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Issue 12 2018

Happy Christmas from Acquisition International! Our final round-up of the latest deals, developments and drivers behind this year’s business successes is a must-read as we enter the final days of 2018.

Issue 11 2018

Issue 11 2018

Within this month’s packed issue, we cover a diverse range of topics from a full-service SEO company to an independent legal and financial services company.
Issue 10 2018

Issue 10 2018

In this month’s issue, we take a closer look at Patterson & Associates (Pty) Ltd, who provide specialist marine insurance investigative and surveying services to its worldwide clients.
Issue 9 2018

Issue 9 2018

This month, as part of our focus on bringing you the latest news and insight we showcase one of the top innovators within the Fintech market.
Issue 8 2018

Issue 8 2018

Gracing the cover of this month’s issue is Allied Wallet, the leading provider of payment processing, making it simple for people to start their own businesses.

Issue 7 2018

Issue 7 2018

This month we showcase some of the leading innovators from across the global corporate landscape.

Issue 6 2018

Issue 6 2018

For our 6th issue this year we explore the deals and mergers which are shaping the global business market.

Issue 5 2018

Issue 5 2018

Gracing the cover of this month’s issue is Scout Exchange, a fast-growing software company that connects employers with the best search firm and third-party recruiters to fill each and every job.
Issue 4 2018 - John Harrison & Company

Issue 4 2018 – John Harrison & Company

This month's issue of AI, your one-stop-shop for all your business news needs features John Harrison & Company and a host of other renowned visionaries.

Issue 4 2018 - Spanish VAT services

Issue 4 2018 – Spanish VAT services

This month's issue of AI, your one-stop-shop for all your business news needs features Spanish VAT Services and a host of other renowned visionaries.

Finance

Sword GRC

Sword GRC acquires Magique Galileo

Sword Group expands GRC capabilities as it looks to extend product solution offering and expand into new markets

Pamplona Capital Management Acquires Controlling Interest in Latham Pool Products

Pamplona Capital Management (“Pamplona”), is pleased to announce that it has acquired a controlling interest in Latham Pool Products, Inc. (“Latham” or “the Company”) from Wynnchurch Capital (“Wynnchurch”), which will remain a significant investor in the Company. The deal values Latham at $375 million.

What Is An ETF?

Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs as they are better known, are traded on a stock exchange, rather like a stock itself. Giving you a brief overview of this often overlooked or misunderstood asset …

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Innovation

Fornari and Associati

Providing Top-Notch Tailor-Made Assistance

Fornari and Associati is a Law Firm specialised in the field of corporate criminal law and its professional services concern both judicial and non-judicial matters. Recently, we caught up with Giuseppe Fornari who revealed to us the ways in which the award-winning firm stays ahead of the game in a dynamic industry.

FarmaTrust : Building Trust and Saving Lives

FarmaTrust provides a global blockchain based pharmaceutical provenance system which eliminates counterfeit drugs, automates various pharmaceutical industry processes and provides valuable data insights to our customers. Recently, we caught up with Founder and CEO of FarmaTrust, Raja Sharif who provided us with a detailed insight into the firm and the extraordinary services that they provide.

Defense Experts in the Areas of DNA Profiling

Dean A. Stetler and Associates, Inc provides their expertise and knowledge of biological science, particularly of DNA profiling, to criminal defenses. Recently, we profiled both Dean Stetler and Dean A. Stetler and Associates, Inc to discover more about the award-winning services that they provide to clients

Leadership

AGAP International SARL

Years of Experience

Based in Monaco, Antonio Bertelli founded AGAP International SARL with a goal of becoming the worldwide seafood trading company, working with all the major fish producers in order to give customers an excellent service. We invited Antonio Bertelli to talk to us about his company and the inspiration behind his services.

Africa’s Leading Corporate Finance Firm

Verdant Capital is one of the most active corporate finance firms in the African financial services sector. In June, Verdant was named in Acquisition International’s ongoing Leading Adviser Awards programme as acknowledging their achievements in financing transactions. On the back of that win, we sp

Blockchain is the Inevitable Future of Banking

Fiorenzo Manganiello is a Professor of blockchain technologies at the Geneva Business School and Associate Director of Banque Profil de Gestion, a Swiss private bank.

Legal

GDPR Burdens Hinder M&A Transactions

GDPR Burdens Hinder M&A Transactions

GDPR Burdens Hinder M&A Transactions in the EMEA Region, According to Merrill Corporation Survey

Avoiding the merger control blues

Effective handling of antitrust issues can help businesses bolster their negotiating position—whichever side of the deal they’re on.

Why GDPR is Good for Your Business

Christopher Scott, programme director at The Bunker, talks us through the benefits of GDPR now it is in full force.

M&A

ARX Equity Partners completes sale of Fincentrum to Swiss Life

ARX Equity Partners completes sale of Fincentrum to Swiss Life

Further to regulatory approval, ARX Equity Partners / https://www.arxequity.com (“ARX”) has
successfully completed the exit of its investment in Fincentrum / https://www.fincentrum.com,
a leading, independent financial advisory business operating in the Czech Republic and
Slovakia respectively.

Troika Media Group and Mission Join Forces

Troika Media Group and Mission Join Forces
to Form Troika/Mission Group – TMG

UK Founded Tech Firm Acquires US Brand Integrity

UK-founded, global employee engagement company Reward Gateway announced today that it has acquired Brand Integrity, a 15-year-old employee engagement specialist operating from Rochester, N.Y.

Strategy

What Is A Hedge Fund?

An alternative investment, Hedge Funds are a form of fund that everyone has heard of but not everyone fully understands. In this article, Staff Writer Hannah Stevenson offers a brief overview of Hedge …

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Do different industries see better ROI on marketing?

The UK’s motor industry has a huge marketing budget to hand, one that not all sectors can hope to match.

HOSTMAKER launches Bangkok branch

HOSTMAKER, the leading home rental management company in Europe, has today announced its launch into the Asian market, expanding into Bangkok, the world’s most visited city.