(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank, via EIB Global, has invested $80 million in RMBV North Africa Fund III to support private sector growth in Egypt and across North Africa. The fund is expected to mobilise over $300 million, targeting … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged Ahmed Badreldin, consumer goods sector, education sector, EIB Global, EIB Investment Strengthens Private Equity Support for High-Impact Sectors in Egypt, EU Egypt cooperation, European Investment Bank, Gelsomina Vigliotti, gender equality investment, Global Gateway, healthcare investment, job creation, North Africa investment, private equity Egypt, private sector development, Rania Al Mashat, RMBV, RMBV North Africa Fund III, RMBV North Africa Fund III Secures EIB Investment to Drive Growth and EU–Egypt Integration, sustainable growth, Team Europe, women led enterprises
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, in cooperation with the European Union, is providing a €10 million financing package to OTP Bank Moldova under the EU4Business–EBRD Credit Line to support lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The programme will help Moldovan … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Moldova, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Business Financing, EBRD, economic resilience, energy efficiency, EU market integration, EU4Business-EBRD credit line, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Union, green investments, investment grants, MOLDOVA, MSMEs, OTP Bank Moldova, OTP Bank Moldova Secures EU4Business–EBRD Funding to Expand Lending to Local Enterprises, private sector development, SMEs, sustainable growth, Technical Assistance
(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
(IN BRIEF) BASF has begun commercial operation of a new dispersants production line at its Nanjing site, enabling domestic manufacturing of high-performance CFRP-based dispersants used in advanced coatings, inks and composite applications. The investment increases global capacity in coordination with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Technology
Tagged automotive coatings, BASF, BASF China 140 years, CFRP dispersants, coatings sector, color performance, Controlled Free Radical Polymerization, Dispersions and Resins division, Dr. Stephan Kothrade, global capacity expansion, Gops Pillay, green transformation, Heerenveen Netherlands, high-performance dispersants, Jiangbei New Material Technology Park, Nanjing production line, New BASF plant in China strengthens supply resilience and expands CFRP technology availability, pigment dispersion, specialty chemicals, sustainable growth, Sylvain Huguenard
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund and ALTUM have launched a new cooperation supported by the EU’s InvestEU programme to improve access to study loans for students in Latvia. The agreement will make up to €66 million available between 2026 … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, European Union, Financial, Investment, Latvia, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged Altum, counter-guarantee, education financing, EIF, European Fund for Strategic Investments, European Investment Fund, higher education access, INNOVATION, InvestEU, Latvia, Latvian students, Marjut Falkstedt, New InvestEU-backed agreement strengthens Latvia’s student loan system with improved terms and wider eligibility, Reinis Bērziņš, Skills and Education Guarantee Pilot, skills development, study loans, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has signed a €10 million loan and a €1.3 million grant with Erste Bank Serbia to support small businesses and promote inclusive employment opportunities across the country. The initiative uses an innovative impact-based financing model, rewarding … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Serbia, Small Business, Society
Tagged Economic Resilience Initiative, EIB Global, EIB Global and Erste Bank Serbia Partner to Promote Inclusive Jobs and SME Growth, EIB Global Funds €10 Million Initiative to Empower Serbian Businesses through Social Inclusion, ERI, Erste Bank Serbia, Erste Bank Serbia and EIB Global Launch Impact-Driven Financing to Support Equal Opportunities, European Investment Bank, financial inclusion, gender equality, impact financing, inclusive employment, Jasna Terzić, Robert de Groot, SERBIA, SMEs, social inclusion, Social Innovation, sustainable growth, Uxolo Award, Western Balkans, Youth employment
(IN BRIEF) ARCHION Group, a strategic collaboration between Daimler Truck, Toyota, Hino Motors, and Mitsubishi Fuso, has announced its leadership structure ahead of its April 2026 operational launch. The new governance model features a nine-member board with four independent directors … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ARCHION Group, ARCHION Group Unveils Leadership Team to Steer Sustainable Growth and Global Synergy, automotive industry, Board of Directors, commercial mobility, corporate transparency, CxO appointments, Daimler truck, executive leadership, Franziska Cusumano, Governance, Hetal Laligi, Hino Motors, international collaboration, Karl Deppen, Mitsubishi Fuso, New Board and Executive Appointments Announced as ARCHION Prepares for 2026 Launch, Satoshi Ogiso, Satyakam Arya, sustainable growth, Toyota Motor Corporation
