PARIS, 6-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Safran has launched Safran Corporate Ventures, a new corporate venture capital (CVC) company that will invest in innovative startups. With initial investment capital of about 50 million euros for a period of three years, this … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Investment, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Grégoire Aladjidi, Hélène de Cointet, innovative startups, Safran, venture capital firm
Luxembourg, 5-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 30 April 2015, ArcelorMittal signed a US$6,000,000,000 Revolving Credit Facility (incorporating 3 and 5 year tranches) (the “Facility”). The Facility will replace the US$2,400,000,000 revolving credit facility agreement dated 6 May 2010 and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged ArcelorMittal, mining, revolving credit facility, STEEL
Egyptian authorities maintain confidence demonstrated since 1981 Technical innovation – a first worldwide – for a very short delivery deadline Contract worth €264 million Rueil-Malmaison, 4-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Egyptian authorities have demonstrated renewed confidence in the joint venture … Read the full press release
ESSEN, 4-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Elevator Technology, the elevator division of ThyssenKrupp, is streamlining its structure to enable it to operate even more efficiently on the market in the future. The number of its lead regional business units is being … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Andreas Schierenbeck, elevator, Elevator Technology, ThyssenKrupp
OSLO, 1-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (“HLNG” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its Floating Storage and Regas Unit (FSRU) Höegh Gallant successfully completed all performance and commissioning tests on 29 April 2015, and has commenced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Egas, Floating Storage and Regas Unit, FSRU, Höegh Gallant, Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd's
Strong Group net income of USD 1.4 billion and ROE of 16.1%, driven by profitability across all Business Units and strong investment results Property & Casualty Reinsurance net income of USD 808 million and ROE of 22.7%, reflecting sound underwriting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, Switzerland
Tagged David Cole, Michel M. Liès, Swiss Re
PARIS, 1-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Unanimously appointed Chief Executive Officer by the Board of Directors last 19 March, upon the recommendation of Icade’s Appointments and Remuneration Committee, Mr Olivier Wigniolle is taking up his functions today. He is also appointed member … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Investment, Management, Real Estate
Tagged Icade, Leadership changes, Mr André Martinez, Mr Olivier Wigniolle
LONDON, 1-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — PwC announces that Stephen O’Hearn will succeed David Law, who retires in June, as Global Insurance Leader. Based in Zurich, Mr. O’Hearn currently leads PwC’s Insurance Practice in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged David Law, Global Insurance Leader, PwC, Stephen O’Hearn
Iveco Bus was chosen by the Union des Groupements d’Achat Public (UGAP), France’s public sector procurement unit to supply the country’s Ministry of Defence with intercity buses. They will be used for the transport of army, air force and navy … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, France, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged CNH Industrial N.V., coaches, French Ministry of Defence, Iveco Bus, Sylvain Blaise
One of the world’s leading producers of industrial equipment and commercial vehicles was recognized for its dedication to the environment at the North American Automotive Supply Chain Awards Burr Ridge, Ill., USA, 1-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: … Read the full press release
Opfikon, Switzerland, 1-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground handling services to the aviation industry, has appointed Katherine Boesen as Senior Vice President Global Commercial & Key Account Management Ground Handling effective 1 May 2015. … Read the full press release
The enclosed information constitutes regulated information as defined in the Belgian Royal Decree of 14 November 2007 regarding the duties of issuers of financial instruments which have been admitted for trading on a regulated market. BRUSSELS, 1-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Investment, Management
Tagged Anheuser-Busch InBev, EUR 3.00 dividend payment for 2014, General Shareholders Meeting, Mr Kasper Rorsted, Mr Kees Storm, Mr Mark Winkelman, Mr Olivier Goudet, Mr Paul Cornet, Mr Stéfan Descheemaeker, Ms M. Michele Burns
PRAGUE, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Komerční banka is the first bank in the Czech Republic to offer its clients SEPA Direct Debit to the full extent from 27 April 2015. Komerční banka is the first bank in the Czech Republic to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Management
Tagged bank in Czech Republic, Jana Švábenská, Komerční banka, SEPA Direct Debit
PARIS, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Kering announces that Pierre Bouissou will be leaving his position as Boucheron President and CEO, effective 27 April 2015, to follow new professional challenges outside Kering Group. Pierre Bouissou had joined the Kering Group in … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, France, Management, Retail, Sports
Tagged Albert Bensoussan, Boucheron, Kering, Pierre Bouissou
WARSAW, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Management Board of Netia S.A. („Netia” or the „Company”) announces that on 28 April 2015 based on the resolution of the Management Board of the National Depository for Securities (Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartościowych S.A.) (‘NDS’) … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Poland, Telecom
Tagged acquisition of shares, Netia S.A., share capital
Directed share issue for payment of year 2014 share-based incentive program ESPOO, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Outotec’s Board of Directors has decided on issuance of shares held by the company for payment of the reward of the Share-based Incentive Program … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Mikko Puolakka, Outotec, Share-based Incentive Program
Munich/London/Guernsey, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank provides a € 91 million senior loan for Alpha German Property Income Trust, a fund managed by Alpha Real Capital LLP, to support the refinancing of a mix used commercial portfolio in … Read the full press release
Frankfurt am Main, 29-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse today published details of its growth companies funding programme, “Deutsche Börse Venture Network”. The aim of the programme is to bring together businesses and investors to make an effective improvement in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged Deutsche Börse, Dr Martin Reck, funding programme, “Deutsche Börse Venture Network”
Spanning more than 560 km, Orval will link Algeria to Spain address increasing demand for high-speed, high-quality broadband connectivity PARIS, 29-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and the Algerian Ministry of Post, Information Technology and Communications, have signed … Read the full press release
Private equity (PE) exits in Africa reached an eight-year high in 2014, and strong activity should continue as more companies enter the period where an exit becomes increasingly imperative, according to data from EY and the African Private Equity and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged AVCA, Dorothy Kelso, EY, Graham Stokoe, Michelle Kathryn Essomé, private equity exits in Africa, Sachin Date
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