MANAMA, BAHRAIN: SICO BSC has been recently appointed as issue execution advisor, receiving agent, and allotment agent in the proposed voluntary acquisition of Bahrain Islamic Bank (BISB) by National Bank of Bahrain (NBB). SICO BSC is a leading regional asset manager, broker, market maker and investment bank (licensed as a wholesale bank by the…
ADELAIDE: Uniti Group Limited (UWL) has completed its acquisition of 1300 Holdings Pty Ltd and subsidiaries (1300). Settlement of the 1300 acquisition occurred with the issue of 12,345,682 ordinary fully paid shares in UWL, together with a net cash payment of $58 million. The 1300 acquisition is highly complementary with UWL’s Speciality Services pillar…
SUBIACO: Star Resources has agreed with Newmont Goldcorp Corporation’s Australian subsidiary to acquire 50 percent of the Kalgoorlie Super Pit gold mine for US$775 million and additional associated assets for US$25 million, taking the total consideration to US$800 million. The acquisition will generate a host of substantial benefits for Northern Star shareholders. The acquisition…
LONDON: Cranswick plc has acquired Packington Pork Limited from the Mercer family. Packington Pork Limited comprises pig farming and rearing operations and specialises in the production of British free range and outdoor bred pigs. Cranswick is a leading and innovative supplier of premium, fresh and added value food products. The business operates predominantly from…
LONDON, UK: Cineworld Group has announced proposed acquisition of the largest cinema operator in Canada with a highly attractive, well-invested portfolio and a 75 per cent box office market share, for a consideration of CAD 2.8 billion. Cineworld Group has signed an arrangement agreement with Cineplex Inc. pursuant to which Cineplex shareholders will receive…
LONDON, UK: Gateley (Holdings) Plc, the legal and professional services group, has announced the acquisition of T-three Group for a consideration of £3.4 million. T-three complements Kiddy & Partners, which Gateley acquired in July 2018, and together these businesses create one of the largest specialist Human Capital consultancy businesses in the UK. T-three offers…
SYDNEY: Lithium Consolidated Ltd (Li3) has completed acquisition of 100% of Warrigal Mining Pty Ltd, a Western Australian based exploration company. Under the share sale agreement, Li3 agreed to provide consideration in 3 tranches and advises that is has provided the following consideration to complete Tranches 1 and 2: Tranche 1: Li3 has issued…
LONDON: DWF Group has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Rousaud Costas Duran (RCD), an independent Spanish law firm, for up to €50.5 million (£42.5m) in shares and cash with the transaction expected to complete prior to 31 December 2019. Initial consideration consisting of €7.4 million (£6.2m) in cash and €27.6 million (£23.2m) in…
LONDON: Zenith Energy Ltd has decided to discontinue its plans to acquire a Norwegian oil & gas company, Nordic Petroleum AS, by way of an exchange of equity as announced on November 4, 2019. Due to unexpected complications and potentially high costs to complete the Proposed Acquisition, the Board has decided not to proceed…
LONDON, UK: Judges Scientific’s wholly owned subsidiary Quorum Technologies Limited has acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Moorfield Nanotechnology Limited, a maker of coating instruments based in Knutsford, Cheshire. The Board expects the acquisition to be immediately earnings enhancing. The purchase price of Moorfield, paid in cash at completion, amounts to £2.3…