Europe and German Business News Update – September 22nd 2025

Welcome to the infobrokerworld News Update, where we bring you the latest insights from the German market….. Today is September 22nd 2025. My Name is Jennifer Bennett the AI voice of the infobrokerworld Audio Line.…. and here are today's top stories. Today, we start with a deal that could reshape how Europe finances its power grids. RWE and Apollo have created a joint venture to hold RWE’s 25 percent in Amprion. Dividends from the stake fund the vehicle, and the sponsor keeps room to sell down later. If it works, expect copycats across regulated infrastructure. There’s movement at Tennet Germany. The Dutch state is preparing to widen the shareholder base, a step that could pull fresh capital into the backbone of Germany’s energy transition—and turn up the heat on Berlin. Tech is the second headline. Oracle is poised to play gatekeeper twice: as cloud host in a potential Tiktok arrangement and, separately, in talks to deliver AI capacity for Meta. It’s a reminder that compute, not code, is today’s toll road. Autos are in reverse. Porsche is shelving its EV platform and taking multi-billion charges, with spillovers to VW. In the equity market, Scout24 steps into the Dax, while Aumovio finds its footing after a shaky debut as analysts warm to the story. For investors, yields and diversification steal the show. Raisin rolls out a 2.85 percent offer that’s decent but not flawless. ELTIFs open private equity to retail investors—mind the fees and the opacity. And cat-bonds keep attracting money with record volumes and strong returns. Finally, the macro backdrop remains calmer than the headlines. China holds rates steady, strategists say lofty prices are not a sell signal, and venture voices like Balderton believe the IPO window is inching wider. Even after a volatile September, Citigroup calls markets resilient. This concludes today’s business news. Thanks for being with us, and we’ll see you next time.