(IN BRIEF) Sandvik has acquired Mastercam India and selected assets of California-based CAD/CAM CONSULTING SERVICES INC. (CCCS), two long-standing Mastercam channel partners. The transactions will bring the businesses into Sandvik’s Mastercam unit within its Intelligent Manufacturing business area, strengthening direct … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Investment, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, CAD/CAM CONSULTING SERVICES INC., CAD/CAM software, California, CAM resellers, CCCS, channel partners, computer-aided manufacturing, digital manufacturing, Direct Sales, Earnings per share, EBITA margin, INDIA, industrial technology, intelligent manufacturing, manufacturing software, Mastercam, Mastercam India, Pune, Sandvik, Sandvik Builds Regional Software Sales Capabilities in India and California, Sandvik Continues Direct Sales Strategy With CAM Partner Acquisitions, Sandvik Strengthens Direct Sales Network for Mastercam Software With Two Acquisitions, SEK 39 million, SEK 81 million, software distribution, Stefan Widing, United States
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has marked 25 years on the Vienna Stock Exchange, highlighting the role its 2001 initial public offering played in the company’s expansion from an Austrian machinery business into an international technology group active in more than 80 … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, Andritz, ANDRITZ Credits Vienna Listing With Supporting Global Technology Group Expansion, ANDRITZ Highlights Acquisitions and Innovation Strategy at 25-Year Listing Milestone, ANDRITZ Reflects on 25 Years of Growth Since 2001 Vienna IPO, ANDRITZ Reports Sevenfold Workforce Growth Since Stock Market Debut, Austria, Austrian industry, capital markets, circular economy, customer service, decarbonisation, digitalisation, dividends, EBITA, electrification, Environment & Energy, global technology group, Graz, hydropower, industrial technology, initial public offering, IPO, Joachim Schönbeck, listed company, metals, pulp & paper, renewable energy, shareholder return, Vienna Stock Exchange, Wiener Börse, Wolfgang Leitner
(IN BRIEF) EQT and PAI Partners have agreed to sell World Freight Company to Brookfield through its private equity business. WFC is one of the world’s leading independent providers of outsourced air cargo management services, supporting more than 300 airlines … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisitions, AI-enabled logistics, air freight, airline cargo management, Brookfield, Brookfield Expands Logistics and Supply Chain Investment Portfolio Through Acquisition of World Freight Company, cargo capacity management, cargo services, Deutsche Bank, digital logistics, EQT, freight forwarding, freight technology, Freshfields, global logistics, global trade routes, GSSA platform, Guillaume Leblanc, international shipping, Janice Leow, logistics infrastructure, logistics sector, Operational Efficiency, outsourced cargo services, PAI Partners, private equity, Supply Chain Management, Transportation Industry, Vikram Singh, WFC, World Freight Company, World Freight Company to Enter New Growth Phase Under Brookfield Ownership
(IN BRIEF) Altor has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Nordic pipework services group Sertion through Altor Fund VI. The transaction includes shares acquired from Consolid Equity and existing shareholders, while Sertion’s entrepreneurs and management team will retain significant … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, Altor, Altor Acquires Majority Stake in Nordic Pipework Specialist Sertion to Support Regional Expansion, Altor Strengthens Nordic Services Portfolio Through Majority Investment in Sertion, Andreas Bogren, B2B services, business services, commercial buildings, Consolid Equity, Denmark, Eleda, energy gas solutions, engineering services, industrial piping, industrial services, infrastructure maintenance, investment transactions, Karl Svenningsson, Nordic Climate Group, Nordic infrastructure, Nordic market, Norway, operational growth, Petter Samlin, pipework services, private equity, regional expansion, Sertion, Sweden, technical services
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom reported improved financial and operational performance for the first quarter of 2026, supported by acquisitions, operational improvements and strategic restructuring initiatives. The company posted stable reported net sales of EUR 738 million, while constant currency sales increased … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing
Tagged acquisitions, Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Delivers Stronger Cash Flow and Margin Growth While Expanding Specialty Materials Focus, Ahlstrom Maintains Resilient Financial Performance Despite Global Economic Uncertainty and Supply Chain Challenges, earnings report, EBITDA, Filtration & Life Sciences, financial results, Food & Consumer Packaging, global operations, Helen Mets, industrial manufacturing, local-for-local operating model, Manufacturing Sector, margin improvement, Middle East conflict, Mosinee site, net sales, Niklas Beyes, operating cash flow, Operational Efficiency, profitability, Protective Materials, Q1 2026, Radcliffe closure, restructuring, specialty materials, specialty materials portfolio, supply chain disruptions, sustainable business, sustainable materials, waste reduction programme
