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Aspire launches fast, low-cost international payments in Hong Kong, expanding partnership with Wise Platform

Powered by local rails, the partnership enables fast, low-cost transfers in more than 40 currencies.

HONG KONG, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aspire, the leading all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses, is taking its mission to build a truly connected financial ecosystem further with the launch of fast, low-cost international payments in Hong Kong. Powered by Wise Platform, Wise’s global payment infrastructure for banks and enterprises, the new integration enables customers to send money in more than 40 currencies, including to countries like Singapore, the United States, Australia, Japan and Korea — directly from the Aspire platform.

Building on a successful partnership that began in Singapore in 2019, Aspire is now extending its Wise Platform-powered cross-border payments experience to customers in Hong Kong, offering fast transfers and low transaction costs within the same interface they already use for payments, cards, and expense management.

“Cross-border payments are the backbone of global commerce, and for businesses in Hong Kong, speed and cost efficiency can make all the difference,” said Andrea Baronchelli, CEO and Co-founder of Aspire. “By embedding Wise’s infrastructure directly into Aspire, we’ve created a truly connected experience — where cards, payments, expenses, and global transfers all work seamlessly together. This expansion to our partnership is a major step toward our vision of building the most connected financial operating system for modern businesses.”

“In a major hub, like Hong Kong, where companies operate across borders every day, offering a best in class cross-border experience is essential and a key requirement for any business looking for a financial partner. Aspire has been a key partner since 2019 and enabling them to expand and offer the same cross-border experience across their merchants demonstrates the value of Wise Platform. We’re proud to be providing Aspire with the speed, transparency, and end-to-end payments control their customers expect from a partner,” said Samarth Bansal, APAC General Manager, Wise Platform.

The partnership marks another milestone in Aspire’s rapid growth in Hong Kong. Since launching in 2024, Aspire has recorded 3x growth, driven by startups and SMEs seeking a modern, connected alternative to traditional banking.

The new international payments feature is now live for all Aspire customers in Hong Kong.

About Aspire

Aspire is the all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses globally, which has helped over 50,000 companies save time and money with international payments, treasury, expense, payable, and receivable management solutions – accessible via a single, user-friendly account. Headquartered in Singapore, Aspire has 500+ employees across nine countries, clients in 30+ markets and is backed by global top tier VCs, including Sequoia, Lightspeed, Y-Combinator, Tencent and Paypal.

About Wise Platform

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Over the last decade, Wise has built an entirely new network for the world’s money.

Thanks to Wise Platform, banks and large companies can leverage Wise’s technology and embed the best way to send, receive, and manage money internationally into their existing infrastructure. With a wide variety of partners worldwide, Wise Platform saves banks and businesses time and money by allowing them to seamlessly bring fast, cheap, transparent and convenient cross-border payments to their customers.

Singapore’s MetaComp Raises US$22 Million Pre-A to Scale a Web2.5 Fiat/Stablecoin Hybrid Payment Network for Cross-Border Payments

SINGAPORE, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MetaComp Pte. Ltd. (“MetaComp”), Singapore’s leading licensed stablecoin cross-border payments and treasury management service provider, today announced it has raised US$22 million in its Pre-A funding round. This is one of the largest Pre-A raises this year for a Singapore-licensed stablecoin payments provider, closing amid a highly selective funding landscape. The raise follows the November launch of StableX Network that comprises its upgraded VisionX risk-intelligence engine, marking MetaComp’s transition into scale-up mode as the region accelerates its shift towards regulated stablecoin settlement.

MetaComp raised USD 22 million in its Pre-A funding round
MetaComp raised USD 22 million in its Pre-A funding round

Dr. Bo Bai, Chairman and Co-Founder of MetaComp, said, “Asia is entering a new stage of digital finance where settlement infrastructure must meet the standards of global trade. StableX and VisionX give enterprises the speed of stablecoins with the safeguards of regulated finance. For us, this round goes beyond capital support. It is validation from top-tier investors that regulated stablecoin settlement will be one of Asia’s defining financial rails over the next decade.”

The round was backed by Eastern Bell Capital, Noah, Sky9 Capital, Freshwave Fund and Beingboom Capital, with 100Summit Partners as exclusive financial advisor. The investor mix reflects deep expertise in supply chain, fintech infrastructure and institutional wealth management across Asia, underscoring MetaComp’s strategic role in strengthening regional settlement infrastructure.

