LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smallcap World Fund Inc. (“SCWF”) announces that on March 18, 2026 it acquired an aggregate of 141,502 common shares (the “Purchased Shares”) of Altus Group Limited (“Altus”) through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Immediately following the acquisition of the Purchased Shares, SCWF had control or direction over an aggregate of 3,037,322 common shares of Altus representing approximately 7.6572% of the 39,666,476 Altus common shares outstanding (net of 191,057 escrowed common shares). SCWF has not acquired any Altus securities other than the Purchased Shares since the commencement of Altus’ substantial issuer bid. The Purchased Shares were acquired in the ordinary course of SCWF’s investment management business. SCWF may, in the future and from time to time, acquire or dispose...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., and HASTINGS, Mich., March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP) (“Independent”), the parent company of Independent Bank, and HCB Financial Corp. (OTCPK: HCBN) (“HCB”), the parent company of Highpoint Community Bank, jointly announced today the execution of a definitive merger agreement under which HCB will merge with Independent in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $70.2 million, as detailed below. The partnership combines two of Michigan’s most people-focused and community-oriented franchises, strategically bolstering Independent’s footprint in the high-growth corridor between Grand Rapids and Lansing. Based on financial data as of December 31, 2025, the combined organization will have approximately $6.1 billion in total assets, $5.3 billion in total deposits,...

Turin, 18h March 2026. Iveco Group N.V. (EXM: IVG) announces that the full ownership of its Defence Business (IDV and ASTRA brands) has been transferred today to Leonardo S.p.A. (EXM: LDO), a leading European defence and security company, as per the terms of the agreement announced on 30th July 2025. The enterprise value of €1.7 billion disclosed at that time corresponds to a sale price of €1.6 billion, subject to closing adjustments, to be settled definitively by early April. The transaction will create a European champion in the land defence segment with the scale and capabilities to compete globally. According to plan, the net proceeds of the sale will be distributed to the Company’s shareholders through an extraordinary interim dividend. Based on the sale price, the expected closing adjustments and the separation costs borne for the...

Move This World and The DESSA® connect measurement, instruction, and support within a unified MTSS framework, strengthening continuity of care for each and every student ITASCA, Ill., March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Riverside Insights, a leading provider of trusted, research-backed assessments, today announced the acquisition of Move This World, a proactive behavioral and mental health platform serving PreK–12 school communities. The acquisition expands Riverside Insights’ ability to address student needs across all three tiers of instruction and advances its mission to grow the potential in every student. By bringing together The DESSA®, Riverside Insights’ evidence-based system for screening, assessment, and progress monitoring, with Move This World’s engaging PreK–12 instructional content, Riverside Insights is strengthening...

NEW YORK, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: GLED, the “Company” or “GalaxyEdge”), a Cayman Islands exempted company formed as a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) with Rongcheng Group Limited (“Rongcheng”) to pursue a potential business combination. Rongcheng is a Hong Kong-based full-cycle waste sorting solutions provider delivering integrated consulting, implementation, and training services across global markets, leveraging AI-driven sorting technologies and cross-border resource networks to optimize waste management infrastructure for government and enterprise clients. GalaxyEdge believes the proposed transaction with Rongcheng could present an extraordinarily unique and attractive opportunity for its shareholders. Under...

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ConnectM Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTC: CNTM) (“ConnectM” or the “Company”), a constellation of technology-driven businesses powering the modern energy economy, today announced that it has acquired Harry Kahn Associates, Inc. (“HKA”), an 80‑year‑old defense contractor specializing in mission‑critical technical data systems and lifecycle support for U.S. military platforms. The acquisition was completed through the issuance of 400,000 shares of ConnectM common stock. Founded in 1943, HKA provides logistics data systems, technical manuals, and training content used by the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Coast Guard, and major defense OEMs to design, field, and maintain military equipment deployed worldwide. These capabilities generate structured operational datasets that underpin...

The Company will update shareholders in the near future on the proposed timing to close the EMJX transaction NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., March 18, 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, today announced entering into a hedged position on its cryptocurrency and emerging markets investment portfolio for volatility protection on digital assets and international revenues. Michael Young, Director of SRx Health, commented, “We look forward to updating the market and our shareholders in the near term on the proposed timeline to close on the EMJX transaction.” Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking...

The combined entity will provide a unified solution for cloud governance and asset management, enabling enterprise platform teams to ensure resiliency across the entire cloud lifecycle BOSTON, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — env zero (envzero.com), the leader in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) management and governance, and CloudQuery (cloudquery.io), the leading cloud asset management platform, today announced the successful close of their merger. The combined company will operate under the env zero brand, creating a powerhouse in the cloud operations space. The merger addresses a critical gap in the market: Modern cloud teams struggle with infrastructure that exists outside Infrastructure as Code. Automation platforms can’t see it, and discovery tools can’t safely fix it. By combining CloudQuery’s complete cloud asset inventory...

DUBLIN, Ga., March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent company of Morris Bank, today announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed merger with Vallant Financial, Inc. The merger has also received all required regulatory approvals. In connection with the merger, the Company’s board has approved a Special Pre-Closing Dividend of $0.54 per share to all MBLU shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2026. The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026. “We are extremely excited to continue building on the legacy that George Morris founded in downtown Dublin in 1954 with our merger to create Vallant,” said Spence Mullis, Chairman and CEO of Morris State Bancshares. “This milestone marks the beginning of Vallant Bank’s future—a continuation...

REV makes first push into America’s Helium-producing Northern Great Plains Acquisition comes at strategic moment in Helium and Natural Hydrogen sectors and nearly quadruples the size of REV’s landholdings REV’s direct exploration strategy targeting Helium and Natural Hydrogen in Northern Great Plains is augmented by 6-million share ownership position in MAX PowerNew REV Corporate Video: https://youtu.be/biOHmBtI8ns VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — REV Exploration Corp. (“REV” or the “Company”) (TSXV: REVX) is pleased to announce that further to its news release dated February 4, 2026, the Company now owns 100% of certain oil and gas leasehold interests (the “Properties”) in Montana after completing a purchase and sale agreement with a publicly listed Helium company active in the Sweet Grass Hills...