Archives

Duravant Announces Acquisition Of Matthews Automation Solutions To Expand Material Handling Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2025

Duravant announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Matthews Automation Solutions from Matthews International Corporation, marking a significant expansion of Duravant’s software, controls, and warehouse automation portfolio. Matthews Automation Solutions is recognized for its Pyramid, Compass, Nexus, and Lightning Pick brands, which provide Warehouse Execution System and Warehouse Control System software, along with controls and integration services, for omnichannel, e-commerce, and warehouse operations. Following the close of the transaction, the business will join Duravant’s Material Handling operating group.

Greenberg Traurig Adds Junko Suetomi To Strengthen Asia Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2025

Greenberg Traurig expanded its presence in Asia with the appointment of prominent global trade lawyer Junko Suetomi as a shareholder in the firm’s Tokyo office. The move reflects the firm’s ongoing investment in top legal talent across the region as it continues to build its international trade, customs, antitrust, and litigation capabilities. Junko joins from Baker McKenzie, bringing extensive multidisciplinary experience advising the Japanese government, practicing in the United States, and counseling clients on sanctions regimes that affect markets worldwide.

Ropes & Gray Recruits Amanda McGrady Morrison As Partner And Co-Leader Of Private Capital Transactions Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2025

Ropes & Gray announced that Amanda McGrady Morrison will return to the firm as a partner and co-leader of its global Private Capital Transactions practice effective December 1. Morrison rejoins the firm after serving as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer at Advent International for the past three years, marking a significant leadership addition for the firm’s private capital platform.

OpenAI Expands GPT-5.1 With Major Upgrades To Instant And Thinking Models

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2025

OpenAI announced today the rollout of GPT-5.1, introducing major upgrades across its flagship ChatGPT models and expanding tools that allow users to customize the assistant’s tone and communication style. The update begins rolling out immediately, starting with paid users. OpenAI’s launch of GPT-5.1 introduces sweeping upgrades to its two primary ChatGPT models, GPT-5.1 Instant and GPT-5.1 Thinking, each designed to address different user needs in terms of speed, reasoning, and communication style.

DataCamp Acquires Optima And Launches Free Classroom Access For Educators And Students Across The Middle East

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2025

DataCamp has completed its acquisition of Optima, a UAE-based AI-native learning platform, in a move that strengthens its global product capabilities and marks its first major regional initiative to expand free learning access across the Middle East. The transaction brings Optima’s full team into DataCamp and appoints founder and CEO Yusuf Saber as Chief AI Officer, a role he will lead from the UAE.

RE2Sources: Italian Biomethane Platform Raises Strategic Investment From VisionEdgeOne

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2025

VisionEdgeOne has completed a significant new investment in Italy’s growing renewable gas sector, becoming a joint-controlling co-investor in RE2Sources alongside Arjun Infrastructure Partners. The investment was made through the VisionEdgeOne Infrastructure Partnership platform and marks a substantial expansion of VE1’s presence in mid-market sustainable infrastructure.