IN BRIEF) BP has appointed Albert Manifold—former CEO of CRH plc—as its next chair. He will join the board on 1 September and take over from Helge Lund on 1 October. Manifold’s tenure at CRH saw significant portfolio reshaping, capital discipline, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Albert Manifold, appointment, board appointment, BP, capital allocation, cash‑flow generation, corporate governance, CRH plc, Dame Amanda Blanc, Dublin City University, energy leadership, Helge Lund, leadership, LyondellBasell, Mercury Engineering, Shareholder Value, strategic succession
(IN BRIEF) The merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK has officially concluded, creating VodafoneThree. This new venture will focus on deploying one of Europe’s most advanced 5G networks, with £11 billion earmarked for investment over the next decade. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G network, Canning Fok, capital expenditure, CK Hutchison, Darren Purkis, digital transformation, equity contribution, investment, Margherita Della Valle, Max Taylor, MERGER, mobile experience, partnership, Shareholder Value, technology, Three UK, UK connectivity, UK mobile infrastructure, vodafone, Vodafone UK, VodafoneThree
(IN BRIEF) Solstad Maritime was listed on Euronext Oslo Børs today, marking the ninth listing on Euronext in 2025. The company, part of the Solstad Group, has a market capitalisation of NOK 10.5 billion. With 32 vessels serving the global … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway
Tagged Euronext Oslo Børs, global energy markets, Lars Peder Solstad, listing, market capitalisation, market value, NOK 10.5 billion, Norway, offshore tonnage, Shareholder Value, shipping company, Skudeneshavn, Solstad Group, Solstad Maritime, Solstad Offshore ASA
(IN BRIEF) ABB has announced its intention to spin off its Robotics division as an independent company, with a targeted listing in Q2 2026. The spin-off will be executed via a dividend in-kind, allowing shareholders to receive shares in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2026 IPO, ABB, ABB Robotics, AI robotics, automation, autonomous mobile robots, discrete automation, dividend in-kind, electrification, global manufacturing, industrial robotics, intelligent automation, machine automation, Morten Wierod, Nasdaq Switzerland, operational EBITA, Peter Voser, Process Automation, Robotics spin-off, Shareholder Value, Switzerland tech industry
(IN BRIEF) NORDEN has sold two more vessels—an Ultramax and a Handysize—through exercised purchase options, marking a continued effort to realise asset value. This brings its total vessel sales in 2025 to ten, including seven from its active fleet and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2025, 690180 shares, asset strategy, charter agreements, DKK 185, fleet management, fleet optimization, Handysize, long-term leases, maritime, newbuildings, NORDEN, owned vessels, purchase options, share buy-back, Shareholder Value, ship divestment, shipping, time-charter, Ultramax, vessel sales
(IN BRIEF) bp’s board has initiated a succession process to select a new Chair after Helge Lund announced his intent to step down. Led by Senior Independent Director Dame Amanda Blanc, the process will see the new Chair joining the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Ben Mathews, Board of Directors, BP, Capital Markets Update, Company Secretary, Dame Amanda Blanc, Helge Lund, Murray, new Chair, partnership, Senior Independent Director, Shareholder Value, strategy execution, succession process, sustainability, transition
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has named Kieran Whitty as the new Co-Head of Healthcare EMEA, where he will work alongside Sid Chhibbar to boost the bank’s healthcare advisory services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. With 18 years of experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Healthcare, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Alisdair Gayne, appointment, Barclays, Co-Head Healthcare EMEA, Continental Europe, growth strategy, healthcare advisory, healthcare services, Hellenic Healthcare Group, Investment Bank, Kieran Whitty, London, medtech, Nordic Capital, PureHealth, Richard Landgarten, senior talent, Shareholder Value, Sid Chhibbar, Sunrise Medical, UK
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has announced that Hein Schumacher will step down as CEO and Board Director by March 1, 2025, with Fernando Fernandez, currently the CFO, succeeding him as CEO. This leadership transition aligns with the company’s commitment to further … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Beauty & Wellbeing, Board Director, CEO Appointment, Chief Executive Officer, executive remuneration, Fernando Fernandez, financial outlook, GAP, global leadership, Growth Action Plan, Hein Schumacher, Ice Cream business separation, Latin America, medium-term guidance, performance-driven leadership, productivity programme, Shareholder Value, Srinivas Phatak, Unilever, Unilever leadership change, Unilever strategy
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has announced the acquisition of 2.3% of its shares from L’Oréal, a long-standing shareholder, as part of its ongoing share buyback program. The transaction, valued at €3 billion, reflects Sanofi’s commitment to creating sustainable value for shareholders. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Autorité des Marchés Financiers, capital allocation policy, Chief Financial Officer, Earnings per share, Finexsi, François Roger, French Commercial Code, independent expert, L’Oréal, off-market block trade, Olivier Courau, Olivier Peronnet, partnership, related-party agreement, Sanofi, Share Buyback Program, share repurchase, Shareholder Value, transaction fairness, voting rights
(IN BRIEF) Nagarro has issued its financial guidance for 2025, projecting revenues between €1,020 million and €1,080 million, with a gross margin of around 30% and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.5% to 15.5%. CEO Manas Human expressed confidence in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2025 outlook, adjusted EBITDA margin, dividend policy, EBIT, financial guidance, financial targets, gross margin, growth strategy, inorganic growth, loan facilities, Manas Human, Nagarro, organic growth, revenues, share buy-back, Shareholder Value, strategic partnerships
(IN BRIEF) Citycon Oyj’s Board of Directors has approved the launch of a new stock option plan and restricted share unit plan aimed at the Chief Executive Officer, aiming to enhance alignment between shareholder objectives and CEO incentives while bolstering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Retail
Tagged CEO Objectives, Citycon, Financial, Incentive Plans, investment, Shareholder Value
(IN BRIEF) Stellantis has announced the approval of a share buyback program worth up to €3 billion, reflecting the company’s robust financial position and commitment to delivering value to shareholders. The program, to be executed on the market, will involve … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged Financial, investment, Share Buyback Program, Shareholder Value, Stellantis
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