Year: 2026

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a global leader of healthcare technology, today announced it has acquired View Point Medical, Inc. (View Point). Through a merger transaction, View Point is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merit. View Point, located in Carlsbad, California, manufactures the OneMark® Detection Imaging System and OneMark Tissue Markers. The aggregate transaction consideration, including the assumption of ViewPoint liabilities, is approximately $140 million. Of that amount, $90 million was paid in cash at closing and two deferred payments of $25 million each are scheduled to be paid not later than the first and second anniversaries of the closing date, respectively. “This acquisition expands Merit’s portfolio of therapeutic oncology products dedicated...

NEW YORK, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that Apollo-managed funds have acquired Gatehouse Living Group (“GLG” or “the Group”), a vertically integrated UK residential investment and management platform, from Gatehouse Bank (“GHB”). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Group is comprised of its investment arm, Gatehouse Investment Management (“GIM”), as well as its property management arm, Ascend Properties (“Ascend”). Together, the Group provides institutional investors with a comprehensive suite of operational services to originate and manage new build-to-rent single family housing. As a leader in the UK, the Group has established five platforms and successfully exited three, acquiring more than 5,000 homes from the UK’s largest housebuilders. Through Ascend, the Group...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eco Innovation Group, Inc. (OTC: ECOX) (“ECOX” or the “Company”), which is in the process of rebranding under the name American EcoFuels, has completed all closing items related to its previously disclosed transaction with Kepler GTL Technologies Inc. (“Kepler GTL”), following the execution of definitive agreements announced on March 5, 2026. All material closing conditions have been satisfied and the associated corporate actions completed. The closing reflects the completion of the transaction structure previously outlined, including the Master Sales Agreement, Stock Purchase Agreement, and Share Exchange Agreement. In connection with the closing, the Company transferred control through the issuance of its Series A super voting preferred shares, effectuating a change of control...

Transaction expands Vireo’s operating footprint to 10 states with over 160 dispensaries and approximately 800,000 sq. ft. of cultivation and production Acquisition adds two new markets, California and Florida, and an incremental 15 dispensaries to the Company’s retail footprint in Colorado Eaze’s delivery platform expected to enhance Company’s IP portfolio with a robust presence in California Cory Azzalino announced as the CEO of Vireo’s California business MINNEAPOLIS, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vireo Growth Inc. (CSE: VREO; OTCQX: VREOF) (“Vireo” or the “Company”) today announced that it has closed its acquisition of Eaze Inc. (“Eaze”), a vertically-integrated cannabis retailer and delivery technology platform with operations in California, Florida and Colorado. Eaze has 67 active retail locations and has completed over...