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Anaqua Adquire Patrix para Expandir Sua Liderança em Gerenciamento de PI

BOSTON, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anaqua, a principal fornecedora de tecnologia e serviços de gerenciamento de inovação e propriedade intelectual (PI), anunciou hoje a aquisição da Patrix®, fornecedora de longa data de software e serviços de gerenciamento de PI, cuja plataforma Patricia® tem atendido com orgulho sua base de clientes concentrada em escritórios de advocacia nos últimos trinta anos.

As aquisições estratégicas há muito tempo têm sido fundamentais para o plano de crescimento da Anaqua, acelerando agora sob a propriedade da Nordic Capital. Esta aquisição amplia ainda mais a presença da Anaqua junto aos escritórios de advocacia e Europa, após a aquisição da RightHub em 2025. A Anaqua atende profissionais de PI em corporações e escritórios de advocacia por meio de inovação contínua, ofertas de serviços ampliadas e escala global. Para a Anaqua, o software de gerenciamento de PI é o núcleo da prática de PI eficiente e essa aquisição aprofunda essa base.

“A Patrix vem conquistando a confiança dos profissionais de PI ao longo de décadas. e há muito admiramos a empresa e sua equipe. Essa união traz para a Anaqua uma base de clientes bem servida e leal, juntamente com uma profunda tecnologia de PI e experiência com escritórios de advocacia”, disse Justin Crotty, CEO da Anaqua. “Além disso, os clientes da Patrix agora terão a oportunidade de acessar os amplos recursos da Anaqua, incluindo infraestrutura global de hospedagem e segurança, serviços de registro no exterior, renovação de patentes e marcas registradas, e serviços de docketing, além das ferramentas avançadas de fluxo de trabalho e análises baseadas em IA.”

A plataforma Patricia é usada ativamente por quase 400 clientes, incluindo alguns dos maiores escritórios de advocacia de PI do mundo. A Anaqua continuará a apoiar e avançar o roteiro do produto Patricia, e garantir que os melhores recursos que diferenciaram a plataforma Patricia sejam cuidadosamente incorporados à plataforma mais ampla da Anaqua. A Anaqua também está fornecendo aos clientes da Patrix flexibilidade pronta para o futuro, apoiando seus requisitos atuais e oferecendo acesso opcional à plataforma nativa de IA da Anaqua à medida que suas necessidades evoluem. Além disso, os clientes que usam o serviço de renovações da Patrix continuarão sem interrupção. 

“Nosso papel é encontrar os clientes onde eles estão hoje, além de oferecer suporte e opções para o futuro”, disse Crotty. “Com os clientes navegando pelo papel cada vez mais acelerado da IA na prática de PI, pelas mudanças no cenário regulatório e pela volatilidade econômica, queremos estar ao seu lado como um parceiro de confiança. Quando nossos clientes ganham, nós ganhamos.”

“Tenho muito prazer em confiar na Anaqua para o atendimento dos nossos clientes durante esta próxima fase da sua jornada do cliente”, disse Carina Roth Schramm, fundadora e acionista maioritária da Patrix. “Nossas duas empresas compartilham um forte alinhamento cultural, sustentado por uma herança orientada a software e por uma filosofia centrada no cliente, por isso estou confiante de que as necessidades em constante mudança dos nossos clientes serão atendidas no futuro.”

Marks Baughan Securities LLC atuou como consultor financeiro exclusivo da Patrix.

Sobre a Patrix
A Patrix é uma fornecedora de longa data de software e serviços de gerenciamento de propriedade intelectual (PI), mais conhecida por sua solução principal, Patricia®, um dos sistemas de gerenciamento de PI mais estabelecidos e amplamente utilizados do mercado. Durante décadas, a Patrix tem apoiado departamentos corporativos e escritórios de advocacia de PI em todo o mundo, com sua tecnologia projetada especificamente para atender às demandas da prática de PI. Com profunda experiência em domínio de PI e uma forte reputação de confiabilidade e parceria com clientes, a Patrix estabeleceu relacionamentos duradouros com empresas que gerenciam portfólios globais complexos de PI. Para mais informações, visite: www.patrix.com.

Sobre a Anaqua
A Anaqua, Inc. é fornecedora líder de soluções e serviços de tecnologia de gerenciamento de propriedade intelectual integrada (IP) para corporações e escritórios de advocacia. Suas soluções de software de gerenciamento de PI, AQX®  e PATTSY WAVE®, oferecem fluxos de trabalho das melhores práticas com análise de big data e serviços habilitados para tecnologia, para a criação de um ambiente inteligente projetado para informar a estratégia de PI, viabilizar a tomada de decisões de PI e simplificar as operações de PI, adaptadas às necessidades de cada segmento. Atualmente quase metade dos 100 principais candidatos a patentes e marcas globais dos EUA, bem como um número crescente de escritórios de advocacia em todo o mundo, usam as soluções da Anaqua. Mais de dois milhões de executivos de PI, advogados, assistentes jurídicos, administradores e inovadores usam a plataforma para suas necessidades de gerenciamento de PI. As operações globais da empresa estão localizadas na sede em Boston, além dos escritórios nos EUA, Europa, Ásia e Austrália. Para mais informações, visite Anaqua.com, ou o LinkedIn da Anaqua.

CONTATO COM A MÍDIA:

Jean Kondo
Anaqua
+1-617-375-5808
[email protected]


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Anaqua acquiert Patrix en vue de renforcer son leadership dans la gestion de la propriété intellectuelle

BOSTON, 28 avr. 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anaqua, leader des technologies et services de gestion de l’innovation et de la propriété intellectuelle (PI), a annoncé aujourd’hui l’acquisition de Patrix®, fournisseur historique de logiciels et services de gestion de la PI, dont la plateforme Patricia® accompagne avec succès sa clientèle composée principalement de cabinets d’avocats depuis trente ans.

Les acquisitions stratégiques constituent depuis longtemps un pilier de la stratégie de croissance d’Anaqua, qui s’accélère désormais sous l’égide de Nordic Capital. Dans la continuité du rachat de RightHub en 2025, cette nouvelle acquisition vient renforcer la présence d’Anaqua auprès des cabinets d’avocats et en Europe. Grâce à une innovation constante, une offre de services élargie et une envergure mondiale, Anaqua accompagne les professionnels de la PI, tant en entreprise qu’en cabinet d’avocats. Anaqua considère que le logiciel de gestion de la PI est le pivot de toute stratégie de PI performante, et cette nouvelle acquisition consolide davantage encore cette position.

