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BASF: €7.7 Billion Deal With Carlyle And QIA For Coatings Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

BASF (a leading chemical company) has announced a partnership with Carlyle (a global investment firm) and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) to enter into a binding agreement concerning BASF's automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings, automotive refinish coatings, and surface treatment businesses. This collective arrangement will form a new entity known as "BASF Coatings."

Colbeck Capital: Michael Smith Joins Firm As Managing Director On Investment Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Colbeck Capital Management, a firm in the middle market private credit sector, has made an exciting addition to its team. Michael Smith has officially joined the firm as a Managing Director on the Investment Team. He will be based in New York and reporting directly to the firm's co-founders and Managing Partners, Jason Beckman and Jason Colodne.

Silent Beacon: Interview With Founder & CEO Kenny Kelley About Transforming Workplace And Personal Safety With Wearable Emergency Devices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Silent Beacon is transforming personal safety by providing individuals and businesses with innovative wearable emergency devices that deliver real-time help with the press of a button. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Silent Beacon founder and CEO, Kenny Kelley, to gain a deeper understanding of how the company is making emergency response faster, easier and more accessible for everyone.

F-Secure: Interview With Threat Intelligence Researcher Megan Squire About Combatting AI-Based Scams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

F-Secure is a company that provides digital security and privacy services, offering products like Internet Security for malware protection and browsing safety, and F-Secure Total, which adds a VPN, a password manager, and identity monitoring to protect users from online threats and scams. Pulse 2.0 interviewed F-Secure Threat Intelligence Researcher Megan Squire to gain a deeper understanding of combating AI-based scams and learnings from the company’s Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report 2025.

Telit Cinterion: Interview With Director Global Partnerships & Development Imad Hourani About The IoT Solutions Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Telit Cinterion is a global technology company that specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, helping businesses connect, manage, and secure devices across networks and platforms. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Telit Cinterion’s Director of Global Partnerships & Development Imad Hourani to gain a deeper understanding of the company.

Trogenix: $95 Million Series A Closed For Advancing Clinical Development Of Curative Cancer Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Trogenix, a biotech company dedicated to developing innovative therapies for cancer treatment, announced the closing of its Series A financing round at £70 million (approximately $95 million). This funding will accelerate the development of its robust pipeline of potentially curative cancer therapies targeting multiple forms of aggressive solid tumors, moving them swiftly into clinical trial phases.