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Creates a scaled, high performing regional bank with $23 billion in assets strategically located in attractive New Jersey, Long Island and New York markets
Meaningfully enhances profitability metrics with estimated EPS accretion of 16%, ROATCE of 13% and ROAA of 1.00% by 2027
$225 million equity raise, priced at-the-market, is fully committed at a fixed price after extensive investor due diligence by Warburg Pincus1RED BANK, N.J. and UNIONDALE, N.Y., Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: “OCFC”), (“OceanFirst”), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A., and Flushing Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: “FFIC”) (“Flushing”), the holding company for Flushing Bank, today announced entry into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger transaction. Upon...
Mesoblast Retires Senior Debt with Non-Dilutive, Lower Cost, Five-Year Credit Line
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Mesoblast has option to draw down up to US$125 million by June 30, 2026
New facility does not encumber any of Mesoblast’s material assets or intellectual property
NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mesoblast Limited (Nasdaq:MESO; ASX:MSB), global leader in allogeneic cellular medicines for inflammatory diseases, today announced that it has repaid in full its existing senior secured loan from Oaktree Capital Management, Inc. and in part its subordinated royalty facility from NovaQuest Capital Management LLC by drawing down US$75 million from a new five-year facility provided by existing Mesoblast shareholder and director Dr Gregory George. A second tranche of up to US$50 million is available to be drawn at Mesoblast’s option until June 30, 2026.
The new credit-line has a fixed interest rate of 8.00% per annum, a substantial...
Sportstech Brands Holding GmbH Provides Update on Discussions with Interactive Strength, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNR)
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BERLIN, Dec. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sportstech Brands Holding GmbH (“Sportstech”) refers to discussions with Interactive Strength, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNR), which have been ongoing since the end of 2024 regarding a potential acquisition of Sportstech.
As part of these discussions, the parties have so far been unable to agree on key economic and strategic terms. Against this background, the negotiations have been suspended effective November 27, 2025, and at present, there is no mutually agreed basis to advance the process toward a binding agreement. Currently, no further discussions are taking place.
The planned market entry of Sportstech into the U.S. market was an integral part of the strategic considerations in connection with the proposed acquisition. Due to the termination of the discussions, this objective cannot be achieved...
Hampton Financial Corporation Announces 4th Quarter and Full Year Results for 2025
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TORONTO, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hampton Financial Corporation (“Hampton” or the “Company”, TSXV:HFC) today announced its financial results for the 4th Quarter and full year of fiscal 2025.
“Our full-year results reflect both a challenging year behind us and a promising year ahead. Capital Markets activity is strengthening, and our commercial lending activities are accelerating and provided considerable optimism for 2026 and beyond,” said Hampton Executive Chairman & CEO Peter Deeb.
Fourth Quarter IFRS Results highlights:
Fourth Quarter ended August 31st, 2025:Q4 Revenues of $2,591,000 vs $3,351,000; a decrease of 23% year-over year
Q4 Net Losses of ($900,000) or $(0.02)...
California Water Service Receives Approval for Interim Rate Adjustments from California Public Utilities Commission
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NYSE: CWT)—California Water Service (Cal Water) has been authorized to implement interim rate adjustments for nearly all of its service areas, effective Jan. 1, 2026, as the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) continues its review of the utility’s 2024 General Rate Case (GRC) and Infrastructure Improvement Plan. The CPUC’s approval allows Cal Water to temporarily increase rates by 3% in most districts, so that the utility can continue making infrastructure investments needed to help provide safe, clean, reliable water to customers.
Cal Water, the largest subsidiary of California Water Service Group, filed its triennial, required GRC and Infrastructure Improvement Plan in July 2024. According to the CPUC’s 18-month GRC cycle, any changes in rates determined by the CPUC...
