Strengthens National Benefits Specialty Practice capabilities; expands Michigan presence BOSTON, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced the acquisition of Comprehensive Benefits, Inc. and Gabrielson Insurance & Financial Services, both located in the Greater Detroit area. The joint acquisition preserves an established working relationship between the two partner companies, providing increased capabilities for the clients of two established specialists. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1989 and based in Southfield, Michigan, Comprehensive Benefits offers a full range of employee benefits services for both fully insured and self-funded programs for organizations. Its offerings and capabilities include medical...

CORNELIUS, N.C., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMOD) (“Alpha Modus”, “AMOD”, or the “Company”), in a statement today, through Alpha Modus CEO William Alessi, emphasized the company’s strong fundamentals, ongoing growth strategy, and commitment to delivering value to shareholders amidst what he described as “uninformed speculation” by certain market participants. “The recent sell side activity targeting AMOD stock appears to be driven by misconceptions and a lack of understanding about our business and long-term strategy coupled with the ‘de-SPAC norm,’” said Alessi. “This trend is emblematic of broader market dynamics in the SPAC environment, where some investors prioritize short-term speculation over informed, long-term investment. In recent years, it’s been...

TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matador Technologies Inc. (“Matador” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MATA) is pleased to announce that the Company has acquired an additional 3.38 bitcoin for CAD$500,000 (USD$347,022). The 3.38 bitcoin was acquired at an average price of USD$102,703 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses. The Company intends to opportunistically acquire another USD$350,000 in Bitcoin in the near term. The acquisition of Bitcoin aligns with Matador’s long-term strategy to integrate Bitcoin as a core asset in its treasury and as the foundation for its forthcoming digital gold product. Key Highlights: Enhanced Bitcoin Holdings: With this latest acquisition, Matador now holds approximately 64.69 bitcoin (and Bitcoin equivalents), enhancing its corporate treasury and long-term capital preservation strategy. Strong...

TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Halcones Precious Metals Corp. (TSXV: HPM) (the “Company” or “Halcones”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the transaction (the “Transaction”) to acquire an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Polaris project in Antofagasta region, Chile (“Polaris” or the “Project”), from Austral Exploraciones SpA (“Austral”). About Polaris:Polaris is a large, highly prospective gold project. 17 former artisanal, high-grade operations have been identified on the Project or in the immediate vicinity. Extensive gold mineralization has been identified by surface rock sampling over 2.7 km of strike length to date and potential extensions of this mineralization remain unsampled. Additional surface mapping and sampling is being planned.Several sampling campaigns including due diligence work...

Partnership Provides Opportunity to Expand Services and Accelerate Growth NEW YORK and COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a middle market private equity firm focused on investing in business services, industrials, consumer, and government services and technology, announced today that it has acquired WW Williams (“Williams” or the “Company”) from One Equity Partners. Williams is a provider of equipment and aftermarket parts and service for commercial trucks, dry and refrigerated trailers, diesel engines, and power generation systems. The Company’s senior management team will retain an ownership stake in the business. Founded in 1912, WW Williams is a diversified aftermarket parts and service provider to the commercial vehicle and equipment markets...

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 LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES 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: Man Group PLC(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.  (c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:        For...

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: Man Group PLC(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.  (c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree Dowlais Group plc(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:        For an opening position...

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: Jupiter Fund Management Plc(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.  (c)   Name of Offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree Dowlais Group plc(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)   Date position held:        For an opening position disclosure,...

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MaxCyte, Inc., (Nasdaq: MXCT; LSE: MXCT), a leading, cell-engineering focused company providing solutions to advance the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation cell therapeutics announced today the acquisition of SeQure Dx, a market leader of on-target and off-target editing assessment services for cell and gene therapies. This strategic acquisition strengthens MaxCyte’s ability to serve ex vivo and in vivo cell and gene therapy (CGT) developers with an innovative suite of tools and services spanning early R&D through clinical development and commercialization. By integrating SeQure Dx into MaxCyte, Maxcyte will expand its service offerings and leverage its commercial and field application scientist teams to work with developers earlier in their research...