Allianz and Anthropic Forge Global Partnership to Advance Responsible AI in Insurance

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Anthropic’s safety-first AI meets Allianz's dedication to customer centricity, stakeholder trust, and regulatory excellence

Three focus areas of the partnership: workforce empowerment, operations automation through agentic AI, and regulatory compliance

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Allianz SE and Anthropic today announced a global partnership to accelerate the adoption of responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Allianz. The collaboration centers on three transformative projects within Allianz Group designed to empower Allianz employees and accelerate operations, while setting new benchmarks for accuracy.

“With this partnership, Allianz is taking a decisive step to address critical AI challenges in insurance. Anthropic’s focus on safety and transparency complements our strong dedication to customer excellence and stakeholder trust. Together, we are building solutions that prioritize what matters most to our customers while setting new standards for innovation and resilience,” said Oliver Bäte, CEO of Allianz SE.

“Insurance is an industry where the stakes of using AI are particularly high: the decisions can affect millions of people. Allianz and Anthropic both take that very seriously, and we look forward to working together to make insurance better for those who depend on it,” said Dario Amodei, CEO and Co-Founder of Anthropic.

Three Projects Driving Responsible AI Innovation

The partnership will concentrate on three key areas of collaboration, with initial projects already in progress:

1. Empowering People and Reimagining Code with AI

With foundational models built to address the unique insurance requirements, Anthropic is helping Allianz transform its operations with AI. Anthropic’s “Claude” models will become part of Allianz’s internal AI platform that is free to use for everyone within Allianz. “Claude Code” is already redefining software development for thousands of Allianz developers globally. Model Context Protocols (MCPs) will help employees to securely connect and integrate various data sources across different applications or services.

2. Agentic AI Automation for Speed and Customer Excellence

Allianz and Anthropic are developing custom AI agents capable of orchestrating multi-step workflows and automating labor-intensive processes at scale – from intake documentation to claims processing in areas such as motor and health insurance. The result: fewer manual steps, faster first payments, and a better experience for claimants when it matters most. This experience includes Allianz’s human-in-the-loop principle: Especially in sensitive or very complex cases, Allianz employees take over and make sure claims are handled empathically.

3. Driving Transparency and Compliance with AI

The partnership is co-developing AI systems that, inter alia, log every decision, rationale, and data source to address insurance-specific risks and regulatory requirements, ensuring that all AI-driven actions are fully traceable and compliant.

A Partnership Built on Shared Values

This partnership is grounded in shared principles. Anthropic’s focus on AI safety – reflected in its Responsible Scaling Policy and constitutional AI principles – complements Allianz's long-standing dedication to customer centricity, stakeholder trust and regulatory excellence. Together, they will build AI that supports human decision-making, safeguards customers, and minimizes risk.

Allianz's Track Record of Improving Customer Experiences with AI

Allianz combines cutting-edge technology with human oversight to deliver smarter services while prioritizing transparency and data security. An Allianz Partners voice assistant, for example, provides roadside assistance in multiple languages prioritizing urgent calls. Allianz Australia has launched an AI solution to automate food spoilage claims due to power outages, which significantly reduces turnaround time; Allianz Versicherungs-AG can pay pet insurance invoices within four hours thanks to AI. Overall, Allianz aims to use AI to bring the customer experience to a new level at every touchpoint. Click here to learn more.

Upskilling Employees

To drive the successful application of AI at Allianz, the company is investing in upskilling its people, as AI skills are essential for every member of the Allianz workforce. With a variety of global learning programs, Allianz prepares all employees for the challenges and opportunities ahead. Click here to learn more.

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About Allianz

The Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers serving private and corporate customers in nearly 70 countries. Allianz customers benefit from a broad range of personal and corporate insurance services, ranging from property, life and health insurance to assistance services to credit insurance and global business insurance. Allianz is one of the world’s largest investors, managing around 761 billion euros* on behalf of its insurance customers. Furthermore, our asset managers PIMCO and Allianz Global Investors manage about 1.9 trillion euros* of third-party assets. Thanks to our systematic integration of ecological and social criteria in our business processes and investment decisions, we are among the leaders in the insurance industry in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In 2024, over 156,000 employees achieved total business volume of 179.8 billion euros and an operating profit of 16.0 billion euros for the Group.

