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Lesaka Technologies, Inc (Nasdaq: LSAK; JSE: LSK) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the issued shares of Bank Zero Mutual Bank.

S4C, the family holding headed by Giorgio Romani, acquired a 30% stake in the ceramics company Gruppo Romani from HPR.

Vollmens Fragrances, an award-winning Brazilian fragrance house, sold a majority stake to Givaudan, the global leader in flavors and fragrances headquartered in Switzerland.

Relay42, a leading, real-time Customer Data Platform (CDP), has joined forces with Supermetrics, the leading marketing intelligence platform.

Sauvale Production, a French producer of organic pet food, was sold to La Compagnie des Insectes.

Highmark Interactive, including its FDA-cleared balance monitoring platform, was sold to BEQ Science expanding its capabilities in fall prevention, opioid titration support, and early detection of neurological conditions.

Valcano a.s. sold a majority stake to Duna Group, one of the largest family-owned construction groups in Central Europe.

Protec GmbH, a supplier of X-ray equipment, was sold to the Czech industrial group BHM Group, an active investor focusing on technology, mechanical engineering, and healthcare.

Alquemy, a leading Canadian provider of staffing and recruitment services for IT positions in Canada, received a senior credit facility from BMO.

Paradigm Infrastructure announced the launch of its new Sub-Saharan African tower platform, Paradigm Tower Ventures, and the agreement by the platform to acquire 100% of the equity in IHS Rwanda.

Richards Packaging, a Canadian-based distributor of packaging solutions and equipment, acquired the DermapenWorld Group of companies, an Australia-based global provider of microneedling devices and dermatological cosmetics.

Ennatuurlijk, one of the largest heating companies in the Netherlands, acquired ECW Geo Andijk and Andijk Netwerken, which owns two geothermal doublets and the heating grid.

Centrum Medyczne Med-Gastr, a leading gastroenterology center in Central Poland, sold a majority stake to Tar Heel Capital.

Jacto, a global industrial conglomerate specialising in the agriculture sector, acquired SOLO, a world-leading manufacturer of portable sprayers.

Artemis Capital Partners (ACP), Munich, acquired Lüttgens Kunststoff-Technik, headquartered in Heiligenhaus, Germany, and with a further production facility in Nielbark, Poland.

Prelum, a leading Dutch provider of digital continuing medical education for healthcare professionals, was sold to Noordhoff Zorg, a subsidiary of Infinitas Learning.

WCC, a Dutch a developer of advanced data matching software solutions for governments and businesses, sold its Identity Solution HERMES to Vision Box, a subsidiary of Amadeus.

Harbourfront Wealth Holdings Inc., a Canadian leading independent wealth advisory and investment management firm, acquired K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc.

Cashbuild Limited, a South African building materials company, agreed to acquire Allbuildco, which will own the assets and liabilities of three hardware and building material stores currently trading under the Amper Alles brand.

Vivo Energy announces the sale of its interest in Engen Mauritius, a downstream oil and gas operator in Mauritius, to Bhunjun Group, a local investment firm.