Vortex Energy Completes Acquisition of the Meadows Project in Saskatchewan

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE: VRTX) (OTC: VTECF) (FSE: AA3) (“Vortex” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated September 17, 2026, it has completed the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of the Purchased Assets (as defined below) comprising the Meadows Project located in west-central Saskatchewan near the Alberta border (the “Meadows Project“). 

PharmaCorp Closes Two Previously Announced Acquisitions and Provides Acquisition Pipeline Update

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PHARMACORP RX INC. (“PharmaCorp” or the “Corporation”) (TSXV: PCRX), a Canadian pharmacy acquisition and ownership platform, announced today that, further to its August 18, 2026, news release, it has completed the acquisition of a 100 per cent interest in a PharmaChoice Canada-bannered pharmacy located in Western Canada (the “Pharmacy Acquisition”), pursuant to the previously disclosed share purchase agreement dated August 10, 2026.

Verisk to Announce Fiscal Third-Quarter 2026 Results on November 5, 2026

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, will report its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2026, on Thursday, November 5, 2026, before the market open. The press release, with accompanying financial information, will be posted on the Verisk investor website at http://investor.verisk.com.

ESCO Completes Acquisition of Megger Group Limited

St. Louis, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Megger Group Limited (Megger) business of TBG AG (TBG). Under the terms of the transaction, TBG has agreed to certain lock-up provisions with respect to its equity ownership in ESCO common stock and has nomination rights for one seat on ESCO’s Board of Directors. 

Trasteel Holding S.A. and Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II Announce Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement on Form F-4 in Connection with the Proposed Business Combination

LUGANO, Switzerland and BERTRANGE, Luxembourg, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trasteel Holding S.A. (“Trasteel” or the “Company”), a global steel trading and industrial group headquartered in Lugano (Switzerland) and Luxembourg, and Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II (Nasdaq: SZZL) (“Sizzle II”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that Trasteel S.A. (“Pubco”), a newly formed Luxembourg holding company, confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form F-4 (as amended from time to time, the “Registration Statement”) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 30, 2026. The Registration Statement relates to the previously announced business combination agreement, dated as of April 13, 2026, as amended (the “Business Combination Agreement”), by and among Sizzle II, Trasteel, Pubco and the parties thereto. 

Trasteel Holding S.A. and Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II Announce Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement on Form F-4 in Connection with the Proposed Business Combination

LUGANO, Switzerland and BERTRANGE, Luxembourg, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trasteel Holding S.A. (“Trasteel” or the “Company”), a global steel trading and industrial group headquartered in Lugano (Switzerland) and Luxembourg, and Sizzle Acquisition Corp. II (Nasdaq: SZZL) (“Sizzle II”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that Trasteel S.A. (“Pubco”), a newly formed Luxembourg holding company, confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form F-4 (as amended from time to time, the “Registration Statement”) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 30, 2026. The Registration Statement relates to the previously announced business combination agreement, dated as of April 13, 2026, as amended (the “Business Combination Agreement”), by and among Sizzle II, Trasteel, Pubco and the parties thereto. 

Nayax Completes Acquisition of IPS Group

Acquisition extends Nayax’s payments leadership into mobility with a market-leading smart parking platform serving more than 250,000 parking spaces

Acquisition extends Nayax’s payments leadership into mobility with a market-leading smart parking platform serving more than 250,000 parking spaces

NSF ASCEND Engine and XPRIZE Foundation Launch Prize Studio

New York City, NY, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The NSF ASCEND Engine in Colorado and Wyoming, led by Innosphere, and the XPRIZE Foundation announced the launch of the Soil Ecosystem Prize Studio, a new initiative that will foster a constellation of interconnected prize competitions focused on the acceleration, maturation, and commercial adoption of ambitious soil health solutions.

Recor Medical Announces AMA CPT Editorial Panel Approval of Two New Category I CPT® Codes for Renal Denervation

New Category I CPT codes represent an important milestone toward standardized reporting and broader access to the Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal Denervation System for the treatment of patients with uncontrolled hypertension.

New Category I CPT codes represent an important milestone toward standardized reporting and broader access to the Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal Denervation System for the treatment of patients with uncontrolled hypertension.

Nutraville Introduces Pineal Guardian Advanced, a Liquid Botanical Formula Designed to Support Pineal Gland and Cognitive Wellness

Tallmadge, OH, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nutraville is expanding its healthy-aging portfolio with Pineal Guardian Advanced, a liquid botanical formula that combines 11 nutritional and plant-based ingredients to support pineal gland wellness, cognitive function, and healthy sleep-wake rhythms. Pineal Guardian Advanced is intended for adults looking to support brain wellness and healthy aging through practical daily supplementation.

Florida Department of Elder Affairs Releases “Florida Flavors,” Honoring Florida Seniors and Generations of Recipes in Celebration of America’s 250th Birthday

TALLAHASSEE, FLA., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) is celebrating America’s 250th birthday by honoring Florida’s seniors and the generations of history and heritage they have preserved through Florida Flavors, a collection of recipes carefully curated from communities all cross the Sunshine State.