(IN BRIEF) DWS has opened a new regional office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) after receiving a Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, allowing it to operate as a Category 4 regulated firm. With over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Global Market, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, ADGM, ADIO, Arvind Ramamurthy, asset management, DWS, DWS Expands Middle East Presence with New Regional Office in Abu Dhabi Global Market, financial hub, financial services, Financial Services Permission, FSRA, Global Finance, Investment Solutions, Investor Relations, Joe Kiwan, Khalifa Al Mahmoud, MENA, Middle East expansion, regional office, Regulatory framework, Stefan Hoops, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA, the Turkish subsidiary of BBVA, has completed a $700 million Basel III-compliant Tier 2 bond issuance, raising its total subordinated bond sales to $2.45 billion in two years—the highest among banks. The latest fixed-rate bond, maturing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Türkiye
Tagged $2.45 billion issuance, $700 million bond, Basel III, BBVA, BBVA’s Turkish Unit Reaches $2.45 Billion in Subordinated Bond Sales with Latest $700 Million Issuance, capital markets, capital structure, Financial Stability, fixed-rate bond, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Secures Robust Global Interest in $700 Million Basel III-Compliant Bond Offering, global investors, investor confidence, Mahmut Akten, subordinated debt, sustainable growth, Tier 2 bond, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) Arriva Group has acquired RTS Infrastructure, marking its entry into the UK rail infrastructure construction market and expanding its maintenance network with the addition of a new depot near Leeds. The deal includes RTS’s rail maintenance, depot operations, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Amanda Furlong, Arriva Enters UK Rail Infrastructure Market with Strategic RTS Acquisition, Arriva Group, Arriva Group Enhances UK Rail Capabilities and Growth Prospects with RTS Purchase, Arriva Group Expands UK Rail Operations with Acquisition of RTS Infrastructure, Arriva Group Strengthens UK Rail Business with Acquisition of RTS Infrastructure, Arriva Rail Services, Arriva UK Trains, Chris Reid, construction services, depot capacity, depot operations, digital innovation, diversification, European strategy, fleet investment, infrastructure, Leeds, Network Rail, Paul Hutchings, public transport, rail infrastructure construction, railway engineering, RTS Infrastructure, sustainable growth, train maintenance, UK rail industry, UK transport market
(IN BRIEF) Meridiam closed its fourth-generation North America infrastructure fund, MINA IV, with more than $1.8 billion raised, exceeding its $1.7 billion target and outperforming the previous fund. The milestone coincides with the firm’s 20th anniversary, highlighting two decades of … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 20th anniversary, essential public services, fundraising success, infrastructure fund close, infrastructure investment, investor confidence, long-term partnerships, Meridiam, Meridiam celebrates 20 years with $1.8 billion close of MINA IV fund for North America infrastructure, Meridiam strengthens leadership in US express lanes and sustainable projects with oversubscribed MINA IV fund, Meridiam’s fourth North America infrastructure fund closes above target, MINA III, MINA IV, North America infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships, reinforcing two decades of global impact, renewable energy, SR400 Express Lanes P3 Project, sustainable growth, sustainable mobility, Thierry Déau
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has opened its new Inspiration Center for Adhesive Technologies in Shanghai, a €60 million investment designed to accelerate innovation, strengthen customer collaboration, and expand sustainable solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. Located in Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, the 33,000-square-meter … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged adhesives, Asia-Pacific, Carmen Chua, CHINA, customer collaboration, Digital Twin, functional coatings, Henkel, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, Henkel Strengthens Asia-Pacific Innovation Footprint with New Inspiration Center Shanghai, industrial innovation, Inspiration Center Shanghai, Mark Dorn, Nigel Fay, partnership, sealants, sustainable growth, sustainable innovation, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has appointed Maya Hennerkes as Managing Director of its Environment and Sustainability Department, effective 15 September 2025. Hennerkes, who succeeds Henrik Linders, has been instrumental in shaping the EBRD’s sustainable finance … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, biodiversity, climate