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ZUG, Switzerland - Wednesday, 11. March 2026

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Galderma Group AG (SWX:GALD):

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE RESTRICTED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION.

Galderma Group AG (SIX:GALD), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today announced the successful placement of a single-tranche EUR 500 million Eurobond. The bond has a 5-year maturity and carries a fixed-rate annual coupon of 3.375%.

The Eurobond was placed on March 10, 2026, with settlement expected on March 17, 2026, and will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Citigroup, ING, J.P. Morgan and RBC Capital Markets jointly led the transaction.

Net proceeds from the transaction will be used to fully repay Galderma’s existing bank term loan issued in connection with the company’s initial public offering in March 2024. The transaction represents the final step in Galderma’s refinancing process, havi ... Read more »

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(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andersen Consulting expands its technology and business transformation capabilities through a Collaboration Agreement with Ambit Iberia, a consulting firm specializing in digital and regulatory solutions for the life sciences sector.

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Spain, Ambit Iberia provides integrated consulting, technology, and talent solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. The firm supports clients in meeting evolving quality, compliance, and regulatory standards through services spanning regulatory affairs, data integrity, IT system validation, and digital transformation. Leveraging more than 20 years of industry expertise, Ambit Iberia also offers human capital and executive search services that connect organizations with specialized professionals and senior talent, enhancing efficiency and driving sustainable growth in a highly regulated environment.

“Our focus has always been on delivering specialized co ... Read more »

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LONG BEACH, Calif. - Wednesday, 11. March 2026 AETOSWire
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Laserfiche — the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management — has been honored by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, with a 5-Star Award in the 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide. This annual guide is an essential resource for partners seeking vendor partner programs that match their business goals and deliver high partner value.

As organizations navigate growing pressure to increase productivity and respond to regulatory change, Laserfiche’s AI-powered document management solutions enable users to transform operations and achieve meaningful business results at scale.

Partners that innovate with Laserfiche solutions have the opportunity to grow profits through the Laserfiche Partner Program, which equips them with the tools and resources needed to deliver customer success. Laserfiche’s partner ecosystem drives sustainable growth, delivers differentiated solutions and maximizes opp ... Read more »

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LOS ANGELES The Xsolla Report Reveals How Studios Are Unlocking New Revenue, Reaching Global Audiences, and Building Durable Competitive Advantages (BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, today released the latest edition of The Xsolla Report, timed to coincide with this week's activations and collaborations in San Francisco. This edition provides insights from working with thousands of studios to map out where the industry’s biggest opportunities are emerging. The gaming industry remains extraordinarily vibrant, and the playbook for success is changing. Studios that are adapting their commercial strategies, embracing direct-to-player commerce, expanding into high-growth global markets, and leveraging AI to sharpen operations are pulling ahead and building businesses designed to thrive for years to come. "The economics of game development have and will continue to shift and evolve into the future. Budgets have expanded, player acquisition costs ... Read more »

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TOKYO & LONDON - Wednesday, 11. March 2026

NTT DATA drives success in healthcare, manufacturing and other sectors with NVIDIA-powered technologies
NTT DATA AI solutions now integrate NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, including NVIDIA NeMo and NIM Microservices to create a full-stack, production-ready, GPU-accelerated agentic AI platform


(BUSINESS WIRE)--NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, announced an initiative to deliver NVIDIA-powered enterprise AI factories that drive innovation and operational excellence for organizations worldwide. NTT DATA’s new enterprise AI factories provide full-stack, domain-specific solutions that integrate data, infrastructure, workflows and governance to give organizations a repeatable and production-ready operating model for enterprise AI.

NTT DATA enterprise AI factories, powered by NVIDIA, are adaptive, intelligent and automated ecosystems designed to help clients accelerate return ... Read more »

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(BUSINESS WIRE)--SLB (NYSE: SLB) continues to closely monitor the unfolding situation in the Middle East and adapt its operations. The safety and security of SLB’s employees is the highest priority, and the company has activated local and regional crisis response teams that are meeting daily. Travel to and transit through the region have been suspended, and the company has begun to demobilize operations in a few countries in response to customer actions to safeguard personnel and facilities. These measures will continue as long as necessary until the environment in the region has stabilized. SLB is working closely with local authorities and its customers to monitor the situation and will begin a phased resumption of full activity as conditions allow. SLB revenue for the first quarter will be lower than expected, and the company expects to incur additional costs resulting in an impact of approximately 6-9 cents of earnings per diluted share for the first quarter. Given the dynamic ... Read more »

