(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a financial package of up to PLN 126.1 million (€29 million equivalent) to support the growth of renewable energy capacity in Poland. The funding will be directed towards … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has partnered with an international consortium led by Actis, a global sustainable infrastructure investor, to acquire approximately 1,800 mobile towers from Serbian state-owned telecoms operator Telekom Srbija across Bosnia and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Montenegro, News, Serbia, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Actis, Bosnia and Herzegovina, EBRD, Holger Muent, Mobile Towers, Montenegro, partnership, SERBIA, sustainability, Telekom Srbija, Western Balkans
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to provide €225 million in financing to Renfe for the modernization of its high-speed and freight trains. The funding includes a €125 million loan to renew the high-speed fleet, involving the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) have joined forces to provide €371 million in financing for H2 Green Steel’s groundbreaking steel plant project in Boden, Sweden. Backed by the European Union’s InvestEU program, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged André Küüsvek, EIB, H2 Green Steel, Henrik Henriksson, Low-Carbon Plant, NIB, Paolo Gentiloni, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has entered into an agreement with Protix, a leading sustainable protein producer, to provide up to €37 million in financing for the construction of a new production plant in Poland. This initiative aligns … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) INSEAD, the global business school, has signed a €60 million financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support its Europe Campus Reimagination project. The loan will facilitate the modernization and expansion of the INSEAD Europe Campus … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, EIB, Europe Campus, expansion, France, INSEAD, modernization, partnership, Professor Francisco Veloso, Renovation EIB, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a major European logistics real estate company, has appointed Ronald van der Waals as Managing Director for the Nordics. In addition to his current role as Managing Director for Northern and Central & Eastern Europe, Ronald will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kathleen Wantz-O’Rourke is set to become the Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer at SUEZ starting March 15th. Kathleen has extensive international finance experience, having held various CFO positions at SIEMENS in different countries and serving … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management
Tagged AKKA Technologies, appointment, Circle of Women Leaders in Paris, Duke University, ENGIE, Kathleen Wantz-O'Rourke, NEXANS, Plastic Omnium, Sabrina Soussan, Siemens, SUEZ, the Institut de Haute Finance in Paris, Trust Management Institute, Turgot Prize, University Paris Dauphine
(IN BRIEF) Judicial and law enforcement authorities from Germany, Cyprus, Bulgaria, and Sweden collaborated in a coordinated action against an organized crime group suspected of online trading fraud. The criminal network operated fraudulent online trading platforms from call centers and … Read the full press release
Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Cyprus, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Bulgaria, Cyprus, Defrauding, Eurojust, EUROPOL, Fraud Network, Germany, Netherland, online trading, partnership, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a prominent player in European logistics real estate, has achieved a successful placement of €650 million in unsecured notes under its EMTN program. These notes, with a 4.5-year term and a 4.625% coupon, hold a BBB rating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged GROWTH, investment, Logicor, refinancing, Shane Kelly
(IN BRIEF) Eneco and Corre Energy have entered into a provisional agreement to jointly develop and invest in Corre Energy’s inaugural compressed air energy storage (CAES) project in Germany, located in Ahaus, North Rhine-Westphalia. This collaboration will allow Eneco to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) Project, Corre Energy, Eneco, Germany, Kees-Jan Rameau, Keith McGrane, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Central Bank of Malta has proudly received the Equality Mark from the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE), highlighting the institution’s dedication to fostering a discrimination-free work environment and its commitment to gender equality. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Malta, Management, News, Society
Tagged Awards, Central Bank of Malta, equality, gender equality, inclusivity, society
(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller – Maersk is pleased to welcome Flying Tiger Copenhagen as a new customer, as the Danish retailer commits to transporting its entire ocean freight volume under Maersk’s ECO Delivery solution starting in 2024. This initiative aims … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica, through its subsidiary Telefónica Local Services GmbH, has successfully completed its voluntary partial acquisition offer to the shareholders of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG. During the acceptance period from November 7, 2023, to January 17, 2024, Telefónica increased … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Milan-based construction company, Webuild Group, has entered into a joint venture with Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas Canada Ltd. (“FCC Canada”) to win a contract valued at approximately €700 million to €1.3 billion for the development and construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CANADA, FCC Canada, Milan, Ontario Line, Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations (PTUS) Development, partnership, sustainability, Webuild
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone, Qualcomm, and Xiaomi have achieved a major breakthrough in 5G technology through a successful test in Europe. They achieved peak upload speeds of up to 273 megabits per second (Mbps), significantly faster than the typical 100 Mbps … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Spain, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, 5G SA, 5G standalone, 5G uplink technology, Alberto Ripepi, Andi Zhang, Ciudad Real España Advanced Testing Environment, CREATE, Enrico Salvatori, faster upload speeds, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Technologies Inc, upload speeds, vodafone, Xiaomi
(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole S.A. has acquired a 7% minority stake in Worldline S.A. as part of their strategic partnership to strengthen their presence in the French merchant payment services market. This investment reaffirms Crédit Agricole Group’s commitment to supporting … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Plenitude, an Italian energy company specializing in renewable energy, has joined forces with BlueFloat Energy and Sener Renewable Investments to advance offshore wind projects in Spain. This partnership strengthens their existing consortium and creates a dominant player in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Spain
Tagged BlueFloat Energy, Carlos Martín, electric vehicle charging points, ENERGY, energy sales, energy services, Miguel Domingo, Offshore wind, offshore wind energy, onshore wind power, Parc Tramuntana, Parque Nordés, Parque Tarahal, Plenitude, renewable sources, Sener Renewable Investments, Solar PV, Spain, Stefano Goberti
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has successfully concluded its share repurchase program, acquiring a total of 244,303 of its own shares across various trading venues at a weighted average price of EUR 3.99 per share, amounting to a total cost of EUR … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Acquired Shares, Financial, investment, Outokumpu, share repurchase program
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu Oyj’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board has put forth several proposals for the Annual General Meeting in 2024. The board suggests re-electing the current eight members of the Board of Directors, with Kari Jordan as Chairman and Kati ter … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged AGM 2024, appointment, Heinz Jörg Fuhrmann, Jouko Pölönen, Julia Woodhouse, Jyrki Mäki-Kala, Kari Jordan, Kati ter Horst, leadership, Outi Antila, Outokumpu, Päivi Luostarinen, Pekka Pajamo, Petter Söderström, Pierre Vareille, Reima Rytsölä, Shareholders' Nomination Board
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