Groupe BPCE has agreed today to dispose of a 10.7% stake in Nexity’s share capital to Crédit Agricole Assurances (via its subsidiary Predica), Crédit Mutuel Arkéa and to an investment vehicle controlled by Nexity’s executives PARIS, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment, Management
Tagged Crédit Agricole Assurances, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, Groupe BPCE, NewPort SAS, Nexity
PARIS, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Groupe BPCE announces the signing of an agreement with Malacalza Investimenti regarding the disposal of a 4.66% stake in Banca Carige for a total consideration of Euro 32.7 million. Following this transaction, Groupe BPCE will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment, Management
PARIS, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of Groupe BPCE, convened today, approved the renewal of all 19 members of its Supervisory Board. The Board members then elected Pierre Valentin, who is also Chairman of the Steering and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Management
Tagged Groupe BPCE, Pierre Valentin
LONDON, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Equistone Partners Europe, majority shareholder in the Stella Group (La Toulousaine – Profalux – Eveno) since June 2010, has announced that it has entered exclusivity with ICG regarding a potential sale of the Group. Convinced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Equistone Partners Europe, ICG, Stella Group
TeliaSonera regroup its Executive Management. Hélène Barnekow assumes the position of EVP Sweden, while Malin Frenning will take on a new role in Group Executive Management as SVP overseeing technology and transformation. Sverker Hannervall will leave TeliaSonera. STOCKHOLM, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Hélène Barnekow, Malin Frenning, Sverker Hannervall, TeliaSonera
Cologne / Shanghai, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Chinese National Energy Administration (NEA) recently issued a document establishing market-entry rules about the wind power equipment market that will come into effect on 1 July 2015. These rules are aimed at … Read the full press release
LONDON, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A report recently released by Lloyd’s Register relating to LNG infrastructure in Gibraltar has been cited in the media and in political debate in Gibraltar. The report cited is an evaluation study covering proposals to … Read the full press release
OSLO, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla Foods, through its wholly-owned subsidiary FELIX Austria GmbH, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 % of the shares in the Austrian company Bioquelle GmbH. Bioquelle holds strong positions in Austria in categories … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Food & Beverage, Management, Norway
Tagged Atle Vidar Nagel-Johansen, Bioquelle GmbH, BREAKFAST AND HEALTH PRODUCTS, Orkla Foods
Tarnów, Poland, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The General Meeting of Fertilizers Europe appointed two Grupa Azoty representatives to the Fertilizers Europe Board. Marek Kapłucha was appointed Vice-President of the FE Board for another two-year term of office, and Andrzej Skolmowski was reappointed to … Read the full press release
MILAN, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The rating agency Moody’s has upgraded UniCredit SpA’s long-term deposit and senior debt ratings to ‘Baa1′(from ‘Baa2’) and affirmed the short-term ‘Prime-2’ ratings at the same time. This reflects the implementation of Moody’s revised bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management
Tagged long-term deposit, Moody, senior debt ratings, UniCredit SpA
Moscow, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, Moscow Exchange: RUAL/RUALR), a leading global aluminium producer, is pleased to announce the formation of a new representative office in Istanbul, Turkey. The office will be led by Ihsan … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Russia, Turkey
Tagged aluminium producer, Ihsan Kösoglu, Steve Hodgson, UC RUSAL
National mandates in the region are to be fully integrated into the enterprise of Harry Harkimo and Mika Sulin – Preferred partnership approach ensures continued representation in the Nordics Zug, Switzerland, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Infront is reorganising its Nordic business operations … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Management, Sports, Switzerland
Tagged Bruno Marty, Champions Hockey League games, FIS World Cup events, Harry Harkimo, IBU World Cup events, Infront, Mika Sulin
LONDON, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds Bank announces the launch of the London Expat Service, a tailored service designed for people moving to the UK. With an increased number of high net worth expats coming to the UK to work … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management
Tagged Lloyds Bank, London Expat Service, people moving to the UK, Richard Musty
New EMV-compliant solution reduces fraud liability and increases patient payment security Franklin, Tenn., 24-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In an effort to help healthcare providers comply with upcoming fraud-liability standards and protect their patients, Experian Health today announced it has joined … Read the full press release
GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced it is divesting its meningitis vaccines Nimenrix and Mencevax to Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals (a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc). LONDON, 24-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The sale follows commitments given to the European Commission and other … Read the full press release
This press release was jointly issued by Rosneft and BP LONDON, 23-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft and BP today signed several agreements strengthening the long term strategic relationship between the two companies, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Rosneft … Read the full press release
TOULOUSE, 23-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lifting of restrictions permits all aircraft to fly subject to completion of checks Airbus Defence and Space is about to recommence deliveries of Airbus A400M aircraft following the lifting of all remaining flight restrictions on new … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A400Ms, Airbus, Alert Operator Transmission (AOT), DGAM, Fernando Alonso
LONDON, 22-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Germany has secured spectrum for mobile data and voice services in the Federal Network Agency’s auction for a total cost of €2,091million (£1,494 million). Vodafone has acquired rights to: 2 x 10 MHz in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Federal Network Agency, mobile data, Vodafone Germany, voice services
LONDON, 22-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone today announced its intention to appoint Hannes Ametsreiter as Vodafone Germany Chief Executive pending Supervisory Board approval on 30 June 2015. In addition to his responsibilities as Vodafone Germany Chief Executive, Hannes Ametsreiter will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Management, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Hannes Ametsreiter, Vittorio Colao, vodafone, Vodafone Germany
Leaders from public, private sectors and multilateral development banks gather for PPP Days 2015 LONDON, 19-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are the focus of a two-day global meeting which started today at the London Headquarters of the European … Read the full press release
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