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BPCE Finalizes Landmark Cross Border Deal to Integrate Novobanco into Its European Banking Network
(IN BRIEF) BPCE has completed the acquisition of novobanco, becoming its sole shareholder in a €6.7 billion deal that marks the largest cross-border banking transaction in the Eurozone in over a decade. The acquisition strengthens BPCE’s European expansion...

Novartis Completes Major US Expansion Plan with Seventh Facility to Strengthen End to End Manufacturing Capabilities
(IN BRIEF) Novartis has finalized its US manufacturing and research expansion plan with the announcement of a seventh new facility in Morrisville, North Carolina, dedicated to producing active pharmaceutical ingredients for solid-dose medicines and RNA...

High-precision glass patterning using LPKF’s LIDE technology – the foundation for next-generation highperformance chips
(IN BRIEF) LPKF reported a solid start to 2026, with rising order intake and a strong book-to-bill ratio of 1.4, despite a decline in revenue to €17.1 million due to weakness in the Solar segment. The company’s North Star transformation program is already...

PUMA Reports Improved Profitability in First Quarter 2026 as Inventory Reduction Supports Transition Year Strategy
(IN BRIEF) PUMA reported a solid start to 2026 despite a slight decline in sales, with first-quarter revenue reaching €1.86 billion, down 1.0% on a currency-adjusted basis. The performance was supported by inventory clearance efforts, which also contributed...