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FG Merger II Corp. Special Meeting of Stockholders to Vote on BOXABL Merger to be Held on June 9, 2026

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Stockholders who choose Not to Redeem their FGMC Shares
Will become BOXABL Stockholders at Closing

ITASCA, Ill., June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FG Merger II Corp. (NASDAQ: FGMC) ( “FGMC”) announced today that a special meeting (the “Special Meeting”) of stockholders of FGMC will be held on June 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time virtually via live webcast at https://www.cstproxy.com/fgmergerii/2026, or at such other time, on such other date and at such other place to which the meeting may be adjourned or postponed.

The purpose of the Special Meeting is to vote on the proposed business combination between FGMC and BOXABL Inc., a leader in innovative housing solutions, and related matters.  FGMC reminds stockholders of the importance of their vote and encourages stockholders to vote their shares in favor of all proposals as recommended by the Board of Directors.

More information about voting and attending the Special Meeting is included in the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed by FGMC with the SEC, which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. FGMC encourages stockholders to read the Proxy Statement/Prospectus carefully. If you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares, please contact FGMC’s proxy solicitor, Advantage Proxy, at Toll Free Telephone: (877) 870-8565, Main Telephone: (206) 870-8565 and E-mail: ksmith@advantageproxy.com.

The deadline for FGMC’s public stockholders to exercise their redemption rights in connection with the business combination is June 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

FGMC stockholders who choose not to redeem their FGMC shares will automatically become BOXABL stockholders at the closing of the business combination, at which time FGMC will be renamed “BOXABL, Inc.” and is expected to re-list on Nasdaq under the ticker “BXBL”.

The FGMC board of directors recommends all stockholders vote “FOR” all proposals in advance of the Special Meeting via the internet or by signing, dating and returning the proxy card upon receipt by following the instructions on the proxy card.

About BOXABL

BOXABL is transforming the housing market with its modular building systems designed to deliver affordable, high-quality homes at unprecedented speed. Founded in 2017, BOXABL’s innovative approach has attracted worldwide attention as it aims to solve housing challenges for individuals and communities alike. BOXABL’S flagship product, the Casita, is a 361 square foot studio unit with a full kitchen, bathroom, and utilities. The Casita unfolds on-site in less than an hour and is manufactured inside BOXABL’s facilities. BOXABL also has announced the Baby Box, a smaller 120 square foot unit built to RV code, intended for simpler, no foundation setups. BOXABL is also developing stackable and connectable box models that can be combined to form townhomes, multifamily units, or larger single-family homes.

For more information about BOXABL and its innovative products, visit www.boxabl.com.

About FG Merger II Corp.

FG Merger II Corp. is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.

https://fgmerger.com/ 

Additional Information About the Proposed Transaction and Where to Find It

Additional information about the transaction, including a copy of the merger agreement has been filed by FGMC in a Current Report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The proposed transaction has been submitted to shareholders of FGMC for their consideration. FGMC has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the SEC, which has been declared effective, and a prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act (the “Prospectus”), which includes the definitive proxy statement distributed to FGMC’s shareholders in connection with FGMC’s solicitation of proxies for the vote by FGMC’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction and other matters described in the Registration Statement, as well as the prospectus relating to the offer of the securities to be issued to BOXABL’s shareholders in connection with the completion of the proposed transaction. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents have been mailed to BOXABL stockholders and FGMC shareholders as of the record date established for voting on the proposed transaction. Before making any voting or investment decision, FGMC and BOXABL shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other documents filed with the SEC by FGMC in connection with the proposed transaction, as these documents contain important information about FGMC, BOXABL and the proposed transaction. Shareholders may obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other documents filed by FGMC with the SEC, without charge, at the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov or by directing a written request to FG Merger II Corp., 104 S. Walnut Street, Unit 1A, Itasca, Illinois 60143 or to BOXABL 5345 E North Belt Rd Las Vegas NV 89115.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “plan,” “project,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe,” “target,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict” or similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. We have based these forward-looking statements on current expectations and projections about future events. These statements include: projections of market opportunity and market share; estimates of customer adoption rates and usage patterns; projections of development and commercialization costs and timelines; expectations regarding BOXABL’s ability to execute its business model and the expected financial benefits of such model; expectations regarding BOXABL’s ability to attract, retain, and expand its customer base; BOXABL’s deployment of Casita; BOXABL’s expectations concerning relationships with strategic partners, suppliers, governments, regulatory bodies and other third parties; future ventures or investments in companies, products, services, or technologies; development of favorable regulations and government incentives affecting BOXABL’s markets; the potential benefits of the proposed transaction and expectations related to its terms and timing; and the potential for BOXABL to increase in value.

