(IN BRIEF) Orange has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in MasOrange held by Lorca, giving the Group full ownership of Spain’s leading telecommunications operator. The transaction follows a binding agreement signed on 12 December 2025, under which … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, France, Investment, Law, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 50% stake, 5G infrastructure, acquisition, Christel Heydemann, commercial synergies, connectivity, consumers, customer base, customer satisfaction, digital services, enterprises, Eric Fohlen-Weill, European Commission approval, Executive Committee, fiber infrastructure, financial debt refinancing, fixed broadband customers, full ownership, industrial synergies, Lorca, MasOrange, Meinrad Spenger, mobile customers, operational synergies, Orange, Orange Completes MasOrange Acquisition as Spain Becomes Central to Trust the Future Strategic Plan, Orange Fully Consolidates MasOrange After Acquiring Remaining Stake from Lorca, Orange Group, Orange Strengthens Position in Spain with Full Acquisition of Leading Telecom Operator MasOrange, Orange Takes 100% Control of MasOrange to Accelerate Synergies and Growth in Spanish Telecom Market, public administrations, Spain, Spanish telecom market, telecom consolidation, telecom operator, telecommunications, Tom Wright, Trust the Future, value creation, €4.25 billion
(IN BRIEF) Mutares has signed an agreement to acquire TREPEL Airport Equipment GmbH and MAFI-Transport Systeme GmbH from NDW Maschinenbau Holding GmbH, strengthening its Infrastructure & Special Industries segment with two established brands in airport ground support equipment and heavy-duty … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 410 employees, acquisition, aircraft tractors, airport ground handling, airport ground support equipment, Aviation Equipment, cargo handling, cargo high loaders, closing Q3 2026, EUR 150 million revenues, GEORGIA, Germany, global service network, heavy-duty terminal tractors, industrial logistics, Infrastructure & Special Industries, Johannes Laumann, loader transporters, MAFI-Transport Systeme GmbH, more than 115 countries, more than 50 service partners, Mutares, Mutares Adds EUR 150 Million Revenue Platform in Ground Support Equipment and Industrial Transport Solutions, Mutares Expands Industrial Equipment Portfolio with Planned Acquisition of TREPEL and MAFI Brands, Mutares Signs Agreement to Acquire TREPEL Airport Equipment and MAFI Transport-Systeme from NDW Maschinenbau Holding, NDW Maschinenbau Holding GmbH, operational optimization, port logistics, profitability improvement, specialized industrial transport, sustainable growth, Tauberbischofsheim, terminal tractor systems, TREPEL Airport Equipment GmbH, USA
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Energy has agreed to acquire Camlin Group, a Northern Ireland-based technology company specialising in grid monitoring, analytics and asset digitalization. The acquisition will strengthen Siemens Energy’s digital grid portfolio as utilities worldwide invest in smarter electricity networks … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, analytics, ASIA, asset digitalization, asset monitoring, Australia, Camlin, Camlin Group, condition-based operation, Danielle Turton, data analytics, digital grid, electricity networks, electrification, energy security, energy technology, energy transition, Europe, fault detection, future grid, Grid Expansion, grid monitoring, grid operators, grid resilience, Lisburn, North America, Northern Ireland, Peter Cunningham, power grids, predictive maintenance, regulatory approvals, renewable energy integration, sensor-based monitoring, Siemens Energy, Siemens Energy Expands Future Grid Portfolio With Acquisition of Northern Ireland’s Camlin Group, Siemens Energy Strengthens Digital Grid Strategy With Planned Acquisition of Camlin Group, Siemens Energy to Acquire Camlin Group to Strengthen Digital Grid Monitoring and Analytics Capabilities, Siemens Energy to Broaden Global Grid Technology Offering Through Camlin Group Acquisition, Siemens Gamesa, smart grids, software-enabled grid intelligence, Tim Holt, UK, utilities
