(IN BRIEF) Arkema has announced its agreement to acquire Dow’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, a major player in the industry with annual sales of approximately US$250 million. This acquisition will significantly enhance Arkema’s portfolio in flexible packaging, positioning the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Heidelberg Materials has announced the acquisition of ACE Group, the largest supplier of pulverised fly ash in Malaysia, as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia and address the increasing demand for fly ash … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ACE Group, acquisition, Dr Nicola Kimm, Heidelberg Materials, Malaysia, partnership, Roberto Callieri, Southeast Asia, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Accenture has finalized the acquisition of CLIMB, a technology services provider renowned for its system integration and IT infrastructure management expertise, particularly in Gunma Prefecture. This strategic move, initially announced on April 8, 2024, brings approximately 230 professionals, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, acquisition, CLIMB, digital transformation, Japan, partnership
(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp AG and EP Corporate Group (EPCG) have reached an agreement for EPCG to acquire a 20 percent stake in thyssenkrupp’s steel business, with discussions ongoing for a further 30 percent acquisition, aiming to form an equal 50/50 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged acquisition, Daniel Křetínský, decarbonization, EPCG, Miguel López, partnership, steel business, sustainability, ThyssenKrupp
(IN BRIEF) CNP Assurances has initiated exclusive negotiations with Hellenic Bank for the sale of its insurance operations in Cyprus and Greece. These operations, conducted through CNP Cyprus Insurance Holdings (CIH), represent a small fraction of CNP Assurances Group’s total … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Cyprus, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Greece, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, CNP Assurances, Cyprus, Greece, Hellenic Bank, insurance, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality solutions, has announced the acquisition of Xwatch Safety Solutions, a provider of machine control hardware and software technologies for enhancing safety protocols on construction sites. Xwatch’s solutions, including height control and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall and BASF have finalized an agreement for the sale of 49 percent of Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms to BASF, deepening their collaboration in renewable energy. Nordlicht, Vattenfall’s largest offshore wind project to date, is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Anna Borg, BASF, Germany, Martin Brudermüller, Nordlicht Wind Farm, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has successfully acquired Greenview Group Holdings Ltd from Cordovan Capital Partners II LP and Michael Burke, the current CEO, marking its fourth acquisition in 2024. Greenview Group, established in 2017, specializes in mechanical … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV has completed the acquisition of Ocean Ecology, a leading UK marine environmental consultancy, solidifying its position in the aquaculture and biodiversity sector. Previously majority-owned by Åkerblå, Ocean Ecology has established itself as a trusted provider of marine … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Åkerblå, Aquaculture Sector, biodiversity, DNV, Ocean Ecology, partnership, Roger Sørensen, Ross Griffin, sustainability, Thomas Vogth-Eriksen, UK
(IN BRIEF) Knorr-Bremse AG, a global leader in braking systems and rail technologies, announces its acquisition of the conventional rail signalling technology business of Alstom Signaling North America. This strategic move marks Knorr-Bremse’s entry into the rail control, command, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) VINCI Concessions, through its subsidiary VINCI Highways, has completed the purchase of NWP HoldCo LLC, securing full ownership of Northwest Parkway, a crucial 14 km tolled segment of the Denver ring road in Colorado, USA, for approximately $1.2 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Allianz Group has finalized the sale of its 51% stake in Allianz Saudi Fransi to Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), marking a strategic move in its business operations in the Middle East. The transaction, which received regulatory … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Lviv, a city in western Ukraine, celebrates the successful implementation of a project aimed at enhancing urban mobility, marked by the acquisition of ten low-floor trams. Financed by a €17.4 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine
Tagged acquisition, Andriy Sadovyi, EIB, Henrik Huitfeldt, Jean-Erik de Zagon, Lviv, Oleksandr Kubrakov, partnership, sustainability, Tram Fleet, UKRAINE, Urban Mobility Upgrade, Volodymyr Kovaliv
(IN BRIEF) AFRY played a pivotal role as the technical advisor to EnfraGen in its acquisition of a 188 MW renewable energy portfolio in Panama and Costa Rica, earning the esteemed “Acquisition Deal of the Year” award. EnfraGen, a key … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, AFRY, Angel Arancibia, Costa Rica, EnfraGen, Latin America, Panama, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has bolstered its Modeling & Simulation Solutions (M&SS) portfolio by integrating Topaz Intelligence, LLC, acquired as part of the Ball Aerospace acquisition earlier this year. This move enhances BAE Systems’ ability to provide intelligence-as-a-service, driving agile … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has acquired a 13.8% stake in HydrogenPro, a Norwegian company specializing in pressurized alkaline electrolyzers for green hydrogen production. This acquisition builds upon the strategic partnership established between the two companies in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Andritz, HydrogenPro, Joachim Schönbeck, Norway, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Repsol has embarked on a strategic alliance by acquiring a 40% shareholding in Genia Bioenergy, marking its entry into the burgeoning biomethane market. This partnership aims to leverage Genia Bioenergy’s expertise in biogas and biomethane value chain integration, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Biomethane Industry, Gabriel Butler, Genia Bioenergy, Green Evolution, Juan Abascal, partnership, Repsol, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €22 million loan to Ukrainian pharmaceutical giant Farmak Group to facilitate its strategic acquisition of a Polish pharmaceutical company and to upgrade its IT systems. Farmak, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Poland, Science, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, EBRD, expansion, Farmak, Frederic Lucenet, investment, partnership, Poland, sustainability, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) DWS, a prominent asset manager, has finalized an agreement with global renewable energy developer X-ELIO to acquire three solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in Spain as part of its European infrastructure investment strategy. With a combined capacity of 147 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged acquisition, DWS, European Infrastructure, Nicholas Pentreath, partnership, Peter Brodehser, solar PV plants, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has bolstered its European presence with the acquisition of Axis Corporate, a renowned Spanish management and technology consulting firm specializing in financial services. With a focus on strategy and technology, Axis Corporate brings expertise in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Accenture, acquisition, Axis Corporate, Casimiro Gracia, David Cordero, Mercedes Oblanca, Spain
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