These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions, many of which are beyond the control of BOXABL and FGMC.

These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include: that BOXABL is pursuing an emerging technology, faces significant technical challenges and may not achieve commercialization or market acceptance; BOXABL’s historical net losses and limited operating history; BOXABL’s expectations regarding future financial performance, capital requirements and unit economics; BOXABL’s use and reporting of business and operational metrics; BOXABL’s competitive landscape; BOXABL’s dependence on members of its senior management and its ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the capital requirements of BOXABL’s business plans and the potential need for additional future financing; BOXABL’s ability to manage growth and expand its operations; potential future acquisitions or investments in companies, products, services or technologies; BOXABL’s reliance on strategic partners and other third parties; BOXABL’s ability to maintain, protect and defend its intellectual property rights; risks associated with privacy, data protection or cybersecurity incidents and related regulations; the use and regulation of artificial intelligence and machine learning; uncertainty or changes with respect to laws and regulations; uncertainty or changes with respect to taxes, trade conditions and the macroeconomic environment; the combined company’s ability to maintain internal control over financial reporting and operate a public company; the possibility that required regulatory approvals for the proposed transaction are delayed or are not obtained, which could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the proposed transaction; the risk that shareholders of FGMC could elect to have their shares redeemed, leaving the combined company with insufficient cash to execute its business plans; the occurrence of any event, change, or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; the outcome of any legal proceedings or government investigations that may be commenced against BOXABL or FGMC; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction; the ability of FGMC or the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked securities in connection with the proposed transaction or in the future; and other factors described in FGMC’s filings with the SEC. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact such forward-looking statements can be found in filings and potential filings by BOXABL, FGMC or the combined company resulting from the proposed transaction with the SEC, including under the heading “Risk Factors.” If any of these risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. In addition, these statements reflect the expectations, plans and forecasts of BOXABL’s and FGMC’s management as of the date of this communication; subsequent events and developments may cause their assessments to change. While BOXABL and FGMC may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, they specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon these statements.

In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this communication, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.

An investment in FGMC is not an investment in any of its founders’ or sponsors’ past investments, companies or affiliated funds. The historical results of those investments are not indicative of future performance of FGMC, which may differ materially from the performance of our founders’ or sponsors’ past investments.

Participants in the Solicitation

FGMC, BOXABL and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from FGMC’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of FGMC’s and BOXABL’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction as set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed by FGMC and BOXABL with the SEC. You can find more information about FGMC’s directors and executive officers in FGMC’s and BOXABL’s joint proxy statement/prospectus dated May 12, 2026, and in periodic reports filed by FGMC with the SEC. You can find more information about BOXABL’s directors and executive officers in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 27, 2026. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available. Shareholders, potential investors and other interested persons should read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from the sources described above.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This communication is not, and under no circumstances is to be construed as, a prospectus, an advertisement or a public offering of the securities described herein in the United States or any other jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or exemptions therefrom. INVESTMENT IN ANY SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE SEC OR ANY OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY NOR HAS ANY AUTHORITY PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED THE MERITS OF THE OFFERING OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

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Asia Poised to Play Bigger Role in Physical AI as Investors Eye Manufacturing, Data

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Asia’s semiconductor expertise, manufacturing infrastructure and industrial supply chains could give the region a significant role in the development of Physical artificial intelligence (Physical AI), as investors look beyond software to the challenges of deploying intelligent machines in real-world environments.

Speaking at the recently concluded Silicon to Scale: A Physical AI Summit during SF Tech Week, venture capital investors highlighted opportunities for Taiwan, Japan and Southeast Asia as robotics companies move from prototypes toward commercial deployment.

Co-hosted by Startup Island TAIWAN Silicon Valley Hub and SparkLabs Taiwan, also part of SparkLabs Taiwan’s US Landing Program, the summit drew more than 170 investors, industry leaders and founders, and featured five Taiwanese Physical AI startups: Morale AI, MetAI, Jmem Tek, Neuroshine and APMIC.

The Venture Dialogue, ‘What Makes Physical AI Investable?’, was moderated by Bernard Moon, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SparkLabs Group, with Jeff Tao, Director of AI Infrastructure at Citi; Dr. Vandon Duong, Principal at DCVC; and Kosuke Yusa, GP and Head of Investment at Open Network Lab Fund, DG Incubation, Inc.

Before the venture dialogue, the summit opened with a Corporate Dialogue, ‘From Concept to Production: Physical AI at Scale,’ moderated by James Lim of NVIDIA’s Venture Capital Strategy & Partnerships team. Panelists Austin Tseng, President of Delta Electronics (Americas); Vince Fong, Co-Founder and CEO of Highrise AI; and Daniel Yu, Co-Founder and CEO of MetAI, discussed what it takes to move Physical AI from simulation to real-world deployment, from closing the sim-to-real gap to the compute, edge and energy infrastructure needed to scale.

