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Reuters
a day ago
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Reckitt eyes new options to advance Air Wick unit sale, sources say
LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - Britain's Reckitt (RKT.L), opens new tab is considering new options to advance a sale of its Essential Home business, home to Air Wick fresheners and Cillit Bang cleaners, after bids came in below expectations, two people with knowledge of the process said. The company still plans to pursue a sale, the people said, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks are private. Private equity firm Advent remains in talks for the assets, one of the people and a third person said. Reckitt, which also makes Mucinex cold medication and Durex condoms, said in July it was looking to offload a portfolio of homecare brands by the end of 2025. The proposed sale comes at a challenging time for businesses with factories around the world as they navigate U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, which are roiling supply chains, boosting costs and dampening shopper sentiment. Reckitt could keep a stake in the business or structure a sale another way to bridge a gap in valuations, one of the people said, adding that some of the bids came in below its hopes of over 4 billion pounds ($5.4 billion). Reuters could not determine if other bidders remained in the process. Reckitt and Advent declined to comment. Bankers and CEOs have hit the brakes on mergers and acquisitions since Trump launched his trade war, with fewer deals getting signed than during the bleakest days of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2008-2009 global financial crisis. Reckitt said in April that it was "continuing to progress" the sale of the Essential Home business but that market conditions might affect the time frame. Consumer staples companies are considered relatively resilient to economic downturns, but big brands like Reckitt, P&G (PG.N), opens new tab and Unilever (ULVR.L), opens new tab increasingly face competition from cheaper private label brands that gained popularity during the pandemic. Reckitt's Essential Home business has struggled for several quarters, with sales falling 7% in the first quarter of this year to 482 million pounds, about 13% of total revenue for the quarter. Reckitt has been undergoing a turnaround under CEO Kris Licht, who has sought to reassure shareholders concerned about the strength of the company's brands in North America and Europe, where consumer confidence has been dwindling. ($1 = 0.7397 pounds)
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Advent in talks to buy Kereis from Bridgepoint
Private equity firm Advent has initiated exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of Kereis, a multi-channel insurance brokerage in Europe, from private asset investor Bridgepoint. Terms of the potential deal remain undisclosed at this stage. The proposed acquisition is contingent on regulatory clearance and consultations with employees. Set up in 1991 with its headquarters in Paris, Kereis specialises in providing insurance broking services to insurers and banking partners. Kereis holds expertise in housing protection in France, overseeing more than 17 million contracts and supported by a workforce of more than 1,700 across seven European nations. Kereis CEO Philippe Gravier stated: 'This project opens a promising new chapter for Kereis, after 5 years of a successful partnership with Bridgepoint. 'We look forward to working closely with Advent as we continue to invest for the long term in our digital capabilities, expand into new markets, and deliver innovative solutions to our partners and clients across Western Europe.' Following the Bridgepoint partnering in 2020, Kereis has achieved a two-fold increase in revenue and has diversified into areas of corporate risk, health, and property and casualty (P&C) insurance. The company's growth and international reach have been significantly bolstered through mergers and acquisitions over the last three years. Advent director Hadrien de Bardies said: 'Our potential investment in Kereis builds on Advent's long-standing track record in financial services. We will leverage our global network and operational resources to help Kereis scale further, broaden its product offering, and strengthen its leadership position in the European market.' Advent's portfolio in the insurance sector includes investments in CCC Intelligent Solutions and Shift Technology. It also has history in France, stretching over 25 years and encompassing 15 platform deals with recent investments include Parfums de Marly – INITIO in 2023 and Mangopay in 2022. "Advent in talks to buy Kereis from Bridgepoint " was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Bloomberg
28-05-2025
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- Bloomberg
Bridgepoint in Talks to Sell French Broker Kereis to Advent
Bridgepoint Group Plc is in talks to sell French broker Kereis to buyout firm Advent, adding to a wave of insurance deals in Europe as the industry consolidates. Advent is in exclusive negotiations for the acquisition, the companies said Wednesday in a statement confirming an earlier report by Bloomberg News. Terms of the potential deal weren't disclosed. The price is more than €2 billion ($2.3 billion) including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Advent Technologies Receives Nasdaq Notice on Late Filing of its Form 10-Q
LIVERMORE, Calif., May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ: ADN) On May 22, 2025, Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (the 'Company') received a letter (the 'Letter') from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market ('Nasdaq') notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with periodic requirements for continued listing set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2025 was not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the required due date of May 15, 2025, and because the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 was not filed by the required due date of March 31, 2025 and has not yet been filed. This Letter received from Nasdaq has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's shares. Under Nasdaq rules, the Company now has until Monday, June 16, 2025, to submit a plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules. If Nasdaq accepts the Company's plan, Nasdaq may grant an exception until Monday, October 13, 2025, as instructed by the Letter, to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules. However, there is no assurance that Nasdaq will accept the Company's plan to regain compliance or, if accepted, that the Company will be able to regain compliance with Nasdaq's rules by October 13, 2025. The Company expects and intends to submit to Nasdaq a compliance plan no later than June 16, 2025. About Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. is a U.S. corporation that develops, manufactures, and assembles complete fuel cell systems as well as supplying customers with critical components for fuel cells in the renewable energy sector. Advent is headquartered in Livermore, CA, with offices in Athens and Patras Greece. With more than 150 patents issued, pending, and/or licensed for fuel cell technology, Advent holds the IP for next-generation HT-PEM that enables various fuels to function at high temperatures and under extreme conditions, suitable for the automotive, aviation, defense, oil and gas, marine, and power generation sectors. For more information, visit Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as 'anticipate,' 'expect,' 'plan,' 'could,' 'may,' 'will,' 'believe,' 'estimate,' 'forecast,' 'goal,' 'project,' and other words of similar meaning. Each forward-looking statement contained in this press release is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statement. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the Company's ability to maintain the listing of the Company's common stock on Nasdaq; future financial performance; public securities' potential liquidity and trading; impact from the outcome of any known and unknown litigation; ability to forecast and maintain an adequate rate of revenue growth and appropriately plan its expenses; expectations regarding future expenditures; future mix of revenue and effect on gross margins; attraction and retention of qualified directors, officers, employees and key personnel; ability to compete effectively in a competitive industry; ability to protect and enhance Advent's corporate reputation and brand; expectations concerning its relationships and actions with technology partners and other third parties; impact from future regulatory, judicial and legislative changes to the industry; ability to locate and acquire complementary technologies or services and integrate those into the Company's business; future arrangements with, or investments in, other entities or associations; and intense competition and competitive pressure from other companies worldwide in the industries in which the Company will operate; and the risks identified under the heading 'Risk Factors' in Advent's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC') on August 13, 2024, as well as the other information filed with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. You are encouraged to read Advent's filings with the SEC, available at for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of these statements. Advent's business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties. Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. press@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Advent Technologies Receives Nasdaq Notice on Late Filing of its Form 10-Q
LIVERMORE, Calif., May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ: ADN) On May 22, 2025, Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (the 'Company') received a letter (the 'Letter') from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market ('Nasdaq') notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with periodic requirements for continued listing set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2025 was not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the required due date of May 15, 2025, and because the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 was not filed by the required due date of March 31, 2025 and has not yet been filed. This Letter received from Nasdaq has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's shares. Under Nasdaq rules, the Company now has until Monday, June 16, 2025, to submit a plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules. If Nasdaq accepts the Company's plan, Nasdaq may grant an exception until Monday, October 13, 2025, as instructed by the Letter, to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules. However, there is no assurance that Nasdaq will accept the Company's plan to regain compliance or, if accepted, that the Company will be able to regain compliance with Nasdaq's rules by October 13, 2025. The Company expects and intends to submit to Nasdaq a compliance plan no later than June 16, 2025. About Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. is a U.S. corporation that develops, manufactures, and assembles complete fuel cell systems as well as supplying customers with critical components for fuel cells in the renewable energy sector. Advent is headquartered in Livermore, CA, with offices in Athens and Patras Greece. With more than 150 patents issued, pending, and/or licensed for fuel cell technology, Advent holds the IP for next-generation HT-PEM that enables various fuels to function at high temperatures and under extreme conditions, suitable for the automotive, aviation, defense, oil and gas, marine, and power generation sectors. For more information, visit Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as 'anticipate,' 'expect,' 'plan,' 'could,' 'may,' 'will,' 'believe,' 'estimate,' 'forecast,' 'goal,' 'project,' and other words of similar meaning. Each forward-looking statement contained in this press release is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statement. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the Company's ability to maintain the listing of the Company's common stock on Nasdaq; future financial performance; public securities' potential liquidity and trading; impact from the outcome of any known and unknown litigation; ability to forecast and maintain an adequate rate of revenue growth and appropriately plan its expenses; expectations regarding future expenditures; future mix of revenue and effect on gross margins; attraction and retention of qualified directors, officers, employees and key personnel; ability to compete effectively in a competitive industry; ability to protect and enhance Advent's corporate reputation and brand; expectations concerning its relationships and actions with technology partners and other third parties; impact from future regulatory, judicial and legislative changes to the industry; ability to locate and acquire complementary technologies or services and integrate those into the Company's business; future arrangements with, or investments in, other entities or associations; and intense competition and competitive pressure from other companies worldwide in the industries in which the Company will operate; and the risks identified under the heading 'Risk Factors' in Advent's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC') on August 13, 2024, as well as the other information filed with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. You are encouraged to read Advent's filings with the SEC, available at for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of these statements. Advent's business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties. Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. press@