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired Sentinel Dock & Door, a Canadian commercial dock and door service company headquartered in Ontario with nationwide coverage and around 375 employees. Founded in 1983, Sentinel has built a strong service-oriented business and will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged access solutions, acquisition, ASSA ABLOY, ASSA ABLOY Acquires Sentinel Dock & Door to Broaden Commercial Dock and Door Service Presence Across Canada, ASSA ABLOY Adds Sentinel Dock & Door to Strengthen Industrial Entrance Systems Offering in Canada, ASSA ABLOY Expands Canadian Entrance Systems Business With Acquisition of Sentinel Dock & Door, ASSA ABLOY Strengthens Direct Service Channel in Canada Through Sentinel Dock & Door Acquisition, Björn Tibell, Business Segment Industrial, CANADA, Canadian market, commercial dock and door services, complementary products, Digital Access, direct channel presence, dock and door service company, EBIT margin, efficient door openings, entrance automation, Entrance Systems Division, EPS accretive, Erik Pieder, industrial entrance systems, Massimo Grassi, mature markets, MCAD 137, MSEK 960, Nico Delvaux, Ontario, physical access, Sentinel, Sentinel Dock & Door, service business, trusted identities
(IN BRIEF) Admiral Group has completed the acquisition of Flock, a digital commercial fleet insurance provider with a telemetry-based proposition, following regulatory approval. The deal values Flock’s equity at £80 million and will see Flock become Admiral’s telemetry fleet insurance … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged accident reduction, acquisition, Admiral fleet insurance, Admiral Group, Admiral Group Builds Scale in Commercial Fleet Insurance with Completion of Flock Deal, Admiral Group Completes £80 Million Acquisition of Telemetry Fleet Insurance Specialist Flock, Admiral Group Expands Commercial Fleet Insurance Offering with Completed Flock Acquisition, Admiral Pioneer, AI-powered platform, Antton Peña, broker partners, claims, commercial fleet insurance, commercial vehicle insurance, customer service, data and technology, digital fleet insurance, Ed Leon Klinger, Emma Huntington, fleet customers, fleet risk, Flock, future-proof motor proposition, haulage fleet insurance, insurance technology, insurtech, Motor Insurance, Pricing, product expansion, regulatory approval, risk management, safer roads, telemetry-based insurance, UK motor market, £80 million valuation
(IN BRIEF) Hiab Corporation has agreed to acquire Labrie Environmental Group, a leading North American refuse collection vehicle manufacturer, from Wynnchurch Capital and management minority shareholders for USD 1.035 billion on a cash and debt-free basis. The deal significantly strengthens … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, aftermarket parts and services, CANADA, cash generation, comparable EBITDA, conference call, Danske Bank A/S, dealer network, enterprise value, EUR 890 million, Hiab, Hiab Corporation, Hiab Enters Agreement to Acquire Labrie Environmental Group and Build New North American Growth Platform, Hiab Expands Refuse Collection Vehicle Capabilities Through USD 1.035 Billion Labrie Acquisition, Hiab Targets Growth in Waste and Recycling Sector with Acquisition of North American Market Leader Labrie Environmental Group, inorganic growth strategy, Labrie, Labrie Environmental Group, LabriePlus, Leach, Lévis, manufacturing sites, Mexico, Michael Eastabrook, Mikko Puolakka, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Nasdaq Helsinki, North America, on-road load handling solutions, OP Corporate Bank, press conference, procurement synergies, Québec, RCV manufacturer, refuse collection vehicles, sales growth, sales synergies, Scott Phillips, side loader market, Sidley Austin LLP, smart and sustainable solutions, United States, USD 1.035 billion, waste and recycling, Wittke, Wynnchurch Capital
