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
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
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged Deutsche Börse AG, Deutsche Börse Group, London Stock Exchange Group
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
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Investment, Technology
Tagged Ralph Dommermuth, United Internet
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
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment
Tagged Ageas, common stock, share buy-back programme
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
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Denmark, Financial, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Novozymes, Peder Holk Nielsen
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 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
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Filterspezialisten, Filtration Group Corporation, Industriefiltersparte, MAHLE Konzern
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 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
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany
Tagged Albert Mayer, Audi, Peter Mosch, Production jubilee for Audi Q5
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
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany
Tagged Audi 1H2016, automobiles, Axel Strotbek, Rupert Stadler
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
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Germany, International Trade, Management
Tagged BayWa AG, Klaus Josef Lutz
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
Posted in Automotive, Business, Italy, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged FCA, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
LONDON, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso S.p.A. (“GELE“) and ITEDI S.p.A. (“Itedi“), in furtherance of the memorandum of understanding dated March 2nd of this year, announced today the signing of a framework agreement, which sets out the terms of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Italy, Management, Media, United Kingdom
Total revenues rise by 21 per cent B2B E-Recruiting segment grows by 29 per cent EBITDA increases by 29 per cent, profits rise by 34 per cent HAMBURG, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — XING AG, operator of the leading online business network … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Investment, Technology
Tagged XING AG
LONDON, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ian King, BAE Systems’ Chief Executive, said: “In the first half of 2016, BAE Systems performed well. Despite economic and political uncertainties, governments in our major markets continue to prioritise national security, with strong demand for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, national security
Finance Results • Austrian Airlines improves adjusted EBIT by EUR 17 million to minus EUR 0.1 million • 2.2% rise in passenger volume in the first half-year 2016 • Outlook 2016: Targeted increase in adjusted EBIT, but no longer expected … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Investment, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Austrian Airlines, Heinz Lachinger
Tenth RQFII ETF to list on London Stock Exchange ICBC Credit Suisse Asset Management (International) Company Limited becomes seventh Chinese ETF issuer on London Stock Exchange ETF launched in partnership with WisdomTree Further cements LSEG’s position as partner of choice … Read the full press release
Luxembourg, 29-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal Europe has reported its second quarter 2016 results, with a €340m operating profit for the three months to 30 June 2016 – significantly higher than the €77m operating profit reported in the first quarter … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Aditya Mittal, ArcelorMittal
PARIS, 29-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first half results presentation, Isabelle Kocher, Chief Executive Officer of ENGIE, stated: “The 2016-18 transformation plan announced end February is well on track. Over the first six months of 2016 we have already achieved … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Investment, Management
Tagged ENGIE
Operating profit before special items for the first six months up on the prior-year figure Volkswagen Passenger Car brand turns in a robust performance in the second quarter CFO Witter: “Group can build on its high earnings power“ Wolfsburg, 28-Jul-2016 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged Frank Witter, Volkswagen Group
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