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Legora Raises $150 Million Series C to Accelerate Global Rollout of Its AI Platform for Legal Professionals
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Legora, the collaborative AI platform for lawyers, today announced the completion of a Series C round of $150 million at a $1.8 billion valuation, led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with significant investment from existing investors ICONIQ, General Catalyst, Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark, and Y Combinator, to accelerate its global expansion and growing product roadmap. The funding round takes place against a backdrop of rapidly increasing demand for Legora’s AI-powered
Fuel Venture Capital Names Former Silicon Valley Founder and AI Super Angel Selene Casabal as General Partner and Chief Venture Officer
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fuel Venture Capital (“Fuel”), a leading venture firm dedicated to expanding access to innovative companies, today announced the appointment of Selene Casabal as General Partner and Chief Venture Officer. Casabal becomes the firm’s first Silicon Valley director and will spearhead Fuel’s efforts to deploy more than $100 million in investments targeting artificial intelligence companies. Casabal brings over ten years of experience in the venture ecosystem, includin
Leadership Now Project’s Survey Finds 84% of Business Leaders Worry About Political and Legal Climate’s Impact on Business
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the week before elections, a new poll from Leadership Now Project conducted by The Harris Poll reveals that 84% of senior business leaders remain very or somewhat concerned about the current political and legal climate’s impact on their companies–holding steady from April. Even more striking, this alarm cuts across political party affiliation (91% Democrat, 83% Republican, 81% Independent) and company size (82% small/mid-size (1-499 employees), 86% large (500+ empl
Monroe Capital Supports Westbourne Capital Partners’ Acquisition of Harvey Vogel, a Metal Fabrication Company
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it led the debt financing and made an equity co-investment to support the acquisition of Harvey Vogel Manufacturing Co., (“Harvey Vogel”), a metal fabrication platform, by Westbourne Capital Partners LLC (“Westbourne”). Harvey Vogel is a leading high-precision stamper and fabricator of metal components and assemblies, specializing in hard-to-produce, tight tolerance, appearance-focused parts. The company primarily serves the aero
Verdane-Backed Corlytics Is a Category Leader in the Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for Regulatory Intelligence
DUBLIN & LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corlytics has been ranked Category Leader in the 2025 Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for Regulatory Intelligence Solutions. Corlytics’ rating in the influential global ranking affirms the company’s position as the global authority in regulatory intelligence. This recognition comes as financial institutions face mounting regulatory complexity. With over 45 regulatory changes issued globally every day, firms spend billions annually managing compliance and r
Lincoln Financial Reports 2025 Third Quarter Results
RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Strong financial performance in the quarter demonstrates broadening of momentum and balanced growth across all business segments. Third quarter net income available to common stockholders was $411 million, or $2.12 per diluted share. Third quarter adjusted operating income available to common stockholders was $397 million, or $2.04 per diluted share. The d
U.S. Business Leaders Split on 2026 Outlook as Economic Pessimism Doubles and Geopolitics Surges as a Top Business Risk
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Altum Strategy Group, in partnership with YouGov, launched its annual NextWave Survey results, which captures sentiment from over 500 senior executives across industries. For 2026, business leaders are entering with sharply divided expectations for the economy, and for the first time since 2020, optimism and pessimism are nearly even — with 41 percent of leaders optimistic about the year ahead and 42 percent pessimistic — signaling a dramatic cooling from last
Ares Management to Acquire BlueCove
NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”) announced today that one of its affiliates has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the entire outstanding share capital of BlueCove Limited (“BlueCove”), a London-based systematic fixed income manager. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Founded in 2018 by Alex
Insulet Champions Workplace Inclusion for People with Diabetes with New Data and Tools Released for Diabetes Awareness Month
ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) (Insulet or the Company), the global leader in tubeless insulin pump technology with its Omnipod® brand of products, today announced its new campaign, “The Day Diabetes Showed Up to Work,” in honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, which starts November 1. “Nearly 590 million people worldwide live with diabetes1, and approximately 70 percent are of working age. Yet too often their experience at work is shaped by misunderstanding, fear
CrowdStrike and BT Partner to Transform UK SMB Cybersecurity
AUSTIN, Texas & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced a strategic partnership with BT to launch BT Business Antivirus Detect and Respond, a new cybersecurity service powered by CrowdStrike Falcon® Go. Designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the UK, the solution combines CrowdStrike’s industry-leading AI-native protection with BT’s around-the-clock expert services to stop breaches. According to CrowdStrike’s State of SMB Cybersecurity Survey, while
Fluidra Delivers a Strong Third Quarter
BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluidra, the global leader in equipment and connected solutions for the pool and wellness sector, achieved sales of €1,724 million in the first nine months of 2025, up 5% year-on-year (7% on constant FX and perimeter). This was driven by volume growth across all regions together with positive price contribution more than offsetting negative currency effects. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 6% year-on-year to €411 million, achieving a 24% margin, up year on year.
