ST GEORGE’S, Grenada-Saturday 14 July 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- At a ceremony in Grenada, leaders of Health Education England (HEE), part of the National Health Service (NHS), and St George’s University (SGU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enable SGU School of Medicine graduates to undertake postgraduate training in England, with the first intake expected in the autumn of 2018. SGU School of Medicine is the only Caribbean medical school in a direct agreement with Health Education England for the first 18-month program to provide graduates for post-graduate training. The agreement is expected to facilitate 50-100 trainees annually from SGU School of Medicine entering the NHS in England. This agreement establishes a pathway for a significant number of SGU School of Medicine graduates to join the Widening Access to Specialty Training (WAST) Programme, an initiative within NHS that recruits overseas postgraduate doctors, with a focus on ensuring they are able to ente ... Read more »

GCC market estimated to reach US$10.7 billion in 2023 as global players prepare for inaugural SPS Automation Middle East Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Sunday 15 July 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] The Gulf region’s automation industry is on track for double digit growth over the next five years, as recovering oil prices and government economic diversification plans boost demand for industrial and building automation technologies, according to new research. A July 2018 knowledge report by consulting firm TechSci Research said the GCC market for industrial and building automation will be worth US$10.3 billion in 2023, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7 percent from an estimated US$5.6 billion in 2017. Global events including the Dubai Expo 2020, and mega projects such as Saudi’s NEOM city are also driving forces behind advanced control systems and processes in infrastructure development, while a sharp focus on the manufacturing sector led by Industry 4.0 means companies ar ... Read more »

• With this new site, the company will be able to respond to the growing global demand for foot-and-mouth disease and Bluetongue virus control • It represents a record investment into the company’s production network for Animal Health • Boehringer Ingelheim will create approximately 100 new skilled jobs at the new site INGELHEIM, Germany & LYON, France-Tuesday 10 July 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced an investment of more than €200 million into a new strategic production center for Veterinary Public Health. The company will establish the new site in the French Rhône-Alpes region, which is known as the European “vaccine valley”. With this investment, Boehringer Ingelheim’s Animal Health division will be able to respond to the growing global demand for foot-and-mouth disease and Bluetongue virus control. “This is a record investment into our production network”, stated Veronique Kodjo, Head of Global Operations for Animal Health at Boehrin ... Read more »

TORONTO & MENLO PARK, N.J. & ST. GALLEN, Switzerland-Tuesday 10 July 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sportradar, the global leader in analysing and leveraging the power of sports data, today announced two new strategic partners: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Silicon Valley-based growth equity firm TCV. CPPIB, through its wholly owned subsidiary, CPP Investment Board Europe S.à r.l., and TCV will together acquire a stake in Sportradar at an enterprise value of EUR 2.1Bn (~USD 2.4Bn) from private equity firm EQT and certain minority shareholders. Carsten Koerl, Founder and CEO, will retain his entire ownership position in Sportradar and will continue to drive its future development and growth. EQT will also reinvest a portion of its sale proceeds into Sportradar. Additional existing shareholders include Revolution Growth, Ted Leonsis, Michael Jordan, and Mark Cuban. “CPPIB and TCV are both known for extensive global tech experience and a track record for work ... Read more »

Profile Cia, Ltda. and FIDESBURó Cia, Ltda. become Andersen Tax & Legal SAN FRANCISCO-Friday 13 July 2018 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Andersen Global solidifies its growing presence in Latin America with news that the Andersen name will debut in Ecuador, today unveiling Andersen Global collaborating firms Profile Cia, Ltda. and FIDESBURó Cia, Ltda. adopting the name Andersen Tax & Legal and transitioning to become a member firm of the international organization. Profile Cia, Ltda., headquartered in Quito, and FIDESBURó Cia, Ltda. headquartered in Guayaquil, began cooperating with Andersen Global last fall, as collaborating firms, initiating Andersen’s presence in the country and paving the way for substantial growth in the region. Both firms are well-respected in their markets as leaders in the industry. Profile Cia, Ltda. led by Mauricio Durango and David Uribe, has a 20-year history specializing in domestic and international taxation, transfer pricing and corporate legal ser ... Read more »