Security Compass, The Security by Design Company, has acquired Kontra, an application security training software provider, from ThriveDX. The deal will enable Security Compass to offer a wider range of cybersecurity training solutions, including hands-on labs and developer-friendly courses. Security Compass and Kontra share a common vision of empowering businesses with application security solutions that…
Wiz hires Zscaler’s Dali Rajic as President and COO to lead its cloud security growth
Wiz, the cloud security leader that is ranked #1 by customers, has appointed Dali Rajic as its new President and Chief Operating Officer. Rajic will help steer the company through the next phases of its rapid growth on the road to IPO. Rajic joins Wiz from Zscaler, where he was the Chief Operating Officer and…
Gebrüder Weiss acquires Cargo-Link to expand LCL services in North America
Gebrüder Weiss, a 500-year-old international transport and logistics company, has acquired Cargo-Link, a family-owned freight forwarding company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The deal is part of Gebrüder Weiss’ plans to grow its presence and LCL services in North America, especially in the fast-growing Salt Lake City market. Cargo-Link, founded in 1976, specializes in…
MobilityWorks acquires ParaQuad Mobility and Absolute Mobility
MobilityWorks, the nation’s largest retailer of wheelchair-accessible vehicles and mobility equipment, has acquired ParaQuad Mobility in Utah and Absolute Mobility in Washington, expanding its presence in the western United States. The company aims to provide more mobility solutions and services to clients in the Pacific Northwest and Salt Lake City regions, who will benefit from…
Mondi Plc has acquired Hinton Pulp mill for $5 million
LONDON, UK: Mondi plc (Mondi), a global leader in the production of sustainable packaging and paper, has completed the acquisition of Hinton Pulp mill in Alberta, Canada, from West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd (West Fraser) for a total consideration of USD 5 million. The mill has the capacity to produce around 250,000 tonnes of pulp…
Komatsu and Williams Racing renew F1 partnership after 27 years
Komatsu, a leading heavy equipment manufacturer, has announced a multi-year deal with Williams Racing to become the Principal Partner of the British F1 team from 2024.The two brands have a history of success in the sport, winning Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships in 1996 and 1997. The partnership will focus on the long-term development of engineering,…
Rugby League partners with ABK Beer
Rugby League has announced a new partnership with ABK Beer, a historic and popular brewery from Germany. ABK Beer will be the Official Beer of Rugby League, with rights across the Betfred Super League, Betfred Challenge Cup and England Rugby League. ABK Beer’s branding will be visible at all fixtures from 2024, and fans will…
Cirrus Logic, Intel, and Microsoft announce design to enable high performance PCs
A new reference design from Cirrus Logic, Intel and Microsoft aims to enable “cool, quiet and high-performance” PCs with improved audio quality and efficiency. The reference design features Cirrus Logic’s CS35L56 smart amplifier and CS42L43 SmartHIFI codec, which are optimized for the MIPI SoundWire® interface (1.2.1 specification), a new audio standard that simplifies the integration…
Thoma Bravo buys German cloud firm EQS Group AG with Golub’s support
Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity firm, has acquired EQS Group AG, a German cloud provider in corporate compliance and ESG reporting, in a take-private deal. Golub Capital, a global credit asset manager, acted as the sole lender on a senior credit facility to finance the transaction. The deal marks Golub Capital’s first take-private financing…
Insights AI: A Game-Changer for Market Research in 2024
A new report by Entropik, a leading Human Insights AI company, reveals that Insights AI is gaining momentum in 2024 and is viewed as a huge opportunity by marketers to reshape the market research industry through hyper-personalization. Insights AI is a set of AI technologies – Emotion AI, Behavior AI, and Generative AI – that…
CTP to transform Stuttgart industrial site into sustainable high-tech park
CTP, a leading European developer and manager of industrial and logistics properties, has acquired a 39,000 sqm industrial and commercial site in Stuttgart from Mahle Behr GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of the automotive supplier Mahle GmbH. The deal is part of a sale and leaseback transaction, as Mahle Behr plans to relocate its…
Valneva SE has sold Priority Review Voucher for €95 million
PARIS, FRANCE: Valneva SE, a company that specializes in vaccines, has sold a PRV (Priority Review Voucher) received from the U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for €95 million ($103 million). The PRV was given to Valneva in November 20231 after the U.S. FDA approved its chikungunya vaccine, IXCHIQ®, which is the first of its…