“Taiwan’s semiconductor and manufacturing strengths are well known in Silicon Valley, and investors here are increasingly keen to partner with Asian strategic investors as Physical AI moves from prototype to production,” said Edgar Chiu, Founding Managing Partner of SparkLabs Taiwan. “Our mission is to be that bridge, bringing Taiwanese founders to US customers and capital, and connecting US companies with Taiwan’s supply chain and strategic investors.”

For Taiwan, the shift could create opportunities to leverage its strengths in semiconductors, electronics and advanced manufacturing, according to Uly Su, director and head of Startup Island TAIWAN Silicon Valley Hub.

Su said the hub is organizing a series of industry dialogues and investor gatherings to connect Taiwanese startups with Silicon Valley’s technology and investment communities. The initiatives aim to help founders identify commercial opportunities, build international partnerships and strengthen Taiwan’s position in the emerging Physical AI industry.

Asia’s manufacturing advantage

Jeff Tao, Director, AI Infrastructure at Citi said Asia’s established semiconductor and electronics supply chains could provide a foundation for the growth of Physical AI, particularly as companies seek to diversify production amid geopolitical uncertainty.

He pointed to semiconductor assembly and testing operations in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, as examples of existing manufacturing capabilities that could support emerging technologies.

Taiwan, meanwhile, occupies an important position in the global semiconductor industry, providing expertise and manufacturing infrastructure relevant to the development of AI-powered robotics.

Tao said Physical AI companies could benefit from combining Asia’s manufacturing strengths with access to the United States, where high labor costs are creating opportunities for industrial automation.

Kosuke Yusa, GP & Head of Investment, Open Network Lab Fund, DG Incubation, Inc.said Japan offers a different advantage: industrial environments that demand flexibility and continuous improvement.

Japanese production lines frequently change, requiring robotics systems that can adapt to different tasks and operating conditions, he said.

The missing piece: Real-world data

Despite Asia’s manufacturing capabilities, investors identified access to training data as a major obstacle to the commercialization of Physical AI.

Unlike large language models, which can draw on extensive digital information, robotics systems require specialized datasets collected from factories, production lines and other physical environments.

Tao said collecting such information is particularly difficult because manufacturers are reluctant to share proprietary operational data.

Dr. Vandon Duong Principal at DCVC (Data Collective Venture Capital) said AI developers are willing to pay substantial amounts for diverse, well-annotated datasets, creating opportunities for startups specializing in data collection.

However, he questioned how companies could build lasting competitive advantages as more businesses enter the market.

Computing costs and investment opportunities

The panel also discussed rising AI infrastructure spending and the constraints it creates for emerging companies.

Tao said electricity availability has become an increasingly important bottleneck for AI infrastructure development in the United States, following earlier constraints involving GPUs and data centers.

He identified opportunities for startups developing more efficient power systems, cooling technologies and semiconductor manufacturing processes.

Duong said investors are also examining technologies that reduce inference costs and improve computing efficiency.

From Taiwan to Silicon Valley

The discussion underscored the potential for Asian Physical AI startups to combine regional manufacturing capabilities with American capital, customers and technology markets.

Investors said founders must understand the requirements of industrial customers, particularly when developing systems for manufacturing environments where reliability and adaptability are critical.

While panelists acknowledged concerns about AI valuations and infrastructure costs, they remained optimistic about long-term adoption.

Tao also cautioned that productivity gains from AI could create short-term labor displacement, raising broader questions about how the economic benefits of automation will be distributed.

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S&P Global Reports Third Quarter Results; Announces Strategic Review for Capital IQ and Associated Data Businesses

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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today reported third quarter results. The Company’s earnings release and supplemental materials are available at http://investor.spglobal.com/Quarterly-Earnings. 

Supplemental Information/Conference Call/Webcast Details: The Company’s senior management will review the third quarter 2026 earnings results on a conference call scheduled for today, October 27, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Additional information presented on the conference call, and the Company’s supplemental slide content may be found on the Company’s Investor Relations Website at http://investor.spglobal.com/Quarterly-Earnings. 

The Webcast will be available live and in replay at http://investor.spglobal.com/Quarterly-Earnings. 

About S&P Global
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive in a rapidly changing global landscape.

From helping our customers assess new investments across the capital and commodities markets to navigating the energy expansion, acceleration of artificial intelligence, and evolution of public and private markets, we enable the world’s leading organizations to unlock opportunities, solve challenges, and plan for tomorrow – today. Learn more at www.spglobal.com.

