Industry

Business Forum   |   7 October, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Romania sees more M&A deals on nine months

The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 216 transactions in the first nine months (9M) of 2025, an 8.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Business Forum   |   3 October, 2025 at 5:02 PM

IGEL opens new Bucharest R&D Centre

IGEL, a global provider of endpoint security, has announced the opening of a new R&D Centre of Excellence in Bucharest.

Business Forum   |   3 October, 2025 at 9:00 AM

ROCA Industry CEO resigns

Camelia Ene has resigned from her position as CEO of ROCA Industry, with her final day in the role set for the end of October.

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Bucharest yields remain well above Western European levels

Bucharest is consolidating its position within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) real estate market, combining rental growth across major asset classes with investment yields that remain well above Western European levels, according to the DNA of Real Estate Europe Q2 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield. Across Europe in Q2 2026, prime office rents rose 4.5% year-on-year, retail rents increased 3.0%, and logistics rents grew 2.4%, while investors remained selective as yield movements pointed to a more balanced market following the repricing cycle of recent years.

Energy

Electrica secures grid permits for 700 MWh of storage

Energy company Electrica informs investors and the capital market that it has obtained the technical grid connection permits (ATR) for 17 new battery energy storage projects (BESS), with a total capacity of approximately 700 MWh.

Energy

Romanian grid operator to support peak power consumption during heatwave

Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.