Africa and Caribbean trade potential could reach $1.65 billion annually by 2030: International Trade Centre (ITC)-Afreximbank report

The report finds that around 80% of Africa's annual goods export potential to the Caribbean remains untapped

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua and Barbuda, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Annual trade in goods and services between Africa and the Caribbean could reach up to $1.65 billion by 2030, excluding mineral fuels, according to a new report launched today by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda.

The report, Reshaping Africa-Caribbean Trade: Opportunities for Economic Transformation (https://apo-opa.co/4eiz62u), finds that while Africa and the Caribbean share deep historical and cultural links, trade between the two regions continues to represent only a small share of each region's overall trade, despite complementarities across sectors ranging from agribusiness and manufacturing to services and the creative economy.

A look at the numbers

The report finds that around 80% of Africa's annual goods export potential to the Caribbean remains untapped, with are significant opportunities for export growth if trade and investment is actively promoted and facilitated.

Caribbean export potential lies in the services sector, reaching $481 million. The report identifies business opportunities across several priority sectors, including processed food and animal feed, chemicals, minerals and metals, apparel and textiles, leather and footwear, tourism, transport services and creative industries.

These findings â and more â are based on trade and export potential analysis, detailed sector assessments and a survey of 1,175 businesses and business support organizations across Africa and the Caribbean.

Tapping into priority sectors

ITC Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton (https://apo-opa.co/3WHHZMU), in launching the report, said: 'At a time of major shifts in global trade, countries need to strengthen regional ties and invest in value addition, to build resilience. We know the major trade opportunities between Africa and the Caribbean â and now we can focus on helping businesses take advantage of those opportunities through better market intelligence, improved logistics and greater access to finance.'

Commenting on the report, Denys Denya, Senior Executive Vice President at Afreximbank, said: 'Africa and the Caribbean must transform a shared history into shared prosperity. With our CARICOM office in Barbados, about $1 billion in approved transactions and a $5 billion regional financing commitment, Afreximbank is advancing this vision through financing, deposit mobilization under CENDEP, business links through the annual Afri-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum, local-currency payments through CAPSS and creative-industry collaboration through CANEX. This report offers a practical roadmap to turn untapped potential into bankable opportunities across agribusiness, manufacturing, tourism and the creative economy. Through targeted financing, stronger transport and logistics links and strategic partnerships, we can build a Global Africa connected by heritage, trade, investment and shared opportunity.'

The report finds that businesses continue to face significant challenges, including high transport costs, limited direct shipping links, regulatory barriers, limited access to finance and difficulties in identifying trusted commercial partners. It highlights that future economic cooperation should extend beyond traditional trade in goods, including through joint investment ventures, digital services, creative industries and tourism. It also calls for targeted action to improve market intelligence and business matchmaking; expand access to trade finance and payment solutions; strengthen transport and logistics connectivity; support sector-specific value chain development; improve regulatory cooperation and market access; and foster stronger partnerships among business support organizations.

Read the full report HERE (https://apo-opa.co/4exHBH9)

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Afreximbank.

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About Afreximbank:

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a Pan-African multilateral financial institution mandated to finance and promote intra- and extra-African trade. For over 30 years, the Bank has been deploying innovative structures to deliver financing solutions that support the transformation of the structure of Africa's trade, accelerating industrialisation and intra-regional trade, thereby boosting economic expansion in Africa. A strong supporter of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), Afreximbank has launched a Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) that was adopted by the African Union (AU) as the payment and settlement platform to underpin the implementation of the AfCFTA. Working with the AfCFTA Secretariat and the AU, the Bank has set up a $10 billion Adjustment Fund to support member countries effectively participate in the AfCFTA. At the end of December 2025, Afreximbank's total assets and contingencies stood at over US$48.5 billion, and its shareholder funds amounted to US$8.4 billion. Afreximbank has investment grade ratings assigned by China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) (AAA), GCR (A), Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) (A-), Moody's (Baa2) and S&P Global Ratings (BBB+). The Bank is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Afreximbank has evolved into a group entity comprising the Bank, its equity impact fund subsidiary called the Fund for Export Development Africa (FEDA), and its insurance management subsidiary, AfrexInsure (together, "the Group"). The Bank is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

For more information, visit: www.Afreximbank.com

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MONTICELLO, Miss., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas-SSI, Inc., North America's premier provider of water management solutions, announced today the strategic acquisition of Linita Design & Manufacturing ("Linita"), a provider of custom-engineered hydro-mechanical equipment.

