Day: December 28, 2020

HOUSTON, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (“Equus”) today announced that UFP Industries, Inc. has closed on its agreement to purchase of 100% of the equity of PalletOne, Inc. for approximately $232 million. The price assumes a cash free, debt free balance sheet. UFP also agreed to pay $21 million for PalletOne’s recent capital expenditures.In October 2001, Equus made its initial investment in PalletOne and was one of two institutional funds to finance the creation of PalletOne from certain of the remnants of a former pallet manufacturing conglomerate. PalletOne has since risen to become one of the largest wooden pallet manufacturers in the United States and a major regional supplier of treated wood to retail lumber outlets and home improvement stores in the Southeastern U.S. In recent years,...

MONTREAL, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mason Graphite Inc. (“Mason Graphite” or the “Company“) (TSX.V: LLG; OTCQX: MGPHF) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders on December 29th at 10:00 a.m. at which time one item on the order of business will be to confirm the election of its Board of directors (the “Board”).Mr. Gilles Gingras, Chair of the Board of Mason Graphite confirms that by the deadline of December 23rd 2020 at 10:00 a.m., a clear majority of shareholders had submitted their vote proxies in favour of Mr. Fahad Al-Tamimi and all his nominees. As a result, they will be elected directors of the Board at tomorrow’s AGM. Mr. Peter Damouni, a returning Board member, will conduct the formal business of the AGM.Mr. Gilles Gingras and the departing Board members would like to thank all the...

MONTRÉAL, 28 déc. 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mason Graphite inc. (« Mason Graphite » ou la « Société ») (TSX.V: LLG; OTCQX: MGPHF) tiendra son assemblée générale annuelle des actionnaires (l’« AGA ») le 29 décembre 2020 à 10h00. au cours de laquelle un des points à l’ordre du jour sera l’élection du conseil d’administration (le « CA »).M. Gilles Gingras, président du CA de Mason Graphite, confirme qu’à la date limite du 23 décembre 2020 à 10h00., une forte majorité d’actionnaires avait soumis leurs procurations en faveur de M. Fahad Al-Tamimi et de tous ses nominés. Par conséquent, ils seront élus administrateurs au CA à l’AGA de demain. M. Peter Damouni, un administrateur réélu aura la charge du déroulement des affaires courantes de l’AGA.M. Gilles Gingras et les membres sortants du CA souhaitent remercier tous les actionnaires qui...

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund (“FMO” or the “Fund”) today announced an adjustment to the date of the Fund’s accrual of estimated federal and state income tax expense related to sales of certain of the Fund’s MLP energy infrastructure investments in the first and second quarters of 2020. The accrual was initially announced and reflected in the Fund’s net asset value per share (“NAV”) on November 13, 2020, and will be adjusted to reflect appropriate accruals beginning in March 2020.This accrued estimate of federal and state income tax expense results from the Fund’s estimate of ordinary income from recapture due to the Fund’s sale of certain MLP energy infrastructure investments earlier this year. The accrual adjustments reflect a further review and change in understanding as...

WAYNE, Pa., Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX), a leading global provider for healthcare supplies and services, announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Z-Medica, LLC, an industry-leading manufacturer of hemostatic products.On October 28, 2020, Teleflex announced a definitive agreement to acquire Z-Medica. Under the terms of the agreement, Teleflex will acquire Z-Medica for an upfront cash payment of $500 million at closing, and up to an additional $25 million upon the achievement of certain commercial milestones. Teleflex acquired certain tax attributes in the transaction that are expected to result in future tax benefits. Teleflex valued these tax attributes at approximately $40 million in arriving at our purchase price.Based on the date of closing, the acquisition...

DALLAS, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Primoris Services Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: PRIM) (“Primoris” or “Company”) today announced that its senior management will be participating virtually in the CJS Securities 21st Annual “New Ideas for the New Year” Conference on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Presentation slides will be posted that same day to the Company’s “Investor Relations” section of its website, www.prim.com, before the opening of trading.ABOUT PRIMORISFounded in 1960, Primoris, through various subsidiaries, has grown to become one of the leading providers of specialty contracting services operating throughout the United States and Canada. Primoris provides a wide range of specialty construction services, fabrication, maintenance and engineering services to a diversified base of customers. Additional information...

VALENCIA, Calif. and MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AVITA Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCEL, ASX: AVH), a regenerative medicine company that is developing and commercializing a technology platform that enables point-of-care autologous skin restoration for multiple unmet needs, announced today that management will present at the J.P. Morgan 39th Annual Healthcare Conference on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 11:40 a.m. Eastern Time.A live, audio-only webcast of the presentation may be accessed by visiting ir.avitamedical.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the conclusion of the presentation and will be archived on AVITA Medical’s website for 30 days following the presentation.Authorized for release by the Chief Executive Officer of AVITA Medical, Inc.ABOUT AVITA MEDICAL, INC.AVITA Medical...

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Petroteq Energy Inc. (“Petroteq” or the “Company”) ‎‎(TSXV:PQE; ‎OTC:PQEFF; FSE:PQCF), an integrated oil ‎company focused on the development and implementation of its proprietary oil-‎extraction and remediation technologies, announces an intention to complete two shares for debt transactions with an arm’s length lender wherein the lender will accept an aggregate of 13,145,130 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of US$0.039 per share in satisfaction of US$512,660, representing the outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest up to and including December 28, 2020, under a debenture issued by Company to the lender on July 19, 2019 that matured on October 19, 2020 and a debenture issued by Company to the lender on September 17, 2019 that matured on December 17,...

TORONTO, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications Inc. plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results on Thursday, January 28, 2021, before North American financial markets open. The results will be distributed by newswire and posted at investors.rogers.com. Rogers’ management will host its quarterly teleconference with the investment community to discuss the results and outlook at 8:00 a.m. ET.To access the teleconference, the live webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of Rogers’ website at investors.rogers.com. Alternatively, the teleconference can be accessed by dialing 416-915-3239 (1-800-319-4610 toll free for North America) at least ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time and requesting access to Rogers’ fourth quarter and full year 2020 results teleconference.An...

BURLINGAME, Calif., Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After the receipt on September 11, 2020 of a deficiency letter from NYSE American LLC (the “NYSE American”) notifying AeroCentury Corp. (the “Company”) of its non-compliance with the NYSE American’s stockholders’ equity listing standards as set forth in Section 1003(a)(i) – (iii) of the NYSE American Company Guide, the Company submitted a plan to the NYSE American to bring the Company into compliance with such listing standards within 18 months of receipt of the deficiency letter, as disclosed in its report on Form 8-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 16, 2020. On November 25, 2020, the Company received a letter from the NYSE American notifying the Company of its acceptance of the Company’s plan and continuing the Company’s...