Richard Sengmany
Arverne successfully completes €70m ORANE issuance
Arverne, a French provider of geothermal solutions, announced the completion of its issuance of Bonds Redeemable in New or Existing Shares (ORANE) for a total amount of €70m. The transaction, fully subscribed by Geogreen, Bpifrance, ADEME Investissement, Credit Mutuel Equity and Eiffel Investment Group, marks a major milestone in the group's financing.
July 24, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Tikehau Capital raises €5.2bn for the sixth vintage of its Direct Lending strategy
Tikehau Capital, an alternative asset management group, announced the final close of the sixth vintage of its European Direct Lending strategy, which reached €5.2bn (excluding leverage), a 60% increase compared with the previous vintage.
July 24, 2026 at 03:42 am
Robertet reaffirms its target of annual growth around 5%
Robertet's consolidated net sales for the first half of 2026 came to €444m, a slight decline compared with the same period in 2025. Currency effects, mainly linked to the euro's strengthening against most of the group's currencies, weighed on growth, and scope effects were also slightly unfavorable.
July 23, 2026 at 12:16 pm
El Niño 2026: Heading for a supply shock in agricultural commodities?
"During the last major El Niño episode (2023-2024), markets were on high alert. Cocoa rose 250% [1]. Sugar hit its highest level in more than a decade [2]. Rice exporters closed their borders [3]. As Aneeka Gupta, head of macro research at WisdomTree (a global asset manager), notes, "at the time, these events looked significant. Yet they happened before the Middle East conflict, the fertilizer crisis, and before warming intensified further.""
July 23, 2026 at 10:39 am
Kinder Morgan: record net income in the second quarter
Kinder Morgan posted solid financial results in the second quarter of 2026, driven by sustained demand for natural gas and excellent execution on its expansion projects. Over the period, revenue totaled $4.47bn versus $4.04bn a year earlier.
July 23, 2026 at 09:05 am
Pernod Ricard names a new executive vice president, finance & tech
Pernod Ricard has appointed Mauve Croizat as executive vice president, Finance & Tech, effective October 1, 2026. She will join the executive committee and report to Alexandre Ricard, chairman and chief executive officer. She succeeds Helene de Tissot, who has chosen to pursue a new professional opportunity after a 23-year career at the group, which specializes in the production and distribution of wines and spirits.
July 22, 2026 at 12:28 pm
Alstom sticks to its targets for fiscal 2026-2027
In the first quarter of fiscal 2026/2027, Alstom reported €2.560bn of order intake, versus €4.075bn over the same period a year earlier. Over the period, revenue reached €4.734bn, up 4.9% on a reported basis and 4.8% on an organic basis.
July 22, 2026 at 12:19 pm
TotalEnergies: return of the price cap on gasoline and diesel in France
Given the renewed conflict in the Middle East and the latest rise in international petroleum product prices, and in line with its commitments, TotalEnergies is reinstating the price-capping policy that had been in force through June 2026. Gasoline is capped at €1.99/liter and diesel at €2.25/liter. These prices will apply across all service stations in mainland France.
July 22, 2026 at 10:23 am
EQT Corporation: second-quarter profit declines
In the second quarter of 2026, EQT Corporation posted results down year over year. The American natural gas giant generated net income of $281m versus $857m a year earlier. On a per-share basis, adjusted earnings came in at $0.39 versus $0.45 a year earlier. Over the period, revenue totaled $1.81bn versus $2.56bn in the second quarter of 2025.
July 22, 2026 at 09:31 am
Iberdrola: solid first-half results and strategic expansion in Finland
Despite first-half results driven by a 22% increase in net profit, Iberdrola shares are down 0.14% at €21.29 this Wednesday. The Spanish energy giant nonetheless confirms its growth trajectory, fueled by massive investment in power grids and the strategic strengthening of its operations.
July 22, 2026 at 06:24 am
Equinor: sharp rise in profits and boosted share buyback program
Equinor shares are up 2.47% at 373.40 Norwegian kroner (NOK) on the Oslo Stock Exchange, supported by the release of strong results for the second quarter of 2026. Driven by solid oil and wind output and higher prices, the Norwegian energy company delivered strong financial performance and significant cash flow.
July 22, 2026 at 05:03 am
Trade credit insurance: a resilient market amid escalating global risks
In a climate of rising and shifting risks, trade is coming under strain for all stakeholders. Trade credit insurers play a strategic role, and their business is a mirror of global conditions. Each year, AU Group aggregates data from the leading trade credit insurers to analyze supply and decode the underlying trends. This new edition is notably shaped by a backdrop of continued increases in corporate failures, the return of trade protectionism, and revived geopolitical conflicts.
July 21, 2026 at 09:50 am
Eiffel Private Credit: private debt now available at Generali and AG2R La Mondiale
Eiffel Investment Group announces the listing of Eiffel Private Credit within the life insurance contracts distributed by Generali and AG2R La Mondiale. One year after its launch in partnership with CNP Assurances, this new milestone confirms the accelerating distribution strategy for the fund through life insurance networks.
July 21, 2026 at 09:35 am
Europe slightly higher ahead of the ECB, rising tensions in the Middle East
Ninety minutes after the open, European stock markets are edging higher this Tuesday. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are not easing. The US military said yesterday it had carried out a 10th consecutive night of strikes against Iran. The operation notably targeted military command centers and maritime targets of the Islamic Republic. The CAC 40 is virtually flat (+0.04% at 8,343.55 points). London, Frankfurt and Amsterdam are up 0.05%, 0.15% and 0.11%, respectively.
July 21, 2026 at 04:52 am
FM Essential: Marie Diez appointed EMEA director
FM, one of the leaders in commercial property insurance, announced the appointment of Marie Diez as director of FM Essential for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa). The group recently communicated the broader rollout of FM Essential, an insurance solution designed to help a larger number of industrial companies strengthen the resilience of their operations through risk prevention.
July 21, 2026 at 03:30 am
Amundi and SBI celebrate the successful IPO of SBI FM
SBI Funds Management Limited (SBI FM), India's leading asset management company, has reached a historic milestone with the successful listing of its shares on BSE Limited and on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), following its initial public offering (IPO).
July 21, 2026 at 03:16 am
SBI and Amundi successfully deliver SBI Funds Management's IPO
SBI Funds Management Limited (SBI FM), India's leading asset management company, reached a historic milestone with the successful listing of its shares on BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), following its initial public offering (IPO).
July 21, 2026 at 02:34 am
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