EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Glencore, Rio Tinto, Michelin July 8 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Glencore, Rio Tinto and Michelin, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Arkema SA AKE.PA : JP Morgan raises to neutral from underweight * Glencore GLEN.L : Jefferies raises target price to 600p from 550p * Michelin MICP.PA : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Pirelli & C SpA PIRC.MI : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Rio Tinto RIO.L : Jefferies

UPDATE 2-EQT, Kuehne acquire 35% stake in train and bus company Flix Adds details in paragraph 2, aborted IPO plan in paragraph 7 By Alexander Hübner July 4 (Reuters) - Private equity firm EQT and investor Klaus-Michael Kuehne struck a deal to jointly acquire a 35% stake in bus and train services company Flix to fund its expansion, EQT said in a statement on Thursday.

EQT, Kuehne acquire 35% stake in train and bus company Flix July 4 (Reuters) - Private equity firm EQT and investor Klaus-Michael Kuehne jointly acquired a 35% stake in German bus and train services company Flix, EQT said in a statement on Thursday. EQT and Kuehne are paying more than 1 billion euros ($1.08 billion) for the stake, valuing the company at more than 3 billion euros ($3.24 billion), a person familiar with the deal told Reuters.

BRIEF-Brenntag Acquires Assets From Industrial Chemicals Corporation July 2 (Reuters) - BRENNTAG SE BNRGn.DE : STRENGTHENS LAST MILE OPERATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA WITH THE ACQUISITION OF ASSETS FROM INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS CORPORATION BRENNTAG ACQUIRES THE ASSETS AND OPERATIONS OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS CORPORATION IN DENVER, COLORADO, U.S. SIGNING AND CL

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Hargreaves Lansdown, Segro, Umicore June 19 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Hargreaves Lansdown, Segro and Umicore, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * GEA Group AG G1AG.DE : Jefferies raises to buy from hold * Hargreaves Lansdown HRGV.L : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy * Oxford Instruments OXIG.L : Berenberg raises target price to 2,945p from 2,640p * Segro SGRO.L : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy *

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Banco Bpm, Firstgroup, Xps Pensions June 11 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Banco Bpm, Firstgroup and Xps Pensions Group, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Banco Bpm BAMI.MI : Morgan Stanley cuts to equal weight from overweight * Firstgroup Plc FGP.L : RBC raises target price to 200p from 195p * JCDecaux SE JCDX.PA : Deutsche Bank cuts to hold from buy * Next Plc NXT.L : HSBC raises target price to 9,

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Argenx, Hermes, National Grid May 28 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Argenx, Hermes and National Grid, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Argenx ARGX.BR : Barclays raises target price to EUR 375 from EUR 360 * Endomines Finland Oyj PAMPALO.HE : Evli Research raises to hold from sell * Hermes HRMS.PA : Bernstein raises to outperform from market perform * National Grid Plc NG.L : RBC cuts target price t

BRIEF-Brenntag Pacific Teamsters To Rally And Demand End Of Lockout May 23 (Reuters) - Brenntag SE BNRGn.DE : BRENNTAG PACIFIC TEAMSTERS TO RALLY AND DEMAND END OF LOCKOUT TEAMSTERS: TEAMSTERS LOCAL 315 WORKERS, ALLIES, AND POLITICAL LEADERS WILL RALLY OUTSIDE OF BRENNTAG PACIFIC CHEMICAL PLANT ON FRIDAY, MAY 24 Source text for Eikon: ID:nPnb3sh2Ha

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- ABB Ltd, Capital & Regional Plc, Neste Oyj May 15 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including ABB Ltd, Capital & Regional Plc and Neste Oyj, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * ABB Ltd ABBN.S : TD Cowen raises target price to CHF 46 from CHF 38 * Capital & Regional Plc CAL.L : Berenberg cuts target price to 65p from 68p * Hannover Re HNRGN.DE : HSBC raises target price to EUR 235 from EUR 225 * Neste Oyj NESTE.H

UPDATE 2-European shares close at record high; Delivery Hero soars For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window. Delayed Fed cuts could also slow ECB, Wunsch says Rheinmetall falls as Q1 profit and sales miss forecasts Chemicals group Brenntag's shares slide as it lowers forecast SocGen leads banks to new highs as Macron backs consolidation Updated at 1600 GMT By Ankika Biswas and Johann M Cherian May 14 (Reuters) - European shares cl

LIVE MARKETS-Europe eyes flat start, eyes on corporate Germany Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com EUROPE EYES FLAT START, EYES ON CORPORATE GERMANY Shares in Europe were set for another muted session on Tuesday, with futures stuck around parity, as traders sat on the sidelines ahead of U.S.

