(IN BRIEF) CTP has leased nearly 10,000 sqm of warehouse space at CTPark Bucharest North to Chorus Research Engineering Distribution, a Romanian provider of integrated electrical solutions for energy and automation technologies. The new facility will support Chorus’s continued growth … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Netherlands, Real Estate, Romania, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 sqm, ADR storage area, Amsterdam, Andrei Marian, automation technologies, Bucharest, Business Growth, Chorus Chooses CTPark Bucharest North for Logistics Growth and Future Expansion, Chorus Research Engineering Distribution, Chorus Research Engineering Distribution Expands With New CTPark Bucharest North Facility, compliance, CTP, CTP Romania, CTP Secures Warehouse Lease With Romanian Energy and Automation Solutions Provider, CTPark Bucharest North, customer-focused approach, customised facility, Daniel Secheres, distribution facility, energy storage, energy technologies, energy transition, engineering services, future expansion, GLA, gross leasable area, hazardous goods storage, Henri Coandă International Airport, industrial automation, industrial real estate, integrated electrical solutions, light industrial activities, Logistics Operations, logistics park, logistics real estate, modern technical specifications, motorway access, nearly 10, Netherlands, operational requirements, renewable energy, ring road access, Romania, Safety Standards, technical support, transport infrastructure, warehouse lease, Warehouse Space
(IN BRIEF) EQT has announced that Kamgras 1 K.K., part of the consortium led by BPEA Private Equity Fund IX and Digital Garage, has further amended its ongoing tender offer for Kakaku.com, Inc., raising the offer price from JPY 3,450 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Law, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 121 share price, 450 per share, 520 competing proposal, 570 per share, 64.82 percent premium, 68.32 percent premium, 69.76 percent premium, 83.17 percent premium, amended tender offer price, August 27 2026 tender offer deadline, BPEA IX, BPEA Private Equity Fund IX, Business Growth, classified businesses, common shares, data assets, Digital Garage, digital marketplaces, EQT, EQT and Digital Garage Increase Tender Offer Price for Kakaku.com, EQT Consortium Extends Kakaku.com Tender Offer After Raising Price, EQT Consortium Tops Competing Kakaku.com Proposal With Higher Tender Offer Price, EQT Private Capital Asia, execution certainty, investment transaction, JPY 2, JPY 3, July 29 2026 competing proposal, Kakaku.com, Kakaku.com Inc., Kamgras 1 K.K., long-term development, offeror announcement, online platforms, private equity, Privatization, regulatory clearances, securities code 2371, Shareholder Value, tender offer, Tetsuro Onitsuka, Tokyo Stock Exchange, TSE 2371, U.S. Securities Act of 1933, unaffected share price, value creation
(IN BRIEF) Amundi and Banco Sabadell have extended their partnership for an additional five years, continuing their collaboration until 2035. The partnership, which began in 2020 and was initially planned to run until 2030, allows Amundi to distribute its investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment, Management, Spain
Tagged 000 branches, 1, 2020 partnership, 2030 original agreement, 2035 extension, 7 million clients, Amundi, Amundi and Banco Sabadell Extend Partnership Until 2035, Amundi Renews Spanish Investment Distribution Partnership With Banco Sabadell, asset management, Banco Sabadell, Banco Sabadell and Amundi Extend Fund Distribution Agreement for Five More Years, banking group, branch network, Business Growth, client service, digital banking, distribution agreement, Employees, European savings market, financial guidance, five-year extension, fund business, fund distribution, INNOVATION, Investment Products, Investment Solutions, long-term partnership, long-term value, partnership extension, Retail Banking, savings market, service quality, shareholders, Spain, Spanish investment market, Spanish savings market, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) EHI! has listed on Euronext Growth Milan under the ticker code EHI, raising €35 million at an issue price of €10 per share. The listing is Euronext’s 54th listing in 2026 and the first SPAC listing on Euronext … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Small Business
Tagged 54th Euronext listing in 2026, Banca Ifis Group, bell ringing ceremony, Board of Directors, Business Growth, capital markets, Capital Markets team, EHI!, EHI! Lists on Euronext Growth Milan After Raising €35 Million, EHI! Raises €35 Million Through Listing on Euronext Growth Milan, Euronext, Euronext Growth Milan, Euronext Welcomes EHI! as First SPAC Listing on Its Markets in 2026, first SPAC listing on Euronext markets in 2026, Governance, growth potential, illimity Bank, industrial foundations, Italian SMEs, Italy, managerial expertise, Mauro Girardi, Milan, organisational transformation, small and medium-sized enterprises, SPAC, Special Purpose Acquisition Company, succession planning, sustainable value creation, ticker code EHI, €10 per share, €35 million raised
(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo’s IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division has been named Italy’s Best Investment Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, recognising its leadership in the Italian investment banking market. The award highlights IMI CIB’s business model, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Croatia, Financial, Hungary, Investment, Italy, Serbia
