TAIPEI: Acer Incorporated announced Tuesday it will delist its global depositary receipts (GDRs) from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) next month, citing low trading volume and cost efficiency. The decision follows a board meeting on March 13, where directors approved the move as part of a broader simplification effort across multiple jurisdictions. The company noted…
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PZ Cussons sells stake in PZ Wilmar, Updates FY25 trading performance
LONDON: PZ Cussons plc announced Wednesday the sale of its 50% stake in Nigerian edible oils business PZ Wilmar to joint venture partner Wilmar International Limited for $70 million (£51 million). The sale, part of a broader portfolio transformation, is expected to net approximately $64 million (£47 million) after taxes and fees. Proceeds will be…
Valereum Plc appoints Gary Cottle as its new Chief Executive Officer
LONDON: Valereum Plc (AQSE: VLRM) announced the appointment of Gary Cottle as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with immediate effect. Gary brings a wealth of leadership experience, spanning investment banking, digital infrastructure, and capital markets. His proven track record of strategic execution and innovation will be instrumental as Valereum accelerates its growth strategy and…
Sound Energy partners with Gaia for 270 MW solar project in Morocco, advances hydrogen exploration
LONDON: Sound Energy, a transition energy company, has signed an exclusive term sheet with renewable energy specialist Gaia Energy Ltd. to develop up to 270 megawatts of solar power capacity across multiple sites in Morocco, the company announced Tuesday. The proposed joint venture will leverage Morocco’s liberalized medium-voltage (MV) grid, targeting at least 10 locations…
Quadrise, Alder Energy sign deal to develop low-emission marine fuel
LONDON: Quadrise Fuels International (AIM: QED) has signed a joint development agreement with Alder Energy LLC, a U.S.-based biomass technology firm, to explore the use of Alder’s pyrolysis-derived products in biofuels for shipping and heavy industry. Alder Energy, known as Alder Renewables, specializes in upgrading pyrolysis oil into stable Alder Renewable Crude and associated products…
B.P. Marsh acquires 27% stake in London underwriting agency Cameron Specialty
LONDON: B.P. Marsh and Partners PLC (AIM:BPM), a specialist private equity investor in early-stage financial services firms, has acquired a 27% stake in Cameron Specialty, a London-based underwriting agency. The investment includes funding of up to £1.7 million ($2.2 million) through a combination of equity and a loan facility, part of which was drawn at completion….
Hansa Investment and Ocean Wilsons sign agreement for all-share merger
LONDON: The boards of Hansa Investment Company Limited (“Hansa”) and Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited (“Ocean Wilsons”) said Tuesday they have reached a preliminary agreement on an all-share combination that would create a diversified global investment company with over £900 million ($1.14 billion) in net assets. Under the proposed deal, Hansa would acquire Ocean Wilsons, with Ocean Wilsons shareholders receiving new shares…
Atlas signs letter of intent to acquire Universal Pozzolanic Silica Alumina Ltd
LONDON: Atlas Metals has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Universal Pozzolanic Silica Alumina Ltd (UPSA), a privately held U.K.-based company with significant mineral reserves in Australia, the company announced Tuesday. The proposed share-for-share deal would give Atlas access to UPSA’s pozzolanic silica alumina (PSA) reserves, valued at £10 per ton. UPSA holds…
Eden Research partners with Royal Holloway to expand sustainable seed treatment development
LONDON: Eden Research plc, a sustainable biopesticide and biocontrol technology company, announced a strategic partnership with Royal Holloway, University of London, to advance its seed treatment product for cereals and vegetables. The collaboration, formed under Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership program, will leverage academic expertise and research facilities to broaden the application of Eden’s flagship…
Wood JV wins new major EPC contract in Brunei
LONDON: John Wood Group and its joint venture (JV) partner, Tendrill International Sdn. Bhd, has secured a five-year contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum Sdn Bhd (BSP) for brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services. Under the contract, the TendrillWood JV will deliver integrated, end-to-end brownfield EPC projects, from conceptual design through commissioning and start-up, across…
Pensana signs rare earth offtake MoU with Toyota Tsusho
LONDON: Pensana PLC (LSE: PRE) announced Thursday it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Japan’s Toyota Tsusho Corporation for a rare earth offtake agreement, marking a key step in establishing a new sustainable supply chain. Under the proposed terms, Toyota Tsusho could purchase up to 20,000 metric tons per year of ultra-clean mixed…
UK’s CPH2 signs green hydrogen deal with Ireland’s constant energy
KILLALA: British green hydrogen firm CPH2 has entered a non-binding agreement with Irish energy developer Constant Energy Ltd to deploy its membrane-free electrolyser technology at a planned hydrogen hub in County Mayo, Ireland. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) follows planning approval for Constant Energy’s Killala Energy Hub, which will integrate wind and solar power to…