Acquisition signals CoverFour’s long-term vision to build the most athlete-driven, performance-led brand platform in sporting goodsCoverFour acquires Chandler Bats, establishing a new powerhouse in baseballAcquisition signals CoverFour’s long-term vision to build the most athlete-driven, performance-led brand platform in sporting goods.BATON ROUGE, La., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CoverFour today announced its emergence as a new force in the sporting goods industry with the acquisition of Chandler Bats, a respected baseball brand known for its high-performing wood bats used by professional and amateur players. Quietly operating and making key investments over the past several years, the acquisition marks a defining moment in CoverFour’s strategy to build a modern, athlete-centric sporting goods platform rooted in...

Combined company to operate as Serapha Bio and to advance Serapha’s potential best-in-class in vivo base editing program for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Serapha’s lead program SERP-01 targets the SERPINA1 E342K (PiZZ) mutation, with proof-of-concept data demonstrating restoration of serum AAT to normal levels Concurrent $230 million private placement co-led by RTW Investments and RA Capital Management, with participation from syndicate of top healthcare investors and mutual funds Companies to hold joint webcast on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET SAN DIEGO and NEW YORK, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boundless Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: BOLD) and Serapha Bio, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company developing an investigational in vivo base editing therapy for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), today announced that...

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: CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(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. N/A(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS GROUP PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A(e)   Date...

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: CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(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. N/A(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree ANIMALCARE GROUP 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...

Expands presence in the U.K. market through the addition of 174 pawn locations with strong brand;Further enhances FirstCash’s global leadership positioning and long-term growth platform;Expected to be accretive to EBITDA and EPS _________________________________________________________ FORTH WORTH, Texas, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (“FirstCash” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FCFS), the leading international operator of more than 3,300 retail pawn stores, today announced that it has reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition of Ramsdens Holdings plc (“Ramsdens”), a leading operator of pawn stores in the United Kingdom. Under the terms of the agreement, FirstCash (through its wholly-owned U.K. subsidiary, Chess Bidco Limited) will pay cash consideration of 600 pence for each share...

DALLAS, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ridgepost Capital, Inc. (NYSE: RPC) (“Ridgepost” or “Ridgepost Capital”) today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus”), a leading U.S. direct lender focused on the lower-middle market with approximately $4 billion in assets under management. Stellus will continue to be managed by its current partners who will lead day-to-day operations, including investment decisions and investment committee processes. “Closing the Stellus transaction marks another significant milestone in Ridgepost’s strategy to partner with leading specialized investment managers operating in the middle and lower-middle market,” said Luke Sarsfield, Ridgepost Capital Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “This acquisition is a natural fit with Ridgepost’s...

BOSTON and LONDON, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: CNTA), a clinical-stage company developing a new class of medicines for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness and other neurological conditions, which entered into a definitive agreement on March 31, 2026 relating to its proposed acquisition by Eli Lilly and Company (“Lilly”), through a wholly owned subsidiary, today announced that the High Court of Justice of England and Wales has approved the proposal for Lilly to acquire Centessa for $38.00 in cash per share plus one non-transferable contingent value right (“CVR”) that entitles the holder to receive up to an aggregate of $9.00 subject to the achievement of three milestones, for a total transaction value of approximately $7.8 billion (the “Transaction”). The Transaction is being...

Growth creates high-paying defense and space tech jobs Albuquerque, NM, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque are investing more than $1.5 million to help BlackVe Inc., a defense and space technology company, expand its Albuquerque headquarters and create 152 high paying jobs over the next 10 years. The state will provide $1 million through the New Mexico Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) fund, with the City of Albuquerque contributing $250,000 in local LEDA funds and a 20-year Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB). The expansion is projected to generate more than $228 million in total economic impact for the state. Funds will be distributed as BlackVe meets construction and hiring benchmarks, with the City of Albuquerque acting as fiscal agent. Founded in January 2024, BlackVe manufactures multi-mission...

NEW YORK, NY; NEW HAVEN, CT; and PRINCETON, NJ, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aptorum Group Limited (NASDAQ: APM) (“Aptorum Group” or “Aptorum”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to addressing unmet medical needs. and DiamiR Biosciences Corp. (“DiamiR”), a developer of innovative blood-based diagnostic tests for brain health and other diseases, today announced a collaboration between DiamiR and AlzLabs Precision Diagnostics (“AlzLabs”) to generate protein and microRNA blood-based biomarker data with the focus on Alzheimer’s disease. “We are excited to collaborate with the AlzLabs team on this study to measure blood biomarkers of neurodegeneration, such as p-Tau 217, amyloid 42/40, neurofilament light (NfL), and other analytes, in well-characterized blood plasma samples collected from study participants...

Expected Closing Set for Q3/2026 TORONTO, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Firm Capital Property Trust (“FCPT” or the “Trust“) (TSX: FCD.UN) is pleased to announce that it has cleared the Competition Bureau of Canada inquiry into its previously announced acquisition on April 8, 2026 of a 10-property, 1,649-site manufactured housing community portfolio (“MHC”) located in Alberta and Saskatchewan (along with certain park-owned homes and chattel mortgages) (collectively, the “Portfolio”) for a purchase price of $218 million, excluding transaction costs. The Trust is purchasing the Portfolio through its existing joint venture arrangement with SunPark Communities, LP (“SunPark”), such that the Trust will own 50% of the Portfolio and SunPark will own the remaining 50%. Closing of the acquisition of the Portfolio...