ATHENS, Greece, July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rubico Inc. (Nasdaq: RUBI) (the “Company” or “Rubico”), a global provider of shipping transportation services specializing in the ownership of vessels, announced today it has entered into a letter of intent (the “LOI”) for the potential acquisition from Top Ships Inc., a related party controlled by Rubico’s controlling shareholder, of a shipowning company (“SPV”) that is party to a shipbuilding agreement with Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited for the construction of a high specification MR chemical/product oil tanker (the “Newbuilding Tanker”) to be delivered in Q2 2029. The SPV has entered into a time charter agreement with Trafigura Maritime Logistics Pte. Ltd. at a minimum fixed duration of 7 years at a time charter rate of $18,750 per day and is also party...

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: Rathbones Group Plc(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.  (c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree NextEnergy Solar Fund Ltd(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:        For an opening...

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: Rathbones Group Plc(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.  (c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree A consortium comprising LondonMetric Property plc and Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)   Date...

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bullish (NYSE: BLSH), an institutionally focused global digital asset platform that provides market infrastructure and information services, today announced that an affiliate of Siris has exercised its previously disclosed option to acquire the following non-core business lines of Equiniti: EQ Retirement Solutions, EQ Customer Resolutions and Lenvi. The parties expect to negotiate definitive documents to effect the carve-out of the non-core business lines in parallel with the closing of Bullish’s previously announced purchase of Equiniti in January 2027, subject to customary closing conditions and required regulatory approvals. As previously disclosed at the time of the announced acquisition, the financial results of the non-core businesses have been excluded from all...

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 ANIMALCARE 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 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...

Transaction Extends Company’s Operational Infrastructure Offering to the Subsea Market MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: OPTT), today announced the acquisition of strategic subsea developmental technology assets from Columbia Power Technologies, Inc., expanding the potential of the Company’s operational infrastructure portfolio to extend its capabilities from the ocean surface to the seabed. The acquisition strengthens OPT’s position as a provider of persistent operational infrastructure supporting autonomous maritime operations. The acquired intellectual property and engineering portfolio complements the Company’s existing capabilities in offshore power, autonomous surface vehicles, maritime sensing, communications and...

NEW YORK, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  VYNE Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: VYNE) (“VYNE” or the “Company”) today announced that its previously announced special cash dividend (the “Cash Dividend”), declared in connection with the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, entered into on December 17, 2025, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”), with Yarrow Bioscience, Inc. (“Yarrow”) and Yellow Merger Sub Corp., was distributed, in cash, on July 23, 2026 to VYNE’s stockholders of record as of July 22, 2026 (the “Record Date”), subject to the Nasdaq due bill procedures described below, based on their holdings as of the Record Date and during the Due Bill Period (as defined below) and prior to the reverse stock split. As previously disclosed, VYNE’s reverse stock split at a ratio of 1-for-50 is expected...

Combined company begins trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market at a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $288 million, marking the arrival of a new pure-play regenerative medicine and longevity platform on the U.S. public markets New York, NY, Las Vegas, NV, Tokyo, JP, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — INSTINCT BIO TECHNICAL COMPANY HOLDINGS INC. (“Instinct Bio,” “BIOT,” or the “Company”), the parent company of Instinct Bio Technical Company Inc, an integrated regenerative medicine and longevity company, and Relativity Acquisition Corp. (OTC: ACQC), a special purpose acquisition company, today jointly announced the successful completion of its previously announced business combination (the “Business Combination”). The milestone positions Instinct Bio into a publicly listed life sciences company and gives U.S. investors direct...

Genco’s Advisors Engaged with Diana’s Advisors as Part of the Board’s Ongoing Review Genco’s Board is Committed to Maximizing Shareholder Value NEW YORK, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (“Genco” or the “Company”), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, today provided an update on its Board of Directors’ review of the revised, non-binding indicative proposal of Diana Shipping Inc. (“Diana”) to acquire all outstanding common shares of Genco not already owned by Diana for consideration consisting of $24.80 per share in cash and one Diana share. The Company issued the following statement: Genco’s Board is committed to maximizing shareholder value. Our Board, with the assistance of its external financial and legal advisors,...