Avolon Q3 Net Income up 24% to US$149 Million
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, announces results for the third quarter (‘Q3’) of 2025. 2025 THIRD QUARTER | FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Income Statement (US$M) Q3 2025 Q3 2024 US$ Change % Change Lease Revenue 691 677 +14 +2% Operating Cashflow 539 536 +3 +1% Net Income 149 120 +29 +24% Balance Sheet (US$M) Q3 2025 FY 2024 US$ Change % Change Total Available Liquidity 9,049 11,634 (2,585) (22%) Total Assets 34,385 33,637 +748 +2% Unsecured Debt / Total Debt
Aduna, Deutsche Telekom, mBank and Vonage Join Forces at World Banking Forum to Showcase the Future of Banking Security
HOLMDEL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vonage, a part of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), today announced that, together with leaders from Aduna, Deutsche Telekom, and mBank, it is participating in the World Banking Forum in Athens. The event convenes senior banking executives and technology leaders from around the world to advance modern banking through technology innovation and digital transformation. An increase in fraud has emerged from the rise of digital channels in financial services and continues to e
Navan Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navan, Inc., an all-in-one business travel, payments, and expense management platform, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 36,924,406 shares of its Class A common stock at a public offering price of $25.00 per share. The offering consists of 30,000,000 shares of Class A common stock to be sold by Navan and 6,924,406 shares of Class A common stock to be sold by existing stockholders (the “Selling Stockholders”). Navan will not receive
DXCM Investors Have Opportunity to Lead DexCom, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $DXCM--DXCM Investors Have Opportunity to Lead DexCom, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm
Phillips Law Corporation Expands Litigation Practice to Meet Rising Demand Across Insurance, Medical, and Financial Sectors
SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phillips Law Corporation, led by founding partner Attorney Brent R. Phillips, today announced the expansion of its litigation and trial practice to address growing demand for specialized representation across the insurance, medical, and financial industries. The firm’s recent growth includes the addition of new trial counsel, enhanced client service infrastructure, and a strengthened focus on complex defense litigation — marking a milestone in Phillips’ 25-ye
Stride, Inc. (LRN) Under Investigation After Shares Plummet Over 51%; Investors Urged to Contact Award-Winning Firm, Gibbs Mura
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LRN #ClassAction--Shares of Stride, Inc. (“Stride”) plummeted over 51% in intraday trading on October 29, 2025, after the company reported a weak 2026 financial forecast, citing platform upgrades that resulted in a “poor customer experience” and a large decrease in enrollment numbers. Previously, on September 10, 2025, Stride stock dropped more than 10% after Gallup-McKinley County Schools filed a complaint against Stride, accusing the company of “fraud, deceptive trade practice
Institutional Property Advisors Brokers $44M Sale and Arranges $27.4M Financing for LA Multifamily Asset
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $mmi #agencyfinancing--Institutional Property Advisors Brokers $44M Sale and Arranges $27.4M Financing for LA Multifamily Asset
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Flexential Issuer, LLC and Flexential Co-Issuer, LLC, Series 2025-1/2
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes from Flexential Issuer, LLC and Flexential Co-Issuer, LLC (together, the Co-Issuers), Series 2025-1 and Series 2025-2 (Series 2025-1/2). The Notes are secured by 26 data centers generating approximately $583.3 million of Annualized Revenue and $292.4 million of Annualized Adjusted Net Operating Income (AANOI) as of May 31, 2025 (the Statistical Disclosure Date). Site level revenue includes incremental revenues
Axonic Insurance Secures a $210 Million Preferred Equity Investment from LuminArx and Deutsche Bank
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axonic Insurance, a global annuity and insurance platform, today announced a $210 million preferred equity investment led by LuminArx Capital Management ("LuminArx"), a global capital solutions provider, with participation from Deutsche Bank. Axonic Insurance is an innovative insurance platform that designs, distributes, issues, and manages annuity and related product offerings for individual consumers and institutions worldwide. Launched in 2024, Axonic Insurance is
