Acquisition extends company’s capabilities in wastewater treatment, a key high-growth, sustainable end market Enables Ingersoll Rand to provide more comprehensive wastewater treatment solutions, allowing for greater energy efficiency and increased productivity for customers Creates opportunities to accelerate topline growth through access to municipal markets Attractive purchase multiple of approximately 10x 2024E Adjusted EBITDADAVIDSON, N.C., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ingersoll Rand Inc., (NYSE: IR) a global provider of mission-critical flow creation and life science and industrial solutions, has acquired SSI Aeration, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “SSI”) to extend its capabilities in wastewater treatment. SSI is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of wastewater treatment plant equipment with approximately...

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) is today announcing investment and financing transactions that closed during the fourth quarter of 2024 and to date in early 2025. First, the Company has sold in a series of transactions non-core buildings in Raleigh and Tampa for combined gross proceeds of $166.4 million. Gross proceeds from dispositions closed in the fourth quarter of 2024 totaled $21.4 million with the remainder closing early in the first quarter of 2025. The sold properties include one office building encompassing 170,000 square feet in North Raleigh and three buildings encompassing 616,000 square feet in the Westshore submarket of Tampa. On a combined basis, these properties are 88% occupied and were projected to generate $13.6 million of GAAP net operating income and $13.0...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Already Autism Health has announced the acquisition of C.A.B.S., Autism and Behavior Specialists (CABS). Founded in 2008 by Amanda Parker, BCBA, CABS has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality autism services across its locations in Illinois and Georgia. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1 in 36 children in the United States is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) each year. Early intervention plays a critical role in improving developmental outcomes.  This acquisition brings together two organizations with unique, complementary strengths and will allow Already Autism Health to reach more individuals with ASD. “We are thrilled to partner with CABS,” said Derek Bullard, CEO of Already Autism Health. “Amanda...

Coface: agreement to acquire Cedar Rose Group, strengthening its information services in the Middle East and Africa Paris, 3 February 2025 – 17.35 Coface announces that it has signed an agreement with Mr. Antoun Massaad and Mrs. Christina Massaad, co-founders of the company, to acquire the Cedar Rose Group. With over 25 years’ experience, Cedar Rose is one of the leading providers of business information solutions in the Middle East and Africa region. In a region where information is difficult to access and with positive economic growth outlook, Cedar Rose has built up a vast business network enabling it to produce data whose quality is recognized by its customers, including a number of multinationals. Following the acquisition, Cedar Rose will become Coface’s information provider in the region, for both credit insurance and...

Gevo acquired assets of Red Trail Energy, LLC, including its ethanol production plant, carbon capture and sequestration assets, and pore space in Richardton, North Dakota ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading developer of hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the ethanol production plant and carbon capture and sequestration (“CCS”) assets of Red Trail Energy, LLC (“Red Trail Energy”) for an aggregate purchase price of $210 million, subject to customary adjustments, including a working capital adjustment. The acquired assets include the plant, pore space, and we are bringing on their experienced operational personnel. In addition to creating another strategic option for economic and competitively advantaged...

Industry veteran Matthew P. York joins company as senior vice president of alternative dispute resolution to partner with and integrate acquisitionsMatthew P YorkSenior Vice President of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Veritext Legal SolutionsLIVINGSTON, N.J., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veritext Legal Solutions, the leader in technology-enabled court reporting services and litigation support solutions, today announces the expansion of its service offerings to include alternative dispute resolution. This added capability showcases Veritext’s commitment to delivering comprehensive, client-focused legal solutions that address the evolving needs of the legal industry. This announcement follows Veritext’s strategic acquisitions of leading ADR firms UWWM (Upchurch Watson White & Max), The McCammon Group and Resolute...

Sophos is Now the Leading Pure-Play Cybersecurity Provider of MDR Services OXFORD, United Kingdom and ATLANTA, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sophos and Secureworks® (NASDAQ:SCWX), two global cybersecurity pioneers that have innovated and redefined services and technology solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today announced the completion of Sophos’ acquisition of Secureworks. The all-cash transaction values Secureworks at approximately $859 million. With the completion of the acquisition, Secureworks’ common stock has ceased trading on Nasdaq. Sophos is backed by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. With this acquisition, Sophos is now the leading pure-play cybersecurity provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, supporting more than 28,000 organizations of all sizes worldwide. The combination will...

LONDON and PARIS, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StoneX Group Inc. (the “Company”; NASDAQ: SNEX) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Octo Finances SA (“Octo Finances”), which will further expand the Company’s offering in fixed income and strengthen its capabilities in Europe. “We’re thrilled to officially welcome Octo Finances to StoneX Group and believe the company will provide us with significant new capabilities. Our joint planning is well underway, and we are excited by the opportunities for growth for the combined business in Europe,” said Anthony Di Ciollo, Global Head of Fixed Income at StoneX. Octo Finances is a leading fixed income broker based in Paris, France. The company has expertise in bond and convertible sales, debt capital markets and credit research, having published over 75,000 reports since...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRK) (A-Mark or the Company), a leading fully integrated precious metals platform, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the stock of Spectrum Group International, Inc. (SGI), the parent of Stack’s Bowers Galleries (SBG), one of the world’s largest rare coin and currency auction houses and a leading wholesale and retail dealer specializing in numismatic and bullion products, and the majority owner of Spectrum Wine (SW), a global auctioneer, retailer and storage provider of fine and rare wine. The transaction is intended to complement A-Mark’s core bullion business by, among other benefits, increasing its reach into strategically adjacent luxury markets that are expected to offer higher margins and expanded customer bases. A-Mark...

Singapore, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — YY Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ: YYGH) (“YY Group,” “YYGH,” or the “Company”) proudly announces the successful acquisition of Property Facility Services Pte. Ltd. (“PFS”). This strategic acquisition strengthens YY Group’s position in the Integrated Facility Management (IFM) industry and lays the groundwork for a transformative approach to facility management services. Image credit: YY Group Holding Limited. PFS’s well-established reputation, underpinned by 24 years of industry expertise, was a key factor in YY Group’s decision. PFS operates within an IFM market that is projected to reach USD 4.25 billion in Singapore by 2030, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.1% from 2025 to 2030 (Singapore Facility Management Market Size, Mordor Intelligence, n.d.). Globally,...