(IN BRIEF) FedEx has opened a new logistics facility in Košice, Slovakia, strengthening its network in the country and improving links between eastern Slovakia and international markets. The nearly 1,000-square-metre facility is the company’s second-largest in Slovakia and includes 18 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Retail, Slovakia, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ASIA, Bratislava, Central and Eastern Europe, customs expertise, delivery reliability, e-commerce retailers, Eastern Europe, exporters, express transportation, Federal Express Corporation, FedEx, FedEx Expands Slovakia Network With New Logistics Centre in Košice, France, freight handling, Germany, global markets, international shipping, international trade, Košice, Košice Logistics Centre Enhances FedEx Capacity Speed and Reliability in Slovakia, Logistics Facility, long-haul routes, manufacturers, Nebojša Vasiljević, Netherlands, New FedEx Košice Facility Boosts Freight and Parcel Handling for Slovak Businesses, Nitra, Nordics, palletised freight, parcel handling, pick-up and delivery docks, Poland, PUD docks, service companies, shipment visibility, Slovak SMEs, Slovakia, supply chain, transit times, Trenčín, United States
(IN BRIEF) Avincis has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for up to 15 H145 helicopters, which will be deployed across its European network to support Helicopter Emergency Medical Services and other mission segments such as offshore transportation. The new … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Finland, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Italy, Norway, Poland, Security & Safety, Spain, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aerial emergency services, Airbus H145, Airbus H145 Selected by Avincis to Support Mission-Critical Emergency Medical and Offshore Operations Across Europe, Airbus Helicopters, AirbusHeli, Avincis, Avincis and Airbus Helicopters Extend Partnership with New H145 Contract Covering Key European Markets, Avincis Expands Fleet Modernisation Programme with Order for Up to 15 Airbus H145 Helicopters, Chile, civil aviation services, CO2 emissions, Donauwörth, emergency aerial services, emergency medical aviation, energy transport, FADEC, Finland, fleet modernisation, four-axis autopilot, Germany, H145 helicopters, helicopter emergency medical services, Helionix, HEMS, Italy, John Boag, low acoustic footprint, MakingMissionsPossible, Matthieu Louvot, mission-critical aviation, Mozambique, multi-mission helicopter, Nordics, Norway, offshore transportation, offshore wind transport, PORTUGAL, Safran Arriel 2E, Spain, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain has agreed to sell its Nordic ventilation distribution business to Airvance Group as part of its ongoing portfolio optimization strategy. The business, which operates across Sweden, Norway, and Denmark under well-known brands and generated €415 million in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Denmark, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Airvance Group, Airvance Group to Acquire Saint-Gobain’s Nordic Ventilation Distribution Network Expanding HVAC Market Presence, Bevego, business sale, construction materials, Denmark, divestment, European market, hvac, Lead and Grow strategy, Nordics, Norway, portfolio optimization, Saint-Gobain, Saint-Gobain Strengthens Strategic Focus Through Planned Sale of Ventilation Distribution Activities in Scandinavia, Sweden, ventilation distribution, Ventistål, Øland AIRFORCE
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) Prime Capital AG has expanded its Prime Sustainable Infrastructure Debt Fund (PSIDEF) to €130 million after securing a new €30 million commitment from the European Investment Fund under the InvestEU programme. The Article 9 fund focuses on financing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Andreas Kalusche, Article 9 fund, battery energy storage systems, BESS, cash yield, Continental Europe, decarbonisation, EIF, ESG investing, European Investment Fund, infrastructure debt, InvestEU, Marjut Falkstedt, Nordics, partnership, Prime Capital, Prime Sustainable Infrastructure Debt Fund, PSIDEF, renewable energy, SMEs, Stefan Futschik, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
IN BRIEF) Citycon Oyj has named Henna Tuominen as its new Director, Corporate Communications. Reporting to CEO Oleg Zaslavsky from Espoo, she will lead all facets of communications, brand management, and media relations. Tuominen brings over 20 years of experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Real Estate, Retail, Technology
Tagged Aktia, appointment, Baltics, brand management, Caruna, Citycon Oyj, Corporate Communications, ESG, Henna Tuominen, Media Relations, Nordics, Oleg Zaslavsky, organizational transformation, stakeholder engagement, Stockmann, strategy renewal, sustainable urban development, University of Oulu
(IN BRIEF) Fortum is driving the global shift to a low‐carbon energy future by launching innovative hydrogen solutions showcased at the Hydrogen Summit & Expo in Tampere. Central to its strategy is the Kalla Hydrogen Pilot Plant in Finland, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2 MW facility, alkaline electrolyser, Collaborative Vision, cost‐effectiveness, cross‐sector partnerships, demand response systems, dynamic operating modes, efficiency, electricity purchasing, Energy Landscape, Finland, flexibility, Fortum, grid service integration, Guarantees of Origin, hedging portfolio, hydrogen solutions, Hydrogen Summit & Expo, industrial site development, integrated solutions, in‐house hydrogen expertise, Kalla Hydrogen Pilot Plant, long‐term PPAs, low‐carbon energy transition, low‐carbon future, Nordics, operational models, PEM electrolyser, production 2025, real‐time market adjustments, renewable energy, RFNBO, robust hydrogen market, safety, scalable hydrogen production, sustainability demands, sustainable energy ecosystem, tailored purchasing agreements, Tampere, waste heat utilization
