NEW YORK, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), a global leader in financial services, proudly announces the appointment of John Clements as Managing Director, Head of CLO.

John will lead the origination, structuring and syndication efforts across the broadly syndicated, middle market, private credit, and infrastructure CLO platforms. Based in New York, John will report to Ann Tran, Managing Director, International Head of Securitized Products.

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: Newtyn Management, LLC (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. (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:     Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree FD Technologies plc (d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:     For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure May 8, 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” No

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: 0.5p ordinary Interests Short positions Number % Number % (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 1,600,000 7.24% (2) Cash-settled derivatives: (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:      TOTAL: 1,600,000 7.24%

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

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security Product descriptione.g. CFD Nature of dealinge.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position Number of reference securities Price per unit

(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 Typee.g. American, European etc. Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant security Product descriptione.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 dealinge.g. subscription, conversion Details Price per unit (if applicable)

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”

(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”

(c)        Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? No Date of disclosure: May 8, 2025 Contact name: Nazim Ally Telephone number*: 212-446-2460

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.

*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit.

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

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:

Aberforth Partners LLP, on behalf of 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

 

Dowlais Group 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

 

07/05/2025

 

(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”

NO

 

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:

 

 

Ordinary Shares

 

 

 

Interests

Short positions

 

Number

%

Number

%

(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

 46,302,118

 

3.44%

 

 

0

 

0.0

(2) Cash-settled derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:

 

 

 

 

 

 TOTAL:

 46,302,118

 

3.44%

 

 

0

 

0.0

 

 

 

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:

N/A

Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

N/A

 

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

 

Ordinary Shares

 

 

Sale

 

 1,000,000

 

 62p

 

 

(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

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Exercise

 

Class of relevant security

Product description

e.g. call option

Exercising/ exercised against

Number of securities

Exercise price per unit

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Class of relevant security

Nature of dealing

e.g. subscription, conversion

Details

Price per uni

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:

Aberforth Partners LLP, on behalf of 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

 

Bakkavor Group 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

 

07/05/2025

 

(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”

NO

 

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:

 

 

Ordinary Shares

 

 

 

Interests

Short positions

 

Number

%

Number

%

(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

 38,020,058

 

6.56%

 

 

0

 

0.0

(2) Cash-settled derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:

 

 

 

 

 

 TOTAL:

 38,020,058

 

6.56%

 

 

0

 

0.0

 

Aberforth Partners LLP does not have discretion regarding voting decisions in respect of 11,151,955 shares included in the total disclosed above. This total includes 11,151,955 shares held by The Wellcome Trust, who retain voting control over their shareholding. No other client, who falls into this category, holds more than 1% of the relevant security.

 

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:

N/A

Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

N/A

 

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

 

Ordinary Shares

 

 

Sale

 

 250,000

 

 179.1752p

 

 

(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

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Exercise

 

Class of relevant security

Product description

e.g. call option

Exercising/ exercised against

Number of securities

Exercise price per unit

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Class of relevant security

Nature of dealing

e.g. subscription, conversion

Details

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vitrolife Group today announces it has become a leading investor in AutoIVF. This strategic investment aligns with our corporate strategy of improving affordability and access to IVF to patients around the world.

AutoIVF, is an early-stage MedTech company with the aim to make IVF more accessible, affordable and efficient. Its technology, OvaReady™, is a groundbreaking automated system that simplifies and enhances egg retrieval and preparation, enabling high-quality fertility services in the current IVF process and also supports decentralising the egg retrieval process outside traditional IVF laboratory settings. ''This investment marks another step in our corporate strategy to build an end-to-end platform that connects products and services across the entire IVF workflow. By continuing to automate the IVF process we will enable safe, efficient and effective fertility care," says Bronwyn Brophy O'Connor, CEO of the Vitrolife Group.Ravi Kapur, CEO of AutoIVF, shares, "With this new investment and partnership, we are excited to accelerate our path to market and explore collaborations that can expand access, scale innovation, and create lasting value across the reproductive health ecosystem."Financial impact is minimal, more details will be disclosed during the Q2 earnings release.Gothenburg, May 8, 2025 VITROLIFE AB (publ)Bronwyn Brophy O'Connor, CEO

MIGO OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC

LEI: 21380075RRMI7D4NQS20

NET ASSET VALUE

The estimated un-audited net asset value per share, calculated in accordance with the guidelines of the Association of Investment Companies, for MIGO Opportunities Trust plc at the close of business on 7 May 2025 was 343.82p (ex-income) 345.74p (cum income).