* As of September 30, 2025.

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About Anthropic

Anthropic is an AI research and development company that creates reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Anthropic’s flagship product is Claude, a large language model trusted by millions of users worldwide. Learn more about Anthropic and Claude at anthropic.com.

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Lauren Day

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Florian Amberg

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Heidi Polke

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Susanne Seemann

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Lewis Maconachy

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E-Mail: lewis@anthropic.com

ITRS Acquires IP-Label to Strengthen Digital Experience Monitoring Capabilities and Expand European Presence

 Strategic acquisition adds 310+ enterprise customers and proven Ekara DEM platform, solidifying ITRS's position as the leading observability platform for financial services and regulated enterprises

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- ITRS, a leading provider of real-time IT monitoring and observability solutions for financial services and regulated industries, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire IP-Label, a premier Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) provider headquartered in France. The acquisition strengthens ITRS's DEM capabilities and significantly expands its European market presence.

IP-Label serves 310+ enterprise customers across 25 countries through its AI-powered Ekara platform, which provides comprehensive synthetic transaction monitoring (STM), Real User Monitoring (RUM), and AI-driven incident triage to proactively identify and resolve performance issues before they affect customers or employees.

The Ekara platform's unique capabilities include monitoring of complex web applications, thick client applications, business-critical systems, mobile applications, self-service kiosk and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), with deployment options spanning cloud, self-hosted, and hybrid environments. In addition, IP-Label offers strong customer support capabilities through its Test Automation platform. These capabilities complement ITRS's existing DEM offering and market-leading infrastructure and application monitoring solutions.

"Digital experience has become the frontline of business performance and customer satisfaction. IP-Label brings enterprise-grade DEM technology that will accelerate our leadership in this critical category," said Ryan Terpstra, CEO of ITRS. "This acquisition accelerates our transformation into the leading observability platform for the world’s most demanding IT environments. Together with IP-Label, we will deliver holistic observability spanning IT infrastructure, application performance, and digital experience—all with the hybrid capability and configuration that complex and regulated industries require."

The company was recognized in Gartner's 2024 and 2025 Magic Quadrants for Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM). The acquisition significantly strengthens ITRS's position in the European IT market. IP-Label also brings an established partner ecosystem and global service partners.

"Joining ITRS provides IP-Label with the resources, scale, and observability platform to accelerate our growth trajectory while maintaining our commitment to innovation and customer success," said Philippe Borfiga, Co-CEO of IP-Label. "Together, we offer a highly cost-effective, end-to-end monitoring solution for digital services — from client experience to backend infrastructure. ITRS's deep expertise in serving large enterprises makes them the ideal partner for our next chapter of growth."

The transaction is expected to close in mid-January 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

About ITRS

ITRS provides real-time monitoring and observability solutions that help financial institutions and enterprises ensure operational resilience, performance, and compliance. Trusted by leading banks and global multi-brand enterprises, ITRS enables teams to detect, diagnose, and resolve IT issues before they impact their customers or their business. Learn more at www.itrsgroup.com.

About IP-Label

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in La Garenne-Colombes, France, IP-Label is a leader in Digital Experience Monitoring. Through its AI-powered Ekara platform, IP-Label helps enterprises monitor and optimize the performance of their critical digital services across web, mobile, API, thick client applications, and VDI. The company serves 310+ customers across 25 countries and was recognized in Gartner's 2024 and 2025 Magic Quadrants for Digital Experience Monitoring. For more information, visit www.ip-label.com.

