Day: November 16, 2020

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Asset Owner 100 (AO100) — the world’s 100 largest asset owners — grew by 6% last year to reach over $20 trillion, according to research from Willis Towers Watson’s Thinking Ahead Institute. Pension funds remain the single biggest group of asset owners accounting for over 60% of assets, followed by sovereign wealth funds (32%) and outsourced chief investment officers (OCIOs) and master trusts combined (7%).“With responsibility for over one-third of all asset owner capital globally, the AO100’s influence on other investors and society is growing and becoming more important,” said Roger Urwin, co-founder of the Thinking Ahead Institute.According to the research, the AO100 have become more prominent in integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) and being more active owners,...

WOOD & Company, the leading investment bank in Central and Eastern Europe, has published its research report on AUGA group, AB. The report covers the share price valuation, operations and financial forecasts, and the Company’s strategy, also provides general trends of organic food market.In 2020, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched a research programme in support of the development of small and medium-sized enterprises and now the initiative is expanding to the Baltic states. Three companies from the region are participating in this program, including the NASDAQ listed company AUGA group, AB. The two-year research programme is being conducted by WOOD & Company, an investment bank specialising in emerging markets.“We are pleased that such a high-level organization has conducted an evaluation...

Vidurio ir Rytų Europoje lyderiaujantis investicijų bankas „WOOD & Company” paskelbė AUGA group, AB vertinimą. Ataskaita apima akcijų kainos vertinimą, veiklos ir finansines prognozes, Bendrovės strategiją, bei bendras ekologiškų produktų rinkos tendencijas.2020 m. Europos rekonstrukcijos ir plėtros bankas (ERPB) pradėjo įgyvendinti analitikos programą, kuria siekiama skatinti smulkaus ir vidutinio verslo plėtrą, o nuo šiol ši iniciatyva yra plečiama ir į Baltijos šalis. Programoje dalyvauja trys Baltijos šalių įmonės tarp kurių ir „Nasdaq Vilnius“ listinguojama Bendrovė AUGA group, AB. Dvejų metų analitinių tyrimų programą vykdo investicinis bankas „WOOD & Company”, besispecializuojantis besivystančiose rinkose. „Mes džiaugiamės, kad tokio aukšto lygio organizacija atliko mūsų Bendrovės vertinimą, tai atvers mums naujas galimybes...

EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aurora Cannabis Inc. (the “Company” or “Aurora”) (NYSE | TSX: ACB), the Canadian company defining the future of cannabinoids worldwide, announced today the closing of its previously announced overnight marketed public offering (the “Offering”) of units of the Company (the “Units”) for total gross proceeds of US$172,500,000. The Company sold 23,000,000 Units at a price of US$7.50 per Unit, including 3,000,000 Units sold pursuant to the exercise in full of the underwriters’ over-allotment option.Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (a “Common Share”) and one half of onecommon share purchase warrant of the Company (each full common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a “Warrant Share”) for...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ: PLYA, “Playa”), a leading owner and operator of all-inclusive resorts across Mexico and throughout the Caribbean, has reopened Hilton La Romana an All-Inclusive Adult Resort and Hilton La Romana an All-Inclusive Family Resort since temporarily suspending operations in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.On November 15, 2020, Hilton La Romana’s first guests since reopening were warmly welcomed by associates to a grand celebration with live music, dancing, acrobatic performances and a ribbon cutting ceremony. The celebration went into the night with a karaoke party and special gifts and continued the next day with special programming. All activities—including beach and pool activities, fitness classes, and more—are being held while following...

TEL-AVIV, Israel und RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL) („RedHill“ oder das „Unternehmen“), ein spezialisiertes biopharmazeutisches Unternehmen, hat heute bekanntgeben, dass Guy Goldberg, Chief Business Officer von RedHill, am Dienstag, den 17. November 2020, um 9:30 Uhr MEZ auf dem Deutschen Eigenkapitalforum 2020, einer der größten Investorenveranstaltungen in Europa, einen Unternehmensüberblick präsentieren und 1-zu-1-Investorenmeetings abhalten wird.Eine Aufzeichnung der Präsentation wird für 30 Tage auf der Website des Unternehmens verfügbar sein: https://ir.redhillbio.com.Über RedHill Biopharma           RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL) ist ein biopharmazeutisches Unternehmen, das sich vornehmlich auf gastrointestinale Erkrankungen und Infektionskrankheiten spezialisiert...

MONACO, Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (“Navios Partners”) (NYSE: NMM), an international owner and operator of dry cargo vessels, announced today that it has submitted a proposal to the board of directors of Navios Maritime Containers L.P. (“Navios Containers”) (NASDAQ: NMCI) to acquire the outstanding common units of Navios Containers not already owned by Navios Partners.Subject to negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement, Navios Partners is proposing to issue in a merger transaction 0.37 of a common unit of Navios Partners for each outstanding common unit of Navios Containers. Based on the respective closing prices of the common units of the two companies on November 13, 2020, this exchange ratio represents a value of $2.48 per common unit of Navios Containers and a premium of 15%. The...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Genius Brands International, Inc. (“Genius Brands” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GNUS), a global brand management company that creates and licenses multimedia entertainment content for children, today announced plans for a transformative acquisition of ChizComm Ltd., a leading North American marketing and media agency, as well as ChizComm Beacon Media, its best-in-class media research, planning and buying division.ChizComm is the largest purchaser of children’s media across both traditional and digital platforms in North America, as well as a leader in PR, media, and marketing within the kids/family media and consumer product sectors. Founded by Harold and Jennifer Chizick in 2013, with offices in New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Toronto, the company represents more than 30 major...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UFP Industries (Nasdaq: UFPI) today announced that affiliates of UFP Construction LLC acquired the assets of three companies: Atlantic Prefab, Inc.; Exterior Designs, LLC; and Patriot Building Systems, LLC. The companies, which had combined trailing 12-month sales through September of approximately $28 million, serve the commercial and multi-family construction markets in the Northeast. The operational leadership of the companies will remain unchanged.“The employees of these three companies have done an excellent job growing their businesses, creating long-term relationships with customers, and developing expertise in areas of commercial and multi-family construction that are mostly new to UFP Industries. They will help us expand our product offerings and give other UFP companies...

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE U.S. OR THROUGH U.S. NEWSWIRESTORONTO, Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LL One Inc. (“LLO” or the “Company“) (TSXV: LLO.P), a capital pool company, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement dated November 13, 2020 (the “Definitive Agreement“) with The Limestone Boat Company Inc. (“LBC“) and 2790889 Ontario Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Subco“), which shall govern the Company’s qualifying transaction (the “Qualifying Transaction“) pursuant to Policy 2.4 – Capital Pool Companies (the “Policy“) of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange“). The Definitive Agreement supersedes the non-binding letter of intent dated October 9, 2020 (the “LOI“) entered...