BOSTON, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FantasySpin, a premier Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) operator, and FastDraft, the rapidly growing Best Ball platform, today announced a corporate merger. The strategic combination will create a fantasy sports powerhouse offering sports fans an unparalleled, all-encompassing fantasy experience. FantasySpin and FastDraft booked over $1M in contest entries in the first year. The stage is now set for massive 2026/2027 growth as FantasySpin contests will be available to an expanded population of 330 million people across 38 U.S. states and Canada. DFS Innovation Leader FantasySpin, renowned for its groundbreaking contributions to the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) industry, strengthens its market position with this merger. The company’s patented DFS products gamify the process of building fantasy lineups...

MARKHAM, Ontario, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sienna Senior Living Inc. (“Sienna” or the “Company“) (TSX: SIA) announced today that it has entered into two purchase agreements to acquire a retirement residence in the Greater Ottawa Area and a long-term care community in the Greater Toronto Area (“GTA”) for a combined investment of approximately $109 million. On May 1, 2026, the Company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Ballycliffe, a 224-bed, newly built long-term care community in Ajax, Ontario, located within the Greater Toronto Area. The gross purchase price for the property, which opened in Q3 2025 and includes all rights to the asset’s 25-year construction funding subsidy, is approximately $68.3 million, or $305,000 per bed, with an initial Investment Yield of approximately 6.75%....

Post-closing combined company has revenue-producing commercial asset and a robust pipeline of products and product candidates to address multiple therapeutic areas with a focus on fibrosis and inflammatory diseases. China innovation engine provides cost-efficient vehicle for discovery and early-stage development of targeted protein degraders and degrader-antibody conjugates. Strengthened leadership team in U.S., coupled with China operating presence to support future global growth.SAN DIEGO, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gyre Therapeutics, Inc. (“Gyre”, “Gyre Therapeutics” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GYRE), an innovative, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing fibrosis-first therapies across organ systems affected by chronic diseases, today announced the closing of its acquisition of Cullgen Inc....

PHOENIX, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 1606 Corp. (OTC: CBDW) (“1606” or the “Company”) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority controlling interest in Sim Agro Inc., a global power-plant operations and energy-infrastructure company. The company generates revenue by operating and consulting on power projects. The transaction is intended to support the Company’s strategy to develop captive power and data center infrastructure for the artificial intelligence and high-performance computing markets, subject to closing conditions.Texas power-generation property on approximately 132 acres with a 50,000 sq ft warehouse 1606 previously announced it is under a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire a Texas power-generation property on approximately 132 acres with a 50,000 sq ft warehouse, which...

Acquisition grows Hypercharge presence in Québec, adds over 2,700 total ports under management, and expands recurring network revenueHypercharge Acquires EddieHypercharge is acquiring Eddie, a Québec-built EV charging network and energy management platform, from AXSO.VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hypercharge Networks Corp. (TSXV: HC; OTC: HCNWF; FSE: PB7) (the “Company” or “Hypercharge”), a leading, smart electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider and network operator, is pleased to announce that it has acquired charge point operator, Eddie, from AXSO, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement, with ownership effective May 1, 2026. Launched by AXSO in April 2024, Eddie is an EV energy management system and charging network operator designed in Québec and in use across Canada, serving...

Brings Offer Directly to Genco Shareholders After Genco Board’s Five-Month Refusal to Engage on Fully Financed, All-Cash Proposals, Denying Shareholders the Opportunity to Realize Meaningful, Immediate Value Offer Represents a Compelling 31% Premium to Genco’s Undisturbed Share Price and is Priced at Approximately 1.0x NAV at Cyclically High Asset Values Diana Urges Genco Shareholders to Tender Their Shares ATHENS, Greece, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) (“Diana” or “the Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels that owns approximately 14.8% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) (“Genco”), today announced that it has commenced a tender offer (the “Offer”) through...

Owners Kiran Mantripragada and Uday Kiran Namballa Anchors Franchise; Active Discussions With Sri Lankan Marquees Dasun Shanaka and Eshan Malinga Ahead of July–August 2026 Tournament Window COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gallant Sports and Media LLC today announced its ownership of the Galle Gallants franchise for Lanka Premier League (“LPL”) Season 6, scheduled for July 10 – August 5, 2026. Galle Gallants will participate in LPL Season 6 — executed via the Innovative Production Group FZ, LLC (“IPG”) platform under urban-gro, Inc. (Nasdaq: UGRO), operating as Flash Sports & Media, Inc. — positioning the franchise within a record-scale Season 6 featuring a 500–600 player registration pool, marquee global talent, and a projected USD 25–30M local economic impact. Gallant is led by Owner...

SAN DIEGO, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SOLV Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MWH) (“SOLV”), a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Roberson Waite Electric (“RWE”), a California-based provider of utility substation construction, testing, commissioning, and related infrastructure services. The acquisition broadens SOLV’s service capabilities and supports its expansion into the regulated utility market, aligning the company with long-term investment in grid modernization and resilience. RWE’s specialized technical capabilities, longstanding utility relationships, and experienced workforce also provide operating leverage to SOLV’s existing platform across large-scale solar generation, energy storage, and high voltage infrastructure. Founded in 1975 and...

RESTON, Va., May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services and program management firm, today announced it has acquired Smith & Associates Land Surveying, LLC, a Las Vegas, Nevada-based land surveying firm with more than three decades of experience supporting regional land development and infrastructure projects. Founded in 2018 by Michael G. Smith, Smith & Associates Land Surveying provides a comprehensive range of services, including boundary, topographic, land development, utility and construction surveying for both public and private sector clients. The company has supported projects for major regional and national agencies, including the Nevada Department of Transportation, Las Vegas Valley Water District, Regional Transportation Commission, Clark County...

Immediate 4% Accretion to AFFO per Share in All-Stock, Leverage-Neutral Transaction Complementary High-Quality Industrial Net-Lease Assets Enhance Existing Portfolio No External Capital Required to Complete Leverage-Neutral TransactionNEW YORK and DENVER, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) (“GNL” or the “Company”) and Modiv Industrial, Inc. (NYSE: MDV) (“Modiv” ) announced today that the two companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which GNL will acquire Modiv in an all-stock transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $535 million. The transaction, once completed, will provide GNL with an attractive portfolio of high-quality mission-critical industrial properties across the United States while also providing Modiv stockholders with an immediate 25% expected...