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Schroders Solutions Chosen by Merseyside Pension Fund for £3.8 Billion Equity Protection Initiative

Posted on 25, September 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Schroders Solutions has been selected to implement a £3.8 billion equity protection strategy for the Merseyside Pension Fund. This collaboration, part of the Northern LGPS framework, aims to safeguard the fund’s equity portfolios from market downturns ahead of … Read the full press release →

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SEB Launches Exclusive Global Equity Fund with Montrusco Bolton Collaboration

Posted on 7, September 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) SEB Asset Management has launched the SEB Montrusco Bolton Global Equity Fund in partnership with Canadian firm Montrusco Bolton. This new actively managed fund offers SEB clients access to a concentrated portfolio of global stocks selected through detailed … Read the full press release →

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SGS Selected as Official Reviewer for SIX Swiss Exchange’s New Climate Equity Flag, Boosting Corporate Transparency in Sustainability Efforts

Posted on 27, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) SGS has been approved by SIX Swiss Exchange as one of only two sustainability experts to act as official reviewers for the new ‘1.5°C Climate Equity’ flag. This flag allows Swiss-listed companies to demonstrate their commitment to limiting … Read the full press release →

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SIX Launches Tailored Global Equity Indices to Simplify Financial Insights and Operations

Posted on 18, June 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) SIX, a leading global financial information provider, has unveiled a new series of global equity indices designed specifically for retail, private banking, and asset management sectors. These indices aim to simplify access to comprehensive equity investment views and … Read the full press release →

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EIF and Greek Government Launch €200 Million Equity Fund to Boost Innovation in Life Sciences and Sustainability Sectors

Posted on 14, May 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Greek startups and SMEs in life sciences, healthcare, and sustainability sectors are set to receive a significant boost with the launch of a €200 million equity agreement managed by the EIF arm of the EIB Group. The agreement, … Read the full press release →

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EIF’s €200 Million Equity Mandate Boosts Greek Innovation and Sustainability

Posted on 14, May 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) The Hellenic Republic has entrusted the European Investment Fund (EIF) to manage €200 million from European structural funds and national resources to provide equity financing for Greek startups and SMEs in the life sciences, healthcare, and sustainability sectors. … Read the full press release →

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AstraZeneca Completes Equity Investment in Cellectis for Cell and Gene Therapy Development

Posted on 6, May 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has finalized its equity investment with Cellectis, a clinical-stage biotechnology firm, following a successful research collaboration agreement announced in November 2023. This partnership aims to harness Cellectis’ gene editing technologies to design up to 10 novel cell … Read the full press release →

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Societe Generale and AllianceBernstein Launch Joint Venture “Bernstein” for Global Equity Business

Posted on 2, April 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale (GLE) and AllianceBernstein (AB) have officially launched Bernstein, a joint venture aimed at establishing a prominent global cash equities and equity research enterprise. This collaboration, stemming from an announcement made in November 2022, signifies a significant … Read the full press release →

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ABN AMRO MeesPierson Ups Equity Position Amidst Optimistic Economic Outlook

Posted on 20, March 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO MeesPierson, the private bank, announces a shift in its equity weighting from neutral to slightly overweighted, citing a more favorable macroeconomic landscape and the potential for interest rate cuts. Chief Investment Strategist Ralph Wessels highlights the … Read the full press release →

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EQT Private Equity Sells Stake in Ottobock to Majority Shareholder Professor Hans Georg Näder

Posted on 14, March 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) EQT Private Equity has announced the sale of its 20% stake in Ottobock, the leading provider of wearable human bionics solutions, to Professor Hans Georg Näder and the Näder Family. Since EQT’s investment in 2017, Ottobock has experienced … Read the full press release →

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Norsk Hydro Completes Share Buyback Program, Boosting Equity Stake to 1.53%

Posted on 18, January 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Norsk Hydro ASA has successfully concluded its share buyback program, which began on September 22, 2023, and concluded on February 29, 2024. The program resulted in the acquisition of a total of 31,255,117 shares, equivalent to 1.53% of … Read the full press release →

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EU’s Defence Equity Facility to Mobilize €500 Million for Dual-Use Innovations

Posted on 12, January 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) are collaborating to launch a €175 million Defence Equity Facility, aimed at supporting innovation in the defence sector. The EIF will provide equity funding to venture capital and private … Read the full press release →

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UniCredit Becomes First Pan-European Bank with Global EDGE Certification for Gender Equity and Inclusion

Posted on 20, December 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) UniCredit has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first pan-European bank to receive Global EDGE Certification for its commitment to gender equity and inclusion. This recognition follows accelerated diversity and inclusion efforts by UniCredit’s banks in multiple … Read the full press release →

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BioNTech Inaugurates mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing Site in Rwanda, Aims to Boost Vaccine Equity in Africa