(IN BRIEF) Henkel reported organic sales growth of 1.7 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, supported by positive price and volume development across both its Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands divisions. Group sales reached approximately EUR 5.0 billion, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, Adhesive Technologies, adjusted EBIT margin, Asia-Pacific, ATP Adhesive Systems, automotive industry, beauty products, Carsten Knobel, Consumer Brands, consumer goods, Earnings per share, electronics sector, fabric care, financial outlook, fiscal 2026, global markets, Hair business, hair care, Henkel, Henkel Continues Growth Strategy with Major Acquisitions and Positive First Quarter Sales Development, IMEA region, industrial adhesives, Laundry & Home Care, M&A strategy, Mobility & Electronics, Not Your Mother’s, operational growth, organic sales growth, packaging industry, raw material costs, Share Buyback Program, Strong Hair Care and Electronics Demand Drive Henkel Organic Sales Growth in Early 2026, Wetherby Laroc
(IN BRIEF) Bechtle AG has strengthened its European PLM presence by acquiring EuroSolid Zrt., Hungary’s largest SOLIDWORKS reseller and a long-standing partner of the local manufacturing industry. Founded in 2009, EuroSolid serves more than 1,000 customers with CAD, CAM, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Hungary, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, additive manufacturing, Bechtle AG, Bechtle Group, Budapest, CAD, CAM, Csaba Zombor, Dassault Systèmes, digital manufacturing, Engineering Solutions, European expansion, EuroSolid Joins Bechtle Group as European PLM Network Grows to Nine Markets, EuroSolid Zrt, Hungary, industrial software, manufacturing software, PLM, Product Lifecycle Management, smart factory, SOLIDWORKS, Uwe Burk, Zoltán Wiesler
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired Sargent and Greenleaf, a U.S.-based manufacturer with a long heritage in high-security mechanical and electronic locking solutions. The transaction supports ASSA ABLOY’s strategy of strengthening its core business in mature markets by adding complementary … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Investment, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, Americas Division, ASSA ABLOY, ASSA ABLOY Expands High-Security Capabilities Through Sargent and Greenleaf Acquisition, commercial security, electronic locks, EPS accretive acquisition, high-security locking systems, institutional security, Lucas Boselli, mature markets, mechanical locks, Nico Delvaux, safe and vault hardware, Sargent and Greenleaf, secure access solutions, security technology
(IN BRIEF) Accenture has acquired Decho, a UK-based Palantir and AI consultancy, to expand its data and AI capabilities and strengthen its delivery of Palantir-powered solutions across health, government, defense, and commercial sectors. Decho, a Palantir strategic alliance partner, specializes … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Accenture, Accenture Acquires Decho to Advance Palantir-Based AI Solutions Across Public and Private Sectors, Accenture Acquires Decho to Strengthen Palantir and AI Capabilities Across UK and Global Markets, Accenture Expands Data and AI Capabilities with Acquisition of UK-Based Palantir Specialist Decho, acquisition, acquisitions, Advanced Engineering, AI consultancy, AI Integration, AIP, analytics, Anna Davies, artificial intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Platform, Bryan Rich, data transformation, Decho, Defense, digital, digital transformation, enterprise data, generative AI, Healthcare, innovation strategy, Palantir, Palantir alliance, Palantir Foundry, public sector, software, technology, UK technology
(IN BRIEF) Acuity Knowledge Partners has agreed to acquire Ascent, a European leader in AI-powered digital transformation services, in a deal expected to close on 30 September 2025. The acquisition will expand Acuity’s Data and Technology Services division, adding 550 … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisitions, Acuity Knowledge Partners, Acuity strengthens global AI and technology services portfolio with Ascent acquisition closing in September, Acuity to acquire Ascent in €550-strong move to accelerate Data and Technology Services growth, Agent Fleet, agentic AI, AI solutions, Ascent, Canaccord Genuity, Cloud, Data and Technology Services, data management, DC Advisory, digital transformation, DTS, Equistone, financial services, Jon O’Donnell, Manufacturing, Microsoft alliance, partnership, Permira, pharma, reinsurance, retail, Robert King, Stewart Smythe
(IN BRIEF) Hempel has updated its Scope 3 emissions target, which has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, confirming its alignment with the 1.5°C climate pathway while supporting business growth. The company has shifted from a 50% absolute … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, climate science, divestments, Emilie Barriau, GEVA, Greenhouse Gas Emissions per Value Added, Hempel, Hempel strengthens climate ambition by adopting intensity-based Scope 3 emissions goal tied to value creation, Hempel updates Scope 3 emissions target with SBTi validation to link sustainable growth with profitability, New York Climate Week, Partnerships for the Future Summit, profitability and sustainability, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, Scope 3 emissions, sustainability, value chain emissions
