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Private Credit Firms Seize Control of Telecom Supplier Netceed in Debt Restructuring

Major private credit lenders are acquiring struggling telecom equipment provider Netceed through a comprehensive debt restructuring. The agreement reportedly includes substantial debt forgiveness and €70 million in new liquidity to stabilize the company’s operations.

Private Credit Lenders Assume Ownership of Telecom Supplier

Private credit firms including Pemberton Asset Management, Blue Owl Capital Inc., and Hayfin Capital Management are taking control of telecommunications supplier Netceed through a debt-for-equity swap arrangement, according to reports from people familiar with the matter. The restructuring represents a significant shift in ownership for the Cinven-controlled company, which has been facing financial challenges in the competitive telecom equipment sector.

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SAP Faces Contract Delays as Cloud Revenue Growth Slows, Shares Decline

SAP’s cloud revenue growth has slowed as customers in key sectors delay contract decisions, according to recent financial reports. The software giant’s shares declined as executives acknowledged elongated sales cycles affecting near-term performance.

Cloud Revenue Growth Disappoints

SAP’s cloud revenue growth has reportedly fallen short of analyst expectations, with the company acknowledging that customers in manufacturing and public sectors are taking longer to sign contracts. According to the company’s latest financial results, cloud revenue reached €5.29 billion in the third quarter, representing 22 percent year-on-year growth but falling below the €5.33 billion that analysts had projected.

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas Browser Faces Immediate Security Vulnerabilities and Privacy Questions

OpenAI’s newly launched ChatGPT Atlas browser is raising alarms among security researchers who call its privacy risks “insurmountably high.” Within 24 hours of release, hackers demonstrated vulnerabilities that could expose user credentials and enable phishing attacks.

New AI Browser Launches With Built-in Privacy Concerns

OpenAI has entered the browser market with ChatGPT Atlas, a reimagined web navigation tool that sources indicate is essentially a modified Chromium browser with integrated AI capabilities. According to reports, the browser aims to transform how users interact with the web through conversational interfaces rather than traditional URLs and search terms.