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LGT Capital Partners announces final close of Crown Global Secondaries III plc at USD 2.0 billion

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

Pfaeffikon, Switzerland, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — LGT Capital Partners is pleased to announce the final close of Crown Global Secondaries III plc (CGS III), its third global private equity secondary fund, with total subscriptions of USD 2.0 billion. The program’s investor base … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Switzerland

Parliament ready to negotiate on EU long-term budget

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leading MEPs set the stage for negotiations on the EU’s long-term budget in a debate with the European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Commission President José Manuel Barroso on Monday. Most parliamentarians consider the recent deal … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Society

Italy: EIB provides second tranche of EUR 500 million for Venice’s MOSE system

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today in Rome, the European Investment Bank (EIB) provided a second tranche of EUR 500 million of the finance contract in support of the MOSE engineering system designed to help protect Venice. The loan will be granted to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Italy

CAIXA E IAPMEI ASSINAM PROTOCOLO PARA LINHAS CAIXA CAPITALIZAÇÃO

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

350 milhões de euros para o financiamento da economia nacional 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A Caixa Geral de Depósitos assinou esta sexta-feira  com o IAPMEI, a PME Investimentos e as SGM o protocolo para as Linhas de Crédito Caixa Capitalização, num … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Portugal, Small Business

State aid: Commission publishes updated Guide on services of general economic interest (SGEI)

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission services have published an updated guide to explain how EU rules in the fields of state aid, public procurement and the internal market apply to services of general economic interest (SGEI). The guide provides … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Media

Pearson trading update

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, is today (January 21, 2013) providing its regular January trading update. We will report preliminary results for 2012 on 25 February 2013. In general, Pearson’s businesses continue to face tough market … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom

Nanostart-holding MagForce: Shareholders’ Meeting resolves to increase capital by up to €33.5 million

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Capital increase against cash and noncash contributions by granting preemptive rights of up to a total of €33.5 million approved at Shareholders’ Meeting Debt reduction and debt-to-equity swap planned Frankfurt/ Berlin, Germany, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The shareholders’ Meeting of Nanostart-holding … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech

Op-Ed by President Herman Van Rompuy: A budget for the future

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — One week ago, after a long night of negotiations, the 27 presidents and prime ministers of our countries reached a deal on the European Union’s budget for the next seven years. On Monday I will be presenting and defending … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics

Speech: Putting a modern regional policy in place for Western Greece: Commissioner Johannes Hahn spells out how cohesion funds can help regional recovery

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Johannes Hahn – Commissioner for Regional Policy Patras, Western Greece – Meeting with local and business representatives Patras, Western Greece, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner Hahn is on the second leg of his “tour” of all 13 Greek regions to help make the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Investment, Politics

MEPs to debate EU budget with Presidents Van Rompuy and Barroso

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EP President Schulz and other lead MEPs are set to debate the EU’s long-term budget with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. Parliament has the right to veto a political deal … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Politics

Smart-Holding and Shareholders of BM Bank Settled Terms of Deal

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Kiev, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Smart-Holding and the shareholders of BM Bank (Kiev) have signed a memorandum with indicative terms of the transaction for purchase and sale of 100% shares in the financial institution. The CEO of Smart-Holding, Alexey Pertin, and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Ukraine

EIB supports development of Stockholm metro with SEK 3.5 billion loan

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Werner Hoyer, will sign a SEK 3.5 billion (some EUR 400 million) loan agreement tomorrow with Stockholm County Council (Stockholms Läns Landsting) for the development of the Red metro … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics

Rezidor’s 4th Quarter and FY-2012 Results Presentation

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Rezidor Hotel Group will publish its fourth quarter and full-year financial results on Thursday, 14 February 2013 at 08:30 CET. The group will host a telephone conference and an audio webcast on the same day at … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Travel

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena: DBRS confirms ratings

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena informs that international ratings agency DBRS Ratings Limited (DBRS) confirms its ratings for Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA. These ratings include a Senior Long-Term Debt and Deposit Rating of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, Italy

European Union and United States to launch negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and US have decided to take their economic relationship to a higher level by agreeing to launch negotiations for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement. When negotiations are completed, this EU-US agreement would be the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Politics, Society

Statement from United States President Barack Obama, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels/ Washington, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “We, the Leaders of the United States and the European Union, are pleased to announce that, based on recommendations from the U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth co-chaired by United States Trade Representative Kirk and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Politics

Disclosure pursuant to art. 114, paragraph 5, of Legislative Decree no. 58/1998 – Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. 2011/2017 “6-year StepByStep BancoPosta” bonds

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. (hereinafter “BMps”) as Issuer pursuant to and by effect of Consob communication no. DEM/DME/9053316 of 8 June 2009, in compliance with art. 114, paragraph 5, of Legislative Decree no. 58/1998, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Law

European Union is Greater Nancy’s key partner in improving its transport service

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With the aim of equipping the Greater Nancy conurbation with a high performance bus service while providing a sustainable response to urban infrastructure development needs, a EUR 55 million loan agreement between Greater Nancy and the European … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Transportation & Logistics

Italia: seconda tranche di 500 milioni per il Mose di Venezia

Posted on 13, February 2013 by

13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — E’ stata perfezionata oggi a Roma una seconda tranche di 500 milioni del finanziamento della Banca europea per gli investimenti (Bei) per la realizzazione dei lavori del Mose, il sistema ingegneristico per la salvaguardia di Venezia. Beneficiario … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Italy

Italie: la BEI accorde une deuxième tranche de 500 millions d’EUR pour le Moïse de Venise

Posted on 13, February 2013 by

13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI) a signé, ce jour à Rome, l’octroi d’une deuxième tranche de 500 millions d’EUR pour la réalisation de travaux liés au projet Moïse, un système technique destiné à protéger Venise. Le bénéficiaire du … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Construction, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Italy, Society, Technology