Transaction expected to mark Actelis’ entry into the high-growth AI-driven data center networking market, leveraging Exaware’s rapidly expanding footprint across data center environments Acquisition is designed to enable a unified, multi-layer, cyber-hardened networking platform spanning secure edge, aggregation, and data center connectivity for rapid, reliable and cost-effective deployment Subject to completion, the combined company will be positioned to capitalize on accelerating global demand for AI-driven bandwidth and network modernization SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNS) (“Actelis” or the “Company”), a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for IoT and broadband applications, today announced it has entered into...

Agreement would add a 29-state licensed mortgage platform to ECGI as it advances a $10M mortgage tokenization pilot and prepares to open its investor portal IRVINE, Calif., March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN — ECGI Holdings, Inc. (OTC:ECGI) today announced that it has signed a definitive Share Exchange Agreement to acquire RezyFi, Inc. in a transaction valued at $25 million that would add a 29-state licensed mortgage origination platform with approximately $140 million in annual mortgage funding to ECGI’s mortgage tokenization platform. In February, ECGI activated its platform services agreement with Nomyx Technology Labs and began a pilot to tokenize up to $10 million of residential mortgage loans originated by ResMac, a wholly owned subsidiary of RezyFi. ECGI said the pilot represents an active step in integrating...

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...

Xunxi brings RMB 340 million in audited 2025 revenue, 200+ institutional clients, and a 2 million-member digital commerce platform; performance-linked earnout structure ties management incentives to three-year profit targets BEIJING, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yimutian Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that it has reached a binding acquisition agreement with Ningbo Xunxi Technology Co., Ltd. (“Xunxi”), a Zhejiang-based enterprise e-commerce and digital procurement platform, to acquire 100% of the equity interests in Xunxi. The total consideration is RMB 50 million, comprising RMB 40 million in cash payable to Xunxi’s exiting shareholders and RMB 10 million in stock options awarded to the retained management team. The closing remains subject to customary conditions.Target Ningbo Xunxi Technology...

LUBBOCK, Texas, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) (“South Plains” or the “Company”), the parent company of City Bank (“City Bank” or the “Bank”), and BOH Holdings, Inc. (“BOH”), the parent company of Bank of Houston, today jointly announced that, on March 20, 2026, the shareholders of BOH approved the previously announced proposed merger of BOH with and into South Plains, with South Plains continuing as the surviving corporation, followed by the proposed merger of Bank of Houston with and into City Bank, with City Bank continuing as the surviving bank. The Company has also received the required regulatory approvals and non-objections from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Texas Department of Banking regarding the proposed...

OAKVILLE, Ontario, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alliance Solution Group, a Novacap portfolio company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Stryder Distribution, a division of Stryder Group of Companies and a well-established provider of warehousing and repacking services in Western Canada. This marks Alliance’s second acquisition in less than four months and represents a key milestone in the company’s national expansion, enhancing its operational footprint across British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and Ontario. Through the acquisition of Stryder Distribution’s warehousing and repacking operations, Alliance will operate a combined network of over 1.9 million square feet of capacity, enabling expanded national reach, increased capabilities in key categories such as alcoholic / non-alcoholic beverage, bonded goods, CPG, Food...

Transaction broadens Wawanesa’s commercial insurance capabilities and reinforces its commitment to serving more Canadians WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa”) announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada (“Everest Canada”), the Canadian Retail Insurance operations of Everest Group, Ltd. (“Everest”) – a global specialty reinsurance and insurance leader. The acquisition will significantly strengthen Wawanesa’s influence in the Canadian market. Everest Canada brings an extensive portfolio of specialty commercial insurance products, including cyber, accident and health, aviation, marine, professional liability, and property and casualty for larger businesses with unique, emerging, or complex needs. The addition of these...

ConnectAndSell is a Leading AI Sales Acceleration Platform Serving B2B Organizations Across Healthcare, Financial Services & Technology Industries Proposed Acquisition Strengthens Banzai’s Marketing and Sales Software Platform with Established Revenue-Generating Business Expected to Close in Q2 – 2026 and Management to Review on Upcoming Conference Call on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time SEATTLE, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Banzai International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNZI) (“Banzai” or the “Company”), a leading AI marketing technology company, today announced that it has reached an agreement on terms to acquire assets of ConnectAndSell, Inc. (“ConnectandSell”), an AI-powered sales enablement platform serving B2B organizations across financial services, healthcare, technology, and other industries. The...

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The dedicated North American control buyout fund of A&M Capital, A&M Capital Partners (“AMCP”), and Asurint (“Asurint”), an industry-leading provider of background screening solutions and an AMCP portfolio company, today announced AMCP’s acquisition of Contemporary Information Corporation (“CIC”), a Georgia–based provider of transactional criminal public records and housing data for tenant screening.  CIC champions over 36 million housing court records and 1 billion FCRA compliant criminal records, complete with proprietary heuristic matching methodology and exclusive regulatory filtering tool.  The combination of CIC’s proprietary data asset, highly actionable intelligence and automated compliance tools with Asurint’s exclusive data-driven, tech-forward platform will...

Matthew Fisher appointed CEO as Katana deepens its vertically integrated trading stack. Acquire.Fi served as exclusive sell-side M&A advisor and deal introducer to IDEX NEW YORK, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Katana has completed the acquisition of IDEX, a veteran on-chain trading infrastructure team, and launched Katana Perps, its native perpetual futures platform, now live at perps.katana.network. Acquire.Fi, the Web3-native M&A advisory firm, served as exclusive sell-side advisor to IDEX and the original deal introducer.The acquisition marks a significant step in Katana’s strategy to own the core economic engines of its chain rather than rely on third-party applications for trading volume. Katana Perps will be integrated directly into the Katana App alongside spot and routing, making derivatives a native...