(IN BRIEF) Aegon has published the agenda for its Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 8 October 2026, where shareholders will be asked to approve the company’s proposed redomiciliation to the United States, first announced at Aegon’s Capital Markets … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands
Tagged Aegon, Aegon Advances Redomiciliation Process With Publication of EGM Agenda, Aegon Publishes Governance Documents Ahead of Redomiciliation Vote, Aegon to Hold Virtual EGM on Proposed US Redomiciliation, August 26 2026, Capital Markets Day, corporate governance, corporate structure, December 2025, EGM, Extraordinary General Meeting, governance documents, live stream, October 8 2026, Omnibus Incentive Plan, organisational documents, redomiciliation to the US, registration details, September 1 2026, shareholder approval, Shareholder Circular, shareholder materials, shareholders, United States redomiciliation, virtual EGM, virtual shareholder meeting, voting details
(IN BRIEF) dsm-firmenich has announced that Thomas Leysen, Chair of the Board of Directors, has decided to retire from the Board once shareholders elect a successor, following the completion of the company’s merger and the setting of its strategic direction. … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Healthcare, Management, Netherlands, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland
Tagged Animal Nutrition & Health divestment, Article 53 Listing Rules, Board of Directors, board succession, Brenntag SE, Capital Markets Day, Chair of the Board, Chairman of the Board, Cognis, continuing operations, corporate governance, Dave Huizing, dsm-firmenich, dsm-firmenich Board Thanks Thomas Leysen and Proposes Successor, dsm-firmenich Calls EGM to Vote on Richard Ridinger as New Chairman, dsm-firmenich Plans Board Leadership Transition With Richard Ridinger Nomination, EGM, Euronext Amsterdam, Executive Committee, extraordinary general shareholders meeting, Firmenich, flavours, fragrances, Germany, health and beauty, Healthcare, Henkel, Independent Director, Kaiseraugst, leadership transition, life sciences, long-term value creation, Lonza, Maastricht, margin improvement program, merger completion, Natural Ingredients, Netherlands, Nomination and Governance Committee, NOVO Holdings, Nutrition, portfolio tuning, Recipharm AG, renewable ingredients, Richard Ridinger, Robin Roothans, shareholder approval, SIX Swiss Exchange, specialty chemicals, strategic direction, Switzerland, Thomas Leysen, €9 billion revenue
(IN BRIEF) ABB has agreed terms for a recommended all-cash offer to acquire Rotork plc, valuing the flow control and electric actuator specialist at an enterprise value of around $5.5 billion. The offer is set at 503 pence per Rotork … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 503 pence per share, ABB, ABB Agrees 503 Pence per Share Cash Offer for UK Flow Control Specialist Rotork, ABB Automation, ABB Expands Industrial Automation Portfolio With Recommended Cash Offer for Rotork, ABB Ltd, ABB Robotics, ABB Targets Field-Device Automation Growth Through Proposed Rotork Acquisition, ABB Way, asset management, automation portfolio, Barclays, cash offer, chemicals, data centres, decentralised operating model, Dorothy Thompson, electric actuators, electrification, enterprise value, field-device layer, Freshfields, growth strategy, industrial automation, industrial processes, installed-base service model, instrumentation, intelligent diagnostics, intelligent flow control, interim dividend, mergers and acquisitions, mission-critical flow control, Morten Wierod, oil and gas, operational EBITA, regulatory approvals, Rotork, Rotork plc, Scheme of Arrangement, sense-control-act automation loop, shareholder approval, SoftBank, UK Companies Act 2006, water and power
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG SE has announced that Van Elle shareholders have approved STRABAG UK’s takeover offer, with 99.96% by value of the votes cast at the Court Meeting supporting the proposed Scheme of Arrangement. The approval represents a key milestone … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 11 June 2026, 15 June 2026, acquisition, completion date, construction sector, corporate transaction, Court Meeting, Court sanction, customary conditions, General Meeting, infrastructure, Scheme Court Hearing, Scheme of Arrangement, shareholder approval, shareholder vote, STRABAG SE, STRABAG SE Advances UK Expansion Strategy as Van Elle Shareholders Approve Takeover Offer, STRABAG UK, STRABAG UK Takeover of Van Elle Progresses Toward Expected Completion in June 2026, takeover offer, UK expansion, UK growth strategy, UK market, Van Elle, Van Elle Shareholders Back STRABAG UK Takeover Offer with 99.96% Support
