EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Bechtle AG, Centrica, Clariant AG July 1 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Bechtle AG, Centrica and Clariant AG, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Akzo Nobel NV AKZO.AS : Goldman Sachs cuts to sell from neutral * Bechtle AG BC8G.DE : Exane BNP Paribas cuts to underperform from neutral * Centrica CNA.L : Berenberg raises to buy from hold * Clariant AG CLN.S : Goldman Sachs raises to buy from neutral * Fin

French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch June 20 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks. Alstom ALSO.PA : French train maker Alstom signed a contract worth 323 million euros with the Polo Logistica FS's-owned Mercitalia Rail to supply 70 Traxx Universal locomotives with maintenance services.

BRIEF-Ackermans & Van Haaren Invests $150 Million In V.Group June 17 (Reuters) - Ackermans & Van Haaren NV ACKB.BR : INVESTS IN V.GROUP HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE V.GROUP FROM ADVENT INTERNATIONAL. EQUITY INVESTMENT OF C. 150 MILLION USD (EXCLUDING ACQUISITION DEBT FINANCING) UPON CLOSING, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE IN THE SECOND

UPDATE 2-Pepkor aims to tap higher income shoppers with rebranded womenswear stores Recasts with new womenswear format stores, add CEO comment on port congestion By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG, May 28 (Reuters) - Pepkor PPHJ.J , the South African company behind the PEP and Ackermans discount clothing brands, plans to make its womenswear stores more upmarket to tap mid-to-upper income shoppers as it seeks a bigger share of the adult wear market.

BUZZ-Ackermans & Van Haaren shares slip, analysts point to 'irregularities' at Medikabazaar ** Shares in Ackermans & Van Haaren ACKB.BR fall 4.4 % after the Belgium-listed holding flags "financial irregularities" at medical equipment business Medikabazaar, where the group holds a 8.9% stake ** The board of Medikabazaar has recently been made aware

BRIEF-Ackermans & Van Haaren Confirms 2024 Guidance May 23 (Reuters) - Ackermans & Van Haaren NV ACKB.BR : CONFIRMATION OF GUIDANCE: NET PROFIT OF 2024 EXPECTED TO BE HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR ON MARCH 31 2024, AVH HAD NET CASH POSITION OF EUR 471.9 MLN DURING FIRST QUARTER, AVH INVESTED EUR 48.9 EUR IN THE FURTHER GROWTH OF ITS PORTFOLIO Source text f

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Antofagasta, Imperial Brands, Sodexo May 17 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Antofagasta, Imperial Brands and Sodexo, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Antofagasta Plc ANTO.L : HSBC raises target price to 1,100p from 1,000p * Diploma Plc DPLM.L : Morgan Stanley raises target price to 4,700p from 3,915p * Imperial Brands IMB.L : Jefferies raises target price to 1,850p from 1,710p * OMV AG OMVV.VI : Berenb

UPDATE 4-GSK raises profit outlook on strong vaccine, HIV drug sales FY profit forecast raised to 8-10% Q1 sales, profit beats expectations CEO hopes to roll-out RSV shot for 50-59 yr olds for next season Shares up 1.8% at 0950 GMT Adds comments from media call in paragraph 6, shareholder comment paragraph 13 and updates shares paragraph 7 By Eva Mathews and Maggie Fick May 1 (Reuters) - GSK GSK.L raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday on strong demand for its common respiratory vacci