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Assent makes first acquisition deal with purchase of German firm IPoint
Assent, a Canadian company, has made its first acquisition by buying German sustainability software provider IPoint. This move is part of Assent's effort to expand its compliance offerings, particularly in the area of supply chain transparency and material intelligence. IPoint's expertise in material product compliance and environmental impact assessment will be integrated into Assent's platform, while Assent's supply chain compliance and regulatory expertise will be made available to IPoint's customers.
The acquisition is expected to benefit both companies' customers, who will now have access to a more comprehensive platform that provides a complete picture of their products, from supply chain to environmental impact. This is particularly important for companies operating in the European Union, which has introduced new regulations for manufacturers, such as the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation and the upcoming Battery Passport.
Assent's CEO, Michael Southworth, has stated that the company's goal is to provide its customers with a complete understanding of their products, from the materials used to their environmental impact. The acquisition of IPoint is seen as a key step towards achieving this goal, and is part of Assent's larger strategy to grow its revenue to $250 million.
The combined company will have a stronger presence in Europe, and will be able to provide North American automotive manufacturers and distributors with IPoint's sector knowledge. The acquisition will also create a more comprehensive data network, which will enable Assent's customers to use AI to get answers about their products and suppliers faster.
Overall, the acquisition of IPoint by Assent is expected to improve the company's ability to serve its customers and expand its presence in the global market. The move is seen as a strategic step towards achieving Assent's growth goals, and is expected to have a positive impact on the company's customers and operations.
2:10
Bond Vet and Small Door Merge to Form One of the Nation’s Largest Premium Veterinary Networks
Bond Vet and Small Door have just combined forces, creating one of the biggest premium veterinary networks in the country. Together they now run more than 55 clinics across the Northeast, Mid‑Atlantic and Midwest, caring for half a million pets with a team of over a thousand staff, including more than 170 vets.
Small Door built its name on a membership model that pairs each family with a dedicated care team, offers 24/7 telemedicine and keeps pricing transparent. Bond Vet grew a sleek set of clinics that cover everything from routine check‑ups to urgent, dental and surgical care. The two brands will keep their names for now, and the existing teams stay put, but they’ll gradually move toward a unified experience.
Florent Peyre, Small Door’s co‑founder, will serve as CEO of the merged company, while Bond Vet’s president Joe Altobelli steps into a strategic advisor role. Dr. Jamie Richardson will oversee clinical operations and medical standards across the whole network. Both companies have raised substantial funding—Small Door about $118 million, Bond Vet around $245 million—so the merger is well‑backed.
The move comes as pet owners increasingly look for high‑quality, tech‑enabled care, and the combined network plans to keep adding locations in its current markets. In short, two like‑minded teams are joining forces to make veterinary care smoother, more accessible, and more consistent for families and the professionals who love their pets.
3:41
Alva House / Felipe Caboclo Arquitetura
Alva House was conceived based on a careful reading of the natural characteristics of the site, located on the shores of the Marimbondo Reservoir in Minas Gerais, Brazil. From the very first design decisions, the landscape became the primary guiding element of the architecture.
4:02
Studio Varey Gives a Victorian London Flat Gallery-Like Calm
When architect Nick Varey received the brief for Moraine House, one request stopped him in his tracks. For more than two decades, the clients, a couple based primarily outside Cambridge, made use of their two-bedroom, two-bathroom Marylebone flat—located in a Portman Estate mansion block dating back to the 1890s—a few nights a week mainly for work. While in town, they habitually took to the city’s vast culinary scene. A kitchen, they reasoned, was simply unnecessary.
4:35
New Gas-Fired Power Plant in Alberta Will Serve Data Center Development
A Canada-based consortium is moving forward with plans for a major natural gas-fired power plant project in Alberta. The Greenlight Electricity Centre (GLEC) is a proposed $3.2-billion 932-MW gas-fired combined cycle power generation facility that will serve a major data center development.
The post New Gas-Fired Power Plant in Alberta Will Serve Data Center Development appeared first on POWER Magazine.
5:05
Fluke introduces portable hoisting tool to mitigate ladder installation risks
Fluke Corporation has launched the PV Module Lift, an unpowered hoisting kit engineered to safely transport solar panels up standard extension ladders. The manual tool addresses a critical safety bottleneck in residential and commercial rooftop solar installations, allowing crews to remain compliant with OSHA standards by keeping three points of contact while climbing.
The entire unpowered system weighs 33 lbs (14.97 kg) and packs into a portable canvas bag, eliminating the logistical hassle, fuel costs, and setup times associated with motorized or gas-powered ladder hoists.
5:45
Solana (SOL) FUD Hits 2026 High: Why It Could Be a Bullish Twist
Solana’s recovery appears to have lost momentum after it shed over 6% in the past week. As it currently trades near $77, it is facing its most negative market sentiment of 2026.
In fact, SOL’s trading volume has dropped to its lowest point in 2026, while negative commentary surrounding the asset has surged to its highest daily level this year, according to Santiment.
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Much of the disappointment stems from expectations that strong narratives around tokenized stocks and real-world asset (RWA) activity would translate into stronger price performance, something traders have ye
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Buy STRC and make 28%? Traders say no thanks
STRC by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is now offering investors more than 28% upside potential if it returns to par and pays its dividends over the next year. But investors keep selling it anyway.
Over the last week, STRC has declined 2% and is down 11% in 30 days.
6:46
Designing 1776: Juan Carlos Pagan’s Commemorative Stamp for America’s 250th Anniversary
This past week, Americans celebrated the Fourth of July while also marking the beginning of the nation’s yearlong commemoration leading to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Milestone anniversaries like these have always inspired more than celebrations—they have produced some of the country’s most memorable design work.
7:14
Trusting Chatbots with Our Ballots (At the Worst Possible Moment)
Robert Siebelink was staring down the kind of ballot California specializes in: 61 people running for governor, and that’s just the top line. So the 54-year-old Democrat from California did what a growing number of Americans are doing, according to a story Jennifer Medina wrote in the New York Times on July 4. He pulled up Claude, Anthropic’s chatbot, uploaded his ballot, and asked which candidates fit his values. It helped him narrow the governor’s race down to two Democrats and talked through the strategy with him.
