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Tellus Petroleum will not complete the purchase of Wintershall’s assets on the Norwegian continental shelf

Kassel/Stavanger, 28-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following a request from Tellus Petroleum, Wintershall has consented to release the company from its obligations under the Sales and Purchase Agreement announced on June 18, 2015. Wintershall, a 100% BASF subsidiary, had originally planned to divest … Read the full press release

Banco Sabadell to start operations in Mexico on 4 January 2016

Sabadell, Spain, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco Sabadell will formally commence operations in Mexico on 4 January 2016, having achieved certification by Mexico’s National Banking and Securities Commission and fulfilled the requirements of the Bank of Mexico. The new bank in Mexico, … Read the full press release

Nemetschek AG to acquire 100% of the shares of Helsinki based Solibri Oy

Solibri is the market leader in quality assurance and quality control for Building Information Modeling (BIM), the digital work method in the construction industry High-level strategic fit and significant extension of Nemetschek’s solution portfolio for design and building processes Considerable … Read the full press release

Danske Bank to make an impairment on goodwill and other intangible assets of DKK 4.5 billion before tax in its 2015 annual report

Company Announcement No. 50/2015  COPENHAGEN, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On the basis of the results of its ordinary goodwill impairment testing, Danske Bank has decided to make an impairment on goodwill and other intangible assets of about DKK 4.5 billion before tax … Read the full press release

Martin Schenk becomes Chairman of the Management Board of STRABAG Property and Facility Services GmbH

FRANKFURT, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A Supervisory Board resolution dated 17 December 2015 will result in the following changes in the Management Board of STRABAG Property and Facility Services GmbH (STRABAG PFS) with effect from 1 January 2016: Martin Schenk … Read the full press release

Alpiq: Kernkraftwerk Gösgen-Däniken AG (KKG) and Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt AG (KKL) to enter their entitlements to the state decommissioning and waste disposal funds in their balance sheets

Lausanne, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the future, the two nuclear power plants Gösgen and Leibstadt will enter their entitlements to the decommissioning and waste disposal funds in their balance sheets on the basis of market values. Alpiq will balance its share … Read the full press release

Rigby Group’s SCC takes controlling stake in One Point

Birmingham, UK, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In a deal announced today, SCC, Europe’s biggest independent IT services business which is part of the Rigby Group, has taken a controlling stake in One Point, adding mobile voice and data capability to complete its … Read the full press release

Decisions taken on Národná banka Slovenska’s 23rd meeting of 2015

Bratislava, Slovak Republic,  18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bank Board of Národná banka Slovenska today (15 December) held its 23rd meeting of 2015, which was chaired by Jozef Makúch, the NBS Governor. The Bank Board of NBS took note of NBS’s … Read the full press release

Henrietta Jowitt appointed Managing Director Commercial at Confederation of British Industry

The CBI has today announced the appointment of Henrietta Jowitt as its Managing Director, Commercial. LONDON, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — With an extensive background in business strategy, marketing, growth and change management, Henrietta will join the CBI early next year. … Read the full press release

Major new partnership to support effective implementation of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) landmark Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)

The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, a major business-led initiative, was launched today to assist developing countries and speed implementation of the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement The landmark trade agreement could add over $1 trillion to global trade … Read the full press release

Cyprus Stock Exchange Chairman Marios A. Pilavakis elected Member to the FESE Board

BRUSSELS, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The FESE General Assembly during its meeting in Brussels today unanimously agreed the appointment of Mr Marios A. Pilavakis, Chairman of the Board of Directors (Council) of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) as Member of the … Read the full press release

European IPO Task Force Chairman Philippe de Backer on Europe’s long-term IPO challenges

BRUSSELS, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2014, EuropeanIssuers, Invest Europe and the Federation of European Securities Exchanges, agreed it was necessary to set up a European IPO Task Force which would include experts from across the EU with direct knowledge and experience … Read the full press release

Leasing Life: The 2015 Green Finance Transaction of the Year Award goes to DLL

Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DLL, a global provider of asset based financial solutions, received the 2015 Green Finance Transaction of the Year Award from Leasing Life, one of the top leasing industry journals in Europe. The award … Read the full press release

DLL CEO & Chairman Bill Stephenson honored with the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award

Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bill Stephenson, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board of DLL,has been honored with the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award, which goes to an individual who has helped to build and shape … Read the full press release

DLL HR team won the HR Award for Excellence in Employee Relations at the 18th annual Delaware Valley Human Resources Department of the Year awards

Eindhoven, Netherlands, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On November 19, the DLL Human Resources Team received the HR Award for Excellence in Employee Relations at the 18th annual Delaware Valley Human Resources Department of the Year awards ceremony. The awards program was … Read the full press release

Robeco Groep N.V. Appointments: Bert Bruggink to Supervisory Board and Roland Toppen to Management Board

ROTTERDAM, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Robeco announces the appointments of Mr. Bert Bruggink to the Supervisory Board and Mr. Roland Toppen to the Management Board of Robeco Groep N.V. (Robeco). Mr. Bert Bruggink is appointed as Chairman and member of … Read the full press release

Callcredit Selects Cincom CPQ™ to Simplify Online Configuration of New Customer Contracts

Better CRM Integration to Add More Capabilities for Sales Staff MAIDENHEAD, United Kingdom, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Callcredit Information Group has selected Cincom CPQ, the configure-price-quote solution from Cincom Systems®, to improve service to its clients through the rapid, reliable … Read the full press release

SGS to acquire Canadian GMP compliant laboratory Quality Compliance Laboratories Inc.

GENEVA, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS is pleased to announce the acquisition of Quality Compliance Laboratories Inc. (QCL). Based in Markham (Toronto), Ontario with a satellite laboratory in Montreal, Quebec, QCL is a GMP compliant laboratory providing analytical testing to … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse: Covestro AG and Ströer SE shares to replace MAN SE and Kabel Deutschland Holding AG shares in MDAX index

Deutsche Börse reviews index composition/ Changes to be effective as of 21 December Frankfurt am Main, 4-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On Thursday, Deutsche Börse decided on changes to its selection indices, which will become effective on 21 December 2015. The shares … Read the full press release

Marintec China: Hempel, DNV GL cooperate for measurable fleet performance improvement

At Marintec China trade fair, Hempel and DNV GL signed a cooperation agreement to work together to bring customers clear, comprehensible and verifiable analytics to track and assess hull and propeller performance, for reduced fuel costs and a smaller environmental … Read the full press release