ROYC

ROYC Appoints Advisory Board to Drive Strategic Growth and Innovation

Press Release – January 20, 2025 – STOCKHOLM – ROYC, a European leader in Platform-as-a-Service for alternative investments, is pleased to announce the formation of a highly experienced Advisory Board with the purpose to assist and advise the Board and company management in key strategic areas such as market expansion and platform development. “Their combined deep expertise in scaling tech companies and sales organizations combined … Continue reading ROYC Appoints Advisory Board to Drive Strategic Growth and Innovation

Finastra

Finastra announces leadership transition: welcoming Chris Walters as new CEO

Press Release – London, UK – January 6, 2025 – Finastra, a global provider of financial services software applications, today announced a significant leadership transition. After nearly a decade of transformative leadership, Simon Paris will step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer. Chris Walters has joined Finastra and will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer. Chris brings a wealth of experience from senior executive leadership positions, driving innovation and scaling … Continue reading Finastra announces leadership transition: welcoming Chris Walters as new CEO

IDRx

GSK Enters Agreement to Acquire IDRx, Inc.

Press Release – January 13, 2025 – PLYMOUTH, Mass. – GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) and IDRx, Inc. (IDRx) today announced that they have entered into an agreement under which GSK will acquire IDRx, a Boston-based, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing precision therapeutics for the treatment of GIST. Under the agreement, GSK will pay $1 billion upfront, with potential for an additional $150 million success-based … Continue reading GSK Enters Agreement to Acquire IDRx, Inc.

Chemify

Chemify Hires Biopharma Veteran Dr. Alastair Leighton as Chief Operating Officer

Previously at MeiraGTx, GSK and Novartis, Dr. Leighton will help Chemify scale the company’s operational capacity to meet demand for the design and synthesis of complex small molecules. Press Release – January 10, 2025 – GLASGOW, Scotland – Chemify, a deep tech chemical science company combining chemistry, robotics and AI at scale to digitally design, discover and make new molecules, announced today that Dr. Alastair … Continue reading Chemify Hires Biopharma Veteran Dr. Alastair Leighton as Chief Operating Officer

Verne

Verne Appoints Michele Tagliatti as Chief Financial Officer

Press Release – January 10, 2025 – LONDON – Verne, a leading provider of sustainably powered HPC data centers across the Nordics, has announced the appointment of Michele Tagliatti as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With over 10 years of experience in the data center, telecommunications, and technology sectors, Tagliatti brings a wealth of knowledge to the role. He will focus on creating a results-based … Continue reading Verne Appoints Michele Tagliatti as Chief Financial Officer

Computershare

Computershare Acquires CMi2i

Press Release – January 02, 2025 – LONDON – Computershare Limited (ASX: CPU) has announced that it has acquired CMi2i Limited. “Bringing CMi2i into the Computershare Group is an exciting development that will enhance our investor relations offering to clients.” Post this CMi2i provides independent and trusted advice to boards, executives and advisors of some of the largest public companies around the world. The company’s … Continue reading Computershare Acquires CMi2i

GLAS

GLAS Completes Acquisition of Serica Trust & Agency

Press Release – January 05, 2025 – HONG KONG – Global Loan Agency Services (“GLAS”) is delighted to announce the acquisition of Serica Trust & Agency (“Serica”), the leading Hong Kong and Singapore based loan agency and trustee services provider. “It has been a privilege to build the Serica business over the past four years, and Rob and I are really excited for what the … Continue reading GLAS Completes Acquisition of Serica Trust & Agency

Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto appoints new Chief People Officer

Press Release – December 19, 2024 – LONDON – Rio Tinto has appointed Georgie Bezette as its new Chief People Officer, succeeding James Martin, who will retire at the end of this year. Georgie, who joined the organisation in 2008, is currently Chief Operating Officer, People, responsible for the transformation of the People function in support of Rio Tinto’s ambitious cultural change journey. She will … Continue reading Rio Tinto appoints new Chief People Officer