(IN BRIEF) SEB Nordic Energy’s portfolio company Locus Energy, in partnership with Ingrid Capacity, is launching the largest battery energy storage project in the Nordics. The project, which will add 70 MW/140 MWh of storage to its Finnish renewable assets, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 125 GWh wind portfolio, 2026, 70 MW/140 MWh, energy balancing, Europe, Finnish renewable portfolio, flexible assets, grid-scale battery storage, hydropower, Ingrid Capacity, largest battery energy storage facility, Locus Energy, Nivala Municipality, Nordics, Ostrobothnia, pan-Nordic independent power producer, partnership, Portfolio Manager, Richard Gavel, SEB Nordic Energy, strategic partnership, sustainability, system flexibility, three wind parks, Wind
(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) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Danish corporate bank kompasbank a/s have partnered to provide at least €175 million in new loans to Danish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Supported by the InvestEU programme, the three portfolio guarantee … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Small Business
Tagged climate change mitigation, climate mitigation, Danish economy, Danish SMEs, economic growth, education investments, EIF, European Investment Fund, financing, green and sustainable transformation, green transition, InvestEU programme, job creation, kompasbank, Marjut Falkstedt, Michael Hurup Andersen, Nordics, portfolio guarantee agreements, reduced interest rates, riskier lending segments, small businesses, start-ups, sustainability, targeted financing
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a leading manufacturer in sustainable stainless steel, has secured the ResponsibleSteel certification for all its production facilities in Europe, making it the first Nordic company to earn this accolade for all seven of its sites across Finland, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged Anna Vainikainen, Annie Heaton, Finland, Germany, Heidi Peltonen, Nordics, Outokumpu, ResponsibleSteel Certification, safety, sustainability, sustainable steel production, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) SEB has been ranked as the top sustainability advisor for large companies and financial institutions in the Nordics for the fourth consecutive year. The ranking covers Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and the overall Nordic region. Prospera’s Sustainability Advisor 2023 … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Management, Sweden
Tagged CSRD, financial institutions, Hans Beyer, Nordics, Prospera, SEB, surveys, sustainability advisor, Sustainability Advisor 2023
(IN BRIEF) SEB, a leading Nordic bank, has been rated as the best foreign exchange (FX) bank in the region according to Prospera’s survey, Foreign Exchange Nordics 2023. SEB’s top ranking reflects its dedication, proactivity, and strong customer focus. Despite … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 11-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) (SEB), a Swedish financial group leader on the Nordic market, has announced that it has been ranked as the best bank by Nordic financial institutions in Prospera’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Management, Sweden
Tagged 181 asset managers, Adam Gavel, Ann Magnusson, banking relationships, banks, best bank, head of Institutional Banking, hedge funds, improved score, insurance companies, Nordic countries, Nordics, number one ranking, number two ranking, Overall Performance score, Prospera’s Institutional Banking 2022 survey, ranked, SEB, survey, ten different categories, Tier 1, Tier 2, top ranking overall
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 12-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) (SEB), a Swedish financial group leader on the Nordic market, has announced that it has been ranked highest among asset managers in the Nordic region in the … Read the full press release
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) STOCKHOLM, 12-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) (SEB), eine führende schwedische Finanzgruppe auf dem nordischen Markt, hat dies bekannt gegeben im jüngsten Prospera Externe Vermögensverwaltungsumfrage, in der Finanzinstitute und Unternehmen mit einem extern verwalteten Kapital … Read the full press release
Siemens Gamesa 5.X hits 1 GW of firm orders globally in record time of 18 months since its launch. (PRESS RELEASE) ZAMUDIO, 12-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Gamesa announces that it has closed the largest order to date for its … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Spain, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Andreas Nauen, Ånge, Björnberget project, Dr. Mathias Bimberg, electricity, Enlight, Nordics, onshore wind, OptimaFlex technology, PGEIF, Prime Capital, Prime Green Energy Infrastructure Fund, Siemens Gamesa, wind farm, wind turbines, wind-powered energy
Kaplan strengthens Accenture Interactive’s customer experience offerings and data-driven marketing capabilities in the Nordics STOCKHOLM, 14-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Stockholm-based Kaplan, a provider of data-driven customer relationship management services, that transforms customer experiences through strategic, analytical, technology, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Accenture, acquisition, Anatoly Roytman, CRM, Johan Nordenström, Kaplan, marketing, Mattias Boman, Nordics
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