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Heidrick & Struggles Strengthens Board with Appointment of AI and Talent Leaders Aseem Datar and Leanne Wood

CHICAGO, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick & Struggles today announced the appointments of Aseem Datar, Corporate Vice President, AI Platform and Quantum at Microsoft, and Leanne Wood, former Chief Human Resources Officer at Vodafone, to the firm's Board of Managers, the company's governing body. The appointments follow the recent…

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Advent, ADIA-backed gas engine maker Innio targets $20.3 billion valuation in US IPO

Gas engine manufacturer Innio said on Tuesday it was targeting a valuation of up to $20.25 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, as it looks to tap investor appetite for companies powering the AI boom.

The Economic Times

'Excited and terrified': One of private equity's top investors built an AI that knows every deal he's ever done

James Brocklebank of Advent International trained a robot on 13 years of investment committee papers. It sees things that a human can't—or won't.

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UK’s Ultra Cyber to be bought by aerospace giant Airbus

The Maidenhead-based business, which has more than 200 employees, is currently part of Advent’s Cobham Ultra defence business.

Evening Standard

Aerospace giant Airbus buys UK cybersecurity firm

The Maidenhead-based business has more than 200 employees

The Independent UK

InPost agrees £6.8bn takeover by FedEx and private equity-led consortium

The group is looking to more than double its UK locker-point network to 30,000 from 14,000 currently.

Evening Standard

FedEx-led consortium to acquire parcel locker firm InPost in huge £6.8 billion deal

The group wants to expand its UK network from 14,000 lockers to 30,000

The Independent UK

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Shareholder registry Automic acquired for $725m

Global private equity group Advent is buying Perth-based Automic Group for $725 million, in its first transaction since opening a Sydney office.

AAP

What's Going On With Coherent Stock On Thursday?

Coherent Corp. (NYSE:COHR) shares plummeted on Thursday after the company announced it will sell its aerospace and defense unit to Advent for $400 million.

Benzinga

Coherent Eyes Core Growth Markets Following Defense Unit Sale

On Wednesday, Coherent Corp. (NYSE:COHR) agreed to sell its Aerospace and Defense business to Advent, a private equity investor, for $400 million.

Benzinga

Sapiens Stock Is Trading Higher Wednesday: What's Going On?

Sapiens International (NASDAQ:SPNS) shares are trading higher Wednesday after Advent agreed to acquire the company in a $2.5 billion deal.

Benzinga

Why Sapiens International Shares Are Trading Higher By Around 44%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket

Shares of Sapiens International Corporation NV (NASDAQ:SPNS) rose sharply in pre-market trading after it announced on Wednesday that it will be acquired by global private equity firm Advent in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.5 billion.

Benzinga

Advent To Acquire Sapiens In $2.5 Billion Push For AI-Powered Insurance Solutions

Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (NASDAQ:SPNS) stock skyrocketed after it announced on Wednesday that it will be acquired by global private equity firm Advent in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.5 billion.

Benzinga

AI-Focused Waystar, Iodine Deal Wins Praise For Margin Upside

Waystar Holding (NASDAQ:WAY) on Wednesday agreed to acquire Iodine Software from shareholders led by Advent International, a private equity firm, for a total of $1.25 billion.

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The Guardian - UK

London is leaving the door wide open to private equity raiders

KKR’s acquisition of Spectris at 96% premium sums up the failings of the UK stock market in a nutshell

The Independent UK

KKR clinches backing from Spectris for £4.1bn higher bid

Spectris had previously agreed a deal with US investment firm Advent International, which valued the firm at about £3.8 billion.

The Independent UK

Up 15% in one day: London Stock Exchange set for another £3.8bn loss as Spectris accepts huge bid

Spectris is a firm which makes industrial technology specialist equipment

Evening Standard

Spectris agrees £3.8bn takeover by Advent as KKR mulls rival bid

Advent will pay £37.63 per share for the FTSE 250-listed company, valuing Spectris at £3.8 billion, or around £4.4 billion including debts.

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Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia, AMD, and Intel all invest in light-based communication networks powering next-gen chips — Ayar Labs gets $155 million in funding

Large developers of CPUs and GPUs invest hundreds of millions of dollars in developing optical interconnects.

The Guardian - UK

US group Advent International ‘preparing bid for Tate & Lyle’

Shares in food company jump 13% after reports Advent is in early stages of preparing an offer

Newcastle Herald

Gas company asks court to force state government to make call on PEP11

Advent Energy appeals to Federal Court to progress its PEP11 .

Newcastle Herald

'It's critical this project proceeds' - company behind PEP11 not giving up

Advent Energy still pursuing controversial PEP11 gas project.

The Guardian - UK

Undertaxed and over here: why does the UK welcome US mega-firms?

Amazon and Google may be the most visible, but our lack of investment and regulation has let myriad American companies take over too much of UK life

WEKU

A longer Advent helps some Christians prepare for more than Christmas

Some churches are arching their backs against earlier and earlier celebrations of Christmas by extending Advent, the season that leads up to Christmas.

AAP

'Safe and valuable' industry bids to allay gas fears

There is simply no reason NSW should go it alone and should ban offshore gas exploration and production, a key player has told MPs amid environmental worry.

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