NEW YORK, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FE International, the award-winning strategic advisor for technology businesses, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of DropFunnels, an all-in-one marketing solution, by OptionScout, a FinTech platform. From landing page creation to SEO optimization to sales tracking, DropFunnels was designed to help founders launch products faster. It’s easy-to-use and customizable, making it flexible to specific business needs—a feature Jordan Mederich, Founder, found lacking in other solutions. “It’s hard as a solo entrepreneur to launch your business very quickly and rapidly iterate to get you the results that you need,” said Mederich. “I decided that there had to be a better way. I wanted to build a sales and marketing tool that would allow anyone, from any background, to very...

Global Medical Spa Market size was valued at USD 18.60 billion in 2023 to USD 57.41 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 15.13% in the forecast period (2024-2031). Westford, USA, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The medical spa market is witnessing immense growth due to the increase in consumer awareness of self-care & anti-aging services and a rapid rise in the industry of wellness tourism. According to the American Med Spa Association, there is a high demand for minimally invasive treatments in the United States. The treatments can include such procedures as «chemical peels, non-surgical skin tightening, body sculpting and tattoo removal. The increase in the number of wellness-themed vacations, often combined with the availability of wellness packages in hotel facilities, is one of the other reasons that factor into swift...

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 ECKOH 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 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 KEYWORDS STUDIOS 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...

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Woodbridge International, a global mergers and acquisitions firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client, Bristol Machine Company by Industrial Threaded Products. Bristol Machine Company headquartered in Ontario, California is the premier distributor and fabricator of fastening systems and industrial products that support various industries including construction, marine, and power (solar, wind energy, pole-line). Industrial Threaded Products (ITP) services the fastener hardware requirements of commercial manufacturers and construction wholesale distributors, nationwide. ITP exists to make customers connections through extensive knowledge and service. Woodbridge International’s ground-breaking approach to marketing a company globally has transformed the way the sell-side...

LONDON, Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marex Group plc (‘Marex’ or the ‘Group’; NASDAQ: MRX), the diversified global financial services platform, today announces that it has agreed terms to acquire Hamilton Court Group which will expand the foreign exchange (FX) services it offers clients, consistent with its strategy to bring new clients and new capabilities onto its platform and diversify its earnings. Headquartered in London, Hamilton Court Group offers a full suite of FX products, ranging from bespoke complex FX options and derivative structures to more ‘vanilla’ products such as forwards, spots and swaps. Its clients are primarily mid-sized UK and European corporates and it has about 170 employees located in London, Milan, Madrid, and Toronto. The acquisition of Hamilton Court Group, which is subject to contract and regulatory...

Acquisition expands infrastructure capabilities across Australia TORONTO and SYDNEY, Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global diversified professional services and investment management company, Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), announced today that Colliers Engineering & Design Australia (“Colliers Engineering”) has acquired TTM Group Pty Limited (“TTM”), a leading transportation engineering consultancy headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland. The addition will augment Colliers Engineering’s overall scale and add new traffic and transportation capabilities across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. TTM’s senior leadership team will become shareholders in the Colliers Engineering platform under Colliers’ unique partnership model. The business will rebrand as “Colliers Engineering & Design” and fully integrate into the...

RICHLAND, Wash. and KENNEWICK, Wash., Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HAPO Community Credit Union, a leading credit union, and Community First Bank, a trusted provider of financial services in Tri Cities region, jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which HAPO Community Credit Union will acquire Community First Bank. The transaction is structured as a purchase and assumption agreement for HAPO Community Credit Union to acquire and assume substantially all the assets and liabilities of Community First Bank. The acquisition of Community First Bank aligns with HAPO’s vision of delivering a broader range of financial products and personalized services while maintaining its core values of member-centricity and community commitment. The acquisition is a strategic move that combines the strengths...

Downing LLPLEI: 213800G3X76VBG9SB50408 October 2024Form 8.3 re. Digitalbox Plc PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)   Full name of discloser: Downing LLP(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):Downing Strategic Micro-Cap Investment Trust Plc(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:Digitalbox 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 undertaken:07 October 2024(f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures...

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantum Generative Materials, LLC (GenMat™) today announced the execution of an agreement to acquire GenMat’s space-based technologies, assets, and business operations. These include GenMat’s orbital imaging and remote sensing satellite, mission control software, related low-Earth orbit assets, contracts to manage third-party satellites, and space development team, all of which are now assigned to Deep Prasad’s new company, StarVasa. StarVasa’s mission is to enable humanity’s rapidly advancing expansion into space, starting initially with providing low-Earth orbit satellite and related infrastructure fabrication and support services, and facilitating development of autonomous lunar mines and related infrastructure, with a long term objective of supporting colonization of the...