Staples has announced that it will be selling a controlling stake in its European business to the private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP. They will sell it for 50 million euros ($53.65 million). The European unit for Staples includes retail, contract and online businesses that are in 16 countries. They generate an annual sale…
Category Archives: Europe
Best MBA Programs for Entrepreneurs
If you’re a budding entrepreneur, you just might want to move to Spain to complete your MBA. Analysis of full-time and executive MBA alumni who graduated in 2013 from ranked schools shows that Spanish MBA programs are some of the best for entrepreneurs. In June, FT published a list of the top full-time MBA programs…
Karen Ward Becomes Advisor to Philip Hammond
In recent news, the British finance minister Philip Hammond has appointed HSBC,’s Karen Ward to advice him as the country breaks away from the EU. Ward joined HSBC as an economist in 2006 and eventually became the bank’s chief European economist last year. Hammond has previously said that he’s worried that the EU has a…
Brexit Causes Some to Look to Dublin
Agents who are working in Dublin have noticed a jump in inquiries since the UK voted to leave the EU. Law firms, insurers and asset managers appear to be quietly checking out their options in order to establish a greater presence for themselves inside countries that aren’t leaving the bloc. As Saker Nusseibeh, Hermes’ chief…
Lagos, Portugal Ranks on Bucket List for Businesspeople
This is certainly good news for Portugal, as Business Insider has written a list of the 50 things that readers should do in Europe in their lifetime; and “lounge on the stunning beaches of Lagos, Portugal” has made the list. Business people around the world would be well-served looking at the list and enjoying the…
Malopolska Wins Prestigious Title as 2016 European Entrepreneurial Region
Malopolska in Poland has won the prestigious title of 2016 European Entrepreneurial Region and is the first area in Poland to receive this title. Malopolska has been developing small and medium sized companies and business incubator programs. More than 60 companies have been started by young entrepreneurs in the Krakow Technology Park. Malopolska has become…
Launching of an EU Business Hub
Certainly, many worries, thoughts and new ideas are coming out of the Brexit situation. One that is quite interesting is an even taking place in Scotland. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has explained that the Scottish Government plans to launch an EU business hub. The point of the hub would be to…
New Railway Tunnel Study
In a surprising turn of events, here is a piece of news unrelated to questions about EU solidarity. The EU is apparently going to provide €1 million for the study of a new railway tunnel. They are trying to decide if it’s feasible to have a new tunnel between Tallinn and the Finish capital, Helsinki….
European Commission Postpones Decision about Spain
The European Commission just postponed a decision about whether or not to impose fines on Portugal and Spain for their deficits. The decision will be in July and at that time, the Commission will decide whether to take “decisive action.” If they decide not to take decisive action then they will start a process to…
Women Filling Freelance Jobs Across the EU
According to new research from IPSE, a body that represents self-employed people, women are taking over the freelance jobs across the EU. Today, there are 9.6 million independent professionals who work in the EU. This is 1.9 million more than in 2008 and out of this, freelancers account for almost 30% of all self-employed people….
