SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Catapult Group International Limited (ASX:CAT), the global performance technology leader in elite sports, announced a multi-year deal with the German Football Association (DFB-Akademie), the single largest sports federation in the world, to capture performance data via video, track athlete performance via wearables, and improve the analysis infrastructure at all levels of the German…
Advanced Braking Technology appoints Andrew Booth as CEO
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Advanced Braking Technology Limited (ABT) announced Mr. Andrew Booth, currently Acting Chief Executive Officer of ABT, has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer. Ms Dagmar Parsons, ABT Chair, said following an initial commencement of an external search process, the board of ABT was very pleased to have internally promoted Mr. Booth to…
Burgundy engages Mazarine NY for diamond brand launch
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited (ASX: BDM) has engaged the services of New York-based creative agency Mazarine NY to launch and drive the expansion of Burgundy’s ultra-luxury diamond brand. The new global brand is expected to be officially launched in Paris in July, with subsequent events in other locations through the remainder of the…
Rosie Mercer appointed CEO of Marsden Maritime Holdings
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: Marsden Maritime Holdings Ltd (MMH) has appointed Rosie Mercer as chief executive officer, effective 1 July 2022. “I am thrilled that Rosie will be taking up this important role as we play our part in transforming Northland’s economy,” said Chairman Murray Jagger. “Rosie and the Board are committed to delivering on our…
Mortgage Advice Bureau to acquire mortgage broking platform, Fluent
LONDON, UK: Mortgage Advice Bureau Limited has agreed to acquire approximately 75% of Project Finland Topco Limited (Fluent Money Group) for a total cash payment of c.£73 million based upon an enterprise value of £95 million together with a put and call option over the remaining interests. Fluent is a technology enabled telephone advice mortgage…
Fraport AG to partner with Zwipe on project with Zwipe Access
OSLO, NORWAY: Zwipe, a leading provider of on-card biometric solutions, confirms that its biometric access control solution, Zwipe Access, has been selected by Fraport AG as one of two partners in Fraport’s “Biometrics@Controllane” project. Fraport AG – which ranks among the world’s leading companies in the global airport business – offers a full range of integrated…
InceDemurrage, a one-stop demurrage solution, launched
LONDON, UK: International legal and professional services firm, Ince, has announced the launch of InceDemurrage, a fully integrated, one-stop demurrage solution for clients operating in the maritime sector. InceDemurrage is the collaboration of Ince and Demurrage Desk, the industry experts and certified laytime and demurrage specialists that utilise the latest technology to provide insightful advice for…
Recyclus Group appoints Matthew Taylor as Group Managing Director
LONDON, UK: Technology Minerals Plc (LSE: TM1) announced that its 49% owned battery recycling business, Recyclus Group Ltd has appointed Matthew Taylor as Group Managing Director. Matthew has over 40 years’ experience working in senior management roles, across a number of key industrial and manufacturing sectors in the UK, including avionics, automotive, consumer and professional power…
Telecom Egypt cooperates with EIB to secure a €150 million investment
CAIRO, EGYPT: Telecom Egypt signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) – the lending arm of the European Union – to secure a medium-term loan of € 150 million to expand Telecom Egypt’s 4G broadband network. The new developmental facility will be used to support Telecom Egypt in improving its mobile network coverage…
Neometals invests in US based battery start-up, Tyfast Energy Corp
LONDON, UK: Neometals Ltd (ASX: NMT) has invested $500,000 in a financing round for private US based battery start-up, Tyfast Energy Corp. Tyfast, a spin-out from the University of California San Diego, is focussed on developing a long life, fast-charging lithium battery that utilises a proprietary vanadium-based anode technology. The investment is by way of…
National Grid to sell 60% in UK gas transmission and metering business for £2.2bn
LONDON, UK: National Grid plc has agreed to sell a 60% equity interest in its UK gas transmission and metering business (NGG) to a consortium of long-term infrastructure investors. The consortium is comprised of Macquarie Asset Management, a global asset manager and the world’s largest infrastructure manager, and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), one…
SDI Group acquires Safelab Systems Limited for £7.7 million
LONDON, UK: SDI Group plc announced the acquisition of Safelab Systems Limited, a UK manufacturer of fume cupboards. Total consideration is forecast to be approximately £7.7 million, net of cash acquired. Highlights: · Safelab produces high specification fume cupboards and similar cabinets, for both commercial and research laboratories and with a special focus on the…