Portfolio acquisition and new capital investment fuel Matic’s next phase of growth Columbus, Ohio, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matic, a leading embedded insurance platform, today announced a strategic growth investment from Primus Capital alongside the acquisition of Policygenius’ property and casualty insurance portfolio, marking continued momentum in the company’s expansion. New Strategic Capital Partner Matic has received a minority investment from Primus Capital. The investment will help support Matic’s continued development of its proprietary insurance platform, expansion of embedded partnerships, and pursuit of inorganic growth opportunities. “We have known Primus for many years and are thrilled to join forces with a firm we deeply respect and that fully supports our vision to reimagine insurance distribution,”...

SAFE Investment Establishes Rights to at least a 15.67% Ownership Interest in Afterdream on a Fully Diluted Basis Positions AMASS Within a Category Generating Over $1.1 Billion in Annual U.S. Sales1 SANTA MARIA, Calif., June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMASS Brands Group (NASDAQ: AMSS) (“AMASS” or “the Company”), a premium, multi-category beverage platform spanning non-alcohol, functional, and alcohol 2.0 products, today announced that it has entered into a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) in Afterdream, representing the right to receive at least a 15.67% ownership interest in Afterdream on a fully diluted basis upon a future qualifying financing or liquidity event. The investment positions AMASS as a core investor in Afterdream, a rapidly growing hemp-derived THC beverage brand operating at the intersection of the non-alcoholic,...

TORONTO, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (“Arizona Sonoran”) by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement, pursuant to which Hudbay has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Arizona Sonoran, not already owned by Hudbay, effective as of today’s date (the “Transaction”). Arizona Sonoran is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hudbay and, in accordance with the terms of the Transaction, former Arizona Sonoran shareholders (other than Hudbay) received 0.242 of a Hudbay common share for each Arizona Sonoran common share (each, an “ASCU Share”) held immediately prior to the effective time of the Transaction or, in the case of former holders...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Evolve Royalties Ltd. (“Evolve” or the “Company”) (CSE: EVR; OTCQX: EVRYF) is pleased to announce that, further to its previously announced binding letter of intent, it has entered into a definitive royalty purchase agreement with MinQuest Ltd. (the “Royalty Purchase Agreement”) to acquire a 0.5% net smelter returns royalty (the “Sunnyside Royalty”) on production from claims comprising the Sunnyside Project operated by Barksdale Resources Corp. (“Barksdale”) in Arizona, United States. Pursuant to the Royalty Purchase Agreement, the total consideration to be paid by Evolve for the acquisition of the Sunnyside Royalty is $2.25 million, payable in two instalments comprising a mix of cash and shares, the first of which is a payment at closing of $0.5 million in cash and...

PHILADELPHIA, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) (“Axalta”) announces that yesterday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective the registration statement on Form F-4 filed by Akzo Nobel N.V. (“AkzoNobel”) in connection with the proposed all-share merger of equals between Axalta and AkzoNobel (the “Merger”). Axalta has filed a definitive proxy statement and has scheduled a Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The definitive proxy statement contains further details regarding the Merger and the matters to be considered by Axalta stockholders. Completion of the Merger remains subject to approval by Axalta and AkzoNobel shareholders, receipt of required regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Subject to...

EXL to acquire iMerit, advancing its leadership as the strategic partner for AI in the enterprisea global data and AI company, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire iMerit, a recognized leader in AI model training, evaluation and reinforcement learningPositions EXL to accelerate AI innovation in the enterprise with iMerit’s direct relationships with foundation model builders Deepens EXL’s vertically specialized end-to-end AI capabilities with iMerit’s model training, evaluation and reinforcement learning Expands EXL’s total addressable market across high-growth AI tech sectors, and multiplies the impact of iMerit on a broader enterprise audienceNEW YORK, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXLS), a global data and AI company, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire...

Downing LLPLEI: 213800G3X76VBG9SB50424 June 2026Form 8.3 re. Ramsdens Holdings Plc 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: Downing LLP(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):Client funds managed by Downing LLP(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:Ramsdens Holdings 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 held/dealing undertaken:23 June 2026(f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in...

Acquisition broadens commercial monetization of ROC Evidence with digital forensics capabilities, active federal government contracts, and an experienced workforce of specialized software engineers Transaction structure mitigates shareholder dilution with upfront cash and restricted stock consideration; adds revenue through current multi-year contracts Strengthens ROC’s position in $9.4 billion digital evidence and forensics market through American-built digital forensics capabilities and long-term federal customer relationships DENVER, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rank One Computing Corporation d/b/a ROC (Nasdaq: ROC) (“ROC” or the “Company”), a U.S. leader in Vision AI, building unified biometric, video analytics, and decision intelligence solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Transaction”)...

ALMATY, Kazakhstan, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz (“Kaspi.kz”) (Nasdaq: KSPI) today announced that it has received regulatory approval from the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency of Türkiye (“BDDK”) to acquire Rabobank A.Ş., a fully licensed bank in Türkiye. The transaction is expected to close in July 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Mikheil Lomtadze, CEO and Co-Founder of Kaspi.kz, commented: “We are delighted to have received approval from the BDDK in connection with our acquisition of Rabobank A.Ş. in Türkiye. This is an important milestone for Kaspi.kz and a significant step forward in the development of our business in Türkiye. We are grateful for the constructive engagement of the BDDK and relevant authorities throughout this process. Türkiye is one...

PayPoint completes acquisition of AperiData, strengthening its Open Banking capabilitiesPayPoint has announced it has completed the acquisition of AperiData following a previous £1 million strategic investment The move bolsters PayPoint’s Open Banking offering by adding Aperidata’s real-time financial assessment capabilities, making it easier for organisations to gain high quality insight into their customer’s financial circumstances when agreeing payment plansWelwyn Garden City, 24 June 2026: PayPoint has announced it has completed the acquisition of AperiData, strengthening its capabilities in Open Banking for customers. AperiData is a real-time credit reference agency and Open Banking platform, focused on modernising the consumer credit market through the use of transaction-level data and advanced financial assessment...