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Rosti Group Buys Alvi Group, Adding 400 Staff and EUR 50M Revenue

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Rosti Group Buys Alvi Group, Adding 400 Staff and EUR 50M Revenue

Malmö – November 09, 2026 -- Rosti Group has acquired Alvi Group, lifting its combined revenue to EUR 450 million and its workforce to about 3,000 employees. The Swedish plastic injection moulding and contract manufacturer closed the deal on November 2, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Alvi adds EUR 50 million to Rosti's EUR 400 million base

Alvi's five sites in Leksvik (Norway), Tyresö (Sweden), Wrocław (Poland) and Suzhou (China), along with about 400 employees, now belong to Rosti. The deal adds Norway to Rosti's footprint and expands its capabilities in Sweden, Poland and China. Rosti already operates across the USA, Europe and Asia.

In Leksvik, toolmaker Industriverktøy continues as Rosti Industriverktøy.

Strathcona to Buy Greenfire in $2.7-2.9B Oil Sands Deal

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Strathcona to Buy Greenfire in $2.7-2.9B Oil Sands Deal

CALGARY – – November 08, 2026 -- Strathcona Resources Ltd. agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Greenfire Resources Ltd. in a transaction valued at approximately $2.7 billion to $2.9 billion, including Greenfire's roughly $550 million of net debt as of September 30, 2026. The combined company would hold over 3.0 billion barrels of proved plus probable reserves.

Greenfire shareholders choose between shares and a 39% cash premium

Greenfire holders can elect 0.25 Strathcona shares per Greenfire share, equal to $9.09 and a 15% premium to the November 6, 2026 close. The alternative is $11.00 in cash, a 39% premium to that close and 26% above the trailing 30-day volume-weighted average price. Neither option is subject to proration.

Depending on elections by non-WEF holders, Strathcona expects to issue 43 million to 60 million shares, or 17% to 22% of the pro forma business. Cash consideration could reach about $740 million.

Zylox-Tonbridge, GL Capital Take 16.7% LifeTech Stake for HK$1.48B

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Zylox-Tonbridge, GL Capital Take 16.7% LifeTech Stake for HK$1.48B

HANGZHOU – November 06, 2026 -- Zylox-Tonbridge Medical Technology (HKEX: 2190) and GL Capital will jointly invest about HK$1.482 billion in LifeTech Scientific (HKEX: 1302) for roughly 16.7% of its enlarged share capital. Zylox-Tonbridge also intends to pursue a potential merger with LifeTech.

Lighthouse Two vehicle becomes LifeTech's largest shareholder

The investment runs through GL Lighthouse Two Investment Limited, which will subscribe for newly issued LifeTech shares. On completion, Lighthouse Two becomes LifeTech's largest single shareholder. Zylox-Tonbridge holds 60% of the vehicle through an investment of about HK$889 million.

Both investors may acquire additional LifeTech shares to support closer collaboration.

Texas Community Bancshares to Buy San Jacinto Bank for $9.5M Cash

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Texas Community Bancshares to Buy San Jacinto Bank for $9.5M Cash

MINEOLA – October 30, 2026 -- Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCBS) agreed to acquire The Banc of San Jacinto County Bancshares, Inc. (SJCB) in an all-cash deal worth $9.5 million, with closing expected in the first quarter of 2027.

SJCB shareholders split a $9.5 million cash pool

Under the merger agreement, SJCB shareholders will receive aggregate cash consideration of $9.5 million. Each outstanding share of SJCB common stock converts into a pro rata portion of that amount at closing. The deal includes SJCB's wholly owned subsidiary, The Bank of San Jacinto County, a Texas non-member bank.

CPL Acquires Bailey Edward, Adding 50 Staff in Chicago Push

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CPL Acquires Bailey Edward, Adding 50 Staff in Chicago Push

Rochester, N.Y. – October 22, 2026 -- CPL, a design firm with 500-plus professionals, has acquired Illinois-based Bailey Edward, adding 50 staff and strengthening its presence in Chicago and across the Midwest. The announcement did not include financial terms.

Acquisition widens CPL's sector coverage to government and cultural work

Bailey Edward brings architecture, engineering, interior design and planning capabilities in education, government, healthcare, research, community and cultural practices. CPL already serves the Community & Culture, Healthcare, Higher Education, Infrastructure, K-12 Education, and Science & Technology sectors.