(IN BRIEF) Telia Company has launched a share buyback programme to meet its commitments under the Long Term Incentive Program 2023/2026, following approval from its shareholders at the April 2026 Annual General Meeting. The company plans to repurchase up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Annual General Meeting 2026, corporate governance, employee incentives, equity compensation, EU Market Abuse Regulation, financial strategy, Long Term Incentive Program 2023 2026, Nasdaq Stockholm, share buyback, shareholder approval, stock repurchase, Telia Company, Telia Company Initiates Share Buyback to Fulfil Long-Term Incentive Program Commitments, Telia Company Moves Forward With Share Buyback Initiative Following Shareholder Authorization, treasury shares
(IN BRIEF) Kering’s Supervisory Board, under Chairman François-Henri Pinault, has approved Luca de Meo as the Group’s next CEO, effective 15 September 2025 pending shareholder ratification. Concurrently, Chief Operating Officer Dr. Daniel Heymann’s contract has been extended until May 2029. … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, France, Management, News
Tagged Annual General Meeting, CEO Appointment, Chief Executive Officer, COO contract extension, corporate governance, Dr. Daniel Heymann, François-Henri Pinault, governance separation, Kering, Kering Houses, Luca de Meo, luxury industry, shareholder approval, strategic leadership, Supervisory Board
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Group Plc has restructured its board following the 2025 AGM, appointing Anne-Françoise Nesmes as a Non-Executive Director who will join the Audit and Risk and ESG Committees. In addition, long-serving board member David Nish will retire after … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Anne-Françoise Nesmes, appointment, Audit and Risk Committee, board restructuring, Chair, Christine Ramon, David Nish, Delphine Ernotte Cunci, ESG Committee, Jean-François van Boxmeer, leadership, Margherita, Michel Demaré, nine years service, Nominations and Governance Committee, Non-Executive Director, Remuneration Committee, retirement, Senior Independent Director, shareholder approval, Simon Dingemans, Simon Segars, strategic appointments, UK Listing Rules, Vodafone Group Plc
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel has nominated Dr. Hans-Joachim Müller for a Supervisory Board seat, with the decision pending shareholder approval at the AGM on April 25, 2025. Praised by Chair Ben Noteboom for his extensive scientific expertise and industry experience, Dr. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AkzoNobel, Annual General Meeting, appointment, April 25 2025, Ben Noteboom, Byron Grote, chemicals industry, Dick Sluimers, Dr. Hans-Joachim Müller, Lanxess AG, leadership, leadership transition, long-term value, nomination, Patrick Thomas, retirement, shareholder approval, Supervisory Board, TIB Chemicals AG, transformation
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has filed the Form 10 Registration Statement for its North American business, Amrize, with the SEC, marking a significant step in the planned spin-off of Amrize. Upon completion, Amrize will be North America’s largest building solutions company, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged $2 trillion construction industry, Adjusted EBITDA, aggregates, Amrize, building envelope, building materials, building solutions, carve-out basis, Cement, construction markets, ELEVATE, financial statements, Form 10 Registration Statement, holcim, insulation, Investor Day, Jan Jenisch, market-leading brands, New York City, North America, OneCem, pro forma financial information, production and distribution facilities, Ready-mix concrete, revenue, roofing, SEC, SEC approval, shareholder approval, spin-off, U.S. GAAP
(IN BRIEF) Anglo American has made considerable progress in its demerger of Anglo American Platinum, with a significant dividend payout announced for Anglo American Platinum shareholders ahead of the separation. The company continues to advance towards the planned demerger in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SCHOTT Pharma’s AGM on February 4, 2025, revealed strong fiscal results for FY 2024, including exceeding revenue targets and a promotion to the MDAX. Shareholders approved all agenda items, including the appointment of Dr. Wolfram Carius to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Annual General Meeting, appointment, corporate growth, dividend payout, Dr. Wolfram Carius, GLP-1 drugs, green financing, homecare solutions, INNOVATION, KPMG, leadership, Management, MDAX, mRNA, pharma industry, profitability, revenue guidance, SCHOTT Pharma, shareholder approval, shareholder engagement, Supervisory Board
(IN BRIEF) Holcim plans to fully separate its North American business through a 100% spin-off, listing it on the New York Stock Exchange and reporting under US GAAP, with an additional listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange for European investors. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged 100% spin-off, Annual General Meeting, building solutions, ECOCycle, ECOPact, ECOPlanet, ELEVATE, EUROPEAN INVESTORS, growth opportunities, holcim, INNOVATION, May 14 2025, mid-2025, New York Stock Exchange, North American business, NYSE, regulatory approvals, shareholder approval, SIX Swiss Exchange, sustainability, US GAAP, US market
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