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IPitomy Posts Record 1H '26 Revenue as Clarion Eyes M&A Push

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IPitomy Posts Record 1H '26 Revenue as Clarion Eyes M&A Push

Atlanta – September 16, 2026 -- IPitomy Communications LLC, a subsidiary of Clarion Communications LLC, posted record first-half 2026 results, with adjusted EBITDA climbing 32.8% year-over-year.

Revenue and margins hit first-half highs

Revenue rose 6.4% year-over-year in 1H '26, while gross margin increased 2.6% over the same period. Sales bookings grew 10.9% year-over-year, marking the strongest first-half sales pipeline in the company's history.

IPitomy CEO cites disciplined execution behind growth

"We delivered a strong start to fiscal 2026, exceeding our goals for revenue, adj EBITDA, gross margin and sales pipeline, while continuing to build momentum across the business," said IPitomy CEO Joseph Haines, Sr.

A&D M&A Surges: Q1 2026 Deal Value Hits $47.1B, Up 37% YOY

Boston – September 16, 2026 -- Aerospace & Defense M&A deal value jumped 37% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026 to $47.1 billion in disclosed enterprise value, according to Capstone Partners' annual Aerospace, Defense, Government & Security (ADGS) Industry M&A Report.

Full-year 2025 deal count rose 10.3% while disclosed enterprise value surged 73.1%

Aerospace & Defense M&A expanded throughout 2025 despite a volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical backdrop that dampened dealmaking elsewhere. Valuations averaged 3.0x EV/Revenue and 11.4x EV/EBITDA for the year, reflecting sustained buyer appetite across manufacturing, maintenance and leasing segments amid depressed aircraft production levels.

Milford Mining Secures $25M USDA-Backed Loan to Double Utah Copper Output

Milford, Utah – September 16, 2026 -- Milford Mining Company Utah (MMCU) has received a conditional commitment for $25 million in financing under the USDA Rural Development Business & Industry Loan Guarantee Program, funds it will use to double copper throughput and valuation by the end of next year.

USDA-backed loan targets facility expansion and job creation

The 16.5-year financing arrangement will be privately funded through Magnolia Guaranteed Lending, a division of Kentucky-based Magnolia Bank and a USDA-approved lender. MMCU plans to use the capital to modernize processing equipment, remove operational bottlenecks and double production capacity at its Milford, Utah facility. The expansion is expected to create approximately 100 new jobs, adding to the company's current 180-person workforce.

ADGM Assets Under Management Surge 54% as Abu Dhabi Licenses Hit 14,000

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ADGM Assets Under Management Surge 54% as Abu Dhabi Licenses Hit 14,000

Abu Dhabi – September 16, 2026 -- Assets under management at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) climbed 54% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, while active business licenses reached 13,974, cementing the emirate's position as the largest international financial centre by license count in the MEASA region.

Fund manager base expands 23% as capital inflows accelerate

The number of fund and asset managers based at ADGM rose to 190, up from 154 in H1 2025, with 11 new managers added in the second quarter alone -- the sharpest quarterly increase on record for the centre. Funds domiciled at ADGM grew to 276, a 32% increase from 209 a year earlier. Collectively, asset managers that set up at ADGM during the period oversee more than $2.1 trillion in assets globally.

Haivision Q3 Revenue Slips 1.4% as Supply Chain Squeezes Margins

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Haivision Q3 Revenue Slips 1.4% as Supply Chain Squeezes Margins

Montreal – September 16, 2026 -- Haivision Systems Inc. (TSX: HAI) reported third-quarter revenue of $34.5 million, down 1.4% year-over-year, as gross margins compressed to 69.4% from 72.0% amid escalating component costs and supply-chain disruptions.

Operating loss widens to $1.7 million in the quarter

The video networking provider swung to an operating loss of $1.7 million in Q3, compared with operating income of $0.3 million in the prior-year period. Total expenses rose to $25.7 million, up $0.8 million year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA fell $2.0 million to $1.5 million, with the margin dropping to 4.3% from 10.1%.

Net loss hits $2.1 million versus prior-year profit

Haivision posted a net loss of $2.1 million for the three months ended September 16, 2026, reversing net income of $0.2 million a year earlier. Management attributed the swing to a $1.2 million decline in gross profit combined with higher operating costs.

