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Philips-led Projects Win ITEA Awards for Advancing AI-enabled Healthcare Innovation
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 18 -- Philips, a health technology company, issued the following news release:
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Philips-led projects win ITEA awards for advancing AI-enabled healthcare innovation
Sep 16, 2026
* SYMPHONY receives ITEA's highest excellence award for connected healthcare ecosystems
* AI FORSchung is recognized for innovation in AI-powered fiber-optic sensing
Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that two Philips-led public-private research collaborations have received ITEA Awards of Excellence
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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 18 -- Philips, a health technology company, issued the following news release:
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Philips-led projects win ITEA awards for advancing AI-enabled healthcare innovation
Sep 16, 2026
* SYMPHONY receives ITEA's highest excellence award for connected healthcare ecosystems
* AI FORSchung is recognized for innovation in AI-powered fiber-optic sensing
Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that two Philips-led public-private research collaborations have received ITEA Awards of Excellence2026 for advancing AI-enabled innovation in healthcare.
SYMPHONY received the ITEA Award of Excellence for "Exceptional Excellence" for connecting healthcare data, clinical workflows and AI-supported decision tools through open, interoperable ecosystems. AI FORSchung received the ITEA Award of Excellence for Innovation for developing AI-driven methods to compress and analyze large volumes of fiber-optic sensing data. The awards were presented at the ITEA PO Days 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Connecting data and AI around clinical workflows
SYMPHONY developed a reusable, vendor-neutral reference architecture and demonstrated connected healthcare ecosystems across four clinical areas: prostate cancer, aortic aneurysm, atrial fibrillation and multiple sclerosis with clinical partners including Leiden University Medical Center, Amsterdam University Medical Center and Karolinska University Hospital.
Philips also developed technology within SYMPHONY to automatically segment and measure vascular structures in medical images, supporting the assessment and follow-up of aortic aneurysms. The resulting functionality has received FDA clearance and CE marking and is included in AV Vascular, a part of the Philips AV Cardiovascular Suite.
"Healthcare AI creates the greatest value when it can work with the information and clinical workflows that care teams already depend on," said Sanjay Gandhi, Head of Medical Affairs & Clinical Partnerships at Philips. "SYMPHONY shows what becomes possible when healthcare providers, researchers and technology companies build around open standards and clinical pathways rather than isolated applications."
This real-world implementation was demonstrated through many close collaborations including the one between Philips and Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), where standards-based integration was the focus.
"Together with Philips, the LUMC demonstrated in SYMPHONY how vendor-neutral, standards-based integration of clinical data, imaging and applications, including the AV Vascular Segmentation solution, can support real clinical workflows," said Jouke Dijkstra, Associate Professor, Vascular and Molecular Imaging at LUMC. The project created a reusable foundation for deploying innovative digital health solutions, also tailored towards AI algorithm integration, across institutions and disease areas."
Making growing sensing datasets more manageable
Fiber Optic RealShape (FORS) technology is used to support medical device navigation during image-guided procedures, generating large volumes of position data that need to be stored and processed efficiently. Within AI FORSchung, researchers developed new methods to make these data volumes easier to manage, demonstrating that FORS position data could be compressed more than 20 times while maintaining performance within the evaluated datasets.
"The challenge extends well beyond healthcare," said Ahmet Ekin, Senior Designer at Philips. "Fiber-optic sensing is also used to monitor critical infrastructure such as pipelines, bridges and tunnels, where continuous monitoring generates substantial volumes of data. By developing approaches that can be applied across healthcare, utilities and civil infrastructure, AI FORSchung demonstrated how advances in one field can help address shared data challenges in another.
Both projects were conducted within ITEA, the Eureka Research, Development and Innovation Cluster on software innovation, funded by multiple national authorities including the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
Additional information about SYMPHONY can be found here: https://itea4.org/project/symphony.html; https://symphony-iteaproject.eu/
Additional information about AI FORSchung can be found here: https://itea4.org/project/ai-forschung.html
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About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home.
Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in image-guided therapy, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, monitoring, enterprise informatics and personal health. Philips generated 2025 sales of approximately EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 63,700 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.
