06/16/2026 13:00
Clearlake Capital Closes on $14.8 Billion to Capitalize on AI-Driven Transformation and Continue Sector-Focused Investment Strategy

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...

06/16/2026 13:00
Airship Helps DIE ZEIT Turn Silent Advocates into 4.9-Star Rating

Airship, the mobile-first customer experience company, today announced that DIE ZEIT, one of Germany’s largest and most prestigious publishers, has successfully transformed its mobile app presence, lifting the Google Play app store rating from 2.7 stars in early 2026 to a near-perfect 4.9 stars. At a time when many traditional publishers are seeing readership numbers plummet, DIE ZEIT is growing — reaching an all-time high circulation in 2025 and building a digital ecosystem around the brand....

06/16/2026 13:00
New CSC Report Illustrates How AI Is Affecting Enterprise Security Leaders

CSC, an enterprise-class domain registrar and world leader in mitigating brand, fraud, domain, and domain name system (DNS) threats, today released new research on how chief information security officers (CISOs) are adapting to an evolving artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem while managing traditional cyber threats, such as DNS outages. According to CSC’s CISO Outlook 2026 report, 73% of respondents say AI presents more of an opportunity than a risk for cybersecurity. However, these security...

06/16/2026 13:00
Gurobi's Research Leadership Recognized Across Leading Scientific Organizations

Gurobi Optimization, LLC, the leader in decision intelligence technology, today announced recognitions received by Dr. Edward Rothberg and Dr. Andreas Wächter from leading academic and industry organizations for research that has had lasting impact on the field of optimization. “Gurobi was founded on a commitment to rigorous, applied optimization research,” said Dr. Oliver Bastert, CTO, Gurobi. “And these recognitions are a reflection of that legacy. The foundational work that Ed and Andreas ...

Topshots of the Week (19 October - 25 October, 2024)

A selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists from October 19th to October 25th, 2024.


A flock of pigeons flies past a rising smoke cloud after an Israeli airstrike targeting Beirut's southern suburb of Shayah on October 22, 2024

A flock of pigeons flies past a rising smoke cloud after an Israeli airstrike targeting Beirut's southern suburb of Shayah on October 22, 2024. © AFP

04/28/2026 15:33
FinBursa Launches the MENA Region’s First Neutral Mobile App for Direct-to-Source Private Market Investment Discovery

FinBursa has officially launched the first dedicated investor app in the MENA region, providing a neutral mobile gateway for private market investors to discover direct-to-source opportunities in startups, private companies, funds, and capital-seeking entities. Direct Source Integrity: Engage with Capital Seekers at the Source The platform is built on the principle of direct engagement, moving away from the noise of third-party data aggregators. Every opportunity is listed directly by the d...