CINCINNATI, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Roto-Rooter Services Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chemed Corporation (“Chemed”) (NYSE: CHE) announced it has acquired a formerly independent Roto-Rooter franchise serving 21 counties in south Texas for approximately $12.0 million. The service area includes the cities of Corpus Christi, McAllen, Laredo and Brownsville, Texas. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Chemed Corporation (www.chemed.com) operates two wholly owned subsidiaries: VITAS Healthcare and Roto-Rooter. VITAS is the nation’s largest provider of end-of-life hospice care and Roto-Rooter is the nation’s leading provider of plumbing and drain cleaning services. Statements in this press release or in other Chemed communications may relate to future events or...

Press releaseParis, 8 June 2026 Orange acquires 100% ownership of MasOrange, the leading operator in SpainOrange completes the acquisition of the remaining 50% of MasOrange’s capital held by its co-shareholder Lorca. This transaction marks a key milestone in the execution of the Trust the future strategic plan and will enable Orange to fully benefit from industrial and commercial synergies, supporting further value creation in Spain, the Group’s second-largest market. Meinrad Spenger, Chief Executive Officer of MasOrange, will join the Orange Group’s Executive Committee.Orange today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the 50% stake in MasOrange held by Lorca, its joint venture partner in Spain. The Group now owns 100% of the operator’s capital and will fully consolidate MasOrange’s results in its financial statements...

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SRx Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE American: SRXH) (the “Company”) and EMJ Crypto Technologies (“EMJX”), a digital-asset treasury operating platform with which the Company has entered into a definitive merger agreement, today announced acquiring 4.99% of Smartkem, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMTK), a leader in advanced materials, through a shelf take down. In conjunction with the 4.99% of equity, the Company has also purchased convertible preferred securities through a non-brokered private placement. Additional Information and Where to Find It In connection with the proposed transaction between the Company has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) to register the common stock to be issued in connection with...

KPN notes the decision by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to prohibit the proposed acquisition by Glaspoort of approximately 200,000 fiber-to-the-home connections from DELTA Fiber. KPN regrets the decision. While each ACM decision should be assessed on its specific merits, the parties do not see why this relatively small transaction warrants the strongest measure available to ACM, i.e. prohibition. KPN will review the decision with the parties to the transaction and assess possible next steps. Formal disclosures: Royal KPN N.V. Head of IR: Matthijs van Leijenhorst Inside information: YesTopic: KPN notes ACM prohibition of proposed Glaspoort acquisition08/06/2026KPN-NAttachmentKPN notes ACM prohibition of proposed Glaspoort acquisition

TAMPA, Fla., June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Azuria® Water Solutions, a leader in technology-enabled water solutions, today announced the acquisition of RSM Lining Supplies™ (RSM). RSM is a global leader in supplying advanced cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining materials, equipment, and services. Founded in 2003 by Richard Davis, RSM is one of the world’s largest global suppliers of cured-in-place pipe. RSM will maintain its headquarters in the United Kingdom and its locations in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. Serving municipal and residential contractors, RSM’s wastewater products are used in gravity and pressure pipe applications, ranging from 50 to 2,000 mm in diameter and utilizing a variety of cure methods, such as steam, UV, and LED. Rob Tullman, Azuria President & CEO, commented, “This is our first European...

Strengthening proprietary IP portfolio and next-generation product development pipeline KEY HIGHLIGHTSCana Laboratories, Cosmos Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, acquires international patent application WO2025108566A1 from Cloudpharm P.C. Patent protection being pursued at national and regional levels across key international markets Technology supports next-generation pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, OTC, and specialized healthcare product development Expands nanotechnology investment initiatives, leveraging Cana Laboratories’ European GMP-certified manufacturing capabilities Aligned with the Company’s broader strategy of expanding its IP portfolio, strengthening vertical integration, and driving long-term shareholder valueCHICAGO, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cosmos Health Inc. (“Cosmos Health”...

Leading American solid-state battery innovator, backed by global automakers and rapidly expanding into defense & aerospace, robotics, and hyperscale data centers, enters public markets with $1.3 billion equity value BOSTON, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Factorial Inc. (“Factorial”), a U.S. developer of solid-state battery technology, announced today that it has completed its previously announced business combination with Cartesian Growth Corporation III, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. The combined company will operate as Factorial Energy Inc., and its Series A common stock and warrants are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbols “FAC” and “FACWW”, respectively, on June 8, 2026. The transaction implies an equity value of approximately $1.3 billion and...

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: Rathbones Group Plc(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 A consortium comprising LondonMetric Property plc and Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)   Date...

Combined company to operate as Treeline Biosciences, advancing a deep pipeline of small molecule inhibitors, protein degraders and targeted therapy antibody-drug conjugates Company to be led by Treeline CEO and co-founder Josh Bilenker, MD, and experienced team of proven drug developers Treeline’s pipeline includes three Phase 1 programs with multiple anticipated clinical data readouts beginning in 2027 Well capitalized with over $900 million in cash expected at closing, providing runway into 2029 Supplemental investor materials, including management remarks, posted on Standard BioTools website BOSTON, Mass. and WATERTOWN, Mass., June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Standard BioTools Inc. (NASDAQ: LAB) (“Standard BioTools”) and Treeline Biosciences, Inc. (“Treeline”) today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement...

DEMIRE: Major shareholders launch structured sale processMajor shareholders AEPF III 15 Sarl (“AEPF”), a fund vehicle managed by Apollo Global Management, and Wecken & Cie. are launching a structured process to sell their approximately 90% stake No plans to sell via the stock exchange Objective: A new anchor investor with financial strength and a strategic contribution Foundation laid through stabilisation, portfolio adjustments and financial measuresLangen, 8 June 2026. DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate AG (ISIN: DE000A0XFSF0) (“DEMIRE” or the “Company) announces that its major shareholders AEPF III 15 Sarl (“AEPF”), a fund vehicle managed by Apollo Global Management, and Wecken & Cie., in alignment with the Company, have initiated a structured process to explore the sale of their combined stake of around 90% in DEMIRE....