(IN BRIEF) STARK Deutschland has appointed Dr. Marc Baumgartner as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2026, succeeding Michael Knüppel, who will become Senior Executive Advisor for STARK Group. Dr. Baumgartner, who joined the company in 2025 as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged building materials industry, CEO Appointment, Dr Marc Baumgartner, generalist business, Germany Austria business, Keramundo, leadership change, mergers and acquisitions, Michael Knüppel, Raab Karcher, renovation maintenance improvement, SME market, STARK Deutschland, STARK Deutschland Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Dr. Marc Baumgartner as New Chief Executive Officer, Stark group, strategic transformation, Søren P. Olesen
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has agreed to acquire ATP Adhesive Systems, a leading specialist in high-performance water-based specialty tapes, to further strengthen its Adhesive Technologies business and expand beyond liquid adhesive solutions. The acquisition adds a highly complementary portfolio serving multiple … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Adhesive Technologies business unit, ATP Adhesive Systems, automotive adhesives, bonding solutions, building and construction, Carsten Knobel, electronics adhesives, graphics industry, Henkel, Henkel Agrees to Acquire ATP Adhesive Systems to Expand Adhesive Technologies Beyond Liquid Solutions, low VOC technologies, Mark Dorn, medical applications, mergers and acquisitions, specialty tapes, sustainable materials, tapes market, water-based adhesives
(IN BRIEF) Indosuez has named Cyril Kammoun as Chief Executive Officer of Indosuez Corporate Advisory, a new financial advisory business created from the merger of Crédit Agricole Midcap Advisors and Degroof Petercam Finance France. The platform is designed to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged corporate advisory, Crédit Agricole CIB, Crédit Agricole Midcap Advisors, Cyril Kammoun, Cyril Kammoun Appointed CEO of Newly Formed Indosuez Corporate Advisory, Degroof Petercam Finance France, Equity Capital Markets, ESCP, executive shareholders, fundraising, Indosuez Corporate Advisory, Indosuez Wealth Management, INSEAD, Investment Banking, mergers and acquisitions, Mid-Cap companies, private equity, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) Mutares has signed an agreement to acquire SABIC’s Engineering Thermoplastics business in Europe and the Americas for an enterprise value of USD 450 million. The deal, expected to close in H2 2026, represents Mutares’ largest acquisition to date … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, ABS, advanced materials, Chemicals and Materials, CYCLOLAC, CYCOLOY, Engineering Thermoplastics, industrial manufacturing, Johannes Laumann, LEXAN, mergers and acquisitions, Mutares, Mutares Agrees Landmark Acquisition of SABIC Engineering Thermoplastics Business, PBT, polycarbonate, SABIC, specialty chemicals, VALOX
(IN BRIEF) Knorr-Bremse has finalized its acquisition of Switzerland-based Duagon Group, strengthening its expertise in rail electronics, embedded software and signaling technology. The deal expands Knorr-Bremse’s position in high-growth rail market segments, brings together around 1,000 electronics and software specialists, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Duagon Group, Embedded Software, KB Signaling, Knorr-Bremse, Knorr-Bremse Completes Duagon Acquisition to Expand Rail Electronics and Signaling Capabilities, mergers and acquisitions, rail digitalisation, rail industry, rail infrastructure, railway electronics, Selectron, signaling technology, transport technology
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has approved an equity investment of up to €50 million in SEE Bakery International, the parent company of Mlinar, to support the bakery group’s expansion and operational upgrades across Croatia and the wider CSEE region. Delivered … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Croatia, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged bakery industry, BOSQAR, Central Southern and Eastern Europe, CROATIA, CSEE region, EBRD, EBRD investment of up to €50 million positions Mlinar for accelerated regional growth, energy efficiency, equity investment, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, female migrant workers, food and agribusiness, inclusive employment, mergers and acquisitions, MidEuropa, Mlinar advances regional ambitions with significant equity support from the EBRD, Mlinar attracts major EBRD equity backing to support expansion and modernisation plans, Mlinar Pekarska Industrija, Production Upgrades, regional expansion, SEE Bakery International, Strategic EBRD funding supports Mlinar’s expansion sustainability and production upgrades
(IN BRIEF) Holcim is acquiring a majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo, a leading Peruvian building materials producer, to accelerate growth in Latin America under its NextGen Growth 2030 strategy. With projected 2025 net sales of USD 630 million and strong … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged building materials, cement production, Cementos Pacasmayo, Cementos Pacasmayo Acquisition Advances Holcim’s NextGen Growth Strategy in Latin America, Construction Solutions, DINO retail network, Disensa, EBITDA synergies, holcim, Latin America growth, mergers and acquisitions, NextGen Growth 2030, Peru construction market, Ready-mix concrete
