Month: July 2021

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Patria (Nasdaq:PAX) announced today that it will release financial results for the second quarter 2021 on Thursday, August 19, 2021, and host a conference call via public webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET. To register, please use the following link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/66bsf8ek For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, there will be a webcast replay on the Shareholders section of Patria’s website at https://ir.patria.com/. Patria distributes its earnings releases via its website and email lists. Those interested in firm updates can sign up to receive Patria press releases via email at https://ir.patria.com/ir-resources/email-alerts. About Patria Patria is a leading investment firm in Latin America’s growing private markets, with over 30 years of history...

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Claritas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE: CLAS and OTC: KALTF) (the “Company” or “Claritas“) is pleased to announce that the previously disclosed consolidation of its Common Shares (the “Consolidation“) has received final approval from the TSXV on the basis of one post-Consolidation Common Share for every twenty pre-Consolidation Common Shares (1-for-20). The Consolidation will be effective on July 23, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). The Company’s new CUSIP and ISIN numbers for the Company’s active listed securities are:Common shares: ISIN: “CA1806342061”; CUSIP: “180634206” Warrants designated as WT: ISIN: “CA1806341493” ; CUSIP: “180634149” Warrants designated as WTS22: ISIN: “CA1806341311”; CUSIP: “180634131”Securityholders as of...

SAN ANTONIO, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rackspace Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: RXT) today announced that it will release its second quarter 2021 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Kevin Jones, Chief Executive Officer, and Amar Maletira, President and Chief Financial Officer, will also host a conference call on the day of the release (August 11, 2021) at 5:00 PM ET to discuss the Company’s financial results. Interested parties may access the conference call as follows: Via Zoom: https://rackspace.zoom.us/j/95750453932?pwd=Q21HWis1T1k5UEQvemI2NlFEREp5UT09Password: 112067 Via telephone (listen only mode): +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll)+1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)+1 647 374 4685 (Canada)+44 (0) 20 3695 0088 (United Kingdom Toll) Webinar ID: 957 5045 3932 The conference call will also be webcast on the...

MILWAUKEE, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (NYSE: APAM) will report its second quarter 2021 financial results and information relating to its quarterly dividend on August 3, 2021 at approximately 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). Artisan Partners Asset Management’s earnings release and supplemental materials will be available on the investor relations section of artisanpartners.com at that time. Chief Executive Officer Eric Colson and Chief Financial Officer C.J. Daley will host a conference call on August 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the results. A live webcast of the conference call will be available via the investor relations section of artisanpartners.com. Those interested in participating in the conference call should dial:United States/Toll Free:   1-877-328-5507International:   1-412-317-5423Conference...

Not for distribution to U.S. news wire services or dissemination in the U.S. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Premier Diversified Holdings Inc. (“Premier” or the “Company“) (TSXV: PDH) is pleased to announce that all of the nominees proposed as Directors and listed in the Company’s Management Information Circular dated June 1, 2021 were elected as Directors of Premier at its annual and special general meeting of shareholders held on June 30, 2021 (the “Meeting“). At the Meeting, Davidson and Company LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, of Vancouver, British Columbia were appointed as the Company’s auditors. According to proxies received, the votes at the Meeting were as follows:Business Votes For Outcome of VoteTo set the number of Directors at four. 123,546,840...

BROOKFIELD NEWS, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“BAM”) (NYSE: BAM; TSX: BAM.A) and Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (“BPY”) (Nasdaq: BPY; TSX: BPY.UN) today announced that BPY has obtained a final order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) approving the previously announced plan of arrangement whereby BAM will acquire all of the limited partnership units of BPY (the “transaction”). BAM and BPY anticipate that the transaction will close on July 26, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions customary in a transaction of this nature. Brookfield Property REIT Inc. (“BPYU”) today announced that it is redeeming all of its outstanding 6.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: BPYUP) (the “BPYU Series A Preferred Stock”) for cash on...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmartFinancial, Inc. (“SmartFinancial” or the “Company”; NASDAQ: SMBK), today announced net income of $8.8 million, or $0.58 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2021, compared to net income of $6.2 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2020, and compared to net income of $9.8 million, or $0.65 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2021. Operating earnings (Non-GAAP), which excludes securities gains, merger related and restructuring expenses and non-operating items, totaled $9.1 million, or $0.60 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $7.3 million, or $0.48 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2020, and compared to $9.8 million, or $0.65 per diluted common share, in the first...

TORONTO, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capstone Infrastructure Corporation (“Capstone” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:CSE.PR.A) announced today that none of its Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series A (the “Series A shares”) will be converted into Cumulative Floating Rate Preferred Shares, Series B (the “Series B shares”). On June 10, 2021, Capstone notified holders of Series A shares that they could elect to convert their Series A shares into Series B shares, subject to the terms and conditions of those shares. One such condition is that, following conversion, there be at least 1,000,000 Series B shares outstanding or else no Series A shares will be converted. As of 5:00 p.m. (EST) on July 19, 2021, the end of the period during which holders of Series A shares could elect to convert their Series A shares into Series...

NEW YORK, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) announced today that, pursuant to a right of first offer, it has agreed to acquire Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s (“CPP Investments”) 45% interest in One Park Avenue, increasing Vornado’s ownership interest to 100%. The purchase price values the property at $875 million. The consideration to CPP Investments is approximately $158 million in cash plus Vornado is assuming CPP Investments’ share of the existing debt. The property is currently encumbered by $525 million of debt, which bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.11% (currently 1.20%) and matures in March 2026, as fully extended. One Park Avenue is a 943,000 square foot Manhattan office building that is 67% leased to New York University (S&P: AA-) through May 2050. Vornado originally...

**NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES** VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rio2 Limited (“Rio2” or “the Company”) (TSXV: RIO; OTCQX: RIOFF; BVL: RIO) is pleased to announce that it has arranged mine construction financing totaling approximately US$125 to US$135 million to finance the construction of a mine (the “Mine”) at its 100%-owned Fenix Gold Project in Chile (the “Mine Financing Package”). The Mine Financing Package is comprised of the following components:Non-binding term sheet with Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd. (“WPMI” or “Wheaton”) for a US$50 million Gold Purchase Agreement (“Gold Stream”).BNP Paribas (“BNP”) appointed as mandated lead arranger for a senior project debt facility of US$50-60 million (“Senior Project...