resilience, EBRD, EBRD names Maya Hennerkes as new Managing Director to lead Environment and Sustainability Department, EBRD strengthens sustainability leadership with appointment of Maya Hennerkes as new Managing Director, Environment and Sustainability Department, environmental and social policy, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green capital markets, Green Economy Transition, Henrik Linders, inclusive transition, leadership, Maya Hennerkes, Paris alignment, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided a €200 million loan to BNP Paribas Leasing Services to stimulate more than €500 million of new investment in Poland, with a minimum of 30% allocated to climate projects such as solar … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Poland, Small Business, Technology
Tagged BNP Paribas Leasing Services, climate projects, EIB, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, green financing, heat pumps, housing associations, Jarosław Magielski, Mid-Caps, partnership, Poland, Polish economy, private individuals, renewable energy, SMEs, solar power, sustainability, sustainable growth, Teresa Czerwinska, €200 million loan, €500 million investment
(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) On 4 August 2025, Colas Inc agreed to acquire Suit-Kote for over USD 450 million from the founding Suits family. Suit-Kote, established in 1921, specializes in liquid asphalt distribution, emulsion mixes, road construction, and pavement preservation in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bitumen distribution, Bouygues group, Colas Inc, emulsion mixes, Hart-Scott-Rodino, international growth strategy, John Harrington, liquid asphalt, North America market, Northeastern United States, partnership, pavement preservation, Pierre Vanstoflegatte, road construction, Suit-Kote, Suits family, sustainability, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) NORMA Group’s Supervisory Board has named Birgit Seeger—currently Senior Vice President of Comfort Actuators at Bosch and a Konecranes board member—as its next CEO and Management Board Chair, effective November 1, 2025. Seeger’s extensive leadership experience in industrial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Birgit Seeger, CEO Appointment, Comfort Actuators, industrial applications, Kerstin Müller-Kirchhofs, Konecranes Oyj, leadership, Management Board, Mark Wilhelms, Norma Group, Robert Bosch GmbH, Supervisory Board, sustainable growth, transformation, University of Tübingen, vehicle solutions, Water Management divestment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has established a dedicated country office in Brussels to enhance its strategic support for Belgium’s public and private sectors. Headed by Torsten Brand, a senior EIB banker and Belgian-German national, the new … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Belgian Finance Ministry, Belgium, Biotech, Brussels, Digital connectivity, EIB Group, EIF, EU Representation, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, infrastructure, INNOVATION, Jan Jambon, partnership, Princess Elizabeth Island, Public sector financing, Robert de Groot, sustainability, sustainable growth, Torsten Brand, University of Passau
(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Supervisory Board has renewed the tenures of two Executive Directors: Dirk Elvermann will continue as CFO and Chief Digital Officer until the 2031 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, and Stephan Kothrade will remain CTO until the 2028 meeting. Elvermann, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management
Tagged Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, BASF, Board of Executive Directors, Corporate Taxes & Duties, Dirk Elvermann, environmental stewardship, Global Business Services, Global Digital Services, Global Procurement, Greater China, Group Research, Intermediates, Mega Projects Asia, monomers, Performance Materials, Petrochemicals, social responsibility, Stephan Kothrade, Supervisory Board, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) Zalando is rapidly scaling its Beauty business with curated assortments, creator-led content and AI-powered tools that mirror how customers shop across categories. Seventy-six percent of users already buy from multiple propositions, so features like Mix and Match and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged 360-degree product views, AI-enhanced visuals, augmented reality, Beauty proposition, Boards, confidence boosting, customer inspiration and convenience, data and analytics, Drunk Elephant, European online Beauty destination ambition, fashion sports wellness beauty, fragrance, full-funnel campaigns, Get the Look, Henrik Vibskov, integrated shopping, Juliette Has a Gun, Kiehl’s, Laura Mercier, Local Heroes, makeup, niche brands, Olaplex, OLEHENRIKSEN, partner marketing services, premium skincare, Sophie Carbonari, Stories, sustainable growth, Trend Spotter, Virginie Duigou, Virtual Try On, Zalando, Zalando Partner Marketing Services
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