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  • MIL-OSI: Mulberry Partners with Reverb to Protect New and Used Instruments

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mulberry, the people-first product protection platform, and Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to music gear, have partnered to offer product protection for music makers on Reverb.

    “This is an exciting partnership for Mulberry and Reverb to up the game for product protection in the music industry,” said Mulberry CEO Chinedu Eleanya. “With our AI-powered classification technology, we’ll deliver customized protection plan offers instantly during the shopping experience. In addition, through our easy-to-use customer portal, Reverb customers can file a claim within seconds and our in-house team will respond quickly to ensure they don’t miss a beat.”

    Mulberry’s vast catalog of covered products ranges from electronics to furniture to home goods to apparel to musical instruments. Mulberry coverage goes beyond product defects covered by a manufacturer’s warranty, protecting millions of music makers and their instruments against accidental damages.

    “At Reverb, it’s not only our job to connect music makers with sellers that can get them the gear they need, but to ensure they can continue to enjoy the instrument for years to come,” said Tiffany Miller, Reverb’s Chief Operating Officer. “With Mulberry, our customers are able to protect new and used instrument purchases which is a big step forward for the industry given music makers’ love for used gear. This will save music makers money in the long run, ensuring their instruments will continue to play beautifully over time.”

    Mulberry is a people-first product protection platform that makes claims-filing simple through a personalized dashboard where customers can manage their protection plans, review plan details, and reach a support representative at any time to ask questions or file a claim. Mulberry partners experience upwards of 90% claim approval, and an average order value increase of 10%. Visit getmulberry.com to learn more about offering product protection for your customers.

    About Reverb

    Reverb is the largest online marketplace dedicated to music gear. Since launching in 2013, Reverb has helped millions of music makers find the perfect piece of gear from its trusted community of music shops, top brands, and other music makers around the world. Built by musicians and gear lovers, Reverb combines one of the largest selections of musical instruments with tools to help music makers find music gear that inspires them and a passionate musical community to connect with. Sales on Reverb help support Reverb Gives program, which provides youth music programs with musical instruments.

    About Mulberry
    Mulberry is a people-first product protection platform that offers solutions for retail partners and consumers. Mulberry product protection plans can be purchased directly from Mulberry or through qualified retail partners. Mulberry protects customer purchases from accidental damages and losses with a best-in-class solution that offers simple claims-filing and fast resolutions. To learn more about Mulberry, visit https://www.getmulberry.com.

    Press contact:

    press@getmulberry.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Urban Grid Advances Pollinator Research with New Apiary at Virginia Solar Site

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HOUSTON, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To mark World Bee Day, Urban Grid proudly announces the launch of its first solar apiary at Crystal Hill Solar in Halifax County, Virginia. This initiative expands the company’s growing agrivoltaics program, bringing together clean energy production, pollinator health and regenerative land management on one site.

    The apiary—home to ten hives and a half million bees—is expected to yield more than 400 pounds of honey annually. With lamb already produced through on-site grazing, the addition of honey expands Crystal Hill Solar’s role as a source of nourishment for the community. The honey will be shared with local food banks, schools and faith-based organizations, further connecting solar infrastructure to local food systems.

    “This is the ripple effect of American made energy—when we use the land well, solar can strengthen the local economy, support farmers and deliver real benefits to the communities we’re part of,” said Val Newcomb, Vice President of Economic and Community Development at Urban Grid. “For more than a year, we’ve been grazing sheep on this facility to manage vegetation in a way that supports soil health and agricultural viability. While Crystal Hill Solar quietly delivers much-needed power to the Commonwealth, local farmers there have been raising grass-fed lamb and helping to build a new sheep economy in southern Virginia. Honey production adds another layer of agricultural value to this site, deepening our connection to the land and community.”

    Developed in partnership with Siller Pollinator Company, the apiary will serve as a living laboratory. Together, Urban Grid and Siller’s founding farmer Allison Wickham are launching a multi-year study of pollinator activity and plant diversity on solar land. The program includes vegetation monitoring, soil sampling and honey analysis to understand how pollinators interact with the solar environment—and what that means for the surrounding ecosystem.

    “We’re not just placing hives on a solar site—we’re farming this land,” said Wickham. “We’ll be analyzing pollen to identify what species bees are foraging, measuring vegetation changes over time and comparing site conditions near and far from the hives. This kind of research can help shape smarter, more sustainable solar land use across the country and provide greater opportunities to a wider range of farmers and land managers. To celebrate World Bee Day, we are honored to start a honeybee husbandry program with Urban Grid that will serve as an operational and scientific model for honey-production based land management in this and future agrivoltaics sites. We look forward to sharing data on the resulting food production from this project.”

    Next, Wickham will plant a 3-acre rotational crop pilot within the array closest to the hives, enabling Urban Grid to study ways in which additional farming options can be introduced on its facilities.

    “This pilot gives us the chance to research pollinator impacts on the local community,” said Jeff Hudson, Vice President of Asset Management at Urban Grid. “By installing the hives on the edge of the project we can study the impacts across a significant portion of the land, which allows us to measure pollination benefits for local farmland. In the end, improving vegetation while producing energy is the goal—this is a business, and these innovations help us operate smarter while creating shared value for the communities we’re in.”

    Honey samples from Crystal Hill will contribute to the growing body of data from agrivoltaics sites and guide practical land management strategies, helping Urban Grid better understand how pollinators interact with solar-managed landscapes. These insights will shape habitat design, vegetation planning and ecological performance across the company’s portfolio, as Urban Grid works to expand this model—integrating beekeeping and grazing practices into future projects to holistically restore habitat, support local agriculture and uphold its commitment to being responsible land stewards.

    About Urban Grid
    Urban Grid, a leading independent power producer, facilitates a rapid and sustainable energy transition by developing high-quality renewable energy projects, fostering community partnerships and serving as a good land steward. Our company is positioned to develop, own and operate its facilities while cultivating a land management system that benefits farmers, communities and the natural world through agrivoltaics. Urban Grid maintains a delivery-focused approach with the goal of being a good neighbor, corporate citizen and trusted energy solutions partner. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with teams situated strategically throughout the United States, Urban Grid has a long history of contributing to the clean energy economy. In addition to 940 megawatts currently under construction, we are actively developing a growing portfolio of more than 12,000 megawatts of solar PV and 7,000 megawatts of co-located and stand-alone energy storage.

    Urban Grid is a portfolio company of Brookfield, one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.

    Learn more: www.urbangridsolar.com

    Photos accompanying this announcement are available at
    https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/04f677a9-a405-4d63-9386-c7ab191a47e1
    https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4f027fac-f048-49c2-9a7e-762302011dbf

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  • MIL-OSI: Caisse Française de Financement Local: EMTN 2025-8 SOCIAL

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Paris, 20 May 2025

    Capitalised terms used herein shall have the meaning specified for such terms in the Caisse Française de Financement Local base prospectus to the €75,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme dated 8 July 2024 (the “Base Prospectus”).

    Caisse Française de Financement Local has decided to issue on 22 May 2025 – Euro 500,000,000 Fixed Rate Obligations Foncières due 22 May 2037.

    The net proceeds of this issue will be used to finance and/or refinance, in whole or in part, the Eligible Social Loans as defined in the Sfil Group Green, Social and Sustainability Bond Framework as published as of the Issue Date which is available on the website of the Issuer.

    A Stabilisation Manager has been named in the applicable Final Terms.

    The Base Prospectus dated 8 July 2024 and the supplements to the Base Prospectus dated 13 September 2024, 30 September 2024, 26 December 2024, 27 February 2025 and 2 April 2025 approved by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers are available on the website of the Issuer (https://www.caissefrancaisedefinancementlocal.fr/), at the registered office of the Issuer: 112-114, avenue Emile Zola, 75015 Paris, France, and at the office of the Paying Agent indicated in the Base Prospectus.

    The Final Terms relating to the issue will be available on the website of the AMF (www.amf-france.org) and of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (www.bourse.lu), at the office of the Issuer and at the office of the Paying Agent.

    Attachment

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  • MIL-OSI: Best Royalty-Free Music (2025): Pond5 Recognized as Top Audio Resource for Creators by Software Experts

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK CITY, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Software Experts, a trusted digital publication covering software solutions and creative tools, has officially recognized Pond5 as a leading resource for royalty-free music in 2025. The decision follows an in-depth evaluation of digital music libraries available to content creators, marketers, educators, and media professionals.

    Best Royalty Free Music:

    • Pond5 – With its expansive catalog of expertly produced tracks, intuitive search tools, and flexible pricing models, it provides a seamless experience for anyone in need of premium music for media production.

    The recognition reflects broader shifts in the creator economy, where demand for accessible, rights-cleared audio assets continues to grow. As video consumption increases across platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn, background music has become a foundational element in digital storytelling. Pond5 has responded to this need with a scalable and user-friendly platform offering a wide selection of music tracks licensed for multi-platform use.

    Pond5 hosts a catalog of over 1.5 million royalty-free music tracks, covering genres including cinematic, corporate, electronic, hip-hop, acoustic, ambient, and experimental. This diverse inventory supports a wide range of applications, from short-form social media clips to full-length documentaries and advertising campaigns.

    The Software Experts review notes that the royalty-free model provided by Pond5 aligns with the operational needs of modern creators. Unlike traditional licensing methods that may involve recurring royalty payments or limited usage rights, Pond5’s approach enables broad, perpetual use of music for a single license fee. This model reduces administrative burdens while ensuring compliance with major platforms’ copyright policies.

    The report highlights that royalty-free music has moved beyond being a niche offering. It is now a core requirement for professionals in film production, e-learning, game design, app development, and podcasting. Platforms like Pond5 provide not just content, but the infrastructure to support fast and safe deployment across these formats.

    Subscription Plans Address Creator Needs Across Different Scales

    A major focus of the recognition was the adaptability of Pond5’s subscription plans, which are structured to accommodate creators at various stages of growth – from freelancers to production companies.

    The platform offers three key subscription options:

    • Music Subscription ($25/month): Grants access to 10 royalty-free music downloads per month.
    • Music & Sound Effects Subscription ($30/month): Offers 10 monthly downloads with access to both music and over 1.7 million sound effects.
    • Footage Plus Subscription ($199/month): Includes 10 monthly downloads from a curated selection of HD/4K footage, music, sound effects, images, and templates.

