Luxembourg-based financial services provider, Arendt Services, has opened an office in Malta.

Arendt Services is a premium provider which acts as a business facilitator offering a wide range of services related to the incorporation of companies, to corporate administration and to management of all tax compliance-related matters for private equity and real estate firms, multinationals and private investors.

In Luxembourg, the company operates under the status of Professional of the Financial Sector and is regulated by the Luxembourg supervisory authority.

“In our fast-growing industry, international expansion has become an essential component of continued success.

“We consider the opening of our office in Malta as a fundamental step in line with our growth strategy.

“We identified Malta as a vibrant and trusted jurisdiction that has established itself as a leading financial centre within the EU, and continues to grow in popularity within our industry,” said Olivier Hamou, chief executive officer of Arendt Services.

Idox complete 6PM take-over

British company Idox have bought up the 1.85 per cent remaining shares in 6PM, the balance not already purchases through its public takeover offer.

The 387,222 shares were purchased through the squeeze out process, with one ordinary share which is held by Calamatta Cuschieri Investment Services Ltd A/c Clients Nominee.

Idox has confirmed that it intends to propose delisting the shares to the board of directors and general meeting of the company.

In the meantime, Robert Borg, Hector J. Spiteri, Anthony Depasquale and Nazzareno Vassallo have resigned from the board and have been replaced by Andrew Riley, currently the CEO of Idox, Jane Mackie, its chief financial officer, Barbara Moorhouse and Jeremy Millard.

Ivan Gatt has also resigned as company secretary and his role has been taken up by Ms Mackie.