(IN BRIEF) Flink has secured around US$100 million in new funding led by Prosus, with Btomorrow Ventures joining as a new investor. The capital will support targeted expansion and operational investments in Germany and the Netherlands following industry consolidation in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Berlin startup, Btomorrow Ventures, EBITDA profitability, European ecommerce, Flink, Flink Confirms EBITDA Profitability and Strengthens Financial Position with New Funding Round, Flink Raises US$100 Million to Accelerate Profitable Expansion in Germany and the Netherlands, Germany, grocery delivery hubs, growth capital financing, Julian Dames, market consolidation, Netherlands, online grocery market, Prosus, Quick Commerce, REWE, venture investment
(IN BRIEF) Indra is coordinating the European REACT II programme, a major multinational R&D initiative focused on developing future Airborne Electronic Attack capabilities, following the signing of a co-funding and management agreement by OCCAR on behalf of seven participating nations. … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Netherlands, Poland, Security & Safety, Spain, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AEA, AESA, Airborne Electronic Attack, defence R&D, digital beamforming, DRFM, electromagnetic spectrum, electronic warfare, Escort Jamming, European Commission, EWC2, France, Germany, Indra, Italy, modular architecture, Netherlands, Next-Generation Airborne Electronic Attack Pod, NGEAP, OCCAR, OCCAR Signs Co-Funding Contract for Indra-Coordinated REACT II Electronic Warfare Project, Poland, RAT-ECS, REACT I, REACT II, SEAD, Seven European Nations Back Indra-Led REACT II Programme to Develop Next-Generation AEA Systems, Spain, Stand-In Jamming, Stand-Off Jamming, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall’s latest Energy Barometer reveals that while European consumers are broadly optimistic about the energy transition, most believe stronger government support is needed to drive meaningful progress. The survey, conducted by Statista across five countries, shows that half … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alexander van Ofwegen, climate-friendly lifestyle, consumer behavior, decarbonization, Energy Barometer, energy efficiency, energy transition, Finland, fossil-free energy, Germany, government support, heat pumps, infrastructure investment, Netherlands, renewable energy, solar panels, Statista, sustainability, sustainable consumption, Sweden, United Kingdom, Vattenfall, Vattenfall’s Energy Barometer Shows Strong Public Support for the Energy Transition Coupled with Calls for Greater Government Action
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory has expanded its Libra by Wolters Kluwer legal AI workspace to Germany, integrating its authoritative legal content following a successful launch in the Netherlands. The enhanced platform brings together curated legal resources and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Germany, Law, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged AI in law, corporate legal departments, Dr Otto Schmidt, Germany, law firms, legal AI workspace, legal research, legal technology, legal workflows, Libra by Wolters Kluwer, Libra by Wolters Kluwer Launches in Germany with Integrated AI and Curated Legal Expertise, Libra Technology acquisition, Netherlands, Stephanie Walter, Viktor von Essen, Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory, Wolters Kluwer Online
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory has launched the Libra Legal AI Workspace in the Netherlands, combining generative AI technology from Libra with Wolters Kluwer’s authoritative legal content. The platform provides a unified environment for legal research, drafting and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged AI workspace, corporate legal departments, document drafting, generative AI, law firms, legal AI, legal compliance, legal research, legal technology, legal workflows, Libra Technology, Netherlands, Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer Introduces Integrated Legal AI Workspace for Dutch Law Firms and Legal Teams
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has launched a new €6.1 million funding call to support research into innovative nuclear reactors and advanced nuclear fuels, as part of the Netherlands’ broader strategy to strengthen nuclear energy as a low-carbon … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged advanced modular reactors, Dutch nuclear energy research programme, Dutch Research Council, Generation IV reactors, low carbon energy, materials research, micro reactors, Ministry of Climate and Green Growth, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, monitoring systems, Netherlands, nuclear energy, nuclear fuels, nuclear innovation, NWO, NWO Opens €6.1 Million Programme to Support Innovative Nuclear Energy Technologies, public private consortia, reactor safety