    Each subscription includes a royalty-free license for unlimited project use with global, perpetual rights and no additional fees. All plans also enjoy remaining download rollovers.

    Annual subscriptions are available and come with a 10% discount on any additional purchases, providing further value to frequent users.

    Pond5’s transparent licensing terms were cited in the report as a practical advantage. Users can access license documentation at the point of purchase, ensuring clarity around content usage. This is especially relevant for creators working under tight deadlines or across multiple distribution channels.

    Search Tools and Workflow Integration Improve Efficiency

    Another factor influencing the Software Experts recognition is the integration of intelligent search and filtering tools. These include filters for mood, genre, instrumentation, duration, tempo (BPM), and keywords, allowing users to quickly locate music that matches specific creative objectives.

    The review also points to Pond5’s support for editing software integration. The platform offers plugins for Adobe Premiere Pro and other creative tools, enabling faster media asset selection and editing directly within production environments. This integration helps streamline the creative process, making music selection a frictionless part of content development.

    Responding to a Changing Creator Landscape

    The rise of decentralized content creation has led to a significant increase in non-traditional media producers – from educators building online courses to entrepreneurs creating branded social content. As a result, there is growing demand for high-quality music that is both legal to use and affordable.

    According to recent industry data, over 80% of digital video creators rely on royalty-free music in their projects. This figure is expected to grow as more professionals adopt remote production workflows and scale their content output. Platforms like Pond5 are positioned to meet this demand by providing accessible licensing models, regularly updated content libraries, and user support systems that adapt to evolving production requirements.

    The Software Experts review emphasizes that Pond5’s ability to consistently add new tracks, coupled with its rigorous content curation, ensures that users have access to fresh and high-quality audio assets throughout the year. Each track submitted to the platform undergoes a quality screening process, reinforcing the brand’s position as a trusted media provider.

    Licensing Simplicity and Legal Assurance

    As copyright enforcement becomes more automated across platforms, creators must ensure that their media assets are fully cleared for use. Pond5’s licensing structure provides clear legal documentation and usage terms, reducing the risk of content being flagged, demonetized, or removed from hosting platforms.

    The review indicates that licensing simplicity is now as critical as the quality of the content itself. Time constraints, legal compliance, and platform monetization policies have made the demand for clear and reliable licenses a non-negotiable part of the content development process.

    Pond5’s licenses cover most use cases, including broadcast, online streaming, mobile apps, corporate presentations, and advertising. This eliminates the need for multiple licenses across different formats and simplifies budgeting for media production.

    Education and Support for Professional Users

    Pond5 also provides support resources and educational materials to help users make informed licensing decisions. For agencies or production teams, enterprise-level solutions are available with volume pricing, team access controls, and dedicated account support.

    These features enable Pond5 to serve not only individual creators but also teams managing complex content pipelines. This level of service is becoming increasingly necessary as content strategy becomes a key part of brand and business growth in sectors such as education, technology, and entertainment.

    Conclusion and Industry Implications

    The Software Experts team evaluated numerous platforms and determined that Pond5 aligns well with the current and future needs of content creators. The platform’s wide-ranging media access, flexible subscriptions, license transparency, and user-first search tools contribute to its recognition as a reliable and forward-facing audio resource.

    This recognition signals a broader shift in how music licensing is being approached in 2025. Rather than treating audio as a static add-on, professional creators are now considering it a foundational layer in content strategy. Solutions that provide clear, scalable access to licensed music—without legal friction—are becoming essential tools in the modern creator’s toolkit.

    The full review is available now at the Software Experts website.

    About Pond5: Pond5 is the world’s largest video-first content marketplace, with over 45 million royalty-free video clips, plus millions of music tracks, sound effects, images, and more. Driven by a commitment to its passionate and growing global community of more than 100,000 professional visual and audio artists, Pond5 provides a platform where creative work can flourish.

    About Software Experts: Software Experts provides news and reviews of consumer products and services. As an affiliate, Software Experts may earn commissions from sales generated using links provided. 

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  • MIL-OSI: Gabelli Funds Names Robert Lyons, Luca Savi, Ian Walsh, and Ken Yoshida to Management Hall of Fame

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    GREENWICH, Con., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gabelli Funds introduced the 2025 inductees to the GAMCO Management Hall of Fame at its fortieth annual client conference which was held on Friday, May 16 at the Pierre Hotel in New York. The inductees to the Hall of Fame are Robert C. Lyons of GATX Corporation, Luca Savi of ITT Inc., Ian K. Walsh of Kaman Corporation, and Kenichiro Yoshida of Sony Group Corporation.

    In 1990, Gabelli Funds established the GAMCO Management Hall of Fame to honor corporate executives for their outstanding contributions in enhancing shareholder value. With this year’s inductees, there are 130 inductees in our management hall of fame. The selection process starts with the firm’s research on the company. Each inductee has passed rigorous criteria, including:

    • creating shareholder wealth
    • earning a superior rate of return over the long term
    • practicing the virtues of capital accumulation
    • enhancing our clients’ investment success

    This Hall of Fame follows the philosophical underpinnings of Gabelli Funds’ fundamental research, as presented in Security Analysis (1934) by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd. It is the investment bible, the key to unlocking values in the stock market. In Security Analysis, Graham and Dodd presented principles and techniques to measure asset value and cash flows in a methodology to evaluate individual companies. They created the profession of security analysis using an investment process that is known today as value investing.

    GAMCO Investors, Inc. (OTCQX: GAMI), through its subsidiaries, manages assets of private advisory accounts (GAMCO), mutual funds and closed-end funds (Gabelli Funds, LLC) and is known for its Private Market Value with a Catalyst™ style of investment.

    Contact:
    Douglas R. Jamieson
    President & Chief Operating Officer
    (914) 921-5020

    For further information please visit
    www.gabelli.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Bel Appoints Lynn Hutkin as Chief Financial Officer

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WEST ORANGE, N.J., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Bel Fuse Inc. (Nasdaq: BELFA and BELFB) (“Bel” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Lynn Hutkin as Bel’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective immediately following Bel’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 27, 2025. She will be responsible for Bel’s financial strategies and will lead the global finance organization, including planning, treasury, tax, reporting and investor relations. In her new role Ms. Hutkin is succeeding Farouq Tuweiq, Bel’s current CFO, who as previously announced will vacate his CFO role immediately following Bel’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 27, 2025, upon Mr. Tuweiq’s assumption of the President and CEO role on that same date.

    Ms. Hutkin joined Bel in 2007 and has held roles with increasing responsibilities, most recently serving in the role of Vice President of Financial Reporting and Investor Relations along with her designation as Principal Accounting Officer for Bel, which she will continue in her new role (together with her newly added designation as Principal Financial Officer). In addition to her primary roles, throughout her tenure at Bel, she has also been a leader in a variety of other areas including mergers and acquisitions, bank financing, corporate insurance and employee benefit programs. Ms. Hutkin started her career at Arthur Andersen within the audit group and subsequently held roles of increasing responsibility within finance at companies ranging from an IT consulting start-up to a $250 million publicly-traded courier company prior to joining Bel. Ms. Hutkin earned her B.S. of Accountancy from Bentley University and is an active CPA in the State of New Jersey.

    “I am excited to continue working with Lynn and to build upon the accomplishments we have achieved since we began working together in 2021,” said Farouq Tuweiq, Bel’s current CFO. “Bel has gone through a number of transformational steps over the past four years and Lynn has been integral in strengthening best practices at Bel and enhancing financial discipline, financial reporting and internal procedures and controls throughout the organization.”

    “I’m beyond honored to step into the CFO role and very excited for the new journey ahead,” said Lynn Hutkin. “I look forward to the continued partnership with Farouq and our talented team in attaining our future goals.”

    About Bel
    Bel (www.belfuse.com) designs, manufactures and markets a broad array of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits. These products are primarily used in the defense, commercial aerospace, networking, telecommunications, computing, general industrial, high-speed data transmission, transportation and eMobility industries. Bel’s portfolio of products also finds application in the automotive, medical, broadcasting and consumer electronics markets. Bel’s product groups include Power Solutions and Protection (front-end, board-mount, industrial and transportation power products, module products and circuit protection), Connectivity Solutions (expanded beam fiber optic, copper-based, RF and RJ connectors and cable assemblies), and Magnetic Solutions (integrated connector modules, power transformers, power inductors and discrete components). The Company operates facilities around the world.

    Company Contact:
    Farouq Tuweiq
    Chief Financial Officer
    ir@belf.com

    Investor Contact:
    Three Part Advisors
    Jean Marie Young, Managing Director or Steven Hooser, Partner
    631-418-4339
    jyoung@threepa.com; shooser@threepa.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Form 8.3 – [CRANEWARE PLC – 19 05 2025] – (CGWL)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORM 8.3

    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: 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    		 CRANEWARE 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:
            For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure    		 19 MAY 2025
    (f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
            If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”    		 N/A

    2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

    (a)      Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

    Class of relevant security: 1p ORDINARY
      Interests Short positions
    Number % Number %
    (1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 1,718,050 4.8519    
    (2)   Cash-settled derivatives:        
    (3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:        
    TOTAL: 1,718,050 4.8519    

    All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

    Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

    (b)      Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

    Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:  
    Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:  

    3.        DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

    (a)        Purchases and sales

    Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
    1p ORDINARY PURCHASE 3,700 2195p

    (b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. CFD    		 Nature of dealing
    e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position    		 Number of reference securities Price per unit
    NONE        

    (c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

    (i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type
    e.g. American, European etc.    		 Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
    NONE              

    (ii)        Exercise

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. call option    		 Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit

    (d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

    Class of relevant security Nature of dealing
    e.g. subscription, conversion    		 Details Price per unit (if applicable)
    NONE      

    4.        OTHER INFORMATION

    (a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
    Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

    NONE

    (b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

    Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
    (i)   the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
    (ii)   the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
    If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

    NONE

    (c)        Attachments

    Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO
    Date of disclosure: 20 MAY 2025
    Contact name: MARK ELLIOTT
    Telephone number: 01253 376539

    Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

    The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

    The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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  • MIL-OSI: Form 8.3 – [GLOBALDATA PLC – 19 05 2025] – (CGWL)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORM 8.3

    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: 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    		 GLOBALDATA 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:
            For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure    		 19 MAY 2025
    (f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
            If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”    		 N/A

    2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

    (a)      Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

    Class of relevant security: 0.01p ORDINARY
      Interests Short positions
    Number % Number %
    (1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 11,062,280 1.3716    
    (2)   Cash-settled derivatives:        
    (3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:        
    TOTAL: 11,062,280 1.3716    

    All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

    Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

    (b)      Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

    Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:  
    Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:  

    3.        DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

    (a)        Purchases and sales

    Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
    0.01p ORDINARY SALE 4,000 187.39p

    (b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. CFD    		 Nature of dealing
    e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position    		 Number of reference securities Price per unit
    NONE        

    (c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

    (i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type
    e.g. American, European etc.    		 Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
    NONE              

    (ii)        Exercise

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. call option    		 Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit

    (d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

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    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
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    Date of disclosure: 20 MAY 2025
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  • MIL-OSI: Media Agencies Under Pressure, Turning to AI to Strengthen Financial Health and Cash Flow, AvidXchange Survey Reveals

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AvidXchange Inc. (Nasdaq: AVDX) a leading provider in accounts payable (AP) automation software and payment solutions for mid-market businesses and their suppliers, today announced findings from its 2025 Media Agency Health Survey.