« Au fil des décennies, Patrix a su gagner la confiance des professionnels de la PI ; c’est une structure et une équipe que nous tenons en haute estime depuis longtemps. Ce rapprochement apporte à Anaqua une clientèle fidèle et bien établie, ainsi qu’une expertise étendue en matière de technologies de la PI et de cabinets d’avocats », a déclaré Justin Crotty, PDG d’Anaqua. « Parallèlement, les clients de Patrix auront désormais accès aux larges capacités d’Anaqua, notamment son infrastructure mondiale d’hébergement et de sécurité, ses services de pointe en matière de dépôt à l’étranger, de renouvellement de brevets et de marques, de gestion des dossiers, ainsi que ses outils avancés de gestion des flux de travail et d’analyse basés sur l’IA. »

Les services de Patrix sont utilisés par près de 400 clients, dont certains des plus grands cabinets d’avocats spécialisés en PI au monde. Anaqua continuera de soutenir et de faire évoluer la feuille de route produit de la plateforme Patricia, tout en assurant une intégration réfléchie de ses caractéristiques phares – véritables éléments de différenciation – au sein de l’écosystème global d’Anaqua. Dans le même temps, Anaqua garantit aux clients de Patrix une souplesse d’évolution stratégique : tout en assurant la continuité de leurs processus actuels, elle leur ouvre l’accès optionnel à sa plateforme d’IA native pour répondre à leurs futurs besoins. De plus, les clients qui utilisent le service de renouvellement de Patrix continueront de bénéficier de ce service sans interruption. 

« Notre rôle est d’accompagner nos clients selon leurs besoins actuels, tout en leur apportant soutien et flexibilité pour l’avenir », a ajouté M. Crotty. « Face à l’essor de l’IA dans le domaine de la PI, aux évolutions réglementaires et à la volatilité économique, nous souhaitons être un partenaire de confiance pour nos clients. Leur succès est aussi le nôtre. »

« Je suis ravie de confier à Anaqua l’accompagnement de nos clients dans cette nouvelle étape de leur parcours », a souligné Carina Roth Schramm, fondatrice et actionnaire majoritaire de Patrix. « Nos deux organisations partagent une forte convergence culturelle, portée par une expertise historique du logiciel et une approche résolument tournée vers le client. Je suis donc convaincue que nous saurons répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients sur le long terme. »

Le cabinet Marks Baughan Securities LLC est intervenu en tant que conseiller financier exclusif auprès de Patrix.

À propos de Patrix
 : surtout connu pour sa solution phare, Patricia®, l’un des systèmes de gestion de la PI les plus établis et les plus utilisés du marché, Patrix est un fournisseur de longue date de logiciels et de services de gestion de la PI. Depuis des décennies, Patrix accompagne dans le monde entier les services de PI des entreprises et les cabinets d’avocats spécialisés dans ce domaine grâce à des technologies conçues spécifiquement afin de répondre aux exigences de la pratique en la matière. Forte d’une expertise étendue en PI et d’une solide réputation de fiabilité et de partenariat avec ses clients, Patrix a tissé des relations durables avec les organisations qui gèrent des portefeuilles internationaux de PI d’une grande complexité. Pour en savoir plus, consultez le site : www.patrix.com.

À propos d’Anaqua
Anaqua, Inc. est un fournisseur de premier ordre en matière de solutions et de services technologiques intégrés dédiés à la gestion de la propriété intellectuelle (PI), destinés aux entreprises et aux cabinets d’avocats. Ses plateformes logicielles de gestion de la propriété industrielle, AQX®, PATTSY WAVE®, et RightHub® proposent des flux de travail basés sur les meilleures pratiques, avec des analyses de mégadonnées et des services technologiques, afin de créer un environnement de travail intelligent conçu pour éclairer la stratégie en matière de propriété intellectuelle, faciliter la prise de décisions dans ce domaine et rationaliser les opérations liées à la PI, en fonction des besoins de chaque segment. Aujourd’hui, près de la moitié des 100 principaux déposants de brevets américains et des grandes marques mondiales, ainsi qu’un nombre croissant de cabinets d’avocats à travers le monde utilisent les solutions d’Anaqua. Plus de deux millions de professionnels de la propriété intellectuelle, d’avocats, d’assistants juridiques, d’administrateurs et d’innovateurs se reposent sur la plateforme pour répondre à la gestion de leurs besoins en la matière. La société est domiciliée à Boston, et exploite un réseau de bureaux implantés aux États-Unis, en Europe, en Asie et en Australie. Pour obtenir de plus amples informations, veuillez consulter le site Anaqua.com ou la page LinkedIn d’Anaqua.

CONTACT AUPRÈS DES MÉDIAS :

Jean Kondo
Anaqua
+1-617-375-5808
[email protected]


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Anaqua Acquires Patrix to Expand Its IP Management Leadership

BOSTON, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology and services, today announced the acquisition of Patrix®, a long-standing provider of IP management software and services, whose Patricia® platform has proudly served its law firm-centric customer base for the last thirty years.

Strategic acquisitions have long been a cornerstone of Anaqua’s growth plan, now accelerating under Nordic Capital’s ownership. This acquisition further expands Anaqua’s law firm and European presence, building off its 2025 purchase of RightHub. Anaqua serves IP professionals across both corporations and law firms through continued innovation, expanded service offerings, and global scale. Anaqua views IP management software as the nucleus of effective IP practice and this acquisition deepens that foundation.

“Patrix has earned the trust of IP professionals over decades, and we have long admired the business and the team. This combination brings to Anaqua a well-served, loyal customer base along with deep IP technology and law firm expertise,” said Justin Crotty, CEO, Anaqua. “Concurrently, Patrix customers will now have the opportunity to access Anaqua’s broad capabilities, including global hosting and security infrastructure, industry-leading foreign filing, patent & trademark renewals and docketing services, and advanced AI-driven workflow tools, and analytics.”

Patricia is actively used by nearly 400 customers, including some of the largest IP law firms in the world. Anaqua will continue to support and advance the Patricia product roadmap, while also ensuring that the best-in-class features that have differentiated Patricia are thoughtfully incorporated into Anaqua’s broader platform. At the same time, Anaqua is providing Patrix clients with future-ready flexibility, supporting their current requirements while offering optional access to Anaqua’s AI-native platform as their needs evolve. In addition, customers using Patrix’s renewals service will continue without interruption. 

“Our role is to meet clients where they are today, while giving them support and optionality for the future,” Crotty added. “As clients navigate the accelerating role of AI in the practice of IP, changes in the regulatory landscape and economic volatility, we want to be there as a trusted partner. When our clients win, we win.”

“I am pleased to entrust Anaqua to serve our clients during this next phase of their customer journey,” said Carina Roth Schramm, founder and majority owner of Patrix. “Our two organizations share a strong cultural alignment that is underpinned by a software-led heritage and a client-centric philosophy so I am confident that our customers’ evolving needs will be met well into the future.”

Marks Baughan Securities LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to Patrix.

About Patrix
Patrix is a long-standing provider of intellectual property (IP) management software and services, best known for its flagship solution, Patricia®, one of the most established and widely used IP management systems in the market. For decades, Patrix has supported corporate IP departments and IP law firms worldwide with technology designed specifically to meet the demands of IP practice. With deep IP domain expertise and a strong reputation for reliability and client partnership, Patrix has built enduring relationships with organizations managing complex global IP portfolios. For more information, visit: www.patrix.com.

