(IN BRIEF) Gasum, the Nordic energy company, has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Denmark-based Hærup Biogas ApS, marking its first biogas plant acquisition in the country. Hærup Biogas currently produces around 40 GWh … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Infra, through its Nordic Infrastructure II fund, has acquired a majority stake in ProPellet Oy, Finland’s leading bioenergy producer and heat-as-a-service (HaaS) operator. ProPellet, which operates over 120 heating sites and two pellet production facilities using forestry … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Amundi has acquired German fintech company aixigo for €149 million, integrating its modular, API-driven technology platform into Amundi Technology. This acquisition expands Amundi’s digital services for banks and wealth managers, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and personalized financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, aixigo, Amundi, Benjamin Lucas, Christian Friedrich, Credit Agricole, digital, digital solutions, Germany, partnership, Valérie Baudson, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) MDC has completed the acquisition of Lighteum, a leader in nitinol-based medical component manufacturing, expanding its capabilities in the medical device industry. The acquisition combines MDC’s expertise in platinum group metals and micromachining with Lighteum’s advanced nitinol processing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Adrien Sassi, Don Freeman, Healthcare, INNOVATION, leadership, Lighteum, Lorie Lodico IV, MDC, Medical Device Manufacturing, Montagu, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Morrisons has completed the acquisition of 36 convenience stores in Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney from SandpiperCI. The company will rebrand most of the stores to the Morrisons format, investing over £7 million in the conversion and store improvements. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Alderney, Channel Islands, Guernsey, investment, jersey, Joseph Sutton, Morrisons, partnership, Rami Baitiéh, Rebranding
(IN BRIEF) SIX Group has reached an agreement to acquire Aquis Exchange in a cash offer valued at 727 pence per share. The acquisition, which will enhance SIX’s European exchange capabilities, combines Aquis’s next-generation technology with SIX’s existing trading, data, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Alasdair Haynes, Aquis Exchange, Bjørn Sibbern, European exchange, investment, partnership, SIX Group, SMEs, UK
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has sold the real estate of its Sunila site in Kotka, Finland, to AALTO Development Oy, a Finnish company known for its focus on quality architecture and urban planning. Stora Enso will remain as a tenant, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged AALTO Development, acquisition, Energy Innovation Hub, partnership, Stora Enso, Sunila Site, sustainability, Tuomas Hallenberg
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has acquired an additional 11.8% stake in the Halten East Unit from Sval Energi, increasing its ownership to 69.5%. Halten East, an offshore project in the Norwegian Sea, holds around 100 million barrels of oil equivalent, mostly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged acquisition, Equinor, Europe, gas exports, Grete Birgitte Haaland, Halten East Offshore Project, ownership, partnership, sustainability, Sval Energi
(IN BRIEF) Sika has completed the acquisition of Chema, a leading Peruvian manufacturer of tile setting materials, strengthening its presence in the growing mortar segment. Founded over 50 years ago, Chema is known for its high-quality products and efficient distribution … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Chema, marketing, Mike Campion, partnership, PERU, Sika, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) PNE AG has completed the sale of the Papenrode wind farm to Qualitas Energy Deutschland GmbH, enhancing the renewable energy landscape in Lower Saxony. The repowering project, which is currently under construction, will feature nine new turbines with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, Johannes Overbeck, Lower Saxony, Papenrode Wind Farm, partnership, Per Hornung Pedersen, PNE AG, Qualitas Energy, renewable energy, Roland Stanze, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Immobilier has completed its acquisition of Nexity Property Management, a subsidiary specializing in commercial and residential asset management, solidifying its position as the leading institutional property management player in France. This acquisition enhances Crédit Agricole Immobilier’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re is selling its iptiQ European P&C business to Allianz Direct, including its Luxembourg-based risk carrier, over 100 employees, and existing distribution agreements in several European markets. This move aligns with Swiss Re’s strategy to exit iptiQ, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, Allianz Direct, iptiQ European P&C Business, Jef Van In, Luxembourg, partnership, Philipp Kroetz, Swiss Re
(IN BRIEF) Evotec SE has sold its chemical API-focused manufacturing site, Evotec DS GmbH, to Monacum Partners as part of its “Priority Reset” strategy to focus on core growth areas. The Halle/Westphalia-based facility, now renamed DAPIN GmbH, will continue its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged acquisition, API Manufacturing Site, DAPIN GmbH, Evotec, Monacum Partners, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) BASF has finalized the sale of its flocculant mining business to Solenis, transferring several key flocculant brands to focus on its core strengths in flotation and solvent extraction for the mining industry. This move, part of BASF’s “Winning … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eni has completed the sale of its Alaskan oil assets, Nikaitchuq and Oooguruk, to Hilcorp for $1 billion. This divestment aligns with Eni’s strategy to streamline its upstream portfolio by focusing on core assets and contributing to its … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BUKO Traffic & Safety, a leading Dutch provider of traffic and safety management solutions, has expanded into the German market by acquiring BVT Bremer Verkehrstechnik GmbH. This acquisition aligns with BUKO’s broader European growth strategy, which saw it … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, BUKO Traffic & Safety, BVT Bremer Verkehrstechnik, Equistone, Germany, Natherlands, partnership, Robert Emmerich, Tanja Berg
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has completed the acquisition of Tesco Bank’s retail banking business, including credit cards, loans, and deposits, now managed under Barclays UK. This acquisition, supported by a new 10-year partnership with Tesco, will enable Barclays to offer Tesco-branded … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Barclays, C.S. Venkatakrishnan, credit cards, deposits, financial services, loans, partnership, retail business, Tesco Bank, Vim Maru
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has completed the sale of its Aspa pulp mill to Sweden Timber, a move that allows Ahlstrom to concentrate on its specialty materials portfolio as part of its growth strategy. Sweden Timber plans to expand its product … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Ahlstrom, Aspa Pulp Mill, partnership, sustainability, Sweden Timber
(IN BRIEF) Siemens AG has reached an agreement to sell its Siemens Logistics division to Vanderlande, a company owned by Toyota Industries Corporation, for €300 million. This transaction is expected to close in 2025, pending regulatory approvals. Ralf P. Thomas, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Airport Logistics Business, Andrew Manship, Michael Schneider, Netherlands, partnership, Ralf P. Thomas, Siemens, Toyota Industries Corporation, Vanderlande
(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring (CAL&F) has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire Merca Leasing, a leading independent leasing company in Germany, pending regulatory approvals. This acquisition aligns with CAL&F’s strategy to enhance its presence in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged acquisition, Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring, Germany, Hervé Varillon, Merca Leasing, partnership, SMEs, Ulrich Helmdach
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