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Bregal sells Karlsruhe-based AI start-up STP One to France
The Karlsruhe-based AI company STP One is merging with its French competitor Septeo to form a European legal tech platform. Financial investor Bregal is thereby transferring the company to the private equity firm Hg Capital.
Rheinmetall forms an alliance for military fuel
Rheinmetall is launching an industrial alliance with German cleantech start-ups in 2025 to produce synthetic fuels. The aim is to secure an independent supply in case of emergency.
Germany needs an update in R&D
The capital requirements and structure of modern high-tech necessitate new approaches to government funding. New OECD data on innovation policy and Germany's status in the international arena.
„We need a clear, reliable CO₂ price“
The banking association is strongly advocating emissions trading as a key control instrument in climate policy. Chief Executive Heiner Herkenhoff sees the new ETS-2 not as a burden, but as a signal for investment.
Upvest says it is well positioned for early start pensions
Things are going pretty well for Upvest at the moment. The Berlin-based company has won a prestigious mandate for securities trading with DKB, and is well positioned to benefit from the early start pensions initiative.
Time to put all that carbon dioxide underground
In some industrial sectors, capturing and storing CO₂ underground is considered essential to meet climate change targets. The German legal framework required for CCS is set to be passed by the end of the year.
A regressive turn in trade policy
The rise of protectionism is eroding global prosperity. The United States may be the cautionary example, but the EU has its own problems with internal trade barriers.
Family businesses are getting closer to private equity
The relationship between family owned businesses / SMEs and private equity investors is changing. In particular the younger generation of company owners are willing to work with private equity.
The race for space’s treasures
The United States and China are competing for dominance in space, while Europe lags behind. Outer space offers not only crucial applications for research and the military, but also significant opportunities for industry.
„We need industrial champions in Europe“
Thyssenkrupp CEO Miguel López supports the creation of major industrial players in Europe. He envisages more spinoffs at Thyssenkrupp, transforming the conglomerate into a financial holding company positioned as a dividend stock.
„We have become too closed off in Europe.“
Jens Eisenschmidt, Chief Europe Economist at Morgan Stanley, and former ECB economist, discusses the competitiveness of Europe as a business locations, the Green Deal, and the global impact of US tariffs.
CVC sells Tipico to French sports betting company
The French entertainment group Banijay is acquiring the German sports betting provider Tipico and is merging the company with Betclic. The new entity will be the fourth-largest European sports betting provider.
Salzgitter uses Aurubis stake for convertible bond offering
Salzgitter AG has used its stake in Aurubis to raise funds via a convertible bond. But it says that it remains committed to holding a substantial stake in the copper group – which is currently just under 30%.
European satellite giant to be based in Toulouse
The merger of the space activities of Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo is expected to be completed by mid-2027. The three companies say that the new joint venture aims to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy in space.
Aurubis is fully banking on the metal boom
Multimetal producer Aurubis is highly sought after by investors this year. The MDax company, valued at around 5 billion euros, wants to profit from the metal demand generated by technological megatrends. In an interview, CFO Steffen Hoffmann even refers to it as the „decade of metals“.
Hybrid just keeps on running and running and running
Despite the sharp increase in US import duties, Toyota's sales in the US are growing faster than the total market. The reason for this is Toyota's focus on „normal“ car buyers.
“More billionaire families as clients than any other wealth advisor in the world“
Cambridge Associates is stepping up its efforts to attract clients in Europe, and is opening a new office in Milan. CEO David Druley discusses the company's strategy in an interview with Börsen-Zeitung.
Overlapping initiatives to attract foreign investors
Investing in Germany was meant to become simpler, not more complicated. The coalition government is sowing confusion with new advisers and overlapping initiatives.
Despite a growing volume of data, gaps remain
New EU rules on ESG ratings are enhancing transparency and comparability – but without standardising the outcomes. Till Jung of ISS Sustainability Solutions discusses the likely impact of the ESG Ratings Regulation.
Europe’s banks still on the sidelines
Wero's gentle pace of innovation does not give the impression that it can really compete with PayPal and other established payments players. For a European solution, the digital euro appears to be a better initiative – if it is introduced soon.
Data centres pose new challenges for infrastructure investors
The boom in artificial intelligence is prompting investors to pour huge sums into digital infrastructure such as data centres. The risks are different to traditional infra market segments.
Revival of real estate transactions in sight
After years of low activity, real estate experts are expecting a noticeable increase in transactions during 2026. One of the factors is that price expectations of buyers and selling are at last converging.
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