    The survey polled financial leaders at U.S. media and advertising agencies, revealing rising concerns about cash flow management and growing demand for AI-driven solutions to strengthen their financial health.

    Key Drivers of Financial Health
    Agencies cited revenue growth (92%), data protection (91%), and fraud prevention (88%) as vital to financial stability. Cash flow, improved invoicing, talent management, and operational efficiency also ranked as important contributors. These priorities reflect a continued need to protect profitability while safeguarding operations in an increasingly complex financial landscape.

    Adapting to Uncertainty
    Agencies continue to feel the pinch of economic uncertainty, with 35% losing clients to in-house advertising in 2025, a 20% jump from 2024. Rising turnover, up 32% from 2024, is further stretching teams that are already facing tight budgets.

    Cash Flow Pressures Rise
    Despite 85% of respondents rating cash flow as critical to financial health, many agencies struggle with managing it. In 2024, 54% of agencies reported extended payment terms from clients, and 36% expect continued disruptions to cash flow, making it harder to manage expenses and growth.

    AI and Automation are Transforming Financial Operations
    71% of agencies already use AI in finance, and 97% are open to new automation tools. Among adopters, 80% have automated significant parts of their finance function, including payment processes. Media finance teams are using AI-enhanced tools to tackle a key pain point—invoice reconciliation—which takes up 30–40% of finance leaders’ time.

    “Media agencies are under more pressure than ever as clients reallocate budgets to safeguard their businesses in today’s uncertain economy, and as a result, agency leaders are scrutinizing operations, revenue strategies, and cost drivers more closely,” said Dan Drees, President of AvidXchange. “That’s where AvidXchange comes in. Our world-class AP automation technology provides greater visibility and control over their bills, backed by an incredible customer support team dedicated to helping them navigate change and drive efficiency.”

    Survey Methodology
    AvidXchange used the third-party market research company Prodege to conduct an online survey to 156 decision makers at U.S. media and advertising agencies, conducted between January 23-26, 2025.  

    About AvidXchange®  
      
    AvidXchange (Nasdaq: AVDX) is a leading provider in accounts payable (AP) automation, offering intelligent AP software and payment solutions specifically designed for mid-market businesses and their suppliers. With 25 years of industry experience, AvidXchange modernizes the way businesses manage their expenses and payments by offering AI-enhanced software coupled with support from experts. Empowering over 8,500 growth-driven businesses, AvidXchange increases efficiency, control, and visibility in financial operations and has securely processed payments to more than 1.3 million suppliers through its proprietary payment network over the past five years. For more information, visit avidxchange.com.

    Media Contact:   
    Alexis Riddick
    Public Relations Manager
    AvidXchange
    pr@avidxchange.com

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  • MIL-OSI: CAI Recognized as a Forbes 2025 Best Employers for New Grads

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ALLENTOWN, Pa., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CAI, a global services firm, announced today it has been awarded America’s Best Employers for New Grads 2025 by Forbes, an accolade that highlights companies fostering a positive working environment for young professionals. CAI ranked 24th out of 500 companies, across seven industries, that received recognition on this list.

    Statista, a leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, in collaboration with Forbes, conducted an independent survey from over 100,000 U.S. young professionals with less than 10 years of work experience. The survey considered companies employing at least 1,000 people across various industry sectors, evaluating them on multiple dimensions such as Atmosphere & Development, Diversity, Image, Salary/Wage, Workplace, and Working Conditions.

    The survey employed both direct evaluations from employees and indirect evaluations from friends, family, and industry peers. The comprehensive scoring model considered personal drivers and public recommendations, ensuring a thorough analysis over a three-year period.

    “Being recognized as a top employer for new grads is a testament to our unwavering commitment to cultivating an environment where young talent not only shines but thrives,” said Tammy Harper, chief human resources officer at CAI. “Our Internship eXperience Program (IXP) is intentional on empowering the next generation of professionals. We give our teams the tools and support they need to succeed from day one.”

    CAI offers the IXP, providing college interns with real-world experience by working alongside CAI professionals. It equips interns with the first-hand knowledge and skills necessary to transition from an academic environment to the professional working world.

    For more information on the America’s Best Employers for New Grads 2025, please visit: https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-employers-for-new-grads/

    To browse open roles, visit https://careers.cai.io/us/en

    About CAI

    CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what’s right—whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

    Contact:

    Madison Oler
    Sr. PR & Communications Specialist
    CAI
    Madison.oler@cai.io

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  • MIL-OSI: Standard Premium Reports Record Profitability for FY 2024 and Q1 2025, Signaling Continued Growth

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MIAMI, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Standard Premium Finance Holdings, Inc. (“Standard Premium”) (OTCQX: SPFX), a leading specialty finance company, announces record-breaking profitability across its latest financial reporting periods. In fiscal year 2024, net income rose 84.1% year-over-year and total revenues exceeded $12.1 million, a 24.9% increase over 2023. In Q1 2025, the Company delivered its strongest single-quarter performance, including 230% increase in earnings per share and 82.7% rise in net income compared to the same period in 2024.

    “This level of profitability reflects the strength of our business model, discipline of our team and long-term potential of the specialty finance sector,” says William Koppelmann, CEO, Standard Premium. “We focus on customer service and scaling strategically while delivering consistent value to shareholders.”

    Financial highlights:

    FY 2024:

    • Revenue: $12.1 million (up 24.9%)
    • Net Income: $980,000 (up 84.1%)
    • Earnings Per Share (Basic): $0.29
    • Loan Originations: $149 million (up 14%)
    • Return on Equity: 16.6%

    Q1 2025:

    • Net Income: $336,000 (up 182.7%)
    • Earnings Per Share (Basic): $0.10 (up 230%)
    • Return on Equity: 20.99%
    • Operating expenses reduced 7.8% year-over-year

    Standard Premium maintains continued growth using strong fundamentals, including payment of preferred dividends and improved returns on equity and assets. Lower borrowing costs and disciplined expense management contributed to bottom-line growth.

    “Standard Premium is positioned to lead with innovation, operational discipline and proven ability to scale profitably,” Koppelmann adds. “We remain committed to delivering long-term value by expanding our footprint, investing in technology and pursuing growth opportunities that align with our strengths.”

    About Standard Premium Finance Holdings, Inc. 
    Standard Premium Finance Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: SPFX), is a specialty finance company which has financed premiums on over $2 Billion of property and casualty insurance policies since 1991. We currently operate in 38 states and are seeking M&A opportunities of synergistic businesses to leverage economies of scale. https://www.standardpremium.com/ 

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    Additional information concerning risk factors relating to our business is contained in Item 1A Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2025, which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on the Investor Relations section of our website, standardpremium.com.

    Media:
    Nicholas Turchiano
    CPR Marketing
    nturchiano@cpronline.com
    201-641-1911×35

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  • MIL-OSI: AI is a Ticking Time Bomb for Your Data, Reveals New Report From Varonis

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MIAMI, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new report from Varonis reveals 99% of organizations have sensitive data exposed to AI. The State of Data Security Report: Quantifying AI’s Impact on Data Risk examines how much sensitive information is exposed and vulnerable to AI tools due to misconfigurations, overly permissive access, and other data security gaps.

    “The productivity gains of AI are real — and so is the data security risk,” said Varonis CEO, President, and Co-Founder Yaki Faitelson. “CIOs and CISOs face enormous pressure to adopt AI at warp speed, which is driving the adoption of data security platforms. AI runs on data, and taking a data-centric approach to security is critical to avoid an AI-related data breach.”

    Varonis analyzed data risk assessments from 1,000 organizations — providing empirical evidence of risk, not conclusions based on AI readiness surveys and polls. The dataset included nearly 10 billion cloud resources — over 20 petabytes of data — within popular IaaS and SaaS applications and services, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Box, Salesforce, Microsoft 365, Okta, Databricks, Slack, Snowflake, Zoom, and many others.

    In the organizations examined, Varonis found:

    • 99% have sensitive data unnecessarily exposed to AI tools.
    • 90% of sensitive cloud data, including AI training data, is open and accessible to AI tools.
    • 98% have unverified apps, including shadow AI, within their environments.
    • 1 in 7 do not enforce MFA across SaaS and multi-cloud environments.
    • 88% have ghost users lurking in their environments.

    Get the State of Data Security Report: Exposing Data at Risk in the Age of AI.

    Additional Resources:

    About Varonis
    Varonis (Nasdaq: VRNS) is the leader in data security, fighting a different battle than conventional cybersecurity companies. Our cloud-native Data Security Platform continuously discovers and classifies critical data, removes exposures, and detects advanced threats with AI-powered automation.

    Thousands of organizations worldwide trust Varonis to defend their data wherever it lives — across SaaS, IaaS, and hybrid cloud environments. Customers use Varonis to automate a wide range of security outcomes, including data security posture management (DSPM), data classification, data access governance (DAG), data detection and response (DDR), data loss prevention (DLP), AI security, and insider risk management.

