AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoUber Deal-Making: Uber has launched a €12.7bn takeover for Delivery Hero, aiming to build a global food-delivery giant across 99 countries—though regulators are likely to scrutinise competition effects; Uber says it will not take over Delivery Hero operations in 14 overlapping European markets. Crypto Fallout: Dutch crypto platform Knaken was declared bankrupt in Rotterdam after prosecutors said about €7m in customer funds can’t be accounted for, leaving tens of thousands unable to access accounts as MiCA oversight tightens. Dutch Defence Limits: The Netherlands has hit its limit for direct military aid to Ukraine, with Bloomberg citing €9.1bn already spent and €11.6bn pledged—raising questions about future Patriot missile deliveries. Kingdom Energy & Finance: Dutch PM Rob Jetten’s Curaçao visit spotlighted renewable power and battery storage, but key financial issues around the country package and loan refinancing stayed unresolved. Legal/Pharma Trade: An Irish drug developer can market its product across most of Europe after a Dutch firm’s failed injunction bid. Payments Tech: A Money20/20 Europe survey finds real-time data access is the top challenge for payments leaders, pushing authorisation and visibility as the next battleground.
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