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XCE agrees first UK acquisition, absorbing Bitcoin holdings at no cost x/bitcoin — Sep 1, 2026 Connecting Excellence Group has signed binding Heads of Terms to acquire two UK-registered construction and engineering recruitment firms operating as a single brand, with combined revenue of £1.79 million and EBITDA of £431,000 for the year to 30 June 2026, financed by an initial £575,000 cash payment and a net cash outflow of about £150,000 after settling debts; the targets hold 8.216 Bitcoin transferred on a no-net-cost basis at market value. Spencer Riley posted a 20.6% revenue gain to about £1.84 million, while XCE’s Bitcoin holdings rose to 72.94 BTC, and the deal includes an earn-out linked to EBITDA through FY29 with further payments due in 2028, alongside plans to expand into private equity leadership recruitment. +3 Elena Vasquez Earn-outs through FY29 show they're betting on steady EBITDA growth in construction recruitment, which feels optimistic given the sector's ups and downs.IJR Trump’s Plan To Cut $5,000 Checks For Americans Not Landing With Many Midterm Convention Attendees Nicole Silverio · 4 min · 6h Bulldog Investors LLP Expands Holdings In Five Stocks Finance — Jul 21, 2026 In its first-quarter 13F filings, Bulldog Investors LLP added across multiple holdings: about 1.58 million shares of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals (LEO) valued around $9.9 million, 67,060 shares of BTC Development Corp (BDCI) for roughly $670,000, 75,000 shares of Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp Ltd (BIXI) about $744,000, and 176,130 shares of Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund (DPG) near $2.54 million.
On X · @PopBase PopBase Posts “Today is 9/11” on 25th Anniversary, Drawing Remembrance Posts and Glitter Album References A neutral factual post by @PopBase marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 sparked mixed reactions blending solemn tributes, personal memories, Glitter album pop-culture references, mild criticism of tone, and minor conspiracy claims. Reactions remain low-intensity with no strong polarization. 2,042 likes · 18m
On X · @PopBasePopBase Posts “Today is 9/11” on 25th Anniversary, Drawing Remembrance Posts and Glitter Album ReferencesA neutral factual post by @PopBase marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 sparked mixed reactions blending solemn tributes, personal memories, Glitter album pop-culture references, mild criticism of tone, and minor conspiracy claims. Reactions remain low-intensity with no strong polarization.2,042 likes · 18m
