Shareholders stories

CDC secures AUD $17 billion valuation in ownership deal
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A landmark ownership deal has secured CDC's AUD $17 billion valuation, ensuring its sovereign status while enabling significant growth in data centre operations.

Printful & Printify announce merger for sustainable growth
Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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Printful and Printify have merged to enhance eCommerce offerings, aiming to expand production-on-demand capabilities and reduce environmental impact.

Swoop buys 16.99% of Vonex, proposes higher acquisition price
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Swoop acquires a 16.99% stake in Vonex at AUD $0.04 per share, positioning itself as a superior contender against Maxo Telecommunications' offer.

SQR acquired by SQRx to drive digital identity innovation
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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cloud services
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SQR has been acquired by UK-based SQRx, aiming to boost digital identity growth. Entrepreneur Grahame Chilton, SQRx’s largest shareholder, sees it as a 'groundbreaking' move.

Swoop challenges MaxoTel with $0.040 per Vonex share offer
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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westpac
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telco
Swoop has made a non-binding offer to acquire Vonex, outbidding MaxoTel’s June scheme with a $0.040 per share proposal, aiming to create a national telecom giant.

Banks reveal increased AI usage in response to shareholder demand
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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Nearly one-third of the world’s largest banks now disclose AI use cases and ROI, with UK banks like Barclays and NatWest tripling AI references over the past year.

Toshiba Australia reports modest growth for the year ending March 2024
Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Toshiba reports modest growth for the year ending March 2024, with steady revenue increases balancing rising operational costs and strategic investments.

Excite expands cyber security with CBIT Digital Forensic acquisition
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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Excite Technology Services acquires CBIT Digital Forensic Services for AUD $14 million, enhancing its cyber security and digital forensics capabilities.

Affinda raises USD $10 million to expand AI team & global reach
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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Affinda Group secures USD $10 million in latest funding round, raising total to USD $22.9 million over 18 months, and now valued at USD $120 million.

Vertiv unveils 2023 report with new environmental initiatives
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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Vertiv's 2023 Responsible Business Report outlines progress on sustainability and unveils the One Vertiv, One World plan to enhance environmental and community impacts.

Vertiv's 2023 report shows strides in sustainability efforts
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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power / energy
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Vertiv's 2023 Responsible Business Report unveils the “One Vertiv, One World” plan, detailing strides in environmental impact and governance.

UK CEOs optimistic, prioritising AI, tech investments, survey shows
Thu, 30th May 2024
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UK CEOs are increasingly optimistic about near-term growth and prioritise AI investments, per the latest EY CEO Pulse Survey, but face challenges in arguing for sustainability.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison AGM approves USD $135 million dividend
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison's AGMS in Jakarta approved significant resolutions, including a USD $135 million cash dividend, while noting strong financial performance and strategic initiatives.

CyberArk to acquire Venafi for $1.54 billion in major deal
Tue, 21st May 2024
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CyberArk will acquire Venafi for $1.54B, aiming to enhance its machine identity security platform and expand its market.

Loyalty, data and “The Golden Rule” behind customer success
Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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personalisation
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Business success rests on loyalty, data, and the timeless Golden Rule, highlighting the universal principle's power in fostering growth.

Advanced cybersecurity boosts shareholder return by 372%, study reveals
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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Companies with top-tier cybersecurity practices bolster shareholder return 372% higher than those with basic measures, reveals a global study of over 4,000 large corporations.

Neil Livingston steps in as interim CEO at Kordia
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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Neil Livingston to take over as interim Group CEO of tech firm Kordia on 2nd April 2024, bringing three decades of industry experience and leadership.

LiveRamp acquires data clean room provider Habu for USD $200 million
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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global expansion
LiveRamp has purchased leading data clean room provider Habu in a USD $200 million deal, aiming to boost its global data collaboration capabilities and offer clients enhanced cross-cloud services.

CommScope completes Home Networks divestiture to Vantiva
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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CommScope concludes divestiture of its Home Networks Business to Vantiva, gaining a 25% stake and potential $100m earn-out, set to minimally affect 2024 EBITDA outlook.

Glory Global Solutions to acquire cloud-based commerce firm Flooid
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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Glory Global Solutions confirms plans to acquire retail software provider Flooid, extending its commerce solutions portfolio.