    Varonis protects data first, not last. Learn more at www.varonis.com.

    Investor Relations Contact:
    Tim Perz
    Varonis Systems, Inc.
    646-640-2112
    investors@varonis.com

    News Media Contact:
    Rachel Hunt
    Varonis Systems, Inc.
    877-292-8767 (ext. 1598)
    pr@varonis.com

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0989355e-d00a-4995-af49-2693bb46ad1b

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  • MIL-OSI: Helix and Avalanche Announce $100M Commitment to Support Fusion, A New Framework for Blockchain Economies Focused on Real-World Outcomes

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    The initiative supports new Layer 1 networks and on-chain services designed for practical applications across sectors such as AI, healthcare, and decentralized infrastructure

    LONDON, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Helix and Avalanche, with support from Faculty Group, today announced the launch of Fusion, a community-led initiative built to accelerate the creation of outcome-driven, domain-specific blockchain economies. Leveraging an innovative economic model to drive ecosystem coordination, Fusion enables developers, businesses, and protocols to access modular, programmable networks that deliver measurable real-world value.

    “Fusion is about unlocking the next chapter of blockchain adoption,” said Fusion Core Contributor David Post. “We’re building a framework that goes beyond experimentation – enabling scalable, sector-specific solutions with real-world impact and value. By combining Avalanche’s performance with a powerful suite of modular services, Fusion gives builders the tools they need to deploy meaningful applications and connect them to a thriving, interoperable ecosystem.”

    Fusion features a two-layer architecture: Composers, independent Layer 1 blockchains tailored for specific sectors like AI, decentralized science (DeSci), and decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), and Modules, plug-and-play services like compute, stablecoins, and biometric data that support Composers. Each Composer offers accessible SDKs and APIs, allowing developers to integrate services, deploy applications, and execute tasks.

    Modules are an interoperable set of building blocks that can be combined through composers to create value for end users. This includes oracles for real-world data (e.g., weather, sports, commodities), financial services like asset swap platforms and treasury tools, identity verification, decentralized data storage, and reputation systems that offer users loyalty benefits or exclusive access via NFTs.

    Fusion’s architecture is built on Avalanche’s high-performance stack, leveraging the C-Chain for fast, EVM-compatible smart contract execution and Interchain Messaging (ICM) for secure, efficient communication between composers and other Layer 1s. This ensures seamless interoperability and scalability across the ecosystem.

    “Fusion equips developers with the tools they need to build impactful, real-world applications on live blockchain networks,” said Nicholas Mussallem, CEO of AvaCloud. “While AvaCloud streamlines Layer 1 network creation, Fusion enhances these networks once they’re operational. This initiative combines the best tools for scaling blockchain technology, creating tangible value, and driving widespread adoption across industries.”

    Fusion is supported by $100 million in resources allocated to existing Avalanche programs – including Multiverse, Retro9000, InfraBUIDL and InfraBUIDL AI – to catalyze a new wave of ecosystem development. These funds will accelerate the launch of Composers in real-world verticals, support foundational Modules that provide critical infrastructure and services, and incentivize developers and builders to integrate Composer APIs and SDKs into practical, outcome-driven applications.

    The initial Fusion ecosystem includes composers like Life Network, which helps healthcare institutions deploy AI-driven solutions for disease-specific use cases, such as stroke prevention. Other Composers include Kite AI, a decentralized AI model platform, and Tayga, focusing on DePIN resources. Fusion plans to launch additional composers in areas such as RWAs, Identity, and Defi in the near future along with convening best in class Modules through partners like QuickNode and Space and Time.

    About Helix

    Helix is a thesis driven advisory and incubation platform whose principals serve as fractional founders for the companies they partner with, helping drive all aspects of the business. Helix collaborates with Web 3’s top venture funds, projects, and blockchains to build industry leading ecosystems and scale category defining projects.

    About Avalanche

    Avalanche is an ultra-fast, low-latency blockchain platform designed for builders who need high performance at scale. The network’s architecture allows for the creation of sovereign, efficient and fully interoperable public and private layer 1 (L1) blockchains which leverage the Avalanche Consensus Mechanism to achieve high throughput and near-instant transaction finality. The ease and speed of launching an L1, and the breadth of architectural customization choices, make Avalanche the perfect environment for a composable multi-chain future.

    Supported by a global community of developers and validators, Avalanche offers a fast, low-cost environment for building decentralized applications (dApps). With its combination of speed, flexibility, and scalability, Avalanche is the platform of choice for innovators pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology.

    About Fusion

    Fusion is a community-led initiative supported by Ava Labs and led by a consortium of leading VCs, builders, and innovators from Avalanche Ecosystem that transforms how value is created and distributed. Through its innovative architecture of Composers (purpose-built Layer 1s) and Modules (plug-in services), Fusion enables developers to compose vertical-specific economies that reward measurable impact rather than just activity.

    Fusion is already powering breakthrough applications across AI, physical infrastructure, and healthcare, creating productive economies that deliver genuine utility while ensuring all participants benefit from aligned economic incentives. Fusion does more than settle transactions, it coordinates outcomes.

    Contact:
    David@helix3.xyz
    Founder of Helix
    David Post

    Avalanche
    PR lead:
    Kaitlin.starcher@avalabs.org
    Kaitlin Starcher

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  • MIL-OSI: Easy Metrics and Connors Group Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive Enhanced Warehouse Performance Management for 3PLs and Retail

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BELLEVUE, Wash., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Easy Metrics, a leader in warehouse performance management, has announced a strategic partnership with Connors Group, a leading management consulting and industrial engineering firm specializing in operational strategies for manufacturing and retail supply chains. The collaboration brings together advanced technology and proven consulting expertise to help companies improve productivity, streamline warehouse workflows, and boost profitability.

    The partnership pairs Connors Group’s strengths in continuous improvement, systems implementation, and workforce management with Easy Metrics’ cloud-based labor management and warehouse performance management platform. Connors Group will act as a strategic partner, implementing Easy Metrics and integrating it with their LaborPro™ solution to enhance labor planning and execution.

    With deep roots in retail and manufacturing, Connors Group expands Easy Metrics’ reach into new markets, while Easy Metrics provides a modern, scalable alternative to legacy labor management systems. Together, the companies will help customers uncover inefficiencies, optimize labor spend, and accelerate performance across their networks.

    “The partnership between Easy Metrics and Connors Group brings world-class technology and operational expertise to our customers,” said Steve Cascio, Chief Revenue Officer of Easy Metrics. “Connors Group’s years of experience, with a focus on improving operational efficiencies and reducing costs, complements our goal of helping customers identify and define quantifiable metrics to measure ongoing success.”

    Together, Connors Group and Easy Metrics help clients align workforce strategies with real-time performance data—accelerating time-to-value and delivering practical, on-the-floor impact for 3PL and retail environments.

    Shawn Roche, Vice President of Connors Group’s Supply Chain Practice shared, “This partnership bridges the gap between insights and outcomes. With Easy Metrics’ platform and our deep operational and engineering expertise, we can strategically work together to optimize performance for large organizations across their operational network.”

    About Connors Group

    Connors Group helps organizations align people, processes, and technology to achieve maximum performance. By combining strategic management consulting, extensive field experience, and industrial engineering with their proprietary labor planning platform, LaborPro™, they provide practical solutions that enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve workforce agility. Since 2008, Connors Group has partnered with leading companies across retail, supply chain, manufacturing, QSR, healthcare, and the public sector to drive lasting operational improvements and a 7.25x ROI on over 1,000 projects.

    About Easy Metrics

    Operations and finance leaders use Easy Metrics’ cloud platform to analyze, forecast, and manage the cost and performance of their warehouse operations. Easy Metrics empowers leaders to drive operational speed and efficiency, cut waste, prioritize investments, and adopt labor and automation strategies that fuel their business growth. Easy Metrics is based in Bellevue, Washington, and is backed by Nexa Equity, a private equity firm based in San Francisco, CA. For more information, please visit https://easymetrics.com. 

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  • MIL-OSI: PenderFund Capital Management Welcomes Greg Taylor as Chief Investment Officer

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (“Pender”) is pleased to announce that Greg Taylor, CFA, has joined Pender as our Chief Investment Officer effective today.

    Greg brings over two decades of investment experience to Pender. Since 2017, he has served as CIO and Portfolio Manager at a Toronto-based asset management firm. Prior to that Greg was a Senior Portfolio Manager at LOGiQ Asset Management, a position he also held at Front Street Capital. He started his career at Aurion Capital in 1999 where he managed pension and mutual fund assets. During his tenure at his previous firm, Greg played a key role in growing assets under management from $3 billion to over $24 billion.

    Greg was drawn to Pender’s investment-led culture and looks forward to collaborating with our growing investment team across our multi-asset class platform to drive better-than-beta returns for clients. Greg’s primary responsibilities will include leading the investment team, managing portfolios, and overseeing investment risk management.

    David Barr, CEO and Portfolio Manager at Pender said, “We are excited to welcome Greg to the team. His deep investment expertise and leadership will enhance our investment capabilities as we continue to grow. His passion for investing aligns perfectly with our firm’s philosophy and long-term vision.”

    Greg commented, “I am delighted to be joining Pender at such a dynamic point in its evolution. The next few years are going to be an exciting time for active management, and I think Pender is very well positioned to thrive in this environment.”

    In conjunction with Greg’s appointment, Pender will become the sub-advisor of the Purpose Select Equity Fund (the “Fund”), which Greg has managed since its inception in February 2006. This change will take effect on or about May 20, 2025. There will be no changes to the Fund’s investment objectives or strategies.

    Felix Narhi was Pender’s CIO from April 2016 (as Co-CIO until April 2017) for over eight years during which time Pender grew assets from approximately $400 million to $3 billion and was recognised with multiple industry awards. In June 2024 he stepped back from the position to return to focusing on his favourite pastime, investing. This dedication to deep research and uncovering new “best ideas” will benefit Pender’s equity portfolios in the years to come.

