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Abertis divests its 5.01% stake in European satellite operator Eutelsat for 275 million euros

Barcelona, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Abertis has completed today a process of accelerated placement with qualified investors a 5.01% stake of Eutelsat, the whole stake that Abertis still controlled in the European satellite operator. The placement, managed by UBS Limited and … Read the full press release

Fokker Services reaches agreement with US authorities to pay $21 million cash settlement related to transactions and customers in US sanctioned countries

Hoofddorp, Netherlands, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fokker Services (FS) announced it has entered into agreements with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), US Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and … Read the full press release

Nordic Aviation Capital announces it has leased the 9th of 12 CRJ1000s, MSN 19039 to PT Garuda Indonesia

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has leased the 9th of 12 CRJ1000s, MSN 19039 to PT Garuda Indonesia. Billund, Denmark, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide … Read the full press release

Technicolor a annoncé avoir signé un accord en vue d’acquérir Mr. X, un studio d’effets visuels leader en Amérique du Nord

La société confirme sa position de leader dans le domaine des effets visuels pour l’industrie des médias et de l’entertainment Paris, France, 11-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Technicolor (Euronext Paris : TCH ; OTCQX : TCLRY) a annoncé avoir signé un accord en vue d’acquérir Mr. X, … Read the full press release

Red Eléctrica to set aside 20% of the Torrent substation plot in the municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu as archaeological reserve site

In accordance with the ruling of the Heritage Commission issued today, 20% of the surface area of the plot will be dedicated to the conservation of the discovered remains. Red Eléctrica has invested over 700,000 euros in the archaeological works IBIZA, 11-6-2014 … Read the full press release

Merck Serono’s strategic partner Auxogyn gets U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for Early Embryo Viability Assessment (Eeva®) System

FDA clearance validates Eeva System, which enables in-vitro fertilization (IVF) clinicians to offer the proprietary Eeva Test and further demonstrates commitment by Merck Serono and Auxogyn to bring innovative technologies to the IVF community Eeva Test first-of-a-kind prognostic, non-invasive test that provides IVF clinicians … Read the full press release

Addgene Opens Its First International Office Located in Europe

Boston, USA, 11-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Addgene, the nonprofit plasmid repository, today announces it has opened its first international office. Located just outside of London, UK, the new office is being hosted by LGC and will focus on providing customer … Read the full press release

Gamesa marks the fourth edition of its Patents and Inventors Competition

The company has celebrated the fourth edition of its Patents and Inventors Competition which rewards its professionals for the technology they develop. Biscay, Spain, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has celebrated the fourth edition of its … Read the full press release

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA to acquire all shares in Spotless Group SAS for 940 million euros

Henkel strengthens its successful Laundry & Home Care business Strengthen leading position in core region Western Europe Highly complementary market segments and technologies Acquisition of strong brands and leading technologies Profitable businesses with laundry aids, insect control and household care … Read the full press release

Specialty paper company Munksjö to upgrade its La Gère Release Liners mill in the south east of France

Helsinki, Finland, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Munksjö, one of the global leading specialty paper companies, has announced today an investment for the upgrade of its La Gère Release Liners mill in the south east of France, to further increase product performance and … Read the full press release

Banco de España to create new Division for supervision of information transparency and the market conduct of banks

Madrid, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Executive Commission of the Banco de España has decided, at its meeting today, to restructure the Market Conduct and Claims Department, with the creation of a new Division for the Oversight of Institutions’ Conduct and, within this Division, … Read the full press release

Amey retains metering contract and extended developer services contract worth combined £100m with Severn Trent Water

Oxford, UK, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Amey, one of the UK’s leading public and regulated services providers, has been successful in retaining a metering contract and securing an extended developer services contract worth a combined £100m with Severn Trent Water. Under the two … Read the full press release

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. to dispose non performing loans portfolio to securitization vehicle financed by Fortress Investment Group LLC affiliates

SIENA, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. (“BMPS”) signed yesterday a binding agreement for the disposal pro soluto of a non performing loans portfolio to a securitization vehicle financed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC. … Read the full press release

Gemalto announces compatibility of its Protiva Cloud Confirm strong authentication solution with HP’s Helion offering for Cloud Service Providers

Amsterdam, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces compatibility of its Protiva Cloud Confirm strong authentication solution with HP CloudSystem for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), under the HP Helion cloud portfolio. Gemalto’s easy-to-deploy solution implements … Read the full press release

Gemalto: Flaircomm Microelectronics Inc. to integrate Gemalto’s M2M solution in their telematics control unit (T-Box) for car manufacturers in China

Amsterdam, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security announces that Flaircomm Microelectronics Inc., a high-tech company developing devices for the automotive industry, is integrating Gemalto’s M2M solution in their telematics control unit (T-Box). The solution designed … Read the full press release

Capgemini honored with new EMC Global Federation award and Information Intelligence Group EMEA Partner of the Year award at EMC World 2014 Awards

Paris, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, has announced the receipt of two prestigious awards at EMC® World in Las Vegas. Capgemini was awarded the new EMC Global Federation award and … Read the full press release

INSEAD’s finding indicates disparity in the ability of European board directors to match their North American counterparts

Governance experts Professors Ludo Van der Heyden and Timothy Rowley  uncover shortcomings that may be undermining effectiveness Fontainebleau, France/Singapore/Abu Dhabi, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A new finding by INSEAD governance scholars indicates a disparity in the ability of European board directors to match … Read the full press release

Veolia sells 65% stake in Marius Pedersen Group to Entreprenør Marius Pedersens Fond for €240 million

PARIS, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Veolia has signed an agreement with Entreprenør Marius Pedersens Fond (Marius Pedersen Foundation) for the sale of its 65% stake in Marius Pedersen Group, which provides solid waste management services in Denmark, the Czech Republic and … Read the full press release

Liberbank Extiende Al Resto De Su Red Comercial El Sistema De Atención Al Cliente Puesto En Marcha En Caja De Extremadura Basado En Reducir Los Tiempos De Espera En Sus Oficinas

La metodología ha sido pionera e incorpora distintos avances tecnológicos, todo ello con el objetivo de aumentar la calidad del servicio que se presta en las oficinas Se incrementa la eficiencia operativa mediante la dotación de dispositivos automáticos con nuevas … Read the full press release

BT report: Companies looking to expand overseas select UK as Europe’s most desirable country

World business leaders select UK as the second most desirable country in the world for businesses to expand into – narrowly behind US  London, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The UK has been selected as Europe’s most desirable country, and second in the … Read the full press release