NEW YORK, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — E.F. Hutton & Co. (“E.F. Hutton”), a leading investment banking and financial advisory firm, today announced it served as exclusive M&A advisor and placement agent in connection with the successful closing of Shuttle Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: SHPH) acquisition of United Dogecoin Inc. (“United Dogecoin” or the “Company”), a Dogecoin mining company driven by industry experts. The transaction, completed pursuant to a definitive merger agreement, resulted in United Dogecoin merging into a wholly owned subsidiary of Shuttle Pharmaceuticals, creating one of the largest publicly traded Dogecoin mining platforms. In connection with the merger, E.F. Hutton also acted as placement agent for a $9.6 million concurrent Private Investment in Public Equity (“PIPE”) financing,...

eXp World Holdings to Begin Trading as AGNT, Acquires NextHome to Launch Unified Platform for Franchise and Cloud BrokerageThe acquisition brings NextHome’s franchising expertise into the eXp ecosystem, offering real estate professionals a choice between franchise ownership and cloud-based models.The acquisition brings NextHome’s franchising expertise into the eXp ecosystem, offering real estate professionals a choice between franchise ownership and cloud-based models Starting tomorrow, EXPI shares will begin trading under “AGNT” BELLINGHAM, Wash., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGNT) (“eXp” and the “Company”), the holding company for eXp Realty®, FrameVR.io, and SUCCESS® Enterprises, today announced it has acquired NextHome, Inc., an award-winning national real estate franchise. This...

COMMUNIQUE DU 7 MAI 2026RELATIF À LA MISE À DISPOSITION DE LA NOTE D’INFORMATION ET DES INFORMATIONS RELATIVES AUX CARACTÉRISTIQUES, NOTAMMENT JURIDIQUES, FINANCIÈRES ET COMPTABLES DE LA SOCIETE EP FR HOLDCO DANS LE CADRE DE L’OFFRE PUBLIQUE D’ACHAT visant les actions ordinaires et les obligations convertibles et/ou échangeables en actions nouvelles et/ou existantes (« OCEANE ») de la société FNAC DARTY Initiée par EP FR HoldCo a.s. Présentée par BNP PARIBAS                             CREDITAGRICOLE                      SOCIETE GENERALE CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKBanque présentatrice Banque présentatrice et garante Banque présentatricePRIX DE L’OFFRE : 36 euros par action ordinaire FNAC DARTY (dividende 2026 au titre de l’exercice 2025 attaché)1 81,12 euros par OCEANE FNAC DARTY2 DUREE DE L’OFFRE : Le calendrier de l’offre...

COMMUNIQUÉ EN DATE DU 7 MAI 2026 RELATIF À LA MISE À DISPOSITION DES INFORMATIONS RELATIVES AUX CARACTÉRISTIQUES NOTAMMENT JURIDIQUES, FINANCIERES ET COMPTABLES DE LA SOCIÉTÉ Fnac Darty DANS LE CADRE DE L’OFFRE PUBLIQUE D’ACHAT portant sur les actions Fnac Darty et les obligations convertibles et/ou échangeables en actions Fnac Darty nouvelles et/ou existantes (« OCEANE ») INITIÉE PAR EP FR HOLDCO a.s.AMF   Le présent communiqué a été établi par la société Fnac Darty et est diffusé le 7 mai 2026 conformément aux dispositions de l’article 231-28, I du règlement général de l’Autorité des marchés financiers (le « Règlement Général de l’AMF »). Conformément aux dispositions de l’article L. 621-8 du Code monétaire et financier et de l’article 231-26 du Règlement Générale de l’AMF, l’AMF a, en application de sa décision de conformité en...

