DENVER and MIAMI, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Western Union Company (“Western Union”) (NYSE: WU) and International Money Express, Inc. (“Intermex”) (NASDAQ: IMXI) today provided an update on the approval process and timeline for Western Union’s pending acquisition of Intermex. To date, money transmission regulators in 51 applicable U.S. states and territories and in all international jurisdictions have provided their approval of or non-objection to the acquisition, and approval or non-objection is currently pending from one U.S. state. Western Union and Intermex remain actively engaged in discussions with regulators, including the New York State Department of Financial Services, to obtain the final regulatory approval. Western Union and Intermex anticipate closing the transaction as soon as reasonably practicable upon...

Combined company to operate as Remix Therapeutics and advance Remix’s pipeline of novel small molecule therapies designed to reprogram RNA processing and address disease drivers at their origin Remix’s lead program, REM-422, is an orally available mRNA degrader targeting MYB, a historically undruggable transcription factor implicated across multiple cancers Concurrent oversubscribed $100 million private placement financing of Remix expected to fund combined company operations into 2028, supporting delivery of several clinical readouts for REM-422 in 2027 Companies to hold joint conference call on June 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET PHILADELPHIA and WATERTOWN, Mass., June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Passage Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: PASG) (“Passage Bio”) and Remix Therapeutics, Inc. (“Remix”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing...

Acquisition unites industry’s leading tech-focused executive search firm with pioneering AI-native recruiting organization San Francisco , June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — San Francisco, CA — June 24, 2026 — Riviera Partners, the leading global executive search firm specializing in technology leadership, today announced the acquisition of Lateral Labs, a specialized recruiting firm serving top AI startups.   The acquisition comes as companies remain challenged to meet the demand of organizational AI readiness. Adding Lateral Labs positions Riviera Partners to help companies meet that challenge across the full arc of an AI company’s growth, offering executive and technical talent search from seed-stage startup through IPO.  Lateral Labs partners with some of the most demanding technical teams in AI, including Cursor, ElevenLabs,...

Lesquin, 24 June 2026, 6:00 PM Bigben Interactive enters into exclusive negotiations with Modelabs with a view to the disposal of its subsidiary Bigben ConnectedLesquin, June 24, 2026 – Bigben Interactive (ISIN FR0000074072) (the “Company”) announces that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Modelabs, with a view to the disposal of the entire share capital of its subsidiary Bigben Connected (the “Transaction”).As part of the conciliation proceedings opened for the benefit of the Company by judgment of the Commercial Court of Lille Métropole dated March 4, 2026 (the “Conciliation Proceedings”), the Company has initiated a process to review strategic options with respect to its asset portfolio, with the aim of strengthening its financial structure on a long-term basis. It is in this context that the Company has selected...

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...