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a06-1137_1ex99d1.htm
EXHIBIT 99
Exhibit 99.1
news
release
Media
Contact
Michelle
Guswiler
Senior
Vice President
630.468.4760
Investor Contact
John
Springer
Vice
President
Investor
Relations
630.468.4797
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SIRVA
COMPLETES SALE OF TRANSGUARD INSURANCE GROUP
CHICAGO, January 5, 2006 - SIRVA, Inc. (NYSE: SIR), a global
relocation services provider, announced today it has completed the sale of
Transguard Insurance Company of America, Inc., National Association of
Independent Truckers, L.L.C. (NAIT), Vanguard Insurance Agency, Inc., and
other related companies of its U.S. insurance services group to IAT Reinsurance
Company Ltd. The transaction was
previously announced on September 21, 2005. Further details of the transaction are
included in an 8-K filed today with the SEC.
The sale of Transguard enables SIRVA to further sharpen its focus on
its core Relocation Services business.
About SIRVA, Inc.
SIRVA, Inc. is a leader in providing relocation solutions to a
well-established and diverse customer base around the world. The company is the leading global provider
that can handle all aspects of relocations end-to-end within its own network,
including home purchase and home sale services, household goods moving,
mortgage services and insurance. SIRVA
conducts more than 365,000 relocations per year, transferring corporate and
government employees
- more -
and moving individual consumers.
The company operates in more than 40 countries with approximately 6,000
employees and an extensive network of agents and other service providers. SIRVA's well-recognized brands include
Allied, northAmerican, Global, and SIRVA Relocation in North America;
Pickfords, Huet International, Kungsholms, ADAM, Majortrans, Allied Arthur
Pierre, Rettenmayer, and Allied Varekamp in Europe; and Allied Pickfords in the
Asia Pacific region. More information
about SIRVA can be found on the company's Web site at
www.sirva.com
.
About IAT Reinsurance Company Ltd.
IAT
Re, a privately held Bermuda domiciled reinsurer, with corporate offices in
Raleigh, NC was founded in 1986, and at Sept 30, 2005 had capital and surplus
of approximately $950 million. IAT Re writes property and casualty reinsurance
and is a direct writer of property and casualty insurance in the U.S. through
its wholly-owned subsidiaries Harco National Insurance Company, Occidental Fire &
Casualty Company of North Carolina, Wilshire Insurance Company, Acceptance
Indemnity Insurance Company and Acceptance Casualty Insurance Company. IAT Re
and all of its insurance subsidiaries are rated A- (Excellent) by A.M.
Best Company.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not
historical, but are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs
concerning future developments and their potential effects upon SIRVA, Inc.
and its subsidiaries. There can be no
assurance that future developments affecting us will be those anticipated by
management. These forward-looking
statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks,
uncertainties and other factors, including without limitation those described
under the caption "Business Risks" and other risks described in our 2004 Annual
Report on Form 10-K and other reports we file with the Securities
2
and Exchange Commission from time to time. We do not intend, and are under no
obligation, to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this
release.
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PRESS RELEASE
Xcerra Announces the Completion of the Sale of the Interface Board Business
EXHIBIT 99.1
Xcerra Announces the Completion of the Sale of the Interface Board Business
NORWOOD, Mass., Dec. 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcerra Corporation (Nasdaq:XCRA) today announced that on November 30, 2015 the Company completed the previously announced sale and transfer of its semiconductor test interface board business based in Santa Clara, CA ("Interface Board Business") to Fastprint Hong Kong Co., Ltd., Fastprint Technology (U.S.) LLC, and Fasttest Technology Inc. (collectively "Fastprint").
The purchase and sale of the assets and certain liabilities exclusively and primarily related to Xcerra's Interface Board Business, along with the transfer of the employees associated with that business, was for a purchase price of $23 million (plus amounts consisting of the accrued and unpaid vacation of certain U.S. employees transferring to Fastprint and certain other assumed liabilities, collectively, the "Purchase Price"), $2.3 million of which is payable upon the first anniversary of the closing of the transaction subject to claims for indemnification by Fastprint, if any, prior to that time.
Xcerra will continue to offer integrated test cell solutions by offering expanded interface board services on a global basis to its customers through a preferred supplier agreement with Fastprint.
About Xcerra
Xcerra Corporation is comprised of four businesses in the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing test markets: atg-Luther & Maelzer, Everett Charles Technologies, LTX-Credence and Multitest. The combination of these businesses creates a company with a broad spectrum of semiconductor and PCB test expertise that drives innovative new products and services, and the ability to deliver to customers fully integrated semiconductor test cell solutions. The Company addresses the broad, divergent requirements of the mobility, industrial, automotive and consumer end markets, offering a comprehensive portfolio of solutions and technologies, and a global network of strategically deployed applications and support resources. Additional information can be found at
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www.multitest.com
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Xcerra is a trademark of Xcerra Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Investor Contact:
Richard Yerganian,
Vice President, Investor Relations
Xcerra Corporation
Tel. 781.467.5063
Email [email protected]
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
News Announcement
COUNSEL RB CAPITAL
ADDS INTERNAL AUCTION CAPABILITY WITH PURCHASE OF INDUSTRY LEADER, HERITAGE GLOBAL PARTNERS
WHITE PLAINS, NY, and TORONTO, CANADA,
February 29, 2012 - Counsel RB Capital Inc. (OTCQB: CRBN) ("Counsel RB" or the "Company"), a leader
in distressed and surplus capital asset transactions, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Heritage Global
Partners, Inc.,
(http://www.hgpauction.com/)
a leading, full-service, global auction and asset advisory firm managed by
Ross and Kirk Dove. The Doves bring over a half century of worldwide auction industry experience and expertise to Counsel RB,
which includes managing more than 4,000 industrial auctions in 30 countries throughout their respective careers. Consideration
for the transaction included a combination of cash, notes and equity in CRBN in the form of shares, plus options. Specific terms
of the agreement were not disclosed.
Counsel RB Co-CEO Jonathan Reich stated,
"As a fast-growing, emerging leader in the asset liquidation sector we are always looking to add value-added offerings to
our suite of services. Partnering with Ross and Kirk and the talented team at Heritage Global Partners is a very important milestone
and logical next step as we continue building Counsel RB into a diversified and scalable full-service organization that can successfully
meet the needs of our expanding client base. We are very excited about launching this turnkey in-house auction capability and
adding decades of relevant industry experience to our senior management team. Kirk and Ross also bring a wealth of key global
industry relationships to Counsel RB and we welcome them and the additional key executives of Heritage's experienced group
of associates to the Counsel RB family".
Heritage Global Partners Managing Partner
Ross Dove stated, "Kirk and I have known and worked with Adam and Jonathan Reich on a number of transactions over the past
decade. We have the utmost respect for their strong and consistent track record in the distressed and surplus assets space and
are delighted to be a part of what they have been building in recent years at Counsel RB. With a vested interest in the Company's
future performance, we look forward to contributing to Counsel RB's growth and success for years to come".
"Having partnered and collaborated
with Ross, Kirk and the Heritage team on several successful recent transactions, including the BP Solar and Solyndra dispositions,
we agreed that acquiring their company's assets, including two California-based offices, and bringing their auction business
in-house at Counsel RB would be a win-win for both organizations", added Counsel RB Co-CEO Adam Reich. "This important
capability should enable us to grow even faster and in what we expect will be a more profitable trajectory as this additional
service makes us a much more formidable competitor and a more valuable partner to our industry peers", he concluded.
About Counsel RB Capital
(www.counselrb.com)
Counsel RB Capital Inc. (OTCQB: CRBN)
is a value-driven, innovative leader in distressed and surplus capital asset transactions. The Company focuses on identifying,
acquiring and monetizing distressed and surplus capital assets. It specializes in acquiring turnkey manufacturing facilities,
surplus industrial machinery and equipment, industrial inventories, accounts receivable portfolios and related intellectual property.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements made in this release
that are not historical facts contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. All statements, other
than statements of historical facts, which address the Company's expectations, should be considered as forward-looking statements.
Such statements are based on knowledge of the environment in which the Company currently operates, but because of the factors
listed herein, as well as other factors beyond the Company's control, actual results may differ materially from the expectations
expressed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ from anticipated results
include, but are not limited to, obtaining necessary approvals and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's securities
and other regulatory filings.
Counsel RB Capital
Inc., 1 Toronto Street, Suite 700, P.O. Box 3, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2V6
Voice 416-866-3000
Fax: 416-866-3061
Contact:
Stephen A. Weintraub
Robert Rinderman or Joseph Jaffoni
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Jaffoni & Collins Inc.
[email protected]
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From Nuance Communications, Inc.
Contacts:
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For Press
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Tel: (781) 565-5000
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Nuance Closes Acquisition of Focus Infomatics
BURLINGTON, Mass., March 27, 2007
- Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), a leading
provider of speech solutions, announced that it has closed its acquisition of Focus Infomatics,
Inc. The acquisition expands Nuance's ability to deliver Web-based speech recognition editing
services and significantly accelerates Nuance's strategy to automate manual transcription in
healthcare, where an estimated $15 billion is spent worldwide each year.
Focus' proven technology and services portfolio, in conjunction with Nuance's Dictaphone
®
iChart
®
Web-based transcription solutions, will ensure the most efficient and scalable Internet delivery of
automated transcription as a service. This acquisition provides Nuance and its Dictaphone iChart
Preferred Service Providers with additional infrastructure and capacity to achieve high levels of
accuracy, reliability and scale in an extremely fertile market.
Focus Infomatics brings customer relationships with some of the United States' largest healthcare
organizations such as Ardent Healthcare and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Focus' practices have
garnered the industry's highest customer satisfaction as evidenced by its 2006 Best in KLAS
®
ranking by KLAS Enterprises, an independent organization that monitors performance of healthcare
vendors worldwide.
In connection with the acquisition of Focus Infomatics and in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace
Rule 4350, Nuance will grant 185,367 shares of its common stock, in the form of stand-alone
restricted stock units, as an inducement material to 61 individuals entering into employment
arrangements with Nuance. The restricted stock units will be granted upon the approval of the
Compensation Committee of Nuance's Board of Directors, and vest over a three year period, subject
to acceleration upon the achievement of certain performance targets.
Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance (NASDAQ: NUAN) is a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and
consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user
experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how
they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses
experience Nuance's proven applications. For more information, please visit
nuance.com.
Nuance, the Nuance logo, iChart, and Dictaphone are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance
Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other
company names or product names may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this press release regarding the transaction between Nuance and Focus Infomatics,
benefits and synergies of the transaction, future opportunities for the combined company, Nuance's
strategy to automate manual transcription in healthcare, anticipated growth in the healthcare
transcription market constitute and any other statements about Nuance or Focus Infomatics'
managements' future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any
statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words
"believes", "plans", "anticipates", "expects", estimates and similar expressions) should also be
considered to be forward looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could
cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward looking
statements, including: the ability of Nuance to successfully continue Focus Infomatics' operations;
the ability to realize anticipated synergies and cost savings; the failure to retain customers; and
the other factors described in Nuance's Annual Report on Form 10 K/A for the year ended September
30, 2006. Nuance disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as
a result of developments occurring after the date of this document.
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EXHIBIT 99.1 12.07.11
Exhibit 99.1 12.07.11
Exhibit 99.1
For Information
James R. Edwards
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SM ENERGY ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
NON-OPERATED EAGLE FORD CARRY AGREEMENT
DENVER, CO December 5, 2011 - SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) today announces the closing of the previously announced Acquisition and Development Agreement (the "ADA") related to SM Energy's conveyance to Mitsui E&P Texas L.P. ("Mitsui"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., of a 12.5% working interest in its non-operated Eagle Ford shale acreage position. SM Energy will retain a working interest of approximately 14.5% in these properties. The ADA provides that SM Energy will be carried for 90% of certain drilling and completion costs, until Mitsui has expended $680 million for the Company's benefit. The Company expects the carry amount will be expended in approximately four years. Additionally, Mitsui reimbursed SM Energy a total of approximately $101 million at closing. Of this amount, approximately $73 million represents reimbursement for capital and operating expense outlays, net of revenues, for the period between the effective date of March 1, 2011, and the closing date. This reimbursement amount will be applied to the remaining 10% of SM Energy's non-operated Eagle Ford shale drilling and completion costs, effectively carrying the Company 100% until this reimbursement amount is exhausted. The remainder of the reimbursement amount represents 50% of SM Energy's investment in related mid-stream assets, in which Mitsui has also acquired a 12.5% interest. The carry amount and the reimbursement amounts are subject to post-closing adjustments, which the Company expects to be completed within 180 days of closing.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
SM Energy Company is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, exploitation, development, acquisition, and production of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and crude oil. SM Energy routinely posts important information about the Company on its website. For more information about SM Energy, please visit its website at www.sm-energy.com.
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LAS VEGAS, February 23, 2005 --
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"Our trailing twelve month EPS is $0.146. With the current stock price of $0.93 per share, our Price/Earnings ratio is only 6.3, compared to the S&P 500 average of 20.81. We understand a fair valuation in the marketplace requires educating the investment community on our business model, financial performance and future plans. This is exactly what we intend to do", continues Brock.
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ex99-1.htm
Exhibit 99.1
Oncocyte
Closes Merger Agreement to Acquire Insight Genetics
Acquisition
broadens suite of molecular diagnostic tests to include potentially transformative immunotherapy response prediction test demonstrated
to outperform PD-L1 and TMB
Enables
significant pharma services opportunity including immunotherapy trials and development of companion diagnostics in lung cancer
and other solid tumors
IRVINE,
Calif., February 5, 2020 - Oncocyte Corporation (NYSE American: OCX), a molecular diagnostics company with a mission to
provide actionable answers at critical decision points across the cancer care continuum, today announced that it has closed its
previously announced merger agreement with Insight Genetics (IG). The acquisition expands the decision points addressed by Oncocyte's
portfolio of tests with the addition of a potentially transformative immuno-oncology diagnostic test and will also add diverse
technology and pharma service offerings including targeted therapeutic panels and a pharma trial lab compliant with 21 C.F.R Parts
820 and 11.
"The
Insight Genetics' IM Score test was an ideal addition to the Oncocyte portfolio, and while our current focus is on lung
cancer, this acquisition significantly expands our suite of proprietary tests to manage key decision points potentially across
multiple stages and types of cancers", said Ron Andrews, CEO of Oncocyte. "With immunotherapies currently approved
for thirteen solid tumors and additional clinical trials in progress to advance these treatments to earlier stages of cancer,
there is a growing need for accurate immunotherapy response prediction tests. Data presented at SITC in November show our new
IM Score test outperforms two currently marketed tests for immunotherapy selection suggesting this may be a transformative test
to identify immunotherapy responders. This acquisition is an important step in the evolution of Oncocyte as it not only expands
our impact to a broader patient population but also provides us access to a CLIA certified lab with the certifications required
to submit data to regulatory agencies around the world. Having the ability to truly partner with pharma companies and assist in
their global regulatory approvals will help us grow significant new opportunities for pharma services in the expanding immunotherapy
and companion diagnostic markets. We are proud of our exceptional progress and look forward to continued growth as we establish
Oncocyte as leaders in lung cancer diagnostics and beyond".
At
closing, Oncocyte delivered $6.4 million in cash, which was net of a $0.6 million cash holdback, plus 1.9 million shares of Oncocyte
common stock valued at $5 million.
