ANZ has entered into an agreement to sell its retail business in Vietnam to Shinhan Bank Vietnam. Shinhan Bank Vietnam is part of the Shinhan Financial Group, a South Korean company listed on the Korean and New York stock exchanges. ANZ Group Executive, International Farhan Faruqui said: “The sale of our retail business is in line […]
Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law assisted Futureal, a Hungarian real estate investment company, with the acquisition of over 15,000 square meters of land to build a housing estate near Poligrafiei Boulevard. The transaction was worth €3.7 million and was completed on 14th June. The real estate developer plans to build approximately 400 apartments in multiple buildings, each […]
Italian toy manufacturer, Giochi Preziosi has agreed to sell 50% of its stake in Prenatal Retail Group to Artsana. The agreement means that Artsana will now control 100% of the joint venture with Giochi Preziosi, which was announced back in 2015 when the two companies merged their retail businesses, along with their 551 shops across Europe, with the brands Toy Centre, […]
ABA Chemicals has acquired Maltese active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer Amino Chemicals from Dipharma Francis and other shareholders for €24.46 million. Amino Chemicals was founded 1992, and became part of the Dipharma Group in 1999. Dipharma develops innovative chemical processes and crystalline forms for the most renowned pharmaceutical companies around the globe. Its manufacturing facilities supply from laboratory to industrial […]
This month marks the tenth anniversary of the run on Northern Rock, leading to a more widespread financial crisis, with a number of banks bailed out by governments in the UK and around the world. A decade later, large established banks face new threats on several fronts. As challenger banks and disruptive technology companies increasingly […]
Following this week’s news on a two year high for the Brent crude oil, Richard King, Trading Manager for Inprova Energy, discusses the current impact of oil price volatility on company energy bills worldwide. Brent crude oil prices hit a two-year high of more than $58 a barrel on Monday 25 September. Although prices have […]
By Dr Ufuk Güçbilmez, Senior Lecturer in Finance, School of Management, University of Bath In February 2016, Elio Motors was hailed in a Forbes article as the “first equity-crowdfunded company to list its shares on the public markets.” After raising nearly $17 million through a Regulation A+ (or Reg A+) offering, the firm listed shares on the […]
By their nature, M&A transactions are challenging at the best of times - never mind during periods of political and economic uncertainty. History is littered with unsuccessful deal-making that more often than not leads to poor staff retention rates, buy side write-downs, divestment, dissolution and/or bankruptcy. Typically, failed transactions are caused by a culmination of […]
Michael Bender has worked in the insurance broking industry for over 30 years, specialising in the placement of International Binding Authority contracts for Coverholders in Liability and Property classes. As a Managing Director, he is responsible for the day-to-day running of B&W Brokers. Here he speaks to Finance Monthly about the company’s beginnings, his involvement […]
Joseph Camilleri, Executive Head Business Development & Corporate Services at BOV Fund Services, talks to Finance Monthly about Malta’s fund industry, Brexit and the hurdles that the fund services sector is faced with in a scenario of on-going regulatory developments. Within the context of a highly regulated fund industry, how is Malta coping in […]
Matthew J. Bruderman is the Chairman and CEO of Bruderman Asset Management and Bruderman Brothers. As the third generation steward of Bruderman, Matthew takes great pride in being personally involved in each transaction undertaken by the firm. As a merchant banking and private equity investor, he has acquired and sold businesses ranging from $10-200 million in enterprise value. Being […]
Our September Expert Insight section benefits from an interview with Raymond Walker - Founder, Chairman and CEO of Caribbean Assurance Brokers Ltd. in Jamaica. Over the last 34 years, Raymond has led a distinguished management, sales and marketing career. He was introduced to the industry as a Salesman at the then Life of Jamaica (LOJ) […]
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