Additional European Equity News

Auto Trader (AUTO LN) - FY (GBP): Revenue 601.1mln (exp. 604.6mln), Expects retailer rev. growth to improve to between 5-7% in FY26. Expect to maintain current levels of op. profit margins. Not directly effected by tariffs. (Newswires) 

EQT (EQT SS) - Vista Equity Partners is nearing a USD 2bln deal to acquire EQT AB-owned software maker Acumatica, which specialises in workflow streamlining.

Hiscox (HSX LN) - Co. appointed Peter Clarke as Chair designate, effective 1 July 2025. (Newswires) 

Shell (SHEL LN), Ecopetrol SA (EC) - Ecopetrol plans to continue natural gas drilling in Colombian Caribbean waters after Shell exited three offshore blocks, Bloomberg reports. The company will either proceed alone or seek a new partner, betting on rising domestic demand and promising reserves.

TotalEnergies (TTE FP) - Co. divests its non operated interest in Bonga Field for USD 510mln. (Newswires) 

Wolters Kluwer (WKL NA) - Co. to buy Brightflag for EUR 425mln; exp. to be completed in June 2025. (Newswires)