Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan Europe has reported sales of 49,228 units for December 2007, an increase of 0.4% year on year in a month where sales were up for the ninth consecutive month. Key markets for December included France, which saw an increase of 50% with 5,344 units and Russia and Ukraine which combined reported an increase of 41% year on year with 14,671 units. Meanwhile, Spain was up by 7.7% ...
Auburn Hills, Michigan (ots/PRNewswire) - - Chrysler achieved its best year ever outside North America in 2007, surpassing the previous sales record set 10 years ago - 2007 sales increased 15 percent over 2006 - December 2007 sales grew six percent over the same month last year - Unprecedented 31 consecutive months of year-over-year sales ...
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Whistler, British Columbia (ots/PRNewswire) - - First Nordic combined and ski jumping competitions to be hosted January 1-5, 2008 With construction of the ski jumps and Nordic trails now complete for the 2010 Winter Games, Whistler Olympic Park is ready to welcome the first Nordic combined and ski jumping competitions on January 1-5, 2008. "To see some of the world's best ski jumping athletes ...
New York (ots/PRNewswire) - Duff & Phelps Corporation (NYSE: DUF), a leading provider of independent financial advisory and investment banking services, today announced the creation of two new Group Head positions. Dan Peters was named Financial Advisory Segment Leader and Steve Burt was named Investment Banking Segment Leader. Both positions will report to Gerry Creagh, President of Duff & Phelps. The ...
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - In response to recent inquiries, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) wishes to clarify that it is not presently involved in the development of methods or technology for the detection, disarmament, or removal of landmines, and does not provide any training or instruction in such methods or technology. BCIT ...
St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands (ots/PRNewswire) - European Capital Limited ("European Capital") (LSE: ECAS) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a fourth quarter 2007 dividend of euro 0.14 per ordinary share payable on 28 January 2008 to record holders of its ordinary shares on the register as of 16:30 GMT on 28 December 2007. This ...
Baar (ots) - "The Albanian Council of Ministers has approved Decision No. 796 regarding the approval of production sharing for exploration, development and production of hydrocarbons on onshore Albania, in Blocks A-B and D-E, between the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy, represented by the National Agency of ...
New York (ots/PRNewswire) - Asset Control, a leading provider of data management solutions for financial services, today announced that it has won Financial-i magazine's second annual "Leaders in Innovation" award for reference data management. An advisory panel comprising a team of industry analysts ...
Dietlikon (ots) - It has been decided by mutual consent that Pierre Muckly, President and CEO, will leave Canon (Switzerland) Ltd to pursue other interests. With immediate effect Markus Naegeli will take over as President and CEO of Canon (Switzerland) Ltd. Markus Naegeli is a Swiss citizen who's previous role was European Services and Support Director for Canon's European Headquarter in London. Prior to his ...
Trappes, France (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan reported a record November for sales in Europe with 49,168 units, up by 14.5% year on year. Year to date, Nissan has sold 521,285 units, up 6.2% compared with 2006. Once again, sales were up for the eighth consecutive month and Nissan saw growth not only in Eastern Europe but also saw strong performances in the major markets across Western Europe. Furthermore, Russia ...
Lausanne (ots) - The World Economic Forum has announced today the 39 visionary companies selected as Technology Pioneers 2008. Based in Lausanne, the Swiss company Anecova is one of them. The Technology Pioneers 2008 were nominated by the world's leading technology experts, including venture capitalists, technology companies, academics and media. The final selection ...
Romanel-Sur-Morges (ots) - Logitech International SA was notified according to art 20 SESTA by FMR LLC ( " FMR "), 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109, USA and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. FMR is the parent holding company of Fidelity Management & Research Company and Fidelity Management Trust ...
Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC
New York, November 14 (ots/PRNewswire) - Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC ("Och-Ziff") announced today that its initial public offering of 36,000,000 Class A shares representing Class A limited liability company interests priced at US$32.00 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading tomorrow, November 14, 2007, on the New York Stock Exchange ...
Luterbach (ots) - After five years as a member of the Schaffner Group Management, CFO Martin Zwyssig has decided to leave the company during the course of 2008 to take on a new challenge. Until the appointment of a successor, Martin Zwyssig will continue to play an active role in management of the Schaffner Group as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In addition, Robert Scherer, Chairman of the Audit ...
San Francisco, November 9 (ots/PRNewswire) - Visa Inc. announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its class A common stock. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Banc of America Securities LLC, Citi, HSBC Securities (USA) ...
Trappes, France, November 9 (ots/PRNewswire) - Nissan reported a record October for sales in Europe with 50,048 units, up by 21.9% year on year. Year to date, Nissan has sold 472,117 units up 5.4% compared with last year. Once again, sales were up for the seventh consecutive month due to the continuing success of the compact cross-over QASHQAI as well as the new X-TRAIL which was launched fully in September. ...