(IN BRIEF) CVC will remain the controlling shareholder in Ahlsell while welcoming a group of new institutional investors to support the company’s next phase of growth. The transaction, closing in Q4 2025, reflects confidence in Ahlsell’s strong performance and proven … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, Ahlsell, Ahlsell backed by CVC attracts new institutional investors as it continues Nordic market leadership, B2B distribution, blue-chip investors, BofA Securities, Claes Seldeby, CVC, CVC and management extend support for Ahlsell as company secures new investors for future growth, CVC-backed Ahlsell strengthens shareholder base with blue-chip investors ahead of next expansion phase, EcoVadis, Gustaf Martin-Löf, industry, infrastructure, installation, Lazard, multi-vertical strategy, Nordic markets, partnership, Q4 2025 transaction, shareholder base, Stockholm, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Alma Media Corporation has acquired Effortia Ltd, a Finnish company specializing in consumer comparison services, from Boston Information Group. Effortia operates well-known platforms such as Sähkövertailu.fi, VertaaEnsin.fi, and Asuntojenmyynti.fi and recorded EUR 1.7 million in turnover in 2024. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Real Estate
Tagged acquisitions, Alma Marketplaces, Alma Media, Asuntojenmyynti.fi, Autojerry, Boston Information Group, comparison services, digital marketplaces, Effortia, electricity comparison, estate agent comparison, Etua, Etuovi.com, Finland, Housing Market, Kauppalehti Toimitilat, Muuttomaailma, Nettimökki, Objektvision, partnership, Sähkövertailu.fi, Santtu Elsinen, Toimitilat.fi, Urakkamaailma, VertaaEnsin.fi, Vuokraovi.com
(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has signed an agreement to acquire Cloud4C, a global provider of hyper-automated, AI-ready cloud managed services. With 1,600 specialists and operations in 29 countries, Cloud4C is known for its expertise in SAP S/4HANA Cloud, sovereign cloud solutions, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, AI-ready platforms, Aiman Ezzat, Capgemini, cloud managed services, cloud migration, Cloud4C, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, digital transformation, generative AI, hybrid cloud, hyper-automation, IDC, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Sovereign Cloud, Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Syniti
(IN BRIEF) Virtualware has transitioned from Euronext Access Paris to Euronext Growth (ALVIR), becoming the seventh Spanish company on the market and achieving a market capitalisation increase from €27.3 million in April 2023 to €36.8 million in June 2025. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged 3D enterprise software, acquisitions, ALVIR, automotive, Defence, Digital Twins, Education, ENERGY, Euronext Access Paris, Euronext Growth, Healthcare, listing, Manufacturing, market capitalisation €36.8 million, partnership, partnerships, RT3D, simulators, Simumatik, TRANSPORT, Unai Extremo, VIROO, Virtualware, XR
(IN BRIEF) German start-ups raised EUR 1.6 billion in 295 funding rounds during Q1 2025, according to the KfW Venture Capital Dashboard. While this marks a 14% increase from Q4 2024, it falls short of the same period last year … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, early-stage funding, exits, funding round, German start-ups, Germany economy, Interest rates, KfW, KfW Research, KfW Venture Capital Dashboard, Managing the Transition Strengthening Growth, megadeals, public markets, Q1 2025, scale-ups, Steffen Viete, US investors, VC investment, venture capital, volatility
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon has successfully closed two acquisitions after fulfilling all necessary regulatory and closing requirements. The first acquisition is of the Geomagic suite from 3D Systems, which will become part of the Manufacturing Intelligence division from April 2025. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 3D models, 3D Systems, 40 MEUR, acquisitions, Asset Lifecycle Intelligence, autonomous solutions, Geomagic, GNSS technology, Hexagon, integration costs, laser scanning, Manufacturing Intelligence, NewCo, partnership, Q1 2025 interim report, regulatory approvals, Septentrio NV
(IN BRIEF) Amrize is set to host its Investor Day in New York today at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, where it will outline its business strategy, growth plans, and mid-term financial targets as it prepares for its planned U.S. listing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged acquisitions, Amrize, bridge loan, building solutions, CAGR, capital allocation, Commercial, construction market, credit facility, distribution, Form 10 Registration Statement, Free cash flow, H1 2025, holcim, infrastructure, inorganic growth, Investor Day, logistics, mid-term financial targets, mineral reserves, New York, North American market, operational footprint, organic growth, residential, U.S. listing, value creation
(IN BRIEF) Flokk, a leading European office seating manufacturer, has acquired US-based Via Seating, marking its third US acquisition since 2019. This move enhances Flokk’s presence in North America, now making up 40% of its total sales. The acquisition follows … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged 9to5 Seating, acquisitions, Business Development, corporate growth, ergonomic design, European market leader, Flokk, Giroflex, global leadership, HÅG, innovation in office furniture, North American market, office furniture industry, office seating, partnership, RH, Stylex, sustainability, sustainable business, sustainable furniture, Triton, US expansion, Via Seating, workplace furniture
(IN BRIEF) Mark Meier will take over as Managing Director of Ramboll in Germany starting May 1, 2025. With two decades of leadership experience at BASF across various European markets, Meier brings expertise in strategic business development, innovation, and sales … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, appointment, BASF, Business Development, business success, change management, COO Ramboll, European regions, experts, Germany, green transition, INNOVATION, innovation-driven B2B, leadership, Managing Director, Mark Meier, Michael Simmelsgaard, Ramboll, sales management, sustainability, sustainable change
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