Tin Pei Ling, Co-President of MetaComp, said, “With regulations around stablecoins gaining clarity, enterprises now have the clarity to modernise their settlement processes. Our volumes, now exceeding US$1 billion a month across more than 30 markets, show that businesses want real-time payments that combine speed with compliance. This funding allows us to scale StableX and VisionX across Southeast Asia and build the Web2.5 infrastructure that the region’s digital economy can depend on.”

A Web2.5 architecture that unifies SWIFT and stablecoin networks

MetaComp holds a Major Payment Institution licence issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore under the Payment Services Act 2019. With a strong emphasis on compliance, security, and institutional-grade infrastructure, MetaComp delivers an end-to-end suite of digital finance solutions — including OTC and exchange trading, fiat payment rails, regulated digital asset custody, and brokerage services. Together with its parent company Alpha Ladder Finance Pte. Ltd., a MAS-licensed Capital Markets Services (CMS) licensee and Recognised Market Operator (RMO), and through its proprietary Client Asset Management Platform (CAMP), MetaComp provides a Web2.5 treasury management services to its payment clients in a secure and integrated environment that bridges traditional finance with digital assets.

The StableX Engine, launched in May 2025, is MetaComp’s intelligent FX and liquidity engine designed for cross-border B2B flows. Supporting both traditional SWIFT rails and multiple stablecoin networks, the engine delivers 24/7 FX execution, optimal path routing and automated liquidity management. It currently supports more than 10 leading stablecoins including USDT, USDC, RLUSD, FDUSD, PYUSD and WUSD, with plans to expand to other globally liquid and compliant asset types.

The StableX Network builds on this foundation by providing a real-time cross-border settlement layer. Powered by the StableX Engine for FX and liquidity and the VisionX Engine for compliance, the network enables instant, transparent and cost-efficient settlement across fiat and stablecoin environments. VisionX Engine integrates multiple KYT databases, real-time monitoring and dynamic risk scoring, enhancing inter-institution collaboration through a shared intelligence layer. This Web2.5 framework brings together the assurance of regulated finance with the speed and reach of digital assets.

Investor Confidence and MetaComp’s 2026 Expansion Plans

These funds will accelerate the expansion of StableX Network, enabling local-fiat in, stablecoin rails across borders and local-fiat out. MetaComp will deepen its footprint across Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Middle East, where enterprises are demanding compliant, high-speed settlement infrastructure that can keep up with rising regional trade flows. The proceeds will also strengthen MetaComp’s core technology development and global market expansion, enhancing its service capabilities for enterprises operating across multiple regulatory jurisdictions.

Noah commented that MetaComp’s integrated Web2.5 “Payments + Treasury Management” strategy, anchored in stablecoin cross-border payments and enhanced by digital asset custody, positions the company to achieve significant scale in B2B settlement scenarios across emerging markets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Supported by Singapore’s comprehensive MAS licencing regime and MetaComp’s solid access to institutional banking channels, Noah believes that the company is poised to become a global leader in Web2.5 financial solutions. Noah will leverage its strengths in global high-net-worth client services and treasury management, to collaborate closely with MetaComp on compliant digital asset and cross-border treasury solutions, delivering more secure and efficient payment capabilities for clients.

Ron Cao, Founder and Partner of Sky9 Capital, said, “Stablecoin payments are entering a structural growth phase, and MetaComp has secured an advantageous position. The team’s expertise across traditional finance and blockchain has translated into products with real commercial traction. We see MetaComp using payments as a foundation to scale into higher-value financial services and emerging as a next-generation leader in cross-border payment & treasury management infrastructure.”

Frank Li, Director of Beingboom Capital, echoed this sentiment, “MetaComp is building a critical layer of digital financial infrastructure that improves stability, efficiency and compliance in global settlement. Asia’s regulatory momentum provides a strong base for this growth, and we are confident the company will play a central role as digital finance continues to advance across the region.”

About MetaComp Pte. Ltd.

MetaComp is a leading licensed cross-border FX and digital assets infrastructure provider headquartered in Singapore and licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under the Payment Services Act 2019. Operating on a P2B2C (platform-to- business/partners-to-clients) model, MetaComp empowers institutions, payment service providers, fintechs, and global enterprises to navigate the evolving cross-border payments and the digital asset economy with confidence.

