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New data offering from Deutsche Börse’s Market Data + Services generates a daily analysis of the positions of the market participants into the futures and options markets

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 18-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Group (ETR: DB1), an international exchange organisation and innovative market infrastructure provider, has announced the launch of a new data offering called ‘Eurex® Open Interest Insights’ by its Market Data + … Read the full press release

Natalie Falkman appointed Senior Portfolio Manager of the RobecoSAM Circular Economy Equities strategy

(PRESS RELEASE) ROTTERDAM/ ZURICH, 18-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Robeco, an international asset management company of Dutch origin and part of Orix, has announced that Natalie Falkman will be joining the firm as Senior Portfolio Manager of the RobecoSAM Circular Economy … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies to divest its holdings in Angola Block 14 B.V.

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 17-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced the divestment of its holdings in Angola Block 14 B.V., held nearly equally with Inpex Angola Block 14 Ltd. The buyer … Read the full press release

Framework rebrands to daappa, heralding a new phase in fintech solutions designed for private markets

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 17-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global fintech, Framework PEIDM, has announced a new name and brand identity – alongside a new product release – as the final phase of its multi-year digital transformation. Building on a long pedigree, … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom-Munksjö now a majority owner of Minglian New Materials Technology, a Chinese decor paper producer

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 14-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö (HEL: AM1), a global leader in fiber-based materials, has announced the completion of acquisition of a 60 percent stake in Minglian New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese decor paper producer. As … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval no longer a shareholder in Neles Oyj, flow control solutions provider for process industries

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 14-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has announced the divestment of its remaining holdings in Neles Oyj (HEL: NELES), a Finnish flow control solutions provider for … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank Business study: only 12 percent of small businesses across UK made the move to go digital due to the pandemic

Just 10% of small businesses launched a virtual shop window as a direct result of the pandemic  Nearly half of small businesses are yet to make the move to online 65% see lack of digital skills as main barrier to … Read the full press release

Aviva CFO Jason Windsor to leave the company

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 13-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva plc (LON: AV), a British multinational insurance company, has announced the resignation of its CFO and director Jason Windsor. Jason will step down as of July 2022 to become CFO at Persimmon … Read the full press release

Eni buys Solar Konzept Greece, owner of a photovoltaic plants’ development platform in Greece

(PRESS RELEASE) SAN DONATO MILANESE, 13-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced the acquisition of the owner of a photovoltaic plants’ development platform in … Read the full press release

BASF, China BlueChemical and Wuhuan Engineering partner over low-carbon development and utilization of marine gas resources

BASF to develop and supply innovative catalyst solutions that enable CO2 direct utilization via reforming and synthesis gas to chemicals Reduction of carbon footprint via improved process efficiency and carbon efficiency is the core of the partnership Focus is on utilization … Read the full press release

Icade issues 8-year benchmark-size green bond to finance or refinance green assets and projects

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 12-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Icade (EPA: ICAD), a multinational integrated real estate player with a portfolio worth €14.8 billion and part of Caisse des dépôts et consignations, has announced the issuance of a 8-year benchmark-size green bond. … Read the full press release

France’s largest independent manufacturer of specialty building solutions PRB Group joins Holcim

Biggest independent specialty building solutions company in France with Net Sales of EUR 340m Highly regarded brand with leadership in innovation and sustainability Double-digit annual growth rates driven by advanced energy-efficient and renovation solutions Accelerates Holcim’s growth in Solutions & … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. Announces the publishing of the Financial Calendar for 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 11-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”) would like to inform its investors and the market that the Financial Calendar for 2022 is available on the official website at: https://www.digi-communications.ro/en/investor-relations/shares/financial-calendar. About Digi … Read the full press release

WACKER Group and biotech startup Biosyntia partner over the development of a large-scale production process for fermentation-based biotin, also known as vitamin B7

Joint press release by WACKER and Biosyntia (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH/ COPENHAGEN, 11-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — WACKER Group (ETR: WCH), a German multinational chemical company, has announced it will partner with Biosyntia, a biotech startup within synthetic biology and metabolic engineering … Read the full press release

adidas to buy back shares for EUR 1 billion in 1Q2022 as part of its multi-year share buyback program

(PRESS RELEASE) HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, 10-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Adidas AG, a German multinational sportswear and workout clothes manufacturer, has announced the beginning of the first tranche of its multi-year share buyback program, as announced in December 2021, under which the … Read the full press release

Manufacturing giant Haizol expands their offices in China

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 9-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Headquartered in Shanghai, China, Haizol are growing from strength to strength in the manufacturing industry. From inception in 2015, they have opened offices throughout China year on year. Haizol now have a presence … Read the full press release

EQT Private Equity sells its holdings in Dairy Queen and Papa John’s franchise operator in China

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 7-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization, has announced that EQT Mid Market fund has divested its holdings in CFB Group, a Chinese multi-brand food and beverage platform operator, to Fountainvest Partners, a Hong … Read the full press release

Symrise to buy a leading player in the manufacturing of sustainable egg proteins for the pet food industry

Acquisition ideally complements Symrise’s current pet food capabilities Schaffelaarbos, a leading manufacturer of sustainable egg proteins Ambition to become leading player in egg valorization, providing sustainable proteins to the pet food industry with a contribution to a positive circular food … Read the full press release

Allianz Life completes the reinsurance agreement with Sixth Street affiliates and Resolution Life

Agreement with Resolution Life and affiliates of Sixth Street was announced on December 3 Transaction unlocks $4.1 bn in value and frees up regulatory capital for Allianz (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 7-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Allianz Group, one of the world’s … Read the full press release

Societe Generale: ALD to acquire LeasePlan from TDR Capital led consortium for EUR 4.9 billion

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 6-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Société Générale (EPA: GLE), a European leader in financial services with over 150 years of history, has announced it signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) for the acquisition of 100% of LeasePlan by … Read the full press release