With more than 35 years of experience, Linita designs and manufactures hydromechanical equipment, including custom water-control gates, hoists, cranes, stoplogs, trash-rack systems, and hydraulic actuation for dams, hydropower facilities, and other critical infrastructure.

The acquisition expands Atlas-SSI's water control and debris management portfolio by adding complementary resources for complex infrastructure projects.

"The synergies between Linita's manufacturing capabilities and Atlas-SSI's water control expertise are significant," said Paul Lewis, President and CEO of Atlas-SSI. "Together, we can help dam owners add hydroelectric generation to existing facilities while expanding our presence in the broader hydropower market."

"Joining Atlas-SSI creates an opportunity to build on Linita's legacy while expanding our reach," said Carlos Vera, CEO of Linita. "Our customers can expect the same commitment to quality, reliability, and service that has defined our business."

About Atlas-SSI

Atlas-SSI is North America's leading full-service provider of water management solutions, protecting mission-critical assets and water ecosystems with a comprehensive portfolio of screens, gates, barriers, wastewater treatment equipment, flood protection systems, and related services. Atlas-SSI's certified field service and dive teams provide nationwide capabilities for turnkey installations, inspections, maintenance, and service support. For more information, visit atlas-ssi.com.

About Linita Design & Manufacturing

Linita Design & Manufacturing develops custom hydro-mechanical equipment and heavy fabrication solutions for water infrastructure, hydropower, and other demanding applications. For more information, visit linita.com.

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Cloud Software Group Announces Amendment of Offer to Purchase for Cash up to $2.0 Billion Aggregate Principal Amount of its 9.00% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2029

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Software Group Holdings, Inc. ("Cloud Software Group" or the "Company") today announced that it is amending its previously announced cash tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase its 9.00% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2029 (the "Notes") to increase the consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase by the Company (the "Consideration") from $1,017.50 to $1,022.50. In addition to the Consideration, holders of Notes whose Notes are accepted for purchase will receive a cash payment equal to the accrued and unpaid interest on such accepted Notes from and including the immediately preceding interest payment date for such Notes to, but excluding, the Settlement Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase (as defined below)). The Offer is subject to a $2,000,000,000 cap on the aggregate principal amount of Notes purchased in the Offer, subject to proration and the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase. The Offer is being made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated November 2, 2026 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Offer to Purchase").

The Expiration Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) is unchanged and remains 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 9, 2026.

Except for the change described above, all of the terms and conditions set forth in the original Offer to Purchase remain unchanged.

The Company has retained Citigroup Global Markets Inc. to act as dealer manager (the "Dealer Manager") for the Offer. Global Bondholder Services Corporation will act as the tender and information agent (the "Tender and Information Agent") for the Offer. For additional information, please contact: Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at +1 (800) 558-3745 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 723-6106 (collect) and ask for Steve Cheeseman, Kevin Mills, or Joyce Lam. Requests for documents and questions regarding the tendering of Notes may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation by telephone at (212) 430-3774 (for banks and brokers only) and (855) 654-2015 (for all others toll-free) or to the Dealer Manager at its telephone number. Copies of the Offer to Purchase are available at: https://www.gbsc-usa.com/cloud. You may also contact your custodian bank, broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Offer.

Holders of Notes are advised to check with each bank, securities broker or other intermediary through which they hold Notes as to when such intermediary would need to receive instructions from a beneficial owner in order for that Holder to be able to participate in, or withdraw their instruction to participate in the Offer before the deadlines specified herein and in the Offer to Purchase. The deadlines set by any such intermediary and DTC for the submission and withdrawal of tender instructions may be earlier than the relevant deadlines specified herein and in the Offer to Purchase.

This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes or any other securities. The Offer is made only by and pursuant to the terms of the Offer to Purchase and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law. The information in this press release is qualified by reference to the Offer to Purchase. None of the Company, the Dealer Manager or the Tender and Information Agent makes any recommendation as to whether Holders should tender their Notes pursuant to the Offer. Holders must make their own decisions as to whether to tender Notes, and, if so, the principal amount of Notes to tender.

