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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces the acquisition of ESM Software, a Boston-based strategy execution and performance management software company. ESM serves government, school systems, healthcare, utilities and energy, financial services and retail customers across the United States and globally in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Australia. In operation since 1998, the company now supports over 8,000 users and has spent more than 25 years helping organizations turn strategic plans into measurable results. This 13^th addition to the company’s SaaS portfolio of software brands provides important value to its growing platform and adds recurring revenue and long-standing, multi-year customer relationships.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces the acquisition of ESM Software, a Boston-based strategy execution and performance management software company. ESM serves government, school systems, healthcare, utilities and energy, financial services and retail customers across the United States and globally in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Australia. In operation since 1998, the company now supports over 8,000 users and has spent more than 25 years helping organizations turn strategic plans into measurable results. This 13^th addition to the company’s SaaS portfolio of software brands provides important value to its growing platform and adds recurring revenue and long-standing, multi-year customer relationships.

SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Dante Tosetti joined the firm as Managing Director.

SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Dante Tosetti joined the firm as Managing Director.

Deal adds seasoned FinTech team and deepens Kavaliro’s reach in mortgage finance, capital markets and regulatory consulting

Deal adds seasoned FinTech team and deepens Kavaliro's reach in mortgage finance, capital markets and regulatory consulting

Lendesca acquires SBA Collective and names Ray Drew Chief Revenue Officer to help community banks expand SBA lending capacity.

NEW YORK and SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill., Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Valley National Bancorp (“Valley”) (NASDAQ: VLY) and Providence Financial Corporation (“Providence”) announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Valley will acquire Providence, parent company of Providence Bank & Trust. The acquisition is a continuation of Valley’s recent investments to accelerate retail and small business growth, which began with the hiring of Patrick Smith as President of Consumer Banking in September 2025. Consistent with Valley’s strategic focus to enhance its funding profile and expand in attractive target markets, Providence provides an attractive and established physical delivery channel in the Chicagoland area to supplement Valley’s existing commercial presence in the market.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Founder Group Limited (“Founder Group” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FGL), a Malaysia-headquartered, pure-play end-to-end EPCC solutions provider for solar PV facilities announced that it has completed the acquisition of a 19.90% equity interest in Nichcom Go Sdn. Bhd. (“Nichcom Go”), the Malaysian Charge Point Operator (CPO) behind the SpacePlus EV charging brand. Nichcom Go primarily provides services in relation to electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities.

Successful closing of the previously announced acquisition by the Mount Logan-managed Opportunistic Credit Interval Fund (SOFIX) of the approximately $130 million in assets of the Yieldstreet Alternative Income Fund (YS AIF), nearly doubling SOFIX’s net assets

1606 Corp Advances Project as MDM and Company Pursues Data Center End Users, Plant Recommissioning and Strategic Sale Opportunities

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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lotus Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: LOT) (“Lotus Tech” or the “Company”), a leading global intelligent and luxury mobility provider, today announced that it completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in Lotus Advance Technologies Sdn Bhd (“Lotus UK”) on August 21, 2026.

Acquisition expands WLFC’s lease portfolio by an additional 12 aircraft and 13 engines

Acquisition expands WLFC’s lease portfolio by an additional 12 aircraft and 13 engines

National recognition reflects the breadth of GBA’s family law experience across litigation, Collaborative Divorce, and mediation

National recognition reflects the breadth of GBA’s family law experience across litigation, Collaborative Divorce, and mediation

Acquisition establishes Nayax as a leader in smart parking, expanding its addressable cashless opportunity by approximately $85 billion

Acquisition establishes Nayax as a leader in smart parking, expanding its addressable cashless opportunity by approximately $85 billion

The proposed acquisition is expected to provide the last step in power delivery to the core to complete Navitas’ grid-to-xPU high-power portfolio, accelerating its AI infrastructure strategy under Navitas 2.0 transformation