Novi, Michigan, November 8 (ots/PRNewswire) - Tower Automotive today announced it has named Dr. Gyula Meleghy to the newly created position of President, International Operations. Effective immediately, Meleghy will lead all Tower businesses in Europe, South America and Asia. He will report directly to Mark Malcolm, President and CEO of Tower. "Gyula's broad ...
San Francisco, November 7 (ots/PRNewswire) - - Settlement to be Funded by Visa USA Financial Institutions, Not Visa Inc. - Settlement Addresses Claims Against Bank Defendants Visa Inc. announced today that the litigation with American Express pending since 2004 has been settled. The settlement will ultimately be funded by members of Visa USA -- not Visa Inc. -- through the company's retrospective ...
Beaverton, Oregon, November 5 (ots/PRNewswire) - NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) today announced Bert Hoyt as Vice President and General Manager of Global Football (soccer), one of the company's biggest businesses in which Nike is a global brand leader in the world's most popular sport. Hoyt reports to Trevor Edwards, Nike's Vice President of Global Brand and Category Management. (Logo: ...
Dietlikon, Zurich (ots) - The Board of Directors of Implenia AG has noted the announcement by Laxey Partners Ltd. of its intention to make an offer for the whole of the issued share capital of Implenia at a price of CHF 33.23 per share. The Board of Directors is considering its position and will be making an announcement and writing to all shareholders with its response and advice to shareholders in the immediate future. Notice: We have no further comment ...
Guernsey, England (ots/PRNewswire) - Conversus Capital, L.P. (Euronext Amsterdam: CCAP), a permanent capital vehicle designed to offer its unitholders long-term capital appreciation through a seasoned and diversified portfolio of private equity interests, announced that on October 18, 2007, it issued 90,192 common units, in the form of RDUs, to OHIM Investors, ...
St. Peter Port, Guernsey (ots/PRNewswire) - European Capital Limited ("European Capital") (LSE: ECAS) announced today that on 9 October a wholly-owned subsidiary of European Capital completed the refinancing of euro 40 million in senior bonds of portfolio company DEVGLASS. Banque Populaire Atlantique and Natixis each provided euro 20 million of senior term loan ...
St. Peter Port, Guernsey (ots/PRNewswire) - ECAS S.a.r.l, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of European Capital Limited (LSE: ECAS) ("European Capital") announced today that it has invested euro 12.5 million (US$17 million) in Tiama, a world leader in the design of in-line inspection devices for product quality control. The investment was led by the Paris office of European Capital Financial Services Limited ...
Edmonton, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - Isotechnika Inc. is pleased to announce that effective October 10, 2007, Mr. Clemens Kaiser will assume the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. This position has been created to focus on pre-commercialization and commercialization efforts for the Company's lead drug, ISA247. Mr. Kaiser comes with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry as he ...
Zurich (ots) - The newly formed Investment Products & Wealth Management Services division is being substantially strengthened, with Clariden Leu appointing a new management team for both the Sales & Distribution and Alternative Investment Products departments. In addition, the Biotechnology Equity Fund, the Luxury Goods Equity Fund and the Swiss Equity Fund are also to receive a new management. Marco Fiorini has ...
San Francisco (ots/PRNewswire) - Visa Inc. announced today the completion of its restructuring, having received broad member approval for the series of transactions by which Visa Canada, Visa U.S.A. and Visa International have become subsidiaries of Visa Inc. Visa Europe will remain a membership association and will become a licensee of, and own a minority interest in, Visa Inc. "The completion of the ...
St. Peter Port, Guernsey (ots/PRNewswire) - European Capital S.A. SICAR, a wholly-owned subsidiary of European Capital Limited (LSE: ECAS), announced today that it has invested in the One Stop Buyout(TM) of DEVGLASS, the leading independent French manufacturer and distributor of dual-pane insulated glass for windows. The investment was led by the Paris office of ...
St. Peter Port, Guernsey (ots/PRNewswire) - ECAS S.a.r.l, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of European Capital Limited (LSE: ECAS) ("European Capital") announced today that it has invested 22 million euro in Global Design Technologies ("GDT"), the leading world provider of swaged permanent fittings for the aerospace industry. The investment was led by the ...
- Note: The Document "Aggregated Revenues of PricewaterhouseCoopers Firms by Service Line and -by Geography" can be downloaded free of charge under: http://www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100008191 - Growth continues in all major regions and territories -Tax business up 15.1 % - Advisory ...
Beaverton, Oregon (ots/PRNewswire) - Nike today announced that company executive Sandy Bodecker has been named to the newly created position of Vice President of Nike Global Design. In his new role, Bodecker will oversee all aspects of design for the Nike brand, from concept creation to retail presentation. He will report to Nike brand President Charlie Denson. (Logo: ...