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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 - 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.

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.

Finance

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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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.

Innovation

Africa’s Leading Corporate Finance Firm

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

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.

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.

Leadership

Artificial intelligence versus regulation

Artificial intelligence versus regulation

As we stand on the threshold of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the landscape ahead includes developments in areas such as blockchain, internet of things, and nanotechnology

Investec appoints UK mid-market deal originator to its Corporate & Acquisition Finance team

Investec Specialist Bank (“Investec”) today announced the appointment of Tom Burgess to its Corporate & Acquisition Finance team.

International engineering consultancy Thornton Tomasetti to acquire MMI Engineering

Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering consultancy, has agreed to acquire MMI Engineering (“MMI”), the technical consulting specialist focused on the risk management of man-made and natural hazards across the oil and gas, nuclear, utilities and infrastructure sectors. The deal is schedule

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

Troika Media Group and Mission Join Forces

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.

Gattai Minoli Agostinelli, White & Case And Facchini Rossi Advise Cvc On The Acquisition Of Recordat

The law firms Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners, White & Case LLP and Facchini Rossi & Soci have advised funds managed by CVC Capital Partners in relation to the acquisition of a controlling stake in Recordati from the Recordati family.

Strategy

HOSTMAKER launches Bangkok branch

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.

Hitachi Capital UK to accelerate business finance growth with franchise acquisition

Hitachi Capital UK has significantly strengthened its business offering with the acquisition of Franchise Finance Ltd, a specialist financial services provider to the franchising industry.

Praxisifm Acquires Nerine

It is the fourth acquisition in two years for the Channel Islands-based Group which has seen it grow from employing 300 staff in the summer of 2017 to 520 following completion of the acquisition.