(IN BRIEF) Accenture has acquired Sacramento-based The Highlands Consulting Group, a leading management consulting firm with long-standing partnerships across California’s healthcare, transportation, social services, and environmental sectors. Founded in 2002, Highlands Consulting brings deep expertise in organizational change management, digital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, acquisition, California state agencies, digital transformation, environmental solutions, healthcare consulting, Highlands Consulting Group, IT planning, Mike Cappelluti, organizational change management, partnership, public sector consulting, Ryan Oakes, Sacramento, social services consulting, transportation consulting
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired SiteOwl, an Austin-based cloud platform that enhances physical security lifecycle management. Founded in 2020, SiteOwl has quickly become a key player in modernizing how system integrators, service providers, and end-users manage access control projects. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Access Control, acquisition, ASSA ABLOY, Austin Texas, cloud-based platform, digital transformation, Lucas Boselli, Nico Delvaux, partnership, physical security lifecycle management, security technology, service providers, SiteOwl, system integrators
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V., a leading European telecommunications provider listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, reported strong growth in its H1 2025 financial results. The company posted revenues and other income of €1.113 billion for the first six months, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acquisition, Bucharest Stock Exchange, Dan Ioniță, Digi, Digi Communications H1 2025 Financial Report, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., DIGI conference call, DIGI H1 2025 financial results, Digi Romania S.A., EBITDA, H1 2025 Financial Report, H1 2025 financial results, H1 2025 Investors Call, investors call, leading European telecommunications company, RGUs, Serghei Bulgac, strong growth, telecommunication services, telecommunication solutions
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has finalized its takeover of Vigil Neuroscience for roughly $470 million, acquiring all outstanding shares at $8 each and issuing a $2-per-share CVR tied to VG-3927’s first commercial sale. This deal, following Sanofi’s June 2024 strategic investment, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Alzheimer’s disease, contingent value right, CVR, neurodegenerative research, Neurology, partnership, Phase 2 clinical study, preclinical pipeline, Sanofi, strategic investment, TREM2 agonist, VG-3927, VGL101, Vigil Neuroscience
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V., a major European telecom provider listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, has announced it will hold a conference call on 14 August 2025 at 14:00 UK time (16:00 EEST) to present its H1 2025 financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acquisition, Bucharest Stock Exchange, Dan Ioniță, Digi, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., DIGI conference call, DIGI H1 2025 financial results, Digi Romania S.A., H1 2025 financial results, H1 2025 Investors Call, investors call, leading European telecommunications company, Serghei Bulgac, telecommunication services, telecommunication solutions
(IN BRIEF) EssilorLuxottica has acquired Automation & Robotics (A&R), a Belgian leader in automated lens-quality metrology, whose proprietary machinery and software have supported optical manufacturers’ digital transitions since 1983. The deal strengthens EssilorLuxottica’s industrial-solutions portfolio—extending its capabilities from standard ophthalmic … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Belgium, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, AR, automated systems, Automation & Robotics, digital transformation, EssilorLuxottica, Francesco Milleri, Industrial Solutions, mass production, metrology, optical lens quality control, partnership, Paul du Saillant, prescription laboratories, proprietary technology, R&D, software development, vertical integration, vision care, wearable optics
(IN BRIEF) VINCI Energies has signed a deal—subject to antitrust approval—to acquire Zimmer & Hälbig, a Bielefeld‑based specialist in HVAC‑R solutions for sensitive environments such as hospitals, laboratories, industrial sites, clean rooms and data centres. Founded in 1974, Zimmer & Hälbig reported €96 million in 2024 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Bielefeld, Building Solutions network, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, energy solutions VINCI Construction, Germany, high‑tech building solutions, HVAC‑R, ICT, industry, infrastructure, North Rhine‑Westphalia, partnership, public‑private partnerships, VINCI Concessions, VINCI Energies, VINCI Group, Zimmer & Hälbig
(IN BRIEF) On October 31, 2024, Digi Communications N.V. announced the signing of a Memorandum involving its subsidiary DIGI Romania S.A., Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. (OTE), and Vodafone Romania S.A., under which DIGI would acquire certain assets from Telekom Romania … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acquisition, ANCOM, Bucharest Stock Exchange, CEISD, Commission for Review of Foreign Direct Investments, Competition Council, Digi, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V., Digi Romania S.A., Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A., leading European telecommunications company, OTE, telecommunication services, telecommunication solutions, Telekom Romania Mobile Communications S.A., TKRM, Vodafone Romania S.A.
