TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Scarlet Security & Risk Group (SSRG) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Elite Residential Concierge, a leading Ontario-based provider of residential concierge and security services. This significant addition to the group strengthens SSRG’s presence in Eastern Canada and enhances its ability to deliver premium, people-focused security and concierge solutions across key markets. As part of the transaction, all 1000 members of the Elite Residential Concierge team will join SSRG and remain in their current roles. This continuity ensures uninterrupted service for clients while preserving the culture and operational strengths that have fueled Elite’s success. Elite Residential Concierge has demonstrated impressive, consistent year-over-year growth for the past five years, driven by...

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: Orchid Equity Ltd(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.  (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:     Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree Schroders plc(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: NA(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:     For an opening position disclosure, state...

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: Rathbones Group Plc(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.  (c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree Augmentum Fintech Plc(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  (e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:        For an opening 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 AUGMENTUM FINTECH 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 IDOX PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: IDOX PLC AS AN ASSOCIATE OF THE CANACCORD...

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 AUGMENTUM FINTECH PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A(e)   Date...

26 February 2026 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey | CoinShares International Limited (“CoinShares”) (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS; US OTCQX: CNSRF) announced on 8 September 2025, a proposal to change listing venue to a public stock market or other exchange in the U.S. through a joint merger plan including a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Article 125 of the Jersey Companies Law (“Scheme of Arrangement”) with Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: VCIC) (“Vine Hill”) and Odysseus Holdings Limited (“Odysseus Holdings” and the “Transaction”). As part of the Transaction, Odysseus Holdings and CoinShares have prepared an offer document in accordance with the Takeover Rules for Nasdaq Stockholm and Nordic Growth Market NGM. The offer document is available in Swedish on CoinShares’ website (https://investor.coinshares.com/us-listing)...

St Helier, Jersey, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 26 February 2026 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey | CoinShares International Limited (“CoinShares”) (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS; US OTCQX: CNSRF) announced on 8 September 2025, a proposal to change listing venue to a public stock market or other exchange in the U.S. through a joint merger plan including a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Article 125 of the Jersey Companies Law (“Scheme of Arrangement”) with Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: VCIC) (“Vine Hill”) and Odysseus Holdings Limited (“Odysseus Holdings” and the “Transaction”). As part of the Transaction, Odysseus Holdings and CoinShares have prepared an offer document in accordance with the Takeover Rules for Nasdaq Stockholm and Nordic Growth Market NGM. The offer document is available in Swedish on...

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FS Bancorp, Inc. (“FS Bancorp”) (NASDAQ: FSBW) and Pacific West Bancorp (“Pacific West”) (OTCPK: PWBK) announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement and plan of merger (the “Agreement”) whereby Pacific West will merge into FS Bancorp in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $34.6 million. As of December 31, 2025, on a pro forma consolidated basis, the combined company would have approximately $3.6 billion in assets, $3.0 billion in loans, $3.0 billion in deposits, and 31 branch locations throughout the Pacific Northwest. Pacific West, headquartered in West Linn, Oregon, is the holding company for Pacific West Bank, with approximately $386 million in assets as of December 31, 2025. Pacific West Bank primarily serves the Greater Portland metropolitan...

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LENSAR, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNSR) (“LENSAR” or the “Company”), a global medical technology company focused on advanced robotic laser solutions for the treatment of cataracts, today provided an update on the status of its pending acquisition by Alcon Research, LLC (“Alcon”). The Company and Alcon continue to cooperate with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) staff in connection with its Request for Additional Information and Documentary Material (the “Second Request”) and related review of the proposed acquisition of the Company by Alcon (the “Alcon Transaction”). In light of this continued review process, the Company currently expects to close the transaction in the first half of 2026, subject to satisfaction of the applicable closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory...