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Geographic Expansion · EMEA

TelevisaUnivision is expanding its 'Premios Juventud' event internationally, moving from the U.S. to Panama (2025) and now to Spain (2026), signaling a shift toward European and Latin American markets.

Geographic Expansion · EMEA

Ripple secured a preliminary MiCA CASP license in Luxembourg, establishing EU market access for digital asset services.

Geographic Expansion · EMEA

Aware Super, an Australian super fund, committed €426m to student housing venture, marking its first exposure to German real estate.

Geographic Expansion · EMEA

Paytm's Luxembourg-based subsidiary Paytm Europe Payments S.A. received a payment institution licence from Luxembourg financial regulator CSSF, enabling operations across EU payment services. Follows €9M capital injection and CEO appointment from Luxembourg House of Financial Technology. Company entering European market via wholly-owned operating entity after successful tests in UAE, Singapore, Saudi Arabia.

Geographic Expansion · EMEA

KKR opened its first dedicated Milan office in May 2026, covering private equity, real assets, credit, insurance, and private wealth — representing physical institutional commitment to the Italian market after deploying over €10 billion since 2005.

Geographic Expansion · EMEA

Paris-based asset manager Varenne Capital Partners opened a DFSA-regulated subsidiary in Dubai International Financial Centre, marking entry into Gulf markets after two decades of European focus. Giacomo de Nardis appointed as Senior Executive Officer and Director of the new entity.