Tom Nix joins Predict Ventures Executive Advisory Board

Friday, October 21st, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

Former Scala CEO Tom Nix has joined the Predict Ventures Advisory Board. Predict Ventures describes itself as the leader in big data audience solutions for top brands in TV and media. We’re told that under Tom’s guidance, Predict Ventures will focus on the development of new data services, products and business processes in the out […]

Primesight Ltd, Acquires Airport Media Ltd.

Tuesday, October 18th, 2016

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Airport Media Ltd. which was only established last year by Tom Goddard has been acquired by Primesight Ltd. The unexpected acquisition adds London Gatwick and London Luton airports to Primesight’s existing contracts which cover Manchester, Stansted, East Midlands, Bournemouth, Prestwick and Guernsey airports. Primesight will now be in a unique position to deliver advertising impressions […]

Alibaba Invests in @PlaceIQ

Thursday, October 13th, 2016

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Techcrunch is reporting that Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has made an investment in PlaceIQ. PlaceIQ Co-founder and CEO Duncan McCall told TechCrunch that this is part of a larger partnership, where Alibaba will be using PlaceIQ’s technology. He was quoted as saying “I don’t want to speak for [Alibaba], but in my mind, they didn’t […]

Vision Media Management Acquires Cinema Scene Marketing

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

Vision Media Management has acquired Cinema Scene Marketing. We are told that the combined Vision and Cinema Scene capabilities will allow its customers including studios and consumer brands to more effectively design, plan, and execute seamless promotional campaigns by utilizing exceptional physical and digital marketing assets and that synergy will foster maximum consumer impact through […]

oOh!media AUD 60M Capital Raise

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

oOh!media Limited (ASX: OML; oOh!) has announced that it has successfully completed an institutional placement to raise AUD 60 million through the issue of approximately 12.6 million new shares (the Offer), as announced on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. The placement price of AUD 4.75 per new share (Offer Price), represents a 2.9% discount to the […]

oOh!media Acquires ECN’s Australian Business

Monday, October 10th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

oOh!media (ASX:OML) today announced its fourth acquisition within the past 12 months with the AUD 68.5 million purchase of Executive Channel International’s Australia business (ECN) national network of digital screens in office towers and classic advertising displays in carparks. oOh! Chief Executive Brendon Cook told us that the acquisition provides advertisers new opportunities to engage […]

Dirk Huelsermann joins DeBere Capital Partners

Friday, October 7th, 2016

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

London based Private Investment Boutique DeBere Capital Partners has appointed Dirk Huelsermann as Managing Partner, to strengthen investments in the technology sector and manage international investor relations. Dirk joins DeBere alongside his position as Trustee and Managing Director of his Family Office, where he can look back on more than a decade in venture investing. […]

GBP 1.13m Raised by @ScreachTV

Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

Screach, described these days as an ‘interactive broadcast technology company’ has secured GBP 1.13m in funding from existing investors Northstar Ventures and Hotspur Capital. The deal also involved new investors Max Capital Partners, the Angel CoFund and a number of high net worth individuals. These days, Newcastle-based Screach is a cloud-based sales and marketing tool […]

Dentsu Aegis Network Acquires C2C Outdoor

Wednesday, September 21st, 2016

Maddie Cotterill

Dentsu Aegis Network this week announced the acquisition of C2C Outdoor, a boutique out-of-home agency. C2C Outdoor will now be powered by Posterscope US, the group’s out- of-home specialist agency, and will transition to operating as Posterscope over the next few months. Posterscope believe that C2C Outdoor complements its acquisition in May of Liveposter, a […]

LiveLike Gets Investment from Dentsu Ventures Investment

Wednesday, September 21st, 2016

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Dentsu Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004; President & CEO: Tadashi Ishii; Head Office: Tokyo; Capital: 74,609.81 million yen) announced this week that Dentsu Ventures Global Fund I the Company’s corporate venture capital fund, has made an investment in LiveLike Inc., a virtual reality (VR) platform company enabling broadcasters and sports teams to deliver immersive, live […]