(IN BRIEF) voestalpine has announced the sale of its German subsidiary, Buderus Edelstahl, to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, a prominent investment company. The agreement, signed on October 23, 2024, is awaiting regulatory approval and is expected to be finalized … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Buderus Edelstahl, Germany, Herbert Eibensteiner, High-Performance Materials, Johannes Laumann, Mutares, partnership, Reinhard Nöbauer, sustainability, voestalpine
(IN BRIEF) Autoservizi Troiani is expanding its electric bus fleet with the acquisition of 110 all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses, to be delivered by mid-2026. This move supports the company’s goal of fully transitioning to electric public transport in the eastern … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Altor Fund III has announced the sale of Carnegie Investment Bank, a top Nordic investment bank and asset manager, to DNB Bank ASA. Altor acquired Carnegie in 2009 and has since helped the firm grow into a market … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Altor, Carnegie Investment Bank, DNB, investment, Norway, partnership, Tony Elofsson
(IN BRIEF) Neuberger Berman, EQT, and CPP Investments, along with a consortium of global investors, have signed agreements to acquire Nord Anglia Education for USD 14.5 billion. Nord Anglia, a leading international schools organization with over 80 schools in 33 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Andrew Fitzmaurice, CPP Investments, David Stonberg, Education, EQT, investments, Neuberger Berman, Nord Anglia Education, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi and CD&R have entered exclusive negotiations for CD&R to acquire a 50% controlling stake in Opella, Sanofi’s consumer healthcare business, while Sanofi retains a significant share. The partnership aims to support Opella’s growth as a global leader … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Allegra, CDR, Doliprane, expansion, France, Healthcare, Julie Van Ongevalle, Opella, partnership, Paul Hudson, Sanofi
(IN BRIEF) wienerberger recently hosted its first-ever Investor Day in Sittingbourne, UK, where it presented its strategic focus on sustainable growth in the construction and infrastructure sectors. The company highlighted innovations in water management and roofing systems, positioning itself to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, First Investor Day, Heimo Scheuch, INNOVATION, roofing, sustainability, Terreal, water management, Wienerberger
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to sell its fuel distribution business in Brazil to SIM Distribuidora, a company under Grupo Argenta. The deal includes approximately 240 fuel stations and several storage facilities. This move is part of TotalEnergies’ … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has agreed to sell its Citizen ID business, part of HID, to TOPPAN. Citizen ID specializes in providing physical and mobile identity solutions for government programs, employing around 450 people across facilities in Ireland, Malta, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, ASSA ABLOY, Björn Lidefelt, Citizen ID Division, Japan, Nico Delvaux, partnership, SECURITY, sustainability, TOPPAN
(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has acquired a 75% controlling interest in Motivair Corporation, a leader in advanced liquid cooling solutions for high-performance computing and data centers. The acquisition strengthens Schneider’s position in the data center market as demand for efficient … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, data center, Liquid Cooling Specialist, Motivair, partnership, Peter Herweck, Schneider Electric, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) ENGIE has expanded its biomethane production in Europe by acquiring its first facility in Belgium, located in Bree. The plant, operational since 2013, will be converted to biomethane production by October 2024, with a capacity of 68 GWh … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Bechtle AG has acquired ARWINET GmbH and its spin-off, KubeOps GmbH, to expand its expertise in Kubernetes and cloud services. KubeOps, a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider, strengthens Bechtle’s ability to offer advanced container management solutions, especially for critical … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ArcelorMittal has entered into an agreement to purchase Nippon Steel Corporation’s 50% stake in the AM/NS Calvert Joint Venture, contingent upon NSC’s successful acquisition of US Steel. As part of the deal, NSC will inject approximately $0.9 billion … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, AM/NS Calvert, ArcelorMittal, Nippon Steel, partnership, sustainability, US Steel Deal
(IN BRIEF) On October 10, 2024, Unilever announced the successful sale of its Russian subsidiary to Arnest Group, a local manufacturer specializing in perfumes, cosmetics, and household products. This transaction encompasses Unilever’s entire operations in Russia, including its four production … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Commodities, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Arnest Group, Hein Schumacher, partnership, RUSSIA, sustainability, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Infra has announced a significant investment in Hamina, Finland, through its CapMan Nordic Infrastructure II fund, acquiring full ownership of Haminan Kaukolämpö Oy and Haminan Sähköverkko Oy from Haminan Energia. This acquisition aims to enhance the utilization … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged acquisition, CapMan, CapMan Infra, energy infrastructure, Hamina, Haminan Energia, Haminan Kaukolämpö Oy, Haminan Sähköverkko Oy, investment, Kimmo Rahkamo, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure has announced its plan to acquire Danfoss Fire Safety, a subsidiary of Danfoss Group, as part of a strategic initiative to enhance its sustainable fire suppression portfolio. The acquisition aims to integrate Danfoss’s innovative high-pressure … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Danfoss Fire Safety, Danfoss Group, Denmark, fire suppression, high-pressure water mist technology, innovative, partnership, safety, Siemens, Susanne Seitz, sustainability, Troels H. Petersen
(IN BRIEF) The Lenzing Group, a leading provider of regenerated cellulose fibers, has announced its acquisition of a minority stake in the Swedish company TreeToTextile AB. This collaboration, which includes existing shareholders such as H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Dr. Roxana Barbieru, Fiber Production, Lenzing, partnership, Rohit Aggarwal, sustainability, Sweden, textile industry, TreeToTextile
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has acquired a 50% stake in two offshore wind projects, N-9.1 and N-9.2, from RWE. Located off the German coast, these projects, with a combined capacity of 4 GW, are expected to be commissioned in 2031 and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Bechtle AG has expanded its UK operations by acquiring Qolcom Limited, a Newbury-based systems integrator specializing in digital workplace solutions, network infrastructure, and security. This acquisition strengthens Bechtle’s presence in the British IT market, linking its operations in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Bechtle, digital, James Napp, Keith Reading, Konstantin Ebert, Network Solutions, partnership, Qolcom, UK
(IN BRIEF) Experian has successfully completed its A$820 million acquisition of illion, a consumer and commercial credit bureau in Australia and New Zealand. This integration will merge illion’s team, data, software, and intellectual property into Experian, creating a unified business … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Andrew Black, Australia, Data Solutions, Experian, Illion, John Banfield, Malin Holmberg, New Zealand, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has announced the acquisition of the majority of Acupay Group’s business, a leader in financial reporting, corporate actions, cross-border tax relief, and securities processing. Founded in 2005, Acupay offers technology solutions that help cross-border investors avoid double … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Acupay Group, Euronext, partnership, Robert Apfel, Stef Lambersy, Stéphane Boujnah, USA
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