(IN BRIEF) Adyen has expanded its partnership with Affirm Holdings to the U.K., allowing Adyen’s merchants to offer flexible, pay-over-time payment options at checkout. This new integration provides consumers with a range of customizable installment plans, both interest-free and interest-bearing, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adyen, Affirm Holdings, checkout integration, consumer credit, Financial Conduct Authority, financial technology, flexible payment options, global partnership, GROWTH, installment plans, interest-bearing, interest-free, Nicole Olbe, pay-over-time, Ruth Spratt, transparent payments, U.K. merchants
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group is strengthening its market position in Poland through a strategic investment in Phinance, a leading financial broker with an extensive network of customers and consultants. This move comes on the heels of the 2024 merger … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Poland
Tagged Beesafe, CEE, Compensa Non-Life, consultants, customers, diversified sales strategy, financial broker, GROWTH, Harald Riener, insurance expertise, InterRisk, life insurance, MERGER, Phinance, Polish market, UOKiK, Vienna Insurance Group, Vienna Life, Vienna PTE, VIG
(IN BRIEF) Kerry Penny, SVP and Global Head of Brand & Content at Valtech, has been named Marketing Leader of the Year at the 2024 Gartner Marketing & Communications Awards. She was recognized for her exceptional leadership, strategic, data-driven marketing … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Internet & Online, Management, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged 2024 Gartner Marketing & Communications Awards, client, CMO, cross-functional global processes, data-driven, digital transformation consultancy, Employee Experience, employee value proposition, Global Head of Brand & Content, global marketing organization, GROWTH, Kerry Penny, Kin + Carta, leadership, M&A, marketing, Marketing Creativity and Performance, Marketing Leader of the Year, marketing teams, partner organizations, revenue, strategic alignment, strategic approach, SVP, Valtech
(IN BRIEF) EQT has appointed Per Franzén as its new CEO and Managing Partner, set to take effect on 27 May 2025. Franzén, a long-standing member of EQT, has been pivotal to the firm’s growth and success. Christian Sinding, who … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE RE has restructured its organization to focus on enhancing its Life business and strengthening its market presence. The restructuring includes key leadership changes, such as the appointment of Javier San Basilio as general manager, Carmen Bueso overseeing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Spain
Tagged APAC, appointment, brokers, Carmen Bueso, CEO, commercial focus, Communication, EMEA, Fernando Utrilla, GROWTH, Iberia/Latam, INNOVATION, Javier San Basilio, Juan Satrústegui, large clients, leadership, Life business, Maite González, MAPFRE Group, MAPFRE RE, market agility, Miguel Rosa, Non-Life Underwriting, North America, organizational restructuring, regional divisions, regional supervisors, Ricardo Pérez, STRATEGY, sustainability, technical focus
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed €40 million to the SevenGen Growth Fund, which focuses on scaling profitable companies in sustainability-related sectors. The fund will target businesses across the Benelux, Germany, and the Nordics that are poised for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged accessible services, Benelux, built environment, buyout models, decarbonisation, economic development, EIF, EIF commitment, ENERGY, European Investment Fund, financial returns, Frederik Deutman, future generations, Germany, GROWTH, growth capital, impact-driven business, industrial decarbonisation, INNOVATION, investment, investment strategy, Marjut Falkstedt, measurable impact, mobility, Nordics, partnership, SevenGen Growth Fund, SevenGen Investment Partners B.V., sustainability, sustainable products, transformative technologies
(IN BRIEF) BT Group plc has appointed Jon James as CEO of BT Business, effective 3 March 2025, following his successful tenure as CEO of Nuuday in Denmark, where he led the company through a transformative growth phase. This appointment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Allison Kirkby, appointment, B2B telecoms, Bas Burger, BT Business, BT Group plc, business turnaround, CEO, charity, Com Hem, Executive Committee, GROWTH, international operations, Jon James, leadership, Nuuday, private equity, Scandinavia, Space2Grow, Tele2 Netherlands, Telecoms, TMT sector, transformation, UK, UK market, Virgin Media
