Growing Our Footprint in a Thriving Market CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FG Communities, whose mission is to preserve and improve affordable housing by acquiring and operating manufactured housing communities, is excited to announce its most recent acquisition in Granite Falls, NC. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Granite Falls offers a growing population base and a central location between Asheville, Charlotte, and the Piedmont Triad. Its stable housing demand and strong regional connectivity make it an attractive market for long term investment and sustained community growth. This acquisition expands FG Communities’ presence in the Catawba Valley region, a historically significant hub for furniture making, textiles, and food processing. Today, the area boasts a diversified economy driven...

Combination creates premier community banking franchise in the Upper Midwest GREEN BAY, Wis. and IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE: NIC) (“Nicolet”) and MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: MOFG) (“MidWestOne”) jointly announced today the execution of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Nicolet will acquire MidWestOne and its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, MidWestOne Bank. Based on the financial results as of September 30, 2025, the combined company will have pro forma total assets of $15.3 billion, deposits of $13.1 billion, and loans of $11.3 billion. Upon closing of the transaction, Nicolet will have more than 110 branches, as well as loan production offices, across the Upper Midwest, Denver, Colorado and Naples, Florida, among other areas. Under the terms of...

Sword Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Full On Net, a technology consulting firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain, recognised for its expertise in data science, artificial intelligence and social network analysis. Founded in 2001, Full On Net has built a strong reputation in the Spanish telecoms and insurance market. Its team of experts brings deep technical knowledge and a culture of agility and innovation that aligns perfectly with Sword Group’s strategic vision. This acquisition marks a new step in Sword Group’s growth strategy, reinforcing its capabilities in advanced data technologies and expanding its footprint in Southern Europe. By integrating Full On Net’s talent and solutions, Sword aims to deliver even greater value to its clients and accelerate innovation across its service offerings. This acquisition will increase...

FORM 8.3 IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8.3 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER RULES, 2013 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE 1. KEY INFORMATIONName of person dealing (Note 1) State Street Global Advisors & AffiliatesCompany dealt in Avadel Pharmaceuticals plcClass of relevant security to whichthe dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)$0.01 ordinary sharesDate of dealing 22nd October 20252. INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS(110)   Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)  Long Short  Number (%) Number (%)(1) Relevant securities 2,288,294 2.34930%    (2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A    (3) Options and agreements topurchase/sell N/A N/A    Total 2,288,294 2.34930%                    (b)...

Combination Creates a Global Powerhouse Bridging Digital Assets and Traditional Finance MIAMI, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — House of Doge Inc., the official corporate arm of the Dogecoin Foundation, congratulates 21Shares, the world’s leading provider of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products, on its announced acquisition by FalconX. The transaction represents a significant step in the effort to align listed markets with digital assets and expands FalconX’s global presence across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. House of Doge formed a partnership with 21Shares earlier this year to help broaden regulated access to Foundation-backed Dogecoin products for mainstream investors. FalconX is an investor in CleanCore Solutions, which operates the Official Dogecoin Treasury. Together, these relationships connect House of...

100 MW Data Center Expansion Targeted for Completion in Second Half of 2026Financing Transaction Raises Total Asset-Backed Securities to Nearly $2 Billion ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TierPoint, a leading, national enterprise data center company and provider of secure, connected IT platform solutions that power digital transformation initiatives, today announced the completion of a new $240 million asset-backed securities issuance and the acquisition of its largest, formerly leased data center, along with the Eastern Pennsylvania campus on which that data center is located. On the acquired 137-acre campus, commonly known as TekPark, TierPoint has started a 100-Megawatt (MW) power expansion that it expects to complete in the second half of 2026. TierPoint clients at TekPark include large, technology service providers...

Acquisition brings beloved neighborhood sandwich shop concept into RaceTrac family of brands ATLANTA , Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RaceTrac, Inc., (“RaceTrac”) a family-owned, high-growth leader in the convenience store industry, confirms it has completed the acquisition of Potbelly Corporation (“Potbelly”) previously announced in September. As part of the transaction, RaceTrac acquires Potbelly’s iconic neighborhood sandwich shop brand, which includes more than 445 company and franchise-owned shops across the United States, and Potbelly’s proven franchise development platform with a long-term goal of reaching 2,000 shops. “Potbelly has spent more than 40 years creating the neighborhood sandwich shop experience customers love, and we are excited to welcome this beloved brand to the RaceTrac family,” said RaceTrac CEO and Chairman...

Strategic expansion, including Google Street View Mapping and University of the West Indies alliance, positions AIBotics as a leader in AI-driven robotics and digital transformation across the Caribbean, tapping into emerging markets with strong innovative potential MIAMI and KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aibotics, Inc. (OTC: AIBT) (“AIBotics” or the “Company”), a developer and integrator of AI- and robotics-enhanced technologies and a subsidiary of Ehave, Inc. (OTC: EHVVF), today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire NovaCore Labs (“NovaCore”), a Jamaica-based Google Partner recognized for its leadership in immersive technology, and cloud-based digital transformation solutions. The Company intends to close the transaction before the end of 2025. As part of its regional growth...

Quantum Leap Energy LLC plans to utilize technology acquired from One 30 Seven to develop Creber Units to process water-soluble nuclear waste by accelerating beta decay of radioactive waste, such as Cesium-137 and Strontium-90.There are currently 390,000 Metric Tons of radioactive waste globally, of which over 90,000 Metric Tons sit in the United States. [1]The total estimated liability for the Department of Energy failing to dispose of commercial spent fuel was estimated at $44.5 billion in 2024, not including funds already paid out. [2]After this acquisition, Quantum Leap Energy intends to operate in several critical segments of the nuclear fuel cycle, including Conversion, Deconversion, Enrichment, and Nuclear Waste processing.WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ASP Isotopes, Inc. NASDAQ: ASPI (“ASP Isotopes”...

Paris, October 23, 2025 Air France-KLM completes acquisition of a 2.3% stake in WestJet Air France-KLM today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a 2.3% stake in Canadian carrier WestJet. This transaction was initially announced on May 9th, 2025. Air France-KLM purchased that stake from its joint venture partner Delta Air Lines, which had taken a 15% minority stake in WestJet, as part of a previously announced separate transaction also involving Korean Air’s purchase of a 10% interest. That transaction closed yesterday, on October 22nd, 2025. The shares purchased by all three airlines represent a 25% combined interest (Delta Air Lines: 12.7%, Korean Air: 10% and Air France-KLM: 2.3%), sold by funds and co-investors affiliated with Onex Partners, a Canadian investor and alternative asset manager which is WestJet’s controlling...