(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 3-Oct-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI Energies acquires Andalusian company Grupo Solar Lighting subsidiaries, SISTEM Melesur Energía and SISTEM Infraestructuras y Operaciones EPC. The acquisitions make VINCI Energies a major player in the market for electricity generation, transmission, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Spain
Tagged acquisition, electricity distribution, electricity generation, electricity transformation, electricity transmission, energy services, Laurent Clech, renewables energy, SISTEM Infraestructuras y Operaciones EPC, SISTEM Melesur Energía, Spain, VINCI Energies
(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 1-Oct-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS acquires the business and assets of the personal protective equipment (PPE) testing and certification activities of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH). FIOH, based in Helsinki, Finland, is previously operated as … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 9-Sep-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika expands its Target Markets Industry and Sealing & Bonding presence in China and the Asia Pacific region with the acquisition of Crevo-Hengxin. Sika also will gain additional silicone technology and a production … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 23-Aug-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla ASA acquires 20% of Iceland’s leading chocolate and confectionery manufacturer, Nói-Siríus HF (“Nói Siríus”). Nói Siríus, a market leader in Iceland, is popular for its chocolate brands such as Síríus, Nóa Konfekt, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Iceland, Investment, News, Norway
Tagged acquisition, chocolate, confectionery, Dragsbæk, Finnur Geirsson, food ingredients, Grandiosa, Iceland, Jeanette Hauan Fladby, JORDAN, KiMs, Konsum, Manufacturing, Nóa Konfekt, Nóa Kropp, Nóa Páskaegg, Nói-Siríus, OLW, Orkla, Reykjavík, Toro
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 8-Aug-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The EQT Mid Market Europe Fund entered into an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Ellab from the IK VIII Fund, advised by IK Investment Partners. The existing management team, led by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Industrial, Investment, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Ellab, EQT, IK Investment Partners, IK VIII Fund, investments, Peter Krogh, Rikke Kjær Nielsen, thermal validation
Hungary-based OTA Szallas.hu PLC. has completed the acquisition of intercountry booking site ‘Utazok.hu’ and Maiutazás Group, closing its high-value transactions in the region. After buying ‘Spanie.pl’, merging with HOTEL.CZ a.s. and taking partial ownership of ‘Travelminit’ in the past two … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, Financial, Hungary, International Trade, Internet & Online, News, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Travel
Tagged acquisition, booking site, Business, discount trips online, HOTEL.CZ, Hungary, József Szigetvári, Maiutazás Group, online travel agent, OTA, Pavel Kotas, Pihipakk.hu, PortfoLion, PortfoLion VC, Spanie.pl, Szallas.hu PLC., Tibor Győrbiró, travel, Travelminit, travelminit.ro, Utazok.hu
(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 26-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel to acquire 51 per cent stake in eSalon.com LLC, further strengthening its leading hair coloration portfolio and expand its digital business. eSalon creates customized hair colorations mixed on an individual basis for … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) COPENHAGEN / HAMBURG, 22-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading white label small business Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform provider Mono Solutions joins Bauer Media Group. Bauer Media Group is a leading multi-business portfolio company with a strong focus on media and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Germany, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Bauer Media Group, digital, Mono Solutions, online presence, SaaS, small businesses, SMBs, SME marketing, Software as a Service, websites
(PRESS RELEASE) UTRECHT, 19-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Rabobank has always been interested in projects that contribute to the acceleration of the energy transition in the Netherlands. Such a project is the sale of the energy company Eneco (Eneco Holding N.V.). … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 19-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Bridgepoint announces acquisition of Estera, its global provider of funds, corporate and trust services. Estera will be merged with Inflexion’s existing portfolio company Ocorian, following completion of the investment. Estera and Ocorian will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Bridgepoint, Estera, Farah Ballands, fund administration, funds, Inflexion Private Equity, investment, Ocorian, Simon Turner, Stuart Layzell, William Paul
(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 18-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel to acquire French aerospace coatings manufacturer Mapaero. The intended acquisition will strengthen AkzoNobel’s global position in aerospace coatings and contribute directly towards delivering the company’s 2020 guidance. Mapaero was established in 1992, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Chemicals, France, Netherlands, News