Posted on 19, December 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) BioNTech has achieved a significant milestone in expanding mRNA vaccine manufacturing in Africa with the inauguration of its Kigali site, which includes the first manufacturing unit known as BioNTainer. This move is part of BioNTech’s broader efforts to … Read the full press release →

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GPA Plans Equity Offering, Potential Change in Casino’s Stake

Posted on 11, December 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Companhia Brasileira De Distribuição (GPA) has taken steps toward a potential primary equity offering, as confirmed in a recent press release. GPA has scheduled an extraordinary general meeting for January 11, 2024, to discuss various matters, including the … Read the full press release →

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Barclays Appoints JB Patois as Head of Equity Derivatives for Asia Pacific

Posted on 21, November 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has announced the appointment of Jean-Baptiste (JB) Patois as the Head of Equity Derivatives ex-Strategic Derivatives, Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. In this role, Mr. Patois will lead the Exotics and Flow Derivatives teams. He will … Read the full press release →

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Kapsch TrafficCom Plans Capital Increase to Strengthen Equity Base

Posted on 21, November 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom AG has announced its decision to pursue a capital increase from authorized capital by issuing up to 1,300,000 new ordinary no-par value bearer shares, representing up to 10% of the existing share capital. This capital increase … Read the full press release →

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Prominent European Investor HV Capital Deepens Ties with CACEIS for Private Equity Servicing

Posted on 9, November 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) HV Capital, a European early-stage and growth investor, has expanded its portfolio by adding four more private equity structures to its holdings under the depository services of CACEIS Germany. CACEIS, a renowned asset servicing group, now handles a … Read the full press release →

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EIF Invests €40 Million in Blume Equity to Boost European Climate Tech Startups

Posted on 22, September 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) is injecting €40 million into Blume Equity, a leading European climate tech growth fund, with support from the InvestEU program. This investment, one of EIF’s largest in a first-time growth-stage fund, aims to … Read the full press release →

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Amundi and Sand Grove Capital Launch UCITS Fund for Event-Driven Equity Strategy

Posted on 19, September 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager, and Sand Grove Capital Management LLP have unveiled the Amundi Sand Grove Event Driven Fund. This fund, available on the Amundi Alternatives UCITS platform, focuses on a global event-driven equity strategy with a … Read the full press release →

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Leading Infection Prevention Company, Schülke to Join ATHOS Consortium Following EQT Private Equity’s Strategic Ownership

Posted on 8, August 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) EQT Private Equity has agreed to sell Schülke, a provider of infection prevention solutions for the healthcare industry, to the ATHOS Consortium. Under EQT’s ownership, Schülke focused on the healthcare market, expanded into new geographies, and became a … Read the full press release →

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Private Equity Doubles Down on Portfolio Company Acquisitions, Defying European Buyout Slowdown

Posted on 19, July 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) According to data from CMBOR, Europe’s private equity industry has significantly increased its support for portfolio company buy-and-build acquisitions in the first half of 2023. With 369 acquisitions made, it marks the third-highest figure for H1 on record. … Read the full press release →

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EBRD Boosts Private Equity Financing in Central and Eastern Europe with €80 Million Investment

Posted on 7, July 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has committed €80 million to Poland-based Enterprise Investors’ tenth private equity fund, aiming to enhance private and entrepreneurial initiatives in central and eastern Europe. The investment will support the development … Read the full press release →

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Eni’s Plenitude and CDP Equity commit to decarbonisation of Italy’s electricity sector through GreenIT investment

Posted on 7, April 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) GreenIT, the Italian joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and CDP Equity (CDP Group), which produces electricity from renewable sources, has approved a new business plan for 2023-2027. The plan includes a total investment of €1.7 billion ($2 billion) … Read the full press release →

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Experian North America Recognized for Inclusivity, Equity, and Innovation in Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For List

Posted on 6, April 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Experian North America has been named by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2023, marking the fourth consecutive year of the company’s inclusion on the list. The recognition reflects Experian’s inclusive and … Read the full press release →

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Official press release from Invest Europe, the association representing Europe’s private equity, on Silicon Valley Bank

Posted on 13, March 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Invest Europe, the association representing Europe’s private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure sectors, has expressed concern over the collapse and receivership of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, 2023. While the impact on US venture capital firms, start-ups, … Read the full press release →

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SEB Venture Capital investe in insurtech Hedvig nel round di finanziamento Adelis Equity

Posted on 10, March 2023 by

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) La banca svedese SEB ha annunciato una partnership strategica con Hedvig, una società nordica di insurtech, che fornisce assicurazioni sulla proprietà a privati. Nell’ambito della partnership, SEB Venture Capital effettuerà un investimento strategico in Hedvig. La società … Read the full press release →

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SEB Venture Capital invests in insurtech Hedvig in Adelis Equity financing round

Posted on 10, March 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Swedish bank SEB has announced a strategic partnership with Hedvig, a Nordic insurtech company, which provides property insurance to private individuals. As part of the partnership, SEB Venture Capital will make a strategic investment in Hedvig. The company … Read the full press release →

