Nvidia US investment; Renault, EDF pact

8. Oct 2026

(AWP Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by global companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Telefonica SA - Madrid-based telecommunications company - Joint venture with Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA, Movistar Prosegur Alarms, surpasses 650,000 connections since it began in 2020. Notes that the company has increased its customer base by 30% over the past two years. Additionally, says it is expanding its protection portfolio with the launch of a new Smart Lock. "Fully integrated with the alarm system, the device provides an additional layer of security, control and convenience for customers," Telefonica says. Diego Torrico, chief executive of Movistar Prosegur Alarms, comments: "Reaching 650,000 connections confirms that our security offering, built on innovation, operational excellence and customer proximity, addresses a real need for Spanish households and businesses. Looking ahead, we will continue to drive our strategy for profitable and responsible growth, while strengthening our ability to provide customers with ever faster, more effective and more reliable protection."

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Carrefour SA - Massy, France-based supermarket operator - Announces the EUR290 million sale of a real estate portfolio of 35 stores in France and Spain to a joint venture between Atrato and Singaporean wealth fund GIC Private Ltd by way of a sale and leaseback transaction. Says this is aligned with its Carrefour 2030 plan, "allowing the group to crystallize the value of its real estate assets." The portfolio comprises 26 Carrefour Market supermarkets and 6 hypermarkets in France and 3 hypermarkets in Spain. Carrefour will continue to operate all of the stores. "The newly established leases, which feature an initial term of 12 years - including a 10-year firm, non-cancellable commitment - preserve the operational flexibility necessary for the operation of the stores. The transaction, which will generate a significant capital gain for the group, will have no material impact on recurring operating income," the company says.

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Nvidia Corp - Santa Clara, California-based chipmaker - At the "Science: A New Golden Age" event at the White House, commits to invest USD1 billion over five years to build out US capacity for "super intelligence" research and development in fields including quantum computing, healthcare and energy security. "President Trump's Genesis Mission is launching a new golden age of American discovery," says CEO Jensen Huang, "With a USD1 billion investment, Nvidia is putting advanced Super Intelligence in the hands of America's scientists to accelerate breakthroughs in medicine, energy and materials. This is how America turns scientific leadership into industrial leadership, and innovation into jobs and opportunity for generations."

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Renault SA - Paris-based automotive manufacturer - Signs agreement with Electricite de France SA and EDF subsidiaries IZI by EDF and DREEV to accelerate the development of smart charging solutions for electric vehicles. The firms are developing technologies that enable electric vehicles from the Renault, Alpine and Dacia brands to return part of the electricity stored in their batteries when plugged in, with bidirectional charging to enable energy to be fed back into the grid. Additionally, the partnership aims to offer private customers, through Renault dealership network, a comprehensive package including home charger installation operated by IZI by EDF and a smart charging management service. "Beyond technological innovation, this partnership provides a concrete response to two major concerns for French consumers: purchasing power and the energy transition. By helping to better manage charging costs and creating new opportunities to unlock value from energy, Renault Group and EDF Group, two French leaders, aim to make electric mobility even more attractive and accessible across the country," says Renault vice president Jerome Faton.

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Lottomatica Group Spa - Rome-based gaming company, and Cirsa Enterprises SA - Terrassa, Spain-based gaming and entertainment company - Boards of directors have approved the plan for the merger of Cirsa into Lottomatica, as announced in September. Each Cirsa ordinary share will be exchanged for 0.668 of a Lottomatica share. Before the merger takes effect, Cirsa will distribute an extraordinary dividend of EUR1.56 per share, or EUR262 million. Lottomatica and Cirsa shareholders are also expected to receive 2026 dividends or interim dividends of up to EUR130 million and EUR100 million, respectively, by June 30 2027. Cirsa shareholders voting against the plan will be entitled to a statutory exit right at EUR13.20 per share, less any distributions paid before the merger takes effect, with valid exercise of the right capped at 5% of Cirsa's issued and outstanding share capital. Blackstone, CIRSA's reference shareholder, will be entitled to designate two members on Lottomatica's board, which will increase to 13 members from 11. The shareholder meetings of both companies are expected to be held by the end of November, with the merger expected to take effect in the second quarter of 2027. Lottomatica's board also intends to propose a EUR744 million capital return post-merger.

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Deutz AG - Porz, Germany-based engine manufacturer - Chair Dietmar Voggenreiter buys 5,000 shares at EUR10.68 each on Thursday, worth EUR53,400 in total.

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By Aidan Lane, Alliance News reporter

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