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  1. ADT withdraws guidance in Q3 results, pending Thrive dealoperating evidence

    ADT reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1,349M (up 4%) and withdrew its guidance because of the pending Thrive Holdings acquisition. The release also lists AI programs ADT began before the deal, including AI-driven sales and service pilots and Origin AI presence sensing planned for 2027. The Thrive deal remains announced, not closed.

    Thrive HoldingsADT Q3 release (ADT Inc.)
  2. Baldwin reports $21M in go-private costs as Sequence/DFO deal stays pendingoperating evidenceAnnounced

    Baldwin's preliminary Q3 figures, as reported by Insurance Business, include $21M of go-private costs so far; the acquisition by Sequence Holdings and DFO Management is announced and still pending, with closing expected in Q1 2027.

    Sequence HoldingsThe Baldwin GroupDFO ManagementInsurance Business (Insurance Business)
  3. NetAscendant case study publishedoperating evidencereported or published

    Case study reports >50% of incoming tickets resolved autonomously.

    NetAscendant SolutionsNetAscendant capacity case study
  4. Multiplier Series BfundingAnnounced

    Multiplier announced a $35M Series B and eight acquisitions.

    Multiplier HoldingsMultiplier Series B (Business Wire / company release)
  5. Tax AI technical publicationoperating evidencereported or published

    OpenAI article reports drafting accuracy up to 97%.

    Thrive HoldingsCurrentOpenAITax AI operating evidence (OpenAI / Thrive Holdings)
  6. Shield follow-on investmentfundingreported or published

    Shield announced $100M investment from Thrive.

    Shield Technology PartnersShield raises $100M from Thrive
  7. Multiplier launch financingfundingAnnounced

    Launch release reports $27.5M combined seed and Series A.

    Multiplier HoldingsMultiplier launch funding
  8. Shield launch financingfundingreported or published

    Shield launch disclosed over $100M from Thrive and ZBS.

    Shield Technology PartnersThrive and ZBS launch Shield