POINT PLACE – Value Added Distributors LLC (VAD), a U.S.-based distributor of hoses, tubes, fabricated rubber products and hydraulic filtration solutions, said on Thursday it has acquired L.T.L. Supply, a Green Bay, Wisconsin manufacturer of custom wire harnesses. The deal marks VAD’s first acquisition since partnering with private equity firm Rotunda Capital Partners in 2024,…
SUNNYVALE: California-based Azul Systems, the only company fully dedicated to Java, said on Thursday it has acquired Payara, a global provider of enterprise-grade Jakarta EE solutions, in a move aimed at accelerating application modernization and strengthening cloud-native deployments. The deal builds on nearly eight years of collaboration between the two firms, beginning with Azul Platform…
PERTH, Australia – StepChange Holdings Limited (ASX: STH) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire BroadReach Group Pty Ltd, a Perth-based ICT advisory firm specializing in enterprise architecture, strategy, and digital transformation, the company announced on Wednesday. The acquisition will add approximately 40 senior consultants and strengthen StepChange’s capabilities in high-impact enterprise architecture and…
SYDNEY – Australian infrastructure firm Symphal Group said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy two Queensland-based civil contracting and haulage businesses for A$28 million ($18.5 million), aiming to capture a wave of pre-Olympics construction in the state. Symphal will acquire the assets of Timms Group and L&D Contracting via an upfront cash payment from…
SYDNEY – Australia’s Flight Centre Travel Group said on Wednesday it agreed to acquire British online cruise agency Iglu for up to 127 million pounds ($155 million), accelerating its push into the high-margin global cruise market. The travel agency group will pay 100 million pounds upfront and up to 27 million pounds in performance-linked earnouts…
LONDON: Netcall plc (AIM: NET), an enterprise software company that unites automation and customer engagement in one AI-powered platform, has acquired Jadu Holdings Limited, a UK-based provider of digital experience platforms. The total consideration is up to £19.2 million. The initial gross consideration is £15.2 million, comprising £11.2 million payable in cash from Netcall’s existing resources (with £0.6…
SYDNEY – Australian explorer Summit Minerals Ltd said on Tuesday it agreed to acquire the historic Keystone polymetallic mine in Nevada, a site with documented high-grade silver and tungsten mineralization, as it seeks exposure to critical and precious metals. The ASX-listed company signed a binding heads of agreement to purchase 100% of the Keystone Project,…
EPX Acquires Wattwatchers & Placement Capacity SYDNEY: Australia-listed EPX Limited has submitted a proposal to acquire WattWatchers Pty Ltd, an energy data firm under voluntary administration, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. EPX has offered a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) to buy WattWatchers, a move recommended by the administrators for creditor consideration….
SEATTLE: Global consulting and actuarial firm Milliman, Inc. said on Tuesday it has acquired MorVest Capital, a provider of mortgage servicing rights (MSR) analytics and advisory services, in a move to bolster its offerings to the U.S. mortgage industry. The acquisition combines Milliman’s actuarial and consulting expertise with MorVest’s specialized platform for MSR valuation, financing,…
CLICHY – L’Oréal today announced the acquisition of an additional 10% in Galderma Group AG from a consortium led by EQT, which includes Sunshine SwissCo GmbH (SSCO), Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), and Auba Investment Pte. Ltd. (all acting in coordination as sellers) for an undisclosed amount. The transaction brings L’Oréal ownership of Galderma’s share…
OSBORNE PARK – Australian exploration firm Discovery Alaska Limited said on Monday it had signed a binding deal to acquire the Boulder Creek gold-silver project in Idaho, marking a strategic move to expand its U.S. portfolio amid record precious metal prices. The company, listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: DAF), executed a Heads of Agreement…
NEW YORK – Fitch Learning has completed the acquisition of Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions (MALS) and the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. MALS is a global provider of credit and digital learning, and CSI is a leading provider of certifications for the Canadian financial services industry. Fitch Learning, recognized…