BUZZ-Brenntag down 6% in early trade after Q1 earnings miss ** Shares in Brenntag BNRGn.DE are down 6% in early Frankfurt trade after the German chemicals distributor misses quarterly operating EBITA estimates ** Its Q1 operating EBITA dropped 24% year-on-year to EUR 259.7 million, missing the 279.4 million euros seen in a poll of analysts by Vara Research ** The company specified its operating EBITA outlook to be at the lower end of the range of EUR 1,230 - 1,430 million ** J.P.Morgan says that

UPDATE 4-Brenntag shares fall as chemicals price pressures hit forecast Q1 operating EBITA at 260 mln euros, down 24% y/y Sees guidance at low end of 1.23-1.43 bln euro range Shares fall by almost 9% Adds analysts and CEO quote from call in paragraphs 4-7, updates share move By Marta Frackowiak and Matteo Allievi May 14 (Reuters) - Brenntag's BNRGn.DE shares dropped sharply on Tuesday after the German chemicals distributor lowered its annual earnings forecast and missed first-quarter estimates d

Brenntag's Q1 earnings hit by pricing pressure, lower demand May 14 (Reuters) - German chemicals distributor Brenntag BNRGn.DE missed first-quarter operating EBITA forecasts on Tuesday, citing price pressures and lower-than-expected demand in some markets and industries. Brenntag's operating earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) fell 24% year-on-year to 259.7 million euros ($280.03 million), below the average estimate of 279.4 million euros in a poll of analysts by Vara Research

BRIEF-Brenntag Q1 Operating Ebita 259.7 Mln Eur Vs 345.1 Mln Eur Yr Ago May 14 (Reuters) - Brenntag SE BNRGn.DE : Q1 OPERATING EBITA 259.7 MILLION EUR VERSUS 345.1 MILLION EUR YR AGO EXPECTS TO BENEFIT FROM THE ONGOING SEQUENTIAL VOLUME RECOVERY IN 2024 AND IMPROVING MARKET CONDITIONS IN H2 2024 GUIDANCE FOR GROUP’S OPERATING EBITA FOR 2024 IS SP

DIARY-Germany corporate earnings week ahead May 10 (Reuters) - Diary of Germany (.GDAXI) corporate earnings for the week ahead GERMANY EARNINGS Start Date Start Time (GMT) RIC Company Name Event Name 14-May-2024 NTS PSHG_p.DE Porsche Automobil Holding SE Q1 2024 Porsche Automobil Holding SE Earnings Release 14-May-2024 BMO HNRGn.DE Hannover Rueck SE Q1 2024 Hannover Rueck SE Earnings Release 14-May-2024 BMO BNRGn.DE Brenntag SE Q1 2024 Brenntag SE Earnings Release 14-May-2024 05:30 RHMG.DE Rhein

BRIEF-Brenntag Acquires Quimica Delta In Mexico May 7 (Reuters) - BRENNTAG SE BNRGn.DE : BRENNTAG ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF QUIMICA DELTA IN MEXICO, CLOSING OF THE TRANSACTION IS SUBJECT TO CUSTOMARY CONDITIONS INCLUDING REGULATORY APPROVALS AND IS EXPECTED IN Q3 OF 2024 FINANCIAL DETAILS OF THE DEAL ARE NOT BEING DISCLOSED Further company cover

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Dassault Systemes, Husqvarna, Swedbank April 26 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Dassault Systemes, Husqvarna and Swedbank on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * AstraZeneca AZN.L : Deutsche Bank raises target price to 11000p from 10500p * Dassault Systemes DAST.PA : JP Morgan cuts to neutral from overweight * Husqvarna AB HUSQb.ST : Jefferies raises to buy from hold * London Stock Exchange Group LSEG.L : RB

BRIEF-Brenntag Placed Two Bonds Totaling EUR 1 Billion April 25 (Reuters) - BRENNTAG SE BNRGn.DE : PLACED TWO BONDS TOTALING EUR 1 BILLION ON THE EUROPEAN CAPITAL MARKET YESTERDAY EACH BOND WITH EUR 500 MILLION, WITH MATURITIES OF FOUR AND EIGHT YEARS AND COUPONS OF 3.750% AND 3.875% BONDS WERE ISSUED UNDER THE EXISTING ”DEBT ISSUANCE PROGRAMME��

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Akzo Nobel, Galp, Randstad April 24 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Akzo Nobel, Galp and Randstad, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Adidas AG ADSGn.DE : Stifel raises to buy from hold * Akzo Nobel NV AKZO.AS : JP Morgan raises to neutral from underweight * Galp GALP.LS : RBC raises to outperform from sector perform * Randstad NV RAND.AS : Jefferies raises to hold from underperform * Robertet SA ROB