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CAI Closes Recapitalization with JLL Partners, Unlocking New Opportunities for Growth

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July 1, 2026

New partnership positions CAI to accelerate its global expansion, technology investment and enhanced service offerings

INDIANAPOLIS, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CAI, a professional services firm dedicated to accelerating operational readiness and excellence in life sciences and mission-critical environments, today announced that it has closed its recapitalization transaction with JLL Partners (“JLL”), a New York-based middle-market private equity firm focused on investing in the healthcare, industrials, and business services sectors.

The closed transaction builds on CAI’s recent momentum, including expanded service for global customers in Australia and new technology partnerships. With JLL’s support, CAI expects to accelerate investments in talent, training, next-generation technologies, strategic acquisitions and enhanced service offerings, while continuing to build on its culture as an employer of choice for technical professionals serving highly regulated and mission-critical industries.

For more than 30 years, CAI has provided operational readiness services to critical industry customers with the technical rigor, precision and consistency their environments require. The partnership with JLL is expected to build on the deep technical expertise and long-standing customer relationships of CAI’s more than 700 professionals operating across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, while supporting CAI’s continued investment in its people, platform and global capabilities.

“With the transaction closed, we have accomplished what we set out to do: forge a strong partnership with JLL that will enable us to enhance and expand our service offerings as we explore new technologies, geographies, and services,” said CAI CEO Sheena Dempsey. “This partnership is grounded in JLL’s support for our business strategy, our people and our vision for the future.”

Phil Pursifull, CAI CFO, added, “I have been part of CAI for nearly three decades, and this is one of the most exciting moments in our company’s history. We are seeing strong customer demand, continued advancement across technologies and the markets we serve, and tremendous opportunity to invest in the people and culture that have always set us apart.”

NewVale Capital, a growth equity firm focused on investing in life science services companies, was an investment partner in the transaction.

Bourne Partners and Stifel acted as financial advisors to JLL Partners, and Stout acted as financial advisor to CAI.

About CAI

CAI is a professional services firm composed of engineering, quality, and operations experts dedicated to accelerating operational readiness and excellence in life sciences and mission-critical environments. With deep roots in CQV (commissioning, qualification, validation), CAI has evolved over the past 30 years alongside the industries it serves, helping organizations bring complex facilities, systems, and technologies online with confidence.

The elite team at CAI combines deep technical expertise with proven processes and modern tools to deliver projects on time and within budget, supporting outcomes that matter in highly regulated environments. Over three decades, CAI has embraced new modalities and guided clients through digital transformation while strengthening operational readiness. As industry demands grow, CAI strives to define the next era of agility, resilience, and operational excellence.

For more information, please visit https://caiready.com/.

About JLL Partners

JLL Partners, LLC is a middle-market private equity firm with over three decades of experience transforming businesses in the healthcare, industrials, and business services sectors. The Firm is dedicated to partnering with companies that it believes it can help build into market leaders through a combination of strategic mergers and acquisitions, organic growth initiatives, and operational enhancements. The JLL Partners team is comprised of seasoned investment professionals and operating partners who are focused on driving long-term value creation across its portfolio. Since its founding in 1988, JLL Partners has invested approximately $9 billion of equity capital with 61 platform investments.

For more information, please visit www.jllpartners.com.

About NewVale Capital

Founded in 2021, NewVale Capital is a sector-specialist pharma services growth equity firm investing in proven, revenue-generating services and enabling technology businesses serving the life sciences ecosystem.

For more information, please visit www.newvalecapital.com

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Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera Instant Savings Now Available at B&H Photo

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July 2, 2026

Canon EOS C70 Cinema Professional RF-Mount Camera, $1,300 Instant Savings Now Available

NEW YORK, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — B&H Photo is pleased to announce a $1,300 Instant Savings offer on the Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera, giving filmmakers, broadcasters, content creators, and production professionals an outstanding opportunity to upgrade their cinema workflow while enjoying significant savings.

