—Combination connects equipment owners, repair providers and operators on a single platform, replacing manual, document-driven processes with automated, AI-ready workflows— ATLANTA, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kaleris, a global leader in supply chain execution software, today announced the acquisition of Newport Systems Inc. (NSI), a category-leading provider of maintenance and repair (M&R) and depot management software. The combination creates the industry’s only end-to-end M&R platform, connecting the full asset lifecycle across marine terminals, inland depots, rail terminals, equipment owners and repair providers on a single operating model. Maintenance and repair remain one of the least automated workflows in global logistics. Estimates, approvals, exceptions and invoices still move between equipment owners...

Strategic Acquisition Establishes Hillman’s Long-Tail Master Distributor Presence in the U.S. Industrial Market CINCINNATI, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hillman Solutions Corp. (Nasdaq: HLMN) (the “Company” or “Hillman”), a leading provider of hardware products, announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Kanebridge, LLC (“Kanebridge”), a leading master distributor of industrial fasteners, for a purchase price of approximately $315 million, subject to customary adjustments. The acquisition was first announced on August 3, 2026. Kanebridge supplies more than 44,000 commercial and military-grade fastener SKUs to distributors across the U.S. and Canada, giving Hillman its first U.S. master distribution platform in the industrial fastener market and expanding the Company’s industrial addressable market...

MONTRÉAL, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Morocco Strategic Minerals Corporation (TSXV: MCC) (“MCC” or the “Corporation“) is pleased to announce that it has entered on September 2, 2026 into a revised property purchase and option agreement (the “Agreement”) with Visible Gold Mines Inc. (TSXV: VGD) (“Visible Gold”) pursuant to which Visible Gold acquired a 51% interest in the Sakami Property (“Sakami” or the “Property”) and was granted an exclusive option to acquire the 49% remaining interest therein subject to the receipt of the Corporation’s shareholders approval (the “Transaction”). The Agreement revises the initial agreement previously announced on May 26, 2026, to provide for completion of the Transaction in two closings. The Property is located in the James Bay region of Québec. The Transaction is...

Company will scale trusted 57-year-old brand and expand its availability nationwide MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products in North America, today announced that it intends to acquire the Black Kow brand to strategically expand its growing media and soil amendment portfolio. In January 2026, the Company became the exclusive producer, distributor and marketer of Black Kow under a licensing agreement with an option to purchase. The Company has informed Organics Management, owner of Black Kow, that it has exercised the purchase option with an expected close in October. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “The planned acquisition of Black Kow demonstrates continued progress with our multi-year SMG 2.0 growth plan...

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 APTITUDE SOFTWARE GROUP PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: APTITUDE...

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 GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A(e)   Date position...

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 ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS 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...

12 workshops will help more than 350 business owners understand what buyers look for, prepare for a potential sale and improve their chances of a successful transaction Singapore, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Many SME owners only start learning how mergers and acquisitions (M&A) work when they are ready to sell their business. By then, it could be too late, as many of the factors that determine buyer interest and valuation may be difficult to change.Practical M&A Education Across Southeast Asia  Based on match.asia’s experience overseeing hundreds of buyer-seller discussions, misalignment between buyers and sellers is by far the most common reason potential M&A transactions fail to progress. Following requests from business owners and investment firms seeking practical M&A guidance for themselves and their...

Diversified Announces Accretive Acquisition of Birch Creates a Scaled, Vertically Integrated Position in the Permian Basin, Anchored by a High-Quality Producing Asset Base Acquisition Expected to Increase Production by ~35% and Adjusted EBITDA by ~55% Carlyle and Diversified Expand Strategic Partnership to Pursue up to $10 Billion in Future Opportunities, Supporting the Next Phase of Growth by Combining Attractive Financing and Operational Expertise BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Energy Company (NYSE: DEC, LSE: DEC) (“Diversified”, “DEC”, or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the execution of definitive acquisition agreements to acquire Birch Permian Holdings, Inc. and certain affiliated companies (collectively “Birch”), a leading independent oil and gas...

Calgary, September 2, 2026 − Shell plc has completed the previously announced agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) to acquire ARC Resources Ltd. (“ARC”) (TSX: ARX), an energy company focused in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, following receipt of all required shareholder, court and regulatory approvals. The acquisition accelerates Shell’s strategy by adding approximately 370 kboe/d immediately across liquids and gas, supporting a production compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 4% through to 2030 compared with 2025. “Today we welcome ARC colleagues to Shell and look forward to building on their high-performance culture, operational excellence and technical expertise in Canada’s Montney basin,” said Shell’s Chief Executive Officer, Wael Sawan. “The acquisition increases Shell’s exposure to long-duration, low-cost...