Day: February 1, 2021
NEW YORK, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yahoo, part of Verizon Media, today launched its “Make Space for Black Voices” campaign to honor Black History Month. The programming includes a celebratory Yahoo logo in partnership with creative artist Janel Young, as well as new video series and on-air interviews celebrating Black changemakers, and a special livestream event featuring different industry leaders. Through an emphasis on e-commerce, the campaign will also spotlight Black-owned businesses with virtual pop-up shops, dedicated hubs, as well as articles and videos on Black owners, brands and products. The coverage will last throughout the year and build upon ongoing efforts by Yahoo to provide a platform for the important voices and issues of our time.“At Yahoo, diversity, inclusion, trust and innovation are at the heart of...
Corum Client Carenity Acquired by BID Equity
Written by Customer Service on . Posted in Mergers And Acquisitions.
SEATTLE, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Corum announces that their client, France-based Carenity, the developer of a social platform supporting patients and caregivers, has been acquired by German Private Equity firm BID Equity. BID Equity is merging three of its portfolio companies—XClinical, Fortress Medical Systems and Carenity—creating a new data science company delivering end-to-end coverage of the clinical development process.“The M&A process with Carenity started in March, and despite the global pandemic, there was very strong interest from strategic life sciences acquirers as well as several private equity funds, seeking bolt-on deals. By creating a global demand for Carenity, Corum’s process allowed our client to choose the right buyer among many interested parties,” explains Corum Senior Vice President...
SLG Investment Holdings Makes Second LINK Staffing Acquisition
Written by Customer Service on . Posted in Mergers And Acquisitions.
GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SLG Investment Holdings, LLC (“SLG”) has made its second acquisition of a LINK Staffing franchise in Norfolk, VA. LINK Staffing – Norfolk has been serving the “Hampton Roads” area of Southeastern Virginia since 2010. The company provides temporary staffing and permanent employment placement services specializing in the skilled trade, light industrial and hospitality arenas. The company is a leader in connecting job seekers with roles in accounting, finance, IT and administrative work as well. “Southeastern Virginia has always been a great market for staffing,” says Sharon Gordon, Founder and CEO of SLG Investment Holdings, LLC. “This region of Virginia has a high demand for workers, and a diverse workforce at that, through the needs of the ports and tourism/hospitality along with...
Core & Main Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Triple T Pipe & Supply
Written by Customer Service on . Posted in Mergers And Acquisitions.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Core & Main LP, a leading U.S. distributor of water, sewer and fire protection products, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Triple T Pipe & Supply, LLC, located in Lubbock, Texas. Financial terms were not disclosed.“We’re excited to expand our waterworks presence in West Texas by bringing the team from Triple T into Core & Main,” said Jack Schaller, president of Core & Main Waterworks. “We admire their commitment to providing a high level of service to their loyal customers. I look forward to welcoming them into the Core & Main family after we close the transaction.”Core & Main currently serves West Texas from its locations in El Paso and San Angelo, Texas.“The story here is about creating...
Rachat de Corum Client Carenity par BID Equity
Written by Customer Service on . Posted in Mergers And Acquisitions.
SEATTLE (États-Unis), 01 févr. 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Corum annonce que son client Carenity, développeur français d’une plateforme sociale soutenant les patients et soignants, a été racheté par le cabinet allemand de capital-investissement BID Equity. BID Equity fusionne trois de ses sociétés de portefeuille (XClinical, Fortress Medical Systems et Carenity), donnant ainsi naissance à une nouvelle entreprise spécialisée dans la science des données qui assurera une couverture de bout en bout du processus de développement clinique.« Le processus de fusion-acquisition mené avec Carenity a débuté en mars et, malgré la pandémie mondiale, les acquéreurs stratégiques des sciences de la vie, ainsi que plusieurs fonds de capital-investissement, ont manifesté un vif intérêt à l’égard des contrats d’investissement ciblés....
