(IN BRIEF) ING Bank Śląski has completed the acquisition of the remaining 55% stake in Goldman Sachs TFI for PLN 405 million, gaining full ownership of the Polish asset management company. The deal, first announced in late 2025, allows ING … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Poland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, asset management, capital ratios, CET1 ratio, client assets, European Banking, financial services, Goldman Sachs TFI, ING Bank Śląski, ING Bank Śląski Completes Full Acquisition of Goldman Sachs TFI to Expand Asset Management Capabilities in Poland, ING Group, ING Investment Holding, ING Strengthens Position in Polish Investment Market with €95 Million Acquisition of Goldman Sachs TFI, investment management, mutual funds, Poland banking sector, Tier 1 ratio, Warsaw Stock Exchange
(IN BRIEF) Adyen has agreed to acquire Talon.One for €750 million, aiming to strengthen its Unified Commerce strategy by integrating real-time decisioning capabilities into its global payments platform. The deal will enable merchants to better connect online and offline customer … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Berlin, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Adyen Enhances Global Payments Platform with Talon.One Acquisition to Drive Data-Driven Transaction Outcomes, agentic commerce, Christoph Gerber, customer data, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, eCommerce, fintech, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe, Hengeler Mueller, incentives engine, KPMG Advisory, loyalty programs, payments platform, real time decisioning, retail technology, Sebastian Haas, Talon.One, transaction optimization, Unified Commerce, €750 Million Deal Positions Adyen to Deliver Real-Time Decisioning and Personalized Commerce Across Channels
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric, Royal Avebe, and AVEVA have demonstrated a practical approach to industrial electrification that works within existing grid limitations, addressing one of Europe’s most pressing energy challenges. At Avebe’s Foxhol plant in the Netherlands, the partners implemented … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AVEVA, AVEVA and Royal Avebe Present Data-Driven Approach to Industrial Electrification Amid Grid Constraints, AVEVA PI System, decarbonization, digital energy management, EcoStruxure™, electric boiler, Emissions Reduction, energy prosumer, Foxhol plant, Foxhol Project Highlights Practical Path for Industry to Achieve Electrification and Emissions Reduction Without Grid Reinforcement, grid congestion Europe, Hannover Messe, IIoT, industrial automation, industrial electrification, manufacturing Europe, Netherlands energy infrastructure, Royal Avebe, Schneider Electric, Smart Grid, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Achmea Real Estate has acquired 128 apartments in Bilthoven for its Achmea Dutch Residential Impact Fund, marking the fund’s first investment. The company plans to upgrade the properties from energy label D to A/A+ and eventually to Paris … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Real Estate
Tagged Achmea Dutch Residential Impact Fund, Achmea Real Estate, Achmea Real Estate Advances Dutch Housing Transition with Initial Impact Fund Acquisition and Energy Upgrade Plans, Achmea Real Estate Completes First ADRIF Investment with Acquisition of 128 Homes for Sustainability Upgrade in Bilthoven, ADRIF, BAM Wonen, Bilthoven, Boris van der Gijp, climate targets, energy efficiency, energy label A, energy label D, housing upgrade, institutional investors, insulation, Netherlands, Onno Hoff, Paris Proof, rental housing, residential real estate, solar panels, sustainability, sustainable investment
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel has agreed to sell Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited to IGI Investments, part of the Packages Group, in a deal valued at approximately €50 million. The divestment is part of AkzoNobel’s broader strategy to streamline its portfolio and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited, AkzoNobel, AkzoNobel Advances Global Strategy with Planned Sale of Pakistan Decorative Paints Business to IGI Investments, coatings business, decorative paints, divestment strategy, enterprise value 16.2 billion PKR, global markets, Greg Poux Guillaume, IGI Investments, Packages Group, Pakistan paints industry, portfolio restructuring, Syed Hyder Ali
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council has awarded the first two projects under the DeepNL Top-up Call, a funding initiative aimed at enhancing the integration, application, and impact of subsurface research. The selected projects focus on improving earthquake risk assessment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Small Business, Technology
Tagged CO2 storage, DeepNL, DeepNL Programme Expands with New Projects Focused on Integration Application and Societal Impact, Dr J M Miocic, Dr Y van Dinther, earthquake research, gas extraction, geothermal energy, Groningen, induced seismicity, Netherlands, NWO, NWO Funds New DeepNL Projects to Advance Earthquake Risk Research and Public Engagement, research funding, science education, subsurface science, TU Delft, University of Groningen, Utrecht University
(IN BRIEF) ING and the European Investment Bank have launched an €800 million financing initiative to support SMEs and mid-cap companies in the Netherlands and Belgium in becoming more sustainable and future-ready. The facility combines €400 million from the EIB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Small Business