This
general description is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger that will be filed as an exhibit
to Oncocyte's Form 8-K on or about February 5, 2020.
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1
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About
Insight Genetics
Insight
Genetics is dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients through advanced molecular diagnostics that enable precision cancer
care. The company specializes in the discovery, development and commercialization of molecular diagnostics that detect specific
cancer biomarkers in triple negative breast cancer and lung cancer to assist in guiding the effective diagnosis, treatment and
monitoring of cancer. Insight Genetics partners with leading academic researchers, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies,
clinical reference laboratories, and IVD kit manufacturers to create new standards of care for cancer patients worldwide.
About
Oncocyte Corporation
Oncocyte
is a molecular diagnostics company whose mission is to provide actionable answers at critical decision points across the cancer
care continuum, with the goal of improving patient outcomes by accelerating and optimizing diagnosis and treatment. The Company
is currently preparing to launch DetermaRx™, a treatment stratification test that enables the identification of early-stage
lung cancer patients at high risk for recurrence post-resection, allowing them to be treated when their cancer may be more responsive
to adjuvant chemotherapy. DetermaDx™, the company's liquid biopsy test in development, utilizes a proprietary immune
system interrogation approach to clarify if a patients' lung nodules are benign, which may enable them to avoid potentially
risky invasive diagnostic procedures.
DetermaDx
and DetermaRx are trademarks of Oncocyte Corporation.
Oncocyte
Forward Looking Statements
Oncocyte
cautions you that this press release contains forward-looking statements concerning, but not limited to, the acquisition of Insight
Genetics. Any statements that are not historical fact (including, but not limited to statements that contain words such as "will,"
"believes", "plans", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "may,"
and similar expressions) are forward-looking statements. These statements include those pertaining to the development of DetermaDx
and the ongoing Clinical Validation study, the impact of the anticipated commercial launch of DetermaRx, unexpected expenditures
or assumed liabilities or other unanticipated difficulties resulting from the acquisition of Insight Genetics, implementation
and results of research, development, clinical trials and studies, commercialization plans, future financial and/or operating
results, and future opportunities for Oncocyte, along with other statements about the future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans,
or prospects expressed by management. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation,
risks inherent in the development and/or commercialization of potential diagnostic tests or products, uncertainty in the results
of clinical trials or regulatory approvals, the capacity of our third-party supplied blood sample analytic system to provide consistent
and precise analytic results on a commercial scale, the need and ability to obtain future capital, maintenance of intellectual
property rights, and the need to obtain third party reimbursement for patients' use of any diagnostic tests we commercialize,
and risks inherent in acquisitions such as failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition, unexpected expenditures
or assumed liabilities that may be incurred as a result of the acquisition, unanticipated difficulties in conforming business
practices, including accounting policies, procedures and internal controls, and financial records of Insight Genetics with Oncocyte,
inability to accurately forecast the performance of Insight Genetics resulting in unforeseen adverse effects on Oncocyte's
operating results, failure to retain or integrate Insight Genetics personnel, greater than estimated allocations of Oncocyte resources
to develop and commercialize Insight Genetics technologies or failure to maintain any laboratory accreditation or certification.
Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements and accordingly such statements
should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect the business of Oncocyte, particularly those mentioned in
the "Risk Factors" and other cautionary statements found in Oncocyte's Securities and Exchange Commission filings,
which are available from the SEC's website. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date on which they were made. Oncocyte undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect
events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made, except as required by law.
Investor
Contact
Bob
Yedid
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
646-597-6989
[email protected]
Media
Contact
Cait
Williamson, Ph.D.
LifeSci Communications, LLC
646-751-4366
[email protected]
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EXHIBIT 99.1
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 3, 2014
CONTACT:
Paul Askegaard
Aetrium Incorporated
(651) 704-1812
NASDAQ:
ATRM
Aetrium Acquires KBS Building Systems
St. Paul
, Minn (04/03/14) - Aetrium Incorporated (Nasdaq: ATRM) ("Aetrium" or the "Company") announced today that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of KBS Building Systems, Inc. and certain of its affiliated entities. KBS, which is based in South Paris, Maine, manufactures, sells, and distributes modular housing units for both residential and commercial use. KBS's website is http://www.kbs-homes.com.
"Aetrium is excited to expand its operations through the acquisition of KBS, which we believe will generate long-term value for our shareholders", stated Jeffrey E. Eberwein, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Consideration for the acquisition included $5 million in cash, a $5.5 million six-month promissory note made by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aetrium, the assumption and payoff of approximately $1.4 million in debt, and the assumption of certain other liabilities related to the purchased assets. The acquisition was financed by $6.5 million in loans ($0.5 million of which is convertible into Aetrium common stock) from Lone Star Value Investors, LP, an investment fund managed by Mr. Eberwein.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and can be identified by the use of words such as "may", "will", "expect", "project", "estimate", "anticipate", "plan", "believe", "potential", "should", "continue" or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future actions or performance. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and our current plans or expectations, and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could significantly affect current plans, anticipated actions and our future financial condition and results. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are described in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Aetrium
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EX-99.1
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
TIDEWATER ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BUSINESS COMBINATION WITH GULFMARK
HOUSTON // November 15, 2018 - Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) ("Tidewater") today announced the successful completion of its business
combination with GulfMark Offshore, Inc. ("GulfMark").
Tidewater and GulfMark stockholders overwhelmingly supported the business combination,
with relevant proposals being approved by over 99% of the votes cast by Tidewater stockholders and GulfMark stockholders, respectively, in person or represented by proxy, not including abstentions, at the companies' respective stockholder
meetings earlier today. All necessary conditions to the closing have been satisfied and the business combination has been consummated. In connection with the completion of the transaction, GulfMark common stock will cease trading on the New
York Stock Exchange as of the market close on November 15, 2018.
Tidewater's President and Chief Executive Officer, John Rynd, commented,
"We're excited to welcome the GulfMark team to Tidewater, and we look forward to commencing the work of integrating our fleets and shore-base operations in order to quickly and fully realize the strategic and financial benefits of this
business combination. A combined Tidewater and GulfMark will provide employees with more opportunities as part of a global leader with a deep commitment to safety and reliability, offer customers a broad range of highest quality, cost-effective
support vessel services worldwide, and deliver to stockholders competitive returns on invested capital and scope for significant growth in revenue and free cash flow in an improving offshore market".
About Tidewater
Tidewater owns and operates the largest
fleet of Offshore Support Vessels in the industry, with over 60 years of experience supporting offshore energy exploration and production activities worldwide.
Contacts:
Tidewater Inc.
Quinn P. Fanning, Chief Financial Officer,
+1-713-470-5231
Jason Stanley,
Director, Investor Relations,
+1-713-470-5292
Tidewater Inc. | 6002
Rogerdale Rd., Suite 600 | Houston, Texas | 77072 USA
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Tidewater notes that certain statements set forth in
this presentation provide other than historical information and are forward looking. The unfolding of future economic or business developments may happen in a way not as anticipated or projected by Tidewater and may involve numerous risks and
uncertainties that may cause Tidewater's actual achievement of any forecasted results to be materially different from that stated or implied in the forward-looking statement. Among those risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the
control of Tidewater include, without limitation the anticipated synergies with respect to the combination of Tidewater and GulfMark; fluctuations in worldwide energy demand and oil and gas prices; fleet additions by competitors and industry
overcapacity; customer actions including changes in capital spending for offshore exploration, development and production and changes in demands for different vessel specifications; acts of terrorism and piracy; the impact of potential information
technology, cybersecurity or data security breaches; significant weather conditions; unsettled political conditions, war, civil unrest and governmental actions, especially in higher political risk countries where we operate; labor changes proposed
by international conventions; increased regulatory burdens and oversight; changes in law, economic and global financial market conditions, including the effect of enactment of U.S. tax reform or other tax law changes, trade policy and tariffs,
interest and foreign currency exchange rate volatility, commodity and equity prices and the value of financial assets; and enforcement of laws related to the environment, labor and foreign corrupt practices. Readers should consider all of these risk
factors, as well as other information contained in Tidewater's form
10-Ks
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a05-2281_1ex99d1.htm
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
News Announcement
PENN NATIONAL
GAMING, INC.
CONTACT:
William J.
Clifford
Joseph N.
Jaffoni
Chief Financial
Officer
Jaffoni &
Collins Incorporated
610/373-2400
212/835-8500 or
[email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PENN NATIONAL GAMING COMPLETES SALE OF POCONO
DOWNS
RACETRACK AND AFFILIATED OFF-TRACK WAGERING FACILITIES
Wyomissing, Penn., (January 25,
2005) -- Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) announced today that it has
completed the previously announced sale of The Downs Racing and its
subsidiaries to the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA) for approximately
$280 million. Reflecting taxes, post
closing adjustments, fees and other expenses, Penn National realized net proceeds
of approximately $175 million, which the Company intends to apply to a
combination of debt reduction and previously announced development projects.
Under the terms of the
agreement, MTGA acquired The Downs Racing and its subsidiaries including Pocono
Downs (a standardbred horse racing facility located on 400 acres in
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) and five Pennsylvania off-track wagering (OTW)
facilities located in Carbondale, East Stroudsburg, Erie, Hazleton and the
Lehigh Valley (Allentown).
Bear,
Stearns & Co. Inc. acted as advisor to Penn National Gaming and SG Americas Securities, LLC served as
advisor to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority in the transaction. As previously announced, the sale agreement
between Penn National and MTGA provides MTGA with certain post-closing
termination rights in the event of certain materially adverse legislative or
regulatory events.
About
Penn National Gaming
Penn National Gaming owns
and operates: Hollywood Casino in Aurora, Illinois; Charles Town Races &
Slots™ in Charles Town, West Virginia; the Casino Rouge in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana; the Bullwhackers casino properties in Black Hawk, Colorado, and
three Mississippi casinos: Hollywood Casino in Tunica, Casino Magic in Bay St.
Louis and the Boomtown Biloxi casino in Biloxi.
Penn National also owns and operates Penn National Race Course in
Grantville, Pennsylvania and its six
-more-
Penn
National Gaming, 1/25/05
page 2
affiliated
off-track wagering facilities; the racetrack at Bangor Raceway in Bangor,
Maine; a 50% interest in the Pennwood Racing Inc. joint venture, which owns and
operates Freehold Raceway in New Jersey; and the Company operates Casino Rama,
a gaming facility located approximately 90 miles north of Toronto, Canada,
pursuant to a management contract. As
previously announced, Penn National is currently in the process of effecting
the disposition of the Hollywood Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana. In November 2004, Penn National entered
into a definitive merger agreement under which Penn National will acquire all
of the outstanding shares of Argosy Gaming Company.
This press release
contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Actual results may vary materially from expectations. Although the
Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions
within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be
no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from the Company's
expectations. Meaningful factors which
could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, but are not
limited to, risks related to the following: the passage of state, federal or
local legislation that would expand, restrict, further tax or prevent gaming
operations in the jurisdictions in which we do business; the activities of our
competitors; increases in our effective rate of taxation at any of our
properties or at the corporate level; successful completion of capital projects
at our gaming and pari-mutuel facilities; the existence of attractive
acquisition candidates and the costs and risks involved in the pursuit of those
acquisitions; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals for our existing
businesses and to receive regulatory approvals for our new businesses
(including without limitation the issuance of final operators' licenses in
Maine and Pennsylvania); delays in the process of finalizing gaming regulations
and the establishment of related governmental infrastructure in Pennsylvania
and Maine; the maintenance of agreements with our horsemen and pari-mutuel
clerks; our dependence on key personnel; the impact of terrorism and other
international hostilities; the availability and cost of financing; the outcome
and financial impact from the event of default under the indentures governing
the Hollywood Casino Shreveport notes and other factors as discussed in the
Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In
addition, consummation of Penn National's acquisition of Argosy Gaming is
subject to several conditions including the approval of various governmental
entities, including certain gaming regulatory authorities to which the
Companies are subject. Furthermore, the
Company does not intend to update publicly any forward-looking statements
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cautionary advice in this paragraph is permitted by the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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Exhibit
99.1
Cellegy
Reports Sale of Cellegy Australia to Epsilon Pharmaceuticals
Huntingdon
Valley, PA - April 11, 2006
-
Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: CLGY.OB) announced today that Epsilon
Pharmaceuticals has acquired the shares of Cellegy Australia PTY LTD in exchange
for cash. The share sale brought Cellegy an immediate cash infusion of
approximately $1.25 million. Over the next 90 days, Cellegy will also collect
an
additional amount based on total accounts receivable on Cellegy Australia books
as of March 31, 2006.
Cellegesic™
nitroglycerin ointment 0.4% for the relief of pain associated with chronic
anal
fissure will be undergoing review by an FDA Advisory Committee on April
25th.
Marketed as Rectogesic® nitroglycerin ointment 0.4% in Europe, the product has
been on the market in the UK since May 2005 and has recently successfully
completed the Mutual Recognition Process in 19 additional European markets.
Epsilon will continue to market Rectogesic® nitroglycerin ointment 0.2% for the
treatment of chronic anal fissure in Australia and several additional Far East
markets.
"We
decided to sell Cellegy Australia to Epsilon in order to continue to focus
Cellegy's efforts on our U.S. business", said Richard C. Williams, Chairman and
Interim CEO. "While Cellegy Australia has been a profitable and growing
business, we need to focus on getting Cellegesic™ approved in the U.S. This sale
provided us with the cash necessary to complete preparations for the upcoming
FDA Advisory Committee meeting, where we hope to earn a positive recommendation
for approval of Cellegesic", Williams continued.
About
Cellegy
Cellegy
Pharmaceuticals is a specialty biopharmaceutical company that develops and
commercializes prescription drugs for the treatment of women's health care
conditions, including sexual dysfunction, HIV prevention; and, gastrointestinal
disorders. Savvy® (C31G vaginal gel), a novel microbicide gel product for
contraception and the reduction in transmission of HIV in women, is currently
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Africa.
Forward
Looking Statements
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that
these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and
uncertainties, known and unknown, which could cause actual results and
developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such
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completion, timing and outcome of clinical trials, including primarily the
Savvy
prevention and contraceptive Phase 3 studies; the timing and outcome of the
FDA
Advisory Committee that will review the Cellegesic NDA and the timing and
outcome of FDA action following that review; and the need and ability to
complete corporate partnerships and additional financings. For more information
regarding risk factors, refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2005 and other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Cellegy
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:
Richard
C. Williams
Robert
J. Caso
Chairman
and Interim CEO
Vice
President, Finance & CFO
(650)
616-2200
(215)
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EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 26, 2014
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, Green Courte First Closing
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE COMPANY:
Karen J. Dearing
Chief Financial Officer
(248) 208-2500
Sun Communities, Inc. Announces Acquisition of 31 Properties in First Closing
of American Land Lease Manufactured Housing Portfolio from Green Courte Partners
Southfield, MI, November 26, 2014 - Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI) (the "Company") today announced that it has closed the first portion of its previously-announced acquisition of manufactured housing communities from Green Courte Partners, LLC ("GCP") sponsored funds. In the initial closing, the Company acquired 31 communities (and the associated manufactured homes and notes receivable) for aggregate consideration of $552.4 million, consisting of the assumption of $263.6 million of debt, the payment of $220.6 million in cash, the issuance of $40.9 million in a combination of the Company's common stock and common OP units of the Company's subsidiary Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership ("SCOLP"), and the issuance of $27.3 million in a combination of the Company's newly-created 6.50% Series A-4 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock and SCOLP's Series A-4 preferred OP units. Immediately after the closing, the Company refinanced approximately $100.7 million of the mortgage debt on 12 of the communities. Proceeds from the financing were $152.5 million at an interest rate of 4.03% per annum and a term of 10 years.
