(IN BRIEF) Expanding Horizons has acquired Enable Care Services (South Wales) Ltd, adding three care homes in Cwmbran and Argoed to its portfolio. This move, financed by a £3.25 million loan from NatWest, also funds refinancing and infrastructure upgrades to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Argoed, Cwmbran, Ellis Jenkins, Enable Care Services South Wales Ltd, Expanding Horizons, infrastructure upgrades, learning disabilities, NatWest, Neil Williams, partnership, personalised support services, Public Health Network Cymru, refinancing, residential care, severe mental illnesses, South Wales, supported living, £3.25 million loan
(IN BRIEF) Unilever will acquire Dr. Squatch from Summit Partners to strengthen its footprint in the fast-growing premium men’s grooming sector. Dr. Squatch, known for its natural soaps, body washes, hair care, deodorants, and colognes, has built a robust direct-to-consumer … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, body wash, cold-process soap, Cologne, conditioner, deodorant, direct-to-consumer, Dr Squatch, Fabian Garcia, Global Expansion, influencer partnerships, Josh Friedman, limited-edition collaborations, men’s grooming, Natural Ingredients, personal care, premium segment, regulatory approvals, retail distribution, shampoo, social-first marketing, Summit Partners, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) Pearson has agreed to purchase eDynamic Learning, a leading provider of digital CTE curricula, to expand its Early Careers portfolio. eDynamic Learning serves 885,000 K–12 students across 9,000+ institutions and offers 325 courses in over 40 career pathways … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Career and Technical Education, career pathways, career-readiness solutions, cash reserves, CTE, digital courses, early careers, eDynamic Learning, FTSE: PSON.L, H2 2025, Jerry Wooden, K–12, Omar Abbosh, Pearson, post-secondary, virtual simulations, Workforce Training
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB will acquire French aerial-mapping firm APEI—operator of a private survey aircraft fleet across Europe and Africa—to expand its geospatial content capabilities. APEI’s longstanding partnership with Hexagon includes contributions to the Hexagon Content Program and HxDR platform. … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, aerial mapping, Africa, APEI, elevation models, Europe, France, geospatial data, Geosystems Division, Hexagon AB, Hexagon Content Program, HxDR, Norbert Hanke, partnership, private survey aircraft, regulatory approvals
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has acquired mcePharma a.s. in the Czech Republic to expand its capabilities in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical value chain across EMEA. This acquisition strengthens Brenntag’s GMP services, including biobuffers and liquid blending, to meet growing demand in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged acquisition, biobuffers, biopharma, biopharmaceutical value chain, Brenntag, customer solutions, EMEA, GMP, GMP facilities, Gust Desmedt, Ivan Mikes, Joakim Rehné, liquid blending, market expansion, mcePharma, OTC product development, partnership, Pharmaceutical, rapid growth, specialized services, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired Kingspan Door Components, a Belgian manufacturer specializing in high-quality sectional door panels for residential and industrial use. The acquisition strengthens ASSA ABLOY’s position in mature markets by expanding its product offerings. Kingspan Door Components, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, ASSA ABLOY, Belgium, door panels, Entrance Systems Division, EPS, industrial doors, Kingspan Door Components, Leuze-En-Hainaut, Massimo Grassi, mature markets, Nico Delvaux, partnership, product portfolio, residential doors, sales, sectional doors, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has acquired Brain of buildings, a leading Dutch engineering firm known for integrating technology into the design and management of smart and secure buildings. This acquisition adds 30 consultants and engineers to Sweco’s Netherlands team, reinforcing its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Architecture, Brain of buildings, engineering consultancy, Eugene Grüter, European market, fire safety, mechanical engineering, Netherlands, partnership, private sector, public sector, Security Engineering, smart buildings, sustainability, Sweco, turnover
(IN BRIEF) SGS has acquired H2Safety, a leading Canadian provider of emergency management and operational safety solutions, to bolster its Health & Safety offering in North America. This acquisition expands SGS’s capabilities in key areas such as emergency management, business … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Business Continuity, certification, emergency management, H2Safety, Health & Safety, infrastructure protection, inspection, North America, operational safety, partnership, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, safety services, SGS, sustainability, testing
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory has agreed to acquire Brightflag, an AI-powered legal spend and matter management software provider, for approximately €425 million. The acquisition, set to close by June 2025, will expand Wolters Kluwer’s presence among mid-size … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, AI, AI-powered technology, annual recurring revenue, Brightflag, Business Growth, corporate legal departments, Europe, Ian Nolan, legal industry, legal operations, legal solutions, legal spend management, legal technology, M&A, Martin O’Malley, matter management, partnership, recurring revenue, U.S., Wolters Kluwer
(IN BRIEF) Dantaxi, Denmark’s largest taxi service, has been acquired by Uber, expanding Uber’s service to 75 out of 98 municipalities in Denmark. This move combines Uber’s advanced technology with Dantaxi’s well-established local presence, offering over 3,500 professional drivers across … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, CEO Carsten Aastrup, Danish mobility, Dantaxi, Denmark, electric fleet, electric vehicles, general manager Maurits Schönfeld, mobility platform, partnership, public transportation, regulatory compliance, ride hailing, sustainability, taxi services, Triton, Uber, urban mobility, zero-emission
