Key drivers of strategy to enhance Onex’ enterprise value through Convex ownership and increased profitability at Onex’ asset management platform All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated TORONTO, Feb. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Onex Corporation (TSX: ONEX) today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Convex Group Limited (“Convex”), a leading specialty property and casualty insurance and reinsurance company. “This is a pivotal moment in Onex’ history and the addition of Convex positions us well for accelerated value creation and earnings growth,” said Onex CEO Bobby Le Blanc. “What the Convex team has achieved in just seven years since they founded the business is remarkable, and I am confident that considerable upside lies ahead. With world-class underwriting talent, low asset leverage,...

PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Feb. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) (“Veeco”) today announced that its stockholders have voted to approve all proposals related to the Company’s pending merger (the “Merger”) with Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) (“Axcelis”) at its Special Meeting of Stockholders (“Special Meeting”). The final voting results of the Special Meeting will be reported in a Form 8-K filed by Veeco with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The completion of the Merger remains subject to other customary closing conditions, including the final pending regulatory approval from the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China. Veeco and Axcelis continue to expect that the Merger will be completed in the second half of 2026. About VeecoVeeco (NASDAQ: VECO)...

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SRx Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE American: SRXH) (the “Company”) and EMJ Crypto Technologies (“EMJX”), a digital-asset treasury operating platform with which the Company has entered into a definitive merger agreement, announced the public launch of EventHorizonIQ, a read-only, append-only ledger designed to record early signs of financial market instability generated by artificial intelligence agents, as a core component of EMJX’s broader effort to build AI-driven financial infrastructure. EventHorizonIQ publishes a limited number of system-level signals intended to reflect underlying market conditions rather than prices, forecasts, or trading recommendations. Signals are generated exclusively by AI agents, expressed as discrete states, and permanently...

                 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REFRESCO TO ACQUIRE SUNOPTA FOR $6.50 PER SHARE IN CASH Strategic combination expands Refresco’s North American capabilities SunOpta common stockholders to receive $6.50 per share in cash Expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions Rotterdam, the Netherlands and Minneapolis, Minnesota – February 6, 2026 – Refresco, the leading independent beverage solutions provider for preeminent global and local beverage brands in North America, Europe, and Australia, and SunOpta Inc. (“SunOpta”) (Nasdaq: STKL) (TSX:SOY), a North American supply chain solutions provider, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Refresco has agreed to acquire SunOpta for $6.50 per share in cash. Steve Presley, Chief Executive Officer of Refresco,...

Expands SPX Technologies’ HVAC Capabilities with Highly Engineered Custom Air-Handling Solutions CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SPX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: SPXC) (“SPX” or the “Company”) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Crawford United Corporation (OTC: CRAWA) (“Crawford United”), a Cleveland-based holding company with a broad portfolio of highly engineered air handling and industrial products. Crawford United’s shareholders voted in support of the transaction and, pursuant to the merger agreement governing the transaction, Crawford United was merged with a subsidiary of SPX, with holders of Class A and Class B common stock of Crawford United being entitled to receive, after adjustments for satisfaction of indebtedness and payment of expenses, cash consideration of approximately $83.86 per...

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)   Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(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. N/A(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree IDOX PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: IDOX PLC AS AN ASSOCIATE OF THE CANACCORD...

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)   Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(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. N/A(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree PINEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES GROUP PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A(e)   Date...

Strategic Expansion into High-Value Consumer Markets via AI-Driven Vertical Integration BEIJING, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yimutian Group (“Yimutian” or the “Company”), a leading digital agriculture platform in China, announced that it has entered into a preliminary acquisition agreement with Hunan Jiufeng Agriculture Co., Ltd. (“Jiufeng Agriculture”), a well-established producer of premium camellia oil products. The proposed transaction represents a strategic shift for Yimutian as it builds an integrated agricultural ecosystem spanning production, circulation, and consumer markets. By integrating Jiufeng Agriculture’s origin-based resources with its existing digital infrastructure, the Company seeks to enhance product standardization, traceability, and commercialization efficiency. This move allows Yimutian to extend its...

Shareholder Approval Clears a Key Condition to Close WEXFORD, Pa., Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coeptis Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: COEP) (“Coeptis” or the “Company”), a next-gen technology and biopharmaceutical company, today announced that its shareholders have voted to approve the previously announced merger with Z Squared Inc. The transaction was approved on January 30, 2026, by Coeptis’ shareholders. In connection with the consummation of the business combination, Z Squared will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Coeptis. The transaction remains subject to satisfaction of the remaining conditions to closing. Additional details regarding the shareholder vote and the proposed merger are included in the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC, which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and in the Investor...

Millicom (Tigo) Successfully Concludes Tender Offer for Telefónica’s Controlling Stake in Colombia Telecomunicaciones S.A. E.S.P. (Coltel) Luxembourg, February 5, 2026  – Millicom International Cellular S.A. (“Millicom”) today announced it has successfully concluded a tender offer for the acquisition of Telefónica’s controlling 67.5% equity stake in Colombia Telecomunicaciones S.A. E.S.P. (“Coltel”).  The closing of the acquisition is expected to take place tomorrow, February 6. The tender offer was conducted in accordance with the terms publicly disclosed, with a price of USD 214.4 million for Telefónica’s controlling 67.5% equity stake in Coltel. Millicom is now awaiting Phase 2 of the privatization process launched by La Nación to acquire the remaining shares, expected around April. As previously disclosed, this transaction is intended...