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Investment Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Historic Automobile Group International MBCI report: Numerous Mercedes-Benz exclusive classic cars amongst the most valuable vehicles in the world

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

Stuttgart, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Numerous exclusive classics from Mercedes-Benz are amongst the most valuable vehicles in the world. Just how valuable they are is regularly tracked, for example, by the Mercedes-Benz Classic Index (MBCI) of the Historic Automobile Group … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Financial, Germany, Investment

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Rapidly growing Azeri construction materials company received €7m loan from EBRD

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

Matanat will use €7 million loan from the EBRD to expand production of gypsum plaster and dry mixes 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — One of the EBRD’s priorities in Azerbaijan is to support the growth of the non-oil private sector by investing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment

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EU27, Russia trade reached record levels in 2012

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

EU-Russia summit An EU27 deficit of 90 bn euro with Russia in 2012 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following a sharp fall in 2009, EU27 international trade in goods with Russia has grown strongly since then to reach record levels in 2012. After falling from 105 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Russia

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Report: EU-funded Eco-innovative SMEs produce above average returns

Posted on 31, May 2013 by

Brussels, 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Investment in SMEs working in the area of environmentally innovative technologies is producing above average returns, creating valuable jobs and also alleviating environmental impacts, according to a new report. The performance of young SMEs funded over … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Small Business, Technology

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European Investment Bank to provide EUR 100m for key investments in Cyprus

Posted on 31, May 2013 by

Nicosia, 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to provide EUR 100 million for key investments in Cyprus. The loan will be used to part-finance investments totalling EUR 1 177 million in areas identified under the National Strategic Reference Framework … Read the full press release →

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Saxo Bank launched Trade Navigator on TradingFloor.com

Posted on 30, May 2013 by

30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Saxo Bank, the multi-asset online trading and investment specialist, has launched Trade Navigator on TradingFloor.com, a new trading tool that provides daily technical insight into around 200 instruments. By amalgamating several known and widely used technical indicators … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Commodities, Denmark, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment

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U.S. FTC antitrust clearance for Bayer’s offer to acquire Conceptus, Inc. of California

Posted on 30, May 2013 by

Offer expires at midnight on June 4/5, 2013 Leverkusen,  30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Antitrust clearance from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was obtained with respect to Bayer’s acquisition of Conceptus, Inc., Mountain View, California (NASDAQ:CPTS). The FTC raised no objection … Read the full press release →

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Alstom acquired Canadian substation automation solutions company ASAT Solutions Inc.

Posted on 30, May 2013 by

30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom Grid has closed the acquisition of ASAT Solutions Inc. (ASAT), a Calgary, Alberta, Canada based substation automation solutions provider. ASAT is a Smart Grid technology company that specializes in managing, securing, and delivering substation information for … Read the full press release →

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EC cleared the deal between Lutosa of Belgium & McCain of Canada

Posted on 29, May 2013 by

The clearance is conditional on the divestment of Lutosa’s branded retail business in the European Economic Area (EEA) Brussels, 29-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Lutosa of Belgium by McCain … Read the full press release →

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EC approves Syniverse of the US acquisition of Mach of Luxembourg, subject to conditions

Posted on 29, May 2013 by

Brussels, 29-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Following an in-depth review, the European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Mach of Luxembourg by Syniverse of the US. The approval is conditional upon the divestiture of Mach’s Data Clearing (“DC”) services … Read the full press release →

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EBRD, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) co-hosted a round-table discussion on private funding for infrastructure

Posted on 29, May 2013 by

Experts prepare recommendations for G20 leaders 29-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) co-hosted  a round-table discussion on how to unlock private sector funding for the multi trillion dollar global infrastructure  sector, helping to formulate … Read the full press release →

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Zorgverzekeraars investeren in draagbare laboratoria

Posted on 28, May 2013 by

28-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Achmea en De Friesland Zorgverzekeraar gaan participeren in het bedrijf Ostendum. Dit bedrijf ontwikkelt lab-on-a-chip toepassingen – minuscule laboratoria op een chip – waarmee een arts binnen enkele minuten onder meer bloed- , urine- en speekselmonsters kan … Read the full press release →

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EBRD lends €2m to Mobiasbanca for energy efficiency in Moldova

Posted on 27, May 2013 by

27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is further boosting energy efficiency in Moldova with a new €2 million loan to Mobiasbancă – Groupe Société Générale. The EBRD financing will be on-lent to individual households, groups … Read the full press release →

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La BEI prête 400 millions d’EUR au Groupe Renault

Posted on 27, May 2013 by

27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI) annonce qu’elle vient d’accorder un prêt de 400 millions d’euros au Groupe Renault afin de contribuer à la recherche et au développement d’une nouvelle génération de véhicules écologiques et financièrement accessibles, un … Read the full press release →

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Middle East and North Africa (MENA) SME Facility established to expand access to finance for small businesses

Posted on 27, May 2013 by

Amman, Jordan, 27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, the European Investment Bank (EIB), Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and the European Commission through the  Neighborhood Investment Facility (NIF) are working together to provide funding for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business

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Achmea and De Friesland Zorgverzekeraar invest in University of Twente spin-off company Ostendum

Posted on 27, May 2013 by

Health insurers Achmea and De Friesland Zorgverzekeraar are to participate in Ostendum, a MESA+ spin-off company that is developing lab-on-a-chip applications 27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Health insurers Achmea and De Friesland Zorgverzekeraar are to participate in Ostendum, a company that is developing … Read the full press release →

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EC approves Munksjö AB / Ahlstrom Corporation merger

Posted on 27, May 2013 by

Brussels, 27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following an in-depth investigation (see IP/12/1338), the European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed merger of Munksjö AB of Sweden and the label and processing paper business of Ahlstrom Corporation of Finland in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Sweden

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Leading plastic injection molding simulation company SIMPOE acquired by Dassault Systèmes

Posted on 24, May 2013 by

Enhances 3DEXPERIENCE with Injection Molding Simulation for Plastics Design-to-Manufacturing Process VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France , 24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission: ensuring basic education for every child by 2030

Posted on 24, May 2013 by

Brussels, 24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission will confirm today its commitment to making education more equal and of a higher quality in the Development agenda beyond 2015 through continued financial support, during a High level event in Brussels. Development … Read the full press release →

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Danone acquires over 90% in US based organic baby food producer Happy Family

Posted on 24, May 2013 by

Paris, 24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Danone announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire an equity interest of over 90% in Happy Family, the fourth largest contender in the US baby food market. Launched in 2006, Happy Family is … Read the full press release →

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