(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invested up to US$ 90 million (€83 million) in Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi’s first sustainability-linked Eurobond, part of a larger US$ 550 million issuance. This funding will help Ulker, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Erdem Yasar, Eurobond, investment, Mete Buyurgan, partnership, sustainability, Turkey, Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi
(IN BRIEF) Aviva is launching a new Junior ISA (JISA) portfolio with a 0% platform charge, aimed at encouraging young investors to maximize their tax-efficient savings. This fully integrated JISA will be available later this summer to both new and … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged 0% platform charge, adviser firms, Adviser Platform, Al Ward, Aviva, Aviva portfolio, Cash Management, client transition service, Financial Planning, FSL, integrated JISA, intergenerational planning, investment, ISA limit, JISA, Junior ISA, multi-asset funds, new investors, platform improvements, Savings habits, tax efficient solutions, tax reporting
(IN BRIEF) AUTO1 Group SE, a leading European digital automotive platform, reported record-breaking results in Q2 2024. Key highlights include a 17% increase in units sold (166,292), a 36% rise in gross profit (€173.3 million), and the highest adjusted EBITDA … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AUTO1 Group, Christian Bertermann, Financial, investment, Markus Boser
(IN BRIEF) KION Group reported a significant increase in profitability for the first half of 2024, with revenue rising by 2% to €5.736 billion and adjusted EBIT improving by 28% to €447 million. The company saw improvements in both its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Financial, investment, KION Group, profitability, Rob Smith
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been named the World’s Best Corporate Bank 2024 by Global Finance magazine, marking the fourth time and second consecutive year it has received this honor. The award recognizes BBVA’s strong performance, reputation, and management excellence. BBVA … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Awards, BBVA, Financial, Global Finance magazine, INNOVATION, investment, Joseph D. Giarraputo, Outstanding Performance, sustainability, World's Best Corporate Bank 2024
(IN BRIEF) BASF SE reported its Q2 2024 results, showing steady EBITDA despite challenging market conditions. The company’s sales reached €16.1 billion, down from €17.3 billion last year due to lower prices and currency effects. EBITDA before special items remained … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged BASF, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) Eni reported strong growth and strategic progress in Q2 2024, achieving an adjusted net profit of €1.5 billion. Key achievements include a 6% year-on-year increase in oil and gas production, significant portfolio upgrades, and advancements in transition businesses … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Claudio Descalzi, Eni, Financial, Giuseppe Zafarana, investment
(IN BRIEF) PETRONAS, Enilive, and Euglena have made a final investment decision to develop a biorefinery at PETRONAS’ Pengerang Integrated Complex in Johor, Malaysia. Set to be operational by the second half of 2028, the biorefinery will produce Sustainable Aviation … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ahmad Adly Alias, biofuel production, biorefinery, Eni, Enilive, Euglena, investment, Japan, Malaysia, Mitsuru Izumo, partnership, PETRONAS, Renewable Diesel/Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO), Stefano Ballista, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ reported a stable performance in the first half of 2024 despite challenging economic conditions. Revenue decreased slightly by 3.0% to €3,986.6 million, while order intake dropped by 18.4% to €3,845.4 million due to fewer … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, economic, Financial, investment, Joachim Schönbeck
(IN BRIEF) TAKKT has strengthened its resilience in the first half of 2024 by increasing its gross profit margin to 40.5% and streamlining cost structures, resulting in a slight increase in free cash flow to €25.6 million. Despite a 17.7% … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail
Tagged Andreas Weishaar, economy, Financial, investment, Maria Zesch, resilience, retail, TAKKT
(IN BRIEF) In Q2 2024, Vossloh Group demonstrated strong performance with an 11.7% increase in orders received, totaling €769.6 million, and maintained stable EBIT at €49.5 million, slightly above last year’s €49.3 million. Despite a 6.6% decline in sales revenues … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged Financial, investment, Oliver Schuster, Vossloh Group
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso reported a slight decrease in Q2 2024 sales but saw significant improvements in adjusted EBIT and cash flow. Key highlights include successful value creation and profit improvement programmes, a major investment in the Oulu mill, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Financial, Hans Sohlström, investment, Stora Enso
(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has committed £4 million to the Airbus-led Sustainable Wing Solutions (SusWingS) programme, a £15 million initiative focused on developing high-performance wing technologies and environmentally conscious manufacturing processes. This partnership, which includes Cranfield University and the University … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Airbus, France, GKN Aerospace, investment, John Pritchard, partnership, sustainability, Sustainable Wing Solutions (SusWingS) R&T Programme
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group is taking significant steps to alleviate the UK’s social housing shortage through the redevelopment of decommissioned data centres and former office sites into new affordable homes. Starting with a project in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Poste Italiane have signed a €450 million finance contract to modernize and digitalize Poste Italiane’s logistics and postal services. This funding will be used to establish new automated parcel sorting centers, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged digital, EIB, Gelsomina Vigliotti, investment, Italy, logistics, Matteo Del Fante, partnership, Poste Italiane, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals Suape in Brazil has completed a significant investment in sustainability by acquiring twenty-eight all-electric container handling units from SANY. This move underscores their commitment to becoming Latin America’s first fully electric terminal, set to commence operations … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, All-Electric Handling Equipment, APM Terminals, Aristides Russi Júnior, Brazil, investment, partnership, Suape, sustainability, Sustainable Port Operations
(IN BRIEF) GTT Strategic Ventures, alongside Counterview Capital, Lifeline Ventures, and Tesi, has invested in Finnish maritime software company Seaber.io. Based in Helsinki, Seaber.io specializes in digitalizing scheduling and chartering for bulk shipping, utilizing AI and machine learning for real-time … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Counterview Capital, GTT Strategic Ventures, Hélène Loncin, Helsinki, investment, Lifeline Ventures, partnership, Seaber.io, Sebastian Sjöberg, sustainability, Tesi
(IN BRIEF) Portgás, a subsidiary of REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, has announced a comprehensive investment plan totaling €128 million aimed at expanding its natural gas distribution networks and promoting decarbonisation initiatives. The plan, outlined in the Natural Gas Distribution … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Global IPO activity in the first half of 2024 saw a decline, with 551 listings raising US$52.2 billion, marking a 12% decrease in volume and a 16% drop in proceeds year-on-year. While industrials led in number of IPOs … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Americas, Asia-Pacific, EMEIA, EY, Financial, George Chan, Global IPO, investment
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Residential Fund has expanded its portfolio with a new investment in Ursvik, Sundbyberg, acquiring a forward funding project comprising 289 rental apartments and amenities like an underground parking garage with EV chargers. This strategic move, managed by … Read the full press release
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