Day: March 5, 2021

NEW YORK, March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vickers Vantage Corp. I (NASDAQ: VCKAU) (the “Company”) announced that, commencing 3rd March 2021 holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants included in the units. Common stock and warrants that are separated will trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbols “VCKA” and “VCKAW,” respectively. Those units not separated will continue to trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “VCKAU.”This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of the Company, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or...

SALINAS, Calif., March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lowell Farms Inc. (the “Company”) (CSE: LOWL; OTCQX: LOWLF), a leading, vertically-integrated, California-focused cannabis company, has completed its previously announced corporate name change following the acquisition by Indus Holdings, Inc. of Lowell Farms. The combined company is now operating under the Lowell Farms Inc. name.The Company’s Subordinate Voting Shares and Warrants are now trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbols LOWL and LOWL.WT and the Subordinate Voting Shares are now trading on the OTCQX under the ticker symbol LOWLF. No action is required to be taken by existing securityholders of the Company with respect to the name change. Outstanding share and warrant certificates are not affected by the name change and do not need to be exchanged.“We...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bank of Commerce Holdings (NASDAQ: BOCH) (the “Company”), a $1.764 billion asset bank holding company and parent company of Merchants Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today announced the addition of Diane D. Miller to the Boards of Directors of both the Company and the Bank, effective March 16, 2021.“We are pleased and excited to have Ms. Miller join our Company. Her diverse background and experience will complement and strengthen our Boards,” said Randall S. Eslick, President and Chief Executive Officer.Ms. Miller is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Wilcox Miller & Nelson, a human capital management and governance consulting firm. She has experience in audit, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, board governance, and corporate culture, and she has served...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMPX), an e-commerce and facilities-based automotive retailer in the United States, today announced closings on its stage 1 acquisitions, which it expects to lead to its highest revenue and gross profit this month in the history of the company.Revenues are expected to increase over 700% this month compared to our average month in the third quarter of 2020, as a result of these closings, which are expected to be immediately accretive to income.Sam Tawfik, LMP’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “On behalf of the board of directors, myself and the LMP team, I want welcome our new partners to the LMP family. We all look forward to working together to expand on your historical successes. I also want to thank Richard Aldahan, our Chief Operating...

HERZLIYA, Israel, March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:PLTK) (“Playtika”) today announced that it successfully priced its previously announced offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of its senior notes due 2029 at par. The notes will bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.250% per year and will mature on March 15, 2029. The offering is expected to close March 11, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.Playtika intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the notes, together with borrowings under a new senior secured term loan to be entered into substantially concurrently with this offering, to repay borrowings under its existing senior secured term loan and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the transactions. The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain...

BOCA RATON, Fla., March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Puget Technologies, Inc. (“Puget”; Pink Open Market symbol “PUGE”), a Nevada corporation subject to reporting pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, announces that it will hold an informational public teleconference next week after it files a current report with the Commission on Form 8-K. It is anticipated that the 8-K will be filed on Monday, March 8, 2021, and that the teleconference will be held either Wednesday or Thursday. Details of the teleconference including exact date and time as well as the manner in which interested parties can participate as well as the 8-K will be posted on Puget’s website at https://pugettechnologies.com.For additional information, please contact Puget at 1 305 721 3128, by email at info@pugettechnologies.com...

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser, and The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (Nasdaq: CUBA) (the “Fund”) today announced the final results of the Fund’s offer to purchase up to 5% of outstanding shares of the Fund at 97.5% of NAV as of the close of ordinary trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market (the “NASDAQ”) on March 4, 2021, the expiration date.Based on the final count by American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., LLC (“AST”), the depositary for the tender offer, a total of 2,460,234.322 common shares of the Fund were validly tendered and not withdrawn. The total amount of shares tendered exceeded the offer amount, and the Fund will purchase tendered shares on a pro rata basis. Subject to final delivery of all tendered shares, the proration...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vor Biopharma (Nasdaq: VOR), a cell therapy company pioneering engineered hematopoietic stem cell (eHSC) therapies combined with targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer, today announced that the Company will be participating in the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference, which will take place virtually on March 9-11, 2021.Robert Ang, MBBS, MBA, Vor’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Nathan Jorgensen, PhD, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. E.T. A live webcast of the presentation can be accessed via the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.vorbio.com. An archived replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website following the conference.About Vor BiopharmaVor Biopharma...

Boussard & Gavaudan Holding Limiteda closed-ended investment company incorporated with limited liabilityunder the laws of Guernsey with registration number 45582Legal Entity Identifier: 5493002XNM3W9D6DF327APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORThe Board of the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Bruce James as a non-executive director of the Company.Mr James is the Managing Director of Montrose Asset Management Limited, a Guernsey based company specializing in investment management. He is a graduate of the University of Cape Town and a UK qualified solicitor.  He is a Chartered Member of the Institute for Securities and Investments and a member of STEP.  Bruce also holds the IoD Certificate in Company Direction and is a member of the Institute of Directors. Mr James holds a range of non-executive directorships on fund management...

Boussard & Gavaudan Holding Limiteda closed-ended investment company incorporated with limited liabilityunder the laws of Guernsey with registration number 45582Legal Entity Identifier: 5493002XNM3W9D6DF327APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORThe Board of the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Bruce James as a non-executive director of the Company.Mr James is the Managing Director of Montrose Asset Management Limited, a Guernsey based company specializing in investment management. He is a graduate of the University of Cape Town and a UK qualified solicitor.  He is a Chartered Member of the Institute for Securities and Investments and a member of STEP.  Bruce also holds the IoD Certificate in Company Direction and is a member of the Institute of Directors. Mr James holds a range of non-executive directorships on fund management...