About Anaqua
Anaqua, Inc. is a premier provider of integrated intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services for corporations and law firms. Its IP management software platforms, AQX®, PATTSY WAVE®, and RightHub® offer best practice workflows with big data analytics and tech-enabled services to create an intelligent environment designed to inform IP strategy, enable IP decision-making, and streamline IP operations, tailored to each segment’s needs. Today, nearly half of the top 100 U.S. patent filers and global brands, as well as a growing number of law firms worldwide use Anaqua’s solutions. Over two million IP executives, attorneys, paralegals, administrators, and innovators use the platform for their IP management needs. The company’s global operations are headquartered in Boston, with offices across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia. For additional information, please visit Anaqua.com, or on Anaqua's LinkedIn.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Jean Kondo
Anaqua
+1-617-375-5808
[email protected]


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Directed Technologies Expands Global Connected Vehicle Platform into Africa through Strategic Partnership with 3Gen Products

MELBOURNE, Australia and JOHANNESBURG, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Directed Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with 3Gen Products to extend its global, OEM-aligned connected vehicle platform into Africa, unlocking a scalable, standardised approach to connected transport across one of the world’s fastest-growing mobility markets.

This expansion marks a significant step in Directed’s global platform strategy, enabling automotive OEMs and enterprise fleets to deploy a consistent, integrated connected vehicle ecosystem across regions, spanning in-vehicle systems, connectivity, and cloud-based intelligence.

Headquartered in South Africa, 3Gen will serve as Directed’s regional execution partner, leading deployment, integration, and lifecycle support across the continent. The partnership combines Directed’s global technology platform with 3Gen’s deep local expertise, enabling customers to scale with confidence in complex and diverse operating environments.

Across Africa, OEMs and fleet operators face a common challenge: fragmented systems, inconsistent infrastructure, and limited visibility across vehicles, regions, and operations. These constraints make it difficult to standardise deployments, integrate data, and unlock the full value of connected vehicle technology.

Directed Technologies addresses this challenge through a unified platform approach bringing together embedded in-vehicle systems, advanced telematics and IoT hardware, regional connectivity orchestration, and the e.things data platform into a single operating environment.

This enables customers to standardise connected vehicle deployments across multiple countries, seamlessly integrate vehicle, driver, and operational data into their core business systems, reduce complexity across hardware, connectivity and software layers, and scale both OEM and fleet programs with a consistent, future-ready architecture.

“This is not just about entering a new market, it’s about extending a global standard for connected vehicle technology,” said Mark Whitmore, Senior Vice President Sales and Customer Growth at Directed Technologies. “Together with 3Gen, we are enabling OEMs and enterprise fleets to deploy a single, OEM-aligned platform across Africa, removing fragmentation and unlocking real-time operational intelligence at scale.”

“We see enormous opportunity to transform how fleets and OEMs operate across Africa,” said Lesego Modingoane, Director at 3Gen Products. “By combining Directed’s global platform with our local market expertise, we can deliver a connected vehicle solution that is both globally consistent and locally optimised.”

The partnership reinforces Directed Technologies’ strategy of expanding through high-capability regional partners, while maintaining a consistent platform architecture across all markets.

With deployments spanning Asia-Pacific, Europe, and now Africa, Directed continues to establish itself as a global provider of connected vehicle, IoT, and data-driven transport solutions, enabling customers to move from fragmented systems to a unified, scalable digital ecosystem.

About Directed Technologies

Directed Technologies is a global connected vehicle and IoT technology company, delivering OEM-grade solutions that integrate hardware, software, and data into a single platform.

Its e.things platform acts as the control layer for connected mobility—powering embedded OEM programs (e.things Auto), fleet operations (e.things Fleet), and an open ecosystem of API-driven applications (e.things Marketplace).

Directed’s solutions are deployed across more than 5,000 fleets globally and support leading automotive manufacturers and transport operators. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, the company operates across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Learn more at: www.directedtechnologies.com.au

About 3Gen Products

3Gen Products is a South Africa-based technology partner specialising in connected vehicle deployment, integration, and support across the African market.

With deep expertise in local automotive and fleet environments, 3Gen enables global platforms to be successfully implemented in complex, multi-country operating conditions.

Learn more at: www.3gensa.co.za


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Ittihad Delivers Record Full-Year EBITDA with 22 Per Cent Growth

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ittihad International Investment LLC (“Ittihad” or “the Group”), a leading diversified industrial conglomerate in the UAE, today announced its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2025.

Financial and Operational Highlights – FY 2025 vs FY 2024

  • The Group recorded USD 3.5 billion in revenue, up 4.3% year-on-year, and USD 179 million in adjusted EBITDA¹, up 22.0% year-on-year — representing growth on top of 6.0% growth in the prior year — with the adjusted EBITDA² margin expanding from 12.4% to 13.5%.
  • All three principal operating segments delivered year-on-year EBITDA growth, reflecting the breadth and resilience of the Group's diversified portfolio:
    • Consumer Goods Manufacturing (CGM): EBITDA grew 3.5% year-on-year, supported by the stabilization of chemicals earnings, despite pulp-related headwind in paper and a modest decline in tissue contribution.
    • Infrastructure and Building Materials Manufacturing (IBMM): EBITDA increased 48.4% year-on-year, the third consecutive year of strong growth, driven by copper, steel, and cement demand, and a full year of contribution from the copper recycling plant.
    • Business Services (BS): EBITDA increased 18.4% year-on-year, the third consecutive year of strong growth, driven by geographic expansion in utility services.
  • Gross leverage improved to 4.4x, maintaining the Group's multi-year deleveraging trajectory from 6.0x in 2022, through 5.3x in 2023 and 4.7x in 2024. Net Debt to Adj. EBITDA3 stood at 3.1x
  • In a landmark year for the Group's credit story, S&P and Fitch both upgraded Ittihad's long-term issuer credit rating to BB- from B+, reflecting years of financial discipline and growing earnings power.
  • The Group executed two transformative bank financing and capital markets transactions: a USD 450 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility closed in February 2025, and a USD 550 million 5-year 144A/Reg S Sukuk priced in November 2025, over four times oversubscribed, with 65% of allocation placed with international investors.
  • Free cash flow of USD 55.4 million was generated during FY 2025, after total capex spending of USD 90.3 million, including USD 80.1 million in growth capex, primarily for the new tissue mill in Saudi Arabia — on track to commence operations in Q2 2026.
  • Net cash and cash equivalents stood at USD 215.4 million as of December 31, 2025, with readily marketable copper inventories (RMI) of USD 236.5 million.

These results reflect the strength and maturity of Ittihad's operating model, delivering record Group EBITDA through broad-based segment growth while simultaneously executing some of the most significant capital structure transactions in the Group's history.

¹ Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net profit (loss) for the year / period from continuing operations plus finance costs, tax, depreciation, amortisation, changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments, and gain on sale of assets.

² Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding the effect of hedged copper is defined as the mathematical result of dividing Adjusted EBITDA by the result of subtracting the LME copper price impact on revenue from total revenues.

3 Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA comprises of total debt less cash divided by adjusted EBITDA.