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit has been named Bank of the Year in Italy for the third consecutive year and honored in five additional countries at The Banker’s annual awards in London. The recognitions affirm the Group’s ongoing transformation and its strengthening … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Business, Croatia, Financial, Italy, Management, Romania, Society
Tagged Alpha Bank, Andrea Orcel, Austria, Bank of the Year, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Continued International Recognition Highlights UniCredit’s Momentum and Performance in 2025, CROATIA, digital transformation, Euromoney, European Banking, financial awards, financial sector recognitions, iFR, Italy, mergers and acquisitions, Romania, Silvia Pavoni, strategic performance, sustainable growth, The Banker, UNICREDIT, UniCredit Unlocked
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
(IN BRIEF) Saab has appointed Marcus Wandt as Senior Vice President and Head of its new Group Strategy and Technology function, effective 1 November 2025. The new unit will focus on group-level strategy, technology development, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aerospace innovation, Chief Innovation Officer, corporate strategy, defense technology, ESA astronaut, Group Strategy and Technology, INNOVATION, International Space Station, leadership appointment, Marcus Wandt, Marcus Wandt named Senior Vice President as Saab strengthens strategic and innovation focus, Marcus Wandt takes helm of Saab’s newly formed Group Strategy and Technology function, mergers and acquisitions, Micael Johansson, Saab, Saab appoints Marcus Wandt to lead new Group Strategy and Technology function, Senior Vice President, strategic partnerships, Sweden, Swedish Air Force, technological development
(IN BRIEF) CTP has appointed Ronald Binkofski as Managing Director for Romania to lead its expansion in one of Europe’s fastest-growing logistics and manufacturing hubs. Ronald brings three decades of leadership experience from Microsoft, Honeywell, and STX Next, where he … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Romania, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, appointment, Arad, Big Data, Brașov, Bucharest, Central Eastern Europe, Craiova, CTP, CTParks, gross lettable area, Honeywell, industrial real estate, landbank, leadership, logistics real estate, mergers and acquisitions, Microsoft, Oradea, partnership, Remon Vos, Romania, Ronald Binkofski, Sibiu, STX Next, sustainable growth, Timişoara, €1 billion rental income target
(IN BRIEF) Atos Group has expanded its executive team with four senior appointments to support its “Genesis” transformation plan and drive profitable growth. Florin Rotar becomes EVP and Group CTO, focusing on AI and technology strategy; Laurent Soulier joins as … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, France, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AI-powered digital transformation, appointment, Atos Group, Camille le Provost, Corporate Communications, executive appointments, Florin Rotar, Genesis transformation plan, Laurent Soulier, leadership, leadership team, mergers and acquisitions, Operational Excellence, Pénélope de Fouquières, Philippe Salle, STRATEGY, technology leadership
(IN BRIEF) On July 1, 2025, Natixis CIB will convert its Tokyo branch’s money-lending license into a full banking license, enabling a wider range of financial services in Japan. Since June 2022, the branch has focused on lending; the upgrade … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged asset-backed financing, banking license, Bruno Le Saint, capital markets, digital, diversification, economic development, energy and renewables, Groupe BPCE, Healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, international growth, Investment Banking, Japan expansion, Japanese clients, July 1 2025, Makito Nagahiro, mergers and acquisitions, money lending license, Natixis CIB, technology, TELECOM, Tokyo Branch
(IN BRIEF) The global automotive supplier industry faces tough conditions, with stagnant production volumes, geopolitical uncertainty, and increasing competition putting pressure on profitability. The 2024 forecasted EBIT margin of 4.7% marks a further decline from 2023 levels, with Chinese suppliers … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automotive manufacturing, automotive suppliers, electric vehicles, EV adoption, geopolitical uncertainty, Lazard, market trends, mergers and acquisitions, profitability, rolling berge, software-defined vehicles, strategic technologies, supply chain
(IN BRIEF) Roland Welzbacher has been appointed to the Executive Board of Continental AG, effective August 1, 2025. He will take over as CFO from Olaf Schick, following a transition period that concludes on October 1, 2025. Welzbacher, who has … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, automotive, CFO, Continental AG, ContiTech, Corporate Leadership, Executive Board, finance, Germany, leadership, Management, mergers and acquisitions, Nikolai Setzer, Olaf Schick, Roland Welzbacher, Semperit Reifen, tires, Wolfgang Reitzle
(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
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