Edmonton – October 06, 2026 -- Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB; NASDAQ: ACB) confirmed that Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. has yet to file a formal Notice of Variation and Change despite announcing intent to revise its hostile takeover bid to an implied US$5.00 per share, comprising 0.4013 Curaleaf subordinate voting shares plus US$1.00 cash per Aurora share.
Fond du Lac, Wis. – – October 06, 2026 -- Wells Vehicle Electronics has appointed Joe Robinson as President, effective October 06, 2026, succeeding Patrick Sommerfeld, who held the role since 2022.
Robinson brings more than 15 years of automotive aftermarket experience to the position, having most recently served as Vice President of Product Development for Omega Holdings, Wells Vehicle Electronics' parent company. His background spans new product development, product quality and validation, and strategic customer engagement.
New York – October 05, 2026 -- Pavilion, a newly launched national vacation rental company, began operations with 20 locally led firms managing more than 5,000 homes and serving approximately 50,000 guests each month across the United States. Four of the founding companies -- Blue Creek Cabins, Destin Pointe Realty, Premium Beach Condos and Rent in Myrtle -- have already merged with other members of the group, leaving 16 operating businesses under the Pavilion umbrella today.
Unlike typical industry roll-ups, leaders of Pavilion's local companies become long-term shareholders and, together with Pavilion's own management team, own the majority of the business. Co-founder and chairman Joe Fraiman said the structure was designed to reverse an industry pattern in which founders ended up with only a small stake after joining larger platforms.
Dallas – October 05, 2026 -- Solidion Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: STI) has refused to raise its acquisition offer for Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLUX), calling the bid "best and final" after Flux's board rejected the proposal as undervaluing the company.
Jaymes Winters, Chairman and CEO of Solidion Technology, said the company strongly disagrees with Flux Power's assertion that the offer undervalues the battery maker, stating the bid already reflects the capital and execution needed to stabilize the business. Winters added that Solidion has no intention of increasing the offer and will continue pursuing other acquisition targets in parallel.
Stamford, Connecticut – October 02, 2026 -- Steward Partners placed three senior executives as finalists in the 2026 Wealth Management Industry Awards, drawing national attention across leadership, compliance and M&A categories in a single cycle.
CEO Jim Gold was named a finalist for CEO of the Year among firms managing more than $25 billion in assets. Chief Compliance Officer Rob Guldner was recognized as a finalist for CCO of the Year, while Scott Danner earned a finalist nod for M&A Leader of the Year.
Los Angeles – October 02, 2026 -- FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (NASDAQ: FFR) showcased the EAI Robotics business of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, held September 28-30, 2026, as the two companies advance a non-binding term sheet that values the robotics unit at approximately $200 million.
FF displayed multiple EAI robot products built on its "One-Brain Multi-Form Multi-Capability" EAI Robot World 2.0 architecture. The All-New Futurist unit attracted particular attention for its mobile operation and flexible task execution across demonstrated scenarios. The company also introduced its "Built in USA" Acceleration Program during the three-day event, one of the largest robotics research conferences globally.
London – October 02, 2026 -- Samfara has completed the acquisition of Chr. Olesen Synthesis, a Danish manufacturer of controlled-substance active pharmaceutical ingredients, marking the London-based life sciences investment firm's first deal. The transaction sees Samfara buy the business from Chr. Olesen and funds managed by Signet Healthcare Partners, with Chief Executive Thomas Moestrup co-investing alongside the new owner. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Based near Copenhagen, Chr. Olesen Synthesis develops and manufactures APIs and advanced intermediates specialising in controlled substances, including buprenorphine for opioid use disorder and lisdexamfetamine for ADHD. Its cGMP-certified plant in Hvidovre has been in commercial production since 2015, supplying pharmaceutical companies across Europe, North America and the Middle East.
Mansfield, Massachusetts – October 02, 2026 -- Samsonite Group S.A. has completed its acquisition of BÉIS, LLC, the digitally native lifestyle and travel brand founded in 2018 by actress and entrepreneur Shay Mitchell.
The deal brings BÉIS, headquartered in Los Angeles, into Samsonite Group's stable of brands alongside Samsonite, TUMI and American Tourister. Samsonite Group, listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong under stock code 1910, traces its heritage to 1910 and positions itself as the world's largest travel luggage company.
Adeela Hussain Johnson will continue as Brand President and CEO of BÉIS, retaining her management team. Shay Mitchell remains Founder and Head of Creative and Design, continuing to guide the brand's long-term creative and product direction.
Salt Lake City – October 02, 2026 -- Banner Capital has formed Seaway Group and signed a definitive agreement to acquire three medical device manufacturing businesses -- Seaway Plastics Engineering, MME Group and Wright Engineered Plastics -- in a transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
The deal follows Banner Capital's prior platform launches of Western Pavement Services and Roof Restoration Group, extending the Salt Lake City-based private equity firm's push into essential, founder-led businesses beyond its traditional commercial-services focus.
Racine, Wis. – October 02, 2026 -- Modine (NYSE: MOD) has completed the spin-off of its Performance Technologies business and its combination with Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM) through a Reverse Morris Trust transaction, closing a deal that valued the unit at approximately $946.4 million.
Modine received a cash distribution of approximately $156 million from Platinum SpinCo Inc., the entity that held the Performance Technologies business, with the proceeds used to repay outstanding indebtedness. The valuation of $946.4 million was calculated based on Gentherm's closing stock price on October 02, 2026.