PARIS, FRANCE: Crypto Blockchain Industries is rolling out its strategy to ramp up the content and experiences available within the AlphaVerse metaverse with richer content (NFTs, games, experiences) for players and the addition of music and videogame licenses. AlphaVerse, a metaverse to open in summer 2022 CBI is developing AlphaVerse, a blockchain technology-based virtual world or metaverse…
KYND secures funding from British Growth Fund
LONDON, UK: KYND, a provider of pioneering cyber risk management solutions to the insurance industry, has secured £3.25m of investment from Business Growth Capital (also known as the British Growth Fund / BGF) a UK and Ireland-based growth capital investment company that provides funding as a minority, non-controlling equity partner. Founded in 2018, KYND has…
Alpha FX Group appoints Nick Maton as MD, Luxembourg
LONDON, UK: Alpha FX Group announced the appointment of Nick Maton as Managing Director, Luxembourg. Nick Maton has over 30 years’ experience in financial services, including managing and growing businesses in the Luxembourg markets, which is an area of strategic importance for the Group. He joins Alpha with an in-depth knowledge of the alternative investment…
Metalloinvest announces the election of a new Board of Directors
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Metalloinvest, a leading global iron ore and HBI producer and supplier, and one of the regional producers of high-quality steel, announces the election of a new Board of Directors at Management Company Metalloinvest. Yerkozha Akylbek was elected to the Board of Directors for the first time, replacing Maxim Poletaev. There were no further…
Toople Plc announces second new contract for 2022
LONDON, UK: Toople Plc, a provider of bespoke telecom services to UK SMEs, announced its second new contract win for 2022 as its business momentum continues to build. The new contract is for a period of 36 months with a City of London based family office with a network of international advisers. Toople Plc has…
Tekmar Group wins $10mn contract in Middle East
LONDON, UK: Tekmar Group, a leading provider of technology and services for the global offshore energy markets, won a significant new contract to provide pipeline support and protection materials for a major subsea construction project in the Middle East. The contract award is for a value in excess of USD 10 million and is anticipated…
Yara and Lantmännen sign commercial agreement for green fertilizers
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: Yara and Lantmännen are the first companies to sign a commercial agreement to bring fossil free green fertilizers to market. Produced with renewable energy, these green fertilizers are crucial for decarbonizing the food chain and offering consumers more sustainable food choices. Yara, a leading global fertilizer producer, and Lantmännen, northern Europe’s leading agricultural…
Wizz Air issues EUR 500 million bond
GENEVA: Wizz Air Holdings Plc, the fastest growing European low-cost airline, announced the pricing of its bond offering of EUR 500 million 1.00% notes due in 2026. The offering is expected to close on 19 January 2022 subject to customary conditions. The bond offering was executed within the framework of the Euro Medium Term Note…
Digital 9 Wireless buying 56% stake in Tetra Ireland for €76mn
LONDON, UK: Digital 9 Wireless Limited has signed a conditional agreement to acquire a majority stake (56%) in the exclusive operator of public safety wireless networks across the Republic of Ireland (RoI), Tetra Ireland Communications Limited for a total consideration of approximately €76 million. Digital 9 Wireless may also have the opportunity to increase the…
Smartoptics appoints Carina Osmund as Chief Operating Officer
OSLO, NORWAY: Smartoptics Group AS, a leading provider of optical networking solutions, announced the appointment of Carina Osmund as Chief Operating Officer. Carina Osmund brings more than two decades of experience from the electronic and electro-optics industry and has a long track record of leading innovative and diverse teams. As Chief Operating Officer, Carina will…
Dr Will Goodall appointed as acting CEO of Aura Energy
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Aura Energy Limited announced the appointment of Dr Will Goodall as acting CEO, who will continue to drive Aura towards expanding the Tiris uranium resource and preparing the company for production of uranium at its flagship Tiris Project in Mauritania. The Company has also commenced the recruitment process to appoint a Managing Director…
Dr. Tony Chamberlain appointed COO at Vimy Resources
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Vimy Resources Limited announced the appointment of Dr Tony Chamberlain to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Dr Tony Chamberlain first joined Vimy as an executive in 2014, where he successfully took the Mulga Rock Project (MRP) from concept to a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) in under 4 years. During this time,…