Copper Road Announces Upsized Financing
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TORONTO, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Copper Road Resources Inc. (TSX-V: CRD) (“Copper Road” or the “Company”) announces today that due to additional investor demand it is increasing the offering size of its non-brokered private placement as previously announced on December 19, 2025. The upsized offering (the “Offering”) will consist of the sale of up to: (i) 8,747,500 common share units in the capital of the Company (each, a “Unit”) at a price of $0.035 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $349,900; (ii) 13,333,333 flow-through units of the Company (each, a “FT Unit”) at a price of $0.045 per FT Unit for gross proceeds of up $600,000; and (iii) 2,700,000 FT Units at a price of $0.05 per FT Unit for gross...
Faraday Future Announces February 2026 Special Meeting of Stockholders to Primarily Support 2026 Business Strategy Execution, Following Key Announcements on FX Super One Production and Delivery and Global Embodied AI (EAI) Industry Bridge Strategy Upgrade at the January 7, 2026 Stockholders Day in Las Vegas
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Faraday Future Announces February 2026 Special Meeting of Stockholders to Primarily Support 2026 Business Strategy Execution, Following Key Announcements on FX Super One Production and Delivery and Global Embodied AI (EAI) Industry Bridge Strategy UpFaraday Future Announces February 2026 Special Meeting of Stockholders to Primarily Support 2026 Business Strategy Execution, Following Key Announcements on FX Super One Production and Delivery and Global Embodied AI (EAI) Industry Bridge Strategy Upgrade at the January 7, 2026 Stockholders Day in Las Vegas.First FX Super One pre-production vehicle has successfully rolled off the line at the Company’s FF AI-Factory in California in December, reflecting that the FF Global Auto Industry Bridge Strategy has reached its initial Bridge Closure in the U.S.
Continues deliveries of the FX...
FireFly doubles Share Purchase Plan to A$10m in response to strong demand
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Successful completion of the Equity Raising and the SPP will see FireFly emerge with ~A$246.9m¹ in cash to drive nine-rig drilling strategy and mining studies
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TORONTO, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FireFly Metals Ltd (ASX: FFM, TSX: FFM) (Company or FireFly) is pleased to advise that it has doubled the size of its recently-announced share purchase plan (SPP) to A$10 million, in accordance with the terms of the Prospectus released to ASX on 9 December 2025.
The decision followed extremely strong demand for the SPP and reflects the Company’s commitment to its supportive retail shareholders.
Applications under the SPP, which closed at 5.00pm (AWST) on Friday, 19 December 2025 (Closing Date), totalled approximately A$31 million, and greatly exceeded the original...
Argo Corporation Announces Investment by TheVentureCity
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TORONTO, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Argo Corporation (TSXV: ARGH), (OTCQX: ARGHF) (“Argo” or the “Company“), a leader in next-generation transit solutions, announces that it has closed the first tranche (the “First Tranche”) of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) on December 22, 2025. Closing of the first tranche of the Offering resulted in the issuance of 3,500,000 common shares to TheVentureCity at a price of $0.40 per common share for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,400,000.
TheVentureCity is a global venture fund founded by Laura González-Estéfani, with investments in over 120 companies across North America, Europe, and Latin America. González-Estéfani was an early employee of Facebook from 2008, where she led international growth across Europe and Latin America,...
Kandal M Venture Limited Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notification Letter Regarding Minimum Bid Price Deficiency
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Cambodia, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandal M Venture Limited (Nasdaq: FMFC) (“Kandal” or the “Company”), a contract manufacturer of affordable luxury leather goods with manufacturing operations in Cambodia, today announced it has received a letter of noncompliance from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), dated December 22, 2025, notifying the Company that based on Kandal’s closing bid price for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer meets the continued listing requirement of Nasdaq, under Nasdaq Listing Rules 5550(a)(2), to maintain a minimum bid price of $1 per share.
However, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has a compliance period of 180 calendar days in which to regain compliance. If at any time during this 180-day period the closing bid price of the Company’s...
