Capital Markets

Ericsson Buys Back Shares Under SEK 15 Billion Program, Treasury Stock Hits 108 Million

Stockholm – September 21, 2026 -- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson repurchased Class B shares between September 14 and September 18, 2026, under its ongoing SEK 15,000,000,000 buyback program, lifting the company's treasury stock holding to 108,018,663 Class B shares.

Ericsson's buyback program targets up to SEK 15 billion through March 2027

The repurchase activity forms part of a program Ericsson announced on April 16, 2026, running from April 23, 2026, through March 31, 2027 at the latest. The initiative is structured under the EU's Market Abuse Regulation (No 596/2014) and the accompanying Safe Harbour Regulation (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of March 8, 2016), ensuring the transactions comply with European market conduct rules.

CleanSpark Unit Prices $2.276B Notes for Sandersville Data Center

Las Vegas – September 21, 2026 -- CleanSpark's wholly owned subsidiary CSDC Finance I, LLC has priced a $2.276 billion offering of 7.875% senior secured notes due 2031, sold at 98.500% of principal amount, to fund construction of the company's Sandersville Facility data center.

Notes target build-out costs, equity reimbursement and debt reserves

Net proceeds from the private offering will finance the remaining construction cost of the Sandersville Facility, reimburse CleanSpark for prior equity contributions made toward the project, and fund debt service reserves. The offering, conducted under Rule 144A and Regulation S to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons, is expected to close on September 21, 2026, subject to customary conditions.

Haymaker Acquisition Corp V Closes $287.5M SPAC IPO on NYSE

New York – September 21, 2026 -- Haymaker Acquisition Corp V raised $287.5 million in gross proceeds after closing its initial public offering of 28,750,000 units, including the full exercise of a 3,750,000-unit over-allotment option by underwriters.

Units Begin Trading on NYSE Under Ticker HYACU

The blank-check company priced its offering at $10.00 per unit, with shares beginning trading on the New York Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026. Each unit comprises one Class A ordinary share and one-third of a redeemable warrant, exercisable at $11.50 per share. Once separated, the Class A shares and warrants are expected to list under the symbols HYAC and HYACW.

Hyperscale Data Declares Series D, Series E Preferred Stock Dividends

Las Vegas – September 20, 2026 -- Hyperscale Data, Inc. (NYSE American: GPUS) declared monthly cash dividends of $0.2708333 per share on its 13.00% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock and $0.20833 per share on its 10.00% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock.

Board sets record date of September 20, 2026 for dual preferred dividends

The record date for both dividend payments is September 20, 2026, with cash distributions scheduled for September 20, 2026. The payouts correspond to the 13.00% and 10.00% coupon rates set at issuance for the Series D and Series E preferred shares, respectively.

EigenQ Secures $45M Financing Ahead of $3B SPAC Merger with SVAQ

Austin, Texas – – September 20, 2026 -- EigenQ, Inc. has secured approximately $45 million in convertible note financing from an institutional investor to fund commercialization of its quantum-safe security portfolio ahead of a planned public listing on Nasdaq.

Institutional investor funds $22.5 million upfront, remainder tied to SPAC closing

Of the total financing, roughly $22.5 million was funded immediately, with the balance expected to be released upon completion of EigenQ's previously announced business combination with Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: SVAQ). EigenQ said the proceeds will accelerate commercialization, expand delivery capacity with OEM and channel partners, fund R&D across quantum security, communications, networking and sensing, and support working capital needs.

Finnish FSA Clears Prospectus Update as WISA Group Names Permanent CFO

Helsinki – September 20, 2026 -- Finland's Financial Supervisory Authority approved a supplement to UPM-Kymmene Corporation's demerger and listing prospectus on September 20, 2026, formalizing Lasse von Hertzen's appointment as permanent Chief Financial Officer of WISA Group Plc, the entity being spun off from UPM.

Finnish regulator clears prospectus supplement for UPM's WISA spin-off

The approved supplement amends the Finnish-language demerger and listing prospectus tied to UPM's partial demerger, which is scheduled for completion on September 20, 2026. Trading in WISA shares on the regulated market of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd is expected to begin on September 20, 2026, or as soon as reasonably possible thereafter. UPM is publishing the supplement on WISA's behalf, alongside unofficial English translations available via UPM's demerger information channels.

TORM Issues 132,421 New Shares Under RSU Incentive Program

Hellerup, Denmark – September 20, 2026 -- TORM plc has raised its share capital by 132,421 Class A shares following the exercise of Restricted Share Units under the tanker operator's employee incentive program, a nominal increase of USD 1,324.21.

TORM prices new shares across three tranches tied to historic RSU grants

Of the newly issued stock, 12,406 Class A shares were subscribed at DKK 111.60 per share, 12,405 shares at DKK 124.20, and the remaining 107,610 shares at DKK 179.80, reflecting the varying strike prices set when the underlying RSUs were originally granted. The capital increase carries no pre-emption rights for existing shareholders.

Elbit Systems Files Two-Year Shelf Prospectus in Israel

Haifa, Israel – September 20, 2026 -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT; TASE: ESLT) has filed a shelf prospectus with the Israel Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, opening a two-year window to raise capital through debt and equity offerings in Israel at its own discretion.

Defense contractor secures flexible two-year fundraising window

The shelf prospectus allows Elbit Systems to issue various securities over the coming two years, with each specific offering to be detailed in a supplemental shelf offering report outlining terms and timing. The company has not decided on the scope, structure, or timing of any future offering, and stated there is no certainty that an offering will occur.

Halozyme Prices Upsized $1.3 Billion Convertible Notes Due 2033

San Diego – September 20, 2026 -- Halozyme Therapeutics (Nasdaq: HALO) priced $1.3 billion in convertible senior notes due 2033, upsized from an initially announced $1.05 billion offering, carrying a 1.50% annual coupon.

Halozyme secures $1.275 billion in net proceeds from the notes sale

The San Diego-based biopharmaceutical company said net proceeds from the offering total approximately $1.275 billion, rising to $1.471 billion if initial purchasers fully exercise a 13-day option to buy an additional $200 million in notes. The notes, sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A, carry an initial conversion price of approximately $139.84 per share, a 27.5% premium over Halozyme's September 20, 2026 closing price of $109.68. The notes mature September 20, 2026, with closing expected September 20, 2026.

FirstEnergy PA Unit Launches $850M Note Exchange Offer

Greensburg, Pa. – September 20, 2026 -- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has launched an exchange offer covering $850 million in outstanding senior notes, swapping unregistered debt for SEC-registered equivalents with identical terms.

Company to exchange $300 million and $550 million note tranches

The offer applies to up to $300 million aggregate principal of unregistered 4.150% Senior Notes due 2028 and up to $550 million of unregistered 4.550% Senior Notes due 2031. Holders will receive a like principal amount of registered New Notes carrying the same coupon and maturity terms.