Provides expecting parents with a concierge-level service model that delivers expert guidance, navigation and support for parental leave planning NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Progyny, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNY), a transformative fertility, family building, and women’s health benefits solution, today announced the acquisition of BenefitBump, a comprehensive parental leave benefits navigation program for new and growing families. This addition enhances Progyny’s fertility and family building offering, extending the company’s ability to further serve the needs of families on their journey from pregnancy to early childhood and beyond. With 90% of parents seeking greater support to manage responsibilities at work and home, Progyny’s enhanced suite of solutions aims to reduce member stress, improve recruitment, return-to-work...

MUMBAI, India, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lumina Datamatics, a global leader in content, retail support, and technology solutions, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a controlling stake in TNQTech, a premier Chennai-based publishing technology company. This strategic acquisition solidifies Lumina Datamatics’ position at the forefront of AI-driven publishing technologies, setting the stage for unparalleled innovation and service excellence in 2025. The acquisition of TNQTech enhances Lumina Datamatics’ portfolio with cutting-edge AI solutions for scholarly publishing, integrating seamlessly with the company’s robust end-to-end content services. This synergy expands capabilities, enabling the company to serve scholarly publishers, commercial publishers, and learned societies with unmatched efficiency, quality,...

Reaffirms Commitment to Acquiring Beacon for $124.25 per Share in Cash All-Cash Offer Provides Significant and Immediate Value to Beacon ShareholdersGREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) today commented on Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: BECN) adoption of a shareholder rights plan, which takes immediate effect and is aimed at blocking QXO’s all-cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Beacon for $124.25 per share. “We launched our all-cash tender offer to ensure that Beacon’s shareholders can take advantage of our compelling offer and get paid quickly. We have committed financing, have no due diligence condition and anticipate a smooth regulatory approval process to close,” said Brad Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of QXO. “The only thing stopping shareholders...

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BYA 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: Invesco Ltd.  (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 Loungers 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 disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the...

WILMINGTON, Mass., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Symbotic Inc. (Nasdaq: SYM), a leader in A.I.-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain, today announced it has both completed the acquisition of the Advanced Systems and Robotics business from Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and signed the related commercial agreement with Walmart covering the development and deployment of automation systems for Accelerated Pickup and Delivery centers (“APDs”) at Walmart stores (the “Commercial Agreement”). Walmart has chosen Symbotic to develop, build and deploy an advanced solution leveraging Symbotic’s A.I.-enabled robotics platform to offer Walmart customers greater shopping convenience through accelerated online pickup and delivery options at stores. Under the terms of the Commercial Agreement, Symbotic will engage in a development program funded...

Advances radiopharmaceutical leadership with addition of scalable manufacturing infrastructure and end-to-end clinical development capabilities Adds OCTEVY™, a registrational-stage diagnostic asset, targeting neuroendocrine tumors that is complementary to Lantheus’ therapeutic agent, PNT2003 Expands oncology radiopharmaceutical pipeline with multiple clinical and pre-clinical theranostic pairs Company reaffirms Full-Year and Fourth Quarter, 2024 financial guidance Company to host conference call on January 28, 2025, at 8:30 AM ET BEDFORD, Mass., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (“Lantheus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LNTH), the leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company committed to enabling clinicians to Find, Fight and Follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes, today announced a definitive...

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 LOUNGERS PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A(e)   Date position held/dealing...

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...

PARIS, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ProductLife Group (PLG), a global provider of regulatory, scientific, compliance, and digital transformation consulting services for the life sciences industry, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Stragen Services, a division of Stragen Group, a well-established European Specialty Generics platform backed by healthcare-focused global private equity firm ARCHIMED. Founded in 2009 and located in Lyon, France, Stragen Services is a recognized partner to the Pharma and Biotech communities in the fields of Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Safety services. With a team of 36 employees, Stragen Services has earned a reputation for its strong expertise and tailored pharmacovigilance support services. By bringing Stragen Services into the PLG fold, the Group will expand in these critical areas,...

Euronext to acquire Nasdaq’s Nordic power futures business Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris / New York – 28 January 2025 – Euronext (Euronext: ENX), the leading European capital market infrastructure, and Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ), a leading transatlantic market operator and global technology company, today announced the signing of a binding agreement under which Euronext will acquire Nasdaq’s Nordic power futures business, subject to receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. The agreement entails the transfer of existing open positions in Nasdaq’s Nordic power derivatives, currently held in Nasdaq Clearing, to Euronext Clearing, with approval of the members. Trading of power futures will be operated from Euronext Amsterdam and will be cleared through Euronext Clearing. Nasdaq Clearing AB, Nasdaq Oslo ASA, and...