Month: June 2023

Saint–Herblain (France), June 22, 2023 – Valneva SE (Nasdaq: VALN; Euronext Paris: VLA), a specialty vaccine company, today announced that its Supervisory Board has recommended a change of governance model. The Company’s Supervisory Board members voted in favor of recommending to the shareholders to transition from the Company’s current two-tier governance model, which includes a Supervisory Board and a Management Board, to a one-tier model led by a Board of Directors, with CEO Thomas Lingelbach included as an executive member. The Supervisory Board’s proposal also recommends the establishment of an Executive Committee to be comprised of, among others, the members of the current Management Board. This proposed change in Valneva’s governance structure will be submitted to the vote of the Company’s shareholders at an Extraordinary...

Aegon to accelerate its strategy to create leading businesses in investment, protection and retirement solutions Transamerica, Aegon’s US subsidiary, to accelerate growth and build America’s leading middle market life insurance and retirement company Aegon on track to close a.s.r. transaction in the coming weeks and start associated share buyback Strategy execution and active capital management to create significant financial flexibility at the holding company Aegon will adapt its operating model to align with business profile; refreshed logo marks the next chapter in Aegon’s transformation and its sharpened operating model New chapter in strategy expected to lead to increase in operating capital generation from units to around EUR 1.2 billion, free cash flow to around EUR 800 million and dividend per share to EUR 0.40 by 2025The...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (“RioCan” or the “Trust”) (TSX: REI.UN) today announced that it has agreed to issue $300 million principal amount of Series AH senior unsecured debentures (the “Debentures”). The Debentures will be sold at a price of $99.966 per $100 principal amount, carry a coupon of 5.962% per annum and mature on October 1, 2029. Inclusive of the benefit of bond forward hedges, the Trust’s all-in rate is 5.284% per annum. The net proceeds of this offering will be used by the Trust to repay amounts owing under certain credit facilities incurred in the ordinary course. The balance of net proceeds, if any, will be used for general business purposes. The Debentures are being offered on an agency...

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued under the headline “StateHouse Confirms extension of Series A debt obligations to July 1st, 2023” earlier today, please note that the extension date should be July 3rd, and not July 1st as previously stated. The corrected release follows: StateHouse Confirms extension of Series A debt obligations to July 3rd, 2023 StateHouse Holdings Inc. (“StateHouse” or the “Company”) (CSE: STHZ) (OTCQX: STHZF), a California-focused, vertically integrated cannabis enterprise, today announced that as previously disclosed on December 30, 2022, the Company continues to engage in discussions related to potential future financing options. In addition, the Company’s Series A debtholders (the “Series A Debtholders”) have granted StateHouse...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AVRICORE HEALTH INC. (TSXV: AVCR) (the “Company” or “AVCR”) held its annual general meeting to elect directors, appoint its auditor and accept a new stock option plan to support the company’s continued growth. “It’s been another amazing year of significant growth and accomplishments and everyone on the team is really excited to get to our next milestones,” said Hector Bremner, CEO of Avricore Health Inc. “We are invigorated by the positive changes in policy and funding of the pharmacy sector and we’re enjoying growing support for HealthTab’s mission to bring chronic and infectious disease screening to pharmacies around the world.” Prior to the meeting, shareholders received an Information Circular outlining key resolutions and had the opportunity to vote...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, BC, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eat & Beyond Global Holdings Inc. (CSE: EATS) (OTCPK: EATBF) (FSE: 988) (“Eat & Beyond” or the “Company”), an investment issuer focused on the global plant-based and alternative protein sector, is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a securities exchange agreement dated June 20, 2023 (the “Definitive Agreement”), which sets out the terms and conditions for the acquisition by the Company of 50% of the issued and outstanding shares and 100% of the outstanding warrants in the capital of Goldbloom Enterprises Inc. (“Goldbloom”) in exchange for securities of Eat & Beyond (the “Transaction”). Pursuant to the terms of the Definitive Agreement, the material terms of the...

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTL; TSX: ASTL) (“Algoma” or “the Company”), a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, announced today that it has filed a base shelf prospectus dated June 21, 2023 (the “Base Shelf Prospectus”) with the Ontario Securities Commission, relying on the “well-known seasoned issuer” exemption, and a corresponding shelf registration statement on Form F-10 (the “Registration Statement”) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These filings will allow the Company, if it chooses, to make offerings of common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, subscription receipts, units and warrants (collectively, the “Securities”) of the Company, or any combination thereof, in all...