Innovation

Thomson Reuters And Anthropic Expand Partnership To Connect Claude With CoCounsel Legal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Thomson Reuters has expanded its partnership with Anthropic through a new Model Context Protocol integration that connects Claude directly to CoCounsel Legal. The integration allows legal professionals to move seamlessly between general‑purpose AI and citation‑grounded legal workflows, bringing fiduciary‑grade standards into environments where accuracy and verifiability are essential. The company positioned the move as a response to the widening gap between fast, convenient AI tools and the rigor required for professional legal work.

Cloopen Enters Merger Agreement For Going‑Private Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Cloopen Group Holding Limited has entered into a definitive merger agreement that will take the company private in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $162.89 million. The deal will result in Cloopen becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of HoldCo, an entity controlled by a consortium led by founder and CEO Changxun Sun alongside several investment partners. The merger will be executed under Cayman Islands law, with Cloopen surviving as the post‑merger entity.

Vision Marine Announces Proposed Sale Of Fort Lauderdale Property For Up To $10 Million As It Centralizes Retail Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Vision Marine Technologies has announced a proposed transaction involving the sale of the property located at 1400 South Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for total consideration of up to $10 million. The sale is being executed by NVFL Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of the sellers in Vision Marine’s acquisition of Nautical Ventures Group. The company expects the transaction to generate approximately $5 million in non‑dilutive liquidity under its existing contractual rights, while also reducing annualized operating costs by roughly $1.2 million.

DexKo Global Acquires Carsten Stäbler To Expand European Customer Center Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

DexKo Global has strengthened its European service footprint with the acquisition of Carsten Stäbler GmbH, a well‑established specialist in suspension optimization, vehicle upratings, hydraulic leveling systems, trailer hitches, and motorhome retrofitting. The company, based in Waghäusel, Germany, is known for its deep technical expertise and long‑standing reputation in the motorhome and trailer market.

Sensor Tower Acquires AppMagic To Add SMB Intelligence Offering To Its Digital Insights Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Sensor Tower has expanded its digital intelligence platform with the acquisition of AppMagic, a mobile app market intelligence provider known for its competitive insights and deep expertise in the mobile gaming ecosystem. The company says the acquisition will serve as the foundation for a new small and medium‑sized business (SMB) offering, broadening Sensor Tower’s reach across the global app economy.

Salem Media To Be Acquired By WaterStone In Transformational Going‑Private Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Salem Media has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by WaterStone, a move that will take the company private and strengthen its long‑term mission across radio, digital media, streaming, podcasting, television and publishing. Under the terms of the agreement, WaterStone will acquire all outstanding shares of Salem Media common stock for $1.00 per share, representing a premium of approximately 250 percent over the company’s recent trading price.

Clear Capital Acquires Restb.ai To Expand AI‑Driven Property Intelligence Across Real Estate

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Clear Capital has strengthened its real estate analytics and valuation technology platform with the acquisition of Restb.ai, the Barcelona‑based leader in AI‑powered computer vision for property analysis. The company says the acquisition will bring deeper, more actionable property intelligence to customers across the global real estate and mortgage ecosystem.

Owkin To Build AI Agents As Part Of Multi-Year K Pro License Agreement With AstraZeneca

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Owkin, the agentic AI company focused on drug discovery and development, has announced an agreement with AstraZeneca to develop biopharma agents as part of a three-year licensing deal for K Pro, Owkin's AI Scientist platform for biopharma decision-making.