PHILADELPHIA, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) (“Axalta”) announces that yesterday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective the registration statement on Form F-4 filed by Akzo Nobel N.V. (“AkzoNobel”) in connection with the proposed all-share merger of equals between Axalta and AkzoNobel (the “Merger”). Axalta has filed a definitive proxy statement and has scheduled a Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The definitive proxy statement contains further details regarding the Merger and the matters to be considered by Axalta stockholders. Completion of the Merger remains subject to approval by Axalta and AkzoNobel shareholders, receipt of required regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Subject to...

EXL to acquire iMerit, advancing its leadership as the strategic partner for AI in the enterprisea global data and AI company, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire iMerit, a recognized leader in AI model training, evaluation and reinforcement learningPositions EXL to accelerate AI innovation in the enterprise with iMerit’s direct relationships with foundation model builders Deepens EXL’s vertically specialized end-to-end AI capabilities with iMerit’s model training, evaluation and reinforcement learning Expands EXL’s total addressable market across high-growth AI tech sectors, and multiplies the impact of iMerit on a broader enterprise audienceNEW YORK, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXLS), a global data and AI company, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire...

Downing LLPLEI: 213800G3X76VBG9SB50424 June 2026Form 8.3 re. Ramsdens Holdings Plc PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)   Full name of discloser: Downing LLP(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):Client funds managed by Downing LLP(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:Ramsdens Holdings 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 undertaken:23 June 2026(f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in...

Acquisition broadens commercial monetization of ROC Evidence with digital forensics capabilities, active federal government contracts, and an experienced workforce of specialized software engineers Transaction structure mitigates shareholder dilution with upfront cash and restricted stock consideration; adds revenue through current multi-year contracts Strengthens ROC’s position in $9.4 billion digital evidence and forensics market through American-built digital forensics capabilities and long-term federal customer relationships DENVER, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rank One Computing Corporation d/b/a ROC (Nasdaq: ROC) (“ROC” or the “Company”), a U.S. leader in Vision AI, building unified biometric, video analytics, and decision intelligence solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Transaction”)...

ALMATY, Kazakhstan, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz (“Kaspi.kz”) (Nasdaq: KSPI) today announced that it has received regulatory approval from the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency of Türkiye (“BDDK”) to acquire Rabobank A.Ş., a fully licensed bank in Türkiye. The transaction is expected to close in July 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Mikheil Lomtadze, CEO and Co-Founder of Kaspi.kz, commented: “We are delighted to have received approval from the BDDK in connection with our acquisition of Rabobank A.Ş. in Türkiye. This is an important milestone for Kaspi.kz and a significant step forward in the development of our business in Türkiye. We are grateful for the constructive engagement of the BDDK and relevant authorities throughout this process. Türkiye is one...

PayPoint completes acquisition of AperiData, strengthening its Open Banking capabilitiesPayPoint has announced it has completed the acquisition of AperiData following a previous £1 million strategic investment The move bolsters PayPoint’s Open Banking offering by adding Aperidata’s real-time financial assessment capabilities, making it easier for organisations to gain high quality insight into their customer’s financial circumstances when agreeing payment plansWelwyn Garden City, 24 June 2026: PayPoint has announced it has completed the acquisition of AperiData, strengthening its capabilities in Open Banking for customers. AperiData is a real-time credit reference agency and Open Banking platform, focused on modernising the consumer credit market through the use of transaction-level data and advanced financial assessment...

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 ASSET MANAGEMENT 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 ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS 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...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, NYSE American: EQX) (“Equinox Gold” or the “Company”) will hold a special meeting of shareholders (“Meeting”) on July 22, 2026 commencing at 9:00 am Vancouver time.Your vote is important, regardless of how many shares you own. The board of directors of both companies unanimously recommend a vote FOR the Arrangement. Shareholders with questions or requiring assistance in voting are asked to contact Laurel Hill Advisory Group by calling 1-877-452-7184 (North America toll-free) or 1-416-304-0211 (international), by texting “INFO” to either 1-877-452-7184 or 1-416-304-0211, or by email at assistance@laurelhill.com.At the Meeting, Equinox Gold shareholders will be asked to consider, and if deemed advisable, to approve, an ordinary resolution...

Company’s Nasdaq listing and ticker symbol “CBAT” remain unchanged DALIAN, China, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) (“CBAK Energy” or the “Company”), a leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider in China, today announced that it has completed its previously announced merger to redomicile from Nevada to the Cayman Islands (the “Redomicile Merger”). The Redomicile Merger became effective at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on June 23, 2026. Pursuant to the Redomicile Merger, each outstanding share of the common stock of the Company was converted into the right to receive one ordinary share of CBAK Energy Technology Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“CBAK Cayman”) and the successor issuer of the Company pursuant to Rule...

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”) Amendment – this form replaces RNS 301391130, published at 06:21 on 19/06/26. Changes have been made to Section(s) 1 (c) and 2 (a). 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 offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree A consortium comprising LondonMetric Property plc and Schroder Real Estate...