CEO Amer Kakish said: “2025 marked another year of strong progress for Ittihad. We delivered a record Group EBITDA — with double-digit growth year-on-year — while simultaneously strengthening our balance sheet, extending our maturity profile, and earning a credit rating upgrade to BB- from both S&P and Fitch. What makes this result particularly meaningful is the context in which it was achieved: our largest segment, Consumer Goods Manufacturing, performed below its original budget expectations, yet the strength of Infrastructure and Building Materials and Business Services surged and more than offset that shortfall. That is another testimony of the portfolio diversification effects which continued to deliver its intended objectives of building a sustainable overall growth trajectory over the years. We closed a USD 450 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, successfully refinanced our USD 550 million sukuk generating savings on cost of debt by 2.5%. We enter 2026 with strong operational momentum, a materially stronger capital structure, and the financial flexibility to continue pursuing sustainable growth for our stakeholders.”

Segment Highlights

Consumer Goods Manufacturing (CGM)

CGM delivered EBITDA growth of 3.5% year-on-year to USD 60.1 million, with performance across the segment reflecting a mixed but net-positive picture. The Group's chemicals business, which produces inputs used in detergents and household products, was the standout contributor, benefiting from stable raw material prices and strong regional FMCG demand.

In paper, EBITDA remained broadly flat year-on-year, posting modest growth of approximately 2%. Margins in the paper business remain below normalized levels, currently at approximately 14%, against a longer-term normalized range of 17–19%. This reflects the lagged impact of higher-cost pulp inventories that were cycled through production in H1 2025, against a backdrop of sharply declining spot pulp prices — down approximately 28% from April high to Q3 low, driven by new capacity additions in Latin America and cautious purchasing behavior in China.

Tissue EBITDA declined modestly by approximately 4%, reflecting the deliberate discontinuation of PM1, an older machine with annual capacity of approximately 12,000 tons, as part of the Group's ongoing efficiency optimization. The decision, while dilutive to EBITDA in the near term, is expected to improve the segment's operational cost profile on a per-ton basis going forward.

Infrastructure and Building Materials Manufacturing (IBMM)

IBMM was the standout segment of 2025, delivering EBITDA growth of 48.4% year-on-year to USD 72.3 million, the third consecutive year of strong earnings expansion, driven by structural demand tailwinds across copper, steel, and cement.

Copper EBITDA grew approximately 22% year-on-year, driven by the first full-year contribution of the copper recycling plant commissioned in Q4 2024. The plant has delivered meaningful cost efficiencies within the copper rod mill, improving margins across the segment. Demand for copper products remained robust, underpinned by the global clean energy transition, the expansion of AI data centre infrastructure, and continued GCC infrastructure upgrades and network expansions.

Building materials — steel and cement, delivered sales growth of more than 30% year-on-year, driven by both volume and prices. The UAE construction sector continued to provide a strong demand backdrop, with large-scale residential, commercial, and infrastructure developments driving sustained consumption of core construction materials. Sustained project pipelines, high capacity utilization, and government-led investment in mega projects and real estate development reinforced this trend throughout the year.

Business Services

Business Services delivered EBITDA growth of 18.4% year-on-year to USD 57.5 million, marking the third consecutive year of strong earnings expansion. The segment’s performance was driven principally by approximately 32% growth in utility and waste management EBITDA, reflecting geographic expansion of the Group’s sewage network services across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The increase in demand for sewer manhole construction and maintenance is primarily driven by ongoing urban expansion and the rehabilitation of ageing infrastructure. Rapid development of residential communities, industrial zones, and large-scale masterplans continues to require the extension of sewer networks, where manholes are essential components for system connectivity and access. In parallel, municipalities are accelerating the upgrade and replacement of ageing sewer systems to address capacity constraints. Together, these dynamics are driving both new installations and recurring maintenance-related work, supporting sustained earnings growth within the segment.

Waste management services EBITDA also contributed to the segment’s expansion, with further extension of a key contract generating additional cost efficiencies.

Healthcare and Other

The Healthcare and Other segment posted a decline of USD 2.3 million year-on-year to negative 740.9 thousand, reflecting continued market contraction in medical consumables trading and the deliberate scaling back of certain operations to optimize capital deployment. The Group has retained its strategic distributorship agreements, preserving optionality for future growth opportunities.

Capital Structure and Credit Profile

The Group continued its multi-year deleveraging trajectory in 2025, with Gross Debt/Adjusted EBITDA improving to 4.4x, continuing the steady reduction from 6.0x in 2022, through 5.3x in 2023 and 4.7x in 2024. This consistent improvement reflects both disciplined financial management and the compounding earnings growth delivered across the Group’s operating segments.

A defining milestone of 2025 was the upgrade of Ittihad’s long-term issuer credit rating to BB- from B+ by both S&P and Fitch. This achievement reflects years of consistent financial discipline, deliberate deleveraging, and the growing earnings power of the Group’s diversified portfolio.

2025 was equally active on the bank and debt capital markets front, with the Group executing two landmark transactions that materially strengthened its capital structure and extended its debt maturity profile.

In February 2025, Ittihad successfully closed a USD 450 million senior unsecured sustainability-linked revolving credit facility (RCF), significantly strengthening its liquidity position and optimizing its capital structure. This leverage-neutral transaction marks a strategic milestone, supporting the Group’s long-term growth plans and aligning with its commitment to responsible finance.

In November 2025, Ittihad successfully priced a USD 550 million 5-year (non-call 2) 144A/Reg S Sukuk at a 7.375% coupon — the Group’s return to the international bond markets and a further demonstration of growing global confidence in Ittihad’s credit story. The transaction was over four times oversubscribed, with 65% of the final allocation placed with international investors, and the strength of demand enabled the Group to price 50 basis points tighter than IPTs.

Together, these two transactions position the Group with a stronger, more diversified funding base as it continues to pursue its growth agenda.

Outlook

Looking ahead, and despite the challenges that the closure of Strait of Hurmoz has imposed, the Group still expects to deliver another year of earnings growth in 2026, extending three consecutive years of compounding EBITDA expansion. Across our core segments, the operating environment remains supportive. Consumer Goods is positioned for meaningful growth, driven by favourable tissue pricing dynamics, the incremental contribution from commissioning of the new Saudi Arabia tissue mill in Q2 2026, and an upbeat momentum in chemicals performance. Infrastructure and Building Materials continues to demonstrate strong adaptability post recent geopolitical developments, with copper, steel, and cement all benefiting from supportive regional demand and pricing conditions. Business Services remains anchored by long-term government contracts that provide strong and stable earnings visibility.

Beyond 2026, the Group is advancing its strategic forward integration into B2C consumer markets, with two converting facilities under development in Saudi Arabia, a tissue and hygiene products facility and a printing and writing paper converting operation, all expected to be operational in 2027. These investments mark a further extension of the Group's value chain, leveraging on its robust raw material production capabilities to capture higher-margin products and penetrate the branded consumer space across the MENA region.

The Group enters this next phase from a position of financial strength, supported by an optimized capital structure and a diversified funding base to further pursue its growth agenda with confidence.

About Ittihad

Ittihad is a privately owned business founded in 2008 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with investments in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. The Group exports products and services to over 50 countries worldwide. It has a talented team of more than 10,800 members from over 50 nationalities with sector-wide expertise and a commitment to operational excellence. Since 2015, Ittihad has pursued a strategy of investing in businesses with leading domestic positions in the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as well as strong international export potential. The Group focuses on long-term investments, structured for business to business (B2B) exports and is designed to capture the unique value-proposition offered by the UAE and the region. Ittihad is committed to powering wealth creation through assets that balance profitability with sustainability and generate positive outcomes for stakeholders, society, and the planet.