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(BUSINESS WIRE)--IFF (NYSE: IFF) — a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences — is enhancing regional production and innovation capabilities to better support the continued growth of its Health & Biosciences (H&B) business in Latin America, one of the fastest-growing markets for the company. The effort includes the transformation of the Arroyito site in Argentina into IFF’s first full fermentation‑based enzyme production hub in the region and the opening of a household care application laboratory at IFF’s Innovation Center in Brazil. Together, these enhancements expand IFF’s regional footprint and are expected to improve speed, reliability and locally relevant solutions for markets including brewing, animal nutrition, biofuels and home care. “This is about turning science into impact where it matters most,” said Letícia Gonçalves, president of IFF H&B. “By bringing world‑class fermentation and application capabilities to Latin ... Read more »

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ZUG, Switzerland - Wednesday, 11. March 2026 AETOSWire

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR



(BUSINESS WIRE)--Galderma (SIX: GALD), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today announced that it has agreed to repurchase 1.6 million shares at a price of CHF 143.75 per share for a total consideration of CHF 232 million in the context of the accelerated bookbuild offering (“ABO”) of Galderma shares by Sunshine SwissCo GmbH (“EQT”), Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Private Equities Department) and Auba Investment Pte. Ltd. (all together the “Selling Shareholders”) launched yesterday evening. The repurchase was made at the same price per share determined by the bookbuilding offering.

As a result of yesterday evening’s ABO, the Selling Shareholders have fully divested their remaining stake in Galderma.

The repurchase, which is expected to settle on March 13 is being financed by Galderma’s existing liquidity on hand and will not affect the comp ... Read more »

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SYDNEY& LONDON - Wednesday, 11. March 2026 AETOSWire Print ATLAS anchors H2O America’s equity raise and establishes new substantial shareholding Upsized transaction highlights strong market support for H2O’s long-term strategy and sector leading growth outlook H2O’s organic growth fully equity funded into 20281 (BUSINESS WIRE)--ATLAS Infrastructure (“ATLAS”) is a specialist Global Listed Infrastructure investor managing funds on behalf of long-term infrastructure clients. Following the recent equity placement, ATLAS’s actively managed accounts hold ~10.8% voting and economic interest in H2O America (“H2O”). ATLAS was pleased to support H2Os long‑term strategy to invest in local water and wastewater utility operations through our participation in the recent equity raise. ATLAS recognises the disciplined approach from H2O management which focuses on organic investment in existing businesses alongside targeted and accretive transactions such as the acquisition of Quad ... Read more »

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PARMA, Italy & HOLMES CHAPEL, England - Wednesday, 11. March 2026 AETOSWire


Highlights

Agreement builds on existing Chiesi-Bespak collaboration, reinforcing a trusted relationship as Chiesi works to evolve a portfolio of extrafine formulation Carbon Minimal Inhalers1, ensuring patients retain continuity of care while reducing carbon emissions
Bespak’s leadership in low-GWP propellant inhaler manufacturing along with significant expansion at its Holmes Chapel site strengthens Chiesi’s global supply chain resilience
Partnership aligns with the science-based climate commitments of both companies


(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chiesi Group ("Chiesi"), the international research focused biopharmaceutical company and a certified B Corp, and Bespak, the specialist inhalation CDMO focused on pulmonary and nasal drug delivery, today announced an expansion of their long-standing partnership, increasing pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI) manufacturing capacity a ... Read more »

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 Breakthrough in Canva Design Model now unlocks ability to transform flat content and images into layered and fully editable designs

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SHANGHAI -
£65m investment in new oral health manufacturing plant in Shanghai to support growth in the world’s largest gum health market
Haleon aiming to extend gum health brand parodontax to 30 Chinese cities by end of 2027 - including its fastest growing cities – reaching aspirational shoppers in-store and online
Custom designed taste, foamier sensation and premium packaging to appeal to local consumers
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Haleon, a consumer company that is solely focused on better everyday health, is investing £65 million in a new state-of-the-art oral health manufacturing site in Shanghai. The facility will support the expansion of its oral care portfolio – which includes the global brands Sensodyne and parodontax – into China’s fast-growing tier 2 and tier 3 cities, where rising incomes, growing awareness of everyday health and a shift towards trusted, branded products are reshaping consumer behaviour.

As part of this shift, more consumers are embedding prevent ... Read more »

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