Helvetia-Baloise is set to cut up to 1,800 jobs worldwide

Fibercop defends its new price list: ‘We need affordable prices to invest’

Fibercop: operators join forces against network price rises

The company is also preparing to open up the “BF European Flexible Credit” – a pan-European corporate credit fund of funds – to Italian institutional investors. The targets are €250 million under management, more than 10 underlying funds, around 400 loans and a net internal rate of return (IRR) of 11–13 per cent. The aim is to raise a third of the capital from Italia.

Property: German firm Bf Capital enters the Italia market with private debt funds

The US giant has until 22 July to submit a formal bid or withdraw from the acquisition

Prologis has made a bid of 16.6 billion dollars for Segro. Segro has rejected the offer, but its shares have soared by 16 per cent

The fashion house, which is majority-owned by the Qatari fund Mayhoola (70%) and in which Kering holds a 30% stake, has seen a decline in sales across all regions

Valentino ends 2025 with a decline: revenue at 1.12 billion, EBITDA down 41 per cent. Debt rises

Research by Goldman Sachs shows that one in four family offices has already invested in sports assets or related activities, such as ticketing, infrastructure and facilities, whilst a further 25 per cent are considering entering the sector.

Family offices: over 75 billion invested in sport across clubs, media and tech

The first Banor senior debt fund will be operational from the second half of 2026, with a target of around 500 million euros, and is open to institutional investors (during the preliminary phase in the UK, it secured a commitment from an anchor investor for 200 million euros). In 2027, the Special Situations III fund, with a similar fundraising target,

Banor: two new funds worth one billion over two years and its debut in <i>senior debt</i>

Double deal with the Engineering Group in the digital transformation sector: Alfahealth acquired in the healthcare sector and Industries eXcellence Group in the digital sector

Accenture strengthens its position in Italia with two acquisitions

The founders of the beachwear brand and the Peninsula fund are considering potential buyers. Permira is also in the running

Alibaba’s founders step out in Saint Barth swimwear

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Helvetia-Baloise is set to cut up to 1,800 jobs worldwide

Fibercop defends its new price list: ‘We need affordable prices to invest’

Fibercop: operators join forces against network price rises

Property: German firm Bf Capital enters the Italia market with private debt funds

Prologis has made a bid of 16.6 billion dollars for Segro. Segro has rejected the offer, but its shares have soared by 16 per cent

Valentino ends 2025 with a decline: revenue at 1.12 billion, EBITDA down 41 per cent. Debt rises

Family offices: over 75 billion invested in sport across clubs, media and tech

Banor: two new funds worth one billion over two years and its debut in senior debt

Accenture strengthens its position in Italia with two acquisitions

Alibaba’s founders step out in Saint Barth swimwear

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