Blackline Safety Enters into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Francisco Partners for up to $850 Million April 8, 2026 Shareholders to Receive $9.00 Cash Per Share Plus a Contingent Value Right of up to $0.50 Per Share $9.00 Cash Consideration per Share and up to $9.50 Total Consideration per Share represents a 28% and 35% premium to the 20-day VWAP of Blackline’s Shares on the TSX as of April 7, 2026 The cash-plus-CVR structure provides immediate value and liquidity for Shareholders while preserving the opportunity to potentially receive an additional cash payment if the Company achieves its near-term ARR target Voting support agreements have been entered into by certain shareholders, as well as Blackline’s directors and senior officers, representing approximately 34% of the outstanding Shares, including irrevocable voting support agreements from several of the Company’s largest shareholders representing approximately 30% of the outstanding Shares Blackline’s largest shareholder, DAK Capital Inc., owned by Daryl Katz, has agreed to exchange all of its Shares for shares of the Purchaser Board unanimously recommends Shareholders vote in favour of the Transaction
Paladin Acquires ICT as Part of $70M (€60M) Expansion to Scale Secure ITAD Globally April 7, 2026 The acquisition strengthens Paladin’s in-house, end-to-end ITAD and on-site data destruction capabilities in Ireland, expanding secure chain-of-custody services across Europe with new 52,000 square foot office and processing facility in Dublin
Bureau Veritas Acquires Lotusworks, Reinforcing Its Position in Data Centers and Entering the Semiconductor Sector; This Establishes a New c.Eur 300 Million Growth Platform April 6, 2026 Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire Lotusworks, a global leader in mission‑critical assets commissioning and quality assurance and control. This strategic move will uniquely position the Buildings & Infrastructure Product Line to benefit from AI-driven construction investments. Headquartered in Ireland, [...]
Steele Raymond Expands Central South Footprint With Williams Thompson Acquisition, Continuing Ambitious, Demand-led Growth Strategy April 1, 2026 Steele Raymond has acquired Williams Thompson, the long-established Christchurch, Dorset law firm, strengthening Steele Raymond’s presence across the region and expanding the specialist support available to clients in Christchurch and the surrounding area. Williams Thompson has a respected local reputation for family, residential property and private client work. Its lawyers will join Steele Raymond’s existing [...]
Options Technology Completes Acquisition of Crossvale, Expanding Private Cloud and AI Modernization Capabilities March 31, 2026 Options Technology (Options), the leading provider of institutional-grade infrastructure, market data, and managed services for global financial services, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Crossvale, a US-headquartered leader in application and platform modernization. The completed acquisition strengthens Options’ ability to help financial services firms modernize legacy environments, reduce technology debt, and accelerate [...]
Seagray Makes Acquisition of Foreign Exchange and Payments Firm Worldwide Currencies March 31, 2026 Seagray today announces the acquisition of Worldwide Currencies, marking the first step in a deliberate strategy to build a diversified and integrated financial services group. Established over 20 years ago, Worldwide Currencies has built a highly respected foreign exchange business defined by long-standing client relationships, disciplined execution and a strong service culture. The firm will [...]
CapVest Completes Majority Acquisition of Stada March 31, 2026 CapVest Partners LLP (“CapVest”), a leading global investment firm, today announces the completion of its acquisition of the majority stake in STADA Arzneimittel AG (“STADA” or the “Company”), a leading healthcare and pharmaceuticals company specializing in Consumer Healthcare, Generics and Specialty Pharmaceuticals. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260331987319/en/ Building on [...]
Allshares Acquires Technology Company Amalia to Accelerate Innovation in Ownership and Incentive Management March 31, 2026 Allshares, a global equity and ownership management platform, today announced the acquisition of Amalia, a France-based company specializing in sales commission and performance management software. The acquisition strengthens Allshares’ platform, adding a sophisticated, rules-based engine that expands and enhances its end-to-end ownership offering. Founded in 2020, Amalia was built technology-first. Its software is centered on [...]
Lone Star Funds Completes Acquisition of Alliance Ground International March 26, 2026 Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. has completed the acquisition of Alliance Ground International (“AGI”), a leading North American airport services provider. “We are excited to partner with the AGI management team to drive the business forward,” said Donald Quintin, Chief Executive Officer of Lone [...]
MiQ Acquires Adsmovil, Creating Largest Independent Programmatic Offering In Latin America March 25, 2026 Acquisition combines Adsmovil’s market-leading retail media, mobile and DOOH capabilities with MiQ’s AI-powered operating system to serve global brands across the region