Zug, Switzerland, 18 December 2023 – COFRA Holding (“COFRA”) announces the appointment of Frank van der Gelt as Chief Executive Officer of Dalsem, the developer of high-tech greenhouses worldwide, effective from 1 December 2023. Frank will report...

December 18, 2023

Zug, Switzerland, 28 November, 2023 – COFRA Holding AG (“COFRA”) today announces the completion of the sale of C&A México, S. de R.L. (“C&A Mexico”) to Grupo Alfar S.A. de C.V. (“Grupo Alfar”), following approval from the Federal Commission of Eco...

November 28, 2023

Zug, Switzerland, 14 November 2023 – COFRA Holding AG (“COFRA”) announces the appointment of Jheroen Muste as its Executive Chair, Clean Energy, effective 1 November, to lead the growth and development of COFRA’s Clean Energy strategy and business...

November 14, 2023

“We must rethink what is possible for our respective industries. With sustainable impact firmly rooted in the core of our business strategy, we are seeking to drive solutions, moving beyond our industry’s framing to support key transitions” – Boud...

October 4, 2023

Zug, Switzerland, 6 September 2023 – COFRA Holding AG (“COFRA”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan S. Kilsby to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective immediately. Susan replaces Erik Brenninkmeijer, who stepped down from th...

September 6, 2023

Sunrock and PATRIZIA bring onstream one of Europe’s largest solar power rooftop installations at Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte logistics development ROTTERDAM, July 6 – One of Europe’s largest solar power rooftop installations has been brought onstream b...

July 10, 2023

Mexico City, Mexico, and Zug, Switzerland; 15 June 2023 – Grupo Alfar s.a. de c.v. (“Grupo Alfar”) and COFRA Holding AG today announced the proposed acquisition of C&A México, S. de R.L. (“C&A Mexico”) and its subsidiaries by Grupo Alfar. The tran...

June 15, 2023

St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada; Monday, 12 June 2023: Ontario Plants Propagation Limited (“Ontario Plants Propagation”), one of North America’s leading suppliers of high-quality starter plants to greenhouse growers, announces the appointment of Mathi...

June 12, 2023

Rotterdam-based developer RED Company and Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately-owned urban real estate companies, have joined forces for the realization of The BaanTower in Rotterdam through a new joint venture.

June 8, 2023

Zug, Switzerland; Tuesday 6 June, 2023 – COFRA Holding (“COFRA”) today announced that Jeroen Wels has been appointed Chief People Officer from 1 September 2023. Jeroen has more than 25 years’ experience in senior roles, most notably at Unilever. 

June 6, 2023

Amsterdam, June 6, 2023 –Pan-European urban real estate specialist Redevco has completed the acquisition of LIFE Europe, a Dutch residential real estate specialist. Moving forward, LIFE Europe will be known as Redevco Living, Redevco’s newly creat...

June 6, 2023

Zug, Switzerland; 11 May 2023 – COFRA Holding (“COFRA”) today announced that Neil Slater has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Redevco, effective from October 1, 2023.

May 11, 2023

Düsseldorf, 23 January 2023 – The C&A AG Board and C&A Europe are pleased to announce today the appointment of Nigyar Makhmudova as Non-Executive Director of the Board and Fareen Abdullah as the new Chief People & Culture Officer for C&A Europe wi...

January 23, 2023

Zug, Switzerland, 18 January 2023 – COFRA Holding (“COFRA”) today announced that, as part of its sustainable food activities, Melle Kruisdijk has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dalsem, effective from 1 February 2023.

January 18, 2023

Zug, Switzerland, 27 December 2022 – COFRA Holding and Mastronardi Produce are pleased to announce the acquisition of AppHarvest’s Berea greenhouse in Kentucky, United States, through a new joint venture.

December 27, 2022

Düsseldorf, 13 October 2022 – Today C&A publishes its recent sustainability report proving to be on track with its goals announced in the 2028 Global Sustainability Strategy. Notable steps have been taken in the use of more sustainable materi...