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This press release includes statements that express our opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, or projections regarding future events or future results and therefore are, or may be deemed to be, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor provisions" of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts, including statements relating to our intentions, beliefs, or current expectations concerning, among other things, the completion of the Offer and the New Notes Offering. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "believes," "estimates," "anticipates," "expects," "seeks," "projects," "intends," "plans," "may," "will," or "should" or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements are based on available current market material and management's expectations, beliefs, and forecasts concerning future events impacting us. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this release because of a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, general market conditions that might affect the Offer and the New Notes Offering (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) and the other factors described in the Offer to Purchase. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

About Cloud Software Group

Cloud Software Group delivers trusted, mission-critical software, helping its customers evolve, compete, and succeed across cloud, multi-cloud, hybrid, on-premises, and edge deployments. Its portfolio includes Citrix, TIBCO, Spotfire, ibi, DataSynapse, ON EBX, Arctera, Enterprise Vault, and InfoScale, offering solutions that include secure application delivery, automation, collaboration, data management, and advanced analytics.

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Recognized as a Leader for the second consecutive year, Allego is positioned furthest for Completeness of Vision

WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Allego, Inc., the leader in AI-powered revenue enablement, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant⢠for Revenue Enablement Platforms for the second consecutive year, and positioned furthest for Completeness of Vision.1

Allego believes its continued recognition as a Leader reflects its commitment to helping revenue teams work more effectively through one platform. By bringing together content, learning, coaching, and digital selling, Allego helps organizations simplify their technology environments while giving sellers the resources they need to succeed.

Allego also believes the same strengths are reflected in the accompanying 2026 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Revenue Enablement Platforms Report. Allego ranked #1 in the Onboarding & Continuous Learning Use Case (4.13/5) for the second consecutive year, #2 in the Direct B2B Selling Use Case (4.03/5), and #3 in the Buyer Engagement Use Case (3.81/5).

"Our goal has always been to help people be more successful at work. We've built Allego around that principle, bringing together the tools that revenue teams need and making advanced technology, including AI, practical and easy to use. We believe our position as furthest for Completeness of Vision reflects our approach to innovation and our commitment to delivering real value to customers," said Yuchun Lee, CEO and co-founder of Allego.

A Unified Approach to Revenue Enablement

Allego's approach to revenue enablement is built on three core advantages designed to help organizations improve seller performance, simplify technology, and maximize the value of their investment.

- Platform Advantage: Practical AI Amplifier. Allego brings content management, learning, coaching, and digital selling together in one platform. AI is embedded into the workflows sellers already use, helping them find information, build skills, and engage buyers more effectively without adding unnecessary complexity.

- Pricing Advantage: Switch & Save. Allego offers a straightforward pricing model that includes AI capabilities and customer support in the subscription price, without additional token fees. Customers switching to Allego report 40% savings, helping organizations reduce costs while gaining a comprehensive revenue enablement solution.

- Partnership Advantage: Customer Love. Allego takes a customer-first approach with one platform, one roadmap, and one support team. Its organically developed technology and commitment to customer success help organizations adapt as their needs evolve.

"Allego has helped us bring our teams together around a more unified approach to sales enablement. For us, the value of Allego is creating greater consistency and connection across our organization. It has strengthened the way marketing and training work together and made it easier to deliver timely, relevant information to our sales teams," said Gina Kamler, Senior Manager, Commercial Communications and PR at Smith+Nephew.

View a complimentary copy of the Magic Quadrant⢠for Revenue Enablement to learn more about Allego's strengths.

About Gartner® Magic Quadrant⢠Reports

Magic Quadrant reports are a culmination of rigorous, fact-based research in specific markets, providing a wide-angle view of the relative positions of providers in markets where growth is high and provider differentiation is distinct. Providers are positioned into four quadrants: Leaders, Challengers, Visionaries and Niche Players. The research enables you to get the most from market analysis in alignment with your unique business and technology needs.

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Revenue Enablement Platforms, Doug Bushée, Melissa Hilbert, Bill Yetman, 29 October 2026

Gartner, 2026 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Revenue Enablement Platforms, Doug Bushée, Melissa Hilbert, Bill Yetman, 29 October 2026

Gartner and Magic Quadrant are trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.