Kewaunee Scientific Q1 Sales Fall 6.7% as Backlog Climbs to $169 Million

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Kewaunee Scientific Q1 Sales Fall 6.7% as Backlog Climbs to $169 Million

Statesville, N.C. – – September 16, 2026 -- Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (NASDAQ: KEQU) reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 sales of $66.3 million, down 6.7% from $71.1 million a year earlier, even as order backlog rose to $169.0 million from $165.9 million at the end of April.

Net earnings drop to $1.7 million on lower manufacturing volumes

Pre-tax earnings fell 34.7% to $2.56 million from $3.92 million in the prior-year quarter, while net earnings declined to $1.706 million from $3.093 million. Diluted earnings per share came in at $0.58, down from $1.04. EBITDA for the quarter totaled $4.525 million versus $6.32 million a year ago. Backlog, while up sequentially, remains well below the $205.0 million recorded on September 16, 2026.

Brookdale Senior Living Discloses August 2026 Occupancy Data

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Brookdale Senior Living Discloses August 2026 Occupancy Data

Brentwood, Tenn. – September 16, 2026 -- Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) disclosed its occupancy performance for August 2026, covering a portfolio capable of serving approximately 45,000 residents.

Brookdale operates 532 senior living communities across 41 states as of September 16, 2026

The Brentwood, Tennessee-based operator confirmed its network size in the filing, spanning independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities. The company did not disclose specific occupancy percentage figures in the material reviewed for this report.

Brookdale shares trade on the NYSE under ticker BKD

The disclosure forms part of Brookdale's routine monthly reporting cadence to investors tracking senior housing demand trends.

Hycroft Drills 30.5 Meters of 780.53 g/t Silver at Nevada's Vortex Zone

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Hycroft Drills 30.5 Meters of 780.53 g/t Silver at Nevada's Vortex Zone

Winnemucca, Nev. – September 16, 2026 -- Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) reported drill hole H26D-6090 returned 30.5 meters grading 780.53 g/t silver and 0.49 g/t gold at its Vortex zone in Nevada, among the strongest intercepts yet from its 2025-2026 Exploration Drill Program.

Vortex hole delivers bonanza-grade silver core over 11.2 meters

Within the 30.5-meter intercept, H26D-6090 included 11.2 meters at 1,664.80 g/t silver and 0.85 g/t gold, and a narrower 5.5-meter section grading 2,249.39 g/t silver and 1.01 g/t gold. A second hole, H26D-6166, returned 20.0 meters at 460.82 g/t silver and 0.32 g/t gold, including 1.6 meters at 2,650.00 g/t silver. Both holes were drilled to connect 2025 step-out results — H25D-6070 and H25D-6072 — to the main Vortex trend, which the company says remains open to the west, at depth, and along the Central and Albert feeder faults.

Pop Culture Group to Execute 15-for-1 Reverse Share Split on Nasdaq

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Pop Culture Group to Execute 15-for-1 Reverse Share Split on Nasdaq

Xiamen – September 16, 2026 -- Pop Culture Group Co., Ltd (NASDAQ: CPOP) will consolidate its ordinary shares at a 15-for-1 ratio effective September 16, 2026, cutting its Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding from 14,069,656 to approximately 937,978.

Nasdaq-listed shares consolidate at 15-for-1 ratio starting September 14

The Xiamen-based entertainment company confirmed the share consolidation applies uniformly across its Class A, Class B and Class C ordinary shares, each carrying a par value of US$0.1. Post-consolidation trading begins at market open on September 16, 2026, with Class A shares continuing under the ticker "CPOP" but under a new CUSIP number, G71700135.

Research Solutions Posts Record $2.8M Net Income, B2B ARR Up 14%

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Research Solutions Posts Record $2.8M Net Income, B2B ARR Up 14%

Henderson – September 16, 2026 -- Research Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSSS) reported fiscal year 2026 net income of $2.8 million, more than double the $1.3 million posted in fiscal 2025, as its shift toward higher-margin Platform subscriptions offset a decline in transaction volume.

B2B annual recurring revenue climbs 14.1% to $16.2 million

For the fiscal year ended September 16, 2026, total ARR reached $22.5 million, up 7.8% year-over-year, comprising $16.2 million of B2B recurring revenue and $6.3 million from B2C. The B2B segment added 105 net new platform deployments during the year, while AI-related ARR contributed $0.8 million.