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SKAGEN’s founders to work with its Board of Directors to explore options for a transition in the company’s ownership

Stavanger, Norway, 11-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Following more than twenty years as a successful partner-owned and operated asset manager, SKAGEN is today initiating the next phase of the company`s development. Our continued success will be built upon our existing strengths; … Read the full press release

Fincantieri and Technip to increase their joint competitiveness in the Italian and Mediterranean Sea offshore markets

THE TWO COMPANIES ALREADY BID TOGETHER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PLATFORM IN SICILY Rome / Trieste, 10-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fincantieri and Technip in Italy signed a Memorandum of Understanding aiming to increase their joint competitiveness by starting to address … Read the full press release

London Offshore Consultants opened new office in Mumbai, India

LONDON, 10-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — London Offshore Consultants (LOC), the leading marine and engineering consultancy for the shipping and offshore energy sectors, has opened an office in Mumbai, India, the company announced today. Located in the district of Vile Parle … Read the full press release

LeasePlan Corporation to have full ownership of LeasePlan Turkey

Almere, Netherlands, 10-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — LeasePlan Corporation, the world’s leading fleet management and driver mobility company, announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire the 49% stake Doğuş Group holds in LPD Holding A.Ș, the holding company of LeasePlan … Read the full press release

Kering and the Cannes International Film Festival sign five year strategic partnership

Kering and the Cannes International Film Festival today announce the signing of a five year strategic partnership. Through this partnership, Kering reinforces its existing ties with cinema and brings focus on women in the film industry. PARIS, 10-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

EQT VI acquires leading global hearing aid manufacturer Siemens Audiology Solutions for an enterprise value of EUR 2.15 billion

EQT VI to acquire Siemens Audiology Solutions, a leading global hearing aid manufacturer, from Siemens AG for an enterprise value of EUR 2.15 billion Strategy is to support management in further accelerating current sales growth by continued investments in product … Read the full press release

EY plans to grow its strategy consulting practice to over 2,500 professionals by 2020, both organically and through continued acquisitions

LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EY is executing ambitious plans to grow its strategy consulting practice to over 2,500 professionals by 2020, both organically and through continued acquisitions. Its fast-growing consultancy business has made 11 acquisitions across the globe in … Read the full press release

BBVA’s Data Processing Center in Tres Cantos (Madrid) awarded the Tier IV Gold Certification of Operational Sustainability from the Uptime Institute

BBVA’s Data Processing Center in Tres Cantos (Madrid) has received the “Tier IV Gold” Certification of Operational Sustainability from the Uptime Institute. Only five organizations in the world have this Certification BILBAO, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BBVA’s Data Processing Center … Read the full press release

Transocean Ltd. announces the schedule for the payment of the third installment of its U.S. dollar-denominated dividend

ZUG, SWITZERLAND, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) today announced the schedule for the payment of the third installment of its U.S. dollar-denominated dividend. The installment is $0.75 per share, totaling approximately $272 million based upon the … Read the full press release

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone and PAI Partners announce the sale of United Biscuits to the Turkish manufacturer of food products Yildiz Holding

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) and PAI Partners (“PAI”) announce the sale of United Biscuits (“UB” or “the Company”), a leading international manufacturer of biscuits, to Yildiz Holding (“Yildiz”). LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UB is a leading manufacturer … Read the full press release

Inmarsat plc to sell its 19% holding in SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inc. to ORBCOMM Inc. for total expected proceeds at closing of $32.2m

New ORBCOMM agreement supports Inmarsat’s M2M business growth strategy LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT.L) confirmed that it has entered into binding agreements to sell its 19% holding in SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inc. (SkyWave) to ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC) … Read the full press release

Nokia Networks becomes sole supplier for Airtel-Vodafone’s 4G network in the Channel Islands

Nokia Networks is sole supplier for 4G network in the Channel Islands Airtel-Vodafone makes multimillion pound investment Channel Islands/UK, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airtel-Vodafone has selected Nokia Networks, the world’s specialist in mobile broadband, as sole supplier for its 4G network … Read the full press release

Igor Leprince appointed to lead Global Services at Nokia Networks, effective November 4, 2014

Espoo, Finland, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Igor Leprince has been appointed to lead Global Services at Nokia Networks, effective November 4, 2014. Leprince will report to Nokia President and CEO, Rajeev Suri, and join the Nokia Networks Leadership Team. He will … Read the full press release

Leading telecom operator in Saudi Arabia Mobily again commissioned Nokia Networks for managing its network operations for five years

New deal to ensure smooth operation and maintenance of Mobily’s multi-vendor, multi-technology networks, and expansion of 2G, 3G and LTE networks Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mobily (Etihad Etisalat Company), a leading telecom operator in Saudi Arabia, has … Read the full press release

Ashish Chowdhary appointed to lead Customer Operations at Nokia Networks, effective January 1, 2015

Espoo, Finland, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ashish Chowdhary has been appointed to lead Customer Operations at Nokia Networks, effective January 1, 2015. Chowdhary will report to Nokia President and CEO, Rajeev Suri, and remain on the Nokia Networks Leadership Team. He … Read the full press release

The Co-operative Group completes deal to sell its Sunwin Services Group business to Cardtronics

MANCHESTER, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-operative Group (“the Group”) announces today that it has completed the deal to sell its Sunwin Services Group business to Cardtronics for a total consideration of up to £41.5m*, payable in cash. The Sunwin Services Group … Read the full press release

CACEIS adds execution offering to its Asset Servicing platform allowing it to be the sole counterparty of management companies, banks and institutional investors

PARIS, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — CACEIS has developed a range of services allowing it to be the sole counterparty of management companies, banks and institutional investors, from the execution of their orders to the account-keeping/custody of their assets. The Execution … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Construction’s Works at the Tennison Road Bridge Replacement Project reached another milestone with the delivery of the steel bridge sections to site

Project milestone reached with the arrival of 300t steel bridge to Tennison Road. LONDON, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Works at the Tennison Road Bridge Replacement Project reached another significant milestone this week with the delivery of the steel bridge sections … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Construction received Health & Safety award from the National Irish Safety Organisation

GRAHAM receives top award from the National Irish Safety Organisation. DUBLIN, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  GRAHAM Construction have received another Health & Safety award in recognition of the ongoing positive and proactive culture of safety management within the business. The … Read the full press release

RWE Supply & Trading announces the successful connection of the 37MWp solar power plant at Kencot Hill to the UK grid

Kencot Hill solar farm feeds into UK’s electricity grid Opening ceremony today in West Oxfordshire Kencot Hill, England, 5-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RWE Supply & Trading today announces the successful connection of the 37MWp solar power plant at Kencot Hill … Read the full press release