 

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GEOLOG Acquires Quad Ltd and QO Inc. to Enhance Global Wellsite Geology and Pore Pressure Services

 

The Hague, Netherlands – 08 January 2026:

 

GEOLOG International B.V. (“GEOLOG” or the “Company”), a leading independent provider of wellsite geosciences, drilling solutions and surface logging services to the energy industry, today announced the successful acquisition of Quad Ltd and QO Inc. (together, “Quad”). Quad is a long-standing provider of wellsite and operations geologists, along with advanced pore pressure and fracture gradient analysis services.

This strategic bolt-on acquisition significantly enhances GEOLOG’s portfolio of advanced subsurface and drilling support services and solidifies its operational presence globally.

GEOLOG and Quad have a history of successful collaboration on numerous international projects, serving a broad spectrum of energy clients. Integrating Quad’s highly experienced personnel and specialized technical capabilities will strengthen GEOLOG’s capacity to support clients in complex drilling environments, spanning from exploration through development and production phases.

“Quad has been a trusted partner for a long time, and we are delighted to formally welcome their team into the GEOLOG family,” commented Richard Calleri, Chief Executive Officer of GEOLOG. “Their industry reputation for excellence in wellsite and operations geology, as well as pore pressure and fracture gradient analysis, is exceptional. By combining Quad’s specialist knowledge with GEOLOG’s extensive global footprint and technology platform, we can now offer a truly integrated suite of solutions, which is critical for technically challenging and high-risk wells.”

Quad is active across the globe, providing clients with seasoned geological professionals and recognized expertise in critical disciplines like pore pressure prediction and fracture gradient analysis. Their extensive experience includes supporting High-Pressure, High-Temperature (HPHT) wells, deepwater operations, and unconventional plays, delivering insights vital for optimizing well planning, managing drilling risks, and enhancing overall safety and performance.

By incorporating Quad’s services into the existing GEOLOG portfolio, clients will gain:

1. Expanded Talent Pool: Access to a larger global team of wellsite and operations geologists with deep experience across diverse geological and operating environments.
2. Strengthened Risk Management: Superior pore pressure and fracture gradient analysis capabilities to support well design, real-time drilling decisions, and effective risk mitigation.
3. Comprehensive Service Delivery: A broader, integrated solution that combines GEOLOG’s advanced surface logging and digital workflows with Quad’s specialist consulting and onsite geological expertise.

Over the coming months, GEOLOG and Quad will coordinate service delivery, align technical workflows, and further integrate their offerings.

Shaun Coogan, Director of Quad, added, “This is a logical next step in our long-standing relationship with GEOLOG. We share a commitment to technical excellence and a client-focused culture. Together, we are better equipped to help our clients reduce risk, improve well performance, and deliver their projects safely and efficiently worldwide.”

 

The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

 

About GEOLOG 

GEOLOG is a leading independent global provider of wellsite geosciences, surface logging, and advanced drilling support services to the energy industry. Operating in over 40 countries, GEOLOG delivers high-quality formation evaluation, drilling optimization, reservoir characterization and real-time data services that help clients reduce risk, improve well performance and lower overall field development costs. For more information, please visit: www.geolog.com

 

About Quad Ltd and QO Inc.

Quad Ltd and QO Inc. are specialized providers of wellsite and operations geology, pore pressure and fracture gradient analysis services to the international oil and gas industry. Operating in all major oil and gas basins worldwide, Quad supports operators and service companies from exploration through development, with a strong focus on complex wells, HPHT environments and technically challenging projects.

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GEOLOG International B.V.
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Quectel Launches RG660QA and RG660QB 5G Modules With Advanced Performance Features

 (BUSINESS WIRE)--Quectel Wireless Solutions, an end-to-end global IoT solutions provider, today announces the launch of the RG600QA and RG660QB 5G module, based on the Qualcomm® X85 and X82 5G Modem-RF Systems. The RG660QA is based on X85 while the RG660QB is based onX82. Engineering samples of two first SKUs in the RG660Qx series have been already made available to customers and pre-production samples will be available to the market in Q2 2026.