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BitMEX Launches the Trading Circuit Campaign Featuring a 100,000 USDT Weekly Prize Pool

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX, one of the safest crypto exchanges, announced today the launch of its Trading Circuit Campaign, allowing traders to win their share of a weekly 100,000 USDT prize pool by completing a series of trading missions.

The campaign will run from 22 April 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) to 13 May 2026 at 11:59 PM (UTC). Users can participate at any time during the campaign period.

Rewards will be distributed across 3 categories:

  • The Running Start: All traders can claim up to $300 in rewards by reaching trading volume targets.
  • The Top Traders’ Edge: By placing in the top 20 for trading volume on selected contracts, participants can claim up to $200 in rewards.
  • The Sprinters’ Bonus: All participants who achieve at least two tiers for all three weeks of the campaign’s duration can claim an annual TradingView Plus subscription.

To participate in the Trading Circuit Campaign, traders must be fully verified on BitMEX. Competition details and registration can be found here.

About BitMEX
BitMEX is the OG crypto derivatives exchange, providing professional crypto traders with a platform that caters to their needs through low latency, deep crypto native liquidity and unmatched reliability.

Since its founding, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade safely in the knowledge that their funds are secure. So too that they have access to the products and tools they require to be profitable.

BitMEX was also one of the first exchanges to publish their on-chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data. The exchange continues to publish this data twice a week – proving assurance that they safely store and segregate the funds they are entrusted with.

For more information on BitMEX, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow Telegram, Twitter, Discord, and its online communities. For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].

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Anaqua Cria Novo Padrão de Proteção Moderna de Marca com Soluções Orientadas por IA

BOSTON, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Anaqua, principal fornecedora de tecnologia e serviços de gerenciamento de inovação e propriedade intelectual (PI), anunciou hoje que expandiu sua proteção de marca comprovada, orientada por IA e em escala empresarial nas soluções da Anaqua, estabelecendo ainda mais um novo padrão na proteção moderna da marca. Com a confiança das principais marcas globais e escritórios de advocacia, a solução agora conecta dados ,monitoramento e fiscalização de marcas comerciais em um ambiente único e unificado.

A solução de Proteção de Marca da Anaqua agora oferece monitoramento expandido em mercados, sites, domínios, mídias sociais e escritórios de marcas comerciais. Além disso, a filtragem de relevância orientada por IA e fluxos de trabalho de aplicação conectados ao portfólio, resultam em uma ação mais rápida e maior confiança para as empresas que protegem suas marcas e marcas comerciais online.

“A proteção da marca passou a ser um grande desafio de alto risco para as empresas hoje em dia”, disse Toni Nijm, diretora de produtos da Anaqua. “A integração da Proteção da Marca nas soluções da Anaqua reflete o nosso foco em ajudar os clientes a passar perfeitamente da propriedade da marca comercial para a proteção real e escalável, com a tecnologia de IA que está profundamente conectada aos seus dados de PI.”

A solução de Proteção de Marca da Anaqua é amplamente usada pelas principais empresas e escritórios de advocacia em todo o mundo, operando em escala em portfólios complexos e multijurisdicionais de marcas comerciais, apoiando milhões de resultados anualmente. A integração em todo o portfólio da Anaqua se baseia nessa base estabelecida, oferecendo inteligência orientada por IA e integração mais profunda de plataforma para fluxos de trabalho nos quais as empresas já usam todos os dias. As empresas que usam a solução podem alcançar consistentemente taxas de sucesso de remoção superiores a 95%, beneficiando-se de uma combinação de automação, filtragem de relevância orientada por IA e análise de analistas.

Além disso, a versão mais recente do produto oferece novos aprimoramentos projetados para eliminar o atrito, aumentar a precisão e acelerar a aplicação, incluindo:

  • Trademark Watch Mais Inteligente
    O recurso Trademark Watch agora aplica pontuação de similaridade baseada em IA para priorizar os conflitos mais relevantes, reduzindo resultados irrelevantes. Pedidos de Trademark Watch podem ser criados diretamente a partir dos registros das marcas comerciais, eliminando a entrada duplicada de dados e acelerando o tempo de proteção.
  • Monitoramento Mais Preciso do Mercado
    As marcas podem alinhar o monitoramento com as categorias de marcas comerciais relevantes, para que os resultados do mercado reflitam o risco real do produto e não mercadorias não relacionadas. Os dados de registro de marca comercial são automaticamente levados para fluxos de trabalho de aplicação, permitindo envios de reclamações mais rápidos e precisos.
  • Monitoramento de Sites e Mecanismos de Pesquisa
    Novos mecanismos de pesquisa e recursos de monitoramento de sites identificam sites suspeitos, como lojas de produtos falsificados, páginas de phishing e golpes, quando surgem nos resultados da pesquisa e em toda a web aberta, muitas vezes antes da interação com os consumidores.
  • Monitoramento Expandido de Nomes de Domínio
    O monitoramento aprimorado de domínios recém-registrados ajuda a identificação dos primeiros sinais de atividade de cybersquatting, falsificação de identidade e phishing.

Ao contrário das ferramentas de monitoramento de marca independentes, o Anaqua Brand Protection é totalmente integrado aos fluxos de trabalho de gerenciamento e aplicação de portfólio de marcas registradas da Anaqua, e unifica o monitoramento, dados de direitos e ações em uma única plataforma.

Essa integração mais profunda permite que as empresas que já usam as soluções Anaqua ampliem a proteção sem afetar as operações de PI existentes, reduzindo a fragmentação e acelerando o tempo entre a detecção e a aplicação da proteção, incluindo o seguinte:

  • Geração automatizada de reclamações usando dados de direitos verificados
  • Fluxos de trabalho de aplicação consistentes e auditáveis
  • Painéis e relatórios em tempo real em todos os canais
  • Colaboração perfeita entre equipes jurídicas, analistas e consultores

Com as infrações online tornando-se cada vez mais rápidas, abrangentes e mais automatizadas, a Anaqua está redefinindo a proteção de marcas por meio da IA, com uma capacidade proativa e orientada por inteligência que vai além da aplicação legal, oferecendo suporte para equipes de marketing, e-commerce e gestão de riscos de marca.

“As marcas querem mais do que simples alertas. Eles querem resultado”, disse Timmi Rysgaard, Proprietário de Produto, Brand Protection da Anaqua. “Este lançamento envolve clareza, velocidade e confiança. Com o monitoramento dos canais certos, os riscos reais são sinalizados e a ação acontece rapidamente.”

A Anaqua atende empresas de todos os setores, incluindo bens de consumo, moda, tecnologia, mídia, varejo, ciências da vida e esportes, bem como escritórios de advocacia que fornecem serviços de vigilância de marca comercial e proteção de marca para seus clientes.

Para mais informações, participe no próximo webinar: “AI in Brand Protection: Moving Faster Without Losing Control” (IA Protegendo Marcas: Rápida Ação sem Perda de Controle) no dia 28 de abril às 10h ET e 15h GMT. 