Gartner does not endorse any company, vendor, product or service depicted in its publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's business and technology insights organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this publication, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Allego

Allego is a market-leading revenue enablement platform that sales, marketing, and enablement teams love, trust, and recommend. Across the customer lifecycle, Allego helps teams close deals, hit revenue goals, and stay aligned through change by making the next best action clear.

Allego brings learning, content, coaching, digital selling, and secure, practical AI directly into everyday workflows, helping teams act consistently and deliver results in complex selling environments. Customers report measurable impact, including up to 50% shorter sales cycles, 45% higher win rates, and significant reductions in software spend.

Allego ranks number one on G2 for Ease of Use and Customer Satisfaction. Ninety percent of customers recommend Allego on Gartner Peer Insights, backed by a world-class NPS score and exceptional customer loyalty. An award-winning customer success team reinforces that loyalty through long-term partnership and accountability. Learn more at www.allego.com.

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1 Source: Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Revenue Enablement Platforms, Doug Bushée, Melissa Hilbert, Bill Yetman, 29 October 2026

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ISU Specialty Chemical and Ares Materials to Co-Develop Polymer Materials for Solid-State Batteries

Partnership pairs ISU's lithium sulfide and specialty-chemical production with Ares' closed-loop AI framework for application-driven formulation

PLANO, Texas and SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ISU Specialty Chemical, a lithium sulfide producer and member of Korea's ISU Group, and Ares Materials, a materials-AI company based in Plano, Texas, and Guadalajara, Mexico, said Wednesday they will jointly develop polymer materials for solid-state batteries, along with the AI tools used to optimize them.

Under the agreement, Ares will develop the polymer formulations and the AI framework used to tune them against cell-level battery test data. ISU will contribute its specialty-chemical and lithium sulfide manufacturing and lead production and commercial supply.

Developing polymers for solid-state cells typically requires building and cycling test cells for each change to a formulation. Battery makers have cited the length of that cycle, and the difficulty of attributing a result to a specific ingredient or process step, as a constraint on commercialization timelines. Cell specifications also continue to change as the technology matures, so a formulation qualified against one target is often re-opened when the target moves.

AI tools for materials fall broadly into two categories: discovery, which screens candidate molecules to identify new materials, and formulation optimization, which adjusts the composition and processing of a chosen chemistry until it meets targets in a working device. The partnership covers the second. According to Ares, its framework is trained on measured device-level performance and decomposes each test result into the contribution of individual formulation and process variables, then uses that model to select the next set of experiments. The companies said the performance data and models generated in developing the first material will carry forward into the next generations of the product, so that each one starts from an existing performance model rather than from scratch.

"The combination of AI-based materials intelligence and established specialty-chemical manufacturing can help address a key industry challenge: developing and commercializing better materials with fewer iterations and less time," said Liz Lee, Associate Director at Counterpoint Research. "As battery and electronics manufacturers seek improved performance, partnerships connecting predictive materials design with industrial-scale expertise could become an important source of competitive advantage, particularly for next-generation battery materials where quality, cost and scalability are critical."

ISU Specialty Chemical, a member of Korea's ISU Group, reported 2025 revenue of approximately â©411.5 billion (about US$290 million). It produces molecular-weight regulators, including TDM, NOM and NDM, and completed a commercial lithium sulfide plant this year. ISU Group, headquartered in Seoul, dates to the founding of ISU Chemical in 1969; its three listed affiliates reported combined 2025 revenue of more than â©3 trillion (about US$2.2 billion).

"Lithium sulfide gives us a position in the solid-state supply chain. This partnership is about what sits next to it," said Lyu Seung-Ho, CEO of ISU Specialty Chemical. "Each generation we develop this way makes the next one faster, and that is the kind of capability our customers in Korea, Japan and the United States are asking us for."

Ares Materials develops polymers and the closed-loop AI infrastructure used to formulate them against real-world performance. It has been selected for the Apple Impact Accelerator and the Amazon Climate Tech Accelerator.

"Every materials supplier in this space knows the pattern: you hit the spec, the spec moves, and you start over," said Dr. David Arreaga, CEO of Ares Materials. "What we're building with ISU is meant to break that cycle. When a model already knows how each formulation variable drives device performance, a new target is an adjustment, not a restart."