MetaComp’s latest innovation, StableX, is a next-generation cross-border FX and liquidity routing infrastructure designed to simplify and accelerate global fund flows. Powered by stablecoins and USD, StableX intelligently optimises multi-currency conversions and settlements, enabling faster, more cost-effective, and highly competitive cross-border transactions. As the FX layer within CAMP, StableX combines the programmability of digital assets with the reliability of regulated infrastructure, delivering a scalable, compliant and seamless ecosystem for the future of global finance.

To learn more about MetaComp and its regulated infrastructure and solutions, visit www.mce.sg or follow us on Twitter @MetaCompHQ.

Empyrion Digital Unveils Johor’s Newest Large-scale Next-Generation Hyperscale Data Centre Campus

  • 200+MW hyperscale campus with five 40MW buildings
  • One of Johor’s rare, approved DC sites during the national moratorium
  • Earliest energisation from Sep 2026; first phase targeted RFS in Q4 2026

SINGAPORE, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Empyrion Digital, a Singapore-headquartered next-generation data centre developer and operator, today announced regulatory approval for both the Electricity Supply Agreement (ESA) and Data Centre Task Force (DCTF) application for its first data centre campus in Malaysia. Located in Nusajaya within the SiLC Industrial Cluster of Johor, the project represents Empyrion Digital’s largest investment to date and its sixth data centre development across Asia.

The Johor Data Centre Campus (“MY1”) will be developed on a rare 34.9-acre site, making it one of the few projects in the country to secure both site approval and power allocation despite Malaysia’s national data centre moratorium. This strategic milestone underscores the importance of MY1 not only to Johor’s digital infrastructure roadmap but also to the region’s accelerating AI and cloud computing ecosystem.

Designed as a 200+MW next generation hyperscale campus, MY1 will comprise five 40MW buildings developed in phases to meet surging demand for high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The first phase is targeted to be Ready-for-Service (RFS) in Q4 2026.

Empyrion Digital has secured 145MW of initial power allocation from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), with earliest energisation targeted for September 2026, and scalability to support the full campus. TNB will supply a stable, high-capacity electricity feed for hyperscale workloads.

MY1 will incorporate state-of-the-art liquid and air-cooled technologies, targeting a PUE below 1.3 for liquid cooling and below 1.4 for air cooling. The campus will also have access to green energy through long-term PPAs, in line with Empyrion Digital’s commitment to efficient and responsible operations.

Strengthening Cross-Border Connectivity Between Johor and Singapore

Beyond hyperscale capacity, MY1 will play a critical regional role in enhancing cross-border digital connectivity between Johor and Singapore. Through Empyrion’s sister connectivity platform, SPTel under Seraya Partners’ AQX Digital Infrastructure, customers will gain future access to secure, diverse, and low-latency routes linking MY1 in Johor to Empyrion’s SG1 data centre in Singapore.

These routes will significantly improve network diversity, operational resilience, and digital sovereignty, enabling customers to deploy multi-site AI, hybrid cloud, and disaster recovery architectures across the two locations. MY1 will therefore serve not only as a key hyperscale hub but also as a strategic extension of Singapore’s digital ecosystem.

Ernest Lee, Acting CEO of SPTel, said:
“We see strong potential in collaborating with Empyrion to integrate resilient connectivity and edge cloud capabilities across Singapore and Johor. By combining SPTel’s secure, software-defined network with Empyrion’s data centre footprint, we aim to deliver faster, more flexible digital infrastructure solutions for customers in the region.”

Mark Fong, CEO of Empyrion Digital, said:
“Malaysia has emerged as a key destination for hyperscale data centres, driven by strong digital transformation, favourable infrastructure, and government support. MY1 reflects Empyrion Digital’s continued ambition to expand our pan-Asian platform and meet our customers’ needs for scalable, green-by-design, and AI-ready infrastructure. Johor will be a cornerstone location in this strategy.”

Once completed, MY1 will join Empyrion Digital’s growing regional platform, which includes operational and development projects in Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, and Bangkok, bringing the company’s total IT capacity across Asia to well over 200MW.

About Empyrion Digital
Empyrion Digital is a next-generation digital infrastructure platform committed to sustainable practices and operational excellence. Green-by-design, we develop and operate scalable, carrier-neutral data centres for hyperscale and enterprise customers across Asia.

Headquartered in Singapore, Empyrion Digital is a portfolio company of Seraya Partners, a leading Asia infrastructure fund with USD 2.2 billion of assets under management as of 30 Sep 2025.