    About PenderFund Capital Management Ltd.
    Pender was founded in 2003 and is an independent, employee-owned investment firm located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Our goal is to protect and grow wealth for our investors over time. We have a talented investment team of expert analysts, security selectors and independent thinkers who actively manage a suite of differentiated investment funds, exploiting inefficient parts of the investing universe to achieve our goal.

    Please visit www.penderfund.com.

    Please read important disclosures at www.penderfund.com/disclaimer.

    For further information, please contact:
    Melanie Moore
    Vice President of Marketing, PenderFund Capital Management Ltd.
    mmoore@penderfund.com
    (604) 688-1511
    Toll Free: (866) 377-4743

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  • MIL-OSI: Organizations race to embed AI into enterprise workflows, EXL study finds

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Organizations are changing the ways they work, sometimes radically, to embed AI throughout their workflows and to scale and maximize ROI, according to new research by EXL [NASDAQ: EXLS], a global data and AI company. A 90% majority of organizations have significantly changed their operating model to accommodate AI, with 39% having completely redesigned how they work. Over the next year, companies expect over half of their processes will include AI.

    The second annual EXL Enterprise AI Study: Driving Execution at Scale is based on a survey of 290 C-suite and other senior decision makers across the banking and finance, insurance, retail, utilities, and healthcare payer industries. Its findings shine a spotlight on the massive growth of enterprise GenAI implementations to date but also warn of data quality issues, talent shortages, and other roadblocks that could curtail some of the early progress companies have made as they move deeper into company-wide enterprise AI initiatives.

    The following are some of the report’s key findings:

    • Confident AI Leaders Emerge: Respondents in this year’s survey are feeling confident in how they’re faring on AI adoption. More than half (54%) believe they are “a little ahead” of their competitors in AI implementation and 22% believe they are “far ahead.” Leaders in the field have been able to create a new operating model by embedding AI into their business workflows. These organizations are capitalizing on AI and are able to effectively manage and make available the data AI needs to excel at scale.
    • New Customers, Improved Margins Among Top AI Priorities: Half (50%) of business leaders say that improving ways to target and attract new customers are their top priority for AI technology. Executives also say they hope AI can help them improve margins and profitability (47%) and reduce operating costs (47%). 
    • Some AI Integrations Stuck in Neutral: While many organizations have quickly adopted GenAI, companies reported AI initiatives across roughly 60% of their enterprise remain stuck in pilot mode. What’s more, some executives fear the speed of these adoptions may soon be interrupted due to talent, user adoption, and data quality obstacles, with 73% of organizations of the belief that improving their data capabilities will present a moderate or significant challenge. Just 30% of respondents said their company’s data is accessible on an enterprise-wide basis.
    • Talent Tops Cost as Biggest Barrier to AI Adoption: The biggest single barrier to AI adoption is shortage of talent or skills for AI use (31%), followed by concerns about data privacy and security (30%) and cost or budget constraints (30%).

    “The true power of AI can only truly be unlocked when it is seamlessly embedded into workflows—fueled by data that is AI ready, enabled by the right technology and infrastructure and powered by skilled talent,” said Anand “Andy” Logani, chief data and AI officer at EXL. “When executed effectively, it delivers meaningful business value without disruption.”

    The full report, 2025 EXL Enterprise AI Study: Bridging Strategy and Operations, can be accessed here.

    About EXL

    EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global data and AI company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and capital markets, retail, communications and media, and energy and infrastructure, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have approximately 60,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place undue reliance on those statements because they are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to EXL’s operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond EXL’s control. Forward-looking statements include information concerning EXL’s possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of its business strategy. These statements may include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of management’s experience in the industry as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. You should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although EXL believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect EXL’s actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors, which include our ability to maintain and grow client demand, our ability to hire and retain sufficiently trained employees, and our ability to accurately estimate and/or manage costs, rising interest rates, rising inflation and recessionary economic trends, are discussed in more detail in EXL’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including EXL’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible to predict these events or how they may affect EXL. EXL has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by federal securities laws.

    Contacts
    Media
    Keith Little
    +1 703-598-0980
    media.relations@exlservice.com

    Investor Relations
    John Kristoff
    +1 212 209 4613
    IR@exlservice.com

    PDF available: http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/4e977a3b-6c39-4444-a5ef-b4859e3e2a1e

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  • MIL-OSI: Imperial Petroleum Inc. Announces the Date for the Release of First Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results, Conference Call and Webcast

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ATHENS, Greece, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Imperial Petroleum Inc. is a ship-owning company providing petroleum products, crude oil and drybulk seaborne transportation services, announced today that it will release its first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2025 before the market opens in New York on May 23, 2025.

    On May 23, 2025 at 10:00 am ET, the company’s management will host a conference call to discuss the results and the company’s operations and outlook.

    Conference Call details:

    Conference call participants should pre-register using the below link to receive the dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call.

    Online Registration:

    https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIaef045aa9f5b46a7b5e8eb48c2e56115

    Slides and audio webcast:

    There will also be a live and then archived webcast of the conference call, through the IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. website (www.imperialpetro.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

    ABOUT IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC.

    IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. is a ship-owning company providing petroleum products, crude oil and drybulk seaborne transportation services. The Company owns a total of thirteen vessels on the water – seven M.R. product tankers, two suezmax tankers, three handysize drybulk carriers and one panamax drybulk carrier – with a total capacity of 807,000 deadweight tons (dwt), and has contracted to acquire an additional six drybulk carriers of 387,000 dwt aggregate capacity. Following these deliveries, the Company’s fleet will count a total of 19 vessels. IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC.’s shares of common stock and 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and trade under the symbols “IMPP” and “IMPPP,” respectively.

    Company Contact:
    Fenia Sakellaris
    IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC.
    info@imperialpetro.com

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  • MIL-OSI: ServiceTrade Announces Integration with Viewpoint Spectrum ERP   

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DURHAM, N.C., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ServiceTrade, Inc., the premier commercial field service management software provider tailored specifically for mechanical and fire protection contractors, expanded its integrations portfolio with a new seamless integration with Viewpoint Spectrum, a widely adopted web-based construction ERP solution.

    The integration enables contractors to connect ServiceTrade’s leading field service management platform with Spectrum’s comprehensive ERP system. It combines ServiceTrade field efficiency, customer communications, office coordination, and sales enablement workflows with Spectrum’s powerful accounting, payroll, project management, equipment tracking, inventory, and reporting tools.

    “Contractors using Spectrum for back-office operations and ServiceTrade for service delivery now benefit from a unified, real-time connection between the two platforms,” said Brook Bock, Chief Product Officer. “We are dedicated to providing integrations with the business systems our customers rely on. Seamless integration with Viewpoint Spectrum virtually eliminates manual data entry, improves accuracy, and enhances visibility across the business, driving greater efficiency, accountability, and profitability.”

    Key Benefits of the Integration Include:

    • Eliminate manual data entry with automatic customer, job, and invoice synchronization.
    • Accelerate billing and revenue cycles with faster, more accurate period-end processes.
    • Reduce administrative burden on field technicians, operations, and accounting teams.
    • Improve operational visibility from the field to the back office.
    • Ensure audit-ready compliance with secure, documented processes.

    “When business systems talk to each other, the contractor’s whole business moves faster and more profitably. Contractors can reduce costs, accurately forecast and account for revenue, and make smarter decisions with clean, connected data. Accurate, timely customer communication and billing build trust, leading to better reviews, faster payments, and better retention rates,” concluded Ms. Bock. 

    To learn more about ServiceTrade:

    About ServiceTrade
    ServiceTrade, Inc. is a leading Field Service Management (FSM) software platform for commercial mechanical, fire, and life safety contractors. During a chronic skilled labor shortage, ServiceTrade helps contractors increase profits by improving service and project operations, enhancing technician productivity, selling more service agreements, and fostering customer loyalty. Located in Durham, North Carolina, ServiceTrade was founded in 2012 to automate and streamline the commercial mechanical and fire protection industry and has grown to have more than 1,300 customers. More than 10% of the commercial or industrial buildings in the United States are serviced by commercial service contractors using ServiceTrade. Learn more at www.servicetrade.com.

    Contact:
    media@ktcmarketingandpr.com

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  • MIL-OSI: TopLine Financial Credit Union Receives Statewide Recognition for Member Service Initiatives

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MAPLE GROVE, Minn., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, was named winner of the Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award, sponsored by the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN). The Louise Herring award recognizes credit unions that demonstrate in an extraordinary way the practical application of the movement’s principles in serving their members.

    Topline was awarded in the Louise Herring Category for the credit union’s partnership with Rondo Community Land Trust (RCLT), a non-profit in St. Paul, to help make homeownership more affordable for individuals and families earning low-to-moderate incomes, and to preserve affordability for small businesses operated by people of color and non-profits at risk of displacement from rising rents.

    TopLine joined forces with Rondo Community Land Trust as the first credit union to be one of their approved mortgage lenders for their Homebuyer Initiated Program (HIP). This program assists home buyers at or below 80% area median income (AMI) to purchase and make repairs on a single-family home (including duplexes) in St. Paul or Suburban Ramsey County.

    “We are honored to be recognized for our partnership with Rondo Community Land Trust,” said Mick Olson, TopLine Financial Credit Union President and CEO. “We are committed to building strong connections with nonprofit community partners such as RCLT. By working together, we can drive economic growth and diversity, promote financial inclusion and access, and help more individuals achieve their financial dream of homeownership.”

    The Minnesota Credit Union Network is the statewide trade association that works to ensure the success, growth and vitality of Minnesota credit unions. For more information, visit www.mncun.org.

    Rondo Community Land Trust (CLT) is a community based affordable housing and commercial land trust operating in St. Paul and Suburban Ramsey County. For more information, visit www.rondoclt.org.

    TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based credit union, is Minnesota’s 9th largest credit union, with assets of over $1.1 billion and serves over 70,000 members. Established in 1935, the not-for-profit financial cooperative offers a complete line of financial services from its ten branch locations — in Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Circle Pines, Coon Rapids, Forest Lake, Maple Grove, Plymouth, St. Francis and in St. Paul’s Como Park — as well as by phone and online at www.TopLinecu.com or www.ahcu.coop. Membership is available to anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school or volunteers in Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties in Minnesota and their immediate family members, as well as employees and retirees of Anoka Hennepin School District #11, Anoka Technical College, Federal Premium Ammunition, Hoffman Enclosures, Inc., GRACO, Inc., and their subsidiaries. Visit us on our Facebook or Instagram. To learn more about the credit union’s foundation, visit www.TopLinecu.com/Foundation.