Media and Partnership Inquiries

Contact: Regina Coronado

Email: regina@aresmaterials.com 

Phone: (+1) 844.925.2737

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Recognition highlights Coretek's leadership in helping organizations operationalize, secure, and scale AI through managed services and Microsoft Cloud innovation.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Coretek, a Microsoft Azure Expert MSP and leading AI and cloud solutions provider, today announced it has been named to the inaugural 2026 AI Innovators list by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company.

CRN's AI Innovators list recognizes North American solution providers advancing AI adoption through innovative solutions and services. Coretek's inclusion reflects its commitment to helping organizations move beyond AI experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption, with the strategy, infrastructure, security, and ongoing management needed to deliver measurable business value.

"Organizations are moving quickly to adopt AI, but deploying the technology is only one part of the equation," said Brian Barnes, Chief Technology Officer at Coretek. "The real challenge is making AI work securely and effectively across the business while maintaining visibility, governance, and control. At Coretek, we're helping clients build the foundation for AI, operationalize it across their organizations, and continuously manage and optimize their investments. This recognition reflects the work our teams are doing to make enterprise AI practical, scalable, and sustainable."

Helping Organizations Operationalize AI at Scale

As a Microsoft Azure Expert MSP, Coretek combines deep Microsoft Cloud expertise with consulting, cybersecurity, and managed services to help organizations accelerate AI adoption and modernization.

Coretek's approach extends beyond implementation. Through its AI Managed Services (AIMS) offering, Coretek helps organizations manage the full AI lifecycle, from strategy and readiness through deployment, governance, ongoing optimization, and support.

This approach enables organizations to:

- Accelerate AI adoption: Identify and implement AI use cases aligned with business priorities and measurable outcomes.

- Establish secure, scalable foundations: Prepare cloud, data, and security environments to support enterprise AI.

- Operationalize AI: Integrate AI agents and intelligent automation into everyday business processes.

- Maintain governance and control: Establish oversight for AI security, performance, compliance, and responsible use.

- Optimize AI investments: Continuously monitor, manage, and improve AI environments as business needs evolve.

Coretek brings firsthand experience to this approach. By deploying AI throughout its own operations, the company has developed practical insights into enterprise adoption, governance, security, and performance. With 24 AI agents in production across eight departments, Coretek is demonstrating how AI can create measurable operational efficiencies while informing the strategies and services it delivers to clients.

The AI Innovators recognition adds to Coretek's continued industry recognition, including its inclusion on CRN's 2026 MSP 500 list.

About Coretek

Coretek is a leading Microsoft AI Cloud Partner and Azure Expert MSP helping organizations modernize, secure, and transform their businesses through cloud, cybersecurity, managed services, and AI innovation. Combining deep technical expertise with a business-first approach, Coretek helps organizations accelerate adoption, reduce risk, and realize measurable value from their Microsoft technology investments. Through its AI Managed Services offering, Coretek helps businesses securely deploy, govern, manage, and optimize AI at scale. Learn more at coretek.com.

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MAYSVILLE, Ky., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Speakeasy Dispensary will officially open its newest Kentucky medical cannabis location on Thursday, November 5 at 11:00 AM, continuing the company's expansion across the Commonwealth and bringing greater access to patients in Maysville, Mason County, and surrounding communities.

Located at 317 W 2nd St in historic downtown Maysville, the new dispensary continues Speakeasy's commitment to creating welcoming, education-first environments where patients can feel comfortable exploring their options and receiving personalized guidance from knowledgeable staff.

The Maysville location brings Speakeasy's distinctive retail experience to the heart of downtown, with a space designed to reflect the character of the community while providing an approachable, comfortable setting for medical cannabis patients.

Patients visiting the dispensary will have access to a growing selection of Kentucky medical cannabis products, including flower, vapes, edibles, concentrates, and other available product categories as the state's medical cannabis program continues to expand.

"Every new location represents another opportunity to make medical cannabis more accessible to patients across Kentucky," said Casey Flippo, CEO of Gold Leaf Management. "Maysville is a community with a lot of character, and we're excited to become part of it. Our focus is on creating a welcoming environment where patients can ask questions, receive guidance, and feel confident in their experience."

Still Need Your Medical Card?

Speakeasy is partnering with local medical providers to offer low-cost patient drives in Maysville, helping new and existing patients obtain or renew their Kentucky medical cannabis certification.