(IN BRIEF) AMALAR HOLDING announced that PPF Group N.V., the primary holding entity of the multinational investment company PPF, has begun the process of relocating its registered office from the Netherlands to the Czech Republic, with completion expected in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Real Estate
Tagged Advisory Board, AMALAR HOLDING, AMALAR HOLDING Announces Next Phase of PPF Governance Evolution with Planned Czech Redomiciliation, asset management, corporate governance, Czech Republic, international investment, investment company, Kellner family, legal environment, Netherlands, PPF, PPF Financial Holdings, PPF Group N.V., redomiciliation, relocation, Renáta Kellnerová, shareholder structure, strategic direction, tax residency
(IN BRIEF) SSAB has officially launched its Strenx® Certified Fabricator network in the Netherlands, naming Joop van Zanten B.V. as the first Dutch company to join. The programme recognises fabricators with demonstrated excellence in producing high-strength steel components and provides … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged certification program, fabrication network, high-strength steel, INNOVATION, Joop van Zanten B.V., Netherlands, OEM components, Sara Maltén, SSAB, SSAB Launches Strenx Certified Fabricator Program in Dutch Market to Promote Excellence in Steel Fabrication, Steel Industry, steel structures, Strenx Certified Fabricator, Strenx performance steel, sustainability, training support
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has been selected by KPN to rebuild the Netherlands’ core digital infrastructure through an 800G-capable IP and optical network that forms the heart of KPN’s FabriQ architecture. The upgrade increases network capacity from 48 Tbps to more … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, Travel
Tagged 800G, automation, broadband, Cloud services, core transport network, Digital Backbone, energy efficiency, energy-efficient IP and optical transport network, enterprise connectivity, Erik Brands, FabriQ, FP5 routers, IP network, KPN, KPN partners with Nokia to expand FabriQ architecture with high-capacity, Matthieu Bourguignon, mobile network, Netherlands, Nokia, Optical Network, PSE-6 optics, segment routing, SRv6, telecom infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €300 million financing package for Prysmian, with the first €200 million tranche now signed, to support the company’s European R&D activities from 2025 to 2028. The funding will accelerate development of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News
Tagged cable innovation, digital transformation, EIB, EIB Partnership Strengthens Prysmian’s R&D Ambitions and Supports Europe’s Energy Transition and Digital Transformation, energy transition, European Investment Bank, European laboratories, France, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Germany, Giovanni Zancan, high tech infrastructure, Italy, low-emission technologies, Netherlands, Prysmian, R&D funding, REPowerEU, Spain, Srinivas Siripurapu, sustainable solutions, TechEU, €200 million tranche, €300 million financing
(IN BRIEF) China’s growing use of economic leverage, political strategy, and military maneuvers is reshaping global power dynamics and testing the resilience of international cooperation. Recent tensions peaked when Beijing eased export restrictions on Nexperia microchips after Dutch authorities seized … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Netherlands, Politics
Tagged ASIA, Beijing, CHINA, CHIPS Act, Dimitra Staikou, Dutch government, economic coercion, economic security, Entity List, EU, Europe, European Union, export restrictions, geopolitical tensions, global influence, international cooperation, microchips, military drills, Netherlands, Nexperia, Pakistan, sanctions, Semiconductor industry, strategic alliances, Taiwan, technological isolation, technology supply chain, trade restrictions, U.S., United States, Wingtech
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has received final planning approval from the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) for its Nordlicht 2 offshore wind farm, completing the permitting for the 1.6 GW Nordlicht cluster in the German North Sea. Comprising 44 turbines … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Malta, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged BorWin Delta, BSH, clean energy, CO₂ reduction, energy transition, Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, fossil free future, Germany, grid connection, Jonas van Mansfeld, Low-Emission Steel, Netherlands, NOR-6-3, Nordlicht 1, Nordlicht 2, Nordlicht 2 Offshore Wind Farm Approved, North Sea, Offshore wind, renewable energy, Scandinavia, Strengthening Vattenfall’s Leadership in European Offshore Energy, sustainability, United Kingdom, V236-15.0 MW, Vattenfall, Vattenfall Advances German Energy Transition with BSH Approval for Nordlicht 2 Offshore Wind Project, Vestas, wind power