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has completed the acquisition of DR-0201 from Dren Bio, now renamed SAR448501, to enhance its immunology pipeline. This bispecific myeloid cell engager, which has shown promising results in B-cell depletion, may offer potential breakthroughs in autoimmune diseases, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged acquisition, antibody therapeutics, autoimmune diseases, B cell depletion, biopharmaceuticals, bispecific myeloid cell engager, clinical-stage, DR-0201, Dren Bio, immunology, lupus, partnership, phagocytosis, Sanofi, SAR448501, therapeutics
(IN BRIEF) As part of its 2030 strategic plan, Crédit Coopératif is in exclusive discussions with Orange Bank to acquire Anytime, a fintech specializing in supporting associations. The acquisition will strengthen Crédit Coopératif’s digital offerings and expand its services for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2030 strategic plan, acquisition, Anytime, associations, Crédit Coopératif, digital services, expense management, fintech, Frédéric Niel, hybrid distribution model, impact investment, market share, Orange Bank, partnership, Pascal Pouyet, remote banking, social and solidarity economy
(IN BRIEF) ZÜBLIN Spezialtiefbau has acquired BAUER Spezialtiefbau Ges.m.b.H., further strengthening its foundation engineering capabilities in Austria. The merger combines ZÜBLIN’s expertise in technologies like diaphragm walls and groundwater drainage with BAUER’s specialization in pile construction. This acquisition will enable … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Austria, Austrian construction industry, BAUER Spezialtiefbau, construction projects, diaphragm walls, excavation pits, foundation engineering, geotechnical solutions, groundwater drainage, MERGER, partnership, Peter Hingott, pile construction, Reinhard Kerschner, STRABAG, STRABAG SE, ZÜBLIN Spezialtiefbau
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has submitted a bid to acquire 80% of MOLDASIG S.A., one of Moldova’s leading non-life insurance companies, as part of a multi-stage process initiated by the Moldovan government. With a market share of approximately … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Moldova, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Donaris, EU accession, insurance sector, Market leader, market share, Moldasig, MOLDOVA, Moldovan National Bank, non-life insurance, partnership, Peter Höfinger, risk protection, strategic investment, sustainability, Vienna Insurance Group, VIG
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired TeleAlarm Group, a provider of remote care technology based in Leipzig, Germany. TeleAlarm’s solutions, which combine hardware and software to support independent living in the social care and home care sectors, will complement ASSA … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Investment, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 2024 sales, acquisition, ASSA ABLOY, EPS growth, Global Solutions, hardware and software solutions, Home Care, independent living, Leipzig, Nico Delvaux, R&D, remote care technology, Senior Care, social care, Stephanie Ordan, TeleAlarm Group
(IN BRIEF) SIX has successfully issued a CHF 250 million digital bond with a 1.00% coupon and maturity in 2032, demonstrating strong investor demand. The bond’s proceeds will help strengthen SIX’s financial flexibility, support its growth strategy, and potentially fund … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, Aquis Exchange, bond issuance, CHF 250 million, corporate purposes, Credit Ratings, digital bond, Financial Flexibility, financial markets, Investor Demand, Raiffeisen Schweiz, SIX, SIX Swiss Exchange, UBS AG, Zürcher Kantonalbank
(IN BRIEF) Ramboll has acquired UK-based consultancy Temple, adding 150 employees to its workforce and significantly expanding its capabilities in environmental and sustainability services. The acquisition strengthens Ramboll’s expertise in biodiversity, impact assessments, and sustainability, supporting its long-term goals and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, arboriculture, Barking Riverside, biodiversity, biodiversity advisory, East West Rail, environmental consultancy, High Speed 2, i3 Solutions, impact assessments, Jersey Hospital, K2 Management, Mark Skelton, Mark Southwood, Philippa Spence, Ramboll, River Thames Scheme, Southwood Foundation, sustainability, Temple, UK
(IN BRIEF) Ocean Yield AS has increased its stake in France LNG Shipping (FLS), raising its indirect economic interest from 34% to 45%. The transaction will add about USD 250 million to the company’s EBITDA backlog. FLS operates 12 LNG … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Access Capital Partners, acquisition, Andreas Røde, EBITDA backlog, FLS, France LNG Shipping, Geogas LNG, Geogas Maritime, LNG carriers, LNG sector, long-term charters, NYK, Ocean Yield, partnership, sustainabulity, tier-one European energy companies
(IN BRIEF) GTT has signed an agreement with Verdane to acquire Danelec, a leading maritime data solutions provider, for €194 million. This acquisition positions GTT as the global leader in vessel performance management and enhances its presence in the Voyage … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Danelec, data collection, Digital Strategy, Earnings per share, global leadership, GTT, leadership, maritime digitalization, maritime industry, Maritime Safety, partnership, performance software, Philippe Berterottière, sustainabulity, Verdane, vessel performance management, Voyage Data Recorders
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has completed the acquisition of Junnikkala Oy, a Finnish sawmill company, with the integration of its sawmills to strengthen the wood supply for Stora Enso’s packaging board site in Oulu, Finland. The transaction, valued at up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2024, acquisition, biomaterials, EUR 137 million, Finnish sawmill, Forest Products, Junnikkala Oy, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Stockholm, Oulu, packaging board, partnership, Renewable Products, sawmilling capacity, Stora Enso, sustainability, sustainable solutions, synergies, wood procurement, wood supply
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