Amundi and Victory Capital become strategic partners Amundi and Victory Capital today announce the closing of their previously announced transaction. In line with the agreement announced on 9 July 20241:Amundi US has been combined with Victory Capital which is now managing close to $300bn2 of assets Amundi has become a strategic shareholder of Victory Capital Amundi and Victory Capital have entered into 15-year distribution reciprocal agreements, which are now effective.Under these distribution agreements, Amundi will distribute Victory Capital’s US-manufactured active asset management products outside of the US. Additionally, Amundi will be the supplier of non-US manufactured products for Victory Capital’s distribution in the US. As consideration for the Amundi US business, Amundi received a total of 17.6 million shares at closing,...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSXV: PTF) Pender Growth Fund Inc. (“Pender” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a merger between Pender Software Holdings Ltd. (“Pender Software”) and Acorn Partners Inc. (“Acorn”). With this merger, the Acorn team joins Pender Software to further its aim of becoming the go-to capital partner for exceptional software companies. The merger of the Acorn team with Pender Software fuses the proven acquisition expertise of both parties, and brings additional operational expertise, positioning Pender Software to focus entirely on expanding the portfolio and driving long-term value creation. This alignment strengthens Pender Software’s ability to scale its operations and execute strategic acquisitions, enabling its portfolio of software businesses to reach their potential. Pender...

Wendel completes the acquisition of a controlling stake in Monroe Capital LLC, a transformational transaction in line with its strategic roadmapWendel’s Asset Management platform now represents c.€34 billion1 of AuM in private assets and is expected to generate, on a full year basis, c.€160 million2 of Fee Related Earnings and c.€185 million of total pre-tax profit in 2025Wendel (MF-FP) today announced that it has completed the definitive partnership agreement including the acquisition, together with AXA IM Prime, of 75% of Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe Capital” or “the Company”), and a sponsoring program of $800 million to accelerate Monroe Capital’s growth, and will invest in GP commitment for up to $200 million. As part of the initial transaction, Wendel has invested $1.133 billion to acquire 72% of Monroe Capital’s shares (from...

The project will preserve 49 affordable housing units in Baldwin Park, Calif.Ramona Park, an affordable housing complex in Baldwin Park, Calif.CPP(Community Preservation Partners), a mission-driven affordable housing preservation developer, has announced the acquisition and planned renovation of Ramona Park, an affordable housing complex in Baldwin Park, Calif. This is CPP’s fourth project in the Los Angeles area in the past year.BALDWIN PARK, Calif., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CPP (Community Preservation Partners), a mission-driven affordable housing preservation developer, has announced the acquisition and planned renovation of Ramona Park, an affordable housing complex in Baldwin Park, Calif. This is CPP’s fourth project in the Los Angeles area in the past year. Ramona Park is located at 13870 Ramona Boulevard...

Ipsos has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire The BVA Family Paris, March 31, 2025 – Ipsos, one of the world’s leading market research companies, announces it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire The BVA Family, a prominent French market research group renowned for its expertise in packaging testing, customer experience, mystery shopping and research for government and public services. It also boasts research methodologies in services, luxury, consumer goods and behavioral sciences. With more than 900 employees globally, The BVA Family has a significant presence in the UK and Italy as well. Its brands include BVA (France), Doxa (Italy), BDRC (UK), and PRS IN VIVO (one of the world leaders in packaging testing). Ben Page, Chief Executive Officer of Ipsos, commented: “This acquisition strengthens our...

Cyberint, rebranded as Check Point External Risk Management, offers a comprehensive view of an organization’s cyber threats across the open, deep, and dark web REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, has emerged as a leading player in Attack Surface Management (ASM) with its acquisition of Cyberint, as highlighted in the recent GigaOm Radar report. Cyberint, recognized as a top performer in the Maturity/Platform Play quadrant, now brings its ASM expertise to Check Point’s External Risk Management solution. This combination of automated asset discovery and continuous risk monitoring with advanced threat intelligence provides customers with superior attack surface oversight and enhanced security...

Integration of StormForge’s ML-driven optimization capabilities into CloudBolt’s award-winning FinOps platform to further reduce Insight-to-Action time in container environments ROCKVILLE, Md., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CloudBolt Software, The Cloud ROI Company™ and a recognized leader in cloud cost management, today announced its acquisition of StormForge, a pioneer in machine learning-powered Kubernetes resource optimization. CloudBolt first partnered with StormForge in early 2024, when the company became the inaugural member of CloudBolt’s Technical Alliance Program (TAP). With this acquisition, CloudBolt will fully integrate StormForge’s patent-pending machine learning capabilities into its award-winning FinOps platform, creating one of the most advanced Kubernetes cost management solutions...

BANGKOK, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NewGenIvf Group Limited (NASDAQ: NIVF) (“NewGen” or the “Company”), a comprehensive fertility services provider in Asia helping couples and individuals obtain access to fertility treatments, today announced that it has terminated the binding term sheet with healthcare company European Wellness Investment Holdings Limited (“EWIHL”) regarding their previously announced reverse merger transaction. On December 11, 2024, the Company announced its entry into a binding term sheet with EWIHL for a reverse merger, in which EWIHL would on completion hold approximately 61.6% of the Company’s equity (the “EWIHL Proposed Transaction”). The completion of the EWIHL Proposed Transaction was subject to, among other matters, the completion of due diligence, the delivery of draft audited financials...

Strategic transaction combines industry-leading systems and rack-level expertise with AMD GPU, CPU and networking silicon and open-source software to address the $500 billion data center AI accelerator opportunity in 2028 SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the completion of its acquisition of ZT Systems, a leading provider of AI and general-purpose compute infrastructure for the world’s largest hyperscale providers. The acquisition will enable a new class of end-to-end AI solutions based on the combination of AMD CPU, GPU and networking silicon, open-source AMD ROCm™ software and rack-scale systems capabilities. It will also accelerate the design and deployment of AMD-powered AI infrastructure at scale optimized for the cloud. AMD expects the transaction to be accretive...

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mindwell Solutions Group Holdings (“MSGH” or the “Company”), a subsidiary of TransGlobal Assets Inc. (OTC: TMSH) focused on innovative technology solutions, today announced the acquisition of Manifest Technologies Group, a company specializing in the development and deployment of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the accounts receivable (AR) and debt recovery industry. This strategic acquisition will integrate Manifest Technologies Group’s cutting-edge AI capabilities, including its automated AR management, compliance monitoring, and sentiment/emotion analysis tools, into MSGH’s growing suite of technology offerings. The move is expected to significantly enhance MSGH’s ability to provide comprehensive and intelligent...