(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has completed the acquisition of Nedinsco, a Dutch company headquartered in Venlo and known for its opto-mechatronic subsystems for armoured vehicles. The acquisition follows the receipt of all required regulatory approvals and strengthens HENSOLDT’s Optronics division by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged a HENSOLDT Company, acquisition, armoured vehicles, BAE Systems, Boxer, CV90, Defence Technology, driver-vision systems, European defence sector, Fennek, Germany, Hensoldt, HENSOLDT Completes Strategic Acquisition to Broaden European Vehicle Optronics and Situational Awareness Offering, HENSOLDT Finalizes Nedinsco Acquisition to Expand European Armoured Vehicle Optronics Capabilities, HENSOLDT Optronics, HENSOLDT Strengthens Land-Platform Sensor and Vision Systems Portfolio with Nedinsco Deal, KNDS, land-platform OEMs, land-platform optronics, LEOPARD 2A8, Luchs 2, Lynx, military vehicle technology, Nedinsco, Netherlands, Oliver Dörre, opto-mechatronic subsystems, opto-mechatronics, periscopes, PUMA, rapid prototyping, regulatory approvals, Rheinmetall, sensor systems, sensor units, situational awareness, Taufkirchen, vehicle optronics, Venlo
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG SE has announced that Van Elle shareholders have approved STRABAG UK’s takeover offer, with 99.96% by value of the votes cast at the Court Meeting supporting the proposed Scheme of Arrangement. The approval represents a key milestone … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 11 June 2026, 15 June 2026, acquisition, completion date, construction sector, corporate transaction, Court Meeting, Court sanction, customary conditions, General Meeting, infrastructure, Scheme Court Hearing, Scheme of Arrangement, shareholder approval, shareholder vote, STRABAG SE, STRABAG SE Advances UK Expansion Strategy as Van Elle Shareholders Approve Takeover Offer, STRABAG UK, STRABAG UK Takeover of Van Elle Progresses Toward Expected Completion in June 2026, takeover offer, UK expansion, UK growth strategy, UK market, Van Elle, Van Elle Shareholders Back STRABAG UK Takeover Offer with 99.96% Support
(IN BRIEF) BPCE has completed the acquisition of novobanco, becoming its sole shareholder in a €6.7 billion deal that marks the largest cross-border banking transaction in the Eurozone in over a decade. The acquisition strengthens BPCE’s European expansion strategy and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Portugal, Technology
Tagged acquisition, BPCE Completes Strategic Acquisition of Novobanco to Expand European Banking Presence and Strengthen Position in Portugal, BPCE Strengthens European Growth Strategy with €6.7 Billion Acquisition of Portugal’s Novobanco, corporate banking, cross border transaction, digital transformation, European Banking, Eurozone banking, financial services, Groupe BPCE, Lone Star Funds, Mark Bourke, Nicolas Namias, novobanco, Portugal market, Portuguese State, Resolution Fund, Retail Banking, Sustainable Finance, Vision 2030
(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) AF Gruppen has agreed to acquire offshore engineering company Claxton in a deal valued at approximately NOK 800 million, strengthening its capabilities in offshore decommissioning, offshore wind, and conventional energy services. Claxton, a global provider with strong profitability … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Norway, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aberdeen, Abu Dhabi, acquisition, Acquisition of Claxton Positions AF Gruppen for Growth in Offshore Wind and Decommissioning Markets, Acteon Group, AF Gruppen, AF Gruppen to Acquire Claxton in Move to Enhance Global Offshore Services and Energy Transition Offering, Amund Tøftum, Claxton, energy transition, engineering services, Houma Louisiana, industrial services, North Sea, Offshore Decommissioning, Offshore wind, renewable energy, Sam Hanton, Singapore, Stavanger
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB has announced the acquisition of Waygate Technologies from Baker Hughes for approximately $1.45 billion, significantly expanding its presence in the non-destructive testing market. The deal integrates advanced inspection technologies with Hexagon’s precision measurement and software capabilities, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, aerospace MRO, Anders Svensson, Andreas Renulf, Baker Hughes, computed tomography, Hexagon AB, Hexagon to Acquire Waygate Technologies in $1.45 Billion Deal Expanding Global Non Destructive Testing Capabilities, industrial inspection, industrial technology, Manufacturing Intelligence, metrology, NDT, Non-Destructive Testing, radiography, remote visual inspection, Waygate Technologies