For just $25 for new certifications and renewals, patients can meet with a licensed medical cannabis practitioner and receive an evaluation, notary services, and assistance with their state application, all in one convenient appointment. An additional $25 state application fee is required and paid directly to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Walk-ins may be accommodated as scheduling allows.

Patients can find upcoming patient drive dates, locations, and registration information at speakeasydispensaries.com/ky-patient-resources.

As Kentucky's medical cannabis program continues to grow, Speakeasy remains focused on improving patient access through education, personalized service, and meaningful connections within the communities it serves.

Grand Opening Details

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026

Time: Doors open at 11 AM

Location: 317 W 2nd St, Maysville, KY

Regular Store Hours

Monday â Saturday: 11 AM â 7 PM

For updates and additional information, visit www.speakeasydispensaries.com or follow @speakeasyofficialKY on Instagram and Facebook.

About Speakeasy Dispensary

Speakeasy Dispensary is a medical cannabis retailer committed to intentional service, patient education, and a distinctive in-store experience. Built around knowledgeable staff, clear guidance, and thoughtful design, Speakeasy helps patients navigate medical cannabis with confidence in an environment grounded in comfort and trust.

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RIDGEWOOD, N.J., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SportsMed Physical Therapy, a leading name in outpatient rehabilitation and wellness, is pleased to announce the opening of the Jersey City Heights clinic. This addition brings the company's total number of clinics to 58, further expanding access to patient-centered care throughout New Jersey and Connecticut.

The opening of the Jersey City Heights clinic further strengthens SportsMed Physical Therapy's presence in Hudson County, allowing the company to serve even more residents, families, athletes, and individuals seeking to recover from injuries, manage pain, improve mobility, and achieve their overall health and wellness goals.

The Jersey City Heights clinic offers a wide range of services, including physical therapy, occupational and hand therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, and HomeCare services. Each treatment plan is developed with a focus on clinical excellence and personalized recovery.

"Opening our 58th location in Jersey City Heights is another exciting milestone for SportsMed Physical Therapy and a testament to the incredible dedication of our entire team," says Peter N. Ponzini, Chief Executive Officer, SportsMed Physical Therapy. "Our continued growth reflects our commitment to making high-quality, comprehensive healthcare more accessible to the communities we serve. As we expand our footprint throughout New Jersey and Connecticut, our focus remains the same: delivering exceptional patient care, improving lives, and building lasting relationships within our communities. We are proud of how far we have come and even more excited about the opportunities ahead."

Since partnering with Hildred Capital Management in 2018, SportsMed has grown from 7 to 58 locations and continues to build on its mission of improving lives through movement and recovery.

SportsMed is a portfolio company of Hildred Capital Management, a NYC-based investor in lower middle-market healthcare companies. Holland and Knight served as legal counsel to SportsMed for this opening.

About SportsMed Physical Therapy

SportsMed Physical Therapy is a multi-disciplinary physical therapy company with 58 locations across New Jersey and Connecticut. Since 2004, SportsMed has offered comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation and wellness services, including physical therapy, occupational/hand therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture services and HomeCare services. SportsMed prioritizes offering its patients the highest quality of care possible. For more information, please visit www.SportsMedPhysicalTherapy.com and follow them on LinkedIn.

About Hildred Capital Management

Hildred Capital Management is a healthcare-focused private equity firm that seeks opportunities to create value in middle-market companies. The firm specializes in partnering with management teams to help them scale their platforms, generate earnings growth, promote strategic and operational improvements, generate business development, and drive multiple expansion. For more information, please visit www.hildredcapital.com and follow the firm on LinkedIn.

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Complaint alleges Fluence Energy, Inc. misled investors between November 24, 2025 and September 16, 2026; investors may seek lead plaintiff role by November 30, 2026

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP ("Glancy") announced today that the class action lawsuit covers investors who bought Fluence Energy, Inc. ("Fluence" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FLNC) securities between November 24, 2025 and September 16, 2026. The Fluence Energy, Inc. case, Hatweek v. Fluence Energy, Inc., et al., was filed on September 28, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 1:26-cv-08475).