For and on behalf of the Board

Frostrow Capital LLP

Company Secretary

08 May 2025

One of Five in Mississippi for Green Building Council's Highest Level of Distinction

BLUE SPRINGS, Miss., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum is the new gold standard at Toyota Mississippi after its Experience Center received a LEED Platinum certification.

The 15,000-square foot facility opened in June 2022 with an innovative flare for teaching the Toyota Way to guests from around the world. The concept is rooted in the company's principles for environmental performance and sustainability spanning across four key focus areas: Carbon, Water, Biodiversity and Circular Economy.

New Coca-Cola Sign Name Debuts with Reimagined Iconic 1971 "Hilltop" Ad, This Time in American Sign Language and Featuring Gallaudet Students Filmed on Campus

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gallaudet University, the leading institution in the world for deaf and hard of hearing students, announced today that a group of university students has created and presented The Coca-Cola Company with its own global corporate sign name.

 

The new name sign debuts with a reimagining of Coca-Cola's iconic 1971 "Hilltop" ad, filmed in American Sign Language with students, faculty and alumni on Gallaudet's Washington, D.C. campus.

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

 

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Dr Alasdair Nairn

2.

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Executive Director

 

 

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

 

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name:

 

Global Opportunities Trust plc

b)

LEI:

 

2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

 

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

 

Identification code

 

Global Opportunities Trust plc

Ordinary shares of 1p

 

 

ISIN: GB0033862573

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Acquisition of Ordinary shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

GBP 2.88

25,000

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price and volume

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

GBP 72,000

25,000

 

 

e)

Date of transaction

08 May 2025

 

f)

Place of transaction

XLON

 

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:

 

Juniper Partners Limited

Company Secretary

Telephone: 0131 378 0500

 

08 May 2025

 

Family-operated grocer invites {N}power® members to celebrate with a free state-themed reusable tote and additional savings

LAKEWOOD, Colo., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers®, the nation's leading family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, invites customers to its "Celebrate Washington" event, May 10-12, at its five Washington state locations. In honor of National Washington Day, {N}power® members will receive a free, limited-edition, state-themed Natural Grocers reusable bag, and a $5 off coupon toward in-store purchases.

Expects to Achieve Projected Annual Revenue of $90 Million

BEIJING, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Datasea Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSS) ("Datasea" or "the Company"), a Nevada-based digital technology company specializing in acoustics high-tech and 5G+AI multimodal digital innovations, today pre-announced its revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, ended March 31, 2025, which is expected to be approximately $51.9 million, representing an increase of approximately 164.6%, as compared to approximately $19.6 million for the same period in the previous year. The expected increase was primarily driven by sustained growth in the Company's 5G+AI multimodal digital business, continuing the trend of significant market penetration and adoption of Datasea's innovative technological solutions.

Kytopen and Bio-Techne announce partnership on an integrated cellular engineering workflow to expedite cell therapy manufacturing.The TcBuster™ system offers a fast and scalable method to integrate large, multigene cargos with high editing efficiency in a single vector, while Flowfect® continuous flow technology enables the gentle, high-efficiency processing of billions of cells in minutes.The companies' combined technologies deliver high gene insertion efficiencies and high cell viabilities, enabling a non-viral gene-editing workflow ideal for the development of advanced cell therapies.The data will be presented in a poster at ISCT, May 7-10, 2025, in New Orleans.

