Strategic acquisition enhances Robotics-as-a-Service capabilities and accelerates market penetration across the hotel sector TARRYTOWN, NY, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN — Nightfood Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: NGTF) (the “Company”), a leading innovator in hospitality automation through robotics and strategic property acquisition, today announces the successful acquisition of Skytech Automated Solutions, Inc., a recognized expert in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven service technologies for the hotel industry.  This transaction follows Nightfood’s recent purchase of Carryout Supplies (S W C Group) and further reinforces the Company’s aggressive expansion strategy to solidify its position at the forefront of hospitality innovation. Skytech is best known for its Laundry Helper robot, which has been successfully deployed...

SUFFOLK, Va., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TowneBank (Nasdaq: TOWN) announced today the completion of its merger with Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, Village Bank.   The merger enhances TowneBank’s continued and growing presence in the Richmond MSA while providing opportunity for diverse revenue synergies with Towne Financial Services Group and strategic capital deployment. The merger was announced in September 2024 and received overwhelming support at the special meeting of Village shareholders held in December 2024. “Our TowneBank family is delighted to have our long-time friends at Village Bank join us,” said G. Robert Aston, Jr., Executive Chairman of TowneBank. “We look forward to welcoming more members across the greater Richmond area and providing enhanced capabilities through the bank and...

TORONTO, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (“Revive” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: RVVTF) (CSE: RVV) (FRANKFURT:31R), a specialty life sciences company focused on the research and development of therapeutics for infectious diseases, rare disorders, and medical countermeasures, is pleased to announce that further to its press release dated March 3, 2025, it has entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) dated March 31, 2025 with DiagnaMed Holdings Corp. (CSE: DMED) (OTCQB: DGNMF) (“DiagnaMed”) to acquire the full rights to DiagnaMed’s intellectual property (the “Acquired Assets”) pertaining to molecular hydrogen as potential treatments for neurological and mental health disorders (the “Acquisition”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the consideration for the Acquired Assets will be satisfied through...

SHANGHAI, China, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dada Nexus Limited (NASDAQ: DADA, “Dada” or the “Company”), China’s leading local on-demand retail and delivery platform, today announced that it has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with JD Sunflower Investment Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Parent”) and JD Sunflower Merger Sub Limited, a Cayman Islands company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving company and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”). Parent is wholly owned by JD.com, Inc. (“JD”). At the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each American Depository Share of the Company (each, an “ADS”),...

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 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...

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 ALLIANCE PHARMA 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...

Proceeds Being Used to Reduce Approximately $1.5 Billion in Debt HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a core mid-cap growth and value equity which is a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced it has completed the sale of its Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business (“TFP”) to TOPPAN Holdings Inc. (“Toppan”) for a purchase price of approximately $1.8 billion on a cash-free and debt-free basis and subject to customary adjustments (the “Transaction”). “Today marks a milestone in achieving our strategy to transform Sonoco into a simpler, stronger and more sustainable Company. We extend our best wishes for continued success to our approximately 4,500 former TFP teammates and their new Toppan team,” said Howard Coker, president...

CALGARY, Alberta, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. (TSXV:CMC; OTC PINK:CWSFF) (“Cielo” or the “Company”) provides an update on certain business and corporate matters. First Planned Waste to Fuels Facility – Scrap Railway Ties to Green Hydrogen In light of changes in market conditions, the Company announces its intention to relocate its first planned commercial waste to fuel facility for the processing of scrap railway ties from Carseland, Alberta to British Columbia, and a transition in fuel to be produced from Renewable Diesel to Green Hydrogen. This shift remains aligned with the Company’s commitment to commercialize renewable energy initiatives. This strategic pivot allows Cielo to explore funding opportunities through the British Columbia Low Carbon Fuel Standard (BCLCFS) credit program, which offers...

TUPELO, Miss., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Renasant Corporation (NYSE: RNST) (“Renasant” or “the Company”) announced today that it has completed its merger with The First Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of The First Bank (“The First”), effective April 1, 2025. Although the merger has been completed, full conversion and integration of The First’s operations into Renasant’s is expected to be completed in early August 2025. Until the conversion is completed, The First’s customers should continue to conduct their banking business as usual, including using existing branches, debit cards, checks, credit cards and ATMs, and making loan payments. The Company has posted Frequently Asked Questions that customers of The First may reference to obtain useful information about the transition, which can be found at www.renasantbank.com/welcome. ABOUT...

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) (“Ring” or the “Company”) announced that it has completed its previously-announced acquisition (the “Transaction”) of the Central Basin Platform (“CBP”) assets of Lime Rock Resources IV, LP (“Lime Rock”) on March 31, 2025. Lime Rock’s CBP operations are located in the Permian Basin in Andrews County, Texas, and are focused on the development of approximately 17,700 net acres where the majority are similar to Ring’s existing CBP assets in the Shafter Lake area, and the remaining acreage exposes the Company to new active plays. KEY HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLY ACCRETIVE: 2,300 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“Boe/d”) (>80% oil) of low-decline net production from ~101 gross wells driving $34 million of 2025E Adjusted EBITDA1Accretive to key Ring...