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has announced the extension of Tim Höttges’ CEO contract until the end of 2028, ensuring leadership continuity. Additionally, Srini Gopalan will become the new COO of T-Mobile US, and Rodrigo Diehl, CEO of Magenta Telekom, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged appointment, appointments, CEO, customer satisfaction, Deutsche Telekom AG, Deutsche Telekom German operations, entrepreneurial leadership, Frank Appel, global telecommunications, GROWTH, INNOVATION, leadership, Magenta Telekom, Management, Rodrigo Diehl, Srini Gopalan, Supervisory Board, T-Mobile US, Tim Höttges
(IN BRIEF) Corporate loans in Germany grew by 1.6% in the third quarter of 2024, marking the first increase in two years, driven primarily by falling interest rates. However, the recovery is expected to slow down due to the challenging … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany
Tagged base effect, business lending, business sentiment, business transactions, corporate loans, Credit Market Outlook, Dr. Jenny Körner, economic environment, financing costs, German federal government, GROWTH, Handelsblatt, inflation-adjusted, Interest rates, investment expenditure, investment spending, KfW Credit Market Outlook, KfW Research, lending volume, nominal investment expenditure, pre-pandemic levels, self-employed, structural issues, tariffs, third quarter 2024, US trade policy
(IN BRIEF) Anders Svensson has been appointed as Hexagon’s new President and CEO, set to take office by July 2025. He will succeed Norbert Hanke, who will continue as interim President and CEO until then. Svensson brings a wealth of … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AI applications, Anders Svensson, appointment, autonomy, Board of Directors, CEO, Chairman, chemical engineering, company culture, customer-centricity, Digital Twins, GROWTH, Hexagon, Hexagon’s market positions, INNOVATION, interim President, Konecranes, leadership, leadership experience, Master's Degree, material handling solutions, Nasdaq Helsinki, Norbert Hanke, Ola Rollén, President, profitability, robotics, Sandvik, Swedish citizen
(IN BRIEF) Ann-Sofie Østberg Bjergby has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at NIRAS, effective March 1, 2025. With significant experience in finance, accounting, and M&A, including her previous role as CFO at AKF, Ann-Sofie brings a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2025, accounting, AKF, Ann-Sofie Østberg Bjergby, appointment, Carsten Toft Boesen, CEO, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, digital, finance, financial expertise, GROWTH, HR, international growth, IT, leadership, leadership team, M&A, March 1, mergers and acquisitions, NIRAS, NIRAS strategy, professional development, project development, property development, strategic mindset, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ENGIE has been driving its energy transition strategy since 2021, with significant changes in its asset portfolio, organizational structure, and culture in line with its Net Zero Carbon commitment by 2045. The company is restructuring its Global Business … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2045, asset portfolio, B2B, B2C, Biljana Kaitovic, biomethane, Catherine MacGregor, CCGT, Cécile Prévieu, CEO, Claire Waysand, combined cycle gas turbine, Data Center strategy, decarbonization, e-molecules, Édouard Neviaski, energy markets, energy systems, energy transition strategy, ENGIE, European leadership, Executive Committee, flexible assets, Frank Lacroix, full-year results, GBU Local Energy Infrastructures, GBU Networks, GBU Renewables and Flex Power, GBU Supply & Energy Management, GROWTH, hydrogen, Jean-Sébastien Blanc, market update, Net Zero Carbon, Organizational Structure, Paulo Almirante, Pierre-François Riolacci, power grids, renewable energy, Sébastien Arbola, sustainability, sustainable energy, synergies, Thierry Saegeman
(IN BRIEF) airBaltic has partnered with AFRY to implement the AMOS (Aircraft Maintenance and Operational Support) system, aiming to enhance maintenance operations and support the airline’s growth. The 18-month project will streamline processes such as scheduling, inventory management, and real-time … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, airBaltic, Aircraft Maintenance and Operational Support, Aleksandrs Vorobjovs, AMOS, aviation industry, Business Unit Manager Asset Management System, digital transformation, efficiency, GROWTH, Head of Maintenance Workflow Digitalisation, integration, inventory management, Kim Hansen, maintenance operations, operational control, partnership, real-time data handling, scheduling, sustainabiity
