(IN BRIEF) Bechtle AG has acquired s.i.g. System Informations Gesellschaft mbH, an IT system house based in Neu-Ulm, Germany. The acquisition strengthens Bechtle’s position in the Ulm economic region and enhances its industrial IT capabilities for the manufacturing industry. With … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a major European logistics real estate company, and Kryalos SGR, an asset management firm, have acquired a 51,000 sqm site in Fara Gera D’Adda, near Milan, to develop a state-of-the-art 25,000 sqm logistics facility. This acquisition aligns … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Fara Gera D'Adda, Gianluca Vairani, Graeme Hepburn, Kryalos SGR, Logicor, logistics hub, Milan, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has received approval from the U.K.’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to take indirect control of TSB Bank, a subsidiary of Banco Sabadell. This approval is a key step in BBVA’s plan to acquire Banco Sabadell, which will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Banco Sabadell, BBVA, partnership, TSB Bank, UK
(IN BRIEF) Hannover Finanz, through its division HF Opportunities GmbH, has acquired Freeglass GmbH & Co. KG, a manufacturer of automotive plastic components, from Saint-Gobain. Freeglass, based in Schwaikheim, Germany, generated nearly €20 million in sales in 2023. The acquisition … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Safran has acquired Preligens, an AI company specializing in defense and aerospace analytics, for €220 million. Preligens will be rebranded as Safran.AI and integrated into Safran Electronics & Defense. This acquisition strengthens Safran’s AI capabilities, particularly in surveillance … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) METRO has expanded its food service distribution (FSD) business in the UK by acquiring Caterite Food & Wineservice, a specialist in food delivery to the HoReCa sector in the Lake District and northern regions of the UK. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Germany, Investment, Retail
Tagged acquisition, Caterite Food & Wineservice, Classic Fine Foods UK, England, expansion, food service distribution, fresh produce, FSD, growth strategy, Guillaume Deruyter, HoReCa, Hospitality, independent customers, integration, Lake District, logistics, Metro, METRO acquisitions, METRO AG, METRO GROUP, premium customers, Scotland, supply chain, synergies, UK, UK market, Wales
(IN BRIEF) DWS has expanded its European infrastructure investment portfolio by acquiring Heather Wind AB, an onshore wind farm in Sweden with a capacity of 48 MWp. This acquisition, part of DWS’s strategy to diversify its renewable energy assets, follows … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Wood has signed agreements to sell two non-core businesses, Ethos Energy Group Limited and CEC Controls Company Inc, as part of its strategy to simplify operations and focus on core capabilities. These sales are expected to generate approximately … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ABB has announced the acquisition of Födisch Group, a leading German company specializing in advanced measurement and analytical solutions for the energy and industrial sectors. This acquisition will strengthen ABB’s position in continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS), allowing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has announced its acquisition of Syniti, a global leader in enterprise data management, to bolster its expertise in data-driven digital transformations. The acquisition will enhance Capgemini’s ability to support large-scale SAP migrations, particularly to SAP S/4HANA, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Aiman Ezzat, Capgemini, Data-Driven Transformation, Kevin Campbell, partnership, Syniti, USA
(IN BRIEF) VINCI Energies has acquired Fernao Group, a leading cybersecurity services provider in Germany and Switzerland. This strategic move will enhance VINCI Energies’ Axians brand by expanding its expertise in cybersecurity, IT services, and cloud solutions. Fernao Group, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Cybersecurity, Fernao Group, Germany, partnership, sustainability, Switzerland, VINCI, VINCI Energies
(IN BRIEF) Lindsay Goldberg, a private equity firm specializing in family and founder-led businesses, has acquired a controlling interest in Golden State Foods (GSF), a major supplier in the foodservice and retail industries. The Wetterau family, who have been long-time … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, BCLP, Financial, Golden State Foods, investment, Lindsay Goldberg, partnership, USA, Wetterau family
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has expanded its presence in Brazil’s Life Science market with the acquisition of specialty chemicals distributors PIC and PharmaSpecial. The deal, which adds an Applications & Innovation Center and two laboratories to Brenntag’s network, will enhance its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Brazil, Brenntag, Fabio Morais, François Bleger, Life Science Market, partnership, PIC and PharmaSpecial, sustainability, Switzerland, Torsten Walz
(IN BRIEF) EQT Private Capital Asia, through its BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII, has announced the acquisition of PropertyGuru Group Limited, a leading PropTech company in Southeast Asia. This move strengthens EQT’s portfolio in the digital real estate sector, providing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, EQT, EQT Private Capital Asia, partnership, PropertyGuru, PropTech Firm, real estate, Southeast Asian, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EQT Infrastructure VI has acquired KJ Environment and its affiliated companies in South Korea to create a leading waste management platform focused on plastic recycling and waste-to-energy. This acquisition aligns with EQT’s strategy of investing in sustainable infrastructure … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, EQT, KJ Environment, partnership, Sang Jun Suh, South Korea, sustainability, waste management
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has announced plans to acquire Loc Performance Products, LLC, a U.S.-based vehicle specialist, for $950 million. This strategic acquisition aims to strengthen Rheinmetall’s position in the U.S. defense market and expand its production capabilities for military vehicles, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Armin Papperger, Jason Atkinson, Loc Performance, Matthew Warnick, partnership, Rheinmetall, sustainability, U.S. Defense Operations
(IN BRIEF) Experian has acquired NeuroID, enhancing its fraud prevention capabilities with advanced behavioral analytics. This acquisition allows Experian to integrate NeuroID’s technology into its CrossCore® platform, offering clients deeper insights into digital behaviors to better detect and prevent fraud. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Glencore initially proposed the demerger of its coal and carbon steel materials business following positive feedback during its acquisition approach to Teck in early 2023. However, evolving shareholder views on ESG and increased support for Glencore’s climate strategy … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) PVA TePla has partnered with Scientific Visual, acquiring a 25% stake to enhance its silicon carbide quality control capabilities. This collaboration aims to improve the inspection and production yield of silicon carbide crystals, meeting the growing global demand … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Dr. Ivan Orlov, Jalin Ketter, partnership, PVA TePla, quality control, Scientific Visual, silicon carbide crystals, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Indra has approved the creation of Space NewCo and signed a contract to acquire Deimos from Elecnor, strengthening its capabilities in the space industry. Space NewCo will integrate Indra’s stake in Startical, enhancing its position in air traffic … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Deimos, Elecnor, Indra, partnership, Space NewCo, Space Strategy
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