Modern Health Acquires Mental Health Startup Kip
Written by Customer Service on . Posted in Mergers And Acquisitions.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Modern Health, the mental health and wellness platform supporting 200+ enterprises globally, today announced the acquisition of San Francisco-based mental health startup Kip. Co-founder and CEO, Ti Zhao, will join Modern Health’s product development team to further expand the company’s suite of mental health solutions and analytics.Founded in 2015, Kip connects users with qualified therapists and arms them with the tools to track observations, feedback, and outcomes about their mental health journey. By combining therapy with a mobile app that allows patients to engage with resources and maintain commitments, Kip has created a unique shared infrastructure to help therapists and patients track mental health progress over time and create more personalized mental health experiences.The...
Northbaze Group refinansierar sin kreditram för att matcha bolagets tillväxtambitioner
Written by Customer Service on . Posted in Public Companies.
Regulatoriskt pressmeddelandeNorthbaze Group har refinansierat sin kreditram från tidigare lånefinansiering med amorteringar till en amorteringsfri rörelsekredit vilket ger en kassaflödespositiv förändring om 6,4 MSEK över helåret. Räntevillkoren är oförändrade.Den nya faciliteten innehåller även vid sidan av den amorteringsfria rörelsekrediten en fakturafinansiering via factoring för att säkerställa koncernens fortsatta tillväxtresa kommande år. Kostnaderna för den nya factoringlösningen är likställda med den tidigare fakturabelåningsmetoden.Denna information är sådan som Northbaze Group AB är skyldigt att offentliggöra enligt EU:s marknadsmissbruksförordning. Informationen lämnades, genom ovanstående kontaktpersons försorg, för offentliggörande den 1:a februari 2021, klockan 16.00 CET.Göteborg den 1:a februari 2021.För mer information,...
Emerging Markets Report: Public Displays of Affection
Written by Customer Service on . Posted in Public Companies.
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For regular readers of the Emerging Markets Report and particularly, our offerings about Kisses From Italy, Inc. (OTCQB:KITL) a U.S.-based restaurant chain operator, Franchisor, and product distributor of Italian foods, you may note from time to time a play on words or two using the company’s memorable moniker.As such, when we discover that the Company has been named one of “The Top Restaurant Companies in Florida” it’s hard to not be enamored with such a Public Display of Affection.The Company was surprised to find out their nascent restaurant operations had been so boldly recognized by a leading and independent voice in the Florida culinary space. This was a purely organic acknowledgment, not a quid-pro-quo for buying ads or the like.This was restaurant industry pub Toast Fried with...
Beverage Cans Market to Reach USD 36.59 Billion by 2027; Increasing Health-Conscious Consumers to Augment Growth, states Fortune Business Insights™
Written by Customer Service on . Posted in Mergers And Acquisitions.
Pune, India, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global beverage cans market size is expected to reach USD 36.59 billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.7% during the forecast period. The growing adoption of alcoholic beverages in underdeveloped and conservative countries can simultaneously bolster healthy growth of this market, states Fortune Business Insights, in a report, titled “Beverage Cans Market Size, Share & COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product (Aluminium, and Steel), Application (Carbonated Soft Drinks, Alcoholic Beverages, Fruit and Vegetable Juices, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2020-2027.” The market size stood at USD 25.31 billion in 2019.The coronavirus emergency has financially drained various industries and sectors around the globe. The governments of several countries have instigated lockdown to thwart...
Akari Therapeutics Adds Histamine Inhibitor Votucalis to Pipeline to treat Neuropathic Pain and Dermatological Disease
Written by Customer Service on . Posted in Public Companies.
Building on the positive clinical and safety data from its lead drug nomacopan, Akari is developing a second related therapeutic candidate (votucalis) focusing on new clinical targets.Votucalis captures histamine and thereby has the unique potential to prevent activation of all four histamine G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) which can induce diverse pathophysiological processes, including chronic pain, itch and inflammation.New pre-clinical data showed votucalis blocks symptoms of neuropathic pain that result from damage to the peripheral somatosensory nervous system. In addition, data from an itch model demonstrated a potential for votucalis to treat atopic dermatitis and attendant chronic pruritis.Local administration of votucalis was shown to be more effective than systemic administration.Neuropathic pain is a global health problem....