LONDON: Polar Capital Holdings plc announced Monday that Chief Executive Officer Gavin Rochussen will retire later this year, ending an eight-year tenure during which the firm’s assets under management more than doubled. Rochussen will officially step down from his CEO role and board position following the company’s Annual General Meeting on Sept. 25, 2025. He…
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McGraw Hill files for U.S. IPO
McGraw Hill, a leading textbook publisher and educational course provider owned by billionaire Tom Gores’ Platinum Equity, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. on Friday, according to a statement. The move comes nearly four years after Platinum Equity acquired the company for $4.5 billion and aligns with a resurgence in the…
Super Link to acquire all assets of Multistack International
SYDNEY: Multistack International Limited (ASX: MSI) announced Friday that it plans to sell all assets and liabilities to Super Link Company Limited, marking an end to its current operations amid ongoing financial challenges. The Australian-based industrial air conditioning firm, which operates primarily through Multistack Australia Pty Ltd, has been grappling with continued losses. In a…
Dow Jones edges higher as Iran tensions cool; Fed rate cut hopes linger
Fed Rate Cut Speculation and Iran Diplomacy to Dictate Dow Jones Momentum Next Week The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) inched upward Friday, gaining 0.1% as easing Middle East tensions and renewed hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts provided cautious relief to investors. The blue-chip index narrowly avoided a weekly loss, closing the holiday-shortened week up less than…
QXO proposes $5 billion all-cash acquisition of GMS Inc. at 27% premium
NEW YORK: QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) announced Thursday it has submitted a proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of GMS Inc. (NYSE: GMS) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $5 billion, offering $95.20 per share — a 27% premium over GMS’s 60-day volume-weighted average price. Brad Jacobs, QXO’s chairman and chief executive, said the…
Fidelity European Trust and Henderson European Trust agree to £2.1 billion combination
LONDON: Fidelity European Trust PLC (FEV) and Henderson European Trust PLC (HET) announced Thursday they have agreed to combine in a deal that will create the U.K.’s largest closed-ended investment vehicle focused on Europe, with anticipated net assets exceeding £2.1 billion ($2.7 billion). The proposed merger, structured under a scheme of reconstruction under the Insolvency…
Pinewood.AI to acquire Lithia’s stake in North American JV in $76.5 million deal
LONDON: Pinewood.AI, a leading cloud-based software provider for the automotive retail sector, has agreed to acquire Lithia UK Holdings Limited’s 51% stake in Pinewood North America LLC for $76.5 million, the company announced today. The deal, structured through the issuance of 14,560,691 new ordinary shares in Pinewood.AI at 386.5 pence per share, values the joint…
Bigblu Broadband to sell Australian subsidiary, SkyMesh, for AUD 50.2 million
LONDON: Bigblu Broadband plc (AIM: BBB.L) has announced plans to sell its Australian subsidiary, SkyMesh Pty Ltd, to SKM Telecommunication Services Pty Ltd, a new company set up by Salter Brothers Asset Management. The deal, known as the “Disposal,” is valued at up to AUD$50.20 million (£25.67 million). Deal Details – Initial Payment: 59.8% of…
Tavistock’s Strategic Shift: £22 million sale to Saltus and ABP acquisition
LONDON: Tavistock Investments has successfully received £22.0 million from the sale of its network of self-employed registered individuals to The Saltus Partnership Holdings LLP. This deal, announced in October 2024, completes Tavistock’s plan to reduce its network of third-party firms and boosts its capital for growth. This sale marks the start of a new phase…
Airbus and TotalEnergies join forces to decarbonize aviation with sustainable fuels
PARIS, FRANCE: Airbus and TotalEnergies have announced a strategic partnership to develop and supply sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) for the aviation industry. The partnership aims to help achieve net carbon neutrality of aviation by 2050, by reducing CO2 emissions up to 90% compared to fossil fuels, a financial news announcement noted. The partnership will focus…
Technology One reports record results and optimistic outlook
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Technology One Ltd (ASX: TNE), a leading provider of enterprise software solutions, today conducted its Annual General Meeting and announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2023. The company achieved a total annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth of 23%, reaching a record $392.9 million. Its profit before tax (PBT) also increased by…
Horizon Minerals and Greenstone Resources announce merger to create a gold mining powerhouse
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Horizon Minerals Limited (ASX: HRZ) and Greenstone Resources Limited (ASX: GSR) have announced a merger that will create a gold mining powerhouse in the Western Australian Goldfields, a financial news announcement noted. The merger will be conducted by way of schemes of arrangement, whereby Horizon will acquire 100% of the fully paid ordinary…