COMMUNIQUÉ EN DATE DU 7 MAI 2026 RELATIF À LA MISE À DISPOSITION DE LA NOTE EN RÉPONSE ÉTABLIE PAR LA SOCIÉTÉ FNAC DARTYDANS LE CADRE DE L’OFFRE PUBLIQUE D’ACHAT portant sur les actions Fnac Darty et les obligations convertibles et/ou échangeables en actions Fnac Darty nouvelles et/ou existantes (« OCEANE ») INITIÉE PAR EP FR HOLDCO a.s.AMF   Le présent communiqué a été établi par la société Fnac Darty et est diffusé le 7 mai 2026 en application des dispositions de l’article 231-27 3° du règlement général de l’Autorité des marchés financiers (le « Règlement Général de l’AMF »).   Conformément aux dispositions de l’article L. 621-8 du Code monétaire et financier et de l’article 231-26 du Règlement Générale de l’AMF, l’AMF a, en application de sa décision de conformité en date du 7 mai 2026 relative à l’offre publique d’achat visant...

Avista, Itron and McKinstry Join as Founding Mission Partners SPOKANE, Wash., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Novara Energy Alliance is proud to announce its mission to unite innovators, communities and leaders to turn bold energy ideas into real-world solutions that power resilient, thriving communities across the Inland Northwest—and beyond. The newly unified organization was formed from the merger of Urbanova and INTENT. Founding mission partners include Avista, Itron and McKinstry. As the energy landscape rapidly evolves, communities across the Inland Northwest are facing rising energy and water demand, increasing costs, extreme weather and a rapidly changing mix of energy resources. Novara Energy Alliance aims to address these challenges as a problem solver, bridge builder and catalyst. The organization brings together industry,...

Columbus, OH, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blair Sharpe, Director at the Tim Lamb Group, the largest auto dealership sales and acquisitions firm in North America, represented sellers, Dick Lepley and Joanne Lepley, in the successful sale of Street Track n’ Trail, a long-established Honda automotive and powersports dealership in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. The powersports division at Street Track n’ Trail is one of the few locations in the United States to offer Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Royal Enfield, Suzuki, Polaris, and Honda Powersports all under one roof. The dealership, located at 13723 Conneaut Lake Rd., in Conneaut Lake, PA, was sold to Brett Dias and Sal Cerra of Stt Power Sports, Inc. on April 8, 2026. The business has been  renamed Lake Way Motors, Lake Way Powersports, and Lake Way Harley-Davidson....

HAMPSHIRE, Ill., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — W. R. MEADOWS, a leading manufacturer of high-performance construction materials, is proud to announce the acquisition of Alcot Plastics Ltd., a well-established producer of extruded polyethylene foam products based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. This strategic acquisition represents a major step in W. R. MEADOWS’ growth initiative to broaden its product portfolio, strengthen manufacturing capabilities, and expand service to customers across North America and Canada. By integrating Alcot Plastics’ industry-leading expertise in foam extrusion into the W. R. MEADOWS family of companies, and its nearly century of innovation in construction materials, W. R. MEADOWS is positioned to deliver even greater value and performance for its partners by expanding its manufacturing capabilities and...

ORLANDO, Fla., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Standard Dental Labs Inc. (OTCQB: TUTH) (“SDL” or the “Company”), a rapidly growing dental laboratory consolidator focused on strategic acquisitions throughout Florida. Today it has announced the successful closing of its acquisition of BRLIT Dental Laboratory of Sarasota, Florida, effective May 6, 2026. The acquisition represents a major milestone in the Company’s growth strategy and immediately expands SDL’s operational footprint, which covers all along Florida’s Gulf Coast. This will see the significant increase of the Company’s production capabilities, customer reach, and recurring revenue base. The acquisition became effective as of May 6, 2026, and Standard Dental Labs began recognizing revenue from BRLIT Dental Laboratory operations effective immediately upon closing. Prior to...

Volaris Group expands its presence in sales enablement software for regulated industries TORONTO, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Volaris Group today announced the acquisition of Accent Technologies, a provider of enterprise sales enablement software designed for regulated and compliance-driven industries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, Accent Technologies delivers a platform that enables governed, compliant sales execution for large organizations operating in highly regulated environments, including financial services and other compliance-intensive sectors. “Accent Technologies has built a strong reputation supporting enterprise customers where compliance, security, and control are critical,” said John Bureau, Acquiring Manager at Volaris Group. “We are excited to welcome their team to Volaris and support their continued...