SASKATOON, SK, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ - Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd. (TSXV: OMM) ("Omineca" or the "Company") is pleased to report the results from its 8 hole diamond drill program conducted in the winter of 2024 at the Wingdam exploration project in the Cariboo Mining District of south central British Columbia (see news release December 17, 2024 for more details). Gold mineralization was encountered in multiple zones in 6 of the 8 drill holes (see Figures 1 and 2 below). Drill holes were sampled top to bottom and from the total of 3740 meters drilled, where 2835 drill core samples and 253 QAQC samples were collected. Higher anomalous gold assay highlights include 15.10 meters of 227.25 ppb (0.23 g/t) including two meters of 870.00 ppb (0.87 g/t) gold in WD24-37. In hole WD24-35, 2.93 m of 0.224 g/t gold and 1607 ppm nickel including 0.7 m of 0.536 g/t gold and 1790 ppm nickel were intersected. These results now begin to validate the Company's theory that the lode source of the rich placer gold beneath Lightning Creek may be in the area west of the Eureka Thrust Fault, downstream of the Wingdam underground placer project. The Wingdam project is significantly underexplored and remains highly prospective for hydrothermal gold mineralization in and around the Eureka Thrust Fault.

Experienced partner to launch rollout of up to hundreds of GPS monitoring units from SuperCom's PureSecurity Suite

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SuperCom (NASDAQ: SPCB), a global provider of secured solutions for the e-Government, IoT, and cybersecurity sectors, today announced that it has signed a new contract with a seasoned electronic monitoring service provider based in Canada. This agreement marks another milestone in SuperCom's North American expansion and reinforces its growing global presence in the electronic monitoring (EM) market.

SÃO PAULO, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (B3: GOLL4) ("Company" or "GOL"), one of the leading airlines in Brazil, today announced that the Company has reached an agreement with Whitebox Advisors LLC ("Whitebox") on behalf of its managed funds and accounts that hold 3.75% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2024 issued by Gol Equity Finance (the "2024 Senior Exchangeable Notes") which consensually resolves a dispute with respect to the consideration to be provided to all holders of 2024 Senior Exchangeable Notes with claims against Gol Equity Finance under the Company's Chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the "Plan"). The Company is pleased to have reached this agreement with Whitebox, as it secures the support of its final key economic stakeholder and provides the Company with a clear path to a fully consensual Plan confirmation hearing.

NEW YORK, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced a series of new HR products and enhancements to help entrepreneurs navigate an increasingly challenging business landscape. These solutions are designed to help businesses thrive as they navigate economic uncertainty, an evolving workforce, and AI-driven disruption.

Zandpour to succeed David Stein, effective July 1, 2025

GREEN BAY, Wis., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated") today announced the promotion of Steven Zandpour to executive vice president, head of consumer and business banking, effective July 1, 2025. Zandpour will succeed David Stein, who has announced his intent to retire at the end of 2025 after more than 20 years with the company. Zandpour will report directly to Associated Bank's President and CEO, Andrew J. Harmening.

VANCOUVER, BC, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by CIRO:

Company: Asia Green Biotechnology Corp

CSE Symbol: ASIA

All Issues: Yes

Reason: Cease Trade Order

Halt Time (ET): 8:00 AM

CIRO can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension (halt) of trading in a security of a publicly-listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. CIRO is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada.

VANCOUVER, BC, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ - BluEnergies Ltd. (TSXV: BLU) ("Blu" or the "Company"), announces that Mr. Craig Steinke has been appointed Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and as a director of the Company effective immediately.  Mr. Steinke succeeds Mr. James Deckelman as CEO and director, following Mr. Deckelman's resignation from these roles for personal reasons, which the Company accepted effective today.

 – The #1 brand of siding in North America* to supply Hardie® siding and trim for all new McKinley Homes developments –

CHICAGO, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products Inc. (James Hardie), the North American leader in fiber cement siding and exterior solutions and a subsidiary of James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX; NYSE: JHX), today announced a new three-year exclusive agreement with McKinley Homes, one of the top new construction developers in the Southeastern United States. Under the terms of the deal, James Hardie will supply its Hardie® siding and trim products for all new McKinley Homes residential communities across Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and North Carolina.