VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 14, 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, today announces that it has signed an offer to acquire a Florida-based FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) certified flight school that trains professional pilots for FAA Part 61 certification to be qualified as an airplane pilot and also for complex BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) drone pilot operations. Upon completion, the acquisition will enable the company to build an internal team of Part 61-certified pilots and be positioned as drone regulations evolve and opportunities grow in the DaaS, government, and defense markets,...

TORONTO, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today Omegro announced the acquisition of Verilocation, a provider of fleet management and telematics software solutions. Based in Northampton, UK, Verilocation capitalises on its deep expertise in fleet technology to deliver powerful, data-driven solutions that help businesses optimise performance, improve safety, and stay ahead of the curve. “This acquisition is a great opportunity for both Omegro and Verilocation to work together and continue providing quality solutions for UK vehicle fleets. We are excited to explore how we can further support product innovation, talent, and growth to help Verilocation on its journey to expand their reach within the telematics industry overall,” said Omegro Group Leader, Andy Nelson. “We were impressed with the strong customer relationships...

Transaction expands IP offerings, strengthens portfolio differentiation and brings in engineering talent to accelerate AI and compute innovation MALTA, N.Y., Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of MIPS, a leading supplier of AI and processor IP. The acquisition strengthens GF’s position as a global leader in differentiated semiconductor manufacturing and enhances its capabilities in AI, edge computing and other high-growth markets. The combination of GF and MIPS brings together decades of expertise in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and processor IP innovation, enabling GF to deliver more differentiated solutions to meet the growing demand for energy-efficient, high-performance computing at the edge and beyond. MIPS is expected to continue...

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (“FirstCash” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FCFS), the leading international operator of pawn stores, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of H&T Group plc (“H&T”). H&T is the largest operator of pawn stores in the United Kingdom with 286 locations. The strategic combination with H&T marks another significant milestone for FirstCash, entering the European market for the first time and further enhancing its position as a global leader in the pawn industry with now over 3,300 retail pawn locations and annualized pro forma revenues approaching $4 billion. “We are extremely excited to welcome H&T to the FirstCash family,” said Rick Wessel, CEO of FirstCash. “This transaction aligns perfectly...

Company to Invest $100 Million to Purchase and Enhance Prepared Foods Production GREELEY, Colo., Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JBS USA, one of the world’s leading food companies, today announced it has reached an agreement to purchase a production facility in Ankeny, Iowa, with plans to build out the largest ready-to-eat bacon and ready-to-eat sausage plant in the company’s U.S. portfolio. The facility was previously owned and operated by Hy-Vee. The 186,000 square-foot facility will be transformed to produce fully cooked bacon and sausage products. The location previously produced other types of food for Hy-Vee stores. Due to the type of work involved, JBS is looking to hire former employees who previously worked at the facility for the retailer. After the initial capital investments and construction are complete, the plant...

SAXONBURG, Pa., Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) (“Coherent,” “We,” or the “Company”), a global leader in photonics, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Aerospace and Defense business to Advent, a leading global private equity investor, for $400 million. Proceeds will be used to reduce debt, which will be immediately accretive to Coherent’s EPS. Coherent’s Aerospace and Defense designs and manufactures optical and laser systems for defense applications. The business includes approximately 550 employees and 10 geographic sites. “We are pleased to have reached this agreement with Advent. As part of our strategic portfolio optimization process, this transaction furthers our strategy to concentrate efforts on core growth markets and products,” said Jim Anderson, CEO...

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vertical AI, is a leading AI no-code customization company behind Vertical Studio, Stream and Cloud, announced it has acquired an equity stake in Levangie Laboratories (LLABS), an advanced AI research company developing groundbreaking cognitive agent technology. This was part of a strategic decision aiming to increase the development speed and quality of Verticals no-code AI customization Studio. By building a new type of AI memory architecture, one so advanced it could render traditional fine-tuning unnecessary for most real-world use cases, Vertical AI is at the forefront of AI democratization. A new era for AI-model memory Traditional AI models rely on fine-tuning, a process that Vertical AI is already radically transforming through no-code technology. However, once trained,...

TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX: DPM) (“DPM”) is pleased to announce the voting results from its special meeting (the “Meeting”) of DPM shareholders (“Shareholders”) held at 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on August 13, 2025. At the Meeting, Shareholders voted to approve both (i) the issuance (the “Share Issuance”) of common shares of DPM (“DPM Shares”) in connection with DPM’s proposed acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of the issued and to be issued ordinary shares of Adriatic Metals plc (“Adriatic”), to be effected by way of a scheme of arrangement (the “Scheme”) under Part 26 of the Companies Act, and (ii) an amendment to the articles of DPM to change the name of DPM (the “Name Change”) to “DPM Metals Inc.” or such other name as the board of directors of DPM, in its sole discretion, may approve,...

FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)        Name of exempt principal trader: Shore Capital Stockbrokers Ltd(b)        Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:         Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree Anexo Group Plc(c)        Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected: Anexo Group Plc(d)        Date dealing undertaken: 06 August 2025(e)        Has the EPT previously disclosed, or is it today disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other party to this offer? No2.        DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER (a)        Purchases and salesClass...

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN — Golden Triangle Ventures, Inc. (OTC: GTVH) has reached an agreement with Labor Smart, Inc. (OTC: LTNC) to acquire 100% ownership of the Go Fast Sports brand, including all assets, trademarks, inventory, and related rights. This marks the first major acquisition under GTVH’s incoming leadership and signals the Company’s entry into the high-growth functional beverage market. To complete the transaction, incoming CEO Javier Leal contributed 720 million of his personal LTNC shares — without issuing any GTVH stock or convertible notes in return — as his gift to GTVH shareholders, underscoring his commitment to building the Company for the long run. “Coming to Golden Triangle was never about taking from our shareholders — it’s about building real, lasting value. We chose a first...