(IN BRIEF) EQT Transition Infrastructure has acquired Scale Microgrids, a leading energy company that designs, develops, finances, and operates microgrids and distributed energy assets in North America. This investment marks EQT’s second significant thematic acquisition in the past month. Scale, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2.5 GW pipeline, 250 MW, acquisition, clean energy transition, commercial processes, decarbonization, distributed energy assets, distributed generation assets, energy company, energy grid, energy services, energy technologies, EQT Transition Infrastructure, GROWTH, investment, Jan Vesely, Market leader, Microgrids, North America, partnership, Power Systems, project execution, regulatory approval, renewable energy, Ryan Goodman, Scale Microgrids, sustainability, Warburg Pincus
(IN BRIEF) EQT, a global investment firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Compass, a leading K-12 education software company. The partnership aims to accelerate Compass’s growth, enhance its platform, and support its international expansion. With over 3,000 schools already … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Investment, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Advent Partners, analytics, assessment tools, Australia, BPEA EQT Mid-Market Growth Partnership, cloud-based management platform, Compass, EQT, GROWTH, INNOVATION, investment, Ireland, John de la Motte, K-12 education software, learning, Nicholas Macksey, SaaS, SCHOOLS, Student Information System, technology sector, UK
(IN BRIEF) E.ON, a major player in the energy sector, has finalized its board restructuring, appointing Marc Spieker as Chief Operating Officer Commercial and Nadia Jakobi as Chief Financial Officer, underlining a strategic pivot towards sustainable energy solutions. CEO Leonhard … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management
Tagged digitization, E.ON, electric vehicles charging, energy infrastructure, green energy transition, GROWTH, investment plan, leadership, Leonhard Birnbaum, Marc Spieker, Nadia Jakobi, network expansion, sustainable solutions
(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications NV reported a strong performance in Q1 2024, with consolidated revenues and other income rising by 12% year-on-year to EUR 446.7 million. The adjusted EBITDA (excluding IFRS 16 impacts) increased by 23.4% to EUR 139.9 million. … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged conference call, Dan Ionita, Digi Communications NV, Digi Q1 2024, Digi Q1 2024 Financial Results, EBITDA, financial results, fixed internet, FTTH network, GROWTH, liquidity, Mobile users, network expansion, Pay-TV, Q1 2024 Financial Results, RGUs, Serghei Bulgac, Sota Investments Spain OpCo
(IN BRIEF) The European Commission and the European Investment Bank revealed the 20 selected “EU Blue Champions,” representing diverse sectors such as tidal and wind energy, underwater robotics, and satellite data applications. Chosen from Croatia to Sweden, these champions demonstrated … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged CROATIA, Denmark, EIB, EU Blue Champions Program, France, Germany, Greece, GROWTH, Italy, Norway, Ocean Innovators, partnership, PORTUGAL, Spain, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a prominent player in European logistics real estate, has achieved a successful placement of €650 million in unsecured notes under its EMTN program. These notes, with a 4.5-year term and a 4.625% coupon, hold a BBB rating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged GROWTH, investment, Logicor, refinancing, Shane Kelly
(PRESS RELEASE) KFAR SABA, Israel, 9-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Origami, a leading provider of no-code business process automation software for Medical Device and other industries, and citoQualis, a regulatory and business advisory leader for EU Medical Device companies, are announcing … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, News, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Amanda Brewster, business process automation, cGMP, citoQualis, EU MDR, EU regulatory, EU regulatory updates, GMP, GROWTH, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, IVDR, Life Science, Market Access, MDSAP, medical device, origami, patient safety, Pharmaceutical, QMS, Quality Management, Regulation (EU) 2017/745, Regulations, regulatory compliance, supply chain, US, Wolfgang Werner, Yaniv Shimony
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