Sale of 3V Transaction Services Limited to SafeCharge

Dublin based 3V Transaction Services Limited, a leading technology provider specialising in tools for the effective issuing, processing and management of pre-paid card programmes, has been acquired by SafeCharge International Group Limited (AIM: SCH), global provider of payments services, risk management and IT solutions for online businesses.

Sale of Digital TV Labs to Eurofins

Digital TV Labs, the world’s largest independent, specialist digital media and device testing company, is now part of Eurofins.

$9.0 million investment in Eseye by Accion’s Frontier Investments Group

Eseye is a leading provider of global cellular internet connectivity for IoT devices, delivering Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions to businesses serving key areas of connected home, connected enterprises and connected cities.

Sale of Sense One Technologies to Inaccess

Acuity advised monitoring and control company Sense One Technologies on their strategic exit to Inaccess.

Sale of YourWealth.co.uk to Momentum UK

YourWealth.co.uk and its Money Hub app technology has been sold to Momentum UK (consisting of Momentum Global Investment Management and MMI Holdings UK) which forms part of MMI Holdings Ltd (MMI), one of the largest financial services groups in South Africa.

Sale of Zinwave to McWane Technology

Zinwave Ltd, a leading global supplier of in-building wireless coverage solutions was sold to McWane Technology, a division of one of the largest privately-held companies in the United States.

Acuity and SETsquared partner up to help start-ups get wise

Technology start-ups can see faster growth than many other business segments, with entrepreneurs having to face the challenges of up-scaling, human capital and ultimately the prospect of acquisition at an early stage of development.

Top 3 video-sharing heavy hitters that could be bought soon

Increasingly, popular video channels on mainstream digital media providers, such as YouTube and Dailymotion, among others, are becoming much sought after as they offer a readymade audience, large ad revenues and a brand that speaks to million.

The biggest acquisition deals in the past week

The acquisition space has been vibrant at the beginning of 2014, as more companies are looking to bolster their options in terms of mobile delivery and features, greater messaging and media options, and everyone is looking for new innovative products.

Why cleantech needs the digital majors

The growth of the world’s digital giants is good news for clean firms and start-ups, as the continued influence of Silicon Valley is driving up interest and investments in alternative energy sources.