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Leonardo DRS to Provide Electric Propulsion System for the Republic of Korea Navy Next-Generation KDDX Destroyer Program
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release:
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Leonardo DRS to Provide Electric Propulsion System for the Republic of Korea Navy Next-Generation KDDX Destroyer Program
Power-dense permanent magnet propulsion motors and advanced variable-frequency drives will power the Republic of Korea Navy's first full-electric-drive surface combatant
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 17, 2026 -- Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced today that it has
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release:
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Leonardo DRS to Provide Electric Propulsion System for the Republic of Korea Navy Next-Generation KDDX Destroyer Program
Power-dense permanent magnet propulsion motors and advanced variable-frequency drives will power the Republic of Korea Navy's first full-electric-drive surface combatant
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 17, 2026 -- Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced today that it hasentered into a contract with Doosan Enerbility to provide the electric propulsion system for the Republic of Korea Navy's KDDX destroyer program, the lead ship of which is being built by Hanwha Ocean. KDDX is a next-generation guided-missile destroyer, considered a cornerstone of South Korea's future naval fleet requirements. The program is expected to deliver at least six destroyers and represents South Korea's first indigenously designed and built destroyer program.
Under the award, DRS will supply an integrated electric power and propulsion solution featuring its power-dense 100-Series permanent magnet propulsion motors and matched high-performance, compact variable frequency drives. The system is designed to provide efficient, reliable propulsion in a compact configuration for next-generation naval platforms
Doosan Enerbility and DRS will collaborate on the destroyer's integrated power and propulsion system, which includes electrical and mechanical equipment extending from the prime movers to the propellers.
The KDDX program is expected to introduce the Republic of Korea Navy's first full-electric-drive surface combatants, as part of a planned class of next-generation destroyers designed to meet the demanding multi-mission requirements of a modern blue-water fleet. As navies worldwide move toward integrated electric propulsion to support advanced sensors, weapons and mission systems, the KDDX program represents a significant milestone in the adoption of full electric drive for front-line surface combatants.
"Modern naval platforms require electric power and propulsion systems that can meet current operational demands while providing the flexibility to support future mission needs," said John Baylouny, president and chief executive officer of Leonardo DRS. "Our advanced electric-propulsion technologies are designed to deliver the power capacity, efficiency, reliability and adaptability required for advanced radars, advanced EW systems, directed energy systems, the charging of unmanned vehicles, the launch of drone swarms and other increasingly power-intensive mission capabilities."
"DRS is proud to support the Republic of Korea Navy's KDDX destroyer program with proven electric propulsion technology," said Jon Miller, senior vice president and general manager of Naval Power Systems at Leonardo DRS. "For more than a decade our systems have supported Republic of Korea Navy FFX II/III/IV frigates, and we have demonstrated the ability to scale our electric-propulsion technology for the most demanding naval applications, including the COLUMBIA-class submarine program. This technology is designed to support efficient propulsion, compact installation and the electrical demands of advanced shipboard systems. We look forward to working with Doosan Enerbility and Hanwha Ocean in support of this important program."
The DRS permanent magnet motor technology is designed to provide high torque density in a compact architecture, helping reduce size and weight compared with conventional electric machines. Paired with the company's variable-frequency drive, the system delivers precise, and highly efficient propulsion control while reducing engine-room footprint and supporting greater flexibility in ship design. The system is designed, built, and delivered by DRS to meet applicable military requirements for power quality, shock, and vibration, as well as Republic of Korea Navy operational requirements.
This selection builds on a long record of DRS electric propulsion success with the Republic of Korea Navy, including hybrid electric drive systems provided for the 20 anti-submarine warfare frigates in the FFX Batch II, III and IV frigate programs. DRS is a leading provider of next-generation electric power and propulsion technology for the U.S. Navy and allied navies worldwide. The KDDX program reinforces the company's role as a trusted provider of integrated electric drive solutions for the world's most advanced naval platforms.
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About Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) is at the forefront of developing transformative defense technologies using its proven agility and delivering innovative solutions for U.S. national security customers and allies worldwide. We specialize in rapidly providing high-performance, multi-domain capabilities across next-generation advanced sensing, network computing, force protection, and electric power and propulsion. Our reputation as a trusted provider is built on a continuous focus on practical innovation, delivering quality, and meeting our customers' most demanding mission requirements. For further information on our complete range of capabilities, visit www.LeonardoDRS.com.
