BLUEFIELD, Va., Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Community Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCBC) (www.firstcommunitybank.com) (the “Company”), parent company of First Community Bank, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Hometown Bancshares, Inc., (“Hometown”) and Hometown’s wholly owned subsidiary, Union Bank, Inc. The acquisition became effective at the close of business on January 23, 2026. First Community and Hometown previously announced an agreement to merge on July 19, 2025. The completed acquisition included the merger of Union Bank into First Community Bank. Hometown’s eight branch locations in West Virginia will open as First Community Bank branches the morning of January 26, 2026. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Hometown’s shareholders will receive 11.706 shares of First Community common stock...

All dollar amounts are in USD unless otherwise indicated and abbreviation “M” means million.Strategic acquisition of an established operating gold mine, located in a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction Establishes Orezone as a diversified multi-asset producer, adding material scale, production and free cash flow Casa Berardi’s operating history, well established resource & reserve base, and substantial exploration upside provide a foundation for future asset growth Transaction funded by an attractive financing package and financial sponsorship from Franco-Nevada Corporation Transaction is accretive on all key operating and financial per share metrics, benefiting all existing shareholders Value creation potential through multiple expansion and enhanced capital markets profileVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)...

London, January 26, 2026 – Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI), through its subsidiary Stolt-Nielsen Gas Ltd., today confirms it is in discussions with a strategic buyer, regarding the potential sale of up to 50% of its interest in Avenir LNG Limited (Avenir LNG). Avenir LNG is an industry leader in small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply and is focused on supporting the marine energy transition through one of the largest fleets of small-scale LNG vessels. Avenir LNG owns and operates a fleet of five modern small-scale LNG bunkering vessels, with two newbuildings under construction. The potential sale agreement is subject to final documentation and customary approvals, which are expected in the first quarter of 2026. Should a formal agreement be reached, Stolt-Nielsen intends to jointly own and operate Avenir LNG as a joint venture. For...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UNITED LITHIUM CORP. (“United” or the “Company”) (CSE: ULTH; OTCQX: ULTHF; FWB: 0UL)  is pleased to announce that it has acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Swedish Minerals AB (“SM” or “Swedish Minerals”), an arm’s length Swedish corporation, for total consideration of approximately $3,600,500 (the “Transaction”), in accordance with the share exchange agreement dated December 10, 2025 (the “Agreement”) among United, SM and the shareholders of SM (the “SM Shareholders”). The acquisition significantly expands United’s Nordic strategic metals platform through the addition of a large uranium and rare earth exploration portfolio in Finland and Sweden. Transaction Summary Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, on closing of the Transaction:Consideration:...

PRESS RELEASE | January 26th, 2026 – 8.30am SYNERGIE ANNOUNCES AN AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE A MAJORITY STAKE OF AGILUS WORK SOLUTIONS SYNERGIE strengthens its Canadian based operations with the acquisition of a majority stake in Agilus Work Solutions The SYNERGIE Group has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Design Group Staffing Inc operating under the Agilus brand. The signing of this agreement does not result in the transfer of control at this stage. Completion of the transaction is notably subject to clearance by the Canadian Competition Bureau Largest international acquisition to date, this transaction marks a new milestone in Synergie group’s expansion strategy reinforcing its commitment to deliver world class HR solutions in key international markets. The Canadian recruitment and HR solutions market presents an attractive...

THE DISSEMINATION, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PRESS RELEASE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IS NOT AUTHORIZED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER COUNTRY WHERE SUCH COMMUNICATION WOULD VIOLATE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS Ivry-sur-Seine – France, 26 January 2026, 7:30 AM CET EP GROUP’S PROPOSED TAKEOVER BID FOR FNAC DARTYAT A PRICE OF €36 PER SHARE, IN CASHEP Group, a company controlled by Daniel Křetínský, has submitted to the Board of Directors of Fnac Darty a draft tender offer for the outstanding shares and OCEANEs of Fnac Darty EP Group does not intend to implement a squeeze-out procedure The proposed price of €36 per share represents a premium of 19% over the last closing share price prior to the announcement of the offer1, 24% and 26% on the 1- and 3-month volume-weighted...

European IT Staffing Leader and Official Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 Team IT Talent Partner Accelerates Atlantic’s Global Growth Strategy ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atlantic International Corp. (Nasdaq: ATLN), a leading provider of strategic staffing and workforce solutions, today announced the acquisition of Circle8 Group. The transaction creates a diversified global workforce solutions platform with $1.2 billion (unaudited) in annual revenue, uniting Atlantic’s North American light industrial staffing operations with Circle8’s leading European IT and technology talent business. Acquisition SummaryCreates a diversified global workforce solutions platform with approximately $1.2 billion (unaudited) in annual revenue Expands Atlantic’s geographic footprint into key European markets Adds...

(All financial figures are in US dollars) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, NYSE American: EQX) (“Equinox Gold” or the “Company”) completed the previously announced sale of its Aurizona Mine, RDM Mine and Bahia Complex located in Brazil (the “Brazil Operations”) to a subsidiary of the CMOC Group for total consideration of up to $1.015 billion (the “Transaction”). Equinox Gold received cash proceeds of $900 million, before closing adjustments, and will receive a production linked contingent cash payment of up to $115 million on January 23, 2027. The Company will immediately fully repay its $500 million Term Loan, pay $300 million to extinguish the Sprott Loan and related obligations, and make a payment on its revolving credit facility. This will reduce the Company’s senior...

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...

Legal Due Diligence Report Officially Completed BEIJING, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yimutian Inc. (Nasdaq: YMT), a leading agricultural digital service company in China, announced that significant progress has been made in the transaction concerning its intended acquisition of 100% equity in Ningbo Xunxi Technology Co., Ltd. (“Xunxi Technology”). The Company has formally received the legal due diligence report and transaction structure documentation issued by Global Law Offices. The due diligence results revealed no legal or financial issues that would impact the transaction, marking a key step forward in the compliance and execution phases of this strategic acquisition. On November 6, 2025, Yimutian officially announced its plan to acquire Xunxi Technology in full via a combination of cash and stock. The core...