Jonathan Nahmany

Geci International: Laurent Schneider-Maunoury appointed independent director

The group specializing in digital and technology services announced Monday the appointment of Laurent Schneider-Maunoury as an independent director. Co-opted by the board of directors at its meeting on October 9, he succeeds Jean-Noël Hardy, who died on May 26, with immediate effect.

October 12, 2026 at 12:11 pm

Cogra: Revenue Up 6.7% in First Quarter

Cogra generated revenue of €10.5m in the first quarter of its 2026/2027 fiscal year, up 6.7% year over year despite unfavorable weather conditions. The French wood pellet specialist is benefiting from a more balanced market, marked by a recovery in prices since late 2025 and solid demand. Its heating appliance sales and installation business is also proving resilient.

October 09, 2026 at 12:17 pm

Novartis wins FDA approval for a form of chronic hives

The approval will allow the drugmaker to expand the use of its Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor, already approved for chronic spontaneous urticaria.

October 08, 2026 at 03:23 am

Getlink: LeShuttle traffic rises in September

Getlink recorded an increase in traffic in September 2026. LeShuttle Freight transported 102,014 trucks, up 8% year over year. Since the start of the year, more than 883,000 heavy goods vehicles have used the cross-Channel shuttles.

October 08, 2026 at 02:32 am

Forvia Hella secures two major battery systems contracts

Forvia Hella announced that it has won two major series-production contracts for its EnergyCore solutions from two international automakers based in America and Europe. Representing a combined value of several hundred million euros, the contracts cover a 3-in-1 high-voltage battery management system and a 48-volt PowerPack.

October 08, 2026 at 02:27 am

Valneva: United Kingdom Withdraws IXCHIQ Authorization

Valneva announced the revocation of the marketing authorization for its chikungunya vaccine, IXCHIQ, in the United Kingdom, following a new assessment of its benefit-risk profile by British health authorities. The company specified that the decision was based on previously known safety data and not on the emergence of new adverse effects.

October 08, 2026 at 02:20 am

Compagnie Lebon: First-half profit boosted by sale of Madeleine Premier

The family-owned company specializing in hotels, real estate and private equity posted net income, group share, of €8.6m in the first half of 2026, compared with €3.8m a year earlier, driven primarily by the €8.1m capital gain from the sale of its stake in Madeleine Premier. Revenue declined slightly, by 3%, to €40.7m, due to changes in scope.

October 08, 2026 at 02:09 am

Bilendi withstands slowdown thanks to international operations and continues its transformation

Bilendi reported revenue of €43.2m in the first half of 2026, down slightly by 0.9% year over year. At constant exchange rates and on a pro forma basis including Netquest from January 2025, revenue declined 5.1%, weighed in particular by slowing demand and longer decision-making cycles in the second quarter.

October 07, 2026 at 11:57 am

Insurance: How Do AI Models Choose Their Sources?

Media outlets remain a major source of information for generative AI, but insurers are gaining ground with content of their own. According to the fourth edition of the GetMint x Wiztrust barometer, devoted to the insurance sector and based on an analysis of more than 427,700 citations, insurers' websites now account for 28% of cited sources.

October 07, 2026 at 05:05 am

SMAIO Signs Distribution Agreement with DePuy Synthes in the United States

The specialist in complex spine surgery has signed a distribution agreement with DePuy Synthes, one of the world's leading orthopedic technology companies, to accelerate its development in the U.S. market.

October 06, 2026 at 12:12 pm

Skydance Takes on a New Dimension With Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount Skydance (-2.35%) has completed its $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (+0.05%), creating a new entertainment giant named Skydance and led by David Ellison.

October 06, 2026 at 11:24 am

Archos: Activity Surges in Nine Months, Driven by Defense

Archos accelerated sharply in 2026, supported in particular by the expansion of its Defense activities. The specialist in mobile and ultra-rugged technologies generated revenue of €68m in the first nine months of the fiscal year, up 124% year over year.

October 05, 2026 at 11:57 am

Deutsche Telekom bets on AI to save EUR2.5bn by 2030

The German telecommunications group is banking on artificial intelligence and automation to improve its operational efficiency. It expects to generate approximately EUR2.5bn in savings on indirect costs by 2030, compared with 2023.

October 05, 2026 at 10:00 am

BT comes to TalkTalk's rescue for £400m

BT (+2.09% in London) will acquire TalkTalk's consumer and wholesale businesses for around £400m, as part of the British operator's administration proceedings. The deal is intended to ensure continuity of services for around 2.5 million customers.

October 05, 2026 at 09:34 am

Schneider Electric falls after PTC acquisition, market concerned about price tag

The technology group plunged 8% Monday morning on the Paris Stock Exchange, with the CAC 40 down 0.50%. While analysts consider the acquisition of U.S.-based PTC strategically relevant, its size and impact on the French group's debt are raising concerns.

October 05, 2026 at 04:28 am

Stéphane Beauzac Appointed Paris Wealth Management Sales Director

Indosuez Wealth Management announces the appointment of Stéphane Beauzac as Paris Wealth Management Sales Director, effective October 1, 2026. He will also join the General Management Committee of the France Business Unit.

October 05, 2026 at 03:32 am

Air Liquide aims to accelerate growth and profitability by 2030

Air Liquide has unveiled Beyond, its new strategic plan through 2030, with which the group intends to accelerate growth and value creation by capitalizing on the energy transition, the rise of digital technology and artificial intelligence, industrial sovereignty and changing healthcare needs.

October 05, 2026 at 02:39 am

Emeis completes its exit from Latin America

The group announced the completion of the sale of its Brazilian operations, thereby completing its operational exit from Latin America for a total amount of approximately €111m. The transaction enables emeis to continue refocusing on its strategic European markets while strengthening its financial structure.

October 05, 2026 at 02:19 am

Schneider Electric to acquire U.S. company PTC for $22.6bn

The group announced Monday that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire U.S. engineering software company PTC for approximately $22.6bn, or nearly €20.1bn.

October 05, 2026 at 02:15 am

M6 simplifies its organization and brings together cross-functional functions

Against a backdrop of rapidly changing user behavior and technologies, the M6 Group is adapting the organization of its cross-functional functions to more effectively support the implementation of its strategic priorities.

October 02, 2026 at 12:21 pm

Bonduelle improves net income despite margin pressure

Bonduelle generated revenue of €2.19bn in fiscal 2025-2026, up 0.4% on a comparable basis, despite a slight 0.8% decline on a reported basis. The group posted consolidated net income of €16.2m, compared with a loss of €11.5m a year earlier, driven in particular by an improvement in working capital and disciplined investment.

October 02, 2026 at 12:16 pm