October 13, 2022

London, UK [October 6, 2022] - Bregal Investments (“Bregal”), an international private equity platform, today announced a majority investment and strategic partnership with PUR Projet (“PUR” or the “Company”), a leading global nature-based solutio...

October 6, 2022

Zug, Switzerland, 1 September 2022 – COFRA Holding AG (“COFRA”) has appointed David Levin as its Executive Chair, Sustainable Food, to further drive value creation and growth in this emerging area of its business portfolio.

September 1, 2022

Zug, Switzerland, 1 September 2022 – COFRA Holding AG (“COFRA”) today announces the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. Philippe Brenninkmeijer and David Cole will be joining the COFRA Board.

September 1, 2022

Zug, Switzerland, 22 July 2022. The climate emergency requires urgent climate action. As part of its group wide climate strategy, COFRA is pleased to announce that it has received formal approval from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) for...

July 22, 2022

Bregal Investments today published its Responsible Investment Report 2021-2022. An announcement can be viewed here.

June 27, 2022

Laudes Foundation today published its Annual Report for 2021. It can be viewed here. 

June 16, 2022

AMSTERDAM, May 12 –Anthos Fund & Asset Management (Anthos) which has provided its services exclusively to the Brenninkmeijer family, their philanthropies and related pension funds, for nearly 100 years, is to open the Anthos platform and bundle it...

May 12, 2022

Amsterdam, May 3, 2022 – Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately-owned real estate investment managers*, has acquired a majority stake in redos, the Hamburg-based large-scale retail and urban logistics property investment specialist. Founded in...

May 3, 2022

Zug, Switzerland, 26 April 2022 – COFRA Holding (“COFRA”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ontario Plants Propagation Limited (“Ontario Plants” or “the Company”), the leading supplier of high-quality starter plants for hydroponic and orga...

April 26, 2022

Zug, Switzerland, 12 January 2022 – COFRA Holding is pleased to announce the acquisition of Dalsem, a leading developer of complete, high-tech greenhouse projects worldwide. 

January 12, 2022

Amsterdam, January 10, 2022 – Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately-owned real estate investment managers, has appointed Marrit Laning to the company’s Board in the role of Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer as of January 1, 2022, reporting...

January 10, 2022

Amsterdam, December 22, 2022 - On behalf of one of its investor clients, Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately-owned real estate investment managers, has agreed to acquire Templars Square in Oxford for £38.8 (€42.5) million from New River. Re...

December 22, 2021

Amsterdam, December 2, 2021 - Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately-owned real estate investment managers, has expanded its residential portfolio with the acquisition of the Porseleinen Toren (Porcelain Tower) in an up-and-coming district in...

December 2, 2021

2 December, 2021. Bregal Investments, a global private equity firm, publishes Bregal Helps Initiative’s Impact Report 2021 outlining initiatives supported to date in response to COVID-19 and associated positive impacts. Bregal Helps Initiative Imp...

December 2, 2021

Amsterdam, November 30, 2021 - Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately-owned real estate investment managers, has created a NextGen board with eight members representing various functions across the organisation and each of its six European off...

November 30, 2021

Amsterdam, November  23, 2021 - Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately-owned real estate investment managers, has expanded its residential portfolio through an agreement with Dutch developer AM to purchase 172 rental apartments with parki...

November 23, 2021

Dusseldorf, 10 November 2021 – C&A’s European management team today announced proposed plans to consolidate and centralize its corporate functions, laying the groundwork for future growth in a radically changing market environment for fashion reta...

November 10, 2021

Bregal Investments spearheads the development of Science Based Target Guidance for the Private Equity sector and sets its own Paris aligned targets for 2030. Ensuring Private Equity firms set Science Based Targets as part of their commitment to de...

