BASF and OQEMA, one of Europe’s leading chemical distributors, have entered a new distribution partnership for polymer dispersions for construction and architectural coatings as well as additives for paints & coatings in selected Central and Eastern European countries: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia. The collaboration, effective from […]

“Innovation has always been part of BASF’s DNA. Especially in these volatile times, it is crucial to leverage our innovative strength to develop competitive solutions that differentiate us as a company in our markets and give us a competitive edge,” said Dr. Stephan Kothrade, Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF and Chief Technology Officer, at the company’s […]

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure, today announced the successful completion of its previously reported intent to acquire Purge Rite Intermediate LLC (“PurgeRite”), a leading provider of mechanical flushing, purging and filtration services for data centers and other mission-critical facilities. The approximately $1.0 billion acquisition enhances Vertiv’s thermal management services capabilities and strengthens its […]

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, and ETAP, the industry and technology leader in power system design and operation, today announced their membership in the Alliance for OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description). The companies join industry pioneers including NVIDIA, Pixar, Adobe and Autodesk in shaping the future of […]

EXEDA – Executive Education Academy, an innovative executive education model from Romania, has recorded the fastest growth in the local industry within six months of launch. At the same time, EXEDA continues its strategic expansion through a partnership with IE University, one of the most innovative educational institutions in the world, widely recognized for its MBA programs. IE University is […]

BASF is targeting the Frankfurt stock exchange as the listing location for its Agricultural Solutions business. The planned initial public offering (IPO) of Agricultural Solutions as a European company (Societas Europaea, SE) represents a major milestone in BASF’s “Winning Ways” strategy. It will establish the standalone business as an independent, pure-play agricultural company with global reach, robust growth prospects and […]

Connections (stock symbol CC), a Romanian technology company listed on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, announces its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. In the first nine months of 2025, the company recorded a solid performance across its key financial indicators, with group-level revenues reaching 111.1 million RON, up 76% compared to the first nine […]

Significant performance improvement in Q3, with Document Lifecycle Management and Digital Technologies the key growth drivers AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG (ACAG), the international applied technology group headquartered in Vienna, announces its 9M 2025 financial results. • Group Revenues of €262.4m (14% reduction vs. 9M 2024), adversely impacted by the already realized in H1 2025 normalization in the Turkish payment card market […]

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today announces its non-financial results for the third quarter of 2025, confirming its progress toward completing the Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) 2021–2025 program. With one quarter remaining, the company reports a score of 8.52 out of 10, confirming strong alignment with its year-end target of 8.80. One of the key milestones this quarter […]

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Purge Rite Intermediate, LLC, (“PurgeRite”) a leading provider of mechanical flushing, purging and filtration services for data centers and other mission-critical facilities, from Milton Street Capital LLC for approximately $1.0 billion in cash consideration at closing plus the potential […]

BASF and funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), in partnership with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), have entered into a binding agreement relating to BASF’s automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinish coatings, and surface treatment businesses (“BASF Coatings”). The enterprise value of the transaction amounts to €7.7 billion. Subject to customary regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close […]

In a move that could change the lives of felines everywhere, The Cat Health Company announced today it has secured additional $1.2 million in financing to fuel the company’s groundbreaking work in longevity therapeutics, with a focus on helping cats have longer and healthier lives. Portfolia’s Active Aging & Longevity Fund II has invested in this round alongside Sonia Arrison’s […]