Month: June 2021
New Partnership to Empower Local Agencies to Use Advanced Biometrics to Improve Identification CapabilitiesIris RecognitionFast and accurate iris-based identification is available from Aware for a variety of criminal justice use cases at any level.BEDFORD, Mass., June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aware, Inc., (NASDAQ: AWRE), a leading global provider of biometrics software products, solutions and services, announces a new partnership with Iris ID Systems Inc., a world leader in iris recognition and identity authentication technology, to empower state and local agencies to take advantage of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Next Generation Identification (NGI) Iris Service. Through this partnership, both companies are poised to drive adoption of fast, accurate, iris-based identification for a variety...
Duck Creek Technologies Partners with Price Digests, Offering Insurers API-integrated Vehicle Asset Data Solutions
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Comprehensive vehicle asset data now available to the insurance industry through the Duck Creek Content Exchange
Boston, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duck Creek Technologies (Nasdaq: DCT), a leading provider of SaaS insurance core systems, announced today that it has partnered with Price Digests, a division of Informa (LSE: INF), to offer the most comprehensive API-based commercial vehicle VIN and intelligence solutions available to the insurance market. Price Digests’ nationally-recognized solutions provide accurate VIN verification and prefill for insurance companies, including proper vehicle identification, Original Cost New, full specifications, and unbiased market valuations without relying on third-party valuation sources and partnerships.
This integration between Price Digests and the Duck Creek Platform gives insurers...
Latin Metals Defines Second Copper-Molybdenum Anomaly at the Lacsha Project, Peru
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Figure 1Location of copper-molybdenum anomalies defined by recent talus sampling, location of high priority anomalies, and sampling in progress to the south.VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Latin Metals Inc. (“Latin Metals” or the “Company”) – (TSXV: LMS) (OTCQB: LMSQF) provides an update on exploration at the Company’s 100%-owned Lacsha copper property (“Lacsha” or the “Project”) located in the Peruvian Coastal Copper Belt. Follow up results confirm a second copper-molybdenum anomaly over an area of 1.5km by 1.0km (“Lacsha South”) (Figure 1), adding to the Lacsha North anomaly delineated by previous work (previous news release NR21-05, May 27, 2021).
Lacsha Talus Sampling
Exploration within the 4,000-hectare Project has included property-wide rock sampling and stream sediment...
Nuvei and Discover Global Network Sign Acquiring Agreement to Increase eCommerce Acceptance
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Nuvei and Discover® Global Network partner to enhance borderless eCommerce opportunities for merchants and cardholders worldwide
MONTREAL, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”) (TSX: NVEI and NVEI.U), the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary has signed an acquiring agreement with Discover® Global Network, the payment brand of Discover.
Nuvei has secured the partnership at a critical time as the shift to eCommerce continues to surge, satisfying the demand for greater connections between online merchants and Discover Global Network. The enhanced card acceptance offering allows businesses to provide an improved online shopping experience that can help increase sales and attract more clients from across the globe.
The partnership...
Castellum, Inc. Signs LOI to Acquire $3 Million Government Contractor
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Castellum, Inc. Signs LOI to Acquire $3 Million Government ContractorCastellum, Inc. (OTC: ONOV) announces the signing of a Letter-of- Intent (LOI) to acquire a U.S East coast based government contractor generating approximately $3 million in revenue. Subject to due diligence and the execution of a definitive stock purchase agreement, the Company hopes to close the acquisition by the end of August 2021 – http://castellumus.com/POTOMAC, Md., June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Castellum, Inc. (OTC: ONOV) announces the signing of a Letter-of- Intent (LOI) to acquire a U.S. East coast-based government contractor generating approximately $3 million in revenue. Subject to due diligence and the execution of a definitive stock purchase agreement, the Company hopes to close the acquisition by the end of August 2021.
“We...
Fentura to Acquire Farmers State Bank of Munith
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FENTON, Mich. and MUNITH, Mich., June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The boards of directors of Fentura Financial, Inc. (OTCQX: FETM), the holding company for Fenton-based The State Bank, and Farmers State Bank based in Munith, today announced the execution of a definitive agreement by which Fentura Financial, Inc. (“Fentura”) will acquire Farmers State Bank (“FSB”) for $15.5 million in cash consideration. Based on current shares outstanding, shareholders of FSB will receive $103.33 in cash for each share.
The Boards of Directors of both financial institutions have unanimously approved the purchase, which will include the acquisition of all FSB’s stock by Fentura. Excluding transaction costs, Fentura expects earnings per share (“EPS”) to be enhanced by 12-14% in each of the first two years following closing. The transaction is...
Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 – Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets PLC
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FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)
1. KEY INFORMATION(a) Full name of discloser:
Man Group PLC(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
Morrison (WM) Supermarkets plc(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening...
Invesco Ltd.: Form 8.3 – Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC
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Opening Position Disclosure
FORM 8.3
PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BYA PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)1.
KEY INFORMATION
(a)
Full name of discloser:
Invesco Ltd.
(b)
Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
(c)
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc
(d)
If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e)
Date position held/dealing undertaken:For an opening position disclosure,...
AgEagle™ Aerial Systems Set to Join Russell 3000® Index
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WICHITA, Kan., June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AgEagle™ Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an industry leading drone solutions provider, today announced that it expects to join the broad market Russell 3000® Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell Indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the U.S. market close on June 25, 2021, according to the most recent preliminary list of additions posted June 18, 2021 by FTSE Russell.
Brandon Torres Declet, Chief Executive Officer of AgEagle, stated, “We are very pleased with the prospect of being added to the Russell 3000 Index, which will mark an exciting milestone for our Company – one that should help raise greater awareness of AgEagle in the institutional investment community.”
Annual Russell indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest...
Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. Completes Acquisition of The Sommelier Company
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First VWE Acquisition Since Public Listing on NASDAQ
SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. (NASDAQ: VWE) (TSX: VWE.U) (TSX: VWE.WT.U) (“VWE” or the “Company”), one of the fastest growing U.S. wine producers with an industry leading direct-to-customer platform, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of The Sommelier Company. Founded by Principal Jörn (“Joey”) Kleinhans PhD, CFA, in 2013, The Sommelier Company is a global provider of independent wine and spirits expertise, private tasting events and education. The acquisition will enhance VWE’s direct-to-consumer channel, which represents 30% of Vintage Wine Estates’ net revenue.
“The Sommelier Company will add considerable reach to our direct-to-consumer and business-to-business customer base. We believe the acquisition will...
