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MVM acquires ÉMÁSZ Hálózati

State-owned Hungarian power company MVM Energetika on Friday said it signed a contract to acquire ÉMÁSZ Hálózati from electricity distributor...

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Hungary’s debut forint green bond draws strong demand

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 30 billion of a 30-year green bond at an auction on Thursday,...

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Safin signs preliminary agreement on Dunaferr takeover

Safin GmbH, a Kazakh-owned industrial company headquartered in Vienna, has signed a preliminary agreement on taking over the operation of...

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The Venture Capital Industry in Central Europe

Les Nemethy and François Lesegretain’s last corporate finance column was on the subject of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and concluded...

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Diligent completes Galvanize acquisition

Modern governance company Diligent Corporation announced that it has completed its acquisition of Galvanize, a global leader in SaaS governance,...

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Netrisk acquires Czech, Slovak peers

Hungarian insurance broker Netrisk on Wednesday said it acquired online policy comparison platforms in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, according...

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MOL issues HUF 35.5 bln BGS bond

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL issued HUF 35.5 billion of 10-year securities in the framework of the Bond Funding...

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Gov’t blocks VIG takeover of Aegon businesses in Hungary 

Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) on Wednesday said approval of its acquisition of peer Aegon's businesses in Hungary was denied by...

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Opus Global unit to acquire controlling stake in DM-KER

Listed holding company Opus Global on Tuesday said its unit Meszaros M1 made a binding offer to acquire, in a...

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31 mergers and acquisitions closed last year

The number of mergers and acquisitions closed in Hungary last year reached 31, close to the number in 2019, but...

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Bourse turnover up at HUF 259 bln in March

Share turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange reached HUF 259 billion in March, up from HUF 220 bln in February...

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BSE launches corporate bond index

The Budapest Stock Exchange is launching a new corporate bond index for non-financial corporations, the stock market operator said on...

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Trading of CTP on Euronext Amsterdam commences

Leading vertically integrated European logistics property owner-developer, CTP, announced that the offering of its shares has been successfully priced at...

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Mid Europa Partners parts with Waberer’s stake

Private equity company Mid Europa Partners has parted with its stake in listed Hungarian haulier Waberer's in transactions closed on...

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MOL Slovakian unit buys 16 Lukoil petrol stations

Slovnaft, the Slovakian unit of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL, has acquired a 100% stake in Normbenz Slovakia which...

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Logicor Announces Sale of Operations in Hungary to Sino Logistics

Logicor announced the sale of its Hungarian operations to Sino Logistics. The transaction includes the company's local real estate portfolio...

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Wizz Air Becomes Official Partner of Sziget 2026 Festival

Wizz Air has become the official partner of Sziget 2026, the company announced. Under the agreement, Wizz Air flights will...

MOL Gets U.S. Clearance for Preparatory Steps in NIS Acquisition

MOL has received a U.S. sanctions license authorizing certain preparatory transactions related to its potential acquisition of a stake in...

Serbia Says MOL Deal for NIS Stake Signed; MOL Reports No Disclosure Update

A contract for MOL’s acquisition of a stake in Serbian oil and gas company NIS from Russia’s Gazprom Neft has...

Szentkirályi to Take Over Almdudler Distribution in Hungary From January.

Szentkirályi Magyarország is set to take over Hungarian distribution of popular Austrian herbal soft drink Almdudler on January 1, 2027....

O3 Partners Plans Minority Stake in Impact Ventures Under Strategic Partnership

O3 Partners N.V. and Impact Ventures Venture Capital Fund Management Plc., together with its owner, have signed a memorandum of...

Duna Group Opens Door to Hungarian State Stake in Controversial African Road Project

Duna Group, one of the construction companies that became a major player in Hungary during the Orbán era, remains open...

Continest Expands French Operations With First Strategic Partner

Continest Technologies Plc.’s rental division has established its first strategic partner in France, strengthening the company’s presence and expanding access...

Hungary’s Liwo Group Wins EUR 1.5 mln Slovenian Hospital Contract

The Slovenian subsidiary of Hungary’s Liwo Group has won a public procurement contract to provide comprehensive indoor cleaning and internal...

MOL Signs Agreement With Shell to Buy BG Cyprus in Largest E&P Move Since 2019

MOL Group said Friday it had signed an agreement with Shell to acquire BG Cyprus Ltd., its wholly owned subsidiary....

BME, OTP Join Forces to Strengthen Cybersecurity Education and Research

A new partnership between the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) and OTP Bank aims to connect academic expertise...

BME, OTP Bank Sign Strategic Cybersecurity Cooperation Agreement

The Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) and OTP Bank have signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening...

Hungary M&A Activity Rises 16% in 2025, Above Global Average

Merger and acquisition activity in Hungary rose 16% in 2025, outpacing the global and regional averages, according to data compiled...

Logicor Announces Sale of Operations in Hungary to Sino Logistics

Logicor announced the sale of its Hungarian operations to Sino Logistics. The transaction includes the company's local real estate portfolio...

MOL Successfully Concludes Talks With Serbia on NIS Acquisition

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL said it successfully concluded negotiations with the government of Serbia on the conclusion of...

Wizz Air Becomes Official Partner of Sziget 2026 Festival

Wizz Air has become the official partner of Sziget 2026, the company announced. Under the agreement, Wizz Air flights will...

4iG, Northrop Grumman Sign Satellite Deal to Boost Hungary’s Space Capabilities

4iG S&D has signed a multimillion-dollar agreement with Northrop Grumman to develop a geostationary communications satellite under Hungary’s flagship Husat...