Designed for versatility, this module series supports a broad array of next generation 5G use cases, from home and business wireless broadband to mobile video, camera applications, and high-performance mobile hotspots. In indoor 5G CPE, it unlocks premium performance by enabling Wi-Fi 7 across the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands, with integrated Bluetooth to support a full ecosystem of connected devices. With Ethernet speeds reaching up to 10 Gbps, the RG660Qx delivers the high-capacity backbone needed to power ultra-fast, reliable home and enterprise networks. The RG660Qx also supports Power Class 1, enabling extended coverage and stronger performance for fixed wireless access deployments.

“With the RG660Qx, we’re raising the bar for what customers can expect from a 5G module,” said Leo Yao, Product Director, Quectel Wireless Solutions. “Built on the powerful platform from Qualcomm Technologies, the RG660Qx series delivers the performance, flexibility, and scalability needed to power everything from ultra-fast fixed wireless access to next-generation enterprise and consumer devices. By simplifying design, accelerating time to market, and supporting a rich ecosystem of connectivity options, the RG660Qx enables our customers to innovate faster and bring high-impact products to market with confidence.”

Both modules can also work in conjunction with dedicated high-performance co-processors to deliver 24 TOPS to support complex on-device computing workloads.

The RG660QA and RG660QB are designed to deliver exceptional downlink performance, supporting advanced multi-antenna reception with configurations of up to DL 8Rx and DL 6Rx respectively as well as improving uplink throughput also. This enhanced receive capability enables higher data throughput, improved signal quality, and more reliable connectivity, particularly in challenging network environments or high-mobility scenarios. By leveraging advanced MIMO configurations, the modules ensure robust, high-speed performance for next-generation 5G applications such as fixed wireless access, enterprise networking, and high-capacity mobile broadband.

Designed for high speed 5G applications, both modules also include further flexibility with the option of satellite connectivity enabled by narrowband non-terrestrial network (NB NTN) capability. The RG660QA supports both dual SIM dual standby (DSDS) and dual SIM dual active (DSDA), allowing devices to operate with either one SIM at a time or two SIMs simultaneously for calls and data.

For easy upgrading and simplified device design, the module is pin-to-pin compatible with Quectel’s RG650x series of modules. By leveraging the same recommended Wi-Fi and physical-layer chipsets as the RG650x series, the RG660QA and RG660QB help customers simplify procurement and optimize supply-chain efficiency.

The RG660Qx module will ship with a portfolio of compatible antennas, enabling faster, more efficient development and time to market.

About Quectel

Quectel’s passion for a smarter world drives us to accelerate IoT innovation. A highly customer-centric organization, we are an end-to-end global IoT solutions provider backed by outstanding support and services.

With a worldwide team of over 5,800 professionals, we lead the way in delivering end-to-end IoT solutions, spanning cellular, GNSS, satellite, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules, high-performance antennas, value-added services and full turnkey offerings including ODM services and system integration.

With regional offices and support across the globe, our international leadership is devoted to advancing IoT and helping build a smarter world.

For more information, please visit www.quectel.com or LinkedIn

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PUMA Appoints Nadia Kokni as Vice President Global Brand Marketing

 HERZOGENAURACH, Germany - Thursday, 08. January 2026 AETOSWire Print

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sports company PUMA has appointed Nadia Kokni as Vice President, Global Brand Marketing, effective January 1, 2026. Nadia joins PUMA’s global leadership team and reports directly to Chief Brand Officer Maria Valdes.

In her new role as PUMA’s most senior global marketing leader, Nadia will oversee brand marketing strategy, brand marketing creative direction, integrated marketing and communication globally. Her appointment comes as PUMA accelerates its global brand ambition and sharpens storytelling around its product icons and innovation pipeline.

Nadia brings deep international experience shaping and transforming leading global brands across the sport, fashion and lifestyle industries. She has held senior leadership roles at JD Sports, H&M, adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, and most recently at Hugo Boss as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing & Communications, where she spearheaded large-scale brand transformation and digital acceleration.