Para se inscrever no webinar: Clique em Link

Sobre a Anaqua
A Anaqua, Inc. é fornecedora líder de soluções e serviços de tecnologia de gerenciamento de propriedade intelectual integrada (IP) para corporações e escritórios de advocacia. Suas soluções de software de gerenciamento de PI, AQX®  e PATTSY WAVE®, oferecem fluxos de trabalho das melhores práticas com análise de big data e serviços habilitados para tecnologia, para a criação de um ambiente inteligente projetado para informar a estratégia de PI, viabilizar a tomada de decisões de PI e simplificar as operações de PI, adaptadas às necessidades de cada segmento. Atualmente quase metade dos 100 principais candidatos a patentes e marcas globais dos EUA, bem como um número crescente de escritórios de advocacia em todo o mundo, usam as soluções da Anaqua. Mais de dois milhões de executivos de PI, advogados, assistentes jurídicos, administradores e inovadores usam a plataforma para suas necessidades de gerenciamento de PI. As operações globais da empresa estão localizadas na sede em Boston, além dos escritórios nos EUA, Europa, Ásia e Austrália. Para mais informações, visite anaqua.com, ou o LinkedIn da Anaqua.

CONTATO COM A MÍDIA:

Jean Kondo
Anaqua
+1-617-375-5808
[email protected]


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Anaqua établit une nouvelle norme en matière de protection moderne des marques grâce à des solutions optimisées par l’IA

BOSTON, 21 avr. 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anaqua, leader des technologies et services de gestion de l’innovation et de la propriété intellectuelle (PI), annonce ce jour l’intégration de nouvelles fonctionnalités spécifiques à la protection des marques à grande échelle et alimentées par l’intelligence artificielle au sein de sa gamme de solutions. Cette avancée vient établir une nouvelle norme en la matière. Déjà adoptée par de grandes marques internationales et des cabinets d’avocats de premier ordre, cette solution permet aujourd’hui de regrouper les données de marque, les outils de surveillance et la mise en œuvre des droits au sein d’un environnement unique et homogène.

La solution dédiée à la protection des marques développée par Anaqua étend désormais le périmètre de surveillance aux places de marché, sites Internet, noms de domaine, réseaux sociaux et bureaux d’enregistrement des marques et brevets. Elle s’appuie également sur un filtrage de pertinence optimisé par l’IA et des flux de travail de mise en œuvre des droits raccordés directement aux portefeuilles de droits pour permettre aux entreprises de réagir plus rapidement et avec une plus grande certitude dans la protection de leurs marques et marques commerciales en ligne.

Pour Toni Nijm, directeur produits chez Anaqua, « La protection des marques est devenue un enjeu majeur, assorti d’un niveau de risque élevé pour les entreprises d’aujourd’hui. Intégrer ces nouvelles fonctionnalités à toute notre gamme de solutions maison illustre bien notre volonté d’accompagner nos clients dans une transition sereine, les faisant passer de la simple notion de détention de marques à celle de protection effective à grande échelle, en se reposant sur une technologie d’IA étroitement liée à leurs données de propriété intellectuelle. »

De grandes entreprises internationales et des cabinets d’avocats de premier ordre exerçant leurs activités à grande échelle à raison de portefeuilles de marques complexes et multi-juridictionnels font déjà confiance à la solution de protection signée Anaqua, qui leur permet de traiter des millions de détections chaque année. Cette intégration commune à toute la gamme d’Anaqua s’appuie sur des fondations solides et apporte une intelligence alimentée par l’IA, ainsi qu’une intégration plus poussée au sein de la plateforme, jusqu’aux flux de travail que les entreprises utilisent quotidiennement. En combinant automatisation, filtrage intelligent et analyse humaine, la solution permet aux utilisateurs d’atteindre régulièrement des taux de retrait supérieurs à 95 %.

Par ailleurs, la dernière version du produit introduit de nouvelles améliorations destinées à réduire la complexité, gagner en précision et accélérer les actions. Il s’agit notamment des critères suivants :

  • Une surveillance des marques plus intelligente
    La fonctionnalité de surveillance suit désormais un indice de similarité basé sur l’IA visant à prioriser les conflits les plus pertinents en limitant les résultats superflus. Il est possible d’activer une demande de surveillance directement à partir des fiches marques, ce qui élimine la duplication de saisie et accélère la mise sous protection.
  • Une surveillance des places de marché plus aiguë
    Les marques peuvent aligner la surveillance sur des marques commerciales bien précises pour les résultats qui révèlent les risques produits réels en neutralisant les articles sans lien. Les données des marques sont automatiquement intégrées dans les flux de travail de mise en œuvre des droits pour apporter des alertes à la fois plus rapides et plus fines.
  • Une surveillance propre aux sites Internet et moteurs de recherche
    De nouvelles fonctionnalités permettent d’identifier des sites suspects comme des boutiques de contrefaçon, pages de phishing ou autres escroqueries dès leur apparition dans les résultats de recherche et en ligne, et bien souvent avant même toute interaction des consommateurs.
  • Une surveillance renforcée des noms de domaine
    Le nouveau protocole de suivi des nouveaux noms de domaine permet de détecter les signes de cybersquattage, d’usurpation d’identité et de hameçonnage en amont.

À l’inverse des outils de surveillance autonomes, la solution signée Anaqua est pleinement intégrée à la gestion des portefeuilles de marques et aux flux de travail de mise en œuvre des droits pour centraliser la surveillance, les données de droits et les actions au sein d’une seule plateforme.

Cette intégration poussée permet aux entreprises qui se reposent déjà sur les solutions Anaqua de renforcer leur niveau de protection sans rupture sur leurs opérations de PI, réduire les effets de fragmentation et passer plus rapidement du constat de détection à l’action, notamment grâce à :

  • la génération automatisée de plaintes à partir de données de droits vérifiées ;
  • des flux de travail de mise en œuvre des droits à la fois cohérents et auditables ;
  • des tableaux de bord et des productions de rapports en temps réel sur l’ensemble des canaux ; et
  • une fluidité de collaboration entre les équipes de juristes, analystes et conseillers.

À l’heure où les atteintes aux droits en ligne prennent de la vitesse, se développent et s’automatisent chaque jour davantage, Anaqua repense la protection des marques pour en faire une arme proactive optimisée par les données et l’intelligence artificielle, et permettant de dépasser le seul environnement juridique pour également profiter aux équipes dédiées au marketing, à l’e-commerce et à la gestion des risques de marque.

« Les marques ne sont plus seulement en quête d’alertes, mais de résultats concrets », souligne Timmi Rysgaard, responsable produit – protection des marques chez Anaqua. « Ces avancées privilégient la clarté, la rapidité et la confiance. Savoir que les bons canaux sont surveillés permet d’identifier les risques réels et d’engager des mesures sans attendre. »

Anaqua accompagne des acteurs de nombreux secteurs, comme les biens de consommation, la mode, la technologie, les médias, la distribution, les sciences de la vie ou le sport, mais aussi des cabinets d’avocats spécialisés dans la fourniture de services de surveillance des marques et de protection.

