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TNS Gallup’s ReMark survey: Orkla tops the retail sector’s ranking of suppliers to the Norwegian grocery trade

Orkla tops the retail sector’s ranking of suppliers to the Norwegian grocery trade.  OSLO, 19-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla tops the retail sector’s ranking of suppliers to the Norwegian grocery trade, according to the results of TNS Gallup’s ReMark survey this … Read the full press release

Hexagon AB to acquire Multivista, a leading provider of visual, cloud-based construction documentation solutions

STOCKHOLM, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Hexagon AB, a leading global provider of information technologies that drive productivity and quality across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications, today announced the acquisition of Multivista, a leading provider of visual, cloud-based construction documentation solutions. Visual … Read the full press release

Intercontinental Exchange provides further information to investors on its acquisition of Trayport

LONDON, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today provided further information to investors on its acquisition of Trayport following the UK’s Competition and Markets … Read the full press release

PwC to collaborate with Coursera to provide access to a premier course in data analytics

PwC has joined forces with Coursera, to provide access to a premier course in data analytics LONDON, 17-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — PwC has today (August 17) announced a collaboration with Coursera, the largest ‘massive open online course’ [MOOC] platform in the … Read the full press release

PwC ranked the 25 Fastest Growing Cloud Companies as part of its Global 100 Software Leaders research report

First-time ranking shows opportunities and obstacles facing software vendors BOSTON, Mass., U.S., 17-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — With cloud computing rapidly reshaping the software industry, PwC has ranked the 25 Fastest Growing Cloud Companies to help understand what drives success when vendors … Read the full press release

Diebold Nixdorf to lead the financial and retail industries in a highly interconnected, changing world

Leading global innovators come together to drive connected commerce — bridging physical and digital touchpoints in banking and retail environments NORTH CANTON, Ohio, USA and PADERBORN, Germany, 17-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Diebold Nixdorf begins a new era today – leading the … Read the full press release

WINCOR NIXDORF Aktiengesellschaft: Public disclosure of an inside information according to Article 17 para. 1 of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse

Public disclosure of an inside information according to Article 17 para. 1 of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse (market abuse regulation – MAR) PADERBORN, 17-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the consummation of the tender offer by Diebold, Incorporated, … Read the full press release

Schindler 1H2016: 2.1% increase in orders; revenue up by 3.4%; EBIT rose by 5.9%

Pleasing growth and improved profitability Ebikon, Switzerland, 16-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first half of 2016, Schindler pursued its growth strategy while, at the same time, improving profitability. In spite of the softening of the global new installations market, Schindler reported a … Read the full press release

French private equity firm PAI Partners to acquire Roompot from Gilde Buy Out Partners, BNP Paribas Fortis, management and founder Henk van Koeveringe

PARIS, 15-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Roompot Vakanties will be acquired by the French private equity firm PAI Partners. Both parties have agreed to the transaction, subject to the finalisation of the advisory process with Roompot’s works council and the completion of … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse AG: We welcome that a large majority of our shareholders has approved the industry-defining merger of Deutsche Börse Group and London Stock Exchange Group

Additional acceptance period will expire on 12 August 2016, 24:00 hours (CEST) NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE … Read the full press release

United Internet 1H2016: Sales up 7.0%; EBITDA grows 15.8%

490,000 new customer contracts in the first half-year Sales up 7.0% to EUR 1,951.2 million EBITDA grows 15.8% to EUR 400.3 million and EBIT by 28.2% to EUR 303.4 million EUR 254.6 million non-cash-effective writedown on Rocket Internet shares EPS of EUR -0.25, without Rocket … Read the full press release

Ageas to initiate EUR 250 million share buy-back programme of its outstanding common stock

BRUSSELS, 10-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ageas announces today that the Board of Directors has decided to initiate a new share buy-back programme of its outstanding common stock for an amount of EUR 250 million (1). This follows the shareholder authorisation granted … Read the full press release

Novozymes 1H2016: sales grew by 3% organically; on track to reach our full-year profit target

2016 full-year earnings outlook maintained; organic sales outlook adjusted to 2-4% Bagsvaerd, Denmark, 10-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first half of 2016, sales grew by 3% organically and were flat in DKK compared with the first half of 2015. EBIT … Read the full press release

German Association of the Automotive Industry: German commercial vehicle business proved to be stable in July despite having fewer working days

Record demand for vans continues BERLIN, 09-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Although July this year had two working days less than July 2015, Germany’s new registrations of commercial vehicles almost equaled the volume recorded in the same month last year. A total … Read the full press release

Der MAHLE Konzern verkauft seine Industriefiltersparte an den Filterspezialisten Filtration Group Corporation

Der MAHLE Konzern verkauft seine Industriefiltersparte an den Filterspezialisten Filtration Group Corporation mit Hauptsitz in Chicago/USA. Über den Kaufpreis der Transaktion, die unter dem Vorbehalt der kartellrechtlichen Zustimmung steht, haben beide Parteien Stillschweigen vereinbart. STUTTGART, 09-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Die MAHLE … Read the full press release

Creative Approach Saves Germany’s E-Commerce Industry

YEREVAN, 09-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The success of thousands of German businesses is in jeopardy, hindered by the oversubscribed domain extension .DE. Soon, there will be no domains left for new businesses to register. As the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) … Read the full press release

Production jubilee for Audi Q5: The millionth SUV drove off the assembly line at Audi’s main plant in Ingolstadt

Production jubilee for mid-range SUV Plant Director Albert Mayer: “The international success of the Audi Q5 is due to the outstanding performance of our team” Best-selling premium SUV in its segment: nearly 1.6 million deliveries worldwide INGOLSTADT, 08-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — This Thursday (08/06/16), the one-millionth Audi Q5 drove … Read the full press release

Audi 1H2016: 950,000 automobiles delivered and revenue increase to €30.1 billion

Growth in cars delivered and revenue Operating return on sales before special items of 8.8 percent Audi CEO Rupert Stadler: “We are applying the earnings from our core business operations and develop strategic areas for the future” CFO Axel Strotbek: … Read the full press release

Klaus Josef Lutz appointed Chairman of the Management Board of BayWa AG until 2022

MUNICH, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 3 August 2016, the Supervisory Board of BayWa AG, Munich, unanimously voted to appoint Klaus Josef Lutz (58) as Chairman of the Management Board for an additional term of office until 2022. This decision extends Lutz’ existing … Read the full press release

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: FCA US sold 180,727 units in July 2016, up 0.3 percent YoY

Jeep® and Ram Truck brands both up 5 percent year-over-year Sales of Jeep Renegade up 57 percent in July versus same month in 2015 Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City vans drive brand increase in July All-new 2017 Fiat 124 … Read the full press release