“Nadia is a world-class marketing leader with a proven ability to build modern global brands through strategic clarity, creative excellence and cultural relevance,” said Maria Valdes, Chief Brand Officer at PUMA. “Her appointment comes at an important time for PUMA as we bring product creation and storytelling even closer together. Nadia’s leadership will help us deliver sharper product narratives, stronger brand heat and deeper consumer connections globally.”

Nadia’s appointment follows PUMA’s recent decision to put Brand Marketing, Product, Creative Direction, Innovation and Go-To-Market into a single global organisation led by Chief Brand Officer Maria Valdes.

“I’m delighted to join PUMA at such an exciting moment for the brand, it has a powerful heritage and a clear opportunity to lead at the intersection of sports, culture and performance. I look forward to working with Maria and teams around the world to deliver bold, meaningful storytelling that inspires consumers and accelerates PUMA’s next phase of growth,” said Nadia.

Nadia replaces Richard Teyssier, who has decided to leave PUMA to pursue other opportunities.

PUMA

PUMA is one of the world’s leading sports brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel and accessories. For more than 75 years, PUMA has relentlessly pushed sport and culture forward by creating fast products for the world’s fastest athletes. PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in categories such as Football, Running and Training, Basketball, Golf, and Motorsports. It collaborates with renowned designers and brands to bring sport influences into street culture and fashion. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd. The company distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs about 20,000 people worldwide, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany.

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Andersen Expands Capabilities with Addition of Scimitar

 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Andersen Consulting enters into a Collaboration Agreement with Scimitar, a firm focused on accelerating innovation in the life sciences industry.

Headquartered in the U.S., Scimitar, a premier strategy execution consulting firm for the life sciences industry, specializes in operating model design, digital transformation, and organizational change. The firm works with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to accelerate innovation, improve operational execution, and ensure compliance across the product lifecycle. Their hands-on, collaborative approach ensures solutions are not only fit for purpose but built to scale.

“Life sciences companies are navigating a period of rapid scientific advancement, growing regulatory complexity, and increasing demand for operational agility while being held to the highest standards of patient safety and data integrity,” said Ramy Khalil, CEO of Scimitar. “By combining our deep industry knowledge with Andersen’s global reach and multidisciplinary capabilities, we can empower organizations to de-risk transformation, accelerate progress, and deliver measurable impact faster and more reliably than ever before.”

“Scimitar has built an outstanding reputation for turning ambition into execution within some of the most regulated, high-stakes environments in healthcare,” said Mark L. Vorsatz, global chairman and CEO of Andersen. “By collaborating together, we can support clients across the full product lifecycle, bringing the strategic insight, operational rigor, and innovation capacity needed to drive efficiency and reduce risk.”

Andersen Consulting is a global consulting practice providing a comprehensive suite of services spanning corporate strategy, business, technology, AI transformation, and human capital solutions. Andersen Consulting integrates with the multidimensional service model of Andersen Global, delivering world-class consulting, tax, legal, valuation, global mobility, and advisory expertise on a global platform with more than 50,000 professionals worldwide and a presence in over 1,000 locations through its member firms and collaborating firms. Andersen Consulting Holdings LP is a limited partnership that provides consulting solutions through its member and collaborating firms worldwide.

 

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Sodali & Co Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

 Accelerates Firm Strategy to Deliver Global Integrated Stakeholder Solutions

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sodali & Co (the ‘firm’ or ‘Sodali’), the leading global capital markets-centric stakeholder advisory firm, is pleased to announce four appointments to its Executive Leadership Team (ELT) under Chief Executive Officer Andrew Benett. These newly created senior roles will strengthen Sodali’s ability to respond to clients’ evolving needs with an integrated suite of shareholder, sustainability, and strategic communications advisory services delivered on a global scale.

