Year: 2023

ICG Enterprise Trust plc (the “Company”) 30 October 2023 Transaction in Own Shares The Company announces that on 27 October 2023 it bought back 10,000 of its own shares, to be held as treasury shares, at an average price of 1122 pence per share. Further details are set out below:Number of shares held as treasury shares following this purchase: 5,487,292. Total shares in issue excluding treasury shares following this purchase: 67,425,708.The Company has bought back these shares under the authority granted by shareholders at its Annual General Meeting in June 2023, which permits the Company to repurchase a maximum of 14.99% of its ordinary shares. The actual number of shares repurchased by the Company will depend on market conditions. This authority lasts until the next shareholder authority granted (expected to be at the Annual General...

PRESS RELEASE Wolters Kluwer to celebrate 50 years of Euronext Amsterdam listing, Nancy McKinstry’s 20 years as CEO by sounding ceremonial gongMcKinstry is one of nine CEOs in the S&P Global 1200 with 20 years of continuous service Alphen aan den Rijn – October 30, 2023 – Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, is opening today’s trading session on Euronext Amsterdam – the world’s oldest stock exchange – with the sounding of the ceremonial gong. The ceremony celebrates the technology company’s 50th year of listing on the Exchange and Nancy McKinstry’s 20th year as Wolters Kluwer CEO and Chair of the Board. Nancy McKinstryCEO McKinstry has been the architect of Wolters Kluwer’s successful digital transformation for two decades. Only eight other companies in the S&P Global...

WISeKey SEALSQ Enhances IoT with AI Integration for Advanced Predictive Analysis and Efficient Device Behavior Insights GENEVA – October 30, 2023: WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions operating as a holding company, today announced that its subsidiary SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) (“SEALSQ”) is enhancing IoT with AI integration for advanced predictive analysis and efficient device behavior insights. Expanding the horizon of secure and intelligent connectivity, SEALSQ is now integrating AI with its revolutionary NFT-based IoT certification. This advanced approach, termed as the AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things), is set to amplify the intuitiveness and efficiency of IoT devices, ushering in a new era of smart technology. The...

AD HOC ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO ART. 53 LR  Q3 2023 sales decreased by 8 % organically vs. Q3 2022 (13 % including scope) in local currency to CHF 1.031 billion; organic sales vs. Q2 2023 showed 2 % volume improvement in challenging markets Catalysts achieved volume growth and positive pricing; Care Chemicals showed stabilization; Additives business faced continuing weaker demand for durable goods Q3 2023 reported EBITDA margin decreased to 15.4 % vs. 16.8 % in Q3 2022; underlying improvement of 340 basis points vs. Q2 2023, driven by proactive cost measures and operational improvements 9M 2023 sales decreased by 7 % in local currency to CHF 3.315 billion 9M 2023 reported EBITDA margin decreased to 15.1 % vs. 16.9 % in 9M 2022 Full Year 2023 outlook confirmed “Our performance is improving, despite continued uncertainties...

AD HOC ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO ART. 53 LR  Clariant agrees to acquire Lucas Meyer Cosmetics for a total consideration of USD 810 million (~ CHF 720 million) Fully aligned with Clariant’s purpose-led growth strategy, strengthens position as a true specialty chemical company Will expand Clariant’s reach into high value cosmetic ingredients space, based on customer-driven innovation and natural solutions Strong strategic fit with complementary customer and product portfolios, geographic footprint, and research capabilities Ambition to grow Lucas Meyer Cosmetics annual sales from ~ USD 100 million to ~ USD 180 million by 2028 Lucas Meyer Cosmetics financial profile accretive to growth, margins, and cash flow; significantly exceeding Clariant’s 2025 target metrics Closing expected in the first quarter of 2024MUTTENZ, 30 OCTOBER 2023 Clariant,...

Perth, Western Australia, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Perseus Mining Limited (ASX/TSX: PRU) announces that Mr Sean Harvey will step down as Chairman and non-executive director of the Company upon the conclusion of the upcoming Annual General Meeting scheduled for 21 November 2023. Mr Harvey will continue to support Perseus in a consulting role until 31 March 2024 at a day rate of CAD2,500. Mr Harvey is the longest serving director on the Perseus Board having joined as a non-executive director in 2009. He was appointed Chairman with effect from 1 April 2017. His resignation forms part of the implementation of an agreed succession plan to take Perseus to the next stage of its successful development. A search process will be commenced to recruit a suitable successor for Mr Harvey. Mr Quartermaine will be appointed as acting Executive...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ASP Isotopes Inc. (NASDAQ:ASPI) (“ASPI”, the “Company”, “us”, “we” or “our”), an advanced materials company dedicated to the development of technology and processes designed to produce isotopes for use in multiple industries, today announced that it has entered into a strategic relationship with PET Labs for the production and distribution of medical isotopes. PET Labs is a South African radiopharmaceutical operations company dedicated to nuclear medicine and the science of radiopharmaceutical production. PET Labs focuses on the production of fluorinated radioisotopes and active pharmaceutical ingredients. PET Labs currently operates a single cyclotron in Pretoria, South Africa. As part of the relationship, the companies anticipate...

Vow ASA (“Vow” or the “company”) has reassessed cost and margin in its portfolio of projects. Inflation and higher costs in the supply chain for some projects in the Maritime Solutions segment has accumulated to NOK 35 million which will be charged to the company’s accounts in the third quarter 2023. Including these one-off effects, the EBITDA result in the quarter was negative NOK 15.5 million. Revenues were NOK 254.6 million, up from NOK 194 million in the third quarter 2022, an increase of 31 percent. Vow continues to steadily grow its business. Revenues in the first nine months this year was NOK 703.5 million, up 18.5 percent from NOK 593.6 million in the same period last year. The growth is a result of increased demand for the company’s technology from customers across a wide range of industries. The relevance and attractiveness of...

ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA) (“Mueller” or the “Company”) recently identified a cybersecurity incident impacting certain of its operational and information technology systems. The Company’s incident response team has implemented response and containment protocols and is working diligently to respond to and address this issue. Additionally, the Company has notified law enforcement and is communicating with its customers regarding the incident. Mueller is working with leading third-party cybersecurity specialists to support its investigation and recovery efforts. Although Mueller is working diligently with its third-party specialists on these efforts, the incident has caused and is expected to continue to cause delays in parts of the Company’s business operations that may adversely...