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Anglo American names Nolitha Fakude as Chairman of Anglo American’s Management Board in South Africa

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 24-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Anglo American plc appoints Nolitha Fakude as Chairman of Anglo American’s Management Board in South Africa, effective 1 September 2019. In order to take up this new executive role, Ms Fakude will step … Read the full press release

DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol (15-19 July 2019)

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 22-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (UE) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial Supervisory … Read the full press release

Nanto Cleantech Inc victorious in BYK-Altana patent opposition lawsuit

Nanto Cleantech prevails in European Patent opposition proceedings against BYK-Chemie GmbH (represented by the Altana IP department), confirming its position in nanoclay applications in paints and coatings (PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK, USA, 22-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Nanto Cleantech Inc., a … Read the full press release

Mono Solutions Joins Bauer Media Group to Strengthen SME Marketing Services Across the Globe

(PRESS RELEASE) COPENHAGEN / HAMBURG, 22-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading white label small business Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform provider Mono Solutions joins Bauer Media Group. Bauer Media Group is a leading multi-business portfolio company with a strong focus on media and … Read the full press release

Bridgepoint: Estera acquired by Inflexion company Ocorian

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 19-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Bridgepoint announces acquisition of Estera, its global provider of funds, corporate and trust services. Estera will be merged with Inflexion’s existing portfolio company Ocorian, following completion of the investment. Estera and Ocorian will … Read the full press release

Fast food industry can now be more sustainable with Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s new paraffin wax free food packaging papers

Fast food industry can now be more sustainable with Ahlstrom-Munksjö's new paraffin wax free food packaging papers

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 18-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The quick service restaurant industry can now make a use of a new fiber-based solution that will help them meet the demanding sustainability needs of the food market. It is Ahlstrom-Munksjö‘s newly launched … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel to acquire French aerospace coatings manufacturer Mapaero

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 18-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel to acquire French aerospace coatings manufacturer Mapaero. The intended acquisition will strengthen AkzoNobel’s global position in aerospace coatings and contribute directly towards delivering the company’s 2020 guidance. Mapaero was established in 1992, … Read the full press release

Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services to continue as an independent company backed by Equistone; expands its proprietary suite of automation tools

Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services to continue as an independent company backed by Equistone; expands its proprietary suite of automation tools

Equistone takes over Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services from Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 17-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The leading provider of research, analytics and automation technology to the financial services sector, Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services has been acquired … Read the full press release

VEON welcomes Sergi Herrero as Chief Operations Officer of VEON Ventures

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 16-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ and Euronext Amsterdam: VEON) announces the appointment of Sergi Herrero as Chief Operations Officer of VEON Ventures effective from September 2019. Sergi will report to the Chairman and CEO, Ursula … Read the full press release

GULFTECH ANNOUNCES EXPANSION INTO FRESH CUT PRODUCE MARKET WITH ACQUISITION OF ABL, S.p.A.

Gulftech expands to fresh cut produce market with strategic acquisition of ABL, SpA (PRESS RELEASE) MODENA, Italy, 15-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Gulftech International, Inc. (“Gulftech”) based in Denver, Colorado, USA, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of ABL … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V.: Reporting of legal documents concluded by the company in June 2019 in accordance with article 82 of Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018 published

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 15-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”) announces that on July 15, 2019, the Report regarding legal documents concluded by DIGI Communications N.V. in June 2019 or in other period but effective … Read the full press release

Bain Capital acquires majority stake in Kantar from WPP valuing the data and research firm at EUR 3.54 billion

Bain Capital acquires majority stake in Kantar from WPP valuaing the data and research firm at EUR 3.54 billion

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Kantar, WPP’s global data, research, consulting and analytics business, will be acquired by Bain Capital according to an agreement signed by WPP and Bain Capital. The deal sees Bain Capital taking over the … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 8 – 12 July 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 15-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (UE) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces Share transaction made by an executive director of the Company with class B shares on 11 July 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 12-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Company would like to inform the market and its investors that, in accordance with the provisions of article 19 para. (1) of the Market Abuse Regulation, on 11 July 2019, Mr. … Read the full press release

SGS provides latest unsafe product notifications to retailers and manufacturers with the launch of new digital platform

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 12-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS launches its new ‘Product Recalls’ digital platform. It is an online database that provides instant access to the latest unsafe product notifications (non-food) from the EU and USA to consumer goods manufacturers … Read the full press release

TF1 Group takes over the controlling stake in French growing label Play Two

TF1 Group takes over the controlling stake in French growing label Play Two

(PRESS RELEASE) BOULOGNE, 10-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — France’s leading private-sector television broadcaster TF1 Group has decided on a Board meeting to exercise earlier its option to increase its stake in Play Two. Following the transaction, TF1 Group will now control … Read the full press release

Vodafone Business appoints Tata Communications CEO Vinod Kumar as Chief Executive Officer

(PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, UK, 8-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Group Plc announces the appointment of Vinod Kumar as Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Business from 2 September 2019. He succeeds Vodafone Group CEO Rest of World, Vivek Badrinath, who has … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 1 – 5 July 2019, under the class B shares buy-back program approved by the GSM from 30 April 2019 and the duration of this program

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 8-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (UE) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial … Read the full press release

CEO of Simprints using cutting-edge tech to solve global health challenges

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 4-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — According to the UKBAA, an estimated £1.5bn is invested annually by angel investors in the UK, which is more than three times the amount of venture capital (VC) investment. Therefore, it is paramount … Read the full press release

Orkla subsidiary NIC Enterprises Limited takes over Confection by Design, British fudge and toffee manufacturer

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 2-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla Food Ingredients signed and completed an agreement to purchase British fudge and toffee manufacturer Confection by Design Ltd. (“Confection by Design”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary NIC Enterprises Limited (“NIC”). Confection by Design … Read the full press release