GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Community Banks, Inc. (NYSE: UCB) (“United”) completed its merger with Peach State Bancshares, Inc. (“Peach State”) effective August 1, 2026 whereby Peach State merged with and into United with United continuing as the surviving company (the “Merger”). Immediately following the Merger, Peach State’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Peach State Bank & Trust (“Peach State Bank”), was merged with and into United’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary, United Community Bank (“United Community”). Peach State Bank will operate under the United Community brand after all core systems, signage, and branding are converted to those of United Community, which is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2027. Peach State Bank is headquartered in Gainesville, Georgia, a fast-growing city in Hall...

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)        Full name of discloser: OCTOPUS INVESTMENTS LTD(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 Gooch & Housego plc(d)        If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)        Date position held/dealing...

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SRX Global Inc. (NYSE American: SRXH) (the “Company”, or “SRX”), an AI-enabled platform dedicated to generating long-term shareholder value through investments in high-conviction operating companies and strategic assets, today announced that its portfolio company Smartkem, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMTK), a leader in advanced materials, will merge with Ferrox Critical Minerals, strengthening its critical minerals sourcing. The business combination will be subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of Smartkem and Ferrox shareholders. SRX previously announced that it acquired 4.99% of Smartkem, Inc. through a shelf take down and purchased convertible preferred securities through a non-brokered private placement. About SRX Global Inc. SRX Global is an AI-driven platform...

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)        Full name of discloser: OCTOPUS INVESTMENTS LTD(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 Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc(d)        If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)        Date position...

TROY, Mich., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Logicalis US today announced the acquisition of Loial, a New Mexico-based technology solutions provider with deep expertise in cybersecurity and managed services. The acquisition extends Logicalis US’ presence in New Mexico market by establishing a permanent location and expanding its Southwest team. Loial is a proven, cybersecurity and Splunk partner with extensive experience helping organizations modernize security operations, improve visibility across complex IT environments and strengthen cyber resilience. The company also serves a broad spectrum of industries and verticals including healthcare, energy, utilities, and government. “Loial brings an exceptional team, deep cybersecurity expertise and a strong reputation for helping organizations solve complex technology...

iMerit founder and CEO Radha Ramaswami Basu joins EXL executive committee NEW YORK, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXLS), a global data and AI company, announced it has completed the acquisition of iMerit, a recognized leader in AI model training, evaluation and reinforcement learning. Together, EXL’s enterprise data and AI leadership and iMerit’s capabilities and foundation model relationships will help clients build AI systems that are trusted, accountable and built to perform in the enterprise. The completion of the acquisition establishes an end-to-end AI platform for enterprises, uniting EXL’s deep data, context and AI expertise with iMerit’s technology, expert-led solutions and generative AI experience helping them accelerate the transition from pilot to production-scale AI. As part...

Strategic transaction would bring Curium’s theranostics portfolio and global manufacturing platform together with Lantheus’ complementary U.S. radiodiagnostics businessTotal transaction consideration to Lantheus shareholders of up to $114.50 per share in cash for an aggregate transaction value of up to $8.0 billion – representing a premium of 38% to Lantheus’ unaffected 60-day volume-weighted average price and a premium of 29% to Lantheus’ unaffected 30-day volume-weighted average priceProvides for near-term certain value for Lantheus shareholders of $102.50 per share in cash at closing and up to an additional $12.00 per share of Contingent Value Rights tied to specified performance milestones for Lantheus’ commercial portfolioCombined company would serve oncology, neurology and cardiology patients across more than...

$16 million transaction reduces debt and simplifies the Company’s operating footprint SHOEMAKERSVILLE, Pa., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HYFM) (“Hydrofarm” or the “Company”), today announced that it has completed the sale of Aurora Peat Products ULC (“Aurora Peat”) to Raven Holdings LLC, a private company, for total consideration of $16 million, a portion of which is represented by a promissory note in the amount of $5 million. The Aurora Peat sale proceeds will be applied to reduce outstanding Term Loan debt, and the sale also removes the capital spend of owning and operating peat harvesting assets. Aurora Peat will continue producing and marketing high-quality peat products for the global horticultural market under private ownership led by longtime operators in the peat industry. The...

Strategic transaction would bring Curium’s theranostics portfolio and global manufacturing platform together with Lantheus’ complementary U.S. radiodiagnostics businessTotal transaction consideration to Lantheus shareholders of up to $114.50 per share in cash for an aggregate transaction value of up to $8.0 billion – representing a premium of 38% to Lantheus’ unaffected 60-day volume-weighted average price and a premium of 29% to Lantheus’ unaffected 30-day volume-weighted average priceProvides for near-term certain value for Lantheus shareholders of $102.50 per share in cash at closing and up to an additional $12.00 per share of Contingent Value Rights tied to specified performance milestones for Lantheus’ commercial portfolioCombined company would serve oncology, neurology and cardiology patients across more than 70...

Palomino Strengthens Technology Leadership After Vega Links AcquisitionKarthik Gopalakrishnan appointed to CTO and Rajesh Radhamohan as CPO; Sudeep Bhoja and Dr. Gopal Raghavan join Palomino’s Strategic Advisory Board.Strategic Company Highlights:   (i) Successfully closed the Vega Links acquisition, transforming Palomino into a comprehensive AI interconnect company and expanding the Company’s estimated addressable market by approximately 10x to greater than $60 billion;  (ii) Appointed Karthik Gopalakrishnan as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Rajesh Radhamohan as Chief Product Officer (CPO) to lead the Company’s AI interconnect chipset strategy and product roadmap; AND  (iii) Added d-Matrix Founder & CTO, Sudeep Bhoja, and veteran Silicon Valley semiconductor executive and entrepreneur, Dr. Gopal...