LONDON, UK: Kibo Energy (AIM: KIBO) has signed a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire the Victoria Falls Solar Park project in Zimbabwe from Broomfield International Limited. Kibo Energy will acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Brownhill International Limited and shareholder loan claims against Brownhill, which holds the Project through its wholly owned…
Antofagasta agrees to exit Reko Diq project
LONDON, UK: Antofagasta plc, Barrick Gold Corporation and the Governments of Pakistan and Balochistan have reached agreement in principle on a framework that provides for the reconstitution of the Reko Diq project, and a pathway for the company to exit the project. The project was suspended in 2011 due to a dispute over the legality…
ZOO Digital acquires Vista launches ZOO India
LONDON, UK: ZOO Digital Group plc (AIM: ZOO) announced the expansion of its South Asia operations with the launch of ZOO India. The company has acquired the award-winning media services and localisation businesses of Vista India Digitek Private Limited and Vista Tanweer Studios Private Limited, based in Mumbai, together with a 35% investment in the…
Trident acquires cash generative gold offtake contract
LONDON, UK: Trident Royalties Plc (AIM: TRR), the diversified mining royalty and streaming company, has entered into an agreement to acquire a gold offtake contract over the Sugar Zone Mine in Canada, owned and operated by Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX:SLR) from Orion Resource Partners. With this, Trident now holds a total of 11 cash…
Plus500 enters Japan with the acquisition of EZ Invest Securities
LONDON, UK: Plus500, a global multi-asset fintech group operating proprietary technology-based trading platforms, has entered into the Japanese market through the acquisition of EZ Invest Securities Co. Ltd. EZ Invest is licenced as a Type 1 Financial Instruments Business Operator, regulated by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) and a member of the Japan Securities Dealers…
Cindrigo Holdings to acquire 100% of Energy Co-invest Global Corp
LONDON, UK: Cindrigo Holdings has exercised the option agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Energy Co-invest Global Corp (ECG). Energy Co-invest Global Corp (ECG) is an established international energy developer with interests in a broad base of projects within the renewable energy sector, particularly the geothermal energy sector. The acquisition will give…
SHUAA Capital acquires majority stake in Middle East fintech, Souqalmal
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: SHUAA Capital (DFM: SHUAA), the leading asset management and investment banking platform in the region, has completed a strategic investment in UAE-based fintech, Souqalmal. The investment will provide growth capital, allowing Souqalmal to execute on an ambitious growth plan over the next 24 months. Following the investment, Ambareen Musa, Founder and CEO…
OIC acquires life insurance portfolio in UAE from Generali
DUBAI, UAE: Oman Insurance Company (OIC) has acquired UAE Life insurance portfolio from Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. The agreement, signed on February 23rd, 2022, reflects the long-term partnership between the two players and is in line with Generali’s overall strategy to rationalize its business model in UAE by strengthening its ecosystem of partnership proposition. The transfer…
Al Salam Bank’s bid to acquire Ithmaar’s consumer banking division approved
MANAMA, BAHRAIN: Al Salam Bank announced that the acquisition of Ithmaar Bank’s consumer banking division and a number of other assets in a transaction worth US$2.2 billion received the shareholders’ approval of Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. at an EGM on Thursday, 17 March 2022. The approval follows a memorandum of understanding in October 2021 and the…
Culpeo Minerals to acquire Lana Corina Copper Project
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Culpeo Minerals Limited (ASX: CPO) has entered into an agreement to acquire the Lana Corina Copper Project from SCM Antares. Lana Corina is a high-grade copper project, hosting multiple outcropping copper bearing breccia pipes associated with a well mineralised porphyry intrusive. The Project is located 40km north of the Company’s Quelon Project in…
Classroom management product, Classwize is live in UK
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Family Zone announced that its classroom management product Classwize is now live in the UK. Classwize is Family Zone’s world class classroom management technology. Classwize provides screen visibility, internet control, messaging, reports, analytics and much more capability to support teachers in today’s digitised classroom. One of the key strategic reasons that Family Zone…
iCandy acquires 60% of Gameconomy
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: iCandy Interactive Ltd (ASX: ICI) announced the completion of the 60% acquisition of Southeast Asia based gaming backend technology tools provider, Gameconomy Sdn Bhd. iCandy acquired 60% of Gameconomy for a total consideration of MYR 1.5 million (A$ 497,264). Gameconomy, which is a gaming backend technology development company with a track record in…