Investors who suffered losses on Fluence Energy, Inc. investments can submit their Fluence Energy, Inc. loss information here before the November 30, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

Key dates in the Fluence Energy, Inc. case

- Class period: November 24, 2025 to September 16, 2026

- Complaint filed: September 28, 2026

- Lead plaintiff deadline: November 30, 2026

What happened?

On February 4, 2026, after the market closed, Fluence reported first quarter 2026 financial results, including a GAAP gross profit margin of approximately 4.9%, a 6.5 percentage point decline year over year, due to "additional estimated costs on two projects." Further, net losses also increased to $62.6 million, compared to a net loss of approximately $57.0 million for the same quarter last year. Nonetheless, the Company continued to allege that its growth was being fueled by "accelerating data center growth, utility demand and rising industrial loads" and the Company has "been preparing for this inflection in growth with our expanded sales effort, global supply chain and domestic content strategy, which are driving our ability to deliver competitive products to customers around the world."

On this news Fluence Energy stock fell $10.04 per share or 34.63%, to close at $18.95 per share on February 5, 2026, thereby injuring investors.

Then, on August 5, 2026, after the market closed, Fluence Energy announced third quarter financial results, including that revenue of $6.49.8 million was "weaker than expected, primarily reflecting production delays at new contract manufacturing facilities." Further the Company reported "adjusted gross profit margin of approximately 5.9%, compared to approximately 15.4% in the same quarter last year, primarily reflecting the impact of delays to revenue." The Company concluded that it "now expects that $400.0 million in project deliveries will be delayed into fiscal 2027 due to production issues at a new international contract manufacturing facility and construction related delays that affected the completion and start-up of a new U.S. contract manufacturing facility." As a result, the Company slashed its guidance, cutting its fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance by $0.4 billion at the midpoint, and its adjusted EBITDA guidance by $60 million at the midpoint, a -120% change.

On this news Fluence Energy stock fell $1.02 per share or 7.17%, to close at $13.21 per share on August 6, 2026, thereby further injuring investors.

Finally, on September 16, 2026, after the market closed, Fluence Energy announced a mid-quarter guidance update, revealing that, among other things, the Company was cutting its full year revenue guide again, this time by approximately $0.6 billion, to $2.4 billion. The Company also dramatically cut its full year adjusted EBITDA guide from negative $10 million, to negative $200 million. The Company attributed the revision to ongoing "delays in the rampup of our contract manufacturing facility."

On this news Fluence Energy stock fell $1.39 per share or 15.36%, to close at $7.66 per share on September 17, 2026, further injuring investors.

What is the Fluence Energy, Inc. lawsuit about?

The Fluence Energy, Inc. securities lawsuit alleges that, between November 24, 2025 and September 16, 2026, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and failed to disclose material adverse facts about Fluence Energy, Inc.'s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the complaint alleges defendants failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's ability to deliver its backlog and recognize the revenue underlying its fiscal 2026 guidance depended on new contract manufacturing facilities, including facilities that were not completed, not operational, and/or not capable of producing at the volumes the guidance assumed; (2) the corrective measures the Company had implemented to address production problems at its contract manufacturers were not remediating those problems, which persisted and extended to the Company's new facilities; (3) as a result, a material portion of the backlog that Defendants represented as "securing" or "covering" the Company's fiscal 2026 revenue guidance were likely to be delivered and recognized in fiscal 2026; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about Fluence Energy, Inc.'s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

"The complaint against Fluence Energy, Inc. alleges, among other things, that the Company failed to disclose that the Company's ability to deliver its backlog and recognize the revenue underlying its fiscal 2026 guidance depended on new contract manufacturing facilities, including facilities that were not completed, not operational, and/or not capable of producing at the volumes the guidance assumed. For investors who purchased during the class period, the November 30, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline is the first significant deadline to keep in mind," said Charles H. Linehan, Partner at Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP.

What's the next step?

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP is a leading national shareholder rights law firm, ready to assist Fluence Energy, Inc. investors in potentially pursuing claims to recover their losses.

If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff in the Fluence Energy, Inc. class action, you must move the Court no later than November 30, 2026. To learn more about your rights, visit the Fluence Energy, Inc. case page, email shareholders@glancylaw.com, or call 310-201-9150 (toll-free: 888-773-9224).

