PARIS: Umalis Group, specialist in wage portage, announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Bizme.fr, the only freelancing platform fully powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and integrating ChatGPT-5. The partnership aims to: Thanks to the integration of this AI module — set to be deployed by the end of the month — Bizme.fr will…
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TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy launch final phase of Iraq’s $10 billion GGIP multi-energy project
PARIS: TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy have officially launched the final two components of Iraq’s $10 billion Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP), marking a major milestone in the country’s energy transformation. Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, and Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs and CEO of QatarEnergy, met with Iraqi Prime…
Sword Group acquires Bubble Go to bolster nearshore IT capabilities
GENEVA: Sword Group has announced the acquisition of Bubble Go, a Geneva-based IT services firm with a nearshore platform in Lisbon, as part of its ongoing mergers and acquisitions strategy. Bubble Go specializes in high value-added IT services, primarily serving clients in the private banking and luxury sectors. The company employs more than 70 professionals…
Pluxee to acquire ProEves, the leading corporate childcare benefit player in India
PARIS: Pluxee, a global player in employee benefits and engagement, signed an agreement to acquire 100% of ProEves, an Indian corporate childcare benefit player. With this acquisition, Pluxee will continue to deliver on its strategic growth plan, enhancing its multi-benefit offering in this market. With over 3.5 million consumers in India, Pluxee is a leader…
Technip Energies to acquire Ecovyst’s Advanced Materials & Catalysts business for $556 million
PARIS: Technip Energies (PARIS:TE) said on Thursday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Advanced Materials & Catalysts business from Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE:ECVT) for $556 million, expanding its catalyst technology portfolio and boosting recurring revenues. The deal, valued at an EBITDA multiple of approximately 9.8, includes Advanced Silicas and Zeolyst International—a joint…
Alstom wins €538M contract for New Zealand’s first battery-electric commuter trains
PARIS: Alstom has secured a €538 million (NZD$1.065 billion) contract from the Greater Wellington Regional Council to supply 18 battery-electric multiple unit (BEMU) trains and provide 35 years of fleet maintenance, marking the debut of zero-emission commuter rail in New Zealand. The 5-car Adessia Stream B trains, manufactured at Alstom’s Savli facility in India, will…
Antin Infrastructure Partners in talks to acquire majority stake in smart mobility firm Matawan
PARIS: Antin Infrastructure Partners (Paris:ANTIN) and smart mobility platform Matawan have entered exclusive negotiations for a majority investment, aiming to accelerate the digital transformation of public transport networks across Europe and North America. Founded in 2012, Matawan provides cloud-based infrastructure for multimodal transit systems, offering account-based ticketing, AI-powered demand optimization, and real-time service data. The…
Hoffmann Green Cement reports strong H1 2025 growth amid strategic expansion
Net loss widened to €8.4 million, impacted by increased operating costs and depreciation PARIS: Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies (ISIN: FR0013451044, Ticker: ALHGR), a pioneer in clinker-free cement innovation, reported an 8% year-on-year revenue increase for the first half of 2025, driven entirely by cement sales. The Company’s Supervisory Board reviewed and approved the half-year financials…
Pluxee has acquired Skipr, an employee mobility solutions company
PARIS: Pluxee, a global player in Employee Benefits and Engagement, today announced that it completed the acquisition of 100% of Skipr, an innovative and fast-growing Belgian company providing employee mobility solutions. This acquisition represents a further step in advancing Pluxee’s strategic growth plan in Continental Europe and the execution of its disciplined M&A approach, enabling…
TotalEnergies secures offshore exploration licenses in Nigeria after decade-long hiatus
LAGOS: TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE), in partnership with South Atlantic Petroleum, has signed a Production Sharing Contract for two offshore exploration blocks in Nigeria, marking the first international license award in the country in over a decade. The licenses—Petroleum Prospecting Licenses (PPL) 2000 and 2001—were granted following the 2024 Exploration Round conducted by the Nigerian…
WE.CONNECT acquires Exertis France and Iberia in strategic expansion move
PARIS: French electronics distributor WE.CONNECT said it has acquired 100% of Exertis France SAS and Exertis Iberia, marking a major step in its European expansion strategy. The deal, finalized after exclusive negotiations with Ireland’s DCC Group, includes a recapitalization of both entities by DCC. WE.CONNECT’s financial contribution was symbolic, amounting to one euro. Exertis France…
InPost Q2 profit surges on UK expansion, international revenue tops domestic for first time
AMSTERDAM: InPost Group, Europe’s leading out-of-home e-commerce logistics provider, reported a 35% year-on-year jump in second-quarter revenue to PLN 3.5 billion, driven by rapid international expansion and the integration of UK-based Yodel. Parcel volumes rose 23% to 324 million, with the UK segment surging 177% year-on-year. Adjusted EBITDA climbed 13% to PLN 1.0 billion, with…