NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATESBeach Day Every Day is a leading player in Québec’s ready-to-drink beverage sector, and is rapidly expanding in Canada and the United States, with unaudited non-IFRS annual royalty revenue of $2.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $1,198,395 for the year ended November 30, 2025.MONTREAL, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prime Drink Group Corp. (CSE: PRME) (“Prime” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding letter of intent (the “PCI LOI”) dated August 25, 2026 with Prime Capital Investments Inc. (“PCI”), Champlain Prime Investment L.P. (“Champlain”) and Prime Affichage Inc. (“Affichage” and together with Champlain, the “Shareholders”), pursuant to which Prime will acquire all issued and outstanding...

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calian Group Ltd. (“the Company”) (TSX: CGY), a mission-critical solutions company focused on defence, space, healthcare and other critical infrastructure sectors, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its United States (U.S.) commercial IT business based in Houston, Texas, to Trace3, a leading technology solutions provider and digital transformation consultancy headquartered in Irvine, California. The agreement provides upfront cash proceeds of approximately CAD $43 million (US $31 million) and the assumption of certain net liabilities totalling approximately CAD $17 million (US $12 million) by the purchaser. The transaction is expected to close in the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter, subject to various consents and other customary closing conditions. Strategic...

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland and BARCELONA, Spain, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD), a leading global sports technology company creating immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors, and Euroleague Basketball today announced a multi-year extension of their data and audiovisual (AV) betting rights agreement. The rights were originally secured as part of Sportradar’s acquisition of IMG ARENA in 2025. The agreement renewal begins with the upcoming 2026-27 season and extends Sportradar’s exclusive global distribution of Euroleague Basketball official data and AV betting rights through 2031. The deal covers more than 650 games annually across EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup competitions. The extension of the Euroleague Basketball partnership further enhances Sportradar’s premier global basketball portfolio...

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Attindas Hygiene Partners has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Activ Médical Disposable (AMD). Subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, the acquisition would expand Attindas’ range of available solutions across the region by adding AMD’s manufacturing capabilities, enabling Attindas’ future growth through the addition of a complementary product portfolio and new customer relationships. With production facilities in France and Spain, AMD’s nearly 300 expert, talented employees serve customers across more than ten countries. The company reaches the market through retailers, healthcare providers, distributors and care providers, offering both AMD-branded and private-label solutions. The acquisition would strengthen Attindas’ position...

US$30.0 million in non-dilutive cash proceeds received at closing; retained 2.0% royalty preserves shareholder exposure to the potential future development of Baixa Grande under the ownership of a premier lithium producer TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lithium Ionic Corp. (TSXV: LTH; OTC: LTHCF; FSE: H3N) (“Lithium Ionic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the previously announced sale of the Company’s Salinas group of lithium properties, which includes the Baixa Grande lithium resource (collectively, “Salinas”), located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, to PLS Brasil Mineração Ltda., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PLS Group Limited (“PLS”) (the “Transaction”) (see press release dated August 12, 2026). The Company received US$30.0 million in cash at closing. A further US$7.5 million in deferred consideration...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Michigan Broadband Services (“MBS”) today announced an agreement to acquire substantially all assets associated with the Educational Access Network (“EAN”) from Northern Michigan University (“NMU”). The EAN assets include licensed 2.5 GHz Educational Broadband Service spectrum covering portions of 41 counties, Nokia AirScale radio equipment deployed across more than 70 tower sites, licensed microwave facilities and related network infrastructure. Michigan Broadband intends to upgrade the current network from 4G LTE to 5G, expand fiber and microwave backhaul, and increase the network’s speed, capacity, reliability and geographic reach. The acquisition will combine the EAN’s wireless platform with Michigan Broadband’s fiber network, which now spans more than 2,500 miles across...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces the acquisition of ESM Software, a Boston-based strategy execution and performance management software company. ESM serves government, school systems, healthcare, utilities and energy, financial services and retail customers across the United States and globally in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Australia. In operation since 1998, the company now supports over 8,000 users and has spent more than 25 years helping organizations turn strategic plans into measurable results. This 13th addition to the company’s SaaS portfolio of software...

Acquisition reunites Drew with Lendesca CEO Chris Hurn, bringing together two of the SBA industry’s most well-known voices and innovators COTTLEVILLE, Mo., Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lendesca, an AI-native originating lender service provider, today announced the acquisition of SBA Collective, the LSP firm founded by SBA industry veteran Ray Drew. Drew joins Lendesca as Chief Revenue Officer. Members of the SBA Collective team join Lendesca as part of the acquisition, along with the network of community and regional bank and credit union relationships he has built over more than a decade in SBA lending. The two companies were founded on the same premise: A shrinking number of institutions now originate a growing share of SBA 7(a) volume, and as that concentration accelerates, small business owners lose the local lending relationships...

Deal adds seasoned FinTech team and deepens Kavaliro’s reach in mortgage finance, capital markets and regulatory consulting ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kavaliro, an award-winning professional services firm, today announced the acquisition of The Oakleaf Group’s FinTech Consulting practice. The deal strengthens Kavaliro’s position in the financial services sector, expands its consulting capabilities in the Government-Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) market and reinforces its long-term commitment to workforce and consulting solutions. The acquisition brings Kavaliro an experienced team with deep expertise supporting GSEs and other leading housing finance organizations. By combining Oakleaf’s FinTech and business consulting practice with Kavaliro’s national workforce solutions platform, the...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces the acquisition of ESM Software, a Boston-based strategy execution and performance management software company. ESM serves government, school systems, healthcare, utilities and energy, financial services and retail customers across the United States and globally in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Australia. In operation since 1998, the company now supports over 120,000 users and has spent more than 25 years helping organizations turn strategic plans into measurable results. This 13th addition to the company’s SaaS portfolio of software...