SAN DIEGO, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC announced today that the advisors of The Capitol Bay Group have joined Upstream Investment Partners, an existing firm supporting LPL-affiliated advisors. They reported serving approximately $375 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and join LPL from Ameriprise. Based outside of Washington, D.C., in Tysons, Va., the team is led by John Yetman, CIMA®, and Manish Mukhi, APMA™. The duo brings 70 years of experience and focuses on high-net-worth clients, business owners and retirees. They offer holistic planning, including retirement, estate and business planning, as well as a broad selection of investment options and risk management solutions. They have been recognized by Forbes as one of the Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams for 2024 and...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a business technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), Enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces that it has signed an offer to acquire a Southeast US-based warehouse and inventory management services company serving a principal service branch of the US Department of Defense. With over 25 years of experience in defense logistics and active multi-year government contracts, the proposed acquisition brings deep expertise in organizing, maintaining, and optimizing physical inventories, ensuring that mission-critical assets and materials are accounted for and ready when needed. When completed, combined with other...

Company to offer streamr.ai’s tech to its ecosystem partners for their SMB clients NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Magnite (Nasdaq: MGNI), the largest independent sell-side advertising company, today announced the acquisition of streamr.ai, a platform specializing in AI tools that make Connected Television (CTV) advertising accessible to Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs)—a large and growing revenue opportunity for CTV publishers. Magnite will offer streamr.ai’s technology to its ecosystem partners working with SMBs, including agencies, retail media networks, publishers operating buyer marketplaces, and DSPs. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “The CTV advertising opportunity for small businesses is enormous, but it’s been bottlenecked by complexity and high costs,” said Michael Barrett,...

Leading global MSP/MSSP continues upward trajectory with its fourth acquisition of 2025 BOSTON, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Thrive, a global technology outsourcing provider for cybersecurity, cloud, and IT managed services, today announced its acquisition of VitalCORE, a managed technology partner that helps companies make strategic moves—including mergers and acquisitions—and create platforms for future success. Through the addition of the VitalCORE team, Thrive will now have three locations in the Midwest as the company expands across the U.S.   VitalCORE offers deep expertise in fast and accurate technology valuations, managed security, transactional advisory, and comprehensive managed technology services, from front-line service desks to vCIO deployments. Known for enabling its clients through technology acquisition,...

Company Expands Board with the Appointment of Two Directors ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIP Group Inc. (“NIPG” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NIPG), a leading digital entertainment company, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of on-rack crypto mining machines (the “Products”) with an aggregate hash rate of 3.11 EH/s from Apex Cyber Capital Limited and Prosperity Oak Holdings Limited, to which Fortune Peak Limited assigned all of its rights, benefits and obligations under the Agreement (as defined below) to complete the transaction (together, the “Sellers”). Pursuant to the definitive asset-purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) entered into on July 1, 2025, the Company issued an aggregate of 119,553,439 Class A ordinary shares to the Sellers as consideration for...

Combining Strengths to Advance Water Solutions in the Heartland ALBANY, N.Y. and LOOGOOTEE, Ind., Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CHA announced today it has acquired Midwestern Engineers, Inc., an Indiana-based engineering firm with a long-established reputation for delivering critical water, wastewater, stormwater, and survey solutions across Indiana. Headquartered in Loogootee with offices in Indianapolis and Santa Claus, Midwestern brings a team of 45 technical experts with deep expertise in water resources to CHA. Midwestern perfectly complements CHA’s 100 employees in Indianapolis and Evansville currently providing water, wastewater, transportation, aviation engineering, and environmental services. “The addition of Midwestern Engineers to CHA creates a powerhouse of water expertise and local insight throughout the Hoosier...

NKGen acquires controlling stake in NKMax, marking a pivotal moment in its transformation into a fully integrated, self-sustaining, cell therapy company with global manufacturing and IP control. Approximately $16.9 million paid to acquire 65% equity stake in recapitalized debt-free NKMax, with NKMax operations now expected to be funded through 2026. Funding provided by AlpineBrook Capital GP 1 Limited and NKGen CEO Dr. Paul Y. Song.SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NKGen Biotech, Inc. (OTC: NKGN) (“NKGen” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous and allogeneic natural killer (“NK”) cell therapeutics, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of a majority equity stake in NKMax Co., Ltd. (“NKMax”),...

Voysys’ platform-agnostic video streaming and data connectivity strengthens Serve’s technology stack and provides enhanced connection reliability at scale Voysys will continue to operate as a standalone entity to support new and existing customersSAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Serve Robotics Inc. (Nasdaq: SERV), a leading autonomous sidewalk delivery company (“Serve”), today announced its acquisition earlier this year of the assets of Phantom Auto Inc. and its subsidiary, Voysys AB, a Swedish pioneer in ultra-low latency video streaming, connectivity, and teleoperation technology. The acquisition enhances Serve’s technology stack to support its rapidly growing fleet of autonomous delivery robots. The assets were acquired for cash consideration of approximately $5.75 million. Voysys, founded in 2014, has developed...

TORONTO, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Forge First Asset Management Inc. (“Forge First”) today announced that it has agreed to be acquired by CI Global Asset Management (“CI GAM”)*. Forge First is the manager of two liquid alternatives mutual funds – Forge First Conservative Alternative Fund and Forge First Long Short Alternative Fund – as well as two limited partnership funds that are distributed through investment dealers, including all major Canadian bank-owned dealers. The funds will continue to be managed by Keenan Murray and the rest of the Forge First investment team, with the added benefit of the resources, scale, and support of the CI Financial group of companies. CI GAM has scale and extensive capabilities in distribution and marketing which can boost the funds’ exposure to advisors across Canada, as well...

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 Treatt plc(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)   Date dealing undertaken:        For an opening position disclosure, state...