Sun expects to acquire the remaining manufactured housing communities from GCP at a second closing in January 2015. The second closing is subject to certain customary closing conditions.
The communities included in both closings comprise over 19,000 sites in eleven states, including nearly 11,000 sites located in Florida. Over 14,000 sites, or 73%, of the portfolio are age-restricted. In connection with this transaction, the Company assumed GCP's right to acquire an additional manufactured home community pursuant to a binding purchase agreement.
Sun Communities, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that currently owns and operates a portfolio of 215 manufactured housing and recreational vehicle communities comprising approximately 78,400 developed sites.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains various "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Company intends that such forward-looking statements will be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "will", "may", "could", "expect", "anticipate", "believes", "intends", "should", "plans", "estimates", "approximate", "guidance" and similar expressions in this press release that predict or indicate future events and trends and that do not report historical matters.
These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include national, regional and local economic climates; the ability to maintain rental rates and occupancy levels; competitive market forces; changes in market rates of interest; the ability of manufactured home buyers to obtain financing; the level of repossessions by manufactured home lenders; difficulties in the Company's
ability to complete and integrate acquisitions (including the acquisition described above), developments and expansions successfully; and those risks and uncertainties referenced under the headings entitled "Risk Factors" contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, and the Company's other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to provide public updates, revisions or amendments to any forward- looking statements made herein to reflect changes in the Company's assumptions, expectations of future events, or trends.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
zionmergerzbintozbnacomp
Exhibit 99.1 ***FOR RELEASE ON OCTOBER 1, 2018 AT 4:15 P.M. EASTERN*** FOR: ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. Contact: James Abbott One South Main Street Director of Investor Relations Salt Lake City, Utah Tel: (801) 844-7637 Harris H. Simmons Chairman/Chief Executive Officer ZIONS BANCORPORATION, N.A. ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE MERGER OF ITS HOLDING COMPANY WITH AND INTO ITS BANK SALT LAKE CITY, October 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ: ZION, "Zions") announced today that it has successfully completed the merger of its holding company, Zions Bancorporation, with and into the operating banking entity, effective September 30, 2018. The surviving entity, previously known as ZB, N.A., will be known as Zions Bancorporation, National Association (N.A.). The intent to merge the two legal entities was announced in November 2017. Zions will continue to operate with its existing local brand names and management teams in markets throughout the western United States. Chairman and CEO Harris H. Simmons commented, "We are encouraged with the successful completion of this step to make our organization more efficient. The merger will streamline our regulatory framework and eliminate duplicative examinations and other overlapping regulatory requirements. Zions will continue to be subject to robust safety and soundness regulatory oversight from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency." As has been previously noted in various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Zions' common shares will continue to be traded on NASDAQ with the same ticker symbol. Zions will continue to provide financial reporting to the SEC, consistent with its prior practice. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is one of the nation's premier financial services companies with total assets exceeding $65 billion. Zions operates under local management teams and distinct brands in 11 western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The company is a national leader in Small Business Administration lending and public finance advisory services, and is a consistent top recipient of Greenwich Excellence awards in banking. In addition, Zions is included in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Financial 100 indices. Investor information and links to local banking brands can be
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EXHIBIT 99.2
Exhibit
Exhibit 99.2
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AdCare Health Systems, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the "Predecessor Registrant"), merged with and into its wholly owned subsidiary, Regional Health Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the "Company"), on September 29, 2017, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 7, 2017 (the "Merger Agreement"), with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation (the "Merger"). At 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 29, 2017, the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), the Company succeeded to the assets, continued the business and assumed the obligations of the Predecessor Registrant immediately prior to the Merger.
At the Effective Time, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (a) each outstanding share of common stock, no par value per share ("Predecessor Common Stock"), of the Predecessor Registrant automatically converted into one share of common stock, no par value per share ("Common Stock"), of the Company, and (b) each outstanding share of 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, no par value per share ("Predecessor Series A Preferred Stock"), of the Predecessor Registrant automatically converted into one share of 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, no par value per share ("Series A Preferred Stock"), of the Company.
The following unaudited pro forma financial information is based on the Predecessor Registrant's historical consolidated financial statements after giving effect to the Merger.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2017, has been prepared to give effect to the Merger as if it had occurred on June 30, 2017.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations has not been included as Regional Health Properties, Inc. conducted no business other than incident to the Merger, thereby having no impact to the Statement of Operations resulting from the Merger.
The unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared utilizing the Predecessor Registrant's historical financial data derived from the interim consolidated financial statements included in the Predecessor Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,2017, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2017. The pro forma adjustments are described in the notes to the unaudited pro forma information and are based upon the available information and assumptions that management believes are reasonable.
The unaudited pro forma financial information is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the Company's financial performance and financial position would have been had the transaction been completed on the dates assumed.
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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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JUNE 30, 2017
(Amounts in 000's)
Pro Forma
Regional Health Properties, Inc. (Unaudited)
AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (Unaudited)
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Regional Health Properties, Inc. (Unaudited)
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June 30, 2017
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(1) Elimination of immaterial intercompany balances between Regional Health Properties, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AdCare Health Systems, Inc., prior to the Merger, being seed capital of $100.
(2) Adoption of the classification of the Regional Health Properties, Inc.'s Series A Preferred stock as permanent equity, per the ownership and transfer restrictions contained within the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regional Health Properties, Inc.
(3) Automatic one for one conversion of each outstanding share of AdCare Health Systems, Inc.'s common stock and Series A Preferred stock, at the effective time of the Merger, into the common stock and Series A Preferred stock of the surviving corporation, Regional Health Properties, Inc.
(4) Regional Health Properties, Inc. conducted no business other than incident to the Merger. All results of operations are presented by the reported results of AdCare Health Systems, Inc. There is no impact to the Statement of Operations resulting from the Merger.
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tm2128361d8_ex99-1.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
REALTY INCOME CLOSES MERGER WITH VEREIT
Priscilla
Almodovar and Mary Hogan Preusse Join Board of Directors
SAN DIEGO and
PHOENIX, Nov. 1, 2021....Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company
®
, and VEREIT,
Inc. (NYSE: VER) ("VEREIT") today announced the completion of their previously announced merger. The common stock of the combined
company will trade under the symbol "O" on the NYSE, beginning today. The closing follows the satisfaction of all conditions
to the closing of the merger, including receipt of approval of the transaction by Realty Income and VEREIT stockholders, which stockholder
approvals were obtained on August 12, 2021. Under the terms of the merger agreement, VEREIT stockholders were entitled to receive, for
each share of VEREIT common stock held, 0.705 shares of Realty Income common stock.
"We are
pleased to announce the completion of our merger with VEREIT, strengthening our position as the leading net lease REIT and global consolidator
of the net lease space", said Sumit Roy, Realty Income's President and Chief Executive Officer. "With the closing of
the VEREIT merger, we believe our size, scale and diversification will further enhance many of our competitive advantages, accelerate
our investment activities, and enhance shareholder value for years to come. I thank all of our employees for their tireless efforts to
achieve this milestone and welcome our new colleagues to our "One Team"".
As previously
announced, Realty Income also expects to complete its spin-off of substantially all the office assets of the combined company into a new,
publicly traded REIT named Orion Office REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ONL) ("Orion"). The spin-off will be effected by a special dividend
to all Realty Income stockholders, including legacy VEREIT stockholders, which is expected to occur on November 12, 2021 ("Distribution").
For every ten shares of Realty Income common stock held of record by Realty Income stockholders as of the close of business on November
2, 2021, the record date for the Distribution, such stockholder will receive one share of Orion common stock. Shares of Orion common stock
are expected to commence trading on the New York Stock Exchange on November 15, 2021.
Pursuant to
the merger agreement, upon the closing of the merger, two former VEREIT directors, Priscilla Almodovar and Mary Hogan Preusse, were appointed
to the Realty Income board.
Ms.
Almodovar served as a board member of VEREIT from February 2021 to the closing of the merger and is currently the President and
Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Community Partners, an organization that invests in communities nationwide to address
affordable housing solutions, racial equity and climate initiatives and the accessibility to investment capital products. She also
serves a member of the U.S. Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. Prior to Enterprise Community Partners, Ms. Almodovar held the
position of Managing Director at JP Morgan Chase, where she led national real estate businesses which focused on commercial real
estate and community development. Before JP Morgan, she was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York State Housing
Finance Agency/State of New York Mortgage Agency. Prior to that, Ms. Almodovar was a corporate partner at the global law firm, White
& Case LLP. Ms. Almodovar received her J.D. from Columbia University School of Law and her B.A. in Economics from Hofstra
University.
Ms. Hogan Preusse
served as a board member of VEREIT from February 2017 to the closing of the merger and currently serves on the board of Kimco Realty,
Digital Realty Trust, and Host Hotels & Resorts. She is also a Senior Advisor to Fifth Wall, the venture capital firm. She is a member
of NAREIT's Advisory Board of Governors and is a recipient of that organization's Industry Achievement Award. Most recently,
Ms. Hogan Preusse held the position of Managing Director and Co-Head of Americas Real Estate at APG Asset Management, US., where she was
responsible for managing the firm's public real estate investments in the Americas. Prior to APG, she spent eight years as
a sell side analyst covering the REIT sector and she began her career at Merrill Lynch as an investment banking analyst. Ms. Hogan
Preusse is a graduate of Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine with a degree in Mathematics and is a member of Bowdoin's Board of
Trustees.
Advisors
Moelis &
Company LLC served as lead financial advisor, Wells Fargo Securities served as financial advisor, and Latham & Watkins LLP acted as
legal advisor to Realty Income. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as exclusive financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
acted as legal advisor to VEREIT.
About Realty Income
Realty Income,
The Monthly Dividend Company
®
, is an S&P 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
®
index. We invest in people and places to deliver dependable monthly dividends that increase over time. The company is structured as a
REIT, and its monthly dividends are supported by the cash flow from over 6,700 real estate properties owned under long-term lease agreements
with commercial clients. To date, the company has declared 616 consecutive common stock monthly dividends throughout its 52-year operating
history and increased the dividend 112 times since Realty Income's public listing in 1994 (NYSE: O). Additional information about the
company can be obtained from the corporate website at www.realtyincome.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements
in this press release that are not strictly historical are "forward-looking" statements. Forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, which may cause our actual future results to differ materially from expected results. These risks
include, among others, general economic conditions, domestic and foreign real estate conditions, client financial health, the
availability of capital to finance planned growth, volatility and uncertainty in the credit markets and broader financial markets,
changes in foreign currency exchange rates, property acquisitions and the timing of these acquisitions, the structure, timing and
completion of the anticipated spin-off of the office properties of Realty Income, Inc., and any effects of the announcement,
pendency or completion of the spin-off, including the anticipated benefits therefrom, the anticipated benefits of the completed
merger with VEREIT, charges for property impairments, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to limit its
impact, the effects of pandemics or global outbreaks of contagious diseases or fear of such outbreaks, the ability of clients to
adequately manage their properties and fulfill their respective lease obligations to Realty Income, and the outcome of any legal
proceedings to which Realty Income is a party. Consequently, forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as reflections of
Realty Income's or VEREIT's current operating plans and estimates. Actual operating results may differ materially from
what is expressed or forecast in this press release. Neither Realty Income nor VEREIT undertake any obligation to publicly release
the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date
these statements were made.
Realty Income Investors:
Jonathan Pong,
CFA, CPA
SVP, Head of
Corporate Finance
(858) 284-5177
VEREIT Investors:
Bonni Rosen
Senior Vice
President, Investor Relations
[email protected]
(212) 590-3940
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PRESS RELEASE
Gladstone Investment Announces $21.7 Million Sale of Equity Investment and $30.6 Million Debt Repayment in A. Stucki
EXHIBIT 99.1
Gladstone Investment Announces $21.7 Million Sale of Equity Investment and $30.6 Million Debt Repayment in A. Stucki
MCLEAN, Va., June 29, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) (the "Company") announced today that it sold its equity investment and received full repayment of its debt investment in A. Stucki Holding Corporation ("A. Stucki") in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of A. Stucki by an affiliate of Quad-C Management, Inc., together with certain members of the management of A. Stucki. The net cash proceeds to the Company from the sale of its equity in A. Stucki were $21.7 million, resulting in a realized gain of $17.2 million. At the same time, the Company has received $30.6 million in payment of its principal, accrued interest and fees on the loans to A. Stucki. In March 2007, Gladstone Investment made its original equity investment and provided debt financing in support of a management-led buyout of A. Stucki. This is a 5.0 times return on our equity investment, including dividends received, in a bit over three years, which equates to a 65.7% annual return on our equity investment.
"Gladstone Investment has enjoyed an excellent working relationship with the talented management team at A. Stucki. The team has achieved outstanding results in growing the business and building value in a challenging economic environment", said Dave Dullum, the Company's President. "In addition to the monthly dividends we pay to our stockholders from the current income on our debt and mezzanine investments, we also seek to achieve capital gains from the equity portions of our investments. In this regard, the A. Stucki transaction is a significant and successful realization of a capital gain from our investment strategy. We look forward to more investments like this one".
A. Stucki primarily designs, manufacturers, and re-conditions products used in the construction and repair of railroad freight cars.
Gladstone Investment Corporation is a publicly traded business development company that seeks to make debt and equity investments in small and mid-sized businesses in the United States in connection with acquisitions, changes in control and recapitalizations. Additional information can be found at www.GladstoneInvestment.com or by calling the Company's Investor Relations department at 703-287-5839.
Quad-C Management, Inc. is a private equity investment firm specializing in partnering with management to invest in successful middle market businesses and support growth strategies. Over its 20-year history, Quad-C Management, Inc. has invested in over 40 platform companies across multiple industries, including business services, transportation and infrastructure, specialty chemicals and building products. www.quadcmanagement.com.
UBS Investment Bank acted as exclusive financial advisor to A. Stucki on the transaction.
Forward-looking Statements:
The statements in this press release regarding the longer-term prospects of the Company's investment strategy, future capital gains, and expected continued payment of dividends are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties, although they are based on the Company's current plans that are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this press release. Factors that may cause the Company's actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include, among others, the duration and potential future effects of the current economic downturn on its portfolio companies and on the senior loan market and those factors listed under the caption "Risk Factors" of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, as filed with the SEC on May 24, 2010. The risk factors set forth in the Form 10-K under the caption "Risk Factors" are specifically incorporated by reference into this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACT: Gladstone Investment Corporation
Investor Relations
703-287-5839
www.GladstoneInvestment.com
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EX-99.1
Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC. COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF
STANDARD BANK & TRUST COMPANY
ITASCA, IL, January 9, 2017 - First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. ("First Midwest") (NASDAQ NGS: FMBI) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Standard Bancshares, Inc. and Standard Bank & Trust Company, based in Hickory Hills, Illinois.
Standard Bank had approximately $2.3 billion in assets, $2.1 billion in deposits and $1.9 billion in loans, as of December 31, 2016. Lawrence P. Kelley, President and Chief Executive Officer of Standard Bank, will now become the Market President for First Midwest's south metro Chicago and northwest Indiana markets, and will join the Board of Directors of First Midwest Bank. Standard Bank's senior lending team also will join First Midwest Bank, bringing additional leadership and depth to the combined organization.