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Hughes Hubbard Highly Recommended in Latin Lawyer 250 for Fifth Consecutive Year
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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September 17, 2026
Hughes Hubbard Highly Recommended in Latin Lawyer 250 for Fifth Consecutive Year
Firm recognized among the leading international law firms active in Latin America.
Highlights
* Ranked as Highly Recommended in the Latin Lawyer 250 for the fifth year in a row,
* Recognized for strengths in Latin America in banking and finance, arbitration, and anti-corruption investigations and compliance, including major cross-border financings for Bladex and Suzano.
* Highlighted for representing
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NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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September 17, 2026
Hughes Hubbard Highly Recommended in Latin Lawyer 250 for Fifth Consecutive Year
Firm recognized among the leading international law firms active in Latin America.
Highlights
* Ranked as Highly Recommended in the Latin Lawyer 250 for the fifth year in a row,
* Recognized for strengths in Latin America in banking and finance, arbitration, and anti-corruption investigations and compliance, including major cross-border financings for Bladex and Suzano.
* Highlighted for representingPanama, Colombia and Peru in significant investor-state disputes, as well as high-profile investigations and compliance matters across the region.
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Hughes Hubbard has been recognized as Highly Recommended in the Latin Lawyer 250 for 2027, the fifth consecutive year the firm has earned this distinction.
The guide highlighted Hughes Hubbard's active Latin America practice, noting the firm's strengths in banking and finance, arbitration, and anti-corruption investigations and compliance.
Latin Lawyer noted Hughes Hubbard's representation of Bladex in a credit facility supporting Grupo Estrella's acquisition of Cemex's operations in Panama as well as its role advising a group of more than 20 lenders on a $1.775 billion export prepayment revolving credit facility for Brazilian paper and pulp company Suzano.
The publication also highlighted Hughes Hubbard's commercial and investor-state arbitration capabilities, including its representation of Panama in multiple arbitrations arising from the closure of the Cobre Panama mine, such as multibillion-dollar ICSID claims brought by First Quantum Minerals and other claimants. The guide further noted the firm's representation of Colombia in an ICSID arbitration related to policy changes affecting a major gold-mining project and attorneys' representation of Peru in parallel commercial and treaty proceedings brought by the Renco Group concerning environmental remediation obligations and the collapse of a metallurgical complex.
For anti-corruption investigations and compliance, Latin Lawyer recognized the firm's representation of the restructuring committee of GOL Airlines on investigative issues arising from the company's Chapter 11 proceedings. In addition, the guide noted the firm's representation of the founder of a major Mexican technology company in an internal investigation involving allegations of bribery, fraud and conflicts of interest.
Andres Berry, Diego Duran de la Vega, Gaela Gehring Flores, Emilio Saiz and John Townsend were all recognized for their work in the region.
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Original text here: https://www.hugheshubbard.com/news-insights/news/hughes-hubbard-highly-recommended-in-latin-lawyer-250-for-fifth-consecutive-year
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Forbes Celebrates America's Most Successful Immigrants At Forbes Immigrant 250 Celebration
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release:
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Forbes Celebrates America's Most Successful Immigrants At Forbes Immigrant 250 Celebration
NEW YORK (September 17, 2026) - Forbes gathered leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers at Forbes on Fifth in New York City on Wednesday evening to celebrate Forbes 250: America's Most Successful Immigrants, recognizing the achievements and contributions of immigrants who have helped shape American business, culture and society.
The celebration was part of Forbes 250, a year-long, cross-platform initiative commemorating
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JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release:
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Forbes Celebrates America's Most Successful Immigrants At Forbes Immigrant 250 Celebration
NEW YORK (September 17, 2026) - Forbes gathered leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers at Forbes on Fifth in New York City on Wednesday evening to celebrate Forbes 250: America's Most Successful Immigrants, recognizing the achievements and contributions of immigrants who have helped shape American business, culture and society.
The celebration was part of Forbes 250, a year-long, cross-platform initiative commemoratingAmerica's 250th anniversary and celebrating the problem-solvers, mavericks and risk-takers who embody the American Dream. Throughout the year, the initiative has been exploring six ideals central to preserving that dream for the next 250 years: Invention, Upward Mobility, Pluralism, Reinvention, Self-Determination and Optimism.
