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ATM specialist Cennox buys European business of 3SI Security Systems

Banking solutions company Cennox has bought the European business of 3SI Security Systems (3SI), a specialist in asset protection and GPS tracking technology. The acquisition follows Cennox’s purchase of Diebold UK & Ireland in June – a leading ATM maker – after receiving an additional investment from its equity partner

Assetz Capital joins Bud to further grow its lender base

Assetz Capital, a UK-based peer-to-peer finance platform for business, has partnered with financial account aggregator and marketplace, Bud. Assetz Capital is the latest addition to Bud’s Market+, a service that allows users to connect and interact with a host of third-party services ranging from loans, investment and foreign currency and

Seven steps to success

Seven steps to avoid a cyber-attack

By George Ralph, RFA – We all know that cyber-attacks are not only more prevalent but they are increasing in ferocity, becoming ever more ambitious and overt. The latest culprits, Petya and WannaCry both used phishing attacks to spread malware through networks, and Petya rendered the user’s computer inoperable and

Hybrid cloud

The future is cloudy, but that’s a good thing: Hybrid cloud considerations

Below is an excerpt from Eze Castle’s whitepaper, Is Hybrid Cloud Right For Your Firm?.  Download the full whitepaper here. With its security, privacy, and performance, the private cloud has been the go-to option for financial and investment firms that require enterprise-caliber IT infrastructure. In most cases, that private cloud

Advent International to acquire significant stake in Dixcy

Private equity investor Advent International is to acquire a significant ownership interest in Dixcy Textiles Pvt Ltd (Dixcy), an innerwear brand in India. Dixcy’s Founder and Managing Director, Prem Prakash Sikka, will retain a stake in the company and continue as the Chairman following the completion of the transaction. Financial

Burford Capital sees 151 per cent growth in H1

Burford Capital Limited, a finance and investment management firm focused on law, has recorded its best ever results in the first six months of 2017 including a 151 pert cent increase in operating profit to a half-year record of USD155.0 million (H1 2016: USD61.7 million), and 170 pert cent increase

Irish Infrastructure Fund to acquire majority stake in enet

The Irish Infrastructure Fund (IIF), managed by Irish Life Investment Managers and AMP Capital, is to acquire a 78 per cent stake in Ireland’s largest wholesale-only carrier, enet. IIF will form a partnership with existing shareholder Granahan McCourt Capital, a worldwide investor in telecoms and media infrastructure. Granahan McCourt Capital’s

KKR partners with LS Group

KKR is to partner with Korea’s LS in LS Automotive (LSA), an electrical auto parts maker for the global automotive industry. In addition, KKR will acquire LS Group affiliate LS Mtron’s (LSM) copper foil and flexible copper clad laminate business (CF/FCCL business). Under the terms of the agreement, an affiliate

Mike Kelly, FS Investments

FS Investments promotes CIO to President

Alternative asset manager FS Investments has promoted Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Mike Kelly (pictured), to President with immediate effect. Kelly will remain as CIO. In his expanded role, Kelly will continue to serve on the firm’s Executive Committee, oversee  investment management and product development, and in addition will now direct

Richard Cross, BWB

BWB Compliance expands with new Senior Consultant hire

Bates Wells Braithwaite has appointed Richard Cross (pictured), as a Senior Consultant to its growing regulatory consultancy, BWB Compliance.   A specialist in UK and European regulation, Cross brings a wealth of experience in helping financial services firms to tackle compliance challenges and regulatory changes such as AIFMD and MIFID

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