Business Units’ Move Signals DCG Focus on Advising the Top 500 Automotive Groups NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Dave Cantin Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory company to retail automotive groups and their owners, today announced that Biltmore Automotive Services has acquired two of DCG’s lines of business: DCG Capital and its innovative Ownership Accelerator Program (OAP). The parties began negotiating the deal during the 2024 National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) conference. “Biltmore is combining the DCG divisions that cater to first-time dealership buyers with its own Path to Ownership program for first-time buyers as DCG further concentrates its focus on advising the nation’s top 500 dealership groups on growth strategies, platform management, acquisitions and divestitures,”...

Global Compression Therapy Market size was valued at USD 4.11 billion in 2023 to USD 6.26 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.40% during the forecast period (2024-2031). WestFord, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SkyQuest projects that the Global Compression Therapy Market will reach a value of USD 6.26 Billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 5.40% during the forecast period (2024-2031). Compression therapy is today an indispensable component of modern healthcare, providing effective treatment for multiple conditions like lymphedema, venous disorders, and chronic wounds. The said therapy comprises the use of compression devices or garments to apply controlled pressure on the injured body parts. The compression therapy market is progressing significantly owing to the development of intelligent compression devices, the rising number...

Suite of real-time data tools adds strategic product capabilities to SmartSights’ portfolio AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmartSights (“SmartSights” or “the Company”), a provider of operational intelligence software that helps industrial teams improve response times, today announced that it has acquired Sage Clarity (“Sage Clarity”), a provider of a suite of apps that enable more effective gathering and analyzing of manufacturing activity data. SmartSights is backed by Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Sage Clarity offers real-time visibility into facility operations through a suite of applications. Its platform-agnostic, configurable solutions provide greater insight and situational awareness...

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANIP) (“ANI” or the “Company”) announced today that the Company has initiated closing logistics for the previously announced acquisition of Alimera Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALIM). The Company expects closing of the acquisition of Alimera Sciences to be consummated and announced today, pending satisfaction or waiver of any remaining customary closing conditions. About ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANIP) is a diversified biopharmaceutical company serving patients in need by developing, manufacturing, and marketing high-quality branded and generic prescription pharmaceutical products, including for diseases with high unmet medical need. ANI is focused on delivering sustainable growth by scaling up its Rare Disease business...

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...

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...

VALLOUREC ENHANCES ITS LINE PIPE COATING SOLUTIONS WITH THE ACQUISITION OF THERMOTITE DO BRASIL Meudon (France), September 16, 2024 – Vallourec, a world leader in premium seamless tubular solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire from Mattr (MATR.TO) 100% of the shares of its subsidiary Thermotite do Brasil Ltda. a specialized provider of thermal insulation pipe coating services for the offshore oil and gas industry. The acquisition price is US$ 17.5 million, on a cash-free, debt-free basis, subject to customary price adjustments (including working capital). Thermotite’s facility is located within Vallourec’s existing coating services premises in Serra, Esperito Santo State, Brazil. This acquisition will support Vallourec’s premiumization strategy, reinforce its presence across the industry value chain with an integrated...

SAMPO PLC                STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE        16 September 2024 at 8:30 am NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA OR SINGAPORE OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. Sampo plc: Final result of the exchange offer to the shareholders of Topdanmark The offer period for the recommended best and final public exchange offer made by Sampo plc (“Sampo“) to acquire all of the outstanding shares in Topdanmark A/S (“Topdanmark“) not already owned by Sampo (the “Offer“) expired on 9 September 2024 at 23:59 (CEST) and the preliminary result was announced on 10 September 2024. The final result confirms that Sampo will, together with its current Topdanmark...

Three non-profit housing providers are expanding their reach with support from the Rental Protection Fund VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Rental Protection Fund (the Fund) announces three acquisitions in communities throughout the Lower Mainland. In Vancouver, a four-storey, 24-unit rental building will be protected in the Marpole neighbourhood. In Burnaby, the affordability of 79 more homes will be secured through non-profit ownership, and in Maple Ridge 44 townhomes, that will all remain affordable to families.  “Every dollar invested in the Rental Protection Fund is worth at least three dollars towards solving the housing crisis,” said Katie Maslechko, CEO of the Rental Protection Fund. “With each acquisition, the non-profit now has equity they can leverage to provide even more housing...

– Agreement to support 2.2 EH/s with energization expected in October, two months ahead of schedule – – Company reiterates 2024 & 2025 guidance of 21 EH/s & 35+ EH/s, respectively – TORONTO, Ontario and BROSSARD, Québec, Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ/TSX: BITF) (“Bitfarms” or the “Company”), a global leader in vertically integrated Bitcoin data center operations, has entered into a miner hosting agreement (the “Hosting Agreement”) with Stronghold Digital Mining Hosting, LLC, a subsidiary of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. (NASDAQ: SDIG) (“Stronghold”) at Stronghold’s Panther Creek site in Pennsylvania. Under the terms of the Hosting Agreement, Bitfarms will be accelerating the deployment of 10,000 Bitmain T21 miners, originally scheduled...