"We are very excited about our partnership with Standard Bank and extend a warm welcome to our newest clients and colleagues", said Michael L. Scudder, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Midwest. "This combination strengthens our position as Chicago's premier commercial bank, enhances our leading south metro market presence and continues our expansion into northwest Indiana. Together, we will continue to provide the exceptional service our clients have come to rely on through bankers deeply committed to their financial success and to delivering an even broader array of financial products and services".
About First Midwest
First Midwest is a relationship-based financial institution and one of the largest independent publicly-traded bank holding companies based on assets headquartered in the Midwest, with approximately $14 billion in assets and $8.5 billion in trust assets under management. First Midwest's principal subsidiary, First Midwest Bank, and other affiliates provide a full range of commercial, leasing, retail, wealth management, trust and private banking products and services through over 130 locations in metropolitan Chicago, northwest Indiana, central and western Illinois, and eastern Iowa. First Midwest's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol FMBI. First Midwest's website is
www.firstmidwest.com
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First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. | One Pierce Place | Suite 1500 | Itasca | Illinois | 60143
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws relating to First Midwest's acquisition of Standard Bancshares, Inc. and Standard Bank & Trust Company, including the combination and integration of these businesses. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may", "will", "expect", "anticipate", "believe" or "look forward", and words of similar import. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead express only management's beliefs regarding future results or events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of management's control. It is possible that actual results and events may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results or events indicated in these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and First Midwest cautions you not to place undue reliance on these statements. Forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release, and First Midwest undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect new information or events or conditions after the date hereof.
Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. For a discussion of certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, please see the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in First Midwest's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as well as First Midwest's subsequent filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other sections of these reports describe additional factors that could impact First Midwest's business, financial performance and consummated acquisition transactions.
CONTACTS:
Paul F. Clemens
(Investors)
EVP
(630) 875-7347
[email protected]
James M. Roolf
(Media)
SVP and Corporate Relations Officer
(630) 875-7533
[email protected]
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. | One Pierce Place | Suite 1500 | Itasca | Illinois | 60143
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PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 8, 2005
exv99wa
Exhibit 99.A
News
For Immediate Release
El Paso Corporation Closes Sale of Interests in Chinese Power Plants for $70 Million
HOUSTON, TEXAS, December 8, 2005
-El Paso Corporation (NYSE:EP) announced today that it closed the
previously announced sale of its interests in four power plants located in China to Genting Power
China Limited for approximately $70 million. El Paso held an approximate 26-percent indirect
ownership interest in the Meizhou Wan power plant, representing 190 net megawatts (MW); an
80-percent indirect ownership interest in the Nanjing power plant, representing 60 net MW; a
60-percent indirect ownership interest in the Suzhou power plant, representing 60 net MW; and a
60-percent indirect ownership interest in the Wuxi power plant, representing 25 net MW.
Since its March 17, 2005 long-range plan update, the company has announced or closed approximately
$1.5 billion of its targeted $1.2 billion to $1.6 billion of asset sales that support the company's
debt-reduction program.
El Paso Corporation provides natural gas and related energy products in a safe, efficient, and
dependable manner. The company owns North America's largest natural gas pipeline system and one of
North America's largest independent natural gas producers. For more information, visit
www.elpaso.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements and projections, made in reliance on the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company has made
every reasonable effort to ensure that the information and assumptions on which these statements
and projections are based are current, reasonable, and complete. However, a variety of factors
could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or other
expectations expressed in this release, including, without limitation, the ability to implement and
achieve our objectives in the long-range plan; our ability to meet our debt-reduction targets; our
ability to close our announced asset sales on a timely basis; and other factors described in the
company's (and its affiliates') Securities and Exchange Commission filings. While the company makes
these statements and projections in good faith, neither the company nor its management can
guarantee that anticipated future results will be achieved. Reference must be made to those filings
for additional important factors that may affect actual results. The company assumes no obligation
to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other
forward-looking statements made by the company, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise.
Contacts
Investor and Public Relations
Bruce L. Connery, Vice President
Office: (713) 420-5855
Media Relations
Richard Wheatley, Manager
Office: (713) 420-6828
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PRESS RELEASE ON COMPLETION OF SALE
Press Release on Completion of Sale of EME's Dutch Holding Company
EDISON MISSION ENERGY LOGO
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kevin Kelley, (626) 302-1033
www.edisonnews.com
Edison Mission Energy and Edison International Announce Completion of the
Sale of EME's Dutch Holding Company
IRVINE, Calif. (USA), December 16, 2004 -- Edison Mission Energy (EME) and its parent Edison
International (NYSE: EIX) today announced that EME has completed the sale of its international power generation
portfolio, owned by a Dutch holding company which EME refers to as the "BV", to a consortium comprised of
International Power plc (70%) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd (30%). The closing of the sale of the BV includes 10 of the
13 international projects included in the Purchase and Sale Agreement announced July 30th, one of the remaining
three being purchased by a project partner pursuant to a right of first refusal (CBK in the Philippines) and the
other two being projects (Tri-Energy in Thailand and Doga in Turkey) for which project level consents could not
be obtained in time for the sale of the BV.
Consideration from the sale of the BV was approximately $2.0 billion in cash, representing a base
purchase price of $2.3 billion after adjustments for project distributions received by EME during 2004, other
working capital adjustments and the omission of the three projects from the 13 contemplated in the original sale
agreement. Together with the closing of the sale of its interest in Contact Energy, completed September 30, the
sale by EME of its international assets is now substantially complete and has resulted thus far in the receipt of
total cash proceeds in the amount of $2.7 billion. The total cash proceeds, net of transaction costs and taxes
related to sale, will be available to repay debt, to support contracting and hedges of power sales, to make
capital expenditures for EME's remaining domestic projects and for investment. In anticipation of the sale of
the BV, the remaining $200 million of the original $800 million secured loan at Mission Energy Holdings
International, Inc. was repaid.
The BV sale is the result of a previously announced process to sell EME's portfolio of 14 international
energy assets located in Europe, the Asia Pacific region and Puerto Rico. Sale of EME's remaining three
international assets are expected to be finalized before year end or early in the new year.
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international assets.
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Edison Mission Energy is a subsidiary of Rosemead, Calif.-based Edison International. Other Edison
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exhibit991mitt8-k3272020.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. Provides Updates as of March 27, 2020.
NEW YORK -- (BUSINESS WIRE) - March 27, 2020 -AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MITT) (the "Company") announced today that it is providing updates on several matters pertaining to the Company.
Update on Agency MBS Portfolio
In an effort to prudently manage its portfolio through unprecedented market volatility and preserve long-term stockholder value, on March 23, 2020 the Company completed the sale of the Company's portfolio (the "Agency Portfolio") of residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by a U.S. government-sponsored entity ("Agency MBS"). After satisfaction of an aggregate of approximately $880 million of repurchase financing obligations with respect to the Agency Portfolio, the transaction netted the Company approximately $38 million of cash proceeds through T+0 settlement. After giving effect to the sale of the Agency Portfolio, the Company no longer owns any whole pool Agency MBS and as of close of business on March 27, 2020, the Company has approximately $78 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand.
Update on Financing Arrangements
On March 24, 2020, the Company received written notices from certain affiliates of Royal Bank of Canada ("RBC") alleging that events of default had occurred with respect to various financing agreements. The Company disputes RBC's notices of events of default and filed a suit in federal district court in New York describing the wrongful conduct by RBC and seeking both to enjoin RBC from selling the Company's collateral securities as well as damages. The Company has also received notifications from several additional financing counterparties of alleged events of default under their financing agreements, and of certain of those counterparties' intentions to accelerate the Company's and such subsidiaries' performance obligations under the relevant agreements.
Under the terms of the applicable financing arrangements, if the Company fails to deliver additional collateral or otherwise meet margin calls when due, the financing counterparties may demand immediate payment by the Company of the aggregate outstanding financing obligations owed to such counterparties, and if such financing obligations are not paid, may sell the securities and apply the proceeds to the Company's financing obligations and/or take ownership of the securities securing the Company's financing obligations. The Company may also be liable for a shortfall if the proceeds from such sale or value of such securities is less than the relevant financing obligation.
As previously announced, on Monday, March 23, 2020, the Company notified its financing counterparties that it was not in a position to fund the margin calls it received on March 23, 2020, and that the Company did not expect to be in a position to fund the anticipated volume of future margin calls under its financing arrangements in the near term as a result of market disruptions created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since March 23, 2020, the Company and several of its subsidiaries have received notifications from several financing counterparties of alleged events of default under their financing agreements, and of certain of those counterparties' intentions to accelerate the Company's and such subsidiaries' performance obligations under the relevant agreements. The Company and its subsidiaries have disputed certain of those notices. However, in the event of a default under one or more of those agreements, financial and other obligations under such agreements, and in some cases the Company's obligations as a guarantor, may be accelerated and the counterparties may take ownership of the securities pledged to secure the financing obligations by the Company or its subsidiaries. Certain counterparties have informed the Company that they have sold the securities pledged to secure the financing obligations. The Company and its subsidiaries also may be subject to penalties under those agreements and may suffer cross-default claims from its other lenders.
The Company continues to engage in discussions with its financing counterparties with regard to entering into forbearance agreements pursuant to which each counterparty would agree to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies with respect to an event of default under the applicable financing arrangement for an agreed-upon period. The Company cannot predict whether its financing counterparties will enter into a forbearance agreement, the timing of any such agreement, or the terms thereof.
Update on Dividends
On March 27, 2020, the Company announced that the Board has approved a suspension of the Company's quarterly dividends on the Company's common stock, the Company's 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, the Company's 8.00% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and the Company's 8.000% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, beginning with the common dividends that normally would have been declared in March 2020 and
the preferred dividends that would have been declared in May 2020. The Board's decision reflects the Company's continuing focus on conserving capital and improving its liquidity position during the current market volatility.
ABOUT AG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. is a hybrid mortgage REIT that opportunistically invests in and manages a diversified risk-adjusted portfolio of Agency RMBS and Credit Investments, which include Residential Investments and Commercial Investments. AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. is externally managed and advised by AG REIT Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., an SEC-registered investment adviser that specializes in alternative investment activities.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 related to the Company's outstanding indebtedness and the status of our ongoing discussions with our financing counterparties, among others. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions of management of the Company at the time of such statements and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Actual results and outcomes could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation, changes in interest rates, changes in default rates, changes in the yield curve, changes in prepayment rates, the availability and terms of financing, changes in the market value of our assets, general economic conditions, conditions in the market for Agency RMBS, Non-Agency RMBS, ABS and CMBS securities, Excess MSRs and loans, our ability to predict and control costs, conditions in the real estate market, legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business of the Company and the ongoing spread and economic effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Additional information concerning these and other risk factors are contained in the Company's filings with the SEC, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings. Copies are available free of charge on the SEC's website, http://www.sec.gov/. All information in this press release is as of March 27, 2020. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Source: AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.
Investor Relations
(212) 692-2110
[email protected]
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v330539_ex99-1.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
Casa Montalvo Holdings Announces Reverse
Merger With Advanced Cloud Storage, Inc.
Moorpark, California - December
21, 2012 -
Casa Montalvo Holdings, Inc., a developer of branded alcoholic beverages, including Montalvo Tequila, ("Montalvo"),
today announced that it has gone public via a reverse merger with Advanced Cloud Storage, Inc. (the "Company")(OTCBB:ACSR)
("Advanced Cloud").
On December 21, 2012, the Company acquired
Montalvo in accordance with an Agreement and Plan of Share Exchange (the "Exchange"), whereby Montalvo exchanged all
of its issued and outstanding capital stock in exchange for 59,000,000 shares of common stock, upon giving effect to a 32.4552
for one forward split, of which the Company is in the process of applying (the "Split").
Upon effectiveness of the Split, as well
as the cancellation of 10,000,000 shares held by the former majority shareholder of Advanced Cloud, there will be a total of approximately
66,700,000 shares of the Company's common stock outstanding.
Also in connection with the Exchange, Advanced
Cloud approved the change of its name to Montalvo Spirits, Inc. The Company intends to apply for a change of its stock symbol on
the Over the Counter Bulletin Board to reflect this amendment.
In connection with the acquisition, the
Company appointed Alex Viecco as Chief Executive Officer and as Chairman of the Board of Directors. The company also appointed
Sergio Gonzalez Rivera as President and a director and Carlos Gonzalez Rivera as Chief Operating Officer and a director. Daniel
Cahill was appointed as the Director of Sales of the company as well as a director.
"We are delighted to complete this
transaction and become a public company", said Alex Viecco, Montalvo CEO. "The going public transaction provides a
strong financial foundation with enhanced access to capital and will further Montalvo's strategy of developing artisanal
spirit brands".
Carlos Gonzalez Rivera, Montalvo COO and Master Distiller of
Montalvo Tequila, added "we are extremely excited for the opportunity to expand the reach of Montalvo and to share our family's
tequila recipe with a much broader audience".
About Montalvo Spirits, Inc.
Montalvo develops, markets and distributes premium alcoholic
beverages, with the initial offering being the award-winning Montalvo Tequila. The Company plans to focus on artisanal spirit
brands with a tradition of excellence and quality. Additional information concerning the Company is available on the Company's
website:
http://montalvospirits.com
Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release contains 'forward-looking
statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. Although the forward- looking statements in this release reflect the good faith judgment of management, forward-looking
statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different
from those discussed in these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, our ability to maintain our website and
associated computer systems, our ability generate sufficient market acceptance for our shipping products and services, our inability
to generate sufficient operating cash flow, and general economic conditions. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider
the various disclosures made by us in the our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those risks
set forth in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 21, 2012, which attempt to advise interested parties
of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. If one or more
of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially
from those expected or projected. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date of this release. We assume no obligation to update any forward- looking statements in order to reflect any
event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this release.
Media Contact:
Amanda Duff
[email protected]
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EX-99.1
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
RLH CORPORATION CLOSES SALE OF
RED LION HOTEL PORT ANGELES FOR $19.5 MILLION
Company continues advancing asset light strategy
DENVER (July 13, 2018)
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RLH Corporation
(NYSE:RLH) announced today the sale of Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, for $19.5 million. The
hotel is the eighth of 11 hotels being marketed for sale previously disclosed in October 2017. Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles, along with all other sold hotels, has signed a franchise license agreement to retain their Red Lion brand.
RLH Corporation's total gain on the sale is expected to be approximately $11.5 million. With this sale, RLH Corporation fully retired the remaining
$24.2 million of debt held by Pacific Western Bank applying $15.6 million of proceeds from the sale and the restricted cash associated with the debt. Together with the other seven previously announced sales, RLH Corporation's gain on
sales is approximately $27.4 million.
"So far in 2018, we have sold eight of the 11 hotels we announced we would be marketing for sale late
last year", said RLH Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Mount. "With these sales, we have continued progress on our commitment to an asset light company and have been able to repay the long-term debt relating to those
assets and increase cash reserves and debt capacity to fund additional growth of our franchise business".
Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles accounted for
$1.0 million in revenue in Q1 2018 and $7.2 million in revenue on an annual basis in 2017. The hotel's adjusted EBITDA on consolidated reporting was $0.3 million and RLH Corporation's share of the adjusted EBITDA was
approximately $0.2 million for Q1 2018. On an annual basis in 2017, the hotel's adjusted EBITDA on consolidated reporting was $2.3 million and RLH Corporation's share of the adjusted EBITDA was approximately $1.3 million
This impact does not take into account the previously announced corporate overhead adjustments to reduce operating costs.