(IN BRIEF) Swissport has signed definitive agreements to buy ASC, expanding its ground and cargo handling footprint at London Heathrow and Gatwick. Heathrow processes most of Britain’s air freight and ranks fifth globally by passengers, while Gatwick serves 43 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, air cargo handling, ASC, Catania, definitive transaction agreements, fifth busiest airport worldwide, ground services, Heathrow warehouses, Ignazio Coraci, Karen Cox, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Palermo, partnership, Swissport, Swissport International, UK air freight, Warwick Brady
(IN BRIEF) BUKO Group has acquired London-based Keltic Traffic Management, strengthening its UK presence and advancing its goal of market leadership in temporary traffic management. Backed by Equistone since February 2023, BUKO has pursued rapid expansion, buying Road Traffic Solutions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Addleshaw Goddard, Ashfords, Barendrecht Netherlands, BUKO, BUKO Group, BVT Bremer Verkehrstechnik, Clearwater, Clifford Chance, complex London operations, Damien Kelly, design planning, digital traffic management solutions, Greater London, Hooke Highways, Hubert van Wolfswinkel, international growth strategy, Karla Kelly, Keltic, Keltic Traffic Management Limited, Marsh, partnership, Public Authorities, PwC, reliable high-quality service, Road Rental Sweden, road signage safety equipment, Road Traffic Solutions, Robert Emmerich, Roland Berger, temporary traffic management, UK market leader ambition, urban and rural roadworks, utilities civils telecommunications clients
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has opened a state‑of‑the‑art logistics centre in Tababela, Quito, consolidating its Ecuadorian operations and offices to improve efficiency and coordination. The site includes 2,280 m² of refrigerated storage, a 6,445 m² manoeuvring yard, 25 docks and 795 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, air freight services, airport storage and delivery, cross-docking, customs management, decarbonisation options, Diether Bohn, FCL and LCL sea freight, international trade, Kuehne+Nagel, Kuehne+Nagel Ecuador, Master Transport, Mónica Jimenez, Panatlantic, partnership, Perishables logistics, refrigerated warehouse, supply chain management in Ecuador, sustainability, sustainable supply chain partner, Tababela Quito logistics centre
(IN BRIEF) Amey has re-entered Australia by acquiring Brisbane-based Premise, a multidisciplinary consultancy respected for its work across the built environment, water, environmental & renewables and transport sectors. The move strengthens Amey’s life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation offering and advances … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Amey, Andy Milner, Australian market re-entry, Brisbane headquarters, built environment, Colin Wood, consulting growth strategy, data and analytics capability, decarbonisation solutions, Duane Gibson, Environmental & Renewables digital and technical expertise, infrastructure innovation, international expansion, life-cycle engineering, multidisciplinary consultancy, operations, partnership, Patrick Brady, Premise, regional communities, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure, WATER, whole-of-life asset management
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has agreed to acquire UK-based Vicebio for $1.15 billion upfront plus up to $450 million in milestones, with closing anticipated in Q4 2025. The deal adds an early-stage bivalent RSV/hMPV vaccine (VXB‑241, in Phase 1 for older adults) and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, AI-powered biopharma, Daniel Watterson, Emmanuel Hanon, fully liquid combination vaccines, Jean-François Toussaint, Keith Chappell, lower respiratory tract infections, Medicxi, Molecular Clamp technology, non-mRNA vaccine, Older Adults, partnership, Paul Young, pneumonia, prefilled syringes, regulatory approvals, respiratory vaccines pipeline, seasonal surges, Tags: Sanofi, UniQuest, University of Queensland, Vicebio
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has completed the acquisition of Fives Energy Cryogenics, enhancing its portfolio with specialized cryogenic heat exchangers and pumps for LNG, hydrogen, CO₂, and nitrogen applications. This move strengthens Alfa Laval’s position in the LNG market and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Alfa Laval, carbon capture, carbon dioxide, CEO, CHINA, cryogenic technology, Energy Division, energy transition, Fives Energy Cryogenics, France, heat exchangers, hydrogen, LNG, nitrogen, pumps, regulatory approvals, renewable energy, sustainable growth, Switzerland, Tom Erixon
(IN BRIEF) Swedbank will acquire Stabelo, a fully digital mortgage credit institution, to expand its mortgage offerings and reach new customer segments. Stabelo’s technology-driven processes and partnership distribution complement Swedbank’s existing capabilities. The initial price tag is SEK 350 million, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 2028 adjustment, acquisition, customer offering, digital mortgages, fintech mortgage, Hampus Brodén, housing finance market, mortgage credit institution, partnership, partnership distribution, performance-based pricing, regulatory approval, SEK 350 million, Stabelo, Swedbank, Tomas Hedberg
(IN BRIEF) Fortum has completed its acquisition of Orange Energia Sp. z o.o. in Poland for up to PLN 120 million (EUR 28 million), paying about PLN 90 million in cash at closing and deferring the remainder to early 2029 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Poland, Retail, Technology
Tagged 130 000 customer contracts, acquisition, clean energy, Comparable Operating Profit, Consumer Solutions segment, decarbonisation, earn-out, electricity sales, EUR 28 million, Fortum, Orange Energia Sp. z o.o., Orange Polska, partnership, PLN 120 million, Q3 2025, retail distribution network, Strategic Priorities, sustainability, transformation
(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
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