Published in June, Forbes 250: America's Most Successful Immigrants ranks 250 of the greatest living American immigrants, spanning business, technology, science, sports, entertainment and more.
"America owes its success to immigrants," said Alex Knapp, Senior Editor at Forbes. "From hot dogs to the telephone to Hollywood, our culture was built by people who adopted the United States as their home."
Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor in Chief of Forbes, opened the evening with welcome remarks, followed by a fireside conversation with Shahid Khan, owner of Flex-N-Gate, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham FC. Khan ranks No. 11 on Forbes' list of America's Most Successful Immigrants. Luisa Kroll, Executive Editor at Forbes, moderated the conversation, discussing identity, legacy and the American Dream with Khan.
"America is utopia," Khan said, highlighting the large market, access to capital and limited regulation. "There is no safety net in the U.S. for immigrants," he added. "You're literally jumping in the deep side of the pool and you better swim."
Khan explained how he has used his platform as an NFL team owner to host on-field naturalization ceremonies for nine years now. Most recently, he organized a halftime celebration swearing in 100 Florida residents as new American citizens during the Jaguars' first home game of the season last Sunday at EverBank Stadium.
The evening also featured The Immigrant Experience Roundtable, moderated by Alex Knapp, engaging the audience in around-the-room dialogue about coming to the United States and living the American Dream.
"We bring a superpower of adaptation," said Raj Panjabi, an Immigrant 250 list honoree who was the founding CEO of Last Mile Health. Participants shared personal stories of adapting to life in the United States--from learning the language, to introducing international cuisines, to becoming CEO of an S&P 500 company.
A dozen guests started the day with a personal tour of Ellis Island in New York Harbor, led by representatives from The Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation. The facility processed 12 million immigrants between 1892 to 1954 and today welcomes more than 3 million visitors annually.
Through Forbes 250, Forbes is highlighting the people, ideas and achievements that have shaped America over its first 250 years and will help define its future. The evening celebrated the immigrant experience and the contributions of those recognized on this year's list.
For more on Forbes 250: America's Most Successful Immigrants, visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2026/06/10/forbes-250-americas-most-successful-living-immigrants/.
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About Forbes
Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries.
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Original text here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/pr/2026/09/17/forbes-celebrates-americas-most-successful-immigrants-at-forbes-immigrant-250-celebration/
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CrowdStrike Named a Leader in Threat Intelligence by Independent Research Firm
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSrep) -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news:
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CrowdStrike Named a Leader in Threat Intelligence by Independent Research Firm
CrowdStrike ranks highest of all vendors in both Current Offering and Strategy categories
AUSTIN, Texas - September 17, 2026 - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave(TM): External Threat Intelligence Service Providers, Q3 2026 report/1. CrowdStrike ranks highest
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 (TNSrep) -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news:
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CrowdStrike Named a Leader in Threat Intelligence by Independent Research Firm
CrowdStrike ranks highest of all vendors in both Current Offering and Strategy categories
AUSTIN, Texas - September 17, 2026 - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave(TM): External Threat Intelligence Service Providers, Q3 2026 report/1. CrowdStrike ranks highestof all vendors in both the Current Offering and Strategy categories.
"The industry is racing to operationalize threat intelligence with AI. But AI agents can only act with the right context, and no one understands the adversary like CrowdStrike," said Adam Meyers, head of Counter Adversary Operations at CrowdStrike. "Every adversary we track and every breach we stop produces proprietary data. That data advantage is what turns intelligence into action."
Forrester makes clear that "AI drives operationalization, but contextualization remains king." The report explains that "the external threat intelligence service providers (ETISP) market recognizes the value of AI in operationalizing threat intelligence while acknowledging that the breadth and depth of threat intelligence visibility is core. With a few exceptions, most vendors address only a subset of threat intelligence use cases."
We believe CrowdStrike is that exception. Forrester states "CrowdStrike's strength is its platform-native intelligence, powered by proprietary endpoint telemetry that external vendors cannot access through partnerships or integrations."
CrowdStrike tracks more than 290 named adversaries and the Falcon sensor generates nearly 7 trillion events daily. For 15 years, the company's elite threat hunters, intelligence experts, and SOC analysts have produced expert-labeled data as a byproduct of stopping real-world attacks. This intelligence feeds CrowdStrike's Threat AI to autonomously reason across threat data, hunt adversaries proactively, and take decisive action across the kill chain.
