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BlackLine reaches deal with Engaged Capital; adds two directors, sees 9.1-9.6% revenue growth in 2026
BLACKLINE, INC.
- Cooperation agreement with Engaged Capital expands board to 14; appoints Megan Prichard and Storm Duncan as independent directors.
- Standstill provisions limit Engaged Capital to less than 9.9% voting ownership and require voting with Board recommendations.
- Strategic Committee reconstituted with Henshall, Davidson, Hughes, and Duncan; empowered to evaluate strategic transactions.
- FY2026 revenue growth projected at 9.1-9.6% following record 2025 bookings; non-GAAP operating margins up ~6% in two years.
- AI tool BlackLine Verity adoption increased 50% between Q3 and Q4 2025; customer traction cited as strong.
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