90%, has announced the opening of a new plastics testing laboratory location in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, which will serve as an important asset to Cyclyx as it continues to grow and develop its recently…
Antin to become new majority shareholder in Blue Elephant Energy
PARIS, FRANCE: Antin Infrastructure Partners and Blue Elephant Energy AG (BEE) announced that Antin’s Flagship Fund V will become the renewable energy company’s new majority shareholder to support its growth strategy, a statement noted. The Hamburg-based company is a renewable energy platform focused on developing, acquiring, and operating solar and wind farms across Europe as…
Antin agrees to acquire Wildstone, the UK outdoor media infrastructure
PARIS, FRANCE: Antin Infrastructure Partners announced that Antin Flagship Fund IV has agreed to acquire Wildstone, the leading owner of independent outdoor media infrastructure in the UK, from DigitalBridge Group. Wildstone marks Flagship Fund IV’s final investment. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 of 2022, a statement said. Founded in 2010 by CEO…
Solar Installation Washington: How Long Does It Take?
Though the state of Washington gets 70% of the sun that California receives, there are still long sunny days, and you’ll get more solar energy than you realize during those cloudy days. Washington state is also a leader in solar energy and has some of the best solar incentives in the country. If you’re looking…
JD Sports Fashion appoints Régis Schultz as new CEO
LONDON, UK: JD Sports Fashion announced that Régis Schultz has been appointed as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive executive global search process. It is expected that Régis will join JD in September at which time Kath Smith will undertake a full handover of her duties to Régis during a short transitionary…
Capita Plc sells real estate & infrastructure consultancy businesses for £60mn
LONDON, UK: Capita plc has agreed to sell two real estate and infrastructure consultancy businesses to WSP for £60 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis, a bourse filing said. Taking into account cash-like and debt-like items, Capita expects to receive proceeds of c.£69 million at completion. The sale comprises two businesses: Capita Real Estate and…
Bunzl Plc acquires businesses in the Netherlands, Brazil, Australia and UK
LONDON, UK: Bunzl plc, the specialist international distribution and services Group, today announces that it has entered into agreements to acquire four businesses. On 1 August, the Group completed the acquisition of Containit, a fast-growing distributor of warehouse storage solutions to the resources and defence sectors in Australia. The expansion into warehouse solutions complements Bunzl’s…
Eneraqua Technologies acquires Mathewson Holdings
LONDON, UK: Eneraqua Technologies plc, a specialist provider of energy and water efficiency solutions, announced the acquisition of Mathewson Holdings Ltd, an established provider of underfloor heating solutions for the health and commercial sectors, for an initial consideration of £1.4 million with further consideration of £0.35 million payable over two years. For the year ended…
Pittards plc acquires brand and assets of Hill & Friends Limited
LONDON, UK: Pittards plc has acquired the brand and assets of Hill & Friends Limited, a contemporary luxury fashion brand founded by Emma Hill CBE and Georgia Fendley, based in London. Pittards plc is the specialist producer of technically advanced leather and luxury leather goods for global brands, manufacturers, and distributors. The acquisition enables Pittards…
Alimak Group to acquire Tractel for EUR 500mn
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: Alimak Group AB has entered into an agreement to acquire Tractel, a world leading height safety specialist, providing reliable, innovative and cost-effective working-at-height solutions and services. The acquisition is transformational, accelerating Alimak Group’s profitable growth strategy, creating a highly profitable global provider of safe and sustainable premium height solutions with an annual revenue…
Alexium International appoints Billy Blackburn as CEO and Managing Director
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Alexium International Group Limited announced that Billy Blackburn has been appointed CEO and Managing Director of Alexium, effective 1 September 2022. In this transition, Dr. Bob Brookins has been appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and will remain an executive director on the Board. The Board is excited about the impact this appointment has…
Ventia Services Group awarded New Zealand road maintenance contract
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Ventia Services Group has been awarded a road maintenance contract by Auckland Transport (AT) for the Auckland West region. The five-year contract has a five-year extension option and will commence 1 September. It is expected to generate a base contracted value of NZ$220m over the initial term. Ventia will provide reactive, routine and…