Tag Archives: acquisition

TotalEnergies takes over the B2B solar business of SunPower

Enabling TotalEnergies to expand reach in the U.S. B2B solar distributed generation; SunPower to focus and accelerate growth in residential solar services (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS / SAN JOSE, CA, United States, 10-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA/NYSE:TTE), one of the … Read the full press release

Meridiam, GIP and the Caisse des Dépôts Group announced the closing of the acquisition of SUEZ, a major player in environmental services

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SUEZ Group (EPA: SEV), a French multinational company with over 160 years of expertise in water and waste management, has announced that the Consortium of shareholders made up of Meridiam, a global leading … Read the full press release

CapMan Nordic Real Estate II Fund announced it sold 29,000 sqm office building in Södra Värtan, Stockholm to Areim, an independent Nordic property owner and fund manager

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CapMan, a leading Nordic private asset expert listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki, has announced that its CapMan Nordic Real Estate II Fund sold two adjacent properties, Lybeck 2 and Ladugårdsgärdet 1:51, with a … Read the full press release

Shell completes the take over of electricity and gas retailer Powershop Australia Pty Ltd through the acquisition of its parent company Meridian Energy Australia Group

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), a Dutch-British multinational oil and gas company, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Powershop Australia, an online energy retailer serving more than 185,000 customers, by its … Read the full press release

ABB va augmenter sa participation à 80% dans Chargedot, un fournisseur de recharge de véhicules électriques basé en Chine

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) ZÜRICH, 31-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB (SWX : ABBN), une multinationale suédo-suisse leader dans robotique, énergie, équipement électrique lourd et automatisation, a annoncé qu’il augmenterait sa participation dans Chargedot (Chargedot Shanghai New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.), un fournisseur … Read the full press release

ABB to increase its stake to 80 percent in Chargedot, an electric vehicle charging provider based in China

(PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 31-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB (SWX: ABBN), a Swedish–Swiss multinational company leader in robotics, power, heavy electrical equipment, and automation, has announced it will increase its holdings in Chargedot (Chargedot Shanghai New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.), an … Read the full press release

Danish consulting firm Ramboll to acquire EYP Mission Critical Facilities (EYPMCF), a Valhalla, NY based data centre consultancy

(PRESS RELEASE) COPENHAGEN, 31-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ramboll Group A/S, a Danish consulting engineering group active across various industries, has announced the acquisition of a Valhalla, NY based data centre consulting firm EYP Mission Critical Facilities (EYPMCF). The transaction aims … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom-Munksjö now a majority owner of Minglian New Materials Technology, a Chinese decor paper producer

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 14-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom-Munksjö (HEL: AM1), a global leader in fiber-based materials, has announced the completion of acquisition of a 60 percent stake in Minglian New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese decor paper producer. As … Read the full press release

Eni buys Solar Konzept Greece, owner of a photovoltaic plants’ development platform in Greece

(PRESS RELEASE) SAN DONATO MILANESE, 13-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced the acquisition of the owner of a photovoltaic plants’ development platform in … Read the full press release

France’s largest independent manufacturer of specialty building solutions PRB Group joins Holcim

Biggest independent specialty building solutions company in France with Net Sales of EUR 340m Highly regarded brand with leadership in innovation and sustainability Double-digit annual growth rates driven by advanced energy-efficient and renovation solutions Accelerates Holcim’s growth in Solutions & … Read the full press release

Symrise to buy a leading player in the manufacturing of sustainable egg proteins for the pet food industry

Acquisition ideally complements Symrise’s current pet food capabilities Schaffelaarbos, a leading manufacturer of sustainable egg proteins Ambition to become leading player in egg valorization, providing sustainable proteins to the pet food industry with a contribution to a positive circular food … Read the full press release

Societe Generale: ALD to acquire LeasePlan from TDR Capital led consortium for EUR 4.9 billion

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 6-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Société Générale (EPA: GLE), a European leader in financial services with over 150 years of history, has announced it signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) for the acquisition of 100% of LeasePlan by … Read the full press release

Holcim expands in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. with the acquisition of Cowden, a leader in ready-mix concrete and aggregates

(PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 4-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Holcim (SWX: HOLN), one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates, concrete and related services, has announced it acquired the leader in ready-mix concrete and aggregates across the Pacific Northwest region … Read the full press release

SCHOCK, a Triton Fund V portfolio company, to acquire Polish manufacturer of bathroom and kitchen products Marmorin

(PRESS RELEASE) REGEN, Germany/ WSHOWA, Poland, 4-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Triton Partners, a private equity investment firm with focus on medium-sized businesses across Europe, has announced that its Triton Fund V portfolio company, SCHOCK, an innovative manufacturer of quartz composite … Read the full press release

EQT VIII and Santo Holdings to acquire the stakes of EQT VI and its co-investors in Danish WS Audiology

EQT VIII and Santo Holdings to acquire EQT VI and its co-investors’ stakes in WS Audiology, the number one global pure play producer of hearing aids WS Audiology is supported by strong, underlying macro trends, such as a growing aging … Read the full press release

Zurich Insurance Group improves its capital utilization across its life back book with the sale of Italian life and pensions back book to Portuguese insurance company GamaLife

Transaction to release approximately USD 1.2 billion of capital and add 11 percentage points to the Group’s Swiss Solvency Test ratio1 Significant reduction in the Group’s exposure to credit risk Zurich will focus on protection and unit-linked solutions in the … Read the full press release

HSBC’s deal for HSBC life China gets regulatory clearance

Pursuing full ownership underscores HSBC’s commitment to expanding business in China (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 30-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — HSBC Holdings plc, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services providers, has announced that its deal for the acquisition of … Read the full press release

Holcim positions itself as a full roofing provider with the purchase of US residential roofing market leader Malarkey Roofing Products

Malarkey is a proven growth engine in the highly profitable and growing US residential roofing market Highly regarded brand with leadership in innovation and sustainability in Holcim’s biggest market Complementary acquisition in roofing systems to achieve USD 4 billion Net … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas to sell its U.S. subsidiary Bank of the West, Inc. for EUR 14.4 billion to BMO Financial Group

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 20-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), European Union’s leading bank, has announced the sale of its subsidiary in the United States  Bank of the West, Inc., the Group’s retail & commercial banking activities in the … Read the full press release

DSM strengthens its alternative protein business strategy with the completion of Vestkorn Milling acquisition

(PRESS RELEASE) HEERLEN, 17-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal DSM (AMS: DSM), a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Vestkorn Milling, a leading European producer of ingredients from peas and … Read the full press release