ING has terminated sale agreement for its Russian business ING announced today that it has terminated the agreement to sell ING Bank (Eurasia) JSC to Global Development JSC, as announced on 28 January 2025. The decision follows our assessment that there currently is no realistic expectation that the buyer will obtain the necessary approvals. Our position remains unchanged: we see no future for ING in Russia and remain focused on ending our activities in the Russian market. We are assessing the next steps to achieve this goal. We expect any alternative exit scenario to have a financial impact broadly similar to that of the earlier proposed sale transaction, which was estimated to have a negative impact of ~7 basis points on ING’s CET1 ratio. Any final impact will depend on the course of action and timing thereof. Since February 2022, we...

RED BANK, N.J. and UNIONDALE, N.Y., April 06, 2026 (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 jointly announced the receipt of the requisite shareholder approvals for the previously announced combination of OceanFirst and Flushing, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 29, 2025, by and among OceanFirst, Apollo Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of OceanFirst, and Flushing (the “Merger Agreement”). Additionally, the New York State Department of Financial Services and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted their requisite approvals of the proposed transaction on March 23, 2026,...

RICHMOND, Va., April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On March 31, 2026, The Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO) (“Brink’s”), a leading global provider of cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions and ATM managed services, completed an amendment and extension of its existing credit facility (the “amended and restated credit agreement”). The amended and restated credit agreement increases the size of the existing credit facility from $2.225 billion to $3.85 billion. The increase is structured as a $1.025 billion delayed draw term loan and a $600 million increased revolving credit commitment, and the proceeds are intended to be used to fund part of the cash consideration for Brink’s potential acquisition of NCR Atleos Corporation (“NCR Atleos”), refinance indebtedness of NCR Atleos, and fund general corporate purposes. The amended...

Commercial Real Estate Enterprise SteelWave LLC, In Partnership With DiamondLake And Enabled By ECI, Intends To Direct Capital Into High-Quality Real Estate And Structure Investment Vehicles For Public Market Investors SAN FRANCISCO, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ECI (e-Cobalt Investing LLC), a U.S.-based digital asset investment management firm that structures private strategies aimed at generating returns in the digital asset market, and DiamondLake Minerals, Inc. (OTC: DLMI), a multi-strategy operating company specializing in digital assets and SEC-registered security tokens, today announce a strategic business combination intended to create a fully integrated investment platform uniting public capital markets with a pipeline of institutional-quality real assets. This announcement is made pursuant to a signed Memorandum of...

PRESS RELEASECourbevoie – April 6, 2026 Bureau Veritas acquires Lotusworks, reinforcing its position in data centers and entering the semiconductor sector; this establishes a new c.EUR 300 million growth platform Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire Lotusworks, a global leader in mission‑critical assets commissioning and quality assurance and control. This strategic move will uniquely position the Buildings & Infrastructure Product Line to benefit from AI-driven construction investments. Headquartered in Ireland, Lotusworks is a leading provider of commissioning, quality assurance and quality control, calibration, maintenance, and construction management services for mission‑critical facilities for semiconductors manufacturers...

Project Acer – DFW, Chicago, Indianapolis, & CincinnatiDalfen Industrial Acquires 1.38 Million Square Feet of U.S. Warehouses Amid Pricing DislocationDALLAS, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dalfen Industrial acquired a 19-property, 1.38 million-square-foot U.S. industrial portfolio across Dallas, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati, in a transaction completed below replacement cost, highlighting continued pricing dislocation in segments of the logistics real estate market. The portfolio was acquired for $208 million from Mapletree Investments and includes 13 properties in Dallas, four in Chicago, and one each in Indianapolis and Cincinnati, located in infill submarkets including Plano, Valwood, GSW, O’Hare, Park 100, and Fairfield/Westchester. The assets are 93% leased to 48 tenants and have a weighted average...

Optimove and Smartico to remain fully independent, each continuing to innovate and grow the iGaming CRM marketing industry New York, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Optimove, the creator of Positionless Marketing and the #1 Player Engagement Solution for iGaming and sports betting operators, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Smartico, the company that brought gamification-led CRM marketing to the iGaming industry. The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks. As part of the agreement, both Optimove and Smartico will continue to operate as fully independent businesses, each maintaining its own brand, team, product strategy, roadmap, and market approach. The Smartico founders will continue to lead the company, retaining full decision-making authority over strategy, product roadmap, and day-to-day...

Transformative Combination is Expected to Create a Global Technology Platform Transaction is Expected to Increase Pro Forma Revenue 4x  NEW YORK, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvini Group Limited (Nasdaq: NVNI) (“Nuvini” or the “Company”), a leading serial acquirer and operator of B2B software companies, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 51% controlling interest in the American business of Beyondsoft Corporation (“Target”), a global IT consulting and technology services firm. The transaction represents Nuvini’s largest and most strategic acquisition to date, creating a combined technology platform with expected revenues for FY 2025 of approximately $148 million on a pro forma combined basis. Transaction HighlightsUnder the terms of the agreement, Nuvini...

Strategic acquisition strengthens service continuity along the I-5 corridor PORTLAND, Ore., April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Office Automation (POA), the largest office equipment reseller and managed services provider in the nation, today announced the acquisition of Western Business Products, a Redding, California-based office technology dealer. The transaction closed on April 1, 2026. During a phased transition, the company will operate as Western Business Products Powered by POA. The acquisition extends POA’s footprint into Redding, creating a continuous service presence between its Medford, Oregon, and Sacramento, California offices. The added location enables more consistent, responsive support for customers along the Interstate 5 corridor. “This acquisition strengthens our ability to serve customers across a key stretch...

SUFFOLK, Va., April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TowneBank (Nasdaq: TOWN) today announced it has completed a transaction to sell its Resort Property Management segment, Towne Vacations, to Belcrest Vacations Acquisitions, LLC for a transaction value of $250 million. “The sale of Towne Vacations marks yet another opportunity for creating shareholder value through TowneBank’s unique strategy of investing and building companies outside of traditional banking activities,” said G. Robert Aston, Jr., Executive Chairman. “The transaction is financially compelling and provides the business with a partner who is well positioned to support its future growth. I would like to personally thank the dedicated teams that worked hard to complete the deal,” said William T. Morrison, President and CEO Towne Financial Services Group. “As we look to...