November 8, 2021

Glasgow, Scotland – 4 November 2021 - Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd (IGS), the Scottish agritech business, has today announced the conclusion of its Series B funding round with a total raise of £42.2 million. The latest investment round has bee...

November 4, 2021

Bregal Milestone has agreed to invest EUR 100 million in InfoCert, a European market leader in digital trust software and services. InfoCert delivers paperless and trustworthy digital trust solutions to Europe’s biggest enterpr...

November 2, 2021

Dusseldorf, 14 October 2021 – The Board of C&A AG is pleased to announce the appointment of Diane de Saint Victor as Non-Executive Director, effective 14 October 2021. She brings over 30 years of international experience as a leader in different b...

October 14, 2021

London, New York, 28 September 2021 – Bregal Investments (“Bregal”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alain Carrier as its Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 January 2022. Alain will succeed Co-CEOs Steve Black and Quentin Van Doo...

September 28, 2021

Montreal and New York, September 21, 2021 — Oggi Foods Inc. (“Oggi” or “the Company”), a manufacturer of gluten-free, organic, non-GMO frozen pizza and other food products sold in grocery stores and restaurants across North America, has received a...

September 21, 2021

Zug, Switzerland, 1 September 2021 – COFRA Holding AG (“COFRA”) today announces the appointment of Lawrence Brenninkmeijer to its Board of Directors.

September 1, 2021

25 August 2021 - C&A has signed the renewed Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh (“Accord”) immediately after concluding negotiations. The new version comes into effect on 1 September 2021 and will extend the existing agreement for a f...

August 25, 2021

Amsterdam, August 10, 2021 - Redevco, one of the largest privately-owned real estate investment managers in Europe, has attracted Robbert Zoet to be their new Head of Capital Raising as the company seeks to grow and diversify.

August 10, 2021

Dusseldorf, 15.07.2021 – The fashion company C&A today announced the launch of its new 2028 Global Sustainability Strategy for key markets in Europe, Brazil, Mexico and China. Meanwhile, taking a look back at previous years, C&A also reports that...

July 15, 2021

Today, Anthos Fund & Asset Management published its first Responsible Investment Report for the year 2020, which can be accessed at https://www.anthosam.com/values-based-investing/downloads   Redevco also published its 13th Responsible I...

June 15, 2021

Laudes Foundation today published its Annual Report for the year 2020, which can be viewed here. 

June 15, 2021

Printful, an industry-leading print-on-demand drop shipping and fulfillment company announces a $130 million non-control investment from Bregal Sagemount, a leading growth equity firm. The financing establishes Printful as the first privately owne...

May 24, 2021

C&A to expand digital and sustainable production in the heart of Europe • C&A’s Factory for Innovation in Textiles (FIT) to be established in Mönchengladbach, Germany• Focus will be on technology, CO₂-neutral production and more sustainable fashion

May 22, 2021

Bregal Unternehmerkapital is pleased to announce the closing of Bregal Unternehmerkapital III with total capital commitments of €1.875 billion. The Fund was oversubscribed and closed at its hard cap, exceeding its initial target, five months after...

March 29, 2021

Dusseldorf, 18 March 2021 – C&A Europe is pleased to announce two senior leadership appointments: Joris Van Rooy will join C&A as Chief Digital Officer (CDO) within the European Management Team. Martina Novotny will join C&A as Director of Cou...

March 18, 2021

Düsseldorf, 17 February 2021 – C&A Europe is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean Sebastien Guy as Chief People & Culture Officer and Betty Kieß as Head of Corporate Communications Europe, effective 1 March 2021 and 12 April 2021, respectiv...

February 17, 2021

Zug, Switzerland, 8 February 2021 – COFRA Holding AG (“COFRA”) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Singer as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 February 2021.

February 8, 2021

Düsseldorf, 25. January 2021 – The Board of C&A AG is pleased to announce the appointment of Hein Schumacher as Non-Executive Director, effective 25 January 2021. Hein Schumacher is CEO of the global dairy company FrieslandCampina.

