Espoo, Finland, 8-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia today announces that its public exchange offer for Alcatel-Lucent securities in France and in the United States (the “Offer”) has been settled, that its new shares have been entered into the Finnish Trade Register … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Finland, France, Investment, Telecom
Tagged CAC 40 index, Nokia
Espoo, Finland, 8-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia announced today that it has issued 1 455 678 563 new shares (“Shares”, each a “Share”) in deviation from shareholders’ pre-emptive right to subscription based on an authorization by the Extraordinary General Meeting held on … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Finland, France, Investment, Telecom
Tagged Alcatel-Lucent Securities, new shares, Nokia
Alcatel-Lucent’s 7950 Extensible Routing System to be introduced in one of the world’s most advanced technology markets as mobile service adoption increases Paris, France, 8-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is to deploy its powerful IP core/edge … Read the full press release
PARIS, 6-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Weber Quartzolit, part of Saint-Gobain Mortars, has strengthened its presence in Brazil thanks to the acquisition of Industrial Potengy, a company specializing in tile adhesives with the Fortcola brand and based in the State of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Investment
PARIS, 6-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain has acquired Brazilian company SG Plasticos, a leading player in specialty extruded tubing in Brazil, based in the state of São Paulo. The company provides differentiated and customized solutions related to fluid transfers on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Saint-Gobain, SG Plasticos, Specialty extruded tubing
PARIS, 6-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets (“AXA IM – Real Assets) announces that it has completed, on behalf of its clients, the acquisition of the Assago Building, an office asset in Milan, Italy, from Sireo … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, France, Investment, Management, Real Estate
Tagged Alessio Lucentini, Assago Building in Milan, AXA IM, Italy, Real Assets, Sireo Immobilienfond
PARIS, 29-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA announced today that it had completed the acquisition of SulAmérica Companhia de Seguros Gerais, the Large Industrial and Commercial risks insurance subsidiary of SulAmérica S.A., for a total consideration of BRL 135 million (or … Read the full press release
Global introduction of the first Dengue Vaccine gains further momentum with this third approval in a row in an endemic country – With 1.4 million dengue cases reported this year, Brazil stands to gain tremendous value from this new dengue … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Dengue, Dengue Vaccine, Dengvaxia®, Sanofi, Sanofi Pasteur
LONDON, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky Sports cameras will be back at the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir on 17 January for the fixture with Scarlets before following the Parisian team to Glasgow for a tricky away fixture the following week. Carter’s … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Media, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged Dan Carter, Sky Sports, Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
PSA Peugeot Citroën is the only carmaker included in the Euronext Vigeo World 120 index at 1 December 2015. The index comprises the world’s 120 highest-ranking companies in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR). PARIS, 23-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, France, Management
Tagged carmaker, Euronext Vigeo World 120, PSA Peugeot Citroën
PARIS, 21-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Veolia has announced the results of its 7th employee share offering of Veolia Environnement shares. This plan was open to 111,000 employees in 20 countries. The objective of this offering was to align the largest possible … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Investment, Management
Tagged 7th employee share offering, Veolia, Veolia Environnement shares
Neste, Veolia and Borealis have agreed to create a joint venture company to build a new combined heat and power plant (“power plant”) and produce and supply steam and other utilities to Neste’s refinery and Borealis’ petrochemical plant in Porvoo, … Read the full press release
Key points New contracts for Thales Fare Collection and Integrated Communications Systems in Egypt in 2015, after the signature of Cairo line 3 phase 4A in February. Second success with TransCity this year, after Gautrain project in South Africa. PARIS, … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cairo Metro, Thales, TransCity™ fare collection solution
PARIS, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivendi today announced the appointment of Lucien Boyer as Chief Marketing Officer of Vivendi Village. This new transversal function is created to accelerate the development of integrated marketing offers within the Group. In cooperation with … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, France, Management, Marketing, Sports
Tagged Lucien Boyer, Vivendi, Vivendi Village
PARIS, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivendi announced today that it now holds 26.69% of the share capital of Gameloft, a French company with internationally-recognized know-how in mobile gaming. This participation represents a total of 22.7 million Gameloft shares acquired on … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, France, Internet & Online, Investment
Tagged Gameloft, mobile gaming, Vivendi
PARIS, 15-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the light of recent terrorist atrocities the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) today concluded three days of meetings, focussed on combatting the financing of ISIL, their affiliates, and other terrorist groups. On the first day of … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, France, Government, Society
Tagged combatting the financing of ISIL, FATF, Financial Action Task Force, terrorist groups
Rueil-Malmaison, France, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the October 30th, 2015 press release regading the sale of Juno Lighting, LLC (“Juno”), Schneider Electric announces today that it has obtained all required regulatory approvals and subsequently finalized the sale of Juno to … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, France, Investment
Tagged Acuity Brands, Inc., Juno Lighting, Schneider Electric
Rueil-Malmaison, France, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric announces today that it has signed an agreement to sell its Transportation Business, one of the recognized providers of mobility worldwide, to Kapsch TrafficCom AG. The Transportation Business is targeting the major cities, highways … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “The historic climate agreement in Paris is a very important milestone in alleviating the negative consequences of climate change. There has been great mobilisation around the world for a common cause and we have finally acted together”, … Read the full press release
PARIS, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Morpho (Safran) has finalized its acquisition of AirTag, a French startup specialized in innovative mobile payment solutions. This latest acquisition further reinforces Morpho’s growth strategy in the digital security market. AirTag develops secure mobile transaction … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, France, Investment, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology
Tagged AirTag, Jérémie Leroyer, Mobile payment solutions, Morpho
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