Tagged advisory, AlexBank, Banca Intesa Beograd, banking awards, Best Investment Bank in Italy, Business Growth, capital markets, Carlo Messina, CIB Bank, corporate banking, Croatia’s Best Bank for ESG, Croatia’s Best Retail Bank, Egypt’s Best Retail Bank, Euromoney, Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, financial institutions, Global Finance, Hungary’s Best for Mortgages/Home Loans, IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Wins Italy’s Best Investment Bank Honour, International Banks Division, international expansion, Intesa Sanpaolo, Intesa Sanpaolo Strengthens Investment Banking Leadership With Euromoney Award, Intesa Sanpaolo’s International Banks Division Also Honoured at Euromoney Awards 2026, Investment Banking, Italy’s Best Bank for Corporates, Italy’s Best Investment Bank, London, Mauro Micillo, Milan, Paola Papanicolaou, PBZ, Privredna Banka Zagreb, public finance, Serbia’s Best Bank, structured finance, sustainable growth, Transaction Banking
(IN BRIEF) UK businesses are showing resilience in the face of global economic uncertainty, according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer. The survey found that 84% of firms are confident in their ability to withstand economic shocks, even though 57% … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, International Trade, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Amanda Murphy, asset finance, business finance, Business Growth, Business Resilience, business strategy, Businesses Build Financial and Operational Resilience as Global Uncertainty Continues, capital market funding, Cash Management, cashflow forecasting, commodity prices, Cost-saving Measures, economic shocks, food production, global uncertainty, interest rate hedging, inventory management, Ipsos, Lloyds, Lloyds Business and Commercial Banking, Lloyds Business Barometer, Lloyds Reports Strong Business Confidence Despite Global Economic Pressures, logistics, Manufacturing, market volatility, overdrafts, raw material prices, rising costs, risk management, structured finance, supply chain disruption, trade finance, trading conditions, treasury services, UK businesses, UK Businesses Turn to Cashflow Planning and Cost Controls to Navigate Market Volatility, UK Firms Remain Resilient as Rising Costs and Supply Chain Pressures Persist, United Kingdom, working capital facilities
(IN BRIEF) Primark has appointed Lucy Slinger as Chief Financial Officer, adding further senior finance experience to CEO Eoin Tonge’s leadership team as the retailer continues its international expansion and prepares to become a standalone entity. Slinger joins from Ingka … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, International Trade, Ireland, Management, Retail, Technology
Tagged accessible fashion, Business Growth, CFO, Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Financial Officer, consumer business, Deputy CFO, Eoin Tonge, fashion retail, Filip Ekvall, finance leadership, finance transformation, financial performance management, global supply chains, Governance, IKEA, Ingka Group, international expansion, international retail, leadership team, Lucy Slinger, Lucy Slinger Joins Primark as Chief Financial Officer From IKEA Franchisee Ingka Group, operational performance, Primark, Primark appoints Lucy Slinger as Chief Financial Officer as retailer advances international growth plans, Primark Names Former Ingka Group Deputy CFO Lucy Slinger as Finance Chief Amid Expansion Plans, Primark Strengthens Executive Leadership Team With Appointment of Lucy Slinger as CFO, Quality, Retail Strategy, Shell, standalone entity, strategic capital allocation, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has appointed Shebani Baweja as Group Chief Data Officer, effective immediately. Based in Singapore, she will report to Alvaro Garrido, Chief Operating Officer for Technology & Operations and Chief Information Officer for Information Security & … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Alvaro Garrido, artificial intelligence, banking technology, Business Growth, CDO, Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, CISO, client-centric innovation, controls and governance, cyber risk strategy, data analytics, Data Governance, data management, data strategy, data-led transformation, decision-making, digital transformation, digitisation, financial services innovation, Group Chief Data Officer, Group Data Office, Information Security, Information Security and Data, international markets, responsible use of data, scalable solutions, Shebani Baweja, Shebani Baweja to Lead Standard Chartered’s Group Data Office and Enterprise-Wide Data Strategy, Singapore, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered Advances Data-Driven Transformation With New Group Chief Data Officer Appointment, Standard Chartered Reinforces Technology and Data Leadership With Appointment of Shebani Baweja as Group CDO, super-connector bank, T&O, Technology and Operations, trusted data, Wealth and Retail Banking, WRB
