NEW YORK, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, today announced the acquisition of Global Commercial Credit, LLC (GCC) into Willis, a WTW business. This strategic acquisition will accelerate performance by expanding into specialized businesses that align with the company’s technical, industry-structured and expertise-driven growth plan. Founded in Michigan in 1995 with a primary focus on developing custom-tailored credit risk management solutions for clients, GCC has developed a strong foundation in specialized products including trade credit and political risk insurance, as well as credit information services. The addition of GCC will enhance Willis’ diversification across industries, further expanding the business’ footprint across targeted, strategic sectors....

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: Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP(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 Direct Line Insurance Group PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)   Date position held/dealing...

Ackroo Completes Go Private Transaction with Paystone by way of Arrangement HAMILTON, Ontario, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ackroo Inc. (TSX-V: AKR; OTC: AKRFF) (the “Company” or “Ackroo”), a gift card, loyalty marketing, payments and point-of-sale technology consolidator and services provider, is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced statutory plan of arrangement with Paystone Inc. (“Paystone”) (please see news release dated December 13, 2024), pursuant to which Paystone, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Atom Growth Inc. (“Atom”), acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Ackroo (the “Shares”), and has assumed all assets and liabilities of Ackroo (the “Arrangement”). The Arrangement Pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement, each holder of the issued and outstanding Shares...

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: Rathbones Group 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 Primary Health Properties Plc(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:        For an opening...

ZEELAND, Mich., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) announced today that it has closed on the strategic acquisition of VOXX International, a global supplier of automotive and consumer electronics as well as premium audio equipment. Gentex is a technology company and long-time supplier of electro-optical products for the global automotive, aerospace, fire protection and medical industries. The company is best known for automotive electronics, but continues to grow its capabilities in vision systems, sensing, AI development, biometrics, home automation, and other smart technologies. Under the terms of the agreement, which was recently approved by VOXX shareholders, Gentex acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of VOXX common stock not already owned by Gentex for a purchase price of $7.50 per...

BEDFORD, Mass., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (“Lantheus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LNTH), the leading radiopharmaceutical-focused company committed to enabling clinicians to Find, Fight and Follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Evergreen Theragnostics, Inc. (“Evergreen”), a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company. The acquisition was first announced on January 28, 2025. Through the transaction, Lantheus has acquired OCTEVY™, a registrational-stage PET diagnostic imaging agent targeting neuroendocrine tumors, which complements Lantheus’ therapeutic candidate PNT2003, as well as a portfolio of clinical and pre-clinical theranostic pairs. The acquisition also advances Lantheus’ capabilities with the addition...

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”),...