    CONTACT:
    Vicki Roscoe Erickson
    Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
    TopLine Financial Credit Union
    verickson@toplinecu.com | 763.391.0872

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/52c4da82-782a-4a8f-9324-2650a4257373

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  • MIL-OSI: Creatd, Inc. to Acquire Strategic Stakes in PCG Advisory Inc., and Related Affiliates in $2.3 Million All-Stock Transaction

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • Creatd to acquire 25% of PCG Advisory and two closely aligned companies, as well as a 20% stake in a related technology start-up in a $2.3M all-stock deal, expanding its investor advocacy and communications platform by integrating PCG’s products to its peer community.
    • Acquisition adds $2.3 million in net equity to Creatd’s balance sheet, and builds on Creatd’s strategy of buying synergistic, scalable assets, where operationally Creatd can help expand technology applications.
    • Advances Creatd’s partner CEOBLOC, and its mission to level the playing field for retail investors and small-cap companies.

    NEW YORK, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Creatd, Inc. (OTC: CRTD) has executed a binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to acquire 25% of PCG Advisory, Inc., 25% of its two related companies, PRISM Media Holdings and PRISM MediaWire, and 20% of an affiliated technology start-up AIRHub, (collectively, the “PCG Companies”), in a collective $2.3 million all-stock transaction. PCG Companies is a leading investor relations and strategic communications firm, utilizing advancements in technology and digital marketing services to enhance its offerings.

    Founded by Wall Street veteran Jeff Ramson, PCG Companies have built a reputation for helping microcap and small-cap companies navigate the complex landscape of investor relations, social media, regulatory compliance, and corporate positioning. With a stable, long-standing client base, PCG has consistently generated revenue and expanded its network, resulting in an EBITDA-positive business model. Creatd expects to enhance PCG’s offerings and drive further growth across its client portfolio.

    Strategic Rationale

    The purchase supports Creatd’s broader strategy of utilizing technology to unify data, governance, and investor engagement into a single platform for public companies. PCG’s integration fits naturally with CEOBLOC, an affiliate of Creatd and a media and community platform for vetted microcap companies that drives awareness and distinguishes quality stakeholders in the space.

    “With the purchase of a 25% interest in PCG Advisory & its two related companies, as well as a 20% stake a related technology start-up, we continue to execute on our vision of providing best-in-class investor engagement tools and services that empower small-cap companies and their investors,” said Jeremy Frommer, Chairman & CEO of Creatd. “PCG’s deep expertise in investor relations and social media, combined with Creatd’s AI-powered capabilities, creates an ecosystem that bridges the gap between companies, particularly in the microcap space, and retail investor awareness.”

    “I’ve known Creatd’s CEO, Jeremy, and his team for nearly a decade, and have long respected their relentless drive and vision,” said Jeff Ramson, Founder and CEO of PCG Advisory. “Partnering with Creatd presents an incredible opportunity to enhance the value we provide to our clients and expand our reach. Creatd’s AI-driven, tech-first approach to investor engagement, combined with PCG’s capital markets expertise and digital marketing focus, aims to redefine how companies connect with investors in a digital-first world.

    The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

    About Creatd, Inc.

    Creatd, Inc. is a publicly traded holding company that focuses on investments and operations across technology, media, advertising, and consumer sectors. By leveraging its expertise in structured finance and acquisitions, Creatd identifies and nurtures opportunities within small-cap companies, driving growth and innovation across its diverse portfolio. For more information, visit https://www.creatd.com/

    For investor relations, contact ir@creatd.com

    About PCG Advisory, Inc.

    PCG Advisory is a leading investor relations and strategic communications firm focused on providing high-impact services to innovative and emerging companies worldwide. The firm specializes in investor relations, capital markets strategy, digital media, and corporate communications, with deep expertise across life sciences, technology, and other emerging growth sectors.

    With a proven track record of helping clients effectively engage with the investment community, PCG Advisory, along with its related companies PRISM Media Holdings and PRISM MediaWire delivers tailored solutions designed to enhance visibility, build credibility, and support long-term value creation. For more information, please visit www.pcgadvisory.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements: This statement includes forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations, beliefs, and assumptions about future events and are subject to uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements often contain terms like “expected,” “anticipated,” and “estimated.” Factors influencing future outcomes are unpredictable and may emerge over time. We do not commit to updating any forward-looking statement post its publication date. Our SEC filings provide further details and risk disclosures.

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  • MIL-OSI: Invitation: Boralex to hold Investor Day and present its 2030 Strategy on June 17, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MONTREAL, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boralex inc. (“Boralex” or the “Company”) (TSX: BLX) announces that its 2030 Strategy will be presented at an Investor Day on June 17, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in Toronto.

    Financial analysts, investors and the media are invited to attend the conference in person in Toronto or via a live video webcast during which members of Boralex’s senior management will present the various aspects of the 2030 Strategy and financial targets.

    Date and time

            Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (ET)

    To attend the live conference

    Webcast link: https://meetings.lumiconnect.com/400-747-683-475

    In person in Toronto (analysts, investors and media): please contact Dominique Hamelin (dominique.hamelin@boralex.com) to reserve your place.

    Anyone interested in this conference are invited to attend the webcast, which will be broadcast live and available for replay on Boralex’s website at www.boralex.com until July 17, 2026.

    Media availability

    Members of Boralex’s Executive Committee will be available for media interviews on the afternoon of June 17, 2025, either by telephone or videoconference, to discuss the company’s 2030 Strategy. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Camille Laventure, Senior Advisor, Public Affairs and Communications. Her contact details are provided at the end of this press release.

    About Boralex

    At Boralex, we have been providing affordable renewable energy accessible to everyone for over 30 years. As a leader in the Canadian market and France’s largest independent producer of onshore wind power, we also have facilities in the United States and development projects in the United Kingdom. Over the past five years, our installed capacity has increased by more than 50% to 3.2 GW. We are developing a portfolio of projects in development and construction of more than 8 GW in wind, solar and storage projects, guided by our values and our corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach. Through profitable and sustainable growth, Boralex is actively participating in the fight against global warming. Thanks to our fearlessness, discipline, expertise and diversity, we continue to be an industry leader. Boralex’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLX.

    For more information, visit boralex.com or sedarplus.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

    For more information

    MEDIA INVESTOR RELATIONS
    Camille Laventure
    Senior Advisor, Public Affairs and External Communications
    Boralex Inc.
    438 883-8580
    camille.laventure@boralex.com    		 Stéphane Milot
    Vice President, Investor Relations and Financial Planning and Analysis
    Boralex Inc.
    514 213-1045
    stephane.milot@boralex.com
       

    Source: Boralex inc.        

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  • MIL-OSI: To stay within the 20% threshold, Invalda INVL Group sold some of its shares in Artea bank

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Invalda INVL, the leading Baltic asset management group, has sold 2 million shares, representing 0,3% of the authorized capital, of Artea Bank at EUR 0.88 per share to remain within the 20% shareholding limit set by the European Central bank.

    “Artea Bank decided to annul its previously acquired own shares and to reduce its authorized capital. As a result, Invalda INVL Group had to sell some of its shares to remain within the permitted limit of the bank’s authorized capital, As the transaction was made over-the-counter (OTC), it did not affect the market price of the bank’s shares,” says Darius Šulnis, the CEO of Invalda INVL.

    According to the shareholders’ meeting decision of Artea Bank (previously Šiaulių Bankas) on 31 March 2025, the bank will annul 10,597,749 of its shares, reducing its authorized capital to EUR 189,195,680. Without this sale, Invalda INVL Group’s stake would have increased to 20.25% of the shares after the reduction of the bank’s authorized capital, exceeding the regulatory threshold.

    Invalda INVL group currently holds 19.93% of the shares in Artea Bank.

    The person authorized to provide additional information is:
    Darius Šulnis, CEO of Invalda INVL
    Darius.Sulnis@invl.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Notification on the transaction concluded by manager in issuer’s securities

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Artea Bankas AB, company code 112025254, address of the head office Tilžės str. 149, Šiauliai, Lithuania.

    Artea bankas AB has received the notification of the person, closely associated with the manager, on transaction in securities issued by the bank (attached). 

     

    Additional information: 
    Tomas Varenbergas 
    Head of Investment Management Division
    tomas.varenbergas@artea.lt, +370 610 44447

    Attachment

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  • MIL-OSI: Invalda INVL sells part of Artea Bank shares to long-term shareholder

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    On 19 May 2025, Invalda INVL, the asset management group and the largest shareholder of Artea Bank, sold small part of its stake (2 million or 0.3% of the authorized capital) to remain compliant with the 20% ownership threshold set by the European Central Bank (ECB). Shares were acquired by Algirdas Butkus, the founder and one of the main shareholders of the bank.

    “With the ECB’s permission, Artea Bank has bought back its own shares and will cancel them by a resolution of the general meeting of shareholders. Bank’s authorized capital will be reduced accordingly. This could result in our largest shareholder’s stake exceeding the limit set by the ECB. It is important that the shareholding remains among the bank’s core and long-term shareholders, whose confidence inspires us to pursuit results with the new brand,” said Vytautas Sinius, CEO of Artea Bank.

    According to the shareholders’ meeting decision of Artea Bank (previously Šiaulių Bankas) on 31 March 2025, the bank will annul 10,597,749 of its shares, reducing its authorized capital to EUR 189,195,680.  

    After the settlement, the shareholding of Invalda INVL in Artea Bank is 19.9%, the shareholding of Willgrow, the manager of Girteka Logistics is 8.9%, EBRD owns 7.2%, Tesonet Global owns 5.3%, A. Butkus and related parties own 5.4%, G. Kateiva and related parties own 5.0%. The rest of Artea Bank shares is held by institutional and retail investors. 

    Additional information:
    Tomas Varenbergas
    Head of Investment Management Division
    tomas.varenbergas@artea.lt, +370 610 44447

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  • MIL-OSI: BTCC Exchange Celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day with 52,000 USDT Campaign, Social Giveaway, and Monaco Beach Party

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available in this link.