CPL says the added technical capacity will let the combined firm take on a wider range of project needs. Ellen Bailey Dickson, President and CEO of Bailey Edward, said the deal allows the firm to pursue larger, more complex work.

Multiconsult Shareholders Approve Merger Into Rejlers AB

Oslo – October 19, 2026 -- Multiconsult ASA shareholders approved the company's merger with Rejlers AB (publ) at an extraordinary general meeting on 19 October 2026, clearing every item on the agenda as proposed.

Merger plan dated 7 September 2026 passes without amendment

The adopted resolution states that the merger plan dated 7 September 2026 is approved, with Multiconsult as the transferring company and Rejlers AB as the acquiring company.

Under that structure, Multiconsult (Oslo: MULTI) is the entity being absorbed, while Rejlers AB is the surviving acquirer.

Meeting records published on company website

Multiconsult said the minutes of the meeting, including the record of attending shareholders and the voting protocol, are attached to its disclosure and available on its website. The company issued the information under the disclosure requirements of section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Capacity Sports Group Buys 78-Acre LakePoint Site, Leases Champions Center

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Capacity Sports Group Buys 78-Acre LakePoint Site, Leases Champions Center

Atlanta – October 15, 2026 -- Capacity Sports Group now owns the 78-acre LakePoint Sports property in Emerson, Ga., comprising the Baseball Village and Publix Fields, and holds a lease to operate the 170,000-square-foot Champions Center Indoor Pavilion.

Capacity takes ownership of two venues and leases a third at LakePoint

The transaction expands the multisport operations of the youth sports company, which brings together event brands, operators and facilities. The source does not disclose financial terms. LakePoint Sports sits near Atlanta and welcomes millions of guests annually.

Three venues anchor the destination. The Baseball Village has eight major league-sized synthetic turf fields. The Champions Center accommodates 12 basketball courts or 24 volleyball courts. Publix Fields offers three multiuse turf fields for soccer, lacrosse and football.

Highbar Physical Therapy Unites Four Practices Across 57 Locations

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Highbar Physical Therapy Unites Four Practices Across 57 Locations

Providence – October 14, 2026 -- Highbar Physical Therapy has formally introduced three acquired practices as "Highbar Practices," creating a four-brand network that serves patients at 57 locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Three regional brands join Highbar's network under their existing names

The newly introduced practices are Joint Ventures Physical Therapy in Greater Boston, Peak Physical Therapy in the Greater South Shore, and Physical Therapy U in Southeastern Massachusetts and the South Coast. Highbar Physical Therapy itself operates in Rhode Island and in Southeastern and Central Massachusetts.

Peak joined Highbar in 2024. Joint Ventures Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy U followed in 2025.

STERIS to Acquire Xodus Medical, Adding OR Consumables

Pittsburgh – October 13, 2026 -- STERIS, a roughly $6 billion-revenue infection prevention provider with 18,000 Associates, has agreed to acquire Pittsburgh-area surgical safety specialist Xodus Medical, adding a portfolio of operating room consumables.

Financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement.

STERIS Targets Double-Digit Growth in Specialty Surgical Products

STERIS President and CEO Dan Carestio said Xodus Medical's portfolio complements and expands the STERIS offering, particularly through consumables used in the operating room. He said the business has demonstrated an ability to grow at double-digit rates, supported by a specialty product portfolio, a steady stream of new products and a highly effective commercial team.

Carestio said the combined company aims to enhance service to customers and create value for STERIS shareholders.

Highlander Silver Completes Bear Creek Takeover, Settles Debt

Toronto – October 12, 2026 -- Highlander Silver Corp. (TSX: HSLV) has completed its plan of arrangement to acquire all shares of Bear Creek Mining Corporation (TSXV: BCM), issuing 36,225,457 of its own common shares and making Bear Creek a wholly owned subsidiary.

Highlander Silver pays 0.1175 of its shares for each Bear Creek share

Under the arrangement, completed under Division 5 of Part 9 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), each Bear Creek share was exchanged for 0.1175 Highlander shares. Highlander acquired 308,302,938 Bear Creek shares in total. Immediately before closing it held 50,000,000 shares, or about 13.95% of the outstanding stock, and its stake now stands at 100%.