For more information, visit www.empyriondigital.com

Taiwan’s No.1 AI Energy Control SaaS Drives Renewable Energy Integration at Japanese Chemical Plant

TOKYO, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As corporate ESG initiatives gain momentum, a Japanese chemical plant has been advancing renewable energy utilization with the goals of reducing environmental impact and strengthening business continuity. The plant partnered with EPC contractor LINET Corporation and thingnario Co. Ltd. to deploy nearly 800 kW of solar PV along with a 100 kW / 200 kWh battery energy storage system.

Because solar output fluctuates with weather conditions and reverse-power-flow constraints can arise, optimal battery control becomes essential. In chemical plants where safety and the continuous operation of critical equipment are top priorities—especially during emergencies—fast and reliable energy management is crucial.

thingnario Energy Management System (EnMS)
thingnario Energy Management System (EnMS)

The plant adopted thingnario’s battery control system, its Energy Management System (EnMS), which uses AIoT-based real-time analysis of generation, load, and battery conditions to automate optimal charging and discharging. This approach successfully reduced surplus-energy loss and improved renewable-energy utilization. In situations where blackout risk increases, the system can switch to disaster-response mode with a single click, ensuring that necessary power is secured immediately and contributing to stronger BCP resilience.

This initiative showcases how smart-energy technologies can enhance the resilience and sustainability of industrial facilities.

Levoit Distributes Clean Air Indoors to Protect Thais from Air Pollution

BANGKOK, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thailand faces the risk of another smog-heavy winter as open-field burning of farm waste worsens air pollution.

Over the past decade, smog has swept across the country during the cool season. Thailand’s air quality is a mix of dust, PM10, and PM2.5 carried by seasonal winds from upwind regions. The pollution harms health: in early 2024, about 1.6 million Thais sought treatment for pollution-related illnesses, with symptoms including burning and itching eyes and skin, coughing, and chest tightness.

With Levoit, you can breathe clean, fresh air at home.

Levoit, the leading selling air purifier brand in the U.S. and other countries, encourages Thai families—especially those with children, elderly members, or pets, to take proactive steps to improve indoor air quality.

“Outdoor Air pollution problem is a global challenge with a long road ahead, while indoor air quality is an often-overlooked factor that we can improve”says Oscar Mei, Regional Business Director, Asia Pacific, VeSync.“Levoit focuses on innovative air purification technologies and award-winning designs, having families live in a safer, more comfortable homes. “

Levoit’s air purifiers feature 3-stage filtration:

  • Pre-filter: Captures large particles such as dust, lint, and hair
  • HEPA filter: Removes 99.97% of fine particles including smoke, mold, and allergens
  • Activated carbon filter: Reduces odors and harmful VOCs

Precise air quality monitoring is built into products featuring AirSight™ Infrared/Laser Particle Sensors. Vortexair™ Technology distributes clean air efficiently, while the ARC™ Formula extends filter life. Shock-absorbing pads reduce noise and enhance durability, ensuring safer, cleaner air for every household member.

Top-Selling Levoit Models

  • Core Mini: Refresh rooms up to 15 m² with whisper-quiet HEPA filtration and aromatherapy—your personal sanctuary at home.
  • Core 300S: Clean the air in spaces up to 54 m² with VortexAir™ Technology and smart AirSight™ Plus sensors, controllable via app or voice—perfect for modern families.
  • Vital 200S: Eliminate pet fur, dander, and odors in spaces up to 94 m² with a 4D U-shaped air inlet and Pet Mode—ideal for homes with pets.

12.12 Promotion: Upgrade Your Home Air

Enjoy up to 25% off Levoit’s range of clean air solutions—including air purifiers, fans, humidifiers, and vacuum cleaners—on Shopee this 12.12.

For more information, visit Levoit Official Store or follow Levoit on social media.

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Levoit Marketing Team

pr.sea@vesync.com 

Levoit Fights Air Pollution Seeping from the Streets into Homes

HO CHI MINH, Vietnam, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Indoor air pollution is an urgent concern for Vietnamese families. The country has over 77 million registered motorcycles—one of the highest ownership rates in the world—with an estimated 72.8 % of the population relying on them for daily transportation.