Pour en savoir plus, participez au webinaire « AI in Brand Protection: Moving Faster Without Losing Control », le 28 avril prochain à 10 heures, heure de New York ou 15 heures, heure de Londres. 

Pour vous inscrire, cliquez sur ce lien

À propos d’Anaqua
Anaqua, Inc. est un fournisseur de premier ordre de solutions technologiques et de services intégrés de gestion de la propriété intellectuelle (PI), destinés aux entreprises et aux cabinets d’avocats. Ses plateformes logicielles de gestion de la propriété intellectuelle AQX®, PATTSY WAVE®, et RightHub® proposent des flux de travail conformes aux meilleures pratiques et enrichis par l’analyse de mégadonnées et des services technologiques en vue d’apporter un environnement de travail intelligent conçu pour éclairer les stratégies de propriété intellectuelle, faciliter la prise de décisions et rationaliser les opérations qui y sont liées en fonction des besoins de chaque département. Aujourd’hui, près de la moitié des 100 principaux déposants de brevets américains et des grandes marques mondiales, ainsi qu’un nombre croissant de cabinets d’avocats à travers le monde utilisent les solutions d’Anaqua. Plus de deux millions de professionnels de la propriété intellectuelle, d’avocats, d’assistants juridiques, d’administrateurs et d’innovateurs se reposent sur la plateforme pour répondre à la gestion de leurs besoins en la matière. La société est domiciliée à Boston, et exploite un réseau de bureaux implantés aux États-Unis, en Europe, en Asie et en Australie. Pour obtenir de plus amples informations, veuillez consulter le site anaqua.com ou la page LinkedIn d’Anaqua.

CONTACT MÉDIAS :

Jean Kondo
Anaqua
+1-617-375-5808
[email protected]


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Anaqua setzt mit KI-gestützten Lösungen neue Maßstäbe für modernen Markenschutz

BOSTON, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anaqua, der führende Anbieter von Technologien und Dienstleistungen für Innovations- und Intellectual-Property (IP)-Management, hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass das Unternehmen seinen bewährten, KI-gestützten Markenschutz auf Unternehmensebene über seine gesamte Lösungslandschaft hinweg weiter ausgebaut hat und damit einmal mehr Maßstäbe im modernen Markenschutz setzt. Die Lösung, der bereits große globale Marken und führende Kanzleien vertrauen, verknüpft nun Markendaten, Monitoring und Durchsetzung in einer einheitlichen, integrierten Umgebung.

Die Markenschutzlösung von Anaqua bietet jetzt ein erweitertes Monitoring über Marktplätze, Websites, Domains, soziale Medien und Markenämter hinweg. Zudem wird sie durch KI-gestützte Relevanzfilter sowie durchsetzungsorientierte Workflows ergänzt, die direkt mit dem Portfolio verknüpft sind. Das ermöglicht Unternehmen, die ihre Marken und Warenzeichen online schützen, schneller zu handeln und mit größerer Sicherheit zu agieren.

„Markenschutz hat sich für moderne Unternehmen zu einer Herausforderung mit hohem Arbeitsaufwand und hohem Risiko entwickelt“, so Toni Nijm, Chief Product Officer bei Anaqua. „Die Integration des Markenschutzes in alle Lösungen von Anaqua spiegelt unseren Anspruch wider, Kunden dabei zu unterstützen, nahtlos vom bloßen Besitz von Markenrechten zu einem echten, skalierbaren Schutz überzugehen – mithilfe von KI-Technologie, die eng mit ihren IP-Daten verknüpft ist.“

Die Markenschutzlösung von Anaqua wird bereits aktiv von führenden globalen Unternehmen und Kanzleien in großem Maßstab für komplexe, länderübergreifende Markenportfolios eingesetzt und liefert jährlich Millionen von Ergebnissen. Die Integration über das gesamte Portfolio von Anaqua hinweg baut auf diesem bewährten Fundament auf und erweitert bestehende Arbeitsabläufe, auf die sich Unternehmen bereits täglich verlassen, um KI-gesteuerte Analysen und eine tiefere Plattformintegration. Unternehmen, die die Lösung nutzen, erreichen bei Takedowns konstant Erfolgsquoten von über 95 % und profitieren dabei von einer Kombination aus Automatisierung, KI-gestützter Relevanzfilterung und Analystenprüfung.

Darüber hinaus umfasst die neueste Produktversion Verbesserungen, die Reibungsverluste beseitigen, die Genauigkeit erhöhen und die Durchsetzung beschleunigen sollen:

  • Intelligentere Markenüberwachung
    Die Markenüberwachungsfunktionen wenden nun eine KI-basierte Ähnlichkeitsbewertung an, um die relevantesten Konflikte zu priorisieren und irrelevante Ergebnisse deutlich zu reduzieren. Aufträge zur Markenüberwachung können direkt aus Markeneintragungen erstellt werden, wodurch doppelte Dateneingaben entfallen und die Zeit bis zum Schutz verkürzt wird.
  • Präziseres Monitoring von Marktplätzen
    Marken können das Monitoring an relevante Warenklassen anpassen, sodass die Marktplatz-Ergebnisse tatsächliche Produktrisiken widerspiegeln und nicht auf irrelevante Artikel verweisen. Markendaten werden automatisch in Durchsetzungsworkflows übernommen, was schnellere und genauere Beschwerdeeinreichungen ermöglicht.
  • Monitoring von Websites und Suchmaschinen
    Neue Funktionen zur Überwachung von Suchmaschinen und Websites identifizieren verdächtige Seiten – etwa Shops mit gefälschten Produkten, Phishing-Seiten und Betrugsmaschen – bereits dann, wenn sie in Suchergebnissen oder im offenen Web erscheinen, häufig noch bevor Verbraucher mit ihnen in Kontakt kommen.
  • Erweitertes Domain-Monitoring
    Die verbesserte Überwachung neu registrierter Domains trägt dazu bei, erste Anzeichen von Cybersquatting, Identitätsmissbrauch und Phishing-Aktivitäten frühzeitig zu erkennen.

Im Gegensatz zu eigenständigen Tools zur Markenüberwachung ist die Markenschutzlösung von Anaqua vollständig in das Markenportfoliomanagement und die Durchsetzungsworkflows von Anaqua integriert und vereint Monitoring, Rechtedaten und Maßnahmen auf einer einzigen Plattform.

Dank dieser umfassenden Integration können Unternehmen, die bereits Lösungen von Anaqua nutzen, diesen Schutz nahtlos auf ihre bestehenden IP-Prozesse ausweiten, wodurch Fragmentierung reduziert und die Zeit von der Erkennung bis zur Durchsetzung verkürzt wird – unter anderem durch:

  • automatisierte Erstellung von Beschwerden auf Basis verifizierter Rechtedaten
  • konsistente und auditierbare Durchsetzungsworkflows
  • Echtzeit-Dashboards und kanalübergreifende Berichterstellung
  • nahtlose Zusammenarbeit zwischen Rechtsteams, Analysten und Beratern

Angesichts der Tatsache, dass Online-Markenverletzungen immer schneller, weitreichender und zunehmend automatisiert auftreten, definiert Anaqua Markenschutz neu: als proaktive, intelligenzgestützte Fähigkeit, die über die rechtliche Durchsetzung hinausgeht und auch Marketing-, E-Commerce- und Brand-Risk-Teams unterstützt.