January 25, 2021

8 December 2020 - The Mochi Ice Cream Co., makers of My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream and the largest branded manufacturer of mochi ice cream in North America and its majority owner, Lakeview Capital, Inc., announced a closing of a financing in partnership w...

December 8, 2020

Düsseldorf, 2.12.2020 – C&A announces that Aleix Busquets Gonzalez has been promoted to Director Global Sustainability, effective as of 1 December 2020.In this role, he will oversee the implementation of C&A’s global sustainability strategy, drive...

December 2, 2020

European growth capital firm Bregal Milestone has partnered with existing shareholders to lead a $53m Series C investment in Paack, the largest growth capital investment of its kind in Spain this year.

November 17, 2020

Zug, Switzerland, 5 November, 2020 – COFRA Holding AG (“COFRA”) is pleased to announce that Bernd Hirsch has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, starting 1 January 2021. Current Chief Financial Officer Rob Frohn will retire after seven years o...

November 5, 2020

Düsseldorf, Germany, 15 October 2020 — C&A’s ongoing commitment to sourcing more sustainable cotton and cellulosic fibres has avoided more than 116,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain during 2019. During the same year,...

October 15, 2020

Zug, Switzerland, 1 October 2020 – COFRA Holding (“COFRA”) is pleased to announce today the acquisition of Sunrock Investments (“Sunrock”), a leading provider of solar energy in the Netherlands.

October 1, 2020

Bregal Investments, a global private equity firm, published its Responsible Investment Report 2019-20 today, outlining its progress and ambitions relating to its responsible investing practices. In 2019, Bregal saw positive momentum across all of...

September 30, 2020

Amsterdam, 29 September 2020 - Redevco, one of the largest privately-owned real estate investment managers in Europe, has completed an extensive refurbishment of its iconic C&A store in the city centre of Zurich.

September 29, 2020

Düsseldorf, 28 August 2020. C&A has launched a modernised brand identity with an even stronger focus on sustainability and price value. "C&A – Wear the Change” coincides with the start of the Autumn/Winter Season 2020

September 2, 2020

Zug, Switzerland, 20 August 2020 – The Board of C&A AG today announced that it has entered into an agreement on the sale of C&A (China) Company Limited (“C&A China”) to Beijing Zhongke Tongrong Private Equity Investment Fund Co., Ltd (“Zhongke Ton...

August 20, 2020

Zug, 17 August 2020. The Board of C&A AG is pleased to announce several senior leadership appointments within its European business and to welcome a new Non-Executive Director 

August 17, 2020

Amsterdam, May 4, 2020 - Pan-European real estate investment manager Redevco has joined forces with COFRA Holding (“COFRA”) to initiate a large-scale on-site renewable energy generation project called Project Solar.

May 4, 2020

Düsseldorf, 23 April 2020. C&A has endorsed a global multi-stakeholder action plan to help garment manufacturers and workers in developing economies survive the disruption to global trade caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 24, 2020

Düsseldorf, 24 March 2020 – C&A has announced it is donating 240,000 protective face masks to several hospitals across Europe to help stem the spread of the coronavirus and prevention of COVID-19.

March 24, 2020

Düsseldorf, 21 March 2020 – Fashion retailer C&A is offering free home delivery in its European markets for all items purchased via its online shop at www.c-a.com. The measure aims to support C&A customers who are forced to stay home due to the CO...

March 21, 2020

Amsterdam, March 12, 2020 - Redevco, one of the largest privately-owned real estate investment managers in Europe, aims to grow its mandates and portfolio to EUR 10 billion by 2025 from EUR 7.5 billion currently by launching a drive into new real...

March 12, 2020

Amsterdam, 4 March, 2020 - Redevco, one of the largest privately-owned real estate investment managers in Europe, has acquired a 38,000 sqm mixed-use property comprising a convenience retail floor and more than 280 residential units in Düsseldorf.

March 4, 2020

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