This heavy reliance on motorcycles is fueling urban air pollution. In 2023, Vietnam’s average PM2.5 levels were nearly six times the World Health Organization’s annual guideline. In Hanoi, traffic alone contributes up to 96 % of PM2.5, 92 % of carbon monoxide, and 87 % of nitrogen oxides emissions, most from motorbikes. Families living near busy streets face these pollutants indoors, creating a hidden but serious health risk.

Shielding Homes from Urban Traffic Pollution

Levoit, the leading air purifier brand in the United States and other countries, encourages families to protect the air inside their homes.

“Street pollutants can persist indoors, affecting air quality long after they form outside,” says Oscar Mei, Regional Business Director, Asia Pacific, VeSync.

“Our purifiers actively remove these pollutants, helping families maintain fresh, safe air at home.“

Levoit purifiers feature advanced 3-stage filtration:

  • Pre-filter: Captures large particles like dust, lint, and hair
  • HEPA filter: Removes 99.97% of fine particles including smoke, mold, viruses, and bacteria
  • Activated carbon filter: Reduces odors and harmful VOCs like formaldehyde

Many models include AirSight™ Infrared Particle Sensors for precise air monitoring and VortexAir™ Technology for efficient air circulation. The ARC Formula extends filter life, while shock-absorbing pads reduce noise and boost durability.

Breathe Better This 12.12 with Levoit

Enjoy up to 50% off air purifiers, tower fans, and humidifiers on Shopee this 12.12.

Among Levoit’s best-sellers:

  • Core Mini – Refresh rooms up to 15 m² with whisper-quiet HEPA filtration and aromatherapy—your personal sanctuary at home.
  • Core 300S – Purify spaces up to 54 m² with VortexAir™ Technology and smart AirSight™ Plus sensors, controllable via app or voice—ideal for modern families.
    Vital 200S – Eliminate pet fur, dander, and odors in spaces up to 94 m² with a 4D U-shaped air inlet and Pet Mode—ideal for homes with pets.

Take action today to protect your family from indoor air pollution. For more information, visit Levoit Official Store or follow us on social media.

Media Contact
Levoit Marketing Team
pr.sea@vesync.com

ZuttoNyan Relaunches: Science-Driven, Companionship-Led — Redefining a New Standard for Pet Living

TOKYO, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In Japan’s rapidly growing 2025 pet supplies market, the hybrid cat litter brand ZuttoNyan has earned wide recognition for its warm yet steadfast philosophy since its debut. Today, the brand speaks again—offering deeper product insights and a broader vision to reaffirm its long-term promise as a “lifelong companion for pets.”


Safety First: A Brand Built on Trust

From the beginning, ZuttoNyan has treated safety as its top priority. The entire cat litter line has undergone strict non-toxicity testing.
In one study, 20 mice consumed only the cat litter for 14 days; all remained healthy with steady weight gain. This demonstrates that even if cats accidentally ingest small amounts of litter, it poses no health risk. This “verifiable peace of mind” is the reassurance ZuttoNyan aims to bring to every pet family.

Beyond Litter: Expanding Toward Full-Lifecycle Care

While hybrid cat litter answers clear consumer pain points, ZuttoNyan’s next mission is to extend its core concept—companionship—through every stage of a pet’s life.

According to the brand’s R&D lead, ZuttoNyan is developing a smart litter box equipped with behavior sensing and early-warning health alerts. By analyzing data, the system helps owners identify abnormalities sooner, making technology a frontline guardian of pet well-being.

The brand is also advancing eco-friendly innovation. Biodegradable bamboo-fiber litter and sustainable packaging reflect its belief in “sustainable companionship”—caring for pets while protecting the planet.

Future Vision: Becoming a Lifelong Partner

From one product to a full ecosystem, ZuttoNyan is shaping a unique position in the pet industry through solid product performance and a warm emotional narrative. Over the next three to five years, it plans to expand into pet nutrition, behavioral health, and senior care—moving closer to its vision of becoming “a lifelong companion for pets.”

As the brand expresses: “A pet’s life may span only a dozen years, but our companionship can last their entire lifetime.”
Through continuous action, ZuttoNyan shows that companionship is the most enduring language a brand can speak.

Therme Group acquires full Thermengruppe Josef Wund portfolio through Therme Horizon, integrating all four Wund-origin destinations into its global platform

MUNICH, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Therme Group, a leading developer, owner and operator shaping the future of wellbeing infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of three thermal wellbeing destinations — Euskirchen, Sinsheim, and Titisee-Neustadt — from the Josef Wund Foundation. The transaction is subject to approval by the German Federal Cartel Office.

