Alternative Investment news articles 
Publicis Groupe Acquires The Creative Factory, Strengthening Saatchi & Saatchi in Russia
Publicis Groupe (EURONEXT Paris: FR0000130577) announced today its acquisition of 100% of The Creative Factory (TCF), a marketing and advertising agency in Moscow with a strong track record in specialty areas such as trade and shopper marketing, PR and event management, digital and digital production, and video production. TCF will be fully integrated into Saatchi & Saatchi Russia. Founded in 2001, TCF and its 48 communication professionals work across standard mass media and innovative sectors -- offering clients such as Burger King, IKEA, JTI (tobacco), John Deere, Nike, Rehau (plastics)... [more]
Simbionix Acquires the ARTHRO VR(R) Product Line by GMV
Simbionix USA Corporation, the world's leading provider of medical education and simulation training, is pleased to announce it has purchased the ARTHRO VR(R), a virtual reality arthroscopic training simulator line from GMV, Spain. This purchase expands the company's training tools to provide clients with advanced solutions for orthopedic surgeons. As with all Simbionix training simulators, this system is the ideal complement to traditional training techniques, reducing instruction time and providing a complete hands-on experience. In the coming years, all arthroscopic procedures are expec... [more]
Oil & Gas IQ releases survey results on the A&D community's outlook for 2012
85.7% of respondents believe A&D activities will increase in 2012 In December 2011, Oil & Gas IQ launched a global study polling A&D professionals on their thoughts on the current A&D landscape and where opportunities for new business lie. Among the findings are that 85.7% of respondents believe acquisition and divestiture activities will increase in the coming year. Acquisition and divestiture is an important part of the European oil and gas industry. With the last few years' economic instability it's more important than ever for exploration and production companies to stay on top of... [more]
Official launch of First Facebook Property App
Last week saw the launch of Property Place, the world’s first ever property app on Facebook. Previously in beta, the full version of Property Place officially launched on Friday 20th of January, complete with over 400,000 properties. Property Place lets you sell or rent out your property, or find someone to fill your spare room, using the social networking power of Facebook. Cutting out expensive estate and letting agents, Property Place is the cost-effective way to take control of what can be one of the most stressful events in your life. With almost half the population of the UK now ... [more]
Corruption: Questions shareholders should be asking at the AGM
Last week, news that The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) managed to win a civil recovery order against the principal investor of a company that had admitted corruption, should come as a major wake-up call to investors and shareholders, say business risk experts Interchange. The shareholder is now required to pay back dividends gained as a result of corruption in Iraq bridge-building contracts. The SFO took action in the High Court, which subsequently led to an order for the company, Mabey Engineering (Holdings) Ltd, to pay over £130,000 in recognition of sums it received through share dividends ... [more]
