Month: February 2024

Brings Over $2.6 Billion in Advisory Assets to the OneDigital Platform of Over $100 Billion OVERLAND PARK, Kan. and CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of OneDigital, a leading insurance brokerage, financial services, and HR consulting firm (“OneDigital”), today announced it has entered into a strategic relationship with Wintrust Investments, LLC (“Wintrust”) whereby they will acquire Wintrust’s Retirement Benefits Advisors division based in Chicago. Wintrust is a subsidiary of Wintrust Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WTFC). Wintrust’s ongoing referral partnership with OneDigital will drive additional scale and increased capabilities to benefit their over 200 clients who sponsor workplace retirement savings plans. The Wintrust...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sirona Biochem Corp. (TSX-V: SBM) (FSE: ZSB) (OTC: SRBCF) (“Sirona” or the “Company”) announce that, further to its news release on January 29, 2024, it has entered into an amendment to the demand grid promissory note dated September 22, 2023 (the “Amended Note”) with 0906462 B.C. Ltd. (the “Lender”). The Amended Note evidences a loan in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,000,000 (the “Loan”). Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Amended Note: (a)   the Loan is repayable on demand by the Lender at any time following the one-year anniversary of the date of the applicable advance; (b)   the Loan bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum, calculated yearly not in advance; and (c)   the Company has agreed to, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval (“TSXV...

EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ceapro Inc. (TSXV: CZO) (OTCQX: CRPOF) (“Ceapro” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has mailed and filed a management information circular dated February 9, 2024 and related meeting materials (collectively, the “Meeting Materials”) for the special meeting (the “Meeting”) of Securityholders (as defined below) to be held on March 12, 2024, called to consider, among other things, the previously announced all-stock merger of equals transaction pursuant to which it is proposed that, in accordance with the terms announced on December 14, 2023, (i) Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (“Aeterna Zentaris”) will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the share capital of the Company (the “Shares”) from the shareholders of the Company (the “Shareholders”), in exchange...

Aeterna Zentaris Board recommends shareholders vote FOR all resolutions, to create a diversified biopharmaceutical company with a compelling value proposition More information and materials available at www.AEZSmerger.com Shareholders with questions or who require assistance voting their shares should contact Kingsdale Advisors at 1-866-581-1513 (North American Toll Free) or 416-623-2513 (outside North America – text and call enabled) or contactus@kingsdaleadvisors.comTORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS) (TSX: AEZS) (“Aeterna”) today announced that it has issued a Letter to Shareholders and Management Proxy Circular ahead of its special meeting of shareholders to approve its merger of equals transaction with Ceapro Inc. (TSXV: CZO) (OTCQX: CRPOF) (“Ceapro”). The...

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FRNT Financial Inc. (TSXV:FRNT) (OTCQB:FRFLF) (FSE:XZ3) (“FRNT” or the “Company”) announces that it has granted an aggregate of 120,000 stock options (the “Options”) to certain directors of the Company (the “Optionees”) pursuant to the Company’s stock option plan. The Options will vest monthly in twelve equal installments, with the first vesting date being one month after the grant date. Each Option is exercisable, for a period of five years from the applicable vesting date, to acquire one common share of the Company at an exercise price of C$0.50. About FRNT Financial Inc. FRNT is an institutional capital markets and advisory platform focused on digital assets. FRNT, through a technology-forward and compliant operation, aims to bridge the worlds of traditional and web-based finance. Partnering...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) provides its updated Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates as of December 31, 2023 for its five operating mines in West Africa and the Americas, and the Arizaro Project located at the Lindero Mine in Salta, Argentina.  All references to dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in US dollars. Highlights of Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Update Consolidated Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves are reported containing 3.1 Moz Au Eq1 representing a year-over-year decrease of 11 percent. Consolidated Measured and Indicated Resources exclusive of Mineral Reserves are reported containing 1.1 Moz Au Eq1 representing a year-over-year decrease of 19 percent. Consolidated Inferred Mineral Resources are...

NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StoneX Group Inc. (the “Company”; NASDAQ: SNEX), today announced the pricing of its previously-announced offering of $550 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The Notes and the related Note guarantees are being offered in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to certain persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The offering is expected to close on or about March 1, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes, together with cash on hand, to (i) fund the redemption in full of...

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (“FirstCash” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FCFS) today announced that the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, FirstCash, Inc. (the “Issuer”), priced a private offering of $500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2032 (the “Notes”). The Notes will pay interest semi-annually at a rate of 6.875% per annum payable on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on September 1, 2024. The Notes will be unsecured senior obligations of the Issuer and will be guaranteed by FirstCash and its domestic subsidiaries that guarantee its revolving unsecured credit facility and existing senior unsecured notes. The offering of the Notes is expected to close on February 21, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. FirstCash...

HOUSTON, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE: TRGP) (“TRGP” or the “Company” or “Targa”) has filed its Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the year ended December 31, 2023. The report may be accessed at www.sec.gov. The report is also available in the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.targaresources.com, or by going directly to https://www.targaresources.com/investors/financial-information/sec-filings. Hard copies of the report may be ordered free of charge by contacting the Company’s investor relations department by email at investorrelations@targaresources.com, or by phone at (713) 584-1133. About Targa Resources Corp. Targa Resources Corp. is a leading provider of midstream services and is one of the largest independent...

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enerflex Ltd. (TSX: EFX) (NYSE: EFXT) (“Enerflex” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Mr. Preet Dhindsa as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective March 1, 2024. Mr. Dhindsa has served as the Company’s Interim CFO since October 13, 2023. “Preet has provided solid leadership and financial stewardship since joining Enerflex in October, and our company benefits from his financial acumen and experience leading diverse, complex, multi-national businesses, including through post-merger integration activities,” said Marc Rossiter, Enerflex’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “I’m excited to welcome Preet as our CFO at this important time for our company and look forward to his continued...