(IN BRIEF) Barclays’ Q1 2026 Business Prosperity Index shows that UK businesses remain broadly confident despite geopolitical pressures, with 85% confident in the strength of their business and 83% confident in their prospects over the next year. The report finds … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Abdul Qureshi, agentic AI, AI investment, artificial intelligence, automation, Barclays, Barclays Business Bank, Barclays Business Prosperity Fund, Barclays Business Prosperity Index, Barclays Business Prosperity Index Shows UK Firms Increasing Cybersecurity and AI Investment Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty, Barclays Q1 2026 Index Highlights Agentic AI Adoption and Cybersecurity Investment Across UK Businesses, Barclays UK Corporate Bank, borrowing decisions, Business confidence, Business Growth, business lending, Business Resilience, cashflows, Cebr, Centre for Economics and Business Research, cloud computing, cost pressures, cyber security, cybersecurity investment, digital transformation, financial discipline, Focaldata, geopolitical tensions, large businesses, large corporates, Matt Hammerstein, medium businesses, Micro-Businesses, Middle East conflict, Opinium Research, productivity, refinancing, savings buffers, small businesses, SMEs, technology budgets, UK businesses, UK Businesses Prioritise Technology Resilience as Barclays Index Highlights Rising Cyber and AI Spending, UK economy, UK Firms Balance Growth Plans with Financial Discipline as Cybersecurity Becomes Boardroom Priority
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund and Erste Bank Croatia have agreed to unlock up to €58 million in financing for Croatian SMEs by expanding EIF guarantees under the InvestEU Programme. The cooperation introduces mini-bonds as a new alternative financing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business
Tagged Alternative Financing, Business Growth, capital markets, Christoph Schoefboeck, CROATIA, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, Entrepreneurship, Erste & Steiermärkische Bank, Erste Bank Croatia, European Investment Fund, financial ecosystem, INNOVATION, InvestEU programme, job creation, liquidity, Marko Primorac, mini bonds, SME financing, SMEs, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to make over £35 billion of new finance available to UK businesses in 2026, including up to £2 billion in trade finance to support exporters. The trade finance commitment, which includes UK … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Business Growth, Commercial Banking Coverage, exporters, international expansion, job creation, Lloyds Banking Group, Lloyds Banking Group Commits Over £35 Billion to Support UK Business Growth in 2026, Lloyds Expands Trade Finance Offering with £2 Billion Commitment to UK Exporters, mid corporates, Paul Kempster, regional investment, SMEs, supply chains, trade finance, UK businesses, UK Export Finance, UKEF, working capital
(IN BRIEF) Metso has appointed Teija Saari as its new Chief People Officer, effective March 2026. Saari brings over 20 years of HR and organizational leadership experience from Wärtsilä, Grundfos, and Gardner Denver. She succeeds Carita Himberg, who is stepping … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Business Growth, Carita Himberg, Chief People Officer, Corporate Leadership, employee engagement, Finland, Gardner Denver, Grundfos, Hannele Järvistö, HR leadership, leadership appointment, Metso, Metso appoints Teija Saari as Chief People Officer to lead next phase of organizational growth, organizational development, Sami Takaluoma, Teija Saari, Wärtsilä
The Benelux and DACH regions have seen a surge in sporting retail deals over the past 2–3 years, driven by post-pandemic shifts in fitness and outdoor activity. Private equity firms and global strategics are actively acquiring or restructuring brands across … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Belgium, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Luxembourg, Netherlands, News, Retail, Sports, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged A.S. Adventure, ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, Accell Group, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, Anta Sports, appointment, ASICs, Austria, Basic-Fit, Belgium, Benelux, Bergfreunde, Bever, Bike24, Business Growth, Callaway Brands, Cannondale, Chain Reaction Cycles, Community Engagement, consolidation, cross-border acquisitions, customer experience, cycling, DACH, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, DECATHLON, digital transformation, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, e-bikes, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, fitness boom, Fitness Boom Spurs Restructuring and M&A Surge in Benelux and German Sports Retail Landscape, franchise network, Frasers Group, Germany, health and wellness, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, Investor Activity Accelerates in Benelux and DACH Sporting Retail as Consumer Fitness Trends Reshape the Market, IPO, Jack Wolfskin, JD Sports, KKR, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, McKinley, mergers and acquisitions, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche brands, niche market leaders, Nordics, omnichannel, On Holding, outdoor retail, PAI Partners, pandemic, Perry Sport, Pon Holdings, post-pandemic trends, private equity, Private Equity and Global Buyers Reshape Sporting Retail in Netherlands and Beyond, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, retail restructuring, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Rise Point–Run2Day Deal Joins Broader Consolidation in Northern European Sporting Goods Sector, Robbert Cornelissen, Roger Federer, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running gear, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Schwinn, Sergio van Luijk, Signa Sports United, SPAC, sporting goods, Sporting Retail Consolidates Across Benelux and DACH as Investors Target Growth in Niche and Outdoor Brands, Sports Industry, sports retail, SportScheck, store network, strategic investment, Switzerland, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom, Wiggle, Yonderland
