LAS VEGAS and NEW YORK, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”), a private equity firm focused on investing in business services, industrials, consumer, and government services and technology companies, today announced the closing of its acquisition of PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE: AGS) (“AGS” or the “Company”), a global full-service gaming supplier of high-performing slot, table, and interactive products. The transaction was first announced on May 9, 2024. The closing follows approval of the transaction by AGS stockholders and the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Under the terms of the agreement, AGS stockholders will receive $12.50 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at approximately $1.1 billion. As a result, AGS is now a privately held company, and its common stock will be delisted...

Company adds easy-to-use agentic RAG-as-a-service product for organizations to automate and retrieve verifiable, high-quality AI search and generative answers BURLINGTON, Mass., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of AI-powered digital experience and infrastructure software, today announced the acquisition of Nuclia, an innovator in agentic Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) AI solutions. Nuclia provides a unique agentic RAG-as-a-service product enabling organizations to automatically leverage their own proprietary business information to retrieve verifiable, accurate answers using GenAI. “Nuclia’s easy-to-use, self-service SaaS product democratizes the use of trustworthy and verifiable GenAI,” said Yogesh Gupta, CEO of Progress Software. “Small to mid-sized businesses, as well...

CLEARFIELD, Pa. and STROUDSBURG, Pa., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CNB Financial Corporation (“CNB”) (NASDAQ: CCNE) and ESSA Bancorp Inc. (“ESSA”) (NASDAQ: ESSA) are pleased to announce that they have received the necessary bank regulatory approvals to complete the proposed merger (the “Merger”) of ESSA with and into CNB and ESSA Bank & Trust (“ESSA Bank”) with and into CNB Bank (“CNB Bank”). The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities approved the merger of ESSA Bank with and into CNB Bank, and CNB received a waiver from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia for any application with respect to the merger of ESSA with and into CNB. “We are pleased to have received the required bank regulatory approvals or waivers to move forward with the Merger,” said Michael D....

BEIJING, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd (Nasdaq: TIRX) (the “Company” or “TRX”), a China-based insurance broker, today announced it has completed the acquisition of 100% of issued and outstanding shares of Ucare Inc. (“Ucare”), the sole operator of China’s only cloud-based AI-driven hospital and health insurance risk management platform. The all-stock transaction, valued at US$150 million, marks a major milestone in TRX’s strategy to expand into in-hospital distribution channels and capture new growth opportunities within the health insurance sector. As part of the closing, TRX has issued 101,486,575 Class A ordinary shares, each with a par value of US$0.025. Powered by the largest hospital database and a cloud-based generative AI platform, Ucare develops innovative healthcare solutions that help providers,...

Villers-lès-Nancy (France), 30 June 2025 – 06:00 PM (CET) PRESS RELEASE EQUASENS ACQUIRES DIS AND RESURGENCES BUSINESSES, STRENGTHENING ITS POSITION IN THE MARKET OF SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTHCARE ESTABLISHMENTS. Strengthening the position of a leading provider of software solutions for hospitals and the medical-social sectorTransaction finalised: acquisition of Novaprove, publisher of ResUrgences software and the DIS business assets, (GESDIS, FACDIS, ARCADIS ranges) Acquisition scope: more than 300 customers in the public healthcare sector, with annual revenue of around €5 million The AXIGATE LINK Division strengthens its position in the market of software solutions for public healthcare establishments Industrial synergies: The AXIGATE LINK Division expands its range of digital products and services for health and medico-social...

Paris, June 30th, 2025 – Nexans announces today the completion of the sale of Lynxeo, its industrial cable division, to Latour Capital, a France-based private equity fund, for an Enterprise Value of €525 million. This transaction represents a key milestone in Nexans’ strategy to refocus on its core electrification business and establish itself as a pure player in electrification.  Christopher Guérin, Chief Executive Officer of Nexans said: “The closing of the transaction marks a pivotal milestone in our electrification journey. It will streamline our operations and ensure efficient resource allocation. Our long-term vision for sustainable growth and leadership in the electrification ecosystem starts now. Under Latour Capital’s expert guidance, Lynxeo’s future will shine brightly. Their wealth of experience and strategic insight will...

Enhances Electrification Capabilities with Complementary Technologies for In-Plant Material Handling and Off-Highway Market Applications Adds Suite of Control Solutions to Pair with Parker’s Electric Motor and Motion Control Portfolio for Electric and Hybrid SolutionsCLEVELAND, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Curtis Instruments, Inc. from Rehlko, for approximately $1 billion in cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, and is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2025. Curtis designs and manufactures motor speed controllers, instrumentation, power conversion and input devices that complement Parker’s strength...

Acquisition adds profitable, high-growth platform serving Ontario’s commercial and industrial sectors while expanding NextNRG’s mobile fueling operations into Canada ReFuel Mobile ranked #36 on Globe and Mail’s fastest-growing companies with 1,166% three-year revenue growth MIAMI, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NextNRG, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXXT), a pioneer in AI-driven energy innovation transforming how energy is produced, managed, and delivered through its Next Utility Operating System®, smart microgrids, wireless EV charging, and mobile fuel delivery, today announced it has signed a letter of intent to acquire ReFuel Mobile (“ReFuel”) (2583231 Ontario Inc.), a leading Canadian mobile fueling company. This acquisition marks NextNRG’s entry into international markets through the addition of an established, profitable...

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  Amsterdam, 30 June 2025 – Following a recent media publication, Azerion confirms that it is in discussions with DoubleU Games regarding a potential sale of Whow Games, a part of its Premium Games Segment.    As already indicated to the market, Azerion remains committed to becoming the European leader in digital advertising. The company continues to manage its Premium Games Segment for value. While talks are ongoing with DoubleU Games regarding Whow Games, there is no agreement or certainty that they will result in a transaction.   About AzerionFounded in 2014, Azerion (EURONEXT: AZRN) is one of Europe’s largest digital advertising and entertainment media platforms. Azerion brings global scaled audiences to advertisers in an easy and cost-effective way, delivered through our proprietary technology, in a safe, engaging, and high...