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Deals in the UK & Ireland climb 27% in 2018 despite political headwinds

1,802 deals in UK & Ireland, up 27% from 1,414 in 2017Foreign acquisitions of UK & Ireland companies up from 29% in 2017 to 44% in 2018 2,762 transactions completed in Q4 worldwide, up 9% from 2,542 in Q3 UK Business Services sector accounts for the highest number of UK deals (731) Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity targeting UK and...

Sea change: ‘Amazon and Alibaba are creating the biggest revolution in shipping for 60 years,’ logistics expert tells international conference

Global e-commerce is leading the biggest shake up in international shipping since containerization, ParcelHero’s David Jinks will tell a major world maritime conference in London. Shipping lines will be forced to either integrate with Amazon and Alibaba or be submerged by the digital revolution. ‘A change in global supply chains even greater than...

Approach Art Investment like a VC to make a profit

If you decided at this very moment to invest in your first work of art, how would you start? You might begin by walking into a gallery in search of an expert, or you might go online to gain an understanding of the kind of works that are appreciating in value. Yet for all that you might research, art is still seen by many as an emotional investment,...

Latin America investment banking – the brittle relationship

Staying committed to a region where deal flow sometimes stops overnight is tough for an international investment bank. Local firms and the few foreign competitors that have stuck around hope to benefit from any upturn in business. The in-and-outers might find it hard to get back. You might be forgiven for thinking that after the history of crises,...

14th World Takaful & InsurTech Conference sees attendance from over 300 industry leaders

Over 300 industry powerhouses from GCC, Asia, Africa and Europe converged at the two-day forum, that saw renowned industry leader Abdulla Mohammed Al Awar from DIEDC deliver the opening keynote address.Across two power-packed days, an engaged audience of over 300 key industry leaders gathered from various markets comprising the GCC, Asia, Africa, Europe...

AMT Announces Dates for Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2014

McLean, VA – The Association for Manufacturing Technology announced the Smartforce Student Summit will take place Monday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 13, during the week of the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2014, which will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Read More

Repetitive Shock Stimulation for ESS, HALT & HASS

Visualize the large tool, the cabinet of Figure 1, being on your company’s or agency’s premises. What is it? What can you use it for? It’s mainly intended for stressing, for finding weaknesses in, your electronic and other assemblies. Read More

Image Sensors Attain Enviable Status with Technology Breakthroughs

The advancement of different digital technologies is one of the main drivers for the development of image sensors. Functions that were previously independent or could not be integrated can currently be packed into one device. Read More