Day: December 18, 2023
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TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PIMCO Canada Corp. (“PIMCO Canada”) is pleased to announce today that it has declared special reinvested income distributions on the Class A Units (the “Units”) of certain PIMCO Canada closed end funds (the “Funds”). The reinvested distributions will be paid on January 15, 2024 to the holders of record at the close of business on December 29, 2023. The reinvested distributions will be reinvested in Units of the applicable Fund and the resulting Units will be immediately consolidated, so that the number of Units held by each unitholder will not change. Unitholders holding their Units outside registered plans will have taxable amounts to report and an increase in the adjusted cost base of their...
Bullet Blockchain Deploys 10 Licensed Bitcoin ATMs
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Bullet Blockchain’s Subsidiary, First Bitcoin Capital LLC, Continues to Pursue Unlicensed Violators of Bullet Blockchain’s Intellectual Property
RENO, NV, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – Bullet Blockchain, Inc. (“BULT” or the “Company”), (OTC: BULT), a pioneering software development and SaaS company at the forefront of blockchain technologies and Web 3.0, proudly announces a significant milestone: the successful deployment of 10 licensed Bitcoin ATMs across the state of Georgia as the first stage of its planned deployment and branding of 30 Bitcoin ATM kiosks.
As previously announced, BULT recently completed a strategic transaction to acquire a portfolio of Bitcoin ATMs. With this acquisition, BULT is excited to extend its cryptocurrency offerings and improve accessibility of digital assets for the residents...
Peapack-Gladstone Bank’s Boonton Charity Christmas Tree Sale Supports Sound Start Foundation
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PGCPeapack-Gladstone Bank’s Charity Christmas Tree Sale was the perfect way to “spruce” up the holiday season with the gift that keeps on giving.BEDMINSTER, NJ, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – This holiday season, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) and Peapack-Gladstone Bank presented its 3rd Annual Boonton Charity Christmas Tree Sale. Held November 24 through December 9, one hundred percent of this year’s sales and donations totaling more than $35,000 benefitted Sound Start Foundation. Regardless of a family’s ability to pay, and for over a quarter of a century, Sound Start, a 501c(3), has provided early intervention services to babies with hearing loss – changing lives forever. This festive event, organized entirely by Peapack-Gladstone Bank, was a great...
NFI announces financing from PrairiesCan to support innovation of zero-emission bus and coach offerings and expansion of Manitoba production capabilities
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI” or the “Company”), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today held an event at its Motor Coach Industries (“MCI”) motor coach manufacturing facility in Winnipeg to formally announce a C$10 million investment from Prairies Economic Development Canada (“PrairiesCan”) to support the expansion of NFI’s zero-emission heavy-duty transit and coach offerings, as well as modernization upgrades to the MCI facility.
As first announced with NFI’s second quarter 2023 financial results, NFI entered into an agreement for up to C$10 million in interest-free financing from PrairiesCan through Canada’s Jobs and Growth Fund. The financing is non-interest-bearing and matures on...
Lerner Publishing Group Acquires Gecko Press
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Gecko Press Associate Publisher and Nearly 200 Gecko Press Books Find a New Home at Lerner Publishing GroupGecko PressGecko Press specializes in distinct and well-reviewed picture books, board books and chapter books for children.Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lerner Publishing Group announced today the acquisition of Gecko Press, an award-winning, internationally-focused publisher based in Wellington, New Zealand. Gecko Press specializes in distinct and well-reviewed picture books, board books and chapter books for children. With hand-picked titles by some of the best writers and illustrators in the world, Gecko Press publishes books of good heart and strong character, excellent in story, illustration, and design. Gecko Press will operate as an international imprint of Lerner Publishing Group...
Transom Capital Completes Acquisition of Galleher, Expanding into the Premium Flooring Industry
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Transom Capital Group (“Transom”), an operations-focused middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its acquisition of Galleher, LLC a western regional distributor and manufacturer of flooring products which are sold under both company-owned and leading third-party brands via retail, contractor, commercial and other channels.
Galleher is the largest floor covering distributor in the western U.S. and the third largest flooring distributor in the U.S. The company offers hardwood flooring, luxury vinyl plank (“LVP”) and installation accessories to flooring contractors, dealers / showrooms, commercial installers, builders, property managers, designers / architects, and other customers. Galleher goes to market with its own widely recognized...
FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED ANNOUNCES SHARE REPURCHASE AND AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
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LONGVIEW, Texas, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On December 13, 2023, Friedman Industries, Incorporated (the “Company”) repurchased 400,041 shares of the Company’s common stock from Metal One Corporation for an aggregate repurchase price of approximately $5.1 million. After the repurchase, the Company had 6,971,824 shares of common stock outstanding.
In addition, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program on December 13, 2023 under which the Company may repurchase up to 1,045,774 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock through December 13, 2026, which equates to 15% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock after the repurchase of shares from Metal One.
Repurchases under the program may be made from time to time at the Company’s discretion and may be made in open market transactions, through...
BioNTech Achieves Milestone at mRNA-based Vaccine Manufacturing Site in Rwanda
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Set-up of first BioNTainer as high-tech manufacturing solution for mRNA medicines is a critical step in establishing a resilient vaccine ecosystem in Africa and future pandemic preparedness
BioNTech plans to complete all buildings at the Kigali site and start local training of specialized personnel in the facility in 2024, with test mRNA production for process validation to be initiated in 2025
Upon successful validation, the Kigali facility will serve as a lighthouse project for subsequent mRNA-based vaccine manufacturing facilities of smaller or larger scale to support clinical development or commercial-scale production in line with local or regional demand
In addition, BioNTech is progressing the development of mRNA vaccine candidates for infectious diseases with high medical need, including vaccine candidates against tuberculosis,...
Lottery.com Inc. Announces Successful Fundraising and Acquisition Update
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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lottery.com Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRY, LTRYW) (“Lottery.com” or the “Company”), a leading technology company that is transforming how, where, and when the lottery is played, is pleased to announce additional new funding. This sets the stage for the Company to fully resume operations. Additionally, the Company will proceed with the acquisition of Nook Holdings Limited (“Nook”) to further develop its Sports.com brand in the Middle East.
Lottery.com has enhanced its long-term growth and financial stability by entering into a placement agent agreement with Univest Securities LLC (“Univest”). As part of this agreement, Univest has introduced Lottery.com to new investors, resulting in an initial investment of $1 million. These funds are being utilized as working capital and to restart Lottery.com’s...
Net Asset Value as at 30 November 2023
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Volta Finance Limited (VTA / VTAS) – November 2023 monthly report
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***** Guernsey, 18 December 2023
AXA IM has published the Volta Finance Limited (the “Company” or “Volta Finance” or “Volta”) monthly report for November 2023. The full report is attached to this release and will be available on Volta’s website shortly (www.voltafinance.com).
PERFORMANCE and PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY
Volta Finance posted a positive monthly performance of +1.8% in November 2023. This was the fifth positive month in a row and brought the YTD performance of the fund to 21.3%.
From Sovereign debt to Equities, Credit and CLOs the rally experienced in November was extra-ordinary, fueled by better-than expected outcomes in terms of geopolitical risks, company earnings, macroeconomics...