To learn more about franchising
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franchise.rlhco.com
. We don't wait for the future. We create it.
About RLH Corporation
Red Lion Hotels Corporation is an innovative hotel company doing business as RLH Corporation and focuses on the franchising, management and ownership of
upscale, midscale and economy hotels. The company focuses on maximizing return on invested capital for hotel owners across North America through relevant brands, industry-leading technology and forward-thinking services. For more information, please
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www.rlhco.com
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Social Media:
www.Facebook.com/myhellorewards
www.Twitter.com/myhellorewards
www.Instagram.com/myhellorewards
www.Linkedin.com/company/rlhco
Investor Relations Contact:
Amy Koch
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509-777-6417
[email protected]
Media Contact:
Dan Schacter
Director, Social Engagement and Public Relations
509-777-6222
[email protected]
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ex991.htm
PRESS RELEASE
Exhibit 99.1
Sunwin International Neutraceuticals Acquires 60% interest in Qufu Shengwang Stevia Biology and Science Company
The Company Enters Business of Organic Bio-Fertilizer and Organic Animal Feed
QUFU, CHINA--(MARKET WIRE)-September 8, 2008 - Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: SUWN), a leader in the production and distribution of Chinese herbs, veterinary medicines and one of the world's leading producers of all natural, zero calorie Stevia in China, announced today that on September 2, 2008 its wholly owned subsidiary, Qufu Natural Green Engineering Co., Ltd. entered into an amendment to its June 30, 2008 agreement to acquire a 60% equity interest of Qufu Shengwang Stevia Biology and Science Co., Ltd. ("Qufu Shengwang") from Shandong Shengwang Group Co., Ltd. ("Shengwang") and an amendment to the stock purchase agreement entered into between Sunwin International and Shengwang as of June 30, 2008.
Pursuant to the September 2, 2008 amendments, Sunwin International acquired a 60% interest in Qufu Shengwang for a purchase price of $6,200,413 through a stock exchange. The purchase price was based on the net tangible book value of Qufu Shengwang as set forth in its financial statements as of April 30, 2008 which were audited in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States and shares of Sunwin issued were based on a twenty day moving average of Sunwin's common stock ending on August 29, 2008. As part of the amended transaction, the parties have entered into a "make good" agreement in which Shengwang agreed to return to Sunwin International a prorata number of the shares it acquired as part of this transaction in the event that Qufu Shengwang does not earn a minimum of $5,000,000 in net income over a period of 36 consecutive months after completion of the acquisition.
Management of Sunwin International estimates that Qufu Shengwang has the current capacity to generate approximately $15 million in sales annually and yield a 20% to 30% net profit margin. Qufu Shengwang was founded with its South Korean partner, Korea Stevia Co., Ltd. and Shengwang Group Corp. in June 2007. Qufu Shengwang manufactures and sells animal feed, agricultural organic fertilizers and bio fertilizers produced from the residue of stevia stock leaves. These Stevia based fertilizers and animal feeds have numerous benefits including low cost production, high nutrient value for soil, higher fructose levels with fewer calories for feeds and a proven ability to breakdown nicotine, dioxin and other harmful chemicals for plants.
Commenting on the Joint Venture, Ms. Dongdong Lin, Sunwin International CEO, stated, "We are very pleased to acquire Qufu Shengwang, as we strive to expand our business through vertical integration. Qufu Shengwang is a natural fit for our company as it uses stevia residue to make organic bio-fertilizer and organic animal feeds. In addition, its products are sold into many of the same end markets as our current line of veterinary feeds and medicines. It broadens our product offerings and enables us to profitably monetize parts of the stevia plant that would presently be waste in our production process. We are confident that this operation coupled with our current growing operations will lead to a strong financial performance in fiscal 2009 and beyond".
About Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc.
Sunwin International Neutraceuticals engages in the areas of essential traditional Chinese medicine, zero calorie natural sweeteners (stevia), and veterinary medicines and feeds prepared from 100 percent organic herbal ingredients. As an industry leader in agricultural processing, Sunwin has built an integrated global firm with the sourcing and production capabilities to meet the needs of consumers throughout the world. Sunwin also makes such value-added products as specialty veterinary food ingredients and specialty feed ingredients. For more info about Sunwin, please visit http://www.sunwin.biz
Safe Harbor Statement
In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc., is hereby providing cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements (as defined in such act). Any statements that are not historical facts and that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, indicated through the use of words or phrases such as "will likely result", "are expected to", "will continue", "is anticipated", "estimated", "intends", "plans", "believes" and "projects") may be forward-looking and may involve estimates and uncertainties which could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, our guidance and expectations regarding revenues, net income and earnings. In addition, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the following key factors that have a direct bearing on our results of operations: our ability to effectively integrate our acquisitions and to manage our growth and our inability to fully realize any anticipated benefits of acquired business; our need for additional financing which we may not be able to obtain on acceptable terms, the dilutive effect additional capital raising efforts in future periods may have on our current shareholders; our dependence on certain key personnel; the lack various legal protections in certain agreements to which we are a party and which are material to our operations which are customarily contained in similar contracts prepared in the
United States; the business operating risks and new technology in the business we seek to enter into and currently operate in; the effect of changes resulting from the political and economic policies of the Chinese government on our assets and operations located in the PRC; the influence of the Chinese government over the manner in which our Chinese subsidiaries must conduct our business activities; the limitation on our ability to receive and use our revenues effectively as a result of restrictions on currency exchange in China; our ability to enforce our rights due to policies regarding the regulation of foreign investments in China; our ability to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act which could subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences; and our ability to establish adequate management, legal and financial controls in the PRC.
- 2 -
We caution that the factors described herein could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements we make and that investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of such factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our results of operations or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Contact:
For the Company:
Jeff Reynolds
Telephone: 972-377-2339
Email: [email protected]
Investors:
Matt Kreps
Telephone: 469-362-5960
Email: [email protected]
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Exhibit 99.1
G
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M
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TECHNOLOGIES
www.greenman.biz
News
Release
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Contacts:
Chuck
Coppa, CFO or Lyle Jensen, CEO
GreenMan Technologies,
781-224-2411
GreenMan
Technologies Completes Divestiture of Its Tire Recycling Operations
For
Approximately $27.5 Million In Cash
-
Company to Focus on Recycled Products, Renewable Fuels, Alternative
Energy
and
Other Green Technologies-
SAVAGE, Minnesota -November 18,
2008-- GreenMan Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GMTI),
today announced that it
has completed the divestiture of substantially all of the assets of its two
wholly owned subsidiaries, GreenMan Technologies of Minnesota, Inc. and GreenMan
Technologies of Iowa, Inc. to Liberty Tire Services of Ohio, LLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Liberty Tire Services, LLC for approximately $27.5 million in
cash.
The
sale of the tire recycling business subsidiaries enables GreenMan to focus on
growth opportunities for its remaining subsidiaries, Welch Products and GreenMan
Renewable Fuel and Alternative Energy, Inc. Welch Products
specializes in design, product development, and manufacturing of environmentally
responsible products using recycled materials, primarily recycled rubber.
GreenMan Renewable Fuel and Alternative Energy, Inc.'s primary objective is to
pursue licenses, joint-ventures, acquisitions and long-term contracts focused on
the commercialization of existing and late-stage development products and
processes in green-based technologies including renewable fuels and alternative
energy. GreenMan used approximately $16 million of the proceeds of this sale to
retire certain related obligations including approximately $12.8 million due its
primary secured lender, Laurus Master Fund, Ltd under a June 2006 credit
facility, and will have approximately $7 million of available cash after
estimated transaction related income taxes and other costs.
Lyle
Jensen, GreenMan's President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "During the
past year we have been shifting our focus to better capitalize on the
opportunities we've seen in the development of recycled products and other
green-based technologies. Our team at Welch Products has made great progress
forming partnerships with several states to promote the design and construction
of safe, environmentally sound and ADA compliant recreational areas and
playgrounds. We are enthusiastic about the strides that have been made in the
area of renewable energy and clean-tech technologies and look forward to further
pursuing this new direction for GreenMan".
About GreenMan
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GreenMan
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company develops and markets branded products and services that provide schools
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accessibility. The Company's other subsidiary, GreenMan Renewable Fuel and
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learn more about all of the companies, please visit the following websites:
www.welchproducts.com
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www.nssi-usa.com
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www.playtribe.com
"Safe
Harbor" Statement: Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act
With the
exception of the historical information contained in this news release, the
matters described herein contain "forward-looking" statements that involve risk
and uncertainties that may individually or collectively impact the matters
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be able to secure the financing necessary to return to sustained profitability,
our ability to successfully integrate our Welch Products acquisition and realize
the anticipated benefits, the possibility that we may not realize the benefits
of product acceptance, economic, competitive, governmental, seasonal,
management, technological and/or other factors outside the control of the
Company, which are detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports,
including the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the fiscal period ended June
30, 2008. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update
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EX-99.1
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
April 4, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
ANALYSTS
MEDIA
Alan Greer
Tamera Gjesdal
Cynthia A. Williams
Executive Vice President
Senior Vice President
Senior Executive Vice President
Investor Relations
Investor Relations
Corporate Communications
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
BB&T closes National Penn acquisition
Systems conversion expected this summer
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.
- BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) today announced it has completed its acquisition of National Penn Bancshares, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: NPBC) effective April 1, 2016. The core banking systems conversion, along with signage and account changes for clients, is expected early in the third quarter of 2016.
"We are pleased to complete this strategic transaction and excited to welcome our new shareholders, clients and associates to BB&T", said
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kelly S. King. "As we move toward systems conversion, our clients will continue to receive the same level of outstanding client service from the same bankers they know so well".
The acquisition, which was announced in August 2015, includes 126 banking offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland, giving BB&T 2,265 financial
centers throughout its footprint. With $9.6 billion in assets and $6.7 billion in deposits as of Dec. 31, 2015, the acquisition of National Penn will significantly expand BB&T's footprint in the Mid-Atlantic region and improve its deposit
market share to No. 4 in Pennsylvania.
BB&T received the required regulatory approvals for the acquisition in late 2015. Along with the recent
Swett and Crawford acquisition this uses the remainder of BB&T's buyback capacity approved by the Federal Reserve as part of BB&T's 2015 capital plan submission.
BB&T Corporation also previously announced plans to establish a fourth community banking region in northern Pennsylvania, headquartered in Allentown, and
will name David B. Kennedy, National Penn's chief banking officer, as the president of the region. National Penn President and Chief Executive Officer Scott V. Fainor will be named group executive, with responsibility for overseeing multiple
community banking regions with deposits of nearly $40 billion in Pennsylvania and contiguous states.
MORE
About BB&T
BB&T is one of the largest financial services holding companies in the U.S. with $209.9 billion in assets and market capitalization of $29.5 billion, as of
Dec. 31, 2015. Based in Winston-Salem, N.C., the company operates 2,265 financial centers in 15 states and Washington, D.C., and offers a full range of consumer and commercial banking, securities brokerage, asset management, mortgage and insurance
products and services. A Fortune 500 company, BB&T is consistently recognized for outstanding client satisfaction by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Greenwich Associates and others. More information about BB&T and its full line of
products and services is available at
BBT.com/about
.
###
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may
address issues that involve significant risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by management. Actual results may differ materially from current projections. Please refer to BB&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for a summary of important factors that may affect BB&T's forward-looking statements. BB&T undertakes no obligation to revise these statements following the date of this news release.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
ex99-1.htm
Exhibit 99.1
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
At Dresner Corporate Services
Robert L. Johnson, Chairman & CEO
Curt Kollar, CFO
Steve Carr
312-780-7211
706-645-1391
[email protected]
[email protected] or
[email protected]
CHARTER FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA
WEST POINT, Georgia, September 9, 2011
-Charter Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CHFN) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, CharterBank, has entered into a definitive agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") to assume the deposits and certain assets of The First National Bank of Florida, a full-service bank with eight locations in the Florida Panhandle. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency declared The First National Bank of Florida in Milton, Florida, closed today and appointed the FDIC as receiver for The First National Bank of Florida. CharterBank entered into a purchase and assumption
agreement whereby CharterBank assumed all of the deposits and substantially all of the assets of The First National Bank of Florida. The purchase and assumption transaction includes loss share coverage of 80% of losses incurred on the disposition of loans and foreclosed real estate.
All of the branches of The First National Bank of Florida will reopen as branches of CharterBank at their next regularly scheduled hours of operation on either Saturday, September 10, 2011 or Monday, September 12, 2011. All depositors of The First National Bank of Florida will automatically become depositors of CharterBank, and deposits will continue to be insured by the FDIC. This transaction marks CharterBank's third FDIC assisted acquisition after which CharterBank will now operate locations in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida Panhandle.
Robert L. Johnson, Charter Financial CEO, commented, "We welcome the customers and employees of The First National Bank of Florida to the CharterBank family. Customers can be confident that their deposits are safe and readily available. CharterBank is firmly rooted in small town banking and has a rich history of serving and bringing out the best from its communities since its founding in 1954".
As a result of The First National Bank of Florida acquisition, CharterBank will assume approximately $253.0 million in total deposits and $189.5 million in total loans.
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated served as financial advisor to Charter Financial Corporation in the transaction.
About Charter Financial Corporation
Charter Financial Corporation is a savings and loan holding company and the parent company of CharterBank, a growing full-service community bank. Charter Financial Corporation is in the mutual holding company structure. CharterBank is headquartered in West Point, Georgia, and operates branches in West Central Georgia, the Florida Panhandle and East Central Alabama. CharterBank's deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" that may be identified by use of such words as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "should", "planned", "estimated", and "potential." Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to our financial condition and results of operation and business that are subject to various factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include but are not limited to general and local economic conditions; changes in interest rates, deposit flows, demand
for mortgages and other loans, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products, and services. Any or all forward-looking statements in this release and in any other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statements can be guaranteed. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated
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dex991.htm
PRESS RELEASE
Press Release
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release
Paragon Announces Acquisition of Shearson Home Loans
From Consumer Direct of America, Inc.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., February 7/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Paragon Financial Corporation (OTCBB: PGNF), a consolidator in the highly fragmented financial services marketplace, announced today that it reached an agreement to
acquire Shearson Home Loans, Inc. from Consumer Direct of America, Inc. (OTCBB:CSUA). Under the agreement, Paragon will issue to Consumer Direct of America the equivalent of four shares of Paragon's common stock for each Paragon share and share
equivalent outstanding.
Shearson Home Loans, Inc. is a fast-growing provider
of residential mortgages. It employs over 300 people, 250 of whom are residential mortgage real estate brokerage professionals who had closed-loan volume of $1.1 billion, which accounted for over 6,435 loan transactions in 2004. Shearson operates
54,000 sq. ft. of branch office space with 37 locations in 30 states. The company is a consolidator of independent mortgage brokerages and has grown rapidly during the last three years through acquisition and consolidation.
"We view Shearson as an ideal partner in our quest to consolidate the mortgage brokerage
industry", said Paul Danner, CEO of Paragon Financial Corporation. "Not only do we share the same vision for the industry, but melding our complementary management talent, business processes, and geographic locations into a single
operating entity should produce positive tangible synergy", he added.
