PARIS: French diagnostics group bioMérieux said on Thursday it has acquired U.S.-based Accellix, a developer of rapid, automated flow cytometry platforms, in a deal worth around €35 million. The acquisition strengthens bioMérieux’s pharmaceutical quality control business and expands its portfolio of solutions for advanced therapies, including cell and gene treatments. Accellix’s compact platform delivers results…
VILLERS-LÈS-NANCY: European healthcare technology group Equasens said on Monday it had acquired a controlling 80% stake in French digital training company Erevo, expanding its service portfolio in the fast-growing market for continuing medical education. The acquisition, funded through bank financing, is expected to generate revenue of about 7.4 million euros for Erevo in 2025, with…
SYDNEY – Australian investigative analytics software maker Nuix Ltd (NXL.AX) said on Wednesday it has agreed to acquire French graph intelligence firm Linkurious for a maximum enterprise value of €20 million ($35.4 million), aiming to bolster its data visualisation and artificial intelligence capabilities. The acquisition of Linkurious, a Paris-based provider of a graph-powered AI decision…
PARIS – French industrial group Compagnie Chargeurs Invest said on Monday it has entered into exclusive negotiations to sell a majority stake in its protective films unit Novacel to U.S. investment firm KPS Capital Partners. Chargeurs intends to retain a 25% minority stake in Novacel and would use the cash proceeds from the all-cash deal…
PARIS: In line with its renewables business model, TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) announces the completion of the sale of 50% of a 270 MW wind and solar portfolio in France to investment funds managed by Eiffel investment Group. This transaction values the portfolio at €265 million. Following this transaction, TotalEnergies retains a 50% stake and…
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…
LONDON: Compass Group PLC (LSE: CPG), a global leader in food services, said Tuesday it has agreed to acquire Netherlands-based Vermaat Groep B.V. for an enterprise value of approximately €1.5 billion, expanding its premium food offerings across Europe. Vermaat is a multi-sector operator known for its customized on-site food concepts and consumer-oriented retail services. With…
PARIS: The Bonduelle Group finalized the sale of its packaged salad business in France to the LSDH Group on July 17, the company said Friday. The deal, first announced on Aug. 29, 2024, marks Bonduelle’s strategic exit from a segment that has faced a decade-long decline in domestic consumption. The business represented approximately 3.5% of…
PARIS: Boralex Inc. (TSX: BLX) and Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO) have announced the signing of a 20-year renewable electricity purchase agreement (“Power Purchase Agreement” or PPA) in France, involving three power plants developed, built, and operated by Boralex. The combination of wind and solar technologies will provide Saint-Gobain’s industrial operations in France with a renewable electricity…
PARIS, FRANCE: Societe Generale is planning to reorganise its French head office to make its operations more efficient and simple. The bank is seeking feedback from its staff representatives on this project, which would help it achieve more savings. The reorganisation, which is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2024, would lead…
PARIS: Bleu, a joint venture of Capgemini, Orange and Microsoft, is ready to offer its “cloud de confiance” services to French public and private organizations, starting from the end of 2024. Bleu aims to meet the specific cloud needs of the French State, public agencies, hospitals, regional authorities, and other critical operators, using Microsoft 365…
Bedeo, a British company that supplies electric powertrains for vans, has announced a new service that will turn thousands of diesel vans into electric hybrids. The service will start in France, where the government offers a 9,000-euro subsidy for retrofitting old fossil-fuel models. The service involves installing a 37-kilowatt hour battery and Protean Electric in-wheel…