Tagged acquisition, aerospace coatings, AkzoNobel, Eric Rumeau, Mapaero, Thierry Vanlancker
Equistone takes over Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services from Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 17-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The leading provider of research, analytics and automation technology to the financial services sector, Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services has been acquired … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Amba Research, analytics, automation technology, automation tools, Centerview Partners, commercial lending, Copal Partners, DC Advisory, Equistone, Equistone Partners Europe Limited, EY, financial services, Hawthorn Advisors, Investment Banking, investment research, investors, knowledge services, Latham & Watkins, Marsh, Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services, Moody’s Corporation, NYSE: MCO, private equity, RESEARCH, Richard Briault, Robert King, Slaughter and May, Taha Hasan, Tim Swales, Will Copeland
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Kantar, WPP’s global data, research, consulting and analytics business, will be acquired by Bain Capital according to an agreement signed by WPP and Bain Capital. The deal sees Bain Capital taking over the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Marketing, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, analytics, Bain Capital, Bain Capital Private Equity, Christophe Jacobs van Merlen, data, Eric Salama, Kantar, Luca Bassi, majority stake, Mark Read, RESEARCH, WPP
(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 2-Jul-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla Food Ingredients signed and completed an agreement to purchase British fudge and toffee manufacturer Confection by Design Ltd. (“Confection by Design”) through its wholly-owned subsidiary NIC Enterprises Limited (“NIC”). Confection by Design … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) COURBEVOIE, France, 21-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain signs an agreement for the sale of its entire stake in Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland (SGBDD) following a competitive sale process. The buyer, the Stark group, is an important player in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, France, Germany, Investment, News
Tagged acquisition, building materials, divestment, Saint-Gobain, Stark group
(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 17-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Aegon‘s partner in the variable annuity joint ventures in Japan Sony Life takes over its 50% stake. The transaction is for approximately EUR 130 million (JPY 16 billion). Commenting on the acquisition, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Netherlands, News
Tagged acquisition, Aegon, Aegon Asset Management, Aegon Industrial Fund Management Company, Alex Wynaendts, critical illness, Dick Schiethart, divestment, insurance, Japan, life insurance, protection products, Sony Life, Sophie Dirkzwager-Kuijper, Transamerica Life Bermuda, variable annuity, whole life products
(PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 10-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Infront has acquired Megamarsch, a Germany-based company focused on organising extreme hiking challenges. The acquisition widens Infront’s portfolio with non-competitive event format and new target group. Megamarsch was founded in 2016 by Frederick … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Investment, News, Sports, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, extreme hiking, fitness, Frederick Hüpkes, Hans-Peter Zurbruegg, Infront, Marco Kamischke, Megamarsch, sports
(PRESS RELEASE) COLOGNE, 9-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Ströer continues to focus on its core business. After selling Foodist and Mobile Performance, Ströer sold its stake in the Nordic company Conexus, which it had acquired in 2015. Conexus is the third … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Investment, Marketing, Media, News
Tagged acquisition, Christian Schmalzl, Conexus, divestment, Foodist, investment, Mobile Performance, Statista, Ströer
(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 3-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä acquires UK based Ships Electronic Services Ltd (“SES”), a company specializing in navigation and communication electronics, installation, maintenance and repair services, mainly for commercial and leisure vessels. The acquisition strengthens Wärtsilä’s service … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 24-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva has announced that Aviva’s Group Chief Risk Officer Angela Darlington will assume the interim CEO position of UK Insurance as Andy Briggs has decided to step down as CEO UK Insurance and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Andrew Reid, Andy Briggs, appointments, Aviva, CEO, Chief Risk Officer, Chris Esson, clawback provisions, Colm Holmes, Diane Michelberger, Friends Life, insurer, leadership, malus provisions, Maurice Tulloch, Nigel Prideaux, Patrick Dixneuf, remuneration payments, Sir Adrian Montague, UK Insurance
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