"With the completion of this transaction, we no longer have to advance the theoretical concept of a desired end-state, but instead are able to clearly demonstrate to prospective acquisition candidates a proven, fully-functional
operating platform", said Scott Vining, chief financial officer of Paragon.
About Paragon Financial Corporation
Paragon Financial
Corporation (www.pgnf.com) is a financial services business focused on the acquisition of companies that originate mortgages loans or provide other financial services.
SEC Filings and Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this announcement are "forward-looking statements." Paragon cautions readers that certain important factors may affect
actual results and could cause such results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements which may be deemed to have been made in this announcement or which are otherwise made by or on behalf of Paragon. The forward looking statements
are identified through use of the words "potential", "anticipate", "expect", "planned" and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties
inherent in the mortgage industry and in the Company's business. The Company cautions readers that certain important factors may have affected and could in the future affect the Company's beliefs and expectations and could cause the actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
hereof. Factors which may affect results include, but are not limited to, the ability to raise capital necessary to sustain operations and implement the business plan, the ability to obtain additional regulatory permits and approvals to operate in
the financial services area, the ability to identify and complete acquisitions and successfully integrate acquired businesses, if any, the ability to implement the company's business plan, changes in the real estate market, interest rates or
the general economy of the markets in which the company operates. Additional information regarding Paragon is contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Source: Paragon Financial Corporation
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v244674_ex99-1.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
For More Information:
Jim McCubbin, EVP & CFO
Brett Maas or Dave Fore
WidePoint Corporation
Hayden IR
7926 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 520
(646) 536-7331
McLean, VA 22102
[email protected]
(703) 349-2577
[email protected]
WidePoint Corporation Acquires Avalon Global Solutions
Accelerates Commercial Sector Initiatives in Wireless Mobility Segment;
Expected to Contribute $10-$11M to Revenue and be Accretive to Net Income in 2012
WASHINGTON, January 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - WidePoint Corporation (NYSE Amex: WYY), a specialist in wireless mobility management and cybersecurity solutions, today announced that it has acquired privately held
Avalon Global Solutions
, Inc. (AGS), a leading provider of communications lifecycle management services, technology, and solutions predominantly to the commercial sector.
Under terms of the acquisition agreement, WidePoint paid $7.5 million in cash at closing on December 31, 2011, and will pay up to an additional $4 million in cash over approximately three years if certain financial targets are achieved. WidePoint management expects the acquisition of AGS to contribute at least $10 million to $11 million in revenue for the full year 2012. The acquisition is also expected to be accretive to WidePoint's net income in 2012.
Avalon Global Solutions is a leading provider of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services for Enterprise Telecommunications Management. AGS also offers permission based audits, a review and analysis of a customer's telecom invoices, contracts and services applications to identify historic overbilling, contract and tariff-related errors, as well as prospective savings opportunities. In addition, AGS also provides mobile security, and advanced help desk support for mobile devices and applications.
"We are very excited about the opportunity we see with AGS to accelerate our efforts to push our automated system based communications lifecycle management solutions broadly into the commercial sector both in the U.S. marketplace and abroad", commented Steve Komar, CEO, WidePoint. "Avalon has a strong base of business, with more than 70 clients in the commercial sector, as well as partners that provide us reach internationally, while adding breadth to our services and technology platforms. Our strategic goal has been to expand our successful TEM offering into the commercial market, leveraging the reputation and expertise we have built in the government sector. This acquisition will significantly accelerate that effort while simultaneously providing added scale and incremental profitability".
AGS supports a wide range of customers from small business to multinationals in a number of industries and government agencies through a suite of solutions that address the management of fixed and mobile telecommunication assets. AGS also supports the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Michael Mansouri, CEO of AGS, stated, "The combination of our platforms greatly enhances both companies as AGS further bolsters WidePoint's position as the largest provider of automated system based communications lifecycle management services to the U.S. Federal Government. AGS adds a robust and growing number of commercial clients and sales channels to the overall client mix, and it adds services to WidePoint's overall product and services portfolio." Mansouri further added, "The addition of WidePoint's cybersecurity offerings also provides us with an opportunity to introduce new services for our commercial clients as we witness the increasing requirements for security protections for wireless devices, an area in which WidePoint has existing and proven expertise".
Widepoint funded the AGS asset purchase with senior debt provided by Cardinal Financial Bank through a five-year, $4.0 million note accruing interest at 4.5% annually; two sellers notes accruing interest at 3% annually for $1.0 million and $3.0 million payable over approximately three years; with the $3.0 million note having claw-back provisions for up to the value of the note tied to minimum financial performance targets in 2012 and 2013; and cash provided by the company. A portion of the proceeds remain in escrow pending the extinguishment of existing AGS debts.
James McCubbin, WidePoint CFO stated, "We expect this transaction to be accretive to net income in 2012, while minimally bolstering top line revenues in 2012 by approximately $10 to $11 million, enhancing our gross margins with the inclusion of their commercial margins which tend to fall within the 50% to 60% range, and further broadening our recurring revenue streams with historical multi-year client relationships".
Conference Call Information
A conference call and live webcast will take place at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, on Thursday, January 5th, 2012 to discuss the acquisition of Avalon Global Solutions. Anyone interested in participating should call 877-941-4774 if calling within the United States or 480-629-9760 if calling internationally. There will be a playback available until January 12, 2012. To listen to the playback, please call 877-870-5176 if calling within the United States or 858-384-5517 if calling internationally. Please use pin number 4502310 for the replay.
The call will also be accompanied live by webcast over the Internet and accessible at
http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=00009208
.
About Avalon Global Solutions
Avalon Global Solutions, Inc. (AGS) is a leading provider of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services for Enterprise Telecommunications Management including: Telecom Expense Management (TEM), Permission Based AuditSM, Mobile Lifecycle Management, Mobile Security, and Advanced Help Desk Support for mobile devices and applications. AGS supports over 400 mobile device types, pagers, cell phones, smart phones, air cards, mobile routers, and tens of thousands of lines and circuits. AGS's solutions align consumption with enterprise needs, increase visibility into and control over expenses and improve workforce satisfaction and productivity. For more information, please visit http://www.avalonglobalsolutions.com.
About WidePoint
WidePoint is a specialist in providing wireless mobility management and CyberSecurity Solutions utilizing its advanced information technology products and services. WidePoint has several wholly owned subsidiaries holding major government and commercial contracts including, Operational Research Consultants, Inc., iSYS, LLC, Protexx Technology Corporation, Advanced Response Concepts Corporation, and WidePoint IL, Inc. WidePoint enables organizations to deploy fully compliant IT services in accordance with government-mandated regulations and advanced system requirements. For more information, visit http://www.widepoint.com.
Safe-Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), including all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the company, its directors or its officers with respect to, among other things: (i) the company's financing plans; (ii) trends affecting the company's financial condition or results of operations; (iii) the company's growth strategy and operating strategy; (iv) the declaration and payment of dividends; (v) the risk factors disclosed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the SEC; and (vi) the company's expectations of revenue and synergies from the acquisition of the assets of Avalon Global Systems. The words "may", "would", "will", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "intend" and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's ability to control, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including the risk factors disclosed in the company's Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the SEC.
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PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT
Visualant, Inc.:
Lynn Felsinger
206 903 1351 - [email protected]
Investor Relations
Paul DeRiso
Core Consulting Group
925 465 6088
[email protected]
Visualant Closes RATLab Acquisition;
Consolidation of Intellectual Property and Scientific Leadership
Seattle, WA, June 2, 2011, Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB: VSUL.OB), a pioneer provider of industry-leading identification solutions, announced today that it closed the acquisition of all Visualant related assets of the RATLab LLC.
The RATLab LLC is a Seattle based research and development laboratory created by Dr. Tom Furness, founder and Director of the HITLab International, with labs at Seattle, University of Canterbury in New Zealand, and the University of Tasmania in Australia. Guided by Dr. Tom Furness and Dr. Brian Schowengerdt, a research scientist in the field of optics and vision science, the RATLab LLC developed the Spectral Pattern Matching ("SPM") technology under contract for Visualant.
With this acquisition, Visualant consolidates all intellectual property relating to the SPM technology. In addition to its current authentication and security applications of SPM, Visualant now owns all other applications including the important fields of medicine, agriculture, and the environment and will begin the creation of its laboratory.
With the closing of this asset acquisition transaction, Dr. Tom Furness and Dr. Brian Schowengerdt will continue to provide technology leadership to Visualant under consulting agreements with the Company.
Dr. Furness stated, "We are very pleased to begin the process of moving all the Visualant intellectual property and scientific leadership to the Company. Coupled with the new innovations that will come out of Visualant Laboratory, we believe the applications of the SPM technology can grow rapidly, and we look forward to our active involvement in that effort".
Ron Erickson, Visualant CEO said, "We are thrilled to be able to bring all of these intellectual property and human assets together. Dr. Furness, Dr. Schowengerdt, and the wonderful research team at the RATLab have done brilliant work. With this acquisition, Visualant will build its own laboratory to continue the research and development of SPM technology".
About Visualant, Inc.
Visualant, Inc. develops low-cost, high speed, light-based security and quality control solutions for use in homeland security, anti-counterfeiting, forgery/fraud prevention, brand protection and process control applications. Its patent-pending technology uses controlled illumination with specific bands of light, to establish a unique spectral signature for both individual and classes of items. When matched against existing databases, these spectral signatures allow precise identification and authentication of any item or substance. This breakthrough optical sensing and data capture technology is called Spectral Pattern Matching ("SPM"). SPM technology can be miniaturized and is easily integrated into a variety of hand-held or fixed mount configurations, and can be combined in the same package as a bar-code or biometric scanner.
Through its wholly owned subsidiary, TransTech Systems, Inc., (www.ttsys.com) the Company provides security and authentication solutions to security and law enforcement markets throughout the United States.
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EX-99.1
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
RICOH COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF
IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS
West Caldwell, NJ - October 31, 2008 - Ricoh Company, Ltd. (TSE: 7752, "RICOH" President &
CEO: Shiro Kondo) today announced that it has completed its previously announced $1.6 billion
acquisition of IKON Office Solutions, Inc. through RICOH's wholly owned U.S. distribution
subsidiary, Ricoh Americas Corporation. As a result of the merger, IKON is now a wholly owned
subsidiary of Ricoh Americas Corporation.
The transaction was approved by IKON shareholders at a special meeting held today. Pursuant to the
merger agreement, former shareholders of IKON will receive $17.25 in cash for each share of IKON
common stock. IKON stock will cease to trade on the New York Stock Exchange as of market open
November 3, 2008.
Through this acquisition, RICOH will strengthen its business infrastructure in the U.S., Canada and
Europe by combining with IKON's strong sales and service network. RICOH also will gain access to
IKON's extensive customer base, which includes major and national account customers, as well as
government and public sector customers. This acquisition represents another significant step in
RICOH's integrated global growth strategy.
Background
Ricoh Company, Ltd. is a global leader in imaging solutions that has brought to the market
innovations such as digitalization, network solutions and colorization. In the rapidly growing
printing and document solution areas, RICOH continues to strengthen its channels for assessing
customers' potential needs and making appropriate proposals based on a customer-driven approach. In
the extremely competitive U.S. market, Ricoh is committed to further strengthening its sales and
support channels, and delivering real enhanced value to all its customers.
IKON, a Ricoh company, sells and services a wide range of Ricoh office equipment, such as
multifunction products (MFPs), fax machines and printers, in the U.S., Canada and the Western
European markets. With more than 400 sales and service locations worldwide, IKON has a long track
record with Fortune 500 companies among its many customers. In addition, IKON provides professional
services and document outsourcing services to a wide variety of customers across numerous markets
and industries. RICOH has been a key supplier to IKON for many years, and the relationship between
the two companies has a long and successful history.
Additional Shareholder Information
The paying agent, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., will distribute a Letter of Transmittal to
IKON shareholders who hold certificates with instructions on how they may receive the merger
consideration. Questions regarding how to surrender stock certificate(s), or to request additional
copies of the Letter of Transmittal, should be directed to the Paying Agent by phone at (800)
546-5141 (toll free) or 781-575-3120, or by mail at Computershare Trust Company N.A., Attn
Corporate Actions, P.O. Box 43014, Providence, RI 02940-3014.
About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company,
Ltd., a leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2007
sales in excess of $22 billion, a 7.3 percent increase over the previous year.
Ricoh Americas Corporation is a leading provider of document solutions. Ricoh's fully integrated
hardware and software products help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by
enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents. Ricoh has been
manufacturing products and supplies in the United States for more than 35 years at facilities in
California and Georgia.
Ricoh Americas Corporation directly or through its network of authorized dealers markets and
distributes products in North, Central and South America.
Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide
Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.
About IKON
IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (
www.ikon.com
), a Ricoh company, is a leading provider of
innovative document management systems and services, enabling customers to improve document
workflow and increase efficiency. IKON integrates copiers, printers and MFP technologies, and
document management software and systems, to deliver tailored, high-value solutions, implemented
and supported by its team of services professionals. IKON leverages the manufacturing and
engineering expertise of Ricoh, a $22 billion global technology innovator, with the experience and
reach of its locally based sales and services teams, to provide end-to-end solutions and one of the
industry's broadest portfolios of document management services, including on-site and off-site
managed services, technical service and support, and customized workflow design and implementation.
Forward looking statements
This announcement, including information included in or incorporated by reference into this
announcement, may contain "forward-looking statements"
concerning RICOH, Ricoh Americas Corporation, and IKON. Generally, the words "will", "may",
"should", "continue", "believes", "expects", "intends", "anticipates" or similar expressions
identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond the companies'
abilities to control or estimate precisely, such as future market conditions and the behaviors of
other market participants, and therefore undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
RICOH, Ricoh Americas Corporation, and IKON assume no obligation to update these forward-looking
statements, except as required pursuant to applicable law.
# # #
All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.
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v472417_ex99-1.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS
RELEASE
1375
East 9th St | Suite 3100 | Cleveland, Ohio 44114 | 216.202.1509
For Immediate Release
Gas
Natural Inc. Announces Closing of Merger with
a Fund Managed by BlackRock Real Assets
Fund
managed by BlackRock Real Assets' Global Energy & Power Infrastructure group,
formerly
First Reserve Energy Infrastructure Funds
CLEVELAND,
OH, New York, NY August 4, 2017 - A fund managed by BlackRock Real Assets' Global Energy & Power Infrastructure
group has completed the acquisition of Gas Natural Inc. (NYSE American: EGAS). The proposed transaction was initially announced
in October 2016 by First Reserve Energy Infrastructure Funds, which BlackRock Real Assets acquired in June 2017.
The
acquisition of Gas Natural establishes a new platform in the natural gas distribution space for BlackRock's Global Energy
& Power Infrastructure group. Gas Natural will benefit from enhanced access to capital while continuing to provide safe, reliable
and cost-effective natural gas service. Gas Natural distributes and sells approximately 21 billion cubic feet of natural gas to
roughly 70,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers through regulated utilities operating in Montana, Ohio, Maine and
North Carolina.
About
Gas Natural Inc.
Gas
Natural Inc., a holding company, distributes and sells natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers. It distributes
approximately 21 billion cubic feet of natural gas to roughly 70,000 customers through regulated utilities operating in Montana,
Ohio, Maine and North Carolina. The Company's other operations include intrastate pipeline, natural gas production and natural
gas marketing. Its strategy for growth is to expand throughput in its markets, while looking for acquisitions that are either
adjacent to its existing utilities or in under-served markets. Further information is available on the Company's website
at
www.egas.net
.