The appointments are as follows:

Brett Clegg has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer. Brett was previously Chairman of Sodali’s APAC region, based in the firm’s Sydney office. He specializes in advising clients on strategic communications, issues management, and capital markets transactions. Prior to Sodali, Brett spent over two decades in senior executive and editorial roles at some of Australia’s leading news brands, including The Australian Financial Review, The Australian, and The Daily Telegraph.

Aneliya Crawford has joined as Chief Partnerships Officer & Global Head of Shareholder Advisory, based in New York. Most recently, Aneliya served as the Head of Corporate Shareholder Advisory, Americas at UBS. Prior to that as Global Head of Activism and Defense at UBS, she built the shareholder activism and defense practice for the investment bank globally. Prior to UBS, Aneliya was an equity partner in the M&A group at Schulte, Roth & Zabel, co-heading one of the leading shareholder activism groups in private law. She was previously an M&A partner at Olshan Frome Wolosky.

Liz Micci has joined as Chief Client Officer & Global Head of Strategic Communications, based in New York. Liz is a proven communications executive with 25 years of experience at leading strategic communications firms. With expertise spanning corporate, crisis, and financial communications, Liz joins from FGS Global, where she held a number of leadership roles, most recently co-leading the firm’s Global Strategy and Reputation Practice and serving on the North America Executive Committee.

Nadia Krivickova has joined as Chief People Officer based in New York and Stamford, CT. Nadia joins Sodali from Forensic Risk Alliance, where she served as Chief People Officer, following nearly 20 years at AlixPartners in New York, where she led Americas People Planning and Operations, Global Strategic Staffing, and other key People roles. Before pivoting her career to HR, Nadia was a consultant in AlixPartners’ Risk Advisory practice, focusing on forensic accounting and corporate investigations.

In addition to Brett, Aneliya, Liz, and Nadia, the following Sodali leaders will sit on the newly formed Executive Leadership Team:

Dan Wadleigh, Chief Financial Officer, who joined Sodali in 2025 after holding CFO positions at a variety of communications, advertising, and marketing firms.

Amy Murphy, Global Head of Strategy, who joined Sodali from PwC in 2025.

Lauren Palumbo, Chief of Staff, who previously served as Head of Operations for Sodali’s Sustainability Practice.

Andrew Benett, Chief Executive Officer of Sodali & Co, commented:

“Companies today face high-stakes decisions where financial health, stakeholder trust, governance risk, and sustainability expectations are all intertwined. At Sodali & Co, we are ideally positioned to help clients navigate these dynamics with an integrated, global approach that is unique in our industry.

The ability to attract and retain world-class talent such as Brett, Aneliya, Liz, and Nadia is both an endorsement of and an accelerant to this specialized strategy. Working together as one team, we will provide our clients with integrated expertise and bespoke advice to address complex interconnected issues, identify and capitalize on strategic opportunities, and drive successful business outcomes. Meanwhile, we will continue to invest in our unmatched capital markets data and intelligence capabilities to provide clients the differentiated insights that underpin our offering.”

These appointments come after a period of sustained growth for Sodali. The firm reported a record year the 12 months to June 30, 2025, as clients face increasingly complicated and interconnected issues including cross border M&A and shareholder activism.

ABOUT SODALI & CO

Sodali & Co is the leading global capital markets-centric stakeholder advisory firm providing a full suite of integrated shareholder, sustainability, and strategic communications advisory services. The Firm delivers clients differentiated insights, integrated expertise, and bespoke advice to address complex interconnected issues, identify and capitalize on strategic opportunities, and drive successful business outcomes. Sodali operates out of three global headquarters in New York, London, and Sydney and is supported by 12 regional offices in major financial capitals around the world. Its work is consistently recognized by leading industry rankings and awards, including being named the #1 Proxy Solicitation Firm in the Diligent Advisor Awards, #1 in Global Activism Solicitor in Bloomberg’s 2025 Activism Review, #1 in APAC & Sovereign Deals Liability Management, Top Recommended Reputation Managers in Spears500, and #4 for FTSE 350 representation in the UK corporate adviser rankings. For more information, please visit www.sodali.com.

 

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