Degreed Named a Strategic Leader in the 2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Learning Systems Amid Recent AI Innovation Announcements April 8, 2026 Degreed, the leading enterprise learning system for workforce transformation, was named a Strategic Leader in the 2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Learning Systems for the fourth year in a row. The recognition comes as the company announced additional milestones, reinforcing its strategic focus on artificial intelligence and its commitment to enabling continuous transformation for businesses. Fosway [...]
ZincFive Announces Nickel-Zinc Retrofit Kit to Modernize Existing UPS Energy Storage Infrastructure April 8, 2026 A turnkey, safe, scalable drop-in upgrade for existing UPS systems with a long-life, sustainable alternative to lead-acid
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
Experian UK&I strengthens its leading digital verification capabilities with the addition of Konfir April 8, 2026 Joining forces enhances Experian’s employment and income verification at scale, improving speed and quality of customer journeys
Reply Selected by Microsoft as Launch Partner for Agent 365, Supporting the Governance and Scaling of AI agents April 8, 2026 Reply [EXM, STAR: REY] has been confirmed one of a small number of Launch Partners for Agent 365, supporting the general availability of Microsoft’s new platform designed to provide enterprise-grade governance, observability and lifecycle management for AI agents. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260408212380/en/ Microsoft Agent 365 introduces a structured [...]
Motive Launches AI-Powered Motive Analytics to Transform How UK Teams Leverage Data, Turning Hours of Analysis Into Real-Time Insights in Seconds April 8, 2026 No more wasting hours combing through hard-to-read databases and reports—new AI-powered analytics solution designed to help teams gain instant insights so they can make better decisions faster Includes a conversational AI for physical operations designed to instantly surface answers from the full range of operational data Motive brings together across the organisation
UK Investors Back Narwhal Labs With £20 Million Investment to Launch DeepBlue Enterprise-Grade Agentic AI April 8, 2026 - Purpose-built for regulated enterprise and government use, DeepBlue OS turns missed customer leads into revenue, deployable in minutes with no setup cost
Luxfer Declares Quarterly Dividend April 8, 2026 Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE: LXFR) (“Luxfer” or the “Company”), a global industrial company innovating niche applications in materials engineering, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per ordinary share. The dividend will be payable on May 6, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business [...]
Argan, Inc. Announces Increase to Share Repurchase Program, Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.50 Per Common Share April 8, 2026 Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) (“Argan” or the “Company”) today announces that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved an increase to the Company’s existing share repurchase program from $150 million to $200 million and extended the expiration date through January 31, 2030. The Board also declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of [...]
Netley Capital Secures Further Commitments for Tertiaries Franchise, Amid Strong Deal Flow April 8, 2026 Netley Capital (“Netley”), a private investment firm dedicated to tertiary investing, has secured further committed capital for its tertiaries franchise, validating strong institutional interest in the strategy. Since launching in September 2025 with $315 million in committed, deployable capital, the firm has continued to attract the backing of blue-chip institutional investors and leading family offices. [...]