About
BlackRock Real Assets
BlackRock,
the largest investment manager in the world, sits at the intersection of global capital and Real Asset investing opportunities.
With deep industry expertise, demonstrated access to proprietary deals and a purely fiduciary mindset, our experienced investment
professionals leverage BlackRock's risk management capabilities, global reach and deep local presence to deliver compelling investment
opportunities to meet our clients' needs. BlackRock provides investors with Private Real Estate Debt & Equity, Real Estate
Securities and Infrastructure Debt & Equity via funds, co-investments and managed accounts, and currently has approximately
$36.5 billion in invested and committed Real Estate and Infrastructure assets and capital as of May 31, 2017. Our approximately
365-person team is based in 25 offices globally.*
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assets across North America, Latin America, Europe and Southeast Asia. The team is a strategic partner to its portfolio companies,
management teams and counterparties through global investments focused on power, regulated transmission and distribution, midstream
and other contracted energy assets. Since 2010, the Global Energy & Power Infrastructure team has announced or closed more
than 20 strategic investments.
Gas Natural Inc. Announces Closing of Merger with a Fund Managed by BlackRock Real Assets
August 4, 2017
Page
2
of
2
*Includes
combined invested and committed capital to BlackRock's Real Assets platform and First Reserve Energy Infrastructure Funds,
as well as headcount and office locations from the First Reserve Energy Infrastructure Funds transaction as of May 31, 2017.
Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
The Company is including the following cautionary statement in this release to make applicable
and to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for any forward-looking
statements made by, or on behalf of, Gas Natural Inc. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical
fact, including, without limitation, those that are identified by use of the words "anticipates", "estimates,"
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Such statements are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed. Factors that may affect forward-looking statements and the Company's business generally include, but are
not limited to the Company's ability to successfully integrate the operations of the companies it has acquired and consummate additional
acquisitions; the Company's continued ability to make or increase dividend payments; the Company's ability to implement its business
plan, grow earnings and improve returns on investment; fluctuating energy commodity prices; the possibility that regulators may
not permit the Company to pass through all of its increased costs to its customers; changes in the utility regulatory environment;
wholesale and retail competition; the Company's ability to satisfy its debt obligations, including compliance with financial covenants;
weather conditions; litigation risks; and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company's control; the risk factors
and cautionary statements made in the Company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and other factors that
the Company is currently unable to identify or quantify, but may exist in the future. Gas Natural Inc. expressly undertakes no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Gas Natural Inc.'s expectations
with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
For
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Gas
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Investor
Relations
James
E. Sprague, Chief Financial Officer
Deborah
K. Pawlowski or Karen L. Howard, Kei Advisors LLC
Phone:
(216) 202-1564
Phone: (716)
843-3908 / (716) 843-3942
Email: [email protected]
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[email protected] / [email protected]
BlackRock
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v059265_ex99-1.htm
Capital
Growth Systems, Inc.
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Skip
Behm
Capital
Growth Systems, Inc.
630-872-5800
[email protected]
Capital
Growth Systems Acquires CentrePath, Inc.
SCHAUMBURG,
Ill. - December 1, 2006 - Capital Growth Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: CGSY.OB),
announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Waltham, Mass.-based
CentrePath, Inc. CentrePath is a world-class provider of intelligent network
management services to large multinational corporations, systems integrators
and
regional owners of private fiber optic networks. Using its unique
high-availability network operations center (NOC), powered by its remote
management software (OSS) and proven management methodologies, CentrePath has
been providing high-quality outsourced network management services to
institutions across the United States and the United Kingdom for the past six
years.
"With
our
acquisition of CentrePath, we are well positioned to implement our strategy
of
being a world-class provider of integrated communications solutions as an
intelligent virtual network operator (VNO)", said Tom Hudson, CEO of Capital
Growth Systems. "CentrePath has developed an outstanding reputation with its
partners and customers based on the high-quality services, management software
and methods that their integrated team of networking professionals consistently
deliver. We feel that with CentrePath's network management services combined
with Magenta netLogic's quoting and configuration software and database, Capital
Growth Systems now has two of the absolute "best in class" operational
components in the VNO marketplace today".
As
stated
in an April 2006 announcement of their 150 customer milestone event
(www.centrepath.com):
"CentrePath's customer base includes financial services firms with data
replication requirements, healthcare organizations with growing requirements
to
digitize and move medical images across a network, state and local government
agencies who are building sophisticated broadband communities, as well as
organizations across all industries that have business continuity and network
convergence initiatives where multiple data types are being consolidated on
a
single network. Specifically, CentrePath has expanded its business to include
customers such as the Bank of New York, City of Boston, City of Chicago,
Comcast, New York State Senate, Regions Bank and Turner Broadcasting.
CentrePath's solutions solve the challenges associated with building and
managing optical and storage networks for business continuity and data
replication".
(more)
Capital
Growth Systems, Inc.
December
1, 2006
Page
2
Jack
Lodge, general manager of CentrePath said, "We have known Tom and his team for
several years, and we are delighted to be a core part of Capital Growth Systems.
We agree whole-heartedly with the intelligent VNO business model and strategy,
and we are very enthusiastic about our future growth prospects. Together,
CentrePath and Capital Growth System customers should benefit greatly from
this
unique partnership".
The
worldwide local access communications market is estimated at more than $100
billion per year. VNOs are independent providers of complex communications
network services and solutions to large enterprises. Local access communications
is a high-growth market driven by rapidly expanding secure corporate data
networks, the high volume of internet data transactions, an increased networked
storage demand for backup and recovery, and the increased expansion of voice
over the internet (VoIP) applications.
About
Capital Growth Systems, Inc.
Capital
Growth Systems, Inc. is a public reporting company under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and is based in Schaumburg, Ill. The company currently has five
wholly owned subsidiaries: NexVU Technologies, LLC (www.nexvu.com);
Frontrunner Network Systems Inc. (www.frontrunnernetworks.com);
20/20
Technologies, Inc. (www.20-20technologies.net);
Magenta netLogic, Ltd. (www.magenta-netlogic.com);
and
CentrePath (www.centrepath.com),
Inc.
The company's common stock is currently quoted on the Bulletin Board under the
symbol CGSY.OB
Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain
information discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of
1995 and the federal securities laws. Although the company believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon
reasonable assumptions at the time made, it can give no assurance that its
expectations will be achieved. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking
statements are inherently subject to unpredictable and unanticipated risks,
trends and uncertainties such as the company's inability to accurately forecast
its operating results; the company's potential inability to achieve
profitability or generate positive cash flow; the availability of financing;
and
other risks associated with the company's business. For further information
on
factors which could impact the company and the statements contained herein,
reference should be made to the company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including annual reports on Form 10-KSB, quarterly reports
on Form 10-QSB and current reports on Form 8-K. The company assumes no
obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue
because of subsequent events.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Citrix Completes Acquisition of XenSource
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2007--Today at Citrix
iForum(TM), the world's largest application delivery conference and
expo, Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) announced it has completed
the acquisition of XenSource, Inc., a privately held leader in
enterprise-grade virtual infrastructure solutions. The purchase price
for the transaction was approximately $500 million payable in a
combination of cash and Citrix common stock.
This acquisition moves Citrix, a pioneer in the application
virtualization market, into adjacent server and desktop virtualization
markets -- expected by Citrix to grow to nearly $5 billion over the
next four years. By acquiring XenSource, Citrix is now the only
company to offer organizations an end-to-end application delivery
infrastructure that leverages the method of application, desktop and
server virtualization best suited for the dynamic delivery of
applications to any user (see today's separate press release on the
company's enhanced virtualization strategy).
As previously announced on Aug. 15 upon close of the acquisition
the XenSource team and products will form the core of the new
Virtualization & Management Division of Citrix dedicated to building
and growing these important new businesses. Peter Levine, XenSource,
CEO, will lead the new division, reporting directly to Mark Templeton,
Citrix president and CEO. Under Peter's leadership, this new division
will oversee Citrix's businesses in server virtualization and
application delivery management solutions as part of the company's
overall application delivery infrastructure strategy.
Citrix also reiterated its commitment to maintaining and growing
support for the independent Xen open source community which develops
the underlying virtualization engine used by many commercial products
throughout the industry, including those from XenSource. The Xen
project, which includes significant contributions from companies like
Intel, AMD, HP, IBM and Dell, is led by XenSource co-founder, and new
Citrix employee, Ian Pratt. Since news of the acquisition, XenSource
has worked with the key contributors to the Xen project to develop
procedures for independent oversight of the project, ensuring that it
continues to operate with full transparency, fairness and vendor
neutrality. Citrix agrees these principles are critical to the
continued role of Xen as a freely available open source industry
standard for virtualization.
"The XenSource products, team and culture are a great addition to
the Citrix family", said Mark Templeton, president and chief executive
officer for Citrix. "The combination of Citrix and XenSource brings
together application, desktop and server virtualization to deliver
more innovation, choice and flexibility to the market, including our
installed base of more than 200,000 customers worldwide. As
application delivery becomes a top issue for IT and the world becomes
more dynamic, we find it important to be sure we are providing
customers the most cutting-edge technologies out there".
About iForum 07 - The App Delivery Expo
Now in its tenth year, the Citrix App Delivery Expo is the
industry's largest conference focused entirely on application delivery
infrastructure, bringing together thousands of business leaders, IT
managers and technology leaders from around the world. Application
delivery infrastructure best practices will be highlighted in more
than 60 sessions, including keynotes and general sessions from
analysts at Gartner, Forrester, IDC and Yankee Group, as well as
industry leaders like Accenture, Dell, Microsoft, HP, IBM, Intel,
Oracle and SAP. The conference also features 15 enterprise customer
presentations, vendor exhibits, technology labs, hands-on technical
workshops, panel discussions, and product demonstrations. The event
will present thought leaders and cutting-edge technology behind some
of the hottest trends in the market, including virtualization, desktop
delivery and application networking. Held at the Mandalay Bay Resort
and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, from October 22-25, 2007, the Citrix App
Delivery Expo will also feature keynotes by Citrix executives
including Mark Templeton, president and CEO. More information is
available at http://www.citrixiforum.com.
About Citrix
Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) is the global leader and the
most trusted name in application delivery infrastructure. More than
200,000 organizations worldwide rely on Citrix to deliver any
application to users anywhere with the best performance, highest
security and lowest cost. Citrix customers include 100% of the Fortune
100 companies and 99% of the Fortune Global 500, as well as hundreds
of thousands of small businesses and prosumers. Citrix has
approximately 6,200 channel and alliance partners in more than 100
countries. Annual revenue in 2006 was $1.1 billion.
For Citrix Investors
This release contains forward-looking statements which are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. These forward-looking statements, including statements
regarding the integration of XenSource and its products with Citrix,
XenSource products and Citrix's strategies and future plans do not
constitute guarantees of future performance. Those statements involve
a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially, including risks associated with products, their
development, integration and distribution, product demand and
pipeline, customer acceptance of new products, economic and
competitive factors, Citrix's key strategic relationships, acquisition
and related integration risks as well as other risks detailed in
Citrix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citrix
assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information
contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements
described herein.
Citrix(R) and Citrix iForum(TM) are trademarks of Citrix Systems,
Inc. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries, and may be registered in
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. All other
trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective
owners.
CONTACT: Citrix Systems, Inc.
Julie Geer, 408-790-8543
[email protected]
or
A&R Edelman
Justine Troy, 917-204-4843
[email protected]
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EXHIBIT 99.1
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Simmons First National Corporation Completes Acquisitions of Southwest Bancorp, Inc. and First Texas BHC, Inc.
PINE BLUFF, Ark., Oct. 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corporation ("Simmons" or "Company") (NASDAQ:SFNC), parent company of Simmons Bank, announced that, on October 19, 2017, it completed its acquisitions of both Southwest Bancorp, Inc. ("OKSB"), headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma, (parent company of Bank SNB) and First Texas BHC, Inc. ("First Texas"), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas (parent company of Southwest Bank). A definitive agreement to acquire OKSB was previously announced in December 2016, and a definitive agreement to acquire First Texas was announced in January 2017. Shareholders of Simmons, OKSB, and First Texas approved the transactions earlier this month.
"Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Simmons", said George A. Makris, Jr., Simmons' Chairman and CEO. "With the closing of these transactions, Simmons has now expanded its reach into three new banking markets - Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado - and strengthened its franchise in Kansas. We are pleased to welcome all of the Bank SNB and Southwest Bank customers and associates to the Simmons family. We have always believed that our unwavering commitment to excellent customer service is what sets us apart, and I have no doubt that our new partners share that same conviction".
With the completion of these acquisitions, Simmons has over $14 billion in assets, approximately $10.4 billion in loans, approximately $11.2 billion in deposits, and locations across Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
Both Bank SNB and Southwest Bank will continue operations as separate bank subsidiaries of Simmons for an interim period until they are merged into Simmons Bank. Simmons plans on maintaining the Southwest Bank and Bank SNB brands in their respective markets.
"These are both long-awaited transactions, and we could not be happier about the opportunities both banks bring with them", said Marty Casteel, President of Simmons Bank. "Both Bank SNB and Southwest Bank customers can rest assured that we will do everything in our power to ensure a seamless transition. In the meantime, customers should continue their banking practices as usual".
About Simmons First National Corporation
Simmons is a financial holding company, headquartered in Pine Bluff, Ark., with total assets of $14.5 billion. The company, directly and through its subsidiaries, offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach throughout Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. The company's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "SFNC".
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements of this type speak only as of the date of this press release. By nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risk and uncertainties. Various factors, including, but not limited to, economic conditions, credit quality, interest rates, loan demand and changes in the assumptions used in making the forward-looking statements, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements regarding the OKSB and/or First Texas mergers are based on currently available information. Actual results could differ materially following the consummation of these transactions. Additional information on factors that might affect Simmons First National Corporation's financial results is included in its Form 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
DAVID W. GARNER
EVP and Investor Relations Officer
Simmons First National Corporation
(870) 541-1000
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EXHIBIT 99.2
Exhibit
9 Meters Biopharma, Inc Announces the Closing of $22.5 Million Private Placement Funding
Raleigh, NC, May 4 2020 - 9 Meters Biopharma, Inc (Nasdaq: NMTR), today announced today announced that it has closed a private placement with existing and new investors to raise $22.5 million. The funding provides the capital for the soon to be launched Phase 1B/2A study for the first and only long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist for the treatment of short bowel syndrome, and the top-line readout for the first-ever drug in a Phase 3 trial for celiac disease. The private placement was led Orbimed Advisors, LLC.
The private placement consists of 382,783 units, at a price of $58.94 per unit. Each unit includes (i) one share of non-voting Series A convertible preferred stock, and (ii) one immediately-exercisable warrant to purchase one share of non-voting Series A convertible preferred stock at an exercise price of $58.94 per preferred share. Upon shareholder approval each share of non-voting Series A convertible preferred stock will convert into 100 shares of common stock, provided that a holder may opt out of automatic conversion, only to the extent such holder beneficially owns more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of common stock of 9 Meters. The $58.94 unit price was determined using a 10-day volume weighted average price (VWAP) of the Company's shares prior to entering into definitive agreements and pricing the transaction. The conversion is expected to take place within 60 days.
William Blair & Company, L.L.C. acted as lead placement agent. Intuitive Venture Partners acted as a private placement advisor.
