B&R Technology Merger Corp. (BRTMU): Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) raised $2.01B by selling 18.26M shares at $109.88 each. It allocated $300M to its USD Reserve, $136.4M to repurchase preferred shares, and $1.59B to a new USD Cash pool. The company has not bought Bitcoin for two weeks and sold 6,948 BTC since May, holding 840,447 BTC worth $65.9B. MSTR stock rose 1.2% post-announcement.

Gatik, an autonomous trucking company, raised $200M in Series D funding led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies. The company has completed 85,000 driverless orders with a 99% on-time rate, serving clients like Walmart, PepsiCo, and Kroger. Gatik's total capital raised is now $500M since its 2019 launch. The funds will support scaling operations, which currently include 41 driverless trucks for PepsiCo's Frito-Lay products.

Alcon Inc. (ALC) priced a EUR 500 million offering of 3.875% senior notes due 2033. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including potential debt refinancing. The offering is expected to close on September 2, 2026, subject to customary conditions.

Meta agreed to an $18bn settlement with 48 US states, DC, and 3 territories over claims its platforms harmed children. The company will pay in annual installments over 10 years and implement new safety features, including default daily time limits and night-time blocks. Meta denies wrongdoing. The settlement follows a trial where internal documents were presented as evidence.

Xponential Fitness (XPOF) shares rose 9.4% after Fund 1 Investments disclosed a 9.9% stake, citing undervaluation. The firm plans to discuss operational and strategic opportunities. XPOF closed at $5.68, up 8.3%. The company previously cut full-year guidance due to weak profitability and same-store sales declines.

Bristol Myers Squibb plans a $2.3B manufacturing facility in Houston, creating 500 permanent jobs and 2,000 construction jobs. Congressman Nehls credits President Trump's policies for reviving U.S. manufacturing and attracting $11T in investments.