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Investment Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Vaisala’s shareholders AGM decided to decrease the share premium fund presented in the company’s balance sheet

Posted on 16, August 2013 by

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Vaisala Corporation’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 26, 2013 decided to decrease the share premium fund presented in the Company’s balance sheet on December 31, 2012 by EUR 22,306,293.52 by transferring all the funds … Read the full press release →

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University of Bath to receive GBP 65M from EIB to build new academic buildings and student residences

Posted on 16, August 2013 by

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide GBP 65m to fund new academic buildings and student residences, as well as a significant programme to refurbish teaching and research facilities at the University of Bath. This long-term … Read the full press release →

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Atmospheric observation leader Vaisala to acquire Second Wind Systems Inc. leader in remote sensing technology and data services for the wind energy industry

Posted on 16, August 2013 by

Helsinki, Finland, 16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Vaisala, a global leader in atmospheric observation, announces the acquisition of Second Wind Systems Inc. Second Wind is a global leader in remote sensing technology and data services for the wind energy industry. The two companies’ … Read the full press release →

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Exhaust technology specialist Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. KG received EUR 45M loan for its R&D programme from the European Investment Bank

Posted on 16, August 2013 by

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a EUR 45 million loan to support the R&D programme of exhaust technology specialist Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. KG, which is designed to improve exhaust technology for cars and commercial … Read the full press release →

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Henkel delivered strong Q2-2013, confirms its 2013 guidance and posts 8.2% increase of operating profit

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

Sales rise 1.9% to 4,286 million euros (organic: +4.0%) Adjusted operating profit: +8.2% to 660 million euros Adjusted EBIT margin: +0.9 percentage points to 15.4% Double-digit growth in adjusted earnings per preferred share (EPS): +10.3%* At 45 percent, share of … Read the full press release →

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Vienna Insurance Group AG to divest its indirect 92 percent holding in Bulgarian pension fund Doverie

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIG) concluded the negotiations on the sale of its indirect holding of more than 92 percent in the Bulgarian pension fund Doverie to United Capital PLC. The sale of … Read the full press release →

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Rabobank’s outlook on EU beet sugar producers and cane refiners in the light of abolition of sugar quotas and minimum beet prices

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Recent reforms to the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) included changes to the region’s sugar regulations, with a new sugar regime entering into force in 2017. With the abolition of sugar quotas and minimum beet prices, … Read the full press release →

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Every second respondent in Erste Bank Q2 Savings and Credit Outlook’s survey expects interest rates on savings will remain low

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Survey: Austrians continue to believe interest rates will remain low Intended Amount to be Saved Stagnates at Around € 4,500 Planned Average Credit Amount: € 64,000 Every Second Respondent Expects Interest Rates on Savings to Remain Unchanged … Read the full press release →

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Heineken N.V. introduced new reporting metrics (non-IFRS) to provide greater transparency on Group performance

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

Amsterdam, 12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Heineken N.V. (‘HEINEKEN’) announced today the introduction of new reporting metrics (non-IFRS) to provide greater transparency on Group performance. This new information will be disclosed for the first time in HEINEKEN’s release on the first half … Read the full press release →

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Sika AG offers CHF 320M to acquire the Building Adhesives Business of the Dutch company AkzoNobel

Posted on 12, August 2013 by

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika has made a binding offer of CHF 320 million to acquire the Building Adhesives Business of the Dutch company AkzoNobel. With annual sales of CHF 228 million, AkzoNobel Building Adhesives is a top-three player in its … Read the full press release →

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Dassault Systèmes to acquire SFE GmbH, a leader in body conceptual engineering and performance evaluation and optimization

Posted on 9, August 2013 by

Industry-First Integrated Solution Addresses Growing Need in Transportation & Mobility Industry; Brings Simplicity and Performance Optimization Capabilities to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 9-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design … Read the full press release →

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AkzoNobel received €260M binding offer for its Building Adhesives business by Swiss-based Sika AG

Posted on 9, August 2013 by

9-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel today announced that it has received a binding offer for the purchase of its Building Adhesives business by Sika AG for €260 million. Building Adhesives generated annual revenues of €185 million in 2012. The transaction, which … Read the full press release →

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QIAGEN N.V. released Q2 and H1 2013 results and announced new share repurchase program

Posted on 9, August 2013 by

Q2 2013 results: Adjusted net sales of $316.4 million (+3% CER) on growth in all regions; adjusted operating income of $83.4 million; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.27 per shareNew program authorized to repurchase up to $100 million in QIAGEN shares … Read the full press release →

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Ahlstrom reports slight increase in net sales and profitability in its January-June 2013 interim report

Posted on 8, August 2013 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE August 7, 2013 at 09.00 a.m. 08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — This is a summary of Ahlstrom’s January-June 2013 interim report. The complete January-June 2013 interim report with tables is attached to this release and available at www.ahlstrom.com … Read the full press release →

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Orco Property Group’s largest shareholders executed reserved capital increase

Posted on 8, August 2013 by

Paris, 08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 26 July 2013, the largest shareholders of Orco Property Group (“OPG”), Gamala Limited, Kingstown Capital Management, LP, Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund II L.P. and Stationway Properties Limited, executed subscription agreements to subscribe for 6,666,667 new OPG shares at a … Read the full press release →

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Essilor International to acquire 51% stake in Florida based photochromic lenses leader Transitions Optical owned by PPG

Posted on 8, August 2013 by

Charenton-le-Pont, France, 08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Essilor International announces the signature of an agreement to acquire the 51% stake in Transitions Optical owned by PPG. Transitions Optical is a leading provider of photochromic lenses to optical manufacturers worldwide. Following the transaction, Essilor … Read the full press release →

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Belgacom Group released its Q2-2013 financial results, on track to meet full-year guidance

Posted on 6, August 2013 by

Belgacom on track to meet its full-year guidance Positive trend change in mobile confirmed with strong postpaid customer growth Convergence strategy clear differentiator in challenging market 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Operational results: further growth of customer base for TV, Internet, mobile … Read the full press release →

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Alcatel-Lucent wholly-owned subsidiary Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc intends to offer $500M Senior Notes due on January 1, 2020 to qualified institutional buyers in the United States

Posted on 6, August 2013 by

Paris, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announces today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., intends to offer $500 million Senior Notes due on January 1, 2020 (the “Notes”) in an offering to qualified institutional buyers … Read the full press release →

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CEPSA reported clean CCS net income of €199.9 million in H1-2013, down 20% YoY

Posted on 6, August 2013 by

Madrid, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Domestic Business Activities and a Drop in Crude Oil Sales Hinder the Group’s Earnings. Earnings from international business operations account for 63% of the Group’s Net Income Weak consumer demand, tight marketing margins and a challenging environment … Read the full press release →

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CEPSA announced it now controls 42% in MEDGAZ S.A., the operator of Algerian-European gas pipeline via Spain

Posted on 6, August 2013 by

Exercising its right of first refusal, CEPSA has acquired part of GdF Suez´s shareholdings in the MEDGAZ consortium CEPSA will maintain a 20% share of the deepwater pipeline’s transport capacity Madrid, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As provided in the Bylaws of MEDGAZ … Read the full press release →

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