„Marken erwarten nicht nur Warnmeldungen. Sie erwarten Ergebnisse“, so Timmi Rysgaard, Product Owner für Markenschutz bei Anaqua. „Bei diesem Launch geht es um Klarheit, Geschwindigkeit und Vertrauen. Weil man weiß, dass die richtigen Kanäle überwacht werden, die tatsächlichen Risiken erkannt werden und schnell gehandelt wird.“

Anaqua unterstützt Unternehmen aus verschiedenen Branchen einschließlich Konsumgüter, Mode, Technologie, Medien, Einzelhandel, Biowissenschaften und Sport sowie Anwaltskanzleien, die ihren Mandanten Dienste zur Markenüberwachung und zum Markenschutz anbieten.

Weitere Informationen erhalten Sie im kommenden Webinar: „AI in Brand Protection: Moving Faster Without Losing Control“ am 28. April um 10 Uhr ET und 15 Uhr GMT. 

Zur Webinar-Anmeldung: Link

Über Anaqua
Anaqua, Inc. ist ein führender Anbieter von integrierten Technologielösungen und Dienstleistungen für das Management von geistigem Eigentum (IP) für Unternehmen und Anwaltskanzleien. Die IP-Management-Softwareplattformen AQX®, PATTSY WAVE® und RightHub® bieten Best-Practice-Workflows mit Big-Data-Analysen und technologiegestützten Dienstleistungen. Ziel ist es, eine intelligente Umgebung zu schaffen, die IP-Strategien aufzeigt, IP-Entscheidungen ermöglicht und IP-Abläufe optimiert – zugeschnitten auf die Bedürfnisse jedes einzelnen Segments. Inzwischen nutzen fast die Hälfte der 100 größten US-Patentanmelder und globalen Marken sowie eine wachsende Zahl von Anwaltskanzleien weltweit die Lösungen von Anaqua. Über zwei Millionen IP-Führungskräfte, Anwälte, Rechtsanwaltsfachangestellte, Administratoren und Innovatoren nutzen die Plattform für ihre Anforderungen im IP-Management. Das Unternehmen hat seinen Hauptsitz in Boston und unterhält Niederlassungen in den USA, Europa, Asien und Australien. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter anaqua.com oder auf dem LinkedIn-Profil von Anaqua.

MEDIENKONTAKT:

Jean Kondo
Anaqua
+1-617-375-5808
[email protected]


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Anaqua Sets a New Standard for Modern Brand Protection with AI-driven Solutions

BOSTON, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology and services, today announced that it has expanded its proven, AI-driven, enterprise-scale brand protection across Anaqua’s solutions, further setting a new standard in modern brand protection. Already trusted by major global brands and law firms, the solution now connects trademark data, monitoring, and enforcement within a single, unified environment.

Anaqua’s Brand Protection solution now offers expanded monitoring across marketplaces, websites, domains, social media and trademark offices. It is also paired with AI-driven relevance filtering and portfolio-connected enforcement workflows, leading to faster action and greater confidence for organizations protecting their brands and trademarks online.

“Brand protection has become a high-volume, high-risk challenge for today’s organizations,” said Toni Nijm, chief product officer at Anaqua. “The integration of Brand Protection across the Anaqua solutions reflects our focus on helping clients move seamlessly from trademark ownership to real, scalable protection, using AI technology that’s deeply connected to their IP data.”

Anaqua’s Brand Protection solution has been in active use by leading global enterprises and top law firms, operating at scale across complex, multijurisdictional trademark portfolios, supporting millions of findings annually. The integration across Anaqua’s portfolio builds on this established foundation, bringing AI-driven intelligence and deeper platform integration to workflows that organizations already rely on every day. Organizations using the solution can consistently achieve takedown success rates exceeding 95%, benefiting from a combination of automation, AI-driven relevance filtering, and analyst review.

In addition, the latest product release introduces new enhancements designed to eliminate friction, improve accuracy and accelerate enforcement, including the following:

  • Smarter Trademark Watch
    The Trademark Watch capability now applies AI-based similarity scoring to prioritize the most relevant conflicts, reducing irrelevant results. Trademark Watch orders can be created directly from trademark records, which eliminates duplicate data entry and speeding time to protection.
  • More Precise Marketplace Monitoring
    Brands can align monitoring with relevant trademark classes, ensuring marketplace results reflect real product risk and not unrelated merchandise. Trademark record data is automatically pulled into enforcement workflows, enabling faster, more accurate complaint submissions.
  • Website and Search Engine Monitoring
    New search engine and website monitoring capabilities identify suspicious websites such as counterfeit shops, phishing pages, and scams as they appear in search results and across the open web, often before consumers engage.
  • Expanded Domain Name Watch
    Enhanced monitoring of newly registered domains helps identify early signs of cybersquatting, impersonation and phishing activity.

Unlike standalone brand monitoring tools, Anaqua Brand Protection is fully integrated with Anaqua’s trademark portfolio management and enforcement workflows, unifying monitoring, rights data, and action within a single platform.

This deeper integration enables organizations already using Anaqua solutions to extend protection seamlessly across their existing IP operations, reducing fragmentation and accelerating time from detection to enforcement, including the following:

  • Automated complaint generation using verified rights data
  • Consistent and auditable enforcement workflows
  • Real-time dashboards and reporting across channels
  • Seamless collaboration between legal teams, analysts and advisors

With online infringement becoming faster, broader and increasingly automated, Anaqua is redefining brand protection with AI as a proactive, intelligence-driven capability, extending beyond legal enforcement to support marketing, ecommerce and brand risk teams.

“Brands aren’t just looking for alerts. They’re looking for outcomes,” said Timmi Rysgaard, Product Owner for Brand Protection at Anaqua. “This launch is about clarity, speed and confidence. By knowing the right channels are monitored, the real risks are flagged and action happens fast.”

Anaqua serves organizations across industries including consumer goods, fashion, technology, media, retail, life sciences and sports, as well as law firms delivering trademark watch and brand protection services to their clients.

To learn more, attend the upcoming webinar: “AI in Brand Protection: Moving Faster Without Losing Control” on April 28 at 10 am ET and 3 pm GMT. 

To register for the webinar: Click Link

About Anaqua
Anaqua, Inc. is a premier provider of integrated intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services for corporations and law firms. Its IP management software platforms, AQX®, PATTSY WAVE®, and RightHub® offer best practice workflows with big data analytics and tech-enabled services to create an intelligent environment designed to inform IP strategy, enable IP decision-making, and streamline IP operations, tailored to each segment’s needs. Today, nearly half of the top 100 U.S. patent filers and global brands, as well as a growing number of law firms worldwide use Anaqua’s solutions. Over two million IP executives, attorneys, paralegals, administrators, and innovators use the platform for their IP management needs. The company’s global operations are headquartered in Boston, with offices across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia. For additional information, please visit anaqua.com, or on Anaqua's LinkedIn.

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