Month: September 2024

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)        Full name of discloser: OCTOPUS INVESTMENTS LTD(b)        Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):         The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.  (c)        Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:         Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree Learning Technologies Group plc(d)        If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)        Date position...

Again Rejects Blue Hill Proposal as Remaining Highly Uncertain, Inferior to Hope Merger Agreement and Unlikely to Benefit Territorial Shareholders HONOLULU, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Territorial Bancorp Inc. (“Territorial”) again reaffirmed the commitment of its Board of Directors to the proposed merger with Hope Bancorp, Inc. (“Hope”) that was announced on April 29, 2024. The announcement was made in response to additional information provided to Territorial from, and further information released by, Blue Hill Advisors LLC (“Blue Hill”) on September 26, 2024 regarding the Hope merger and the proposal by unidentified investors and Blue Hill (the “Blue Hill Group”). “While the latest Blue Hill Group information indicates an increase in their offer by 4%, the proposal continues to leave so many unanswered questions, such...

TROY, Mich., Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Viper Networks (OTCPK: VPER) has applied for the necessary regulatory approvals from the Federal Communications Commission and various state authorities in order to complete the acquisition of the telecommunications assets of Hammer Fiber Optics Holdings Corp. The acquisition includes Endstream Communications, LLC and 1stPoint Communications, LLC and all of its subsidiaries. The closing date is anticipated to be in the fourth quarter of this year, subject to obtaining regulatory approval. “We are very pleased with the progress we are making toward closing the acquisition,” said Erik Levitt, CEO of 1stPoint Communications and Endstream Communications. “We anticipate being able to complete the process in the timeframes originally contemplated by management and Viper’s Board of Directors.” With...

TransPerfect Acquires India-Based Paybooks TechnologiesTransPerfect has acquired India-based Paybooks Technologies.NEW YORK and BANGALORE, India, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TransPerfect, the world’s largest provider of language and AI solutions for global business, today announced that it has acquired India-based Paybooks Technologies, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and compliance solutions that enable organizations to easily onboard, manage, and optimize international workforces. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Paybooks is a rapidly growing technology and service provider that offers a cloud-based, all-in-one HR and payroll system that enables enterprise customers to seamlessly manage the full employee lifecycle. From recruiting and onboarding to payroll processing, reimbursements, benefits,...