AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIndia-Europe Pivot: Modi’s Rome stop is being framed as a bigger reset: New Delhi is pulling Europe closer across trade, semiconductors, defense and supply chains, with Italy singled out as part of a broader push to build denser strategic links. Accounting & Tech M&A: Grant Thornton Advisors is set to buy MCA Connect, a Microsoft-focused manufacturing and distribution consultancy, bringing ~350 staff into its Denver base as demand for AI-enabled supply-chain work rises. Clean Energy Pilot: Kazakhstan launched its first full-cycle green hydrogen production complex in Atyrau, using solar-powered electrolysis and designed as a testbed for storage, transport and hybrid energy systems. Biopharma Deal: SERB Pharmaceuticals agreed to buy exclusive Idefirix (imlifidase) rights from Hansa Biopharma for €115m, covering EU/UK/EFTA and MENA, aimed at desensitising highly sensitised kidney transplant patients. Nordics Momentum: At the India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, Modi highlighted a “green strategic partnership” and said Nordic investment into India is up about 200% over a decade. Pharma Tariff Policy: BIS issued procedures for company-specific onshoring deals to mitigate 100% tariffs on certain patented pharmaceuticals starting Sept. 29, 2026. Liechtenstein Angle: TEPA and the SERB Idefirix rights both explicitly include Liechtenstein, keeping the small-market footprint tied to major cross-border deals.
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