(IN BRIEF) Imerys has agreed to acquire Great Lakes Minerals, a US-based processor and distributor of minerals used in refractory and abrasive applications. The acquisition will expand Imerys’ product portfolio with key materials such as calcined bauxite, mullite, and fused … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals
Tagged abrasives, acquisition, calcined bauxite, construction materials, fused alumina, Great Lakes Minerals, Imerys, Imerys Advances Growth Strategy by Acquiring Key Industrial Minerals Business in the United States, Imerys Enhances Supply Chain and Market Presence with Great Lakes Minerals Purchase Agreement, industrial minerals, industrial processing, Kentucky, manufacturing supply chain, mullite, North America, Ohio River, refractory materials, reshoring, United States
(IN BRIEF) Landis+Gyr EMEA has entered a new phase as a standalone company following its acquisition by AURELIUS, positioning itself for focused growth across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The transition enables the company to sharpen its strategic direction … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, advanced metering, AURELIUS, Corporate Restructuring, digital infrastructure, EMEA region, Energy management, energy technology, Europe Middle East Africa, infrastructure operators, Landis+Gyr, Landis+Gyr EMEA, Landis+Gyr EMEA Begins New Chapter as Independent Organisation Backed by AURELIUS with Continued Focus on Utilities and Infrastructure Markets, network intelligence, Robert Evans, smart grid solutions, smart metering, standalone company, utilities sector
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has agreed to acquire the Dutch-based specialty coatings company Stahl Group for 2.1 billion euros in a strategic move to expand its Adhesive Technologies business into the adjacent and fast-growing specialty coatings market. Stahl, which serves customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged acquisition, automotive coatings, Carsten Knobel, fashion and lifestyle, flexible materials, Henkel, Henkel Accelerates Growth Strategy by Agreeing to Acquire Stahl and Broaden Its Coatings and Materials Portfolio, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, High performance coatings, leather finishing coatings, M&A, Mark Dorn, packaging industry, paper packaging coatings, performance coatings, R&D capabilities, specialty coatings, Stahl, Stahl Group, sustainable coatings, water-based solutions, Wendel SE
(IN BRIEF) Volvo Construction Equipment has completed its acquisition of Swecon after receiving approval from the European Commission, taking over Swecon’s operations in Sweden, Germany, and the Baltic countries, including Entrack, in a deal valued at SEK 7 billion. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Aftermarket services, Baltics, construction equipment, enterprise value SEK 7 billion, Entrack, European Commission, European market expansion, Germany, inventory impact, retail operations, revenues SEK 10 billion, SEK 300 million, Swecon, Sweden, Volvo CE, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Construction Equipment Expands Its European Footprint Through Completion of Swecon Acquisition Following EU Approval
Europe’s LoRaWAN and LPWAN market is moving from fragmentation toward consolidation as customers demand scale, interoperability, and carrier-grade reliability Mergers and acquisitions, such as Netmore’s purchase of Actility, are combining network operations with platform control to support cross-border Massive IoT … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Abeeway, acquisition, Actility, Actility ThingPark, American Tower Corporation, Arson Metering, Asset Tracking, ATC, BACnet/Modbus connectivity, BMS, Brazil IoT market, building management systems, buildings, carrier grade networks, CRA, cross border IoT, cybersecurity resilience act, Device Language Message Specification, DLMS over LoRaWAN, enterprise IoT, Etienne Robert, EU Cybersecurity Resilience Act, European IoT ecosystem, European IoT market, Everynet, firmware update over the air, firmware updates, FUOTA, gas metering, geolocation, geolocation services, Industrial IoT, Internet of Things, interoperability, IoT, IoT connectivity, IoT ecosystems, IoT infrastructure maturity, IoT platform, IoT platforms, IoT tracking solutions, KPN, LoRaWAN, LoRaWAN