The report continues "CrowdStrike's vision is to make Threat AI the decision-making core of the agentic security operations center (SOC) by unifying exposure management, vulnerability prioritization, attack surface management, and threat intelligence. Strong R&D investments, roadmap initiatives, and a broad security portfolio position the company well to execute on this vision."
To learn more about CrowdStrike's recognition in The Forrester Wave(TM): External Threat Intelligence Service Providers, Q3 2026, please visit our website and read our blog.
Forrester does not endorse any company, product, brand, or service included in its research publications and does not advise any person to select the products or services of any company or brand based on the ratings included in such publications. Information is based on the best available resources. Opinions reflect judgment at the time and are subject to change. This report is part of a broader collection of Forrester resources, including interactive models, frameworks, tools, data, and access to analyst guidance. For more information, read about Forrester's objectivity here.
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About CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), a global cybersecurity leader, has redefined modern security with the world's most advanced cloud-native platform for protecting critical areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data.
Powered by the CrowdStrike Security Cloud and world-class AI, the CrowdStrike Falcon(R) platform leverages real-time indicators of attack, threat intelligence, evolving adversary tradecraft, and enriched telemetry from across the enterprise to deliver hyper-accurate detections, automated protection and remediation, elite threat hunting, and prioritized observability of vulnerabilities.
Purpose-built in the cloud with a single lightweight-agent architecture, the Falcon platform delivers rapid and scalable deployment, superior protection and performance, reduced complexity, and immediate time-to-value.
CrowdStrike: We stop breaches.
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1. The Forrester Wave(TM): External Threat Intelligence Service Providers, Q3 2026
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View report here: https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/resources/reports/forrester-wave-external-threat-intelligence-q3-2026/
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Cooley Launches GO Public With OpenAI
PALO ALTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Cooley Launches GO Public With OpenAI
Purpose-built AI offering is designed to make IPO preparation more seamless and less burdensome for clients
San Francisco September 17, 2026
Cooley today announced the launch of Cooley GO Public, a proprietary AI-enabled offering developed by Cooley's capital markets lawyers and legal engineers to be used with ChatGPT Enterprise to transform how companies prepare to enter the public markets. Cooley was a design partner with OpenAI to build the new experience.
The
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PALO ALTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Cooley Launches GO Public With OpenAI
Purpose-built AI offering is designed to make IPO preparation more seamless and less burdensome for clients
San Francisco September 17, 2026
Cooley today announced the launch of Cooley GO Public, a proprietary AI-enabled offering developed by Cooley's capital markets lawyers and legal engineers to be used with ChatGPT Enterprise to transform how companies prepare to enter the public markets. Cooley was a design partner with OpenAI to build the new experience.
Thefirst GO Public offering enhances the Form S-1 drafting process using a system of purpose-built AI agents. Combining client information and agent-powered research with Cooley's know-how, judgment and deep market experience, GO Public accelerates research and drafting so working groups and management teams can focus on critical strategic questions sooner.
"GO Public marks a major advance in legal service delivery, focused in an area we know deeply and designed to give clients greater speed, certainty and insight," said Rachel Proffitt, partner and CEO of Cooley. "GO Public reflects our ongoing commitment to lead our industry as legal work becomes more technology-enabled and outcome-focused while remaining deeply grounded in human judgment. We're excited to build on this model across our practices as we expand how AI-enabled legal services can take shape."
Purpose-built for each IPO
Drawing on Cooley's decade-long leadership at the top of the US IPO market[1], GO Public is designed to:
* Start with the client, not a precedent. Build the initial draft leveraging company-specific information and deep research, using Cooley drafting guidance, detailed background instructions and curated precedent to inform the work.
* Accelerate speed to quality. Prepare an initial, bespoke S-1 draft in minutes rather than days, allowing our team to apply substantive judgement and experience to issues sooner.
* Adapt as the deal evolves. Update the S-1 as transaction terms change, with thoughtful prompts and targeted review.
* Increase efficiency and predictability - including around cost. Give management teams more time to focus on running their businesses and other aspects of the IPO process while supporting more predictable planning around time, resources and spend.
