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Issue 2 2019

Welcome to the February edition of AI Magazine, your one-stop-shop for all corporate news and insight.

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Issue 1 2019

Welcome to the first 2019 edition of Acquisition Intl. Magazine, your source for the all the latest news and features from across the world of corporate finance.

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.

Finance

YFM

2018: £30m invested; 5 exits; £600m of deals. What’s coming to UK small business in 2019?

2018 was a year that confounded predictions. We had predicted a year where Brexit and general uncertainty over slowing global growth might cloud events and perhaps dampen investment appetites.

BGF announces further investment in SPEX Group Holdings Limited

Aberdeen-headquartered SPEX Group Holdings Limited (“SPEX Group”) has secured a multi-million pound follow-on investment from its management team and BGF, the UK’s most active investor in growing businesses, to accelerate growth. BGF originally invested £5m in February 2014 to support the company’s expansion in international markets.

Within The Financial Space, What Is A Security?

Whilst many have heard the term security before, equally many do not understand its implications as a noun. Within the financial space, a security is, put simply, a certificate or form of declaration …

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Innovation

self service

Do it yourself: How self-service checkouts are saving companies cash

Advancements in technology have had an effect on the way we do our shopping on the high street, as we constantly look to find ways of making the experience as smooth as possible. With no sign of developments slowing down in the world of retail — we investigate whether these new in-store features are beneficial for businesses, and how the overall customer experience is being enhanced for the better.

The necessary requirements when starting your own business

When setting up your own business, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by all of the planning. It’s also easy to forget things now and again, after all, there is a long list of work to do before you can get started. To ensure that you have all of your bases covered, this guide will take you through all of the necessary requirements that you need to meet:

Connecting Brands with People

RuStyle is an award-winning London-based PR company with an independent full-service public relation, consulting and development agency specialising in leading luxury fashion, jewellery, beauty, lifestyle, health and fitness brands. We caught up with the RuStyle’s Founder, Alina Blinova who provided us with a detailed insight into the inner workings of the successful firm.

Leadership

Culinary Systems Inc team

Exceeding Expectations

Culinary Systems Inc is a product development and consulting group for restaurant and retail. Following their success in AI’s Global Excellence Awards 2019, we profiled the firm and spoke to Culinary Systems Inc’s President, Tony Lagana who provided us with a detailed insight into the services they provide.

Cybersecurity seen as the biggest threat to business in Sword GRC Annual Survey of Risk Managers

Sword GRC, a supplier of specialist risk management software and services, has published the latest findings from its annual survey of global risk managers. Almost 150 Risk Managers from highly risk-aware organizations worldwide …

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How Are Interest Rates Determined?

Interest is effectively the price of money: whether it is the price a bank or lender is offering in return for a loan or mortgage, or the price a saver can expect to …

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Legal

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.

Sword GRC acquires Magique Galileo

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

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

M&A

LCCG

LCCG completes the acquisition of the offshore bond portfolio from Athora Holding Limited

Life Company Consolidation Group (LCCG) is pleased to announce that on 31 December 2018 its subsidiary, Utmost Ireland DAC, completed the purchase of the entirety of the offshore bond portfolio of Athora Ireland from Athora Holding Limited. The offshore bond portfolio comprises approximately £3 billion of assets under management for approximately 7,000 UK-based customers.

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.

GDPR Burdens Hinder M&A Transactions

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

Strategy

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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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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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.