LONDON, UK: Dignity plc, the UK’s only listed provider of funeral and end of life services, announced the appointment of Kate Davidson as Chief Executive Officer, effective from 10th June 2022. The Company also confirms that Gary Channon’s final day as CEO will be 9th June, when he will also step down from the Board…
Experian Plc to acquire majority stake in Brazil based MOVA for $7.9mn
LONDON, UK: Experian Plc, the global information services company, has agreed to acquire MOVA Sociedade de Empréstimo entre Pessoas S.A. (‘MOVA’), a leading fintech in Brazil that helps equip any company, including non-banks, with the expertise and technology to perform data-driven credit assessments of their SME end-clients. SMEs are underserved by affordable credit in Brazil…
Emirates Telecommunications acquires 9.8% shares of Vodafone
LONDON, UK: Emirates Telecommunications Group (formerly known as Etisalat Group) announced that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Atlas 2022 Holdings Limited, it has acquired 2,766 million shares in Vodafone, representing 9.8% of Vodafone’s issued share capital. Emirates Telecommunications Group (e&) has made the investment in Vodafone to gain significant exposure to a world leader in connectivity…
Manx Financial Group to acquire 50.1% stake in UK focused, Payment Assist Limited
LONDON, UK: Manx Financial Group PLC announced that Manx Ventures Limited has agreed to acquire a 50.1% interest in UK focused, point of sale lender Payment Assist Limited for a total initial consideration of £4 million payable in cash. Manx Financial Group has been working with Payment Assist since 2015, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary…
Calix & Boral win $30m funding for carbon abatement project
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australian environmental technology company Calix Limited (ASX: CXL) announced, in collaboration with Boral Limited (ASX: BLD), a carbon abatement project with $30m in funding from the Australian Government’s Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS) Hubs and Technologies Program. The Project, undertaken by Boral in collaboration with Calix, will help accelerate Calix’s LEILAC technology…
MPower Group acquires Lakeland Solar & Storage Project in North Queensland
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: MPower Group announced a transaction that accelerates its Build Own Operate (BOO) strategy with the proposed acquisition of the Lakeland Solar & Storage Project located in Cooktown Shire, North Queensland, comprising a 10.8MWac solar farm and an associated 1.4MWac/5.3MWh lithium-ion battery storage facility. Lakeland Solar & Storage Project has been in operation since…
DGL acquires Temples Chemical Warehousing Division
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: DGL Group Limited (ASX:DGL) has announced the strategic acquisition of Temples chemicalc warehousing division. Situated in Welshpool southeast of Perth, Temples specialises in chemical warehousing and distribution. Temples adds 13,000 tonnes of chemical storage capacity to DGL’s WA operations and over 10,000 sqm of strategic operational space for transport equipment and shipping container…
Vow ASA to deliver complete biocarbon production system in US valued at $27mn
OSLO, NORWAY: Vow ASA has entered into an agreement with an undisclosed North American renewable energy company to deliver a complete biocarbon production system within the United States valued at USD 27 million. This is the largest single landbased contract signed to date by Vow, and a breakthrough for Vow technology in landbased applications in…
Property Investment Overseas: Tips and Advice From the Experts
If you’re thinking of investing in property overseas, you’re not alone. Property investment is a great way to secure your financial future, and the global property market is booming. But with so many options available, it can be difficult to know where to start. That’s where we come in! In this blog post, we’ll provide…
Zoom signs deal to acquire Solvvy, elevate customer service experiences
CALIFORNIA: Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM), on May 12th, signed a deal to acquire the conversational AI and automation platform, Solvvy to elevate customer service experiences to a global enterprise base. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 FY2023. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “The nature of customer experience is transforming fundamentally,…
How to Solve Common Startup Problems
Startups are notorious for their frequent inability to survive past their first few years. This is mostly due to the sheer quantity of startups being created at any time and the level of competition they face within their respective industries. However, some startups with promising business plans can fail due to some potentially avoidable mistakes….
When to Invest Money in Your Business
Sometimes, it can be hard to wrest yourself away from Bitcoin and the stock market and think about the investments that you need to make in your own business, if that’s the case for you and you are uncertain about how and when you should look further afield, then read on for more information. 1. …