* Keep judgment with Cooley lawyers. Our experienced capital markets lawyers are involved every step of the way, including the legal analysis and the final work product.
Rethinking capital markets execution
GO Public's underlying architecture also has potential applications beyond IPOs across a variety of equity and debt capital markets transactions.
"GO Public is our vision for the future of capital markets practice," said Dave Peinsipp, partner and co-chair of Cooley's global capital markets group. "Our collaboration with OpenAI has allowed us to rethink how this work gets done - moving lawyers and management teams more quickly through intensive preparation and into questions that require judgment, market experience and strategic thinking. We see enormous potential not only for IPOs but for capital markets transactions more broadly."
"We want to give firms the ability to build AI around the expertise that makes them distinctive," added Jason Boehmig, GM Legal Industry at OpenAI. "Working side by side with Cooley, our forward-deployed engineers are helping turn that expertise into tools like GO Public - combining frontier intelligence with the firm's own data, workflows and ways of working to support lawyers through complex, high-stakes transactions."
Extending the model through Cooley AI
GO Public is the first in a series of capabilities Cooley is developing through Cooley AI, its AI services company focused on making the firm more AI-native - enhancing how work gets done while rethinking how legal services are staffed, priced and delivered, with human judgment and client relationships at the center.
Cooley AI brings together legal, AI, data, product, engineering and operational skill and knowledge to put that strategy into practice and create more responsive, insightful and predictable experiences for clients.
Beyond capital markets, Cooley AI plans to focus initially on private companies, funds and M&A before expanding into additional practices.
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About Cooley LLP
Clients partner with Cooley on transformative deals, complex IP and regulatory matters, and high-stakes litigation.
Cooley has nearly 1,400 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States, Asia and Europe, and a total workforce of more than 3,000 people.
Cooley's global capital markets practice is a leader in advising innovative companies and investment banks on complex equity and debt transactions - in particular, high-value IPOs, direct listings, follow-on offerings, convertible note offerings, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and deSPAC mergers. Cooley advised on 180 deals globally in 2025, totaling more than $51.5 billion in deal volume. The firm has consistently ranked at the top of the US IPO market over the past decade (Deal Point Data) and has advised on more venture-backed IPOs than any other firm over the past 20+ years (IPO Vital Signs, 2025).
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[1] Source: Deal Point Data. Based on completed US IPOs since January 1, 2016.
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Original text here: https://www.cooley.com/news/coverage/2026/2026-09-16-cooley-launches-go-public-with-openai
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Carlyle and CVC DIF Agree to Acquire BauWatch From Haniel
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release:
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Carlyle and CVC DIF agree to acquire BauWatch from Haniel
Frankfurt, Munich, Duisburg, Germany - 17 September 2026 - Leading global mid-market infrastructure equity fund manager CVC DIF and global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that they have agreed to acquire BauWatch, the European market leader in technology-enabled remote video surveillance solutions, from Haniel, a leading German family equity company. Haniel will retain a 10% minority stake in BauWatch. The transaction is subject to customary
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release:
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Carlyle and CVC DIF agree to acquire BauWatch from Haniel
Frankfurt, Munich, Duisburg, Germany - 17 September 2026 - Leading global mid-market infrastructure equity fund manager CVC DIF and global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that they have agreed to acquire BauWatch, the European market leader in technology-enabled remote video surveillance solutions, from Haniel, a leading German family equity company. Haniel will retain a 10% minority stake in BauWatch. The transaction is subject to customaryregulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q1 2027.
Headquartered in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, BauWatch helps safeguard large-scale construction projects and important infrastructure such as power plants and substations, renewable energy assets and other key assets through an integrated platform combining remote video surveillance, AI-enabled monitoring and 24/7 alarm response services. As security and resilience across key infrastructure become increasingly important priorities across Europe, organizations are accelerating the adoption of remote, technology-enabled security solutions.
Since acquiring BauWatch in 2021, Haniel has worked closely with the management team to scale the business. In its capacity as a strategic developer, Haniel invested in innovative technologies and scalable processes to significantly expand the business with entries across major European markets. BauWatch is now active in 12 European markets, operates more than 15,000 active surveillance systems, and has successfully completed over 50,000 projects. Under Haniel's ownership, revenue grew from Euros59 million to Euros153 million in 2025, alongside consistently improving profitability.
