High-volume asset gives Company a foothold in one of the strongest performing retail corridors in the trade area Acquisition positions Whitestone to benefit from upcoming development, driven by strong neighborhood dynamics HOUSTON, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR), a neighborhood-focused owner and operator of open-air shopping centers in Texas and Arizona, today announced it has acquired 5000 South Hulen, a 86,907 square-foot shopping center located in Fort Worth, Texas. 5000 South Hulen is situated within one of Fort Worth’s strongest performing retail corridors and is just minutes from Interstate 20 and two of the most affluent neighborhoods in the entire trade area—Chisholm Trail Parkway and Mira Vista. The acquisition of the high-volume 5000 South Hulen marks Whitestone’s 29th asset in Texas—and...

RANDERS, Denmark, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Everfield, a European long-term software investor, announced the acquisition of OnlinePOS, Denmark’s trusted provider of point-of-sale (POS) solutions for the hospitality and events sector. This marks Everfield’s 30th acquisition across Europe, its first in Denmark, and a key step in expanding its Nordic footprint. Founded in 2008, OnlinePOS offers a modular POS platform for HORECA businesses. The solution combines traditional POS functionalities with advanced features such as QR self-service ordering, payment management, table and back-office administration, and offers over 30 third-party integrations.“At OnlinePOS, we’ve always aimed to simplify and modernize POS and payment solutions for HORECA businesses. We chose Everfield because of their long-term commitment to building...

Aix-en-Provence, 17 June 2025 (8.00 a.m.) HIGHCO: EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATIONS WITH SMP SAS TO ACQUIRE ITS PROMOTION (SOGEC) AND MARKETING (BUDGETBOX) ACTIVITIES HighCo announces that it has entered exclusive negotiations with SMP SAS, a subsidiary of Groupe La Poste, over the acquisition of certain businesses offering promotional marketing solutions. As part of this deal, SMP SAS would sell the promotion execution and management businesses sold under the Sogec brand, as well as its retail media subsidiary BudgetBox. Sogec is a French agency specialising in omnichannel promotion activation. It offers a range of marketing solutions: discount coupon issuing and processing, digital cashback platform, Quoty app, games, loyalty programmes, etc. BudgetBox focuses on retail media. It creates targeted, personalised activation campaigns for brands and...

SHANGHAI, China, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dada Nexus Limited (NASDAQ: DADA, “Dada” or the “Company”), China’s leading local on-demand retail and delivery platform, today announced the completion of the merger (the “Merger”) with JD Sunflower Merger Sub Limited (“Merger Sub”), a wholly owned subsidiary of JD Sunflower Investment Limited (“Parent”), pursuant to the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated April 1, 2025, by the Company, Parent and Merger Sub. Parent is wholly owned by JD.com, Inc. (“JD”). As a result of the Merger, the Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent and will cease to be a publicly traded company. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, which was approved by the Company’s shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting on June 10, 2025, at the effective...

Leader in Technology-Enabled Water Solutions Expands Lateral Rehabilitation Service Capabilities ST. LOUIS, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Azuria Water Solutions, a leader in technology-enabled water solutions, today announced the acquisition of BLD Services, LLC, a national pipeline rehabilitation service provider headquartered in Kenner, Louisiana. Founded in 2001, BLD Services is the nation’s largest manufacturer and installer of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lateral liners, operating throughout the Central and Eastern U.S. In addition, the company’s underground utilities group is one of the largest water pipeline service providers on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. BLD fabricates Service Connection Seal + Lateral (SCS+L) from its manufacturing facility in Nashville, Tennessee, under the strictest safety and quality standards. The...

Castlelake, owner of a 79% stake in AEDAS, has signed an irrevocable agreement to sell its stake to Neinor for €24.485/sh (€21.335/sh post div.) Acquisition of a premium portfolio with c.€2bn GAV (c.20,200#) at a c.30% NAV discount Conservative underwriting targeting a +20% IRR and 1.8x MOIC, implying significant de-risking and acceleration of Neinor’s Strategic Plan 2023-27: Highly accretive transaction, driving €150mn Earnings uplift over 2025-27 (+40% vs Strategic Plan target and c.+25% on EPS), and over c.€300mn of additional profits for 2028-30 Adds c.€900mn FCF over 2025-30 and allows to boost shareholder remuneration with c.€500mn to be distributed over 2025-27 (+44% vs target and c.+30% on DPS) Yet Neinor will maintain a conservative leverage profile with 20-30% LTV given the equity efficient structure of the transaction...

Tim Lamb Group Facilitates Acquisition of Chesrown Chevrolet-GMC, Chesrown Ford, and Chesrown CDJR of SidneyGermain FordGermain Ford will now be known as Chesrown Ford of Sidney following the June 3, 2025 deal.Germain Chevrolet-GMC and Germain CDJRGermain Chevrolet-GMC and Germain CDJR will now be known as Chesrown Chevrolet GMC of Sidney and Chesrown CDJR of Sidney following the June 3, 2025 deal.Columbus, OH, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chris Infantino, Director of the Tim Lamb Group, the largest auto dealership sales and acquisitions firm in North America, has brokered the sale of Germain Chevrolet-GMC, Germain Ford, and Germain Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Sidney, Ohio to Jim Gill, Ryan Gill, and Joseph Gill of Chesrown Automotive. The transaction, which closed on June 3, 2025, includes the rebranding...

CDC’s rupture disc and pressure/vacuum relief valve portfolio is a leader in addressing pressure/vacuum safety and pressure management for critical applications across a broad range of attractive end markets Transaction adds complementary portfolio of products to Baker Hughes existing valves product line Acquisition expected to be immediately accretive to earnings and cash flow per share and IET’s segment marginsHOUSTON and LONDON, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), an energy technology company, announced Monday it has agreed to acquire Continental Disc Corporation (CDC), a leading provider of safety-critical pressure management solutions, from investment partnerships managed by Tinicum Incorporated in an all-cash transaction for approximately $540 million. Headquartered in Liberty, Missouri, CDC designs...

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...