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One-Third of Consumers Would Switch Mortgage Lenders Over Legacy Credit Scores, Experian Finds

(IN BRIEF) Experian research finds that consumers are increasingly expecting mortgage lenders to use modern credit-scoring models that consider broader financial behaviour, with 33 percent saying they would seek another lender if their current lender relied on legacy credit scores … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces post-stabilisation period notice regarding the Digi Spain shares

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has announced the conclusion of the stabilisation period following the initial public offering of shares in its Spanish subsidiary, Digi Spain Telecom, S.A. Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, acting as stabilisation manager for the underwriters, partially … Read the full press release

bluu unit Broadens Data Center Offering With Planning, Modernisation and Modular Infrastructure Expertise

(IN BRIEF) bluu unit, a Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II portfolio company, is adding Prior1 GmbH and Prior1 Colocation & Services GmbH to strengthen its data center infrastructure expertise. Prior1 specialises in planning, building, upgrading and operating data centers, server … Read the full press release

Alstom Advances Melbourne Tram Modernisation With First Next Generation Tram Delivery

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has delivered the first of 100 Next Generation G Class Trams into passenger service in Melbourne, Australia, under a €700 million contract awarded in 2022. The tram is developed from Alstom’s Flexity 2 design and is being … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility, ELSITEL and IMSAT to Modernise 560 km of Romanian Railway Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility, leading a consortium with ELSITEL and IMSAT, has been awarded three major contracts to modernise railway signalling and interlocking systems in Romania. The contracts, awarded by CFR SA, have a combined value of approximately EUR 308 … Read the full press release

Antwerp Petrochemical Project Reaches Milestone as INEOS Receives Final Cracker Modules

(IN BRIEF) INEOS has received the first of the final two major modules needed to complete its €5 billion Project ONE ethane cracker in Antwerp. The modules were built in Abu Dhabi and had been delayed for months by disruption … Read the full press release

EIB and Drivalia Partner to Accelerate Zero-Emission Mobility for Businesses

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Drivalia, part of the Crédit Agricole Auto Bank group, have signed a €48 million financing agreement to accelerate electric mobility in Italy and Finland. The financing will support the deployment of around 2,900 … Read the full press release

Naturgy to Upgrade 2,300 Kilometres of Electricity Networks With EIB and Spanish Government Support

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Spain’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business will provide €870 million in financing to Naturgy to strengthen, upgrade and digitalise its electricity distribution network in Spain. The package includes a €520 million loan … Read the full press release

KfW Study Finds Development Projects Can Create Investment Opportunities for German and European Companies

(IN BRIEF) A new study by KfW and the University of Göttingen finds that KfW development projects are associated with a higher probability of later private foreign direct investment from Germany and the EU. The analysis shows that the probability … Read the full press release

Stadler EURO6000 Locomotives Approved for Freight Operations in Belgium and Luxembourg

(IN BRIEF) Stadler’s EURO6000 electric locomotive has received authorisation to operate in Belgium, following approval for Luxembourg at the end of 2025. The milestone expands the locomotive’s cross-border operating footprint in Western Europe and strengthens its role on the North … Read the full press release

Henkel Loctite Adhesive Supports Completion of Sagrada Familia’s Central Towers in Major Architectural Milestone

(IN BRIEF) Henkel Adhesive Technologies has played a key role in the completion of the Sagrada Familia’s six central towers, with 24 tons of Loctite EA 9497 structural adhesive used to bond stone and steel elements within the basilica’s modular … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility Introduces Vectron X With Smart Screen, App Functions and Near Real-Time Connectivity for Rail Operators

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has unveiled Vectron X, the next generation of its Vectron locomotive platform, and opened a newly expanded Rail Service Center in Munich-Allach. Based on the proven Vectron family, which has nearly 3,000 units sold, Vectron X … Read the full press release

VINCI Expands New Zealand Infrastructure Presence with Finalised Fletcher Construction Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) VINCI Construction has finalised its acquisition of Fletcher Construction in New Zealand, a transaction that strengthens its position in the country’s infrastructure market. Fletcher Construction, founded in 1909 and formerly part of Fletcher Building, employs more than 2,300 … Read the full press release

Vodafone Group Expands Egyptian Spectrum Footprint through Vodacom-Led Participation in National Allocation Programme

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Group has confirmed that its subsidiary Vodacom Group has announced Vodafone Egypt’s participation in a multi-year spectrum investment programme led by Egypt’s MCIT and NTRA, under which Vodafone Egypt has secured an additional 2 x 10MHz of … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom to Deliver and Operate Lithuania’s Nationwide Satellite-Based Truck E-Tolling System via Smartphone App

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has been contracted by Via Lietuva to deliver and operate a satellite-based e-tolling system for trucks over 3.5 tonnes across 2,851 kilometres of Lithuanian roads in what is described as the world’s first public tender requiring … Read the full press release

Transforming University Campuses: €95 Million Boost for Green Student Housing and Modern Academic Facilities

(IN BRIEF) The University of Crete is set to undergo a significant expansion and upgrade of its student housing and academic facilities through a €95 million financing deal from the European Investment Bank (EIB), under a pioneering Public-Private Partnership with … Read the full press release

Milan Set to Host Landmark Investor Forum: Euronext STAR Conference 2025 Unites Domestic and Global Market Leaders

(IN BRIEF) The 24th edition of the Euronext STAR Conference will be held in Milan from 25 to 27 March 2025 at Palazzo Mezzanotte. The event will be officially opened by State Secretary Federico Freni and Fabrizio Testa, CEO of … Read the full press release

EIB Finalizes €405 Million Loan to Power Poland’s Energy Transition with Major Grid Upgrades

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a loan agreement of 1.7 billion Polish zlotys (€405 million) with Orlen, which will finance major upgrades to Poland’s electricity network through its subsidiary, Energa Operator. This installment is the final tranche … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility Secures First Order for Vectron Locomotives with New Battery Power Module for Last-Mile Operations

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has secured its first order for Vectron locomotives equipped with a battery power module that allows them to operate over short distances without overhead power lines, making them ideal for last-mile operations and shunting tasks. JeMyn … Read the full press release