SAN FRANCISCO - Thursday, 18. June 2026

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Andersen Global enters into a Collaboration Agreement with JMP Advisors in India, adding tax capabilities to its existing legal capabilities in the country.

Providing advice across tax, regulatory and transaction matters, JMP Advisors serves domestic and multinational clients operating in complex and evolving business environments. The firm provides services spanning international and Indian domestic tax, transfer pricing, cross-border structuring, foreign investment advisory, transaction support, succession planning and regulatory matters. Its clients include multinational corporations, growing enterprises, private equity and venture capital-backed businesses, and high-net-worth individuals and families.

“Our approach has always centered on delivering clear, actionable guidance that helps clients navigate complex situations and continue their business with a clear sense of direction,” said Jairaj Purand ... Read more »

CHICAGO -
One system unifies NIQ’s global data, models, and knowledge so marketers move from insight to impact faster, with deeper intelligence, at scale.

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, today introduced NIQ Cadence, a compound AI operating system built to change how organizations measure marketing performance, optimize budgets, and act on what the data tells them. NIQ Cadence brings data and intelligence into one continuous environment, moving marketers off fragmented reports and onto a single system that empowers decision making.

Marketing has never been more complex. Channels keep multiplying, data sits in silos, and the pressure to prove ROI keeps climbing. As a result, most teams still stitch insight and action together by hand, losing time and confidence at every handoff. NIQ Cadence closes that gap with one system where measurement and decision-making finally run together.

“Marketing leaders don’t need mor ... Read more »

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Wednesday, 17. June 2026 AETOSWire Print (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Fortegra Group, Inc., a global specialty insurer, today announced the appointment of Anthony Katz as Senior Vice President, Reserving. Mr. Katz will lead Fortegra’s team of professional actuaries, with responsibility for reserving, credit insurance, statistical reporting, and key initiatives including IFRS 17. “Anthony brings more than 30 years of actuarial expertise and a genuine commitment to building the capabilities our distribution partners depend on,” said Rick Kahlbaugh, Chief Executive Officer at Fortegra. “His background across reserving, actuarial transformation, and international markets will be instrumental as we continue to support our distribution partners.” A credentialed actuary holding FCAS, FSA, and MAAA designations, Mr. Katz brings more than 30 years of experience across reserving, pricing, and actuarial transformation. He has held senior leadership roles at ToaRe, Everest Re ... Read more »

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Tuesday, 16. June 2026 AETOSWire


Fund VIII Reflects Strong Global Investor Support for Clearlake’s Integrated Platform, Operational Value-Creation Model, and AI-Enabled Investment Approach

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (“Clearlake” or the “Firm”), a global investment firm managing integrated platforms spanning private equity, liquid and private credit, and other related strategies, today announced the successful close of its eighth flagship fund, Clearlake Capital Partners VIII (“Fund VIII”), alongside related co-investment vehicles and separately managed accounts. Together, these vehicles represent $14.8 billion of capital commitments and position Clearlake to continue investing behind the secular trends reshaping industries, including artificial intelligence, software modernization, digital transformation, and operational efficiency.

The successful fundraise comes amid a highly competitive and selective fundraisin ... Read more »

MUNICH & PFORZHEIM, Germany - Wednesday, 17. June 2026

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Europe is once again facing an energy crisis, another reminder of just how vulnerable our fossil fuel-based energy system is. Yet the current crisis is also accelerating the energy transition and the adoption of electromobility. The objective is to reduce dependence on imports of fossil-based raw materials and thereby increase resilience. This year, The smarter E Europe, Europe’s largest alliance of exhibitions for the energy industry, is sending a strong and clear message with its new special exhibit Renewables 24/7: Renewable energies ensure a secure, reliable and affordable energy supply every day, around the clock. This message is scientifically supported by a new study from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, which will be presented on June 23. From June 23–25, around 2,800 exhibitors will present groundbreaking, market-ready and cross-system technologies for a 24/7 renewable ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Wednesday, 17. June 2026 AETOSWire

Launching today on Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork, with availability expanding across compatible AI platforms



(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today announced the release of its first set of AI skills – purpose-built, platform-agnostic instruction kits that encode Moody’s analytical frameworks and connect AI agents to its decision-grade intelligence. Available across compatible AI platforms beginning with Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork, Moody’s skills enable customers to execute complex analytical workflows through a single natural-language request, with outputs grounded in Moody’s proprietary ratings, research, and risk intelligence.

“Moody’s is among the first financial data providers to deliver a full library of skills on an open standard, and today’s launch is just the beginning,” said Cristina Pieretti, Head of Digital Content and Innovation at Moody’s. “AI platforms are becoming the interf ... Read more »

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Tuesday, 16. June 2026 AETOSWire Print 62.5M Series B led by Camber Partners, with existing investors participating. Respond.io is profitable with $35M ARR, 169% year-over-year growth, and a 30% profit margin. New capital will fund expansion into and mergers and acquisitions within North America and Europe. (BUSINESS WIRE)--Respond.io, a customer conversation management platform, today announced a $62.5 million Series B round led by Camber Partners, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst and existing investors. What respond.io does Respond.io enables mid-market B2C businesses to grow revenue from high volumes of customer chats and calls. It unifies WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Messenger, LINE, Telegram, WeChat, voice calls, email, web chat and 16 more integrations into a single platform with AI agents, automation, and CRMs. This turns fragmented customer conversations into a measurable revenue engine, purpose-built for real-world scale and compl ... Read more »

Wavecrest Growth Partners invests to enable combination and support growth of the combined company (BUSINESS WIRE)--RealTime Reservation (RTR), the industry leader in dynamic hospitality booking technology for onsite activities, amenities, and ancillary revenue management, today announced its acquisition of STAY, creating a global end-to-end guest experience platform for the hospitality industry. The combined company will serve more than 2,000 hospitality properties across 75+ countries throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. The combination significantly expands RTR's international footprint and strengthens its position as a leading provider of guest engagement, ancillary revenue, and guest experience technology. The transaction was supported by a strategic investment from Wavecrest Growth Partners (“Wavecrest”), a Boston-based growth equity firm focused on high-growth B2B software, AI, data, and technology-enabled services companies. Together, the c ... Read more »

A pioneering perfumery program that develops industry-ready talent (BUSINESS WIRE) -- IFF — a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences — celebrates the 10th anniversary of its industry-leading accredited master's-level program for scent design and creation, developed in partnership with ISIPCA, the world-renowned school for careers in perfume, cosmetics and food flavors. Since its launch in 2016, the IFF ISIPCA program has trained more than 180 professionals from 40 countries, with 130 graduates to date, and a 100% job landing rate up to six months after graduation. “Over the past decade, IFF ISIPCA has built a strong pipeline of diverse, high-potential fragrance experts, combining creative excellence, scientific expertise and a global perspective,” says Valery Claude, program sponsor and senior vice president of digital for IFF Scent. “The future looks bright with the next generation of scent talent who are poised to drive innovation acr ... Read more »