Investor Relations: http://investor.spglobal.com 

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Investor Relations:
Mark Grant
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer
Tel: +1 (347) 640-1521
mark.grant@spglobal.com 

Media:
Christina Twomey
Chief Communications Officer
Tel: +1 (646) 407-3001
christina.twomey@spglobal.com 

 

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Common Thread Advisors launches to help organizations untangle complex change

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Co-founded by five industry leaders with a legacy of delivering growth and transformation

NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Common Thread Advisors (Common Thread), a new independent consultancy, launched today to move organizations from strategic intent to commercial impact. Common Thread guides organizations through transformation and change by closing the gap between leadership strategy and human behavior—so change stops being something teams recover from and starts being something they build on.

Common Thread was co-founded and is being led by five industry leaders with decades of senior in-house and consultancy-side experience across business strategy, change management, digital and AI-enabled transformation, strategic communications and social investment. The team brings deep lived experience, having led its former consultancy firm KYNE through a multi-year, global integration and private equity-driven transformation. All five co-founders are Partners, with Wendy Woods-Williams serving as Managing Partner and David Kyne as Executive Chair.

Wendy Woods-Williams — Managing PartnerMaureen Byrne — Partner, Client Experience & GrowthMichael Grela — Partner, Operations & ImpactDavid Kyne — Partner, Executive ChairJulie O’Donnell — Partner, Strategy & Innovation

Organizations and their leaders are facing increasingly complex internal and external pressures and a rapidly evolving environment, requiring near-constant transformation to support innovation and growth. At the same time, technology and change often move faster than teams can absorb and cultures can evolve, causing the majority of transformations to ultimately fail in practice.

“One of the most important performance drivers in transformation strategy is whether the people who must deliver the change are not just briefed or trained, but truly with you. When organizations don’t fully invest in the human side of change, the result is often stalled adoption, lost productivity and strategies that never fully land, impacting the bottom line,” said Wendy Woods-Williams, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Common Thread. “We built Common Thread to do things differently. Our team is senior from day one and 100% focused on change by design, allowing us to stay close to the work while being credible in the boardroom. We partner with clients to identify critical business drivers and develop approaches around them, helping organizations move through and benefit from change, faster.”

“After years moving in different directions, what felt like gravity pulled this team back together with a collective desire to create a new kind of firm—one that draws on our common experience navigating change and meets a growing need across industries and geographies,” said David Kyne, Co-Founder and Executive Chair, Common Thread. “We work with clients to identify and act on the common threads that connect teams and cultures, impacting their ability to achieve their goals and reach their commercial potential. We connect intent with execution and proof.”

Common Thread’s offering is built on decades of established change management, human behavior and communications research and models, and includes several interconnected service areas:

Transformation and Change: Change is only successful when people truly understand it, trust it, and know what to do differently. Common Thread makes sure strategies land by building belief in the approach, the plan, and the people leading it.Leadership and Culture: Engaged and productive teams require trust in leadership and a set of values and a culture that live beyond the handbook. Common Thread helps protect and build leadership trust and shape the culture teams and strategies need to deliver.Social Performance and Impact: Societal value and impact are important business indicators but can be difficult to track. Common Thread helps prioritize and connect commitments to measures that impact reputation and the bottom line.

Common Thread’s unique approach is centered around four key conditions shaping change—clarity, agency, capacity and trust—helping quickly identify what matters most and prioritize efforts with the greatest impact. From friction and trust mapping to strategic leadership engagement, listening tours and manager sprints, Common Thread provides a comprehensive suite of transformation and change-related offerings, built to address each client’s specific needs. Clients often engage Common Thread during leadership transitions, business transformations, growth periods, mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, AI integrations and the rollout of new operating models and policies.

Common Thread works as an extension of client teams, operating inside live programs, close to the real decisions and trade-offs that determine whether change happens. Measurement is built into every engagement, connecting human factors to business outcomes and creating a consistent evidence base for ongoing improvement.

About Common Thread Advisors
Common Thread Advisors (Common Thread) is an independent consultancy that helps turn strategic intent into commercial impact. Too often, strategy sits apart from the people responsible for bringing it to life. Common Thread ensures transformation lands by bridging the gap between strategy and human behavior. We get people engaged, leaders empowered and strategies delivered in practice—so organizations can move through and benefit from change, faster. Across transformation and change, leadership and culture, and social performance and impact, we connect intent with execution and proof. That’s complex change, untangled.

Common Thread is values- and purpose-driven. We’re committed to being a good corporate citizen and a best place to work by operating at the highest ethical standards, working with clients who share our philosophy and values and donating a percentage of future annual profits to causes impacting our communities.

To learn more, visit LinkedIn, Instagram and www.CommonThreadAdvisors.com. 

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