Relay, LoRaWAN® technology, LoRa® Alliance, low power wide area networks, low-power wide-area network, LPWAN, LPWAN ecosystem, LPWAN solutions, LTE-M, market consolidation, Massive IoT, Massive IoT operator, multi-radio trackers, Native DLMS, NB-IoT, Netmore, Netmore Group, network consolidation, network roaming, Olivier Hersent, Orange, Ove Anebygd, platform integration, Polar Structure, private networks, public LoRaWAN networks, roaming hub, sensor networks, SIGFOX, Smart Cities, smart metering, smart-territory solutions, Swisscom, TEX, ThingPark Exchange, ThingPark Market, ThingPark platform, ultra-low power multi-technology geolocation, UnaBiz, utilities, utilities IoT, water metering
Netmore’s acquisition of Actility marks a major consolidation in the global LoRaWAN and LPWAN market The deal creates one of the world’s largest Massive IoT ecosystems, managing more than 14 million connected devices across 100+ countries Actility adds the ThingPark … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Abeeway, acquisition, Actility, Actility ThingPark, American Tower Corporation, Arson Metering, Asset Tracking, ATC, BACnet/Modbus connectivity, BMS, Brazil IoT market, building management systems, buildings, carrier grade networks, CRA, cybersecurity resilience act, Device Language Message Specification, DLMS over LoRaWAN, enterprise IoT, Etienne Robert, EU Cybersecurity Resilience Act, European IoT ecosystem, Everynet, firmware update over the air, FUOTA, gas metering, geolocation, geolocation services, Industrial IoT, Internet of Things, IoT, IoT connectivity, IoT ecosystems, IoT platform, IoT platforms, IoT tracking solutions, KPN, LoRaWAN, LoRaWAN Relay, LoRaWAN® technology, LoRa® Alliance, low power wide area networks, low-power wide-area network, LPWAN, LPWAN ecosystem, LPWAN solutions, LTE-M, Massive IoT, Massive IoT operator, multi-radio trackers, Native DLMS, NB-IoT, Netmore, Netmore Group, network consolidation, network roaming, Olivier Hersent, Orange, Ove Anebygd, Polar Structure, roaming hub, sensor networks, Smart Cities, smart metering, smart-territory solutions, Swisscom, TEX, ThingPark Exchange, ThingPark Market, ThingPark platform, ultra-low power multi-technology geolocation, utilities, water metering
(IN BRIEF) Netmore Group has acquired Paris-based Actility, a pioneer in LPWAN and a co-inventor of LoRaWAN, along with its geolocation subsidiary Abeeway, creating what the companies describe as the world’s largest LoRaWAN ecosystem with more than 14 million contracted … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Abeeway, acquisition, Actility, Actility ThingPark, Asset Tracking, BACnet/Modbus connectivity, BMS, building management systems, buildings, carrier grade networks, CRA, cybersecurity resilience act, Device Language Message Specification, DLMS over LoRaWAN, enterprise IoT, Etienne Robert, EU Cybersecurity Resilience Act, firmware update over the air, FUOTA, geolocation services, Industrial IoT, Internet of Things, IoT, IoT connectivity, IoT platform, IoT platforms, IoT tracking solutions, KPN, LoRaWAN, LoRaWAN Relay, LoRaWAN® technology, LoRa® Alliance, low power wide area networks, low-power wide-area network, LPWAN, LPWAN ecosystem, LPWAN solutions, LTE-M, Massive IoT, Massive IoT operator, multi-radio trackers, Native DLMS, NB-IoT, Netmore, Netmore Group, network roaming, Olivier Hersent, Orange, Ove Anebygd, Polar Structure, roaming hub, sensor networks, Smart Cities, smart metering, smart-territory solutions, Swisscom, TEX, ThingPark Exchange, ThingPark Market, ThingPark platform, ultra-low power multi-technology geolocation, utilities, water metering
(IN BRIEF) SGS has finalized the acquisition of Applied Technical Services following regulatory approval, adding a leading North American provider of testing, inspection, calibration, and forensic services to its portfolio. With more than 2,100 employees, ATS significantly enhances SGS’s technical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Applied Technical Services, AT&S, ATS Joins SGS as Group Advances Expansion Strategy in North America, business expansion, calibration services, forensic engineering, Géraldine Picaud, industrial services, North America, regulatory approval, SGS, technical expertise, testing inspection and certification
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