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen has named its future University College Groningen headquarters the Bladergroen Building, honoring pioneering child psychologist Wilhelmina Bladergroen. Located at Bloemsingel 1, the building combines the restoration of a 1911 monument with sustainable new construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Education, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Architecture, Bladergroen Building, Bloemsingel 1, Education, Elephant Taller, green building, Groningen, Healthy Ageing Campus, Hegeman B.V., heritage restoration, inclusive education, interdisciplinary learning, J.A.W. Vrijman, Joke Fleer, Netherlands, renovation, solar panels, sustainability, Thermal Energy Storage, UCG, University College Groningen, University of Groningen, University of Groningen Names Bladergroen Building as New Sustainable Home for University College Groningen, Wilhelmina Bladergroen
(IN BRIEF) KPN will invest more than €5 billion by 2030 in fiber expansion, 5G, AI, and cybersecurity as part of its updated Connect, Activate & Grow strategy. The telecom leader is raising its fiber coverage goal from 80% to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Telecom, Travel
Tagged #BetterInternet, 5G, AI, and Green Connectivity, CO2 reduction, Connect Activate & Grow, Cybersecurity, DDoS protection, Digital Resilience, digitalization, electric vehicle fleet, fiber network, green electricity, infrastructure investment, Joost Farwerck, KPN, KPN Expands Digital Ambitions with Major Investments in AI, KPN Extra Veilig Internet, KPN SuperVeilig, Netherlands, network resilience, NL-ix, Sovereign Cloud, Strategy Update, sustainable internet
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) Rise Point Capital has acquired Dutch running retailer Run2Day, marking a new chapter for the nearly 30-year-old brand. The company, which operates 16 stores across the Netherlands through a mix of owned and franchised locations, will now be … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam Marathon, appointment, Benelux, customer experience, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, digitalization, Dutch running market, Ewout Braggaar, franchise network, independent sponsor, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Nordics, retail expansion, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Robbert Cornelissen, Run2Day, Run2Day growth, running community, running market, running specialty retailer, Sergio van Luijk, sports retail, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) KPN, Odido, and Vodafone have launched CAMARA-based API security services in collaboration with the COIN association and GSMA Open Gateway, setting a new national standard for digital security in the Netherlands. These solutions — Number Verification and KYC … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged and Vodafone Unite to Combat Online Fraud Through CAMARA-Based API Security Services, API security, CAMARA, COIN association, CPaaS integration, Cybersecurity, digital fraud prevention, digital trust, Dutch telecom industry, Dutch Telecom Sector Adopts GSMA Open Gateway Standards to Strengthen National Digital Security, GSMA, GSMA Open Gateway, Henry Calvert, KPN, KYC Match, Linux Foundation, mobile identity verification, Netherlands, Number Verification, Odido, online safety, telecom innovation, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched its Nature Vision 2025–2050, outlining a roadmap for integrating ecological restoration into every level of its operations and development. Partnering with the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, the Port aims to become a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged biodiversity restoration, coastal and dune landscapes, ecological connections, environmental management, Eric van der Schans, Koos Biesmeijer, Maasvlakte Zuid railway yard, migratory birds, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Nature Vision 2025–2050, nature-inclusive development, Netherlands, pollinators, Port Environment Fund, Port of Rotterdam Authority, Rhine–Meuse Delta, Rotterdam Port Charts Path to a Net Positive Future with 2025–2050 Nature Vision, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Starting in 2026, iDEAL will transition into iDEAL | Wero, marking the first phase in the rollout of Wero — Europe’s new all-in-one digital wallet under the European Payments Initiative (EPI). Backed by ABN AMRO, ING, Rabobank, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, consumer protection, cross-border payments, De Nederlandsche Bank, digital payments, Dutch Central Bank, E-Commerce, epi, Europe, European Payments Initiative, European wallet, fintech, iDEAL, iDEAL and Wero Partnership to Deliver a Pan-European Payment Experience with Enhanced Consumer Features, iDEAL Begins Transition to Wero as Europe Advances Toward a Single Seamless Payment System, ING, MIGRATION, Netherlands, payment systems, purchase protection, Rabobank, unified payment solution, wero
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