You may retain counsel of your choice. If you bought Fluence Energy, Inc. securities during the class period, you may take no action and remain an absent class member. No class has been certified yet in the Fluence Energy, Inc. case.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible? Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Fluence Energy, Inc. securities between November 24, 2025 and September 16, 2026 and suffered losses may be members of the proposed class in the Fluence Energy, Inc. shareholder lawsuit. Any class member may ask the court to appoint them lead plaintiff by November 30, 2026.

What is a lead plaintiff? In the Fluence Energy, Inc. class action, the lead plaintiff is the investor, or group of investors, that the court appoints to represent all class members and oversee the case. Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, courts generally presume the movant with the largest financial interest is the most adequate lead plaintiff.

Do I have to be lead plaintiff to recover? No. A Fluence Energy, Inc. investor's ability to share in any future recovery does not depend on serving as lead plaintiff. Fluence Energy, Inc. investors may take no action and remain absent class members.

What is the deadline? Motions to serve as lead plaintiff in the Fluence Energy, Inc. class action must be filed by November 30, 2026.

Does it cost anything to contact Glancy or participate in this action? Glancy represents Fluence Energy, Inc. investors on a contingency fee basis, so investors pay no attorneys' fees out of pocket. Any attorneys' fees and litigation expenses are paid only from a recovery, if one is obtained, and are subject to court approval.

Can I choose my own lawyer? Yes. Fluence Energy, Inc. investors may retain counsel of their choice.

Why work with Glancy on the Fluence Energy, Inc. lawsuit? Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP is a premier law firm with decades of experience representing investors and consumers in securities litigation and other complex class action litigation. Contact Glancy about the Fluence Energy, Inc. lawsuit. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

About Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP

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Clarissa Gomez Honored as 'New Leader of the Bar'; Raquel Lord Is Finalist for 'Best Mentor'

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ian S. Marx, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's New Jersey office, was named "Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year" by the New Jersey Law Journal at the 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards, held Oct. 30 at The Palace at Somerset Park.

The Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year award recognizes an individual "who has had inspiring success on a 2025 pro bono case or who dedicated a notable amount of their time in 2025 to pro bono work to achieve meaningful results," according to the publication.

Marx, a member of the firm's Litigation Practice, is passionately committed to pro bono work and using his voice and position to advocate for constitutional rights and social justice. He has devoted hundreds of hours to representing victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, political refugees, and wrongfully convicted and abused prisoners, among others. He has closely collaborated with and represented organizations including Rachel Coalition, Partners, Kids in Need of Defense, Human Rights Watch, The Innocence Project, and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey.

"I made a decision to spend my life practicing in Big Law representing big companies in high-stakes litigation, but I didn't want to lose track of the fact that, as lawyers, we have the capacity to change lives," he said. "I wanted to use my privilege and power to help the underserved and underrepresented. Throughout New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner's career, he has shared that it is not enough to do well financially; lawyers must remain committed to pro bono work and community initiatives. I've never forgotten that lesson."

Marx has particular experience with issues relating to witness identification testimony and its impact on wrongful convictions. He successfully argued as amicus curiae in State v. Watson and State v. Washington before the New Jersey Supreme Court. In both cases, the court accepted his clients' positions and issued precedential rulings that would make criminal trials in New Jersey fairer by eliminating scientifically unreliable testimony and reducing the number of wrongful convictions.

He joined Greenberg Traurig's New Jersey office shortly after its opening over 20 years ago and represents industry-leading, household-name clients, as well as individuals and entrepreneurs, in their most challenging, business-critical disputes both in New Jersey and in courts and arbitration proceedings throughout the United States and its territories.

Clarissa A. Gomez, of counsel in the New Jersey Litigation Practice, was named a "New Leader of the Bar, Litigation," which recognizes attorneys under 40 who "brings both notable achievements and outstanding potential to the table." In addition, Raquel S. Lord, a shareholder in the New Jersey Labor & Employment Practice, was a finalist for the "Best Mentor" award.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has approximately 3,200 lawyers across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm's broad geographic and practice range enables the delivery of innovative and strategic legal services across borders and industries. Recognized as a 2025 BTI "Best of the Best Recommended Law Firm" by general counsel for trust and relationship management, Greenberg Traurig is consistently ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, NLJ 500, and Law360 400. Greenberg Traurig is also known for its philanthropic giving, culture, innovation, and pro bono work. Web: www.gtlaw.com.

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