Day: July 23, 2024
FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)
1. KEY INFORMATION(a) Full name of discloser:
CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
N/A(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
MATTIOLI WOODS PLC(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
MATTIOLI WOODS PLC AS AN ASSOCIATE...
Form 8.3 – [KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC – 22 07 2024] – (CGWL)
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FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)
1. KEY INFORMATION(a) Full name of discloser:
CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
N/A(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
N/A(e) Date position...
Inbank sells 21% stake in Paywerk to Swedbank
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Today, 23 July 2024, Swedbank AB completed the 100% acquisition of Paywerk AS. As part of the transaction, Inbank AS subsidiary, Inbank Ventures OÜ, sold its entire 21% stake in Paywerk AS to Swedbank AB. By agreement of the parties, the value of the transaction will not be disclosed.
Paywerk, a cross-border BNPL e-commerce platform company, was founded in 2021 by entrepreneurs Jan Andresoo, Priit Põldoja, Erkki Saarniit, Rain Pikand, Jaak Erm, and Inbank.
“Paywerk created unique technology and a product, but building a distribution network proved to be complex and expensive. Paywerk’s independent growth strategy was very capital-intensive, and we couldn’t find an investor to support such a strategy in the current interest rate environment. This is why I’m very pleased that Swedbank’s investment allows Paywerk’s technology to take off,”...
Micron Introduces the World’s Fastest Data Center SSD
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Innovative Micron 9550 PCIe Gen5 SSD delivers unrivaled workload performance for AI and beyond
BOISE, Idaho, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced availability of the Micron 9550 NVMe™ SSD – the world’s fastest data center SSD and industry leader in AI workload performance and power efficiency.1 The Micron 9550 SSD showcases Micron’s deep expertise and innovation by integrating its own controller, NAND, DRAM and firmware into one world-class product. This integrated solution enables class-leading performance, power efficiency and security features for data center operators.
The Micron 9550 SSD delivers best-in-class performance with 14.0 GB/s sequential reads and 10.0 GB/s sequential writes to provide up to 67% better performance over similar competitive SSDs1 and enables...
Backblaze Names Jason Wakeam Chief Revenue Officer
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Sales leader joins executive team to further drive innovation and growth
SAN MATEO, Calif., July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the cloud storage innovator providing a modern alternative to traditional cloud providers, today announced the appointment of Jason Wakeam as the company’s first Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
An industry veteran with nearly three decades of global leadership experience, Wakeam brings a proven track record of driving growth and innovation at technology companies. Wakeam previously served as a vice president of global sales at SnapLogic. He has also held leadership roles in a range of public and private companies including Cloudera, Microsoft, and Hewlett-Packard. In his new role, Wakeam will spearhead the company’s overall sales strategy, with a focus on expanding market share...
Onex to Announce Second Quarter 2024 Results on August 8, 2024
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All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated
TORONTO, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Onex Corporation (TSX: ONEX) will release its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024 on August 8, 2024.
A live broadcast of Onex’ webcast to discuss the results will begin at 11:00 a.m. ET on August 8, 2024. A link to the webcast and on-line replay will be available at www.onex.com/events-and-presentations.
About Onex Onex is an investor and asset manager that invests capital on behalf of Onex shareholders and clients across the globe. Formed in 1984, we have a long track record of creating value for our clients and shareholders. Our investors include a broad range of global clients, including public and private pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, family offices and high net-worth individuals. In total,...
Varonis at Black Hat USA 2024: Deploying Copilots Safely and Reducing Your AI Blast Radius
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Visit Varonis at booth #1250 to learn how to secure data across your multi-cloud storage and SaaS apps
NEW YORK, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Varonis Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRNS), a leader in data security, proudly announced its full conference schedule for Black Hat USA and participation as a Platinum Plus Sponsor. Visit Varonis at booth #1250 in the expo hall and learn how to safeguard your data from insider threats and cyberattacks across multi-cloud storage and SaaS apps.
Varonis Highlights at Black Hat USA 2024:
Meet Varonis in Person: Join Varonis at booth #1250 to learn how Varonis’ cloud-native Data Security Platform enables organizations to strengthen their data security posture and reduce their blast radius. Hear how Varonis identifies and mitigates threats, safeguards sensitive data, and uses automation to...
CN to Report Second-Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Results Today
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MONTREAL, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) will issue its second-quarter 2024 financial and operating results after the market close.
CN’s senior officers will review the results and the railway’s outlook in a conference call starting at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today. Tracy Robinson, CN President and Chief Executive Officer, will lead the call.
Parties wishing to participate via telephone may dial 1-800-715-9871 (Canada/U.S.), or 1-647-932-3411 (International), using 2135176 as the passcode. Participants are advised to dial in 10 minutes prior to the call.
CN will webcast the presentation live and furnish slides supporting the officers’ remarks via the Investors section of its website at www.cn.ca/en/investors. A webcast replay will be available after the call ends.
About CNCN powers the...
MKS Instruments Completes Repricing and Makes a $110 Million Voluntary Prepayment on its Secured Term Loan B
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ANDOVER, Mass., July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, announced today that it successfully completed the repricing of its $2.6 billion and €0.8 billion secured tranche B term loans maturing in 2029. The repricing results in a reduction of the interest rate for the USD tranche B term loans from SOFR plus a margin of 250 basis points to SOFR plus 225 basis points and EUR tranche B term loans from EURIBOR plus a margin of 300 basis points to EURIBOR plus 275 basis points.
In addition, immediately prior to the repricing, MKS made a voluntary prepayment of $110 million on its secured tranche B term loans, consisting of $69 million to the USD Term Loan B and €38 million to the EUR Term Loan B.
Based on the current interest rates, the...
EnWave Signs Commercial License with Royalty Partner for Future Production in Central America
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EnWave Corporation (TSX-V:ENW | FSE:E4U) (“EnWave”, or the “Company”) announced today that it has signed a commercial license (the “License”) with an existing royalty partner (the “Royalty Partner”), who sells a broad portfolio of fruit and vegetable products globally. The License grants the Royalty Partner with the right to use EnWave’s proprietary vacuum-microwave dehydration technology in an unspecified Central American country (the “Region”) for the production of several tropical fruit products. In exchange for the rights granted in the License, the Royalty Partner will pay EnWave a six-figure annual fee (the “Fee”). If the Royalty Partner elects to purchase large-scale Radiant Energy Vacuum (“REV™”) drying technology for use in the Region, royalties...