Month: July 2020

Conformément à l’avis publié par l’AMF le 9 juillet 2020 (D&I n°220C2403), le retrait obligatoire des actions APRIL SA non détenues par Andromeda Investissements à l’issue de l’offre publique de retrait (à l’exception des 105.694 actions auto-détenues par la Société, ainsi que des 327.518 actions gratuites dont les bénéficiaires ont souscrit un accord de liquidité) est intervenu aujourd’hui. Les actions APRIL SA ont ainsi été radiées d’Euronext Paris.Le retrait obligatoire a été réalisé au même prix que l’offre publique de retrait, soit un règlement en numéraire de 22 euros, net de tous frais, pour chaque action APRIL SA.Les sommes dues aux titulaires des actions APRIL qui ont été transférées à Andromeda Investissements dans le cadre du retrait obligatoire ont été versées par Andromeda Investissements sur un compte bloqué ouvert...

NEW YORK, July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TEN, Ltd (“TEN” or the “Company”) (NYSE:TNP) today announced that Dr. Nikolas Tsakos, the Company’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of INTERTANKO from 2014 – 2018, will join a Webinar organized by Capital Link featuring a live one-on-one discussion with Mr. Randy Giveans, Group Head of Energy Maritime Shipping Equity Research at Jefferies.The focus of this in-depth discussion will be on three main verticals: TEN’s development, strategy, market positioning and competitive advantages. Secondly, it will examine the tanker market including both crude oil and product tanker segments as a well as the LNG market. Lastly, the discussion will also address critical issues surrounding the industry, its overall outlook and direction.The webinar will last for about one hour. After...

PITTSBURGH, July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS) announced today that the Company expects to release its second quarter 2020 earnings on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, after market close. The Company will hold a conference call conducted by Ajei Gopal, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Maria T. Shields, Chief Financial Officer, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on August 6, 2020, to discuss second quarter 2020 results and other relevant topics.CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:What: Ansys Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference CallWhen: August 6, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern TimeThe following will be available on the Ansys IR website https://investors.ansys.com at or prior to the time of the conference call: a link to the live audio webcast of the call as well as the earnings press release, earnings prepared remarks...

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 89bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ETNB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of liver and cardio-metabolic diseases, announced the closing of its upsized underwritten public offering of 3,047,040 shares of common stock, which includes the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase up to 397,440 additional shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $27.50 per share. The gross proceeds of the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by 89bio, were approximately $83.8 million. All of the shares were offered by 89bio.BofA Securities, SVB Leerink and RBC Capital Markets acted as joint book-running managers for...

BOCA RATON, Fla., July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Q.E.P. CO., INC. (OTC: QEPC.PK) (the “Company” or “QEP”) today reported its consolidated results of operations for the first quarter of its fiscal year ending February 28, 2021.Q.E.P. reported net sales of $86.0 million for the quarter ended May 31, 2020, a decrease of $16.6 million or 16.2% from the $102.6 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.  The decline in net sales reflects the adverse impact of the worldwide economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  As a percentage of net sales, gross margin was 27.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2021, as compared to 26.1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.Lewis Gould, Chairman & CEO, commented on the Company’s results, “The Company’s sales were negatively impacted by the Stay in Place Orders that were enacted...

NEW YORK, July 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, and the provider of market data and post-trade services for the global fixed-income markets, today announced the launch of Dealer Direct, a tool for the dealer community to stream Axes to investor clients with enhanced visibility controls.In partnership with MarketAxess’ global dealer community, Dealer Direct offers dealers the ability for an improved streaming functionality to support bi-lateral trade negotiation. This functionality supports disclosed dealer-to-client flows with customized visibility controls to allow for superior pricing provision, reduced information leakage and greater discretion to trade in block size. Investor clients benefit by gaining access...

Valmet Oyj’s press release July 13, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. EETValmet has today become aware of Alfa Laval’s announcement on public cash tender offer for all shares in Neles. Valmet completed 14.88 percent share acquisition of Neles’ shares from Solidium Oy on July 1, 2020.“Neles is a good quality company with a strong position in the pulp and paper industry and other process industries. Valmet and Neles have a common heritage, serve similar global industries and benefit from same global megatrends. Valmet sees a good amount of value in Neles and with the previously announced share acquisition our target is to participate in developing the company further. Therefore, as a Neles shareholder, Valmet does not consider Alfa Laval’s tender offer to be beneficial for Neles. Valmet will continue as an active shareholder of Neles,” says Pasi Laine,...

Valmet Oyj:n lehdistötiedote 13.7.2020 klo 17.00Valmet on tänään saanut tietoonsa Alfa Lavalin ilmoituksen julkisesta käteisostotarjouksesta kaikista Neleksen osakkeista. Valmet sai päätökseen 14,88 prosentin osakehankinnan Neleksen osakkeista Solidium Oy:ltä 1. heinäkuuta 2020.”Neles on hyvä ja laadukas globaali yhtiö, jolla on vahva asema sellu- ja paperiteollisuudessa sekä muissa prosessiteollisuuksissa. Valmetilla ja Neleksellä on yhteistä historiaa, yhtiöt palvelevat samoja globaaleja teollisuudenaloja ja hyötyvät samoista megatrendeistä. Valmet näkee merkittävää arvoa Neleksessä, ja aiemmin ilmoitetun osakehankinnan mukaisesti tavoitteemme on osallistua yhtiön kehittämiseen. Siten Neleksen osakkeenomistajana Valmet ei pidä Alfa Lavalin ostotarjousta hyödyllisenä Nelekselle. Valmet jatkaa Neleksen aktiivisena osakkeenomistajana”,...