Rise Point Capital acquired Dutch running retailer Run2Day, marking a new ownership and leadership phase. Robbert Cornelissen was appointed CEO and co-shareholder, succeeding founder Ewout Braggaar. Run2Day operates 16 stores nationwide and maintains a strong community presence through events like … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, appointment, Benelux, Business Growth, Community Engagement, customer experience, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, franchise network, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche market leaders, Nordics, private equity, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Robbert Cornelissen, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Sergio van Luijk, Sports Industry, sports retail, store network, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired Metal Products Inc. (MPI), a U.S. manufacturer of custom hollow metal doors and frames based in Corbin, Kentucky. The acquisition supports ASSA ABLOY’s strategy to strengthen its position in mature markets through complementary products … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Investment, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Americas Division, ASSA ABLOY, ASSA ABLOY Enhances U.S. Operations and Product Range with Purchase of Metal Products Inc., building materials, Business Growth, Corbin Kentucky, door systems, hollow metal doors, industrial manufacturing, Lucas Boselli, Manufacturing, mature markets, metal frames, Metal Products Inc, MPI, Nico Delvaux, product expansion, security solutions, United States
(IN BRIEF) Lagardère Travel Retail has appointed Frédéric Chevalier as its new CEO, effective July 1, 2025. Working alongside Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen, Chevalier will take full charge of global operations. With nearly 20 years of experience at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Travel
Tagged 2025 leadership, Arnaud Lagardère, Auckland, Business Growth, business integration, CEO Appointment, Dag Rasmussen, duty free, Euronext Paris, Frankfurt, Frédéric Chevalier, global operations, Kigali, Lagardère Group, Lagardère Travel Retail, leadership transition, M&A, retail expansion, Schiphol airport, travel retail
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory has agreed to acquire Brightflag, an AI-powered legal spend and matter management software provider, for approximately €425 million. The acquisition, set to close by June 2025, will expand Wolters Kluwer’s presence among mid-size … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, AI, AI-powered technology, annual recurring revenue, Brightflag, Business Growth, corporate legal departments, Europe, Ian Nolan, legal industry, legal operations, legal solutions, legal spend management, legal technology, M&A, Martin O’Malley, matter management, partnership, recurring revenue, U.S., Wolters Kluwer
(IN BRIEF) New EY research reveals that businesses are increasingly focused on electrification, emissions reduction, and managing energy costs, with over 70% of companies planning to increase focus on these areas over the next three years. As energy demand soars, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI Integration, artificial intelligence, Business Growth, carbon management, competitiveness, electrification, Emissions Reduction, energy advocates, energy costs, energy demand, energy ecosystem, energy infrastructure, energy providers, energy solutions, energy strategies, energy transition, EQT Real Estate, EY, partnership, profitability, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ZF Aftermarket has announced that Alex Gelbcke will assume the role of Head of Europe, effective May 1, 2025. With 25 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket, Gelbcke is set to enhance customer relationships, drive business growth, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alex Gelbcke, Andy Hamilton, appointment, automotive aftermarket, Business Growth, customer-centricity, employee engagement, Global Aftermarket Leadership, Head of Europe, industry partnerships, leadership, LKQ Europe, Philippe Colpron, Tenneco, Vice President Aftermarket EMEA, ZF Aftermarket
(IN BRIEF) Bentley recently hosted its annual awards ceremony to celebrate the outstanding performance of its UK retail network. The event honored dealerships and retail partners for their exceptional achievements in customer service, technical support, and business growth. Alongside recognizing … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Industrial, United Kingdom
Tagged annual awards, Awards Ceremony, Bentley, Business Growth, customer service, dealerships, Excellence, INNOVATION, partnerships, retailer network, technical support, UK
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