Designed to bridge the gap between Canon’s Cinema EOS lineup and mirrorless camera systems, the Canon EOS C70 combines professional cinema features with a compact, lightweight design. Built around a Super 35mm Dual Gain Output (DGO) sensor and Canon’s RF lens mount, the camera delivers exceptional dynamic range, color reproduction, and low-light performance for demanding production environments.

Customers can now save $1,300 instantly on the Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera for a limited time.

Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera Highlights

Super 35mm Dual Gain Output (DGO) CMOS SensorCanon RF Lens MountUp to 16+ Stops of Dynamic Range4K Recording up to 120 fpsDual Pixel CMOS Autofocus with Eye DetectionBuilt-in Motorized ND FiltersProfessional XF-AVC and MP4 Recording FormatsDual SD Card SlotsCompact, Lightweight Cinema EOS DesignComprehensive Professional Connectivity

The EOS C70 is an ideal solution for documentary filmmakers, independent filmmakers, commercial production teams, live event videographers, educational institutions, and corporate video professionals seeking cinema-quality imaging in a highly portable form factor.

As an authorized Canon dealer, B&H Photo offers genuine Canon products backed by manufacturer warranty, competitive pricing, knowledgeable customer support, and fast shipping.

This limited-time promotion allows professionals and aspiring filmmakers to invest in one of Canon’s most versatile Cinema EOS cameras while taking advantage of substantial instant savings.

For complete product specifications, current pricing, and availability, visit the Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera product page at B&H Photo.

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About B&H Photo Video

As the world’s largest source of photography, video, and audio equipment, as well as computers, drones, and home and portable entertainment, B&H is known worldwide for its attentive, knowledgeable sales force and excellent customer service, including fast, reliable shipping. B&H has been satisfying customers worldwide for over 50 years.

Visitors to the website can access a variety of educational videos and enlightening articles. The B&H YouTube Channel has an unmatched wealth of educational content. Our entertaining and informative videos feature product overviews from our in-house specialists. You can view the B&H Event Space presentations from many of the world’s foremost experts and interviews with some of technology’s most dynamic personalities. Tap into this exciting resource by subscribing to the B&H YouTube Channel here. In addition to videos, the B&H Explora blog presents new product announcements, gear reviews, helpful guides, and tech news written by product experts and industry professionals, as well as our award-winning podcasts.

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NYSD Partners with the University of New York in Prague (UNYP) to Launch New Global Dual-Credential Program

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July 2, 2026

NEW YORK, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York School of Design (NYSD) is thrilled to announce an exciting new global academic partnership with the University of New York in Prague (UNYP). Together, the institutions are launching the Fashion Design Management Concentration, a unique dual-credential pathway seamlessly bridging business education in Central Europe with immersive creative training in the heart of Manhattan.

Set for its first student intake in Fall 2027, this 3.5-year program (7 semesters) embeds specialized fashion studies directly into UNYP’s rigorous Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) curriculum.

Through this alliance, NYSD continues to solidify its footprint in global education by giving international students direct access to New York City’s premier creative ecosystem. Students will complete their foundation and advanced business courses in Prague before traveling to Manhattan in their sixth semester for an extended, immersive residency at NYSD.

Program Highlights Include:

Dual International Credentials: Graduates will earn a recognized Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from UNYP and a Fashion Design Certificate from NYSD.The New York Residency: During Semester 6, students will study on-site at NYSD’s Manhattan campus, gaining hands-on experience in professional design studios, developing their portfolios, and participating in exclusive industry workshops and guest speaker events.Fashion Meets Business: The curriculum perfectly fuses commercial mastery (marketing, finance, strategy, and entrepreneurship) with creative application (design principles, product development, and creative processes).Exclusive Partnership Scholarships: To support global talent, students enrolled in the concentration are eligible for an exclusive partnership scholarship applied toward the NYSD portion of the program.