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Equinor Acquires Equity Interest in Five North Sea Discoveries

Posted on 1, March 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Equinor has agreed to acquire an equity interest in five discoveries in the North Sea on the Norwegian continental shelf from Wellesley Petroleum. The discoveries are located in the Troll, Fram, and Kvitebjørn area, where Equinor has made … Read the full press release →

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Crédit Agricole subsidiary Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring makes equity investment in Watèa by Michelin

Posted on 1, December 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) CLERMONT-FERRAND, France, 1-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Michelin (EPA: ML), a French multinational tire and mobility leader and the 2nd largest tyre manufacturer in the world, has announced that its new startup Watèa, a tailor-made electric mobility solution for … Read the full press release →

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Funds advised by Agilitas Private Equity LLP to acquire the Maritime Traffic Management (MTM) business of Saab

Posted on 30, November 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 30-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab AB (STO: SAAB-B), leading company in the military defence and civil security markets, has announced it will sell its Maritime Traffic Management (MTM) business to funds advised by Agilitas Private Equity LLP … Read the full press release →

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Von Agilitas Private Equity LLP beratene Fonds beim Erwerb des Maritime Traffic Management (MTM)-Geschäfts von Saab

Posted on 30, November 2022 by

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) STOCKHOLM, 30-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab AB (STO: SAAB-B), führendes Unternehmen auf den Märkten für militärische Verteidigung und zivile Sicherheit, hat angekündigt, dass es seinen Maritime Traffic verkaufen wird Management (MTM)-Geschäft mit von Agilitas Private Equity LLP („Agilitas“) beratenen … Read the full press release →

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LGT Private Debt, part of LGT Capital Partners, to support the debt refinancing and development projects of  Motion Equity Partners-owned EA Pharma, a European leading pharmaceutical laboratory

Posted on 13, September 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 13-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — LGT Capital Partners Ltd., a leading alternative investment specialist with over USD 85 billion in assets under management, has announced that LGT Private Debt, its private debt competence center focused on arranging and … Read the full press release →

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LGT Private Debt, qui fait partie de LGT Capital Partners, pour soutenir les projets de refinancement de la dette et de développement d’EA Pharma, propriété de Motion Equity Partners, un laboratoire pharmaceutique leader européen

Posted on 13, September 2022 by

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) PARIS, 13-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — LGT Capital Partners Ltd., l’un des principaux spécialistes de l’investissement alternatif avec plus de 85 milliards de dollars d’actifs sous gestion, a annoncé que LGT Private Debt, son centre de compétences en dette … Read the full press release →

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Plenitude strengthens its footprint in the offshore wind space with the expansion of the renewable energy company Vårgrønn in partnership with HitecVision, a Norwegian private equity firm

Posted on 30, June 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN/STAVANGER, 30-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced that its 100% controlled subsidiary Eni Plenitude S.p.A., Società Benefit (formerly Eni gas e … Read the full press release →

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EQT Private Equity gab die Übernahme von SPT Labtech von Battery Ventures für 650 Millionen GBP bekannt

Posted on 22, June 2022 by

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) STOCKHOLM, 22-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EQT AB, eine zweckorientierte globale Investmentgesellschaft, hat die Übernahme von SPT Labtech bekannt gegeben von Battery Ventures, einer globalen, technologieorientierten Investmentgesellschaft, für 650 Mio. GBP (~ 756 Mio. EUR). SPT Labtech ist ein britisches … Read the full press release →

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EQT Private Equity announced the acquisition of SPT Labtech from Battery Ventures for GBP 650 million

Posted on 22, June 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EQT AB, a purpose-driven global investment organization, has announced the acquisition of SPT Labtech from Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, for GBP 650 million (~ EUR 756 million). SPT Labtech is … Read the full press release →

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bp to acquire 40.5 percent equity stake in Asian Renewable Energy Hub, one of the largest renewables and green hydrogen hubs in the world

Posted on 15, June 2022 by

bp to take a 40.5% stake and operatorship of the AREH project in the Pilbara, Western Australia AREH to support development of up to 26GW of combined solar and wind power generating capacity At full scale AREH could produce 1.6 … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Bank listed again in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women, UK’s most high profile and well-established listing of employers striving for equity for women in the workplace

Posted on 25, May 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 25-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DB / NYSE: DB), Germany’s leading multinational investment bank and financial services company, has announced its inclusion in the list of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women, … Read the full press release →

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Czech Republic joins EBRD Research Coverage Programme, the bank’s equity research programme for SMEs

Posted on 24, May 2022 by

EBRD extends equity research programme to the Czech Republic Programme supported by TaiwanBusiness – EBRD Technical Cooperation Fund Listed-sme.com now covers 21 mid-sized companies in 10 countries (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 24-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and … Read the full press release →

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