Completed through Therme Horizon, Therme Group’s joint venture with CVC Capital Partners, the acquisition brings three additional world-class destinations into the Therme ecosystem. Together with the 2024 acquisition of Therme Erding, this transaction fully integrates the entire Wund portfolio under the Therme Horizon platform.

This integration marks an important milestone for Therme Group and its founder, Dr. Robert Hanea, reflecting a long-standing partnership with the late Josef Wund, the Wund family and the Foundation. With full stewardship of all four destinations, Therme Group will lead their next phase of development as part of its global strategy to expand next-generation wellbeing infrastructure and to strengthen the role these destinations play in their local communities.

With the addition of these assets, Therme Group reinforces its scale and position as a leading operator of thermal wellbeing destinations, now comprising five locations and serving 5.3 million annual visitors. Therme also broke ground this year on its sixth destination in Manchester, UK.

This expanded platform creates new opportunities for innovation across sustainable engineering, water technology, experiential wellness, nature-based design, and cultural programming, further advancing Therme Group’s mission to deliver accessible wellbeing at scale.

“This moment holds deep personal significance for me. My friendship, collaboration and long-standing partnership with Josef Wund and his family span more than two decades, and I am grateful for the trust placed in Therme Group to guide these destinations into their next chapter. With all four now under our stewardship, we will continue to evolve their experiences in ways that honor their origins while opening them up to new audiences. Our commitment remains to create places that bring joy, connection and transformative wellbeing infrastructure to the communities they serve — and to the many more who will now discover these remarkable German destinations.” — Dr. Robert Hanea, Founder and CEO, Therme Group

“With this step, we are safeguarding a significant part of our founder’s life’s work. At the same time, our Foundation remains deeply connected to the communities served by these destinations.” — Christoph Palm, Chairman, The Josef Wund Foundation

“Bringing the Wund destinations together under the Therme Horizon umbrella marks an important milestone – not only for the continued development of this exceptional complementary portfolio, but also for preserving a unique entrepreneurial legacy. We are proud to support Therme Group in carrying forward Josef Wund’s vision. As a long-term partner, CVC will help Therme Horizon unlock its full potential and set new standards in sustainable and innovative wellbeing infrastructure.” — István Szőke, Managing Partner, CVC Capital Partners

About Therme Group

Driven by the belief that wellbeing should be accessible to all, Therme Group is pioneering the future of wellbeing at scale as one of the leading developer, owner and operator of Therme destinations globally. These state-of-the-art wellbeing oases set a new standard for how cities incorporate wellbeing into everyday life by helping communities reconnect with nature, themselves, and each other.

Therme Group’s wellbeing infrastructure innovations draw on more than 10 best-in-class specialty divisions and over two decades of experience. This expertise spans architecture, sustainable technology, water science, nutrition, inclusive wellness experiences, and cultural programming.

The company’s proven impact in making wellbeing more widely accessible is demonstrated through flagship destinations Therme Bucharest—the first LEED Platinum-certified wellbeing destination—and Therme Erding, which together welcome over 3.5 million visitors annually. New developments are underway in Manchester, Frankfurt, Toronto, Washington, Dallas and Dubai. For more information, visit: thermegroup.com.

About CVC Capital Partners

CVC is a leading global private markets manager with a network of 30 office locations throughout EMEA, the Americas, and Asia, with approximately €201 billion of assets under management. CVC has seven complementary strategies across private equity, secondaries, credit and infrastructure, for which CVC funds have secured commitments of over €243 billion from some of the world’s leading pension funds and other institutional investors. Funds managed or advised by CVC’s private equity strategy are invested in approximately 150+ companies worldwide, which have combined annual sales of over €165 billion and employ nearly 600,000 people. For further information about CVC please visit: www.cvc.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

About Thermengruppe Josef Wund

The Thermengruppe Josef Wund is among Europe’s forerunners in development and operation of Therme destinations. With its locations in Euskirchen, Sinsheim and Titisee, the group is renowned for its distinctive architecture, exceptional guest service and a holistic approach to wellbeing. Inspired by Josef Wund’s vision, unique relaxation environments and state-of-the-art wellness experiences are created. Sustainability, energy efficiency and the responsible use of resources are central to the ongoing development of each site, with the overarching goal of setting new benchmarks in recreation and visitor experience.