AUSTIN, Texas, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:EZPW), a leading provider of pawn loans in the United States and Latin America, announced today that it has acquired 40 pawn stores across 13 states in Mexico. The stores, operating under the names “Monte Providencia” and “Tu Empeño Efectivo” offer traditional pawn loans, as well as auto pawn transactions, some of which are in stand-alone auto pawn stores. With this acquisition, the Company also takes over the management of 7 additional Monte Providencia stores, which it plans to acquire in the coming months. Lachie Given, Chief Executive Officer, stated: “The Monte Providencia acquisition realizes our strategic objective of geographic expansion, increasing our footprint by 40 stores in Mexico. Mexico continues to be one of our most attractive markets with strong...

MARKHAM, Ontario, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sienna Senior Living Inc. (“Sienna” or the “Company“) (TSX: SIA) announced today that it has finalized its previously announced acquisition of Hazeldean Gardens Retirement Residence, a 172-suite retirement residence consisting of 129 independent living, 31 assisted living, and 12 memory care units in Stittsville, Ontario (“Acquisition”), a suburb located in Ottawa’s west end. Built in 2018, this high quality residence is expected to reach stabilized occupancy of 95% within the next 12 months, supported by the rapidly improving supply-demand fundamentals in the Ottawa market. The Acquisition is further expected to benefit from significant synergies with the Company’s nearby properties. “Hazeldean Gardens reflects our confidence to drive growth...

ACQUISITION INCREASES ORMAT’S ELECTRICTY SEGMENT GENERATING PORTFOLIO TO 1,268MW POTENTIAL TO UNLOCK ADDITIONAL VALUE THROUGH EXPECTED PPA RENEWAL AND ASSET UPGRADESRENO, Nev., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA), (the “Company” or “Ormat”), a leading geothermal and renewable energy company, announced today that it has closed its previously disclosed acquisition of the Blue Mountain geothermal power plant from Cyrq Energy. Under the agreement, Ormat paid $88 million for 100% of the equity interest in the 20MW power plant. The Blue Mountain geothermal power plant is located in Nevada and was originally built with Ormat technology. The 20mw geothermal plant currently delivers power under a PPA with NV Energy (“NVE”), which is set to expire at the end of 2029. As part of the Company’s generation...

New York, New York, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oak Hill Advisors (“OHA”) served as Administrative Agent and Lead Left Arranger for the private senior debt financing supporting the acquisition of Tyber Medical, LLC (“Tyber Medical”) by Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”). Tyber Medical is a leading orthopedic device manufacturer serving the spine and trauma end markets. As part of the transaction, Montagu will merge Tyber Medical with two of its existing portfolio companies, Resolve Surgical Technologies (“Resolve”) and Intech Medical (“Intech”), to create a scaled contract development and manufacturing organization (“CDMO”) offering end-to-end services that span product conceptualization, development, manufacturing and regulatory approval for advanced surgical systems. OHA is one of the largest holders across the new first...

The event management company is expanding to serve customers who want an all-in-one, RFP-to-invoicing event management solution NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LASSO, the leading operating system for the events and entertainment industry, announces the acquisition of Shoflo, a provider of run-of-show (ROS) and teleprompter management software. This strategic move expands LASSO’s solution, offering event managers the tools they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their operations. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The event management market is rapidly growing, expected to surpass $17.3 billion by 2030. Live events offer deeper connections, spontaneous networking and immersive brand experiences—qualities increasingly valued in a digitally saturated world. However, event producers still...

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 MARLOWE 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...

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 ASSET MANAGEMENT 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 ALPHA GROUP INTERNATIONAL PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A(e)   Date...

Advancing ARRAY’s balance of systems strategy with leading engineered foundation solutions and fixed-tilt mounting systemsAdds domestically manufactured engineered foundations and fixed-tilt solutions to product portfolio, expanding addressable market by nearly 40%Enables integrated tracker + foundation system to address challenging soil conditions, which does not require specialized equipment to installExpands U.S. manufacturing capabilities with new Ohio manufacturing facilityTransaction enterprise value of approximately $179 million represents a multiple of 7.6x APA’s trailing 12 months EBITDA excluding 45X creditsExpected to be high-single-digit percentage accretive to Adjusted EPS in year one before synergiesClosing expected in the third quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditionsALBUQUERQUE,...

The Company’s Investment Adviser Will Finance an Incremental $0.47 Per Share Payment to Logan Ridge Shareholders Immediately Prior to Closing. Payment Effectively Results in Logan Ridge Shareholders Receiving 100% of NAV as of March 31, 2025 Adjusted for Estimated Transaction Costs. NEW YORK, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Logan Ridge Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: LRFC) (“Logan Ridge” or “LRFC”), today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Mount Logan Management LLC, LRFC’s investment adviser (“Mount Logan” or “Investment Adviser”), in connection with its previously announced merger with and into Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: PTMN) (“Portman Ridge” or “PTMN” and the “Merger”). Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, and contingent upon the closing of the Merger, LRFC’s Investment Adviser will finance...

The acquisition strengthens Alpine IQ’s loyalty, e-commerce, brand advertisements, and app offerings through Terpli’s AI-powered personalization technology—paving the way for smarter, connected customer journeys. DENVER, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alpine IQ, the industry leader in telecom and marketing-based solutions for cannabis retailers and the second fastest-growing software company on the INC 5000 2024 list, announced today the full acquisition of Terpli. This strategic move significantly expands Alpine IQ’s platform capabilities by integrating Terpli’s cutting-edge virtual budtender and AI-powered recommendation engine into its existing loyalty, e-commerce, and mobile app ecosystem. By bringing Terpli into its suite, Alpine IQ is fusing its industry-leading loyalty, segmentation, and campaign technology with real-time...