“We are incredibly proud to partner with UNYP to bring this innovative program to life,” said Janet Tsong, President, NYSD. “By connecting the academic excellence of Prague with the vibrant energy of New York’s fashion ecosystem, we are empowering the next generation of global fashion leaders to understand both the commercial and creative forces driving the industry.”

The partnership equips graduates to excel across diverse global career pathways, including brand management, fashion marketing, product development, and fashion entrepreneurship.

To learn more about the curriculum, scholarship options, and how to apply, visit the official UNYP program page at https://www.unyp.cz/fashion-design-management-concentration/ or contact the NYSD admissions team at info@nysd.edu.

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Aily Labs and AWS Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI Decision Intelligence Across the Fortune 500

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2 hours ago

July 2, 2026

Aily’s AI Decision Intelligence agents are now available in AWS Marketplace, with one-click procurement against existing AWS commitmentsOrchestrated by Aily’s Super Agent and powered by multiple foundation models, the agents are also available on Amazon BedrockExisting customers deploy in as little as one day inside their own AWS environment with governance, security, and compliance built inAily and AWS will jointly deploy and adopt agents to accelerate impact across the Fortune 500, focus verticals: pharma, CPG, and luxury

NEW YORK, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aily Labs, creator of the first AI-native Decision Intelligence platform for global enterprises, today announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help enterprises deploy and scale Aily’s agents on AWS Marketplace, spanning five core functions across finance, supply chain, manufacturing, R&D, and commercial.

The partnership pairs AWS’s trusted cloud infrastructure with Aily’s AI Decision Intelligence platform, giving enterprises a direct path to measurable impact where decisions are made, executed, and measured across the business. Grounded in each enterprise’s own business context, Aily’s agents connect decisions across functions and act in real time, returning decision-grade recommendations while self-monitoring performance, simulating what-if scenarios, and surfacing risks and opportunities across critical functions. Through Amazon Bedrock, Aily draws on a choice of leading foundation models and orchestrates them dynamically, routing each decision to the model best suited to the task. This multi-model orchestration lets agents reason across complex business scenarios with greater accuracy and speed, all within the customer’s secure AWS environment.

With Aily’s agents now available as a managed subscription on AWS Marketplace, enterprises gain a simplified procurement path to the full Aily agent platform, with consolidated billing through their existing AWS account and usage that counts toward any committed-spend agreement. For current AWS customers, Aily deploys inside their own AWS environment in as little as one day, running on the customer’s existing data infrastructure and security stack, with no new environments or compliance reviews required.

“Enterprises don’t need more pilots or reports, they need decisions,” said Bianca Anghelina, Founder and CEO of Aily Labs. “Bringing Aily’s agents to AWS Marketplace gives global enterprises an AI operating system they can run at scale, on infrastructure they already trust. That’s how we build the agentic enterprise, together.”

Aily and AWS will jointly deploy and adopt agents tailored to pharma, CPG, and luxury enterprises, accelerating impact across the Fortune 500. Organizations ready to put AI Decision Intelligence to work can access Aily’s agents today in AWS Marketplace at https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-x5qobedt7bpze?.

About Aily Labs
Aily Labs is transforming how global enterprises make decisions by combining enterprise data with AI, machine learning, and large language models into a single Decision Intelligence platform. Its Super Agent orchestrates autonomous AI agents that both recommend and execute decisions, delivering measurable ROI from day one. The platform integrates into existing enterprise workflows, helping Fortune 500 companies break down data silos and accelerate decision-making across every major function.

Founded in 2020, Aily Labs operates globally with teams of AI data scientists, engineers, business and product experts. Last November, Aily Labs raised $80 million in funding, led by FPV Ventures with participation from existing investor Insight Partners, J.P. Morgan, and other strategic investors. To date, it has raised more than $101 million.

For more information, visit ailylabs.com.

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