(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain, a global leader in construction materials, has announced its intent to acquire a majority stake in IMPTEK Chova del Ecuador, a prominent player in the construction chemicals market in Ecuador known for its innovative waterproofing solutions. This … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The German Bundeswehr has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of up to 82 multi-role H145M helicopters, comprising 62 firm orders and 20 options. This order is not only the largest ever for the H145M … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Airbus, Bruno Even, German Bundeswehr, H145M, helicopters, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has reached an agreement to purchase Shell’s equity stake and operatorship of the Linnorm discovery in the Norwegian Sea. This acquisition will grant Equinor a 30% interest in PL 255, which covers the Linnorm discovery, subject to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Orange has announced its purchase of treasury shares as part of its 2023 share buyback program. These shares have been acquired to fulfill obligations related to long-term incentive plans designed for corporate officers and senior employees. These incentive … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Telecom
Tagged acquisition, Financial, investment, Orange, treasury shares
(IN BRIEF) Yara, a global leader in agricultural solutions, has announced the acquisition of Agribios Italiana’s organic-based fertilizer business, strengthening its commitment to regenerative agriculture and soil health in Europe. By combining Agribios’ expertise in organic-based fertilizers with Yara’s reach … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Agribios Italiana, Fertilizer Business, Giovanni Ravagnan, Mónica Andrés Enríquez, organic, Organic Farming, partnership, sustainability, Yara
(IN BRIEF) On December 12, 2023, Outokumpu has successfully completed its share repurchase program, buying back a total of 170,090 of its own shares on trading venues CEUX and XHEL. The repurchase program, which was announced on November 29, 2023, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged acquisition, Financial, investment, Outokumpu, shares
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Wind 3, a subsidiary of the ORLEN Group, has entered into an agreement to purchase onshore wind farms from Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC. These wind farms, located in the Provinces of Poznań and Szczecin, have a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has received a broad majority approval from creditors for the insolvency plan of biomethane trader bmp greengas GmbH. EnBW, the sole bidder, submitted a binding offer in October to fund the insolvency plan, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, bmp greengas GmbH, EnBW, partnership, sustainability, VNG H&V
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies is acquiring three startups that previously participated in its TotalEnergies On acceleration program at STATION F in Paris. These acquisitions aim to accelerate the company’s expansion in the electricity sector and enhance its B2B offerings and renewable … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Lagardère acknowledges that its shareholder, Vivendi SE, has unanimously approved the extension of the exercise period for the rights to sell Lagardère shares until June 15, 2025. This extension maintains the terms and conditions outlined in the public … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Travel
Tagged acquisition, Financial, investment, Lagardère, shareholder, Vivendi
(IN BRIEF) EQT Infrastructure has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Heritage Environmental Services (HES), a leading US provider of sustainability and industrial waste management services. The move aligns with EQT’s focus on investing in businesses that offer … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, EQT, EQT Infrastructure, Heritage Environmental Services, Industrial Waste Management, Jeff Laborsky, Juan Diego Vargas, Nomura Greentech, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Following Casino Group’s announcement on October 16, 2023, regarding the sale of its total equity interest in Almacenes Éxito S.A. (“Éxito Group”) to Grupo Calleja, the Buyer has officially launched the Tender Offer (Colombian TO) to acquire up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail
Tagged acquisition, Casino Group, Éxito Group, Financial, Grupo Calleja, investment, partnership, shares
(IN BRIEF) ArcelorMittal has successfully concluded the sale of its Kazakh steel and mining operation, ArcelorMittal Temirtau, to the Qazaqstan Investment Corporation (QIC), a state-controlled direct investment fund. The transaction involves a total consideration of $986 million, comprising $286 million … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has announced its acquisition of Menkol Industries Private Limited, a prominent Indian manufacturer specializing in high-value waterproofing systems. This strategic move enhances Saint-Gobain’s position in the Construction Chemicals sector, focusing on specialty building materials within the dynamic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports (ABP) has taken a significant step in its property strategy by acquiring the freehold of a 227.5-acre site known as Stallingborough Interchange. This acquisition underscores ABP’s commitment to expanding its commercial port opportunities, encompassing automotive, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, acquisition, Cllr Philip Jackson, Damien Jaines-White, Greg Lacey, Humber ports, partnership, Simon Bird, Stallingborough Interchange, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Roche, a leading pharmaceutical company, has announced its definitive merger agreement to acquire Carmot Therapeutics, a privately owned US-based company specializing in obesity treatment and related metabolic diseases. The acquisition includes Carmot’s portfolio of clinical stage subcutaneous and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Carmot Therapeutics, CT-388, Levi Garraway, metabolic disease, Obesity Treatment, Roche, Thomas Schinecker, USA
(IN BRIEF) Thales, the global technology company, has successfully completed the acquisition of Imperva ahead of schedule, marking a significant milestone in the company’s cybersecurity expansion plans. The acquisition positions Thales as a worldwide leader in cybersecurity, with a team … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Cybersecurity, Imperva, Jesper Trolle, partnership, Patrice Caine, SECURITY, sustainability, Thales
(IN BRIEF) On November 30, 2023, KPN finalized its acquisition of Kabeltex, a company owning fiber networks and functioning as an internet service provider in Texel and the northern region of North Holland. Kabeltex boasts full fiber coverage on Texel … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acquisition, fiber network, Kabeltex, KPN, North Holland, partnership, sustainability, Texel
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has completed the acquisition of a 54% stake in PI Advanced Materials (PIAM), a South Korean company specializing in polyimide films for advanced electronics and electric mobility markets. PIAM holds a dominant global market share of over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, France, Industrial, Technology
Tagged 5G antennas, acquisition, Arkema, electric mobility, electric vehicles, electronics, flexible screens, Glenwood Private Equity, Mobile devices, OLED displays, PI Advanced Materials, PIAM, polyimide films, South Korea
(IN BRIEF) Shell Petroleum Company Limited, through its subsidiary Impello Limited, has successfully finalized the sale of its home energy businesses, Shell Energy Retail Limited (SERL) in the UK and Shell Energy Retail GmbH (SERG) in Germany, to Octopus Energy … Read the full press release
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