Transaction Would Create a Diversified, NYSE-Listed Energy Royalty and Surface Estate Company FORT WORTH, Texas, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SoftVest, L.P. (“SoftVest”), a significant unitholder of the Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: PBT) (“PBT “), and Blackbeard Holdings, LLC (“Blackbeard”) today announced that they have entered into a preliminary non-binding term sheet contemplating a business combination of PBT and certain Blackbeard assets (the “Transaction”). The Transaction would result in the formation of a new Texas-incorporated, NYSE-listed company (“New PubCo”). Transaction Overview Under the terms of the proposed Transaction, New PubCo would acquire and own (i) all of the assets and operations of PBT and (ii) US Land Guild, LLC (“USLG”), a wholly...

EAGLE, Idaho, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNTG), the parent company of the Pennant group of affiliated home health, hospice, home care and senior living companies, announces the acquisition of the real estate and operations of an established senior living community, Copper Canyon Memory Care in Tucson, Arizona. The newly acquired community offers memory care services and increases Pennant’s Arizona operations by 40 units. “This Tucson acquisition reflects Pennant’s disciplined approach to capital deployment and our confidence in the long-term fundamentals of the Arizona senior housing market,” said Brent Guerisoli, Chief Executive Officer of Pennant. “By selectively expanding in markets where we already have operating scale and proven leadership, we believe we can drive sustainable performance...

Dealerships sold to Feldman, Baumann, and Diehl Automotive Groups Columbus, OH, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tim Lamb Group has announced the completion of the sale of all seven Northern Ohio dealerships, formerly owned by Patrick O’Brien of Firelands Automotive Group, through a series of transactions finalized throughout April and May of 2026. The transactions were all facilitated by Tim Lamb, President and Director of the Northeast Region for the Tim Lamb Group. The Tim Lamb Group is widely recognized as one of North America’s leading automotive dealership sales and acquisitions firms, advising dealers nationwide, and in Canada, on strategic buy-sell transactions. Over the years, Tim Lamb has facilitated 15 individual dealership transactions for Firelands Automotive Group and the O’Brien family, including...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NorthStrive® Companies Inc. (“NorthStrive”), a management, advisory, and investment firm, is pleased to announce that it served as co-advisor to PMGC Holdings Inc. (“PMGC”) in connection with the successful acquisition of A&B Aerospace, Inc., a California-based precision aerospace manufacturing company. As announced by PMGC Holdings Inc., the transaction represents another strategic step in PMGC’s targeted U.S. manufacturing roll-up strategy, focused on acquiring and scaling profitable, high-quality operating businesses. https://pmgcholdings.com/news/news-2026/pmgc-holdings-nasdaq-elab-acquires-ab-aerospace-inc2026-05-13-010601 A&B Aerospace, Inc., founded in 1948 and headquartered in Azusa, California, is an AS9100 and ISO 9001 certified precision machining and aerospace...

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: Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP(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 Beazley 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 undertaken:        For...

NEW YORK, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (“IREN”) today announced the acquisition of Awaken, a creative and media agency specializing in content strategy and brand development for high-growth companies. As part of the transaction, Awaken will cease independent operations and senior members of the team will join IREN under executive employment agreements, including Founder and CEO Chris Parker, who will lead IREN’s brand and marketing strategy. Awaken has served as IREN’s lead external marketing partner, supporting the Company’s AI Cloud growth initiatives. Bringing the team in-house reflects IREN’s focus on strengthening brand awareness as IREN expands into new regions and customer segments. As IREN scales across North America, Europe and APAC, the Awaken team will play a central role in building...

On 2 January 2026, Schouw & Co. initiated a share buy-back programme as outlined in Company Announcement no. 59 of 18 December 2025. Under the programme, Schouw & Co. will acquire shares for up to DKK 240 million during the period 2 January to 31 December 2026. The buy-back will be structured in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (MAR) and the Commission’s delegated regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (“Safe Harbour” rules).Trading day No. of shares Average price Amount DKK    Accumulated until 8 May 2026 128,283 667.37 85,611,680    Monday, 11 May 2026 1,000 665.00 665,000    Tuesday, 12 May 2026 1,000 659.00 659,000    Wednesday, 13 May 2026 1,000 667.37 667,369    Thursday, 14 May 2026 – – –    Friday,...

Publicis to acquire LiveRamp to accelerate data co-creation for smarter agents  The Groupe will expand its addressable market and raise its 2027-2028 financial objectives May 17, 2026 – Paris – Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40] has entered into an agreement to acquire LiveRamp, a global data collaboration platform. Click here to see the announcement by Arthur Sadoun, Chairman & CEO, Publicis Groupe, and Carla Serrano, Chief Strategy Officer, Publicis Groupe. With LiveRamp, Publicis will become a leader in data co-creation, an important capability in the age of artificial intelligence and an enabler of agentic business transformation.   With this acquisition, for a total enterprise value of $2.2 billion, the Groupe furthers its investment in technology, data, and AI-services to unlock new opportunities for the...

NEW YORK, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blue Gold Limited (Nasdaq: BGL) (Nasdaq: BGLWW) (“Blue Gold” or the “Company”), a gold mining company with the infrastructure to deliver gold from mine-to-wallet, today announced a ruling from the Financial Services Division of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the “Court”) addressing certain preliminary issues in ongoing litigation relating to the Company’s 2025 business combination with Perception Capital Corp. IV, a special purpose acquisition company. The Court’s ruling provides clarification on the interpretation of the Company’s Articles of Association in the context of the business combination and confirms that any modification to the rights of the relevant shareholder class must be effected in accordance with the procedures set out in those Articles. The Court concluded that...

SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Shiva Bavamala joined the firm as Managing Director. New York, NY, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Shiva Bavamala joined the firm as Managing Director. “Shiva’s extensive experience across global financial institutions, combined with his expertise in credit derivatives, market risk, valuation, and regulatory capital, makes him an outstanding addition to SEDA,” said Damiano Colnago, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. “We are pleased to welcome him to the firm and look forward to the value he will bring to our clients and expert network.” Shiva Bavamala has more than 24 years of experience...