Carlyle and CVC DIF will support BauWatch's next phase of growth through continued investment in innovation, enhancing its product portfolio and accelerating international expansion. Equity for Carlyle's investment will be provided by the Carlyle Europe Partners platform, which invests in European mid-market opportunities. Equity from CVC DIF is provided by its Value-Add IV fund, which invests in mid-market infrastructure companies with strong competitive positions and significant growth potential, often through buy-and-build.
Al Ghelani, CEO of BauWatch, said: "Since Haniel's acquisition of BauWatch, we have grown into the European market leader in our industry. I am proud of what our teams have achieved and grateful for the trust, commitment, and support we have received along the way. Together, we have built a strong business and created a great platform for the next stage of our journey. We are genuinely excited about what lies ahead with CVC DIF and Carlyle. We share a clear ambition to strengthen our capabilities and continue growing our business at pace. Most importantly, we look forward to creating even more value for our customers and our people, while building on the strong foundation that has brought us to where we are today."
Joachim Drees, CEO of Haniel, said: "BauWatch is one of Haniel's most successful investments in recent years and we have fully delivered on our objectives as a strategic developer. In CVC DIF and Carlyle, we have found ideal partners to accelerate the company's global expansion with the necessary resources, a highly relevant network and the deep expertise required. For Haniel, this transaction marks a decisive step in our own transformation: together with the planned divestment of our Ceconomy stake, it lays the financial foundation for executing our corporate strategy - in particular, the further build-out of our multi-asset portfolio."
Simon Pex, Managing Director at Carlyle, said: "BauWatch sits at the intersection of several attractive long-term trends, including the growing demand for security across construction, infrastructure and renewable energy, and Europe's broader need for physical resilience. The company has built a market-leading technology platform and a reputation for innovation and operational excellence. We look forward to partnering with the management team and CVC DIF to strengthen BauWatch's leadership position and support its international expansion."
Stefan Moosmann, Head of DACH at CVC DIF, said: "BauWatch is the European leader in mobile security and combines many of the qualities we value in infrastructure investments: a key service, a scalable platform and highly recurring revenues underpinned by a substantial, well-invested asset base. The company is well-positioned to benefit from attractive long-term demand trends, and we look forward to working alongside Carlyle and the BauWatch management team to support its continued growth and global expansion."
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About BauWatch
BauWatch is the leading provider of advanced security solutions across Europe, serving sectors such as construction, renewable energy, key infrastructure, vacant property and more. With over 17 years of experience and a footprint in 12 countries, BauWatch has successfully completed more than 50,000 projects. By harnessing state-of-the-art technologies, including AI-enhanced video surveillance, BauWatch brings people and technology together to offer expert advice and tailored strategies to prevent theft and vandalism. The company's extensive resources include over 15,000 active security solutions, various solutions for controlled site check-ins, certified alarm response centres, and in-house service teams, ensuring 24/7 project protection. For more information about BauWatch's comprehensive security solutions, visit www.bauwatch.com.
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About Haniel
Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH is a leading German family equity company headquartered in Duisburg-Ruhrort since its founding in 1756. The 100 percent family-owned holding manages a diversified portfolio and pursues a long-term investment strategy that creates value for generations.
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About CVC DIF
CVC DIF is a leading global mid-market infrastructure equity fund manager. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, CVC DIF has c. Euros25 billion of infrastructure assets under management in energy transition, transport, utilities and digitalisation. With over 260 people in 12 offices, CVC DIF offers a unique market approach, combining a global presence with the benefits of strong local networks and sector-focused investment capabilities. CVC DIF forms the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC. This partnership allows CVC DIF to benefit from CVC's global platform, with 30 offices across five continents.
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About Carlyle
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest. With $485 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2026, Carlyle's purpose is to connect people, ideas and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors. Carlyle employs more than 2,500 people in 28 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on X at @OneCarlyle and LinkedIn at The Carlyle Group.
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URL: BauWatch
URL: CVC DIF
URL: Haniel
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Original text here: https://www.carlyle.com/media-room/news-release-archive/carlyle-and-cvc-dif-agree-acquire-bauwatch-haniel
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