Tagged Belgium, Business Banking, Chantal Schrijver, economic resilience, EIB, energy transition, EU financing, European Investment Bank, green investments, ING, ING and European Investment Bank Strengthen Collaboration to Accelerate Energy Transition Investments, Laurens de Vos, Mid-Cap companies, Netherlands, Saskia Bauters, SMEs, Sustainable Finance, Torsten Brand, €800 Million Facility from ING and EIB Aims to Boost Sustainable Growth and Investment Capacity for SMEs
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall and Destinus have announced plans to establish a joint venture named Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems in the second half of 2026, focused on producing advanced cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery. Based in Unterlüß, Germany, the venture … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Security & Safety, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Armin Papperger, ballistic rocket artillery, cruise missiles, defence industry, defence systems, Destinus, European defence, European Defence Capabilities Set to Strengthen as Rheinmetall and Destinus Plan Industrial-Scale Missile Production Venture, Germany defence manufacturing, industrial capacity, Lower Saxony, Mikhail Kokorich, military technology, missile production, NATO, Netherlands defence technology, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall and Destinus Partner to Establish Germany-Based Missile Production Hub Focused on High-Volume Defence Systems, Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems, Ukraine conflict, Unterlüß
(IN BRIEF) Boskalis has successfully launched remote subsea operations from its new Remote Operations Center in Aberdeen, following significant investment and development. The facility enables ROVs to be controlled from shore, improving safety, efficiency, and operational coordination. After successful testing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Aberdeen, Bart Heijermans, BOKA Northern Ocean, Boskalis, Boskalis Expands Offshore Innovation with New Remote Operations Center and ROV Deployment Success, energy sector, Maritime Services, North Sea, offshore innovation, offshore technology, remote control systems, Remote Operations Center, remotely operated vehicles, ROV, subsea operations
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Twente, ZGT, and MST are developing the Twente foot model, a predictive 3D tool designed to improve surgical outcomes for patients with severe diabetic foot deformities. By combining imaging data and pressure measurements, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged 3D medical imaging, Biomechanics, Charcot foot, diabetic foot, digital health, foot surgery, Healthcare Innovation, Innovative Twente Foot Model Brings Precision and Predictive Planning to Complex Diabetic Foot Surgeries, Kilian Kappert, medical technology, MST, patient outcomes, PIHC Innovation fund, predictive modeling, reconstructive surgery, Reggeborgh fellowship, Sam Kroezen, Twente foot model, University of Twente, Wouter ten Cate, ZGT
(IN BRIEF) The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences has appointed Albert Polman to its Board, effective September 1, 2026. Polman, a leading researcher at AMOLF and professor at the University of Amsterdam, will represent the Domain Natural Sciences … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged academia, Albert Polman, Albert Polman Joins KNAW Board Bringing Expertise in Photonic Materials and Research Leadership, AMOLF, board appointment, KNAW, KNAW Strengthens Governance with Appointment of Albert Polman to Key Scientific Leadership Role, natural sciences, Netherlands, photonic materials, research institutions, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, science policy, scientific leadership, technology, Ton van der Steen, University of Amsterdam
(IN BRIEF) Vesteda has become the first institutional residential investor and landlord in the Netherlands to achieve Certified B Corporation status, following an independent assessment by B Lab. With a score above 102 points, the certification reflects the company’s strong … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged Astrid Schlüter, B Corp certification, B Impact Assessment, B Lab, community development, corporate accountability, environmental impact, ESG, EU CSRD reporting, Governance, housing sector, Netherlands real estate, real estate innovation, residential investor, responsible investment, social impact, sustainability strategy, sustainable housing, transparency, VESTEDA, Vesteda sets new benchmark in Netherlands property sector with B Corporation certification and sustainability focus
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has launched Doorpakken, a new platform designed to help Dutch SMEs overcome early-stage growth barriers and scale more effectively. Combining financing solutions, mentorship, practical tools, and insights into areas such as leadership and technology, the platform … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Small Business, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, ABN AMRO introduces Doorpakken platform to help SMEs scale beyond early growth challenges, AI adoption SMEs, business ecosystems, Business Financing, cybersecurity SMEs, digital transformation, Doorpakken, Dutch economy, entrepreneurship platform, growth tools, Han Mesters, leadership development, mentorship programs, New10 financing, nlgroeit, Patrick Pfaff, small business scaling, SME growth Netherlands, startup growth challenges, Utrecht University
