Independent CPA leads the PRT and supports the settlement planners who use it, without competitive conflict Warrenton, VA, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eastern Point Trust Company (EPTC), the administrator of the Plaintiff Recovery Trust (PRT), announced today that Alexis Talia was appointed Director of the Plaintiff Recovery Trust by Forward Giving, Inc. (the co-creator and trustee of the PRT). Ms. Talia will serve as the new point of contact for all PRTs and will immediately replace prior PRT points of contact. As Director, Alexis leads strategy, operations, and client services for the PRT, a tax planning solution intended to help plaintiffs evaluate potential tax planning strategies related to their recovery. She works directly with plaintiffs, their legal counsel, and the settlement planners who use the PRT and educates...

Expands Infoblox’s AI-driven networking and security capabilities by combining critical network services and asset visibility with industry-leading network intelligence and observability SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Infoblox, the leading platform for preemptive security and critical network services, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Kentik, a leading network intelligence and observability company. With the close of the acquisition, Infoblox advances its broader platform strategy, adding Kentik’s real-time network intelligence and observability to its trusted foundation of critical network services, asset visibility and preemptive security. Kentik brings live operational intelligence from network flow, routing, path and performance data, providing deeper context into how traffic moves...

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Co., LLC (Portland Bolt), a leading domestic manufacturer and global provider of anchor bolts, structural bolts, direct tension indicating (DTI) washers, and nonstandard construction fasteners, today announced it has acquired Threadline Products, Inc. (Threadline), a Charlotte, North Carolina-based manufacturer of custom anchor bolts, threaded rod, and fabricated structural steel products. Founded in 1984 and located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Threadline has built a strong reputation for fast turnaround, custom fabrication, and exceptional customer service across the construction distribution, steel fabrication, and Department of Transportation markets. The acquisition expands Portland Bolt’s manufacturing capabilities and East Coast presence,...

TORONTO, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Altus Group Limited (“Altus” or “the Company”) (TSX: AIF), a leading provider of commercial real estate (“CRE”) intelligence, announced today it acquired Valos (U.K.) Limited, an AI-powered platform automating the property valuation and lending workflow. Founded in 2020, Valos has rapidly established itself as a leading integrated platform for the UK commercial property market, connecting valuation firms and mortgage lenders in a single workflow. Its platform supports the full valuation process from instruction though to report delivery by streamlining communication, data exchange, quality control and report production across the lender-valuer ecosystem. Used by more than 20% of UK valuers and validated by leading UK mortgage lenders, Valos helps reduce report turnaround times, improve...

M2S Group Strengthens Iconex Market Position and Footprint Through Acquisition of Heartland Label Printers Morristown, Tenn., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Iconex, an M2S Group Company, and leading provider of innovative variable information labels, announced today the acquisition of Heartland Label Printers. This acquisition strengthens the industry-leading position of Iconex, expands manufacturing capabilities and capacity, and creates new growth opportunities for customers and team members. Heartland Label Printers, headquartered in Little Chute, WI, is a proud North American producer of direct thermal, thermal transfer, linerless, and specialty variable-information labels. The business has a strong culture and legacy supported by approximately 170 team members across two locations. “We are excited to welcome the Heartland...

PARIS and NEW YORK , Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pasqal Holding SAS (“Pasqal”), a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced that its joint registration statement on Form F-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II (Nasdaq: BBCQ) (“Bleichroeder”), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with the proposed business combination between Pasqal and Bleichroeder, has been declared effective by the SEC on August 5, 2026. This milestone represents an important step toward completion of the previously announced business combination between Pasqal and Bleichroeder. Bleichroeder has set a meeting date of August 25, 2026, for its extraordinary general meeting to approve the proposed business combination...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces that it has completed the acquisition of Ketchum, Idaho-based Benchmark Partners LLC, doing business as Galena-Benchmark Engineering. The acquired company is a full-service professional civil engineering and land surveying firm with a long history of providing civil engineering, land planning, and land information systems services to an established roster of commercial and government customers. The acquisition marks ZenaTech’s 27th Drone as a Service acquisition to date and its first location in Idaho. “This acquisition expands...

FORM 8.3 IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE UNDERRULE 8.3 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVERRULES, 2022 BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANTSECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE1. KEY INFORMATION     (a) Full name of discloser Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. in its capacity as investment advisor and on behalf its affiliates who are also investment advisors (”Dimensional”). Dimensional expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares described in this form 8.3.  (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 relatesUse a separate...

Adds a potential blockbuster opportunity with gildeuretinol (ALK-001), a differentiated Phase 3 oral investigational medicine designed to target the underlying biology of Stargardt disease, one of the largest inherited retinal diseases with no FDA-approved therapy 400+ individuals treated to date, with encouraging positive structural and functional clinical findings; and over seven years of long-term tolerability data Top-line Phase 3 NORTHSTAR data expected in the second half of 2029; Has received Breakthrough Therapy, Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease designations Together with IRX-101, this acquisition is expected to expand Tarsus’ presence in retina and further strengthen one of the most compelling pipelines in eye care Management to host conference call today, August 6, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. PT / 8:00 a.m. ET IRVINE, Calif., Aug....

Novo co-founder Tyler McIntyre joins as Head of Banking; OpenFX will be launching a waitlist for their multi-currency accounts product, the first one hundred companies to join the waitlist receive $30,000 in fee creditsOpenFX Launches Multi-Currency Accounts For FintechsOpenFX is launching multi-currency accounts for fintechs: collect USD locally and pay out over ACH, Fedwire, SWIFT or stablecoin rails. Request early access.MIAMI, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OpenFX, the real-time cross-border money movement platform, announced today that it has acquired Global Ledger, founded by Tyler McIntyre. McIntyre previously built and co-founded Novo, a neo-bank serving >300,000 business last valued at over $700M. McIntyre is joining as Head of Banking to accelerate OpenFX’s product expansion and launch multi-currency accounts,...