    VILNIUS, Lithuania, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTCC, the world’s most established cryptocurrency exchange, announces its comprehensive Bitcoin Pizza Day celebration featuring a 52,000 USDT prize pool challenge, exclusive giveaway on X, and official partnership of PizzaDAO’s 5th Annual Global Pizza Party in Monaco.

    This lineup of celebrations honors the legendary May 22, 2010 transaction when programmer Laszlo Hanyecz purchased two Domino’s pizzas for 10,000 BTC, a purchase now worth hundreds of millions of dollars and widely recognized as Bitcoin’s first commercial use case.

    52,000 USDT Bitcoin Pizza Day Challenge

    Running from May 19 to May 31, 2025, BTCC’s Bitcoin Pizza Day Challenge rewards users with virtual pizza slices worth 1 USDT each when they complete tasks on the platform:

    • New User Incentives: Earn 5 pizza slices for making a first deposit of 200 USDT or more, plus another 5 slices for completing a first futures trade of at least 100 USDT.
    • Deposit Rewards: Users who deposit 5,000 USDT or more during the campaign period receive 30 pizza slices, while those depositing 20,000 USDT or more earn a substantial 200 pizza slices.
    • Trading Streak Challenge: Users trading futures daily with volumes of 2,000 USDT or more per day can earn additional rewards for consecutive trading days, ranging from 5 slices for a 3-day streak to 20 slices for maintaining a 10-day streak.

    Exclusive Bitcoin Pizza Day Events

    Aside from platform initiatives, BTCC also proudly partners with PizzaDAO for its 5th annual Global Pizza Party at Neptune Monaco Beach on May 22, 2025. The beachfront event brings together cryptocurrency enthusiasts and industry leaders for networking, pizza, and celebration of Bitcoin’s milestone moment.

    Additionally, the exchange is also hosting a special Bitcoin Pizza Day giveaway on its official X account. Users are encouraged to follow @BTCCExchange for details on how to participate in this exclusive opportunity.

    About BTCC

    Founded in 2011, BTCC is one of the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchanges, offering secure and user-friendly trading services to millions of users globally. With a commitment to security, innovation, and community building, BTCC continues to be a trusted platform in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

    Website: https://www.btcc.com/en-US

    X: https://x.com/BTCCexchange

    Contact: press@btcc.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Pizza Day Meets Trump Dinner: HTX Unveils One Million USDT in Rewards!

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, is leading the charge in a unique dual celebration on May 22, as Bitcoin Pizza Day coincides with the Trump Dinner. This moment, where history meets the present, is drawing global attention. In celebration of this special occasion, HTX has proudly partnered with diamond sponsors JUST Protocol, SunPump, APENFT, BitTorrent, and WINkLink, alongside platinum sponsors Levva and ChainGPT, to launch a series of Pizza Day-themed promotions across multiple business lines, including Spot, Futures, Earn, and Community, boasting a total prize pool of nearly 1 million USDT. Whether you’re a new or existing HTX user, you’ll discover exclusive opportunities and exciting benefits throughout these events.

    Event 1: HTX Pizza Day Celebration: 200,000 USDT in Surprise Gifts with Seven Project Partners

    Get ready for Pizza Fest! From May 13 to May 26, HTX is joining forces with seven esteemed partner projects—SunPump, APENFT, JUST Protocol, WINkLink, BitTorrent, Steem, and MEVerse—to deliver a 14-day Pizza Day Celebration packed with over 200,000 USDT in Surprise Gifts. During the event, users can claim daily gifts on the HTX App, distributed at 02:00 (UTC) daily. On May 22 at 12:00 (UTC), Bitcoin Pizza Day, HTX will drop even more Surprise Gifts featuring bigger rewards, distributed in the form of tokens, Cashback Vouchers, Futures Trial Bonuses, Margin Interest Vouchers, and APY Booster Coupons.

    * View details: https://www.htx.com/support/105001328825783?invite_code=rdmu6223&inviter_id=11353960

    Event 2: Join the Pizza Day Celebration to Discover Four Amazing Benefits and Grab Your Share of $200,000

    From May 20 at 10:00 (UTC) to May 25 at 10:00 (UTC), HTX invites both new and existing users to join the four-tiered rewards event and share a total prize pool of up to $200,000. See below for details:

    1. New users who sign up and complete any spot, futures, or margin trade during the event will receive a welcome package that includes a 20 DOGE airdrop, APY Booster Coupons for SmartEarn, and Margin Interest Vouchers.

    2. Users will receive 15 USDT for their first successful referral. By inviting more friends, they’ll unlock Mystery Boxes worth up to 1,500 USDT each, containing popular cryptos like $BTC, $TRUMP, and $HTX. Additionally, they can earn up to another 1,500 USDT when their invitees reach the trading volume target.

    3. Eligible returning users who complete spot trading on HTX will have a chance to win BTC in a lucky draw. Additionally, after funding their USDT-M Futures account, they can earn APY Booster Coupons for SmartEarn.

    4. Users who trade designated cryptos in spot or futures, or create spot grid trading strategies, will have a chance to share $30,000 in $HTX.

    * View details: https://www.htx.com.co/en-us/mars/activity-center?callId=174728142724462

    Event 3: Take the BTC Pizza Day Quiz at HTX Square and Win Your Share of 200 USDT

    From May 16 at 02:00 (UTC) to May 23 at 15:59 (UTC), HTX Square is launching a quiz challenge where users can win rewards. Participants who follow HTX Square in the HTX Community and answer all the quiz questions correctly will have the opportunity to share the 200 USDT prize pool.

    * View details: https://square.htx.com/btc-pizza-day-celebration-take-the-quiz-win-rewards-2/

    Event 4: HTX Earn Bonanza for BTC Pizza Day: Enjoy Up to 10% APY on Popular Assets

    Celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day with the HTX Earn Bonanza from 16:00:00 (UTC) on May 19 to 16:00:00 (UTC) on May 25. HTX is launching this special campaign featuring Earn products for both new and existing users. First-time subscribers at HTX Earn can enjoy New User Exclusive products with 100% APY. All users can subscribe to Fixed, Flexible, and Shark Fin products with 14 designated cryptocurrencies, including USDT, and earn up to 10% APY on HTX Earn. Additionally, participants who meet the net subscription increase requirement will each receive a 5% APY Booster Coupon for the USDT Flexible product.

    * View details: https://www.htx.com.ec/en-us/support/95001601423089

    Event 5: HTX Affiliates Pizza Day Special: Team Up & Trade with Your Invitees to Win a Full Case of Kweichow Moutai

    Celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day with the limited-time HTX Affiliates Special Event, running from 10:00 (UTC) on May 20 to 10:00 (UTC) on May 25. HTX Affiliates can refer friends to sign up using an exclusive invitation link or code and form a trading team with invitees. Once the team reaches the required trading volume, rewards will be unlocked. The top prize is a 6-bottle case of Kweichow Moutai Flying Fairy.

    * View details: https://www.htx.com.de/en-us/support/35001621553884

    Event 6: HTX Convert Contest Now Live with 10,000 USDT Up for Grabs

    Don’t miss the HTX Convert Contest! It runs from 16:00:00 (UTC) on May 14 to 15:59:59 (UTC) on May 31. Trade designated cryptos on HTX Convert and reach a total trading volume of ≥500 USDT during the event to qualify for a share of the 5,000 USDT prize pool, with the top individual reward of up to 1,000 USDT. Complete 10 or more trades to unlock an additional prize pool — the more trades made, the bigger the share. Additionally, first-time converters on HTX Convert can also join an exclusive 2,000 USDT prize pool for new users, with up to 20 USDT per person available.

    * View details: https://www.htx.com.ec/en-us/support/25001446791888

    May 22 isn’t just about commemorating Bitcoin’s first “real-world transaction”; it is also a day for the global crypto community to celebrate the growth of the crypto industry and to share in its rewards. To honor this special day, HTX is launching a multifaceted celebration featuring diverse events that boost user engagement, elevate the festive atmosphere, and fully showcase the platform’s dynamic ecosystem.

    Pizza’s on the table and the party’s heating up. Join HTX today and experience the biggest crypto event of the year!

    About HTX

    Founded in 2013, HTX has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.

    As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of “Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance,” HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.

    To learn more about HTX, please visit HTX Square or https://www.htx.com/, and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord.

    For further inquiries, please contact Ruder Finn Asia, glo-media@htx-inc.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: Incorta Announces “Incorta Connect,” Expanding Access to Live Data Integration with Modular Scalability

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Incorta, the most efficient data integration platform, today introduced Incorta Connect, a new offering that provides a more accessible way for organizations to deliver live, harmonized data for analytics and AI. Built on a modular foundation, Incorta Connect offers a simple and fast entry point into powerful data integration capabilities, with the flexibility to scale and unlock advanced features over time. This new solution empowers teams to start with what they need today and expand as their data and analytics requirements evolve.

    Built on the same engine trusted by global enterprises like Broadcom, Sketchers, and Shutterfly, Incorta Connect enables rapid and low-code data integration from any source system, including Oracle, SAP and other ERP, CRM, legacy, and cloud platforms, directly into modern destinations such as Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Power BI, and Tableau.

    “Incorta Connect brings our signature innovation–live, detailed data delivery from complex systems like Oracle and SAP–and makes it available to a broader market,” said Ashwin Warrier, VP and Head of Product at Incorta. “It’s a faster entry point that lets teams solve their most pressing data challenges now, while giving them a clear and scalable path forward.”

    Live Data from Any Source, to Any Destination—In Days, Not Months

    Incorta Connect is purpose-built for companies that want fast, reliable access to source-level business data without the time, cost, and complexity of traditional ETL pipelines.

    With Direct Data Mapping®, schema-aware automation, and hundreds of native connectors, Incorta Connect enables:

    • 3–5 day implementation (vs. 4–10 weeks for traditional platforms)
    • Live data updates in minutes, not hours or days
    • Full support for multi-source data harmonization across ERP, CRM, and legacy systems
    • Low-code, no-code experience that reduces IT burden
    • Destination-agnostic delivery to cloud warehouses, lakehouses, and BI tools
    • Transparent pricing model designed to deliver the best total cost of ownership (TCO) and fastest time to value, at any scale

    Incorta Connect is not a limited or stripped-down version. It’s the same high-performance platform offered, with modular flexibility to support a broader range of use cases and teams.