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust supported a coordinated international operation that dismantled a major migrant smuggling network responsible for transporting over 1,000 Vietnamese migrants into the United Kingdom. The group organised more than 200 smuggling operations using lorries and small boats, charging … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Belgium, Cross-Border Crime, Crown Prosecution Service, English Channel crossings, Eurojust, EUROPOL, exploitation risks, financial crime, France, human trafficking, illegal migration routes, International Law Enforcement Cooperation Led by Eurojust Disrupts Large-Scale Migrant Smuggling Operation, joint investigation team, law enforcement cooperation, migrant smuggling network, National Crime Agency, OLTIM, Organised crime, United Kingdom, Vietnam migrants
(IN BRIEF) Vesteda’s investors have approved several key adjustments to support the continuation of its redemption process, including extending the deadline for final redemption requests to July 1, 2026, and lengthening the full settlement period to 60 months while replacing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged Annual General Meeting, artificial intelligence, CSRD reporting, digital transformation, European property market, financial results 2025, GRESB rating, Housing as a force for good, inside information EU Regulation 596 2014, investment management, investor redemption process, liquidity mechanism, net rental income, occupancy rate, real estate portfolio, Rental income, residential real estate, sustainability strategy, UN PRI, VESTEDA, Vesteda Advances Investor Redemption Strategy with Longer Timeframes and Maintains Strong Financial and Operational Results in 2025
(IN BRIEF) RWE has expanded its Power Purchase Agreement with ASML, increasing renewable capacity to around 130 MW and extending the contract until 2038. The agreement includes power from offshore and onshore wind farms in Belgium and the Netherlands, supplying … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged ASML, Belgian wind energy, clean electricity, decarbonisation, Dutch wind farms, energy transition, Major Renewable Energy Deal Highlights Role of Offshore Wind in Supporting High Tech Industry Growth, Northwester 2, Offshore wind, OranjeWind, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, renewable energy, RWE, RWE and ASML Deepen Strategic Partnership with Increased Wind Power Capacity and Long Term Contract Extension, Semiconductor industry, TotalEnergies, Ulf Kerstin
(IN BRIEF) Adyen is expanding its checkout-based donation feature, Adyen Giving, in partnership with adidas to additional markets across Europe and Latin America. The initiative allows customers to donate to organizations such as UNHCR and Special Olympics during the checkout … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Retail, Technology
Tagged adidas, Adyen, Adyen and adidas Expand Global Checkout Donation Initiative to Support International Charities, Adyen Giving, Adyen Strengthens Partnership with adidas to Drive Accessible Consumer Giving Worldwide, Alexa von Bismarck, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, charitable giving, checkout donations, consumer donations, fintech, Global Expansion, Matthias Koeppel, retail technology, Special Olympics, Special Olympics Germany, Terry Fox Foundation, UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR
(IN BRIEF) Prosus has launched the Agentic Services Protocol (ASP), an open-source standard designed to enable AI assistants to interact seamlessly with ecommerce and service platforms. Built on top of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, ASP introduces new capabilities for real-world … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Retail, Technology
Tagged Agentic Services Protocol, Agentic Services Protocol Introduced to Bridge AI Systems and Marketplaces for Next Generation Digital Transactions, AI agents, AI ecommerce, artificial intelligence, ASP, automation, consumer technology, digital marketplaces, ecommerce infrastructure, food delivery platforms, interoperability, life assistant, open source protocol, payment systems, Prosus, Prosus Unveils Interoperability Framework to Power AI Assistants Across Food Delivery Travel and On Demand Services, ride hailing, travel booking, Universal Commerce Protocol
(IN BRIEF) The Port of Rotterdam Authority has initiated a collaborative agreement involving six major rail operators to improve coordination and efficiency along the Port Railway Line. Known as Track Together, the initiative allows operators to take over each other’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged DB Cargo Nederland, HSL Netherlands, Jordy Hermes, Kijfhoek, logistics coordination, LTE, Maasvlakte, Martin van der Linden, New Shunting Agreement in Rotterdam Enhances Rail Capacity Management and Operational Resilience Track Together Pilot Programme Introduces Coordinated Rail Operations Model Across Port of Rotterdam, Port of Rotterdam Authority, Port Railway Line, PortFlow app, Rail Cargo Group, Rail Force One, rail freight, rail operations efficiency, RailApp, RTB Cargo, shunting agreement, Topcorridors programme, Track Together
(IN BRIEF) The Port of Rotterdam is reinforcing its role as a central hub in Europe’s hydrogen economy through the ongoing construction of a large liquid hydrogen facility by Air Products. With the project already more than 65% complete and … Read the full press release
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