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Samsonite Group Completes Acquisition of Shay Mitchell's BÉIS

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Samsonite Group Completes Acquisition of Shay Mitchell's BÉIS

Mansfield, Massachusetts – October 02, 2026 -- Samsonite Group S.A. has completed its acquisition of BÉIS, LLC, the digitally native lifestyle and travel brand founded in 2018 by actress and entrepreneur Shay Mitchell.

Samsonite adds a digitally native brand to its portfolio of iconic names

The deal brings BÉIS, headquartered in Los Angeles, into Samsonite Group's stable of brands alongside Samsonite, TUMI and American Tourister. Samsonite Group, listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong under stock code 1910, traces its heritage to 1910 and positions itself as the world's largest travel luggage company.

BÉIS will operate as a standalone brand under its existing leadership

Adeela Hussain Johnson will continue as Brand President and CEO of BÉIS, retaining her management team. Shay Mitchell remains Founder and Head of Creative and Design, continuing to guide the brand's long-term creative and product direction.

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals to Raise Prices on Selvol PVOH Line

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Sekisui Specialty Chemicals to Raise Prices on Selvol PVOH Line

Dallas – – October 02, 2026 -- Sekisui Specialty Chemicals will raise prices on its Selvol Polyvinyl Alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc, Selvol Ultalux, and Selvol Premiol product lines effective October 02, 2026, or as existing contracts and agreements permit.

Price hike targets four Selvol product families used across packaging and construction

The increase applies globally to Selvol Polyvinyl Alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc copolymers, Selvol Ultalux, and Selvol Premiol grades. These polymers and copolymers serve customers in paper, adhesive, packaging, construction, and personal care formulations.

Customers directed to local sales representatives for contract-specific terms

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals advised buyers to contact their regional sales representative to confirm how the increase applies to individual supply agreements. The company did not disclose a specific percentage or dollar figure for the increase in its announcement.

Banner Capital Forms Seaway Group to Buy Three Medical Device Manufacturers

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Banner Capital Forms Seaway Group to Buy Three Medical Device Manufacturers

Salt Lake City – October 02, 2026 -- Banner Capital has formed Seaway Group and signed a definitive agreement to acquire three medical device manufacturing businesses -- Seaway Plastics Engineering, MME Group and Wright Engineered Plastics -- in a transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Seaway Group becomes the third platform in Banner Capital Fund II

The deal follows Banner Capital's prior platform launches of Western Pavement Services and Roof Restoration Group, extending the Salt Lake City-based private equity firm's push into essential, founder-led businesses beyond its traditional commercial-services focus.

Starz to Report Q3 2026 Results on October 29

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Starz to Report Q3 2026 Results on October 29

Santa Monica, Calif. – October 02, 2026 -- Starz (NASDAQ: STRZ) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, October 29, covering the period ended October 02, 2026.

Starz schedules investor call after market close on October 29

Senior management will host an analyst and investor conference call at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET on October 29, following the earnings release. The session will be available via live audio webcast, with a full replay accessible later the same evening.

Premium entertainment operator confirms Q3 reporting date ahead of fiscal close

The announcement sets the formal timeline for Starz's next quarterly disclosure, giving investors and analysts a fixed date to track performance metrics for the three months ended October 02, 2026.

American Outdoor Brands Approves New $10 Million Stock Buyback

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American Outdoor Brands Approves New $10 Million Stock Buyback

Columbia, Mo. – October 02, 2026 -- American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: AOUT) has authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $10 million, running from October 02, 2026 through October 02, 2026.

Prior buyback program closed with $1.9 million deployed

The new authorization follows a predecessor program, launched in 2025 with an identical $10 million ceiling. As of October 02, 2026, that program had repurchased 236,907 shares at an average price of $8.15, totaling roughly $1.9 million, well below its full capacity.

Encompass Health to Report Q3 2026 Results Oct. 28

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Encompass Health to Report Q3 2026 Results Oct. 28

Birmingham, Ala. – October 02, 2026 -- Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.

Company schedules investor call for Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. ET

Encompass Health will host a conference call the following morning to discuss the quarterly results with investors. Domestic participants can dial 833-354-6854 using conference ID EHCQ326, while international callers should use 785-838-9343 with the same ID.

Live webcast and replay available on investor site

A live webcast of the call, along with an online replay, will be accessible through the company's investor relations website. Encompass Health operates 177 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across 39 states and Puerto Rico, making it the largest owner and operator of such facilities in the United States.

Genomma Lab to Report Q3 2026 Earnings Oct. 21, Call Oct. 22

Mexico City – October 02, 2026 -- Genomma Lab Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: LABB) will release its Third Quarter 2026 earnings results on Wednesday, October 02, 2026, after the close of the Mexican Stock Exchange.

Executive team to brief investors on October 22 call

The company will hold a conference call on Thursday, October 02, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Mexico City Time to discuss the quarterly financial results. Chief Executive Officer Marco Sparvieri, Chief Financial Officer Antonio Zamora, and Investor Relations Officer Christianne Ibanez will present on the call.

Webcast registration required for access

Investors seeking to join the call must register via a direct webcast link, after which they will receive an email confirmation with an invitation. Genomma Lab shares trade on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker LAB B, with the Bloomberg code LABB:MM.

Quaker Houghton Closes $550M Term Loan B, Extends Maturity to 2033

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Quaker Houghton Closes $550M Term Loan B, Extends Maturity to 2033

Conshohocken, Pa. – October 02, 2026 -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) has closed a new 7-year, $550 million Term Loan B facility, refinancing its existing U.S. Term Loans and pushing debt maturity out to October 2033.

New facility carries SOFR plus 175 basis points pricing

The Term Loan B amends the company's existing Credit Agreement, with proceeds used to repay in full the U.S. Term Loans previously outstanding. Quarterly amortization payments will equal 0.25% of the initial $550 million principal, with the remaining balance due at the October 2033 maturity date.

Modine Completes Gentherm Spin-Off, Nets $156M Cash Distribution

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Modine Completes Gentherm Spin-Off, Nets $156M Cash Distribution

Racine, Wis. – October 02, 2026 -- Modine (NYSE: MOD) has completed the spin-off of its Performance Technologies business and its combination with Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM) through a Reverse Morris Trust transaction, closing a deal that valued the unit at approximately $946.4 million.

Modine receives $156 million cash distribution to cut debt

Modine received a cash distribution of approximately $156 million from Platinum SpinCo Inc., the entity that held the Performance Technologies business, with the proceeds used to repay outstanding indebtedness. The valuation of $946.4 million was calculated based on Gentherm's closing stock price on October 02, 2026.

PaleBlueDot AI Raises $200M Series C at $3.2B Valuation

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PaleBlueDot AI Raises $200M Series C at $3.2B Valuation

Palo Alto – October 02, 2026 -- PaleBlueDot AI has closed a $200 million Series C financing round led by ComputeCore, valuing the Silicon Valley-based AI infrastructure provider at $3.2 billion.

Funding round follows January's $150 million Series B

The new round builds on a $150 million Series B announced in January 2026. Existing shareholder B Capital participated again alongside other global investors.

Company has signed more than $5 billion in customer contracts

As of the end of September 2026, PaleBlueDot AI had accumulated over $5 billion in customer contracts. Customers in the U.S. and Japan together generated more than half of the company's monthly revenue.