    “Operational excellence depends on fast, reliable access to high-quality data,” said Andy Nallappan, President and Chief Operating Officer at Cloud Software Group. “Incorta Connect eliminates latency, reduces pipeline complexity, and gives us the agility to make smarter decisions with less overhead.”

    Use Case Spotlight: Oracle to BigQuery

    A Fortune 500 global CPG company faced mounting complexity in extracting Oracle Fusion data into Google BigQuery. Legacy ETL tools required heavy coding, constant maintenance, and a large data team, yet still failed to meet the business need for fast, reliable access to financial and supply chain data.

    Incorta Connect changed that, fast.

    Using Incorta’s Direct Data Mapping technology, the company went from proof of concept to production in weeks, delivering analytics-ready Oracle data to BigQuery in just 10 weeks with a lean team. Incorta handled schema changes automatically, tracked deletions, maintained referential integrity, and enabled incremental refreshes every five minutes, something legacy tools couldn’t do without significant custom effort.

    This level of automation, scale, and speed in Oracle-to-BigQuery delivery is rare, unlocking real-time insight without the overhead of traditional ETL.

    Built for Modular Growth

    Incorta Connect supports a modular growth model, making it easy to start with live data delivery and expand into analytics, visualization, or AI-powered use cases over time. This approach helps organizations realize faster time to value while significantly reducing the total cost of ownership compared to traditional ETL and data pipeline solutions. Use cases include:

    • ERP modernization: Streamline Oracle or SAP data migration to the cloud
    • Analytics-ready pipelines: Feed Power BI, Tableau, and Looker with real-time, governed data
    • AI & machine learning: Deliver high-fidelity training data for forecasting and predictive models
    • Financial operations: Enable faster close, improved compliance, and more accurate reporting

    With its low-code approach and end-to-end observability, Incorta Connect gives users full control over their data journey—from ingestion to insight. Learn more about Incorta Connect’s pricing, capabilities, and deployment options at incorta.com/incorta-connect or reach out to the Incorta team at incorta.com/demo.

    About Incorta

    Incorta is the first and only open data delivery platform that enables real-time analysis of live, detailed data across all systems of record—without the need for complex ETL processes. By enabling direct analysis on raw, source-identical data, Incorta provides faster, more accurate insights while removing barriers to exploration. With intuitive low-code/no-code tools, AI-powered querying through Nexus, and prebuilt business data applications, enterprise teams can quickly surface insights, break down technical roadblocks, and make smarter decisions without heavy engineering effort. Incorta’s unmatched efficiency shortens time to value and lowers total cost of ownership, helping data teams move at the speed of business. For more information, please visit www.incorta.com.

    Media Relations Contact:

    Elizabeth Byington

    incorta@sparkpr.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Subsea 7 S.A. announces changes to Board responsibilities

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Luxembourg – 20 May 2025 – Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC, ADR: SUBCY) (the Company) today announced updates to Board responsibilities as a result of previously announced changes to Board composition.

    Lucia de Andrade will serve as a member of the Audit and Sustainability Committee and also as a member of the Tender Committee.

    David Mullen will step down from the Audit and Sustainability Committee and serve as a member of the Compensation Committee.

    All other responsibilities are unchanged.

    Biographies for each of the Directors and full details of the membership of each committee can be found in the Corporate Governance section of the Company’s website:  www.subsea7.com.

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    Subsea7 is a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the evolving energy industry, creating sustainable value by being the industry’s partner and employer of choice in delivering the efficient offshore solutions the world needs.
    Subsea7 is listed on the Oslo Børs (SUBC), ISIN LU0075646355, LEI 222100AIF0CBCY80AH62.

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    Contact for investment community enquiries:
    Katherine Tonks
    Investor Relations Director
    Tel +44 20 8210 5568
    ir@subsea7.com

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  • MIL-OSI: ZeroFox Partners With GASA and GSE to Fight Fraud With Enhanced Threat Detection Capabilities

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZeroFox, the leader in external cybersecurity, has entered into a collaborative partnership with the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and the Global Signal Exchange (GSE) to bolster joint measures to prevent online scams and fraud.

    GASA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing scams by bringing together law enforcement, cybersecurity companies and governments to fight fraud. GSE is a global clearinghouse for real-time sharing of scam and fraud signals. This alliance gives GASA and GSE access to ZeroFox’s threat intelligence on scams and fraudulent and malicious sites, and other threat data, empowering the larger security community with more visibility into online impersonation and related threats in order to defend against them more effectively.

    Every day, ZeroFox leverages its global intelligence collection and analysis to process tens of thousands of malicious URLs, IPs, and phishing domains. Access to this critical data is granted to select partners – now including GASA and GSE – through integrations to ZeroFox’s Global Disruption Network (GDN), which publishes information on newly-found threats like malicious content for the threat intelligence community.

    This new partnership will arm GASA and GSE with a comprehensive view of the cyber threat landscape, and will display any malicious URL, IP or domain received from ZeroFox’s GDN on their platform, alerting other GSE partners of potential digital risks.

    “ZeroFox’s Global Disruption Network is a powerful tool providing fresh, high-fidelity phishing, fraud and malware insights for rapid knowledge sharing. We enable GDN partners to protect their users quickly and reduce the likelihood of success for malicious actors,” said Russ Bentley, Executive VP of Product Management, ZeroFox. “We’re proud to partner with GASA and GSE, two organizations dedicated to protecting consumers worldwide from online scams and fraud. Collaborating with them aligns with our mission of making the internet safer for everyone.”

    Jorij Abraham, Managing Director of GASA, shared: “ZeroFox has been in the business of fighting cybercrime since 2013. In this time, they developed deep expertise in domain monitoring, managed threat intelligence services, and domain takedown services. Their know-how and cybercrime knowledge will be of tremendous value to the Global Signal Exchange.”

    “We’re really pleased to be partnering with ZeroFox. Their data that GSE is consuming, including URLs that might contain malware, phishing domains, IP addresses identified as hosting fraudulent sites, or even social media sites potentially impersonating a brand or person, is already making a significant contribution to the volumes of open signals we are providing via the GSE,” states Mark Robertshaw, COO of Oxford Information Labs, creator of the GSE.

    To learn more about ZeroFox’s Global Disruption Network or join our list of partners, visit https://www.zerofox.com/products/global-disruption-network/.

    About ZeroFox
    ZeroFox, an enterprise software-as-a-service leader in external cybersecurity, has redefined security outside the corporate perimeter on the internet, where businesses operate, and threat actors thrive. The ZeroFox platform combines advanced AI analytics, digital risk and privacy protection, full-spectrum threat intelligence, and a robust portfolio of breach, incident and takedown response capabilities to expose and disrupt phishing and fraud campaigns, botnet exposures, credential theft, impersonations, data breaches, and physical threats that target your brands, domains, people, and assets. Join thousands of customers, including some of the largest public sector organizations as well as finance, media, technology and retail companies to stay ahead of adversaries and address the entire lifecycle of external cyber risks. ZeroFox and the ZeroFox logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ZeroFox, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Visit www.zerofox.com for more information.

    About GASA
    GASA brings together governments, law enforcement, consumer protection organizations, financial authorities and providers, brand protection agencies, social media, Internet service providers and cybersecurity companies to share knowledge and define joint actions to protect consumers from getting scammed.

    About GSE
    The GSE platform provides tools for trusted parties to share threat intelligence. Currently processing more than 130 million threat signals, plus hundreds of millions of data points for enrichment, the GSE enables multi-directional signal sharing.

    Media Inquiries
    Sara Jacono
    LaunchTech Communications for ZeroFox
    press@zerofox.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Optimum selects the Digital Vending Machine® from Bango to bring new subscription bundles to customers

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bango (AIM: BGO), the leader in subscription bundling, today announces a new licensing agreement with Optimum, a leading U.S. telecommunications provider, operated by Altice USA. Through this collaboration, Optimum customers can access compelling subscription bundles, powered by the Digital Vending Machine® (DVM™) from Bango. Optimum is a significant brand in the U.S. telecommunications market, providing fiber internet, mobile, TV, and phone services to approximately 4.5 million customers in 21 states across the country.

    Eligible Optimum TV and Internet customers can now enjoy a promotional offer of six complimentary months of access to two popular SVOD services, directly through Optimum, offering a new way to manage their subscriptions through their Optimum bill. The offer is the first of many that the company plans to bring to customers, with more streaming partners and consumer subscription services to be made available through Optimum’s partnership with Bango.

    This launch marks the beginning of Optimum’s use of the Bango DVM™, which is already transforming how companies across telecommunications, retailing, and banking deliver digital services. With a single integration, partners gain access to a growing portfolio of premium subscription providers, enabling them to quickly and easily create and customize compelling bundles that resonate with their customers.

    “We’re delighted to partner with Optimum to bring these exciting offers to life,” said Anil Malhotra, CMO at Bango. “The DVM™ empowers Bango partners to innovate through subscription bundling and to scale quickly, delivering high-impact offers that increase customer satisfaction and business growth.”

    About Bango

    Bango enables content providers to reach more paying customers through global partnerships. Bango revolutionized the monetization of digital content and services, by opening-up online payments to mobile phone users worldwide. Today, the Digital Vending Machine® is driving the rapid growth of the subscriptions economy, powering choice and control for subscribers.

    The world’s largest content providers, including Amazon, Google and Microsoft trust Bango technology to reach subscribers everywhere.

    Bango, where people subscribe. For more information, visit www.bango.com

    About Optimum

    Optimum is a brand of Altice USA, one of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the United States, delivering broadband, video, mobile, proprietary content and advertising services to approximately 4.5 million residential and business customers across 21 states. The company operates Optimum Media, an advanced advertising and data business, which provides audience-based, multiscreen advertising solutions to local, regional and national businesses and advertising clients. Altice USA also offers hyper-local news through its News 12 Networks.

    Media contact: 

    Anil Malhotra, CMO, Bango 
    anil@bango.com 
    Tel: +44 7710 480 377 

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