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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OpenWorld, Inc. (“OpenWorld” or the “Company”) an innovation company advancing global real-world asset tokenization, today announced the completion of its business combination with VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME) (“VerifyMe”) Effective October 1, 2026, the combined company will change its name to “OpenWorld, Inc.” In connection with the name change, the Company’s common stock is expected to begin trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “OPNW” at market open on Octobe

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Abry Partners (“Abry”), a Boston-based private equity firm, today announced the appointment of Yusef Kassim as Head of Capital Strategy and Investor Relations, effective October 1, 2026. Kassim will lead Abry’s investor relations function and help shape the firm’s broader capital strategy across its investment platforms. Pam Harris, who has served as Abry's Chief Investor Relations Officer, is retiring and will transition to a Senior Advisor role. Kassim brings more tha

LONDON & WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MidOcean Energy ("MidOcean" or the "Company"), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, today announced the conclusion of its 2026 equity capital raise, securing more than $4 billion of closed and pending commitments over the last 12 months from new strategic and institutional investors, as well as significant re-ups from existing investors. The capital committed significantly exceeded the Company's original target of $2 billion, ref

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Commerce Bank today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Nolan & Associates, a St. Louis-based boutique investment banking firm serving middle-market clients nationwide.The acquisition adds investment banking capabilities and enhances its ability to support business owners through growth, acquisition, capital-raising and ownership transition decisions."We are pleased to welcome Nolan & Associates to Commerce," said Bob Holmes, chairman and chief

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CertifID, the trusted platform for real estate fraud prevention, today announced it has acquired Closinglock, the escrow management platform for secure money movement in real estate. The combination brings together complementary capabilities across identity verification, fraud prevention, secure payments and real estate closing workflows to better protect people and money throughout the real estate transaction. The acquisition comes as title companies face increa

CRANSTON, R.I. & FISHERS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FISH HEAD FARMS® AND ADVANCED TURF SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE U.S. SALES, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP FOR FISH SH!T®

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it has raised approximately $4.2 billion of capital for its inaugural Ares Global Structured Solutions Fund (“AGSS” or the “Fund”) and affiliated vehicles. The Fund significantly exceeded its $1 billion target.Through AGSS, the Ares Private Equity Secondaries team aims to partner with managers seeking flexible capital to support a range of strategic

MENTOR, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY), a leading global materials science and digital identification solutions company, today announced it will host its third quarter 2026 earnings conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The company’s third quarter 2026 earnings release will be issued that morning at approximately 6:45 a.m. ET. The event will be webcast live, and the replay will be available on Avery Dennison's Investor Relations website (

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Dermatology--Integrated Dermatology names President Nicholas Anguish CEO, effective October 1, 2026. He succeeds Tushar Ramani, MD, who remains on the board.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackRock Future Builders Expands Nationwide to Help Thousands of American Workers Access Skilled Trades Careers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nextdoor to transfer stock exchange listing to Nasdaq Capital Market.

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mayville Engineering Company (NYSE: MEC) (the “Company” or “MEC”), a leading value-added provider of design, prototyping and manufacturing solutions serving diverse end-markets, today announced an expansion of its Southeastern U.S. manufacturing footprint through the acquisition of a 138,000 square foot finishing facility in Thomson, Georgia. The transaction closed on October 1, 2026. The Company expects to invest in phases a total of approximately $25 million to $30

CHEVY CHASE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forbright, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRBT) (the "Company"), the parent company of wholly-owned subsidiary Forbright Bank, has scheduled the release of its third quarter 2026 financial results for Thursday, October 29, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m. ET. The earnings press release and investor presentation will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at ir.forbrightbank.com. Forbright, Inc. will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on October 29, 2026,

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”), a leading private credit asset manager, today announced the successful pricing of Monroe Capital PC CLO II, LP, a $398.9 million collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) transaction. The transaction represents Monroe’s second new-issue CLO completed in 2026 and its fourth CLO transaction over the past 12 months. The CLO is collateralized primarily by a diversified portfolio of senior secured loans to lower middle-market and traditional midd

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magnolia Oil & Gas Provides Interim Financial and Operations Update

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ROYC Group today announced the launch of ROYC Operating System (ROYC OS) as a standalone software platform for fund managers, banks and wealth managers across private markets. The software is now available separately from ROYC’s existing structuring, fund operations and distribution services. Proven in production, at scale ROYC used its structuring and fund operations experience to develop its enterprise-grade digital offering that automates these services. The technolo

PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association (PBHFA.org) is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with the AnchoraA Fund. The AnchoraA Fund, a joint venture between Voyage Capital and HotelSHIFT, acquires extended-stay and distressed hotels in high-traffic locations within growing metros and converts them into multifamily housing at a fraction of the cost of ground-up development. David S. Goodboy, Founder of PBHFA.org, remarked, "We are continually in pursui

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that certain of its funds (“Ares”) provided $2.0 billion of a $6.5 billion multi-jurisdiction financing for Phoenix Tower International (“PTI”), a leading global owner and operator of telecom tower infrastructure. As part of the transaction, Ares funded approximately $1.8 billion at closing. The new debt facility will be used to consolidate PTI’s existing loans and

DALLAS & NEW YORK & LONDON & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Real Estate Fund VII, L.P. has successfully completed the acquisition of a multi-asset residential real estate portfolio across multiple locations in the Netherlands for €215.5 million. The seller is the Catella Panta Rhei Dutch Residential Fund. The portfolio is comprised of 13 high-quality residential assets and includes over 900 living units. The assets are locate

DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $F #automotive--A judge certified classes in a lawsuit alleging Ford knowingly sold diesel trucks equipped with defective CP4 fuel pumps, according to Hagens Berman.