The securities to be sold in this private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or applicable state securities laws, and accordingly may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws. The Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") registering the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock, and the common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants issued in this private placement.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state. Any offering of the securities under the resale registration statement will only be by means of a prospectus.
About 9 Meters Biopharma
9 Meters Biopharma, Inc. is a rare, orphan and unmet needs focused GI company. The Company is advancing NM-002, a proprietary long-acting GLP-1 agonist into Phase 2 trial for Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS), a rare, orphan disease, as well as larazotide, a Phase 3 tight junction regulator being evaluated for patient-reported symptom improvement in non-responsive celiac disease. For more information, please visit www.9meters.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements based upon the Company's current expectations. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and include, but are not limited to, the potential effects of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and related mitigation efforts on the Company's
clinical, financial and operational activities; the Company's continued listing on Nasdaq; expectations regarding future financings; the future operations of the Company; the nature, strategy and focus of the Company; the development and commercial potential and potential benefits of any product candidates of the Company; anticipated preclinical and clinical drug development activities and related timelines, including the expected timing for data and other clinical and preclinical results; the Company having sufficient resources to advance its pipeline; and any other statements that are not historical fact. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation: (i) uncertainties associated with the clinical development and regulatory approval of product candidates; (ii) risks related to the inability of the Company to obtain sufficient additional capital to continue to advance these product candidates and its preclinical programs; (iii) uncertainties in obtaining successful clinical results for product candidates and unexpected costs that may result therefrom; (iv) risks related to the failure to realize any value from product candidates and preclinical programs being developed and anticipated to be developed in light of inherent risks and difficulties involved in successfully bringing product candidates to market; (v) the the impact of COVID-19 on our operations, clinical trials or proposed merger and future financings and (vi) risks associated with the possible failure to realize certain anticipated benefits of the proposed Merger, including with respect to future financial and operating results. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties. These and other risks and uncertainties are more fully described in periodic filings with the SEC, including the factors described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Innovate Biopharmaceuticals. Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and in other filings that Innovate has made and future filings the Company will make with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the forward-looking statements. The company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.
Corporate contact
Edward J. Sitar
Chief Financial Officer
9 Meters BioPharma, Inc.
[email protected]
www.9meters.com
Media contact
Amy Jobe, Ph.D.
LifeSci Communications, LLC
[email protected]
315-879-8192
Investor contact
Corey Davis, PhD
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
[email protected]
212-915-2577
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a16-13879_1ex99d1.htm
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. Reports Completion of the Sale of its $3.8 Billion Subsidiary Servicing Portfolio
New York, June 22, 2016
- Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY) today reported the completion of the sale by its subsidiary, Oppenheimer Multifamily Housing & Healthcare Finance ("OMHHF") of OMHHF's permanent loan mortgage servicing portfolio to Walker & Dunlop, Inc. for cash proceeds of approximately $45 million. The sale, consisting of over 480 permanent loans insured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, represents a sale of substantially all of the assets of OMHHF. The sale of the remainder of OMHHF's operating assets is expected to be completed in the near future. As previously reported, the Company had determined that OMHHF was a non-core business of the Oppenheimer financial services franchise and the Company's board of directors had approved the sale of assets of OMHHF.
Albert G. Lowenthal, Chairman and CEO commented, "We formed OMHHF in 1998 and successfully grew the business into one of the top ten commercial mortgage loan servicers in the U.S. I would like to thank Jim Moore, President of OMHHF, for his many years of service. We believe that the sale of this non-core business will allow us to continue to focus on growing our core banking and wealth management franchise".
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exhibit993pressrelease.htm
EXHIBIT 99.3
Exhibit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: October 4, 2017
XENIA HOTELS & RESORTS ACQUIRES
THE RITZ-CARLTON PENTAGON CITY FOR $105 MILLION
Orlando, FL - October 4, 2017 - Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR) ("Xenia" or the "Company") today announced its acquisition of The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City, a 365-room luxury hotel located in Arlington, Virginia, for a purchase price of $105 million, or approximately $287,670 per key. The acquisition was funded with cash available on the Company's balance sheet and its senior unsecured credit facility. The purchase price represents an estimated 11.3x multiple on 2017 forecasted Hotel EBITDA. The Company currently forecasts that the hotel will generate approximately $2 million of Hotel EBITDA for the remainder of 2017. Additional details on the transaction can be found in the presentation posted on the Company's website, www.xeniareit.com.
"We are pleased to add The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City to our portfolio of high-quality hotels and resorts as we continue to increase our concentration in the luxury and upper upscale segments through the acquisition of our first Ritz-Carlton", said Marcel Verbaas, President and Chief Executive Officer of Xenia. "The hotel's excellent location and exposure to a diverse set of demand generators in the Arlington and Washington D.C. markets, its strong in-place cash flow, and our ability to acquire the hotel at an attractive valuation were key considerations in our decision to acquire this outstanding asset. We look forward to expanding our long-standing relationship with Marriott and building on the existing operations at the property as we benefit from the hotel's recent rooms renovation and the long-term strength and stability of the D.C. market".
The 18-story luxury hotel features 365 rooms and 19,000 square feet of meeting space, and has recently completed an $11 million renovation of its guestrooms and club lounge. In addition to being in excellent physical condition, the hotel is uniquely positioned within the market, as it is directly connected to The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. This mixed-use facility contains approximately 870,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, as well as an approximately 170,000 square feet office tower. The mall features 170 retailers and recently underwent a $90 million renovation and 52,000 square foot expansion.
The hotel is located proximate to the Pentagon, Crystal City and Rosslyn business districts, as well as Old Town Alexandria and Washington D.C. The property is the closest hotel to The Pentagon and is the only luxury hotel in the high-end Arlington, Virginia market. Arlington is one of the top performing submarkets in the D.C. Metro area due to its proximity to major government institutions, with over 40 million square feet of office space, various leisure demand generators, and transportation hubs such as Ronald Reagan National Airport and the region's Metro system.
About Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a self-advised and self-administered REIT that invests primarily in premium full service and lifestyle hotels, with a focus on the top 25 U.S. lodging markets as well as key leisure destinations in the United States. The Company owns 39 hotels, including 37 wholly owned hotels, comprising 11,533 rooms, across 18 states and the District of Columbia. Xenia's hotels are primarily in the luxury and upper upscale segments, and operated and/or licensed by industry leaders such as Marriott®, Hyatt®, Kimpton®, Aston®, Fairmont®, Hilton®, and Loews®, as well as leading independent management companies including Sage Hospitality, The Kessler Collection, Urgo Hotels & Resorts, and Davidson Hotels & Resorts. For more information on Xenia's business, refer to the Company website at www.xeniareit.com.
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "will", "may", "estimate", "plan", "outlook", "forecasts", and "project" and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking statements include statements in this press release regarding the acquisition of certain properties identified in the news release and Xenia's expectations with respect to projected future performance of the properties. Forward-looking statements are based on Xenia's current expectations and beliefs, which we believe to be reasonable, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by the forward-looking statements. A further description of these risks, uncertainties, and other matters can be found in the Risk Factors detailed in Xenia's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed on February 28, 2017, as well as other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results and events may differ materially from results and events currently expected by Xenia, and Xenia assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update information contained in this news release except as required by law.
Contact:
Lisa Ramey, Vice President Finance, Xenia Hotels & Resorts, (407) 246-8100
For additional information or to receive press releases via email, please visit our website at
www.xeniareit.com
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dex994.htm
FORM OF PRESS RELEASE.
Form of Press Release.
Exhibit 99.4
NEWS RELEASE - INNOVA PURE WATER ACQUIRES TWO COMPANIES
Clearwater, Florida June 27, 2005, INNOVA PURE WATER, INC. (IPUR.OB) John E. Nohren, Jr.,
Chairman and Rose C. Smith, President & CEO announced today the acquisition of two private companies, Numera Software Corporation an expanding proprietary software company and DesertView Management Services, a management consulting firm for an
undisclosed amount of restricted common shares and with Innova receiving an undisclosed amount of cash in the transaction.
Both John Nohren and Rose Smith will remain on the Board of Directors. They will continue to assist in the development of additional strategic alliances and the
marketing, and expansion of Innova's patented water filtration technology. Nohren and Smith said they were particularly pleased, as the merger will permit Innova to introduce several new products and enhance Innova's marketing commitment
while combining with currently profitable and growing Companies.
The
acquisitions bring Numera into the Corporation as a company with a broad range of advanced computer software, recently introduced nationally. Numera's software is applicable to normal accounting and management requirements, but offers a wide
range of specialized applications including accounting firms, law firms, manufacturing operations, small firms and professional organizations. Excellent growth prospects exist as we believe Numera's products are both cost as well as performance
advantaged over what may be termed the existing mid range products. Nohren and Smith are also very pleased with the new association with DesertView Management Systems, whose President, David L. Zich, is the incoming President of the combined
companies, bringing proven management expertise which the parties feel will be invaluable integrating the three companies, yet maintaining the identity and strengths of each to enhance the maximum growth in their respective markets which each
company's products and technology are superior and identifiable to the end user, their customer. We invite you to reference the Innova Internet site frequently as information will be posted shortly, and will include links to both Numera and
DesertView, and will be frequently updated relative to the activities of each of the entities that now make up Innova, as well as the water treatment side of our business, which is regaining its sales momentum.
Web sites relative to the respective Companies now part of Innova:
www.innovapurewater.com
www.numera.com
www.desertview.com
For further information contact:
Shareholder Relations
(417) 337-0637
or email @
[email protected]
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exhibit99.htm
PRESS RELEASE
exhibit99.htm
Regency
Energy Partners Completes Acquisition of
Nexus
Gas Holdings, LLC, Expanding Reach in North Louisiana and East
Texas
DALLAS,
March 25, 2008 -
Regency Energy Partners
LP (Nasdaq: RGNC) has completed its previously announced acquisition of Nexus
Gas Holdings, LLC ("Nexus"), a midstream provider of natural gas gathering,
dehydration and compression services. The transaction is valued at
approximately $85 million, excluding customary adjustments based on working
capital, and will be immediately accretive to Regency unitholders.
"Regency
is pleased to have closed the Nexus acquisition, which will expand our reach in
one of the most prolific areas of North Louisiana and East Texas", said James W.
Hunt, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Regency.
With this
acquisition, Regency has also acquired Nexus' agreement to purchase 136 miles of
pipeline from Southern Natural Gas Company (SNG). Before Regency can
purchase the pipeline from SNG, the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
must approve the abandonment and certain closing conditions must be
met. If the transaction closes under the currently anticipated
conditions, Regency will purchase the pipeline from SNG and make an additional
payment to Nexus.
Regency
funded the acquisition using borrowings under Regency's revolving credit
facility.
About
Regency
Regency
Energy Partners LP (Nasdaq: RGNC) is a growth-oriented, midstream energy
partnership engaged in the gathering, contract compression, processing,
marketing and transporting of natural gas and natural gas
liquids. Regency's general partner is owned by an affiliate of GE
Energy Financial Services, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE). For more
information, visit the Regency Energy Partners LP Web site at
www.regencyenergy.com
.
This
press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding Regency Energy
Partners, including projections, estimates, forecasts, plans and objectives.
These statements are based on management's current projections, estimates,
forecasts, plans and objectives and are not guarantees of future performance. In
addition, these statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other
assumptions that are difficult to predict and may be beyond our control. These
risks and uncertainties include the emergence of undisclosed or latent
liabilities at Nexus that are not currently anticipated, changes in laws and
regulations impacting the gathering and processing industry, the level of
creditworthiness of the Partnership's counterparties, the Partnership's ability
to access the debt and equity markets, the Partnership's use of derivative
financial instruments to hedge commodity and interest rate risks, the amount of
collateral required to be posted from time to time in the Partnership's
transactions, changes in commodity prices, interest rates, demand for the
Partnership's services, weather and other natural phenomena, industry changes
including the impact of consolidations and changes in competition, the
Partnership's ability to obtain required approvals for construction or
modernization of the Partnership's facilities and the timing of production from
such facilities, and the effect of accounting pronouncements issued periodically
by accounting standard setting boards. Therefore, actual results and outcomes
may differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking
information.
In light
of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the
forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent
or at a different time than the Partnership has described. The Partnership
undertakes no obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
CONTACT:
Investor
Relations:
Shannon
Ming
Vice
President, Investor Relations & Communications
Regency
Energy Partners
214-239-0093
[email protected]
Media
Relations:
Elizabeth
Browne Cornelius
HCK2
Partners
972-716-0500
x26
[email protected]
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SORL
Purchases Land and Manufacturing Plant
to
Resolve Production Capacity Bottleneck
RUIAN
CITY, Zhejiang Province, China, October 1, 2007 - SORL Auto Parts, Inc.
(NasdaqGM: SORL) ("SORL" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and
distributor of automotive air brake valves and related components in China,
today announced that, through its subsidiary, Ruili Group Ruian Auto Parts
Co.
Ltd., it has purchased land rights, a manufacturing plant and office building
with a total floor area of 66,177.91 square meters, or 712,333 square feet,
from
Ruili Group Co. Ltd. ("Ruili"), for 152 million yuan (US$20 million). The
Company currently leases from Ruili and occupies approximately 50 percent of
this production facility. Ruili will vacate the rest of the facility by the
end
of October. The appraisal of the assets was conducted by the leading independent
appraiser, DTZ Debenham Tie Leung Ltd., and total asset value was appraised
at
154 million yuan (US$20.3 million). As a result of this transaction, the
acquired capacity expansion is expected to meet the Company's growth demands for
the next 2 to 3 years.
The
purchase price will be paid by the Company by transferring to Ruili its $9
million investment in an existing project that includes a
new-facility-in-progress and prepayment of land use rights, with the balance
of
$11 million to be paid by the end of October 2007 from the Company's existing
bank credit line.
"In
order
to solve the current production capacity bottleneck and meet the fast growing
demand for our products in the domestic OEM, aftermarket and international
markets, we have decided to purchase Ruili Group's existing facility and scale
up our capacity quickly to capture the market opportunity", said Xiaoping Zhang,
CEO of SORL. "Completing the new facility under construction would have delayed
our capacity expansion until late 2008 and hindered our near-term growth. The
Chinese commercial vehicle market has experienced significant growth this year
and especially for heavy trucks. We are benefiting from the growth of commercial
activity in China as well as robust government spending on infrastructure
buildout and the maturing of the domestic logistic industry. We see very
favorable market conditions for commercial vehicle auto parts. The land use
rights and facilities purchased will add to our production starting in the
late
fourth quarter of 2007, expanding our capacity for continued growth and to
enhance shareholder value".
About
SORL Auto Parts, Inc.
As
China's leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive air brake valves,
SORL Auto Parts, Inc. ranks first in market share in the segment for commercial
vehicles weighing more than three tons, such as trucks and buses. The Company
distributes products both within China and internationally under the SORL
trademark. SORL ranks among the top 100 auto component suppliers in China,
with
a product range that includes 40 types of air brake valves and over 800
different specifications. The Company has three authorized international sales
centers in Australia, United Arab Emirates, and the United States, with
additional offices slated to open in other locations in the near future. For
more information, please visit www.sorl.cn.
About
DTZ
DTZ
is
one of the "big four" global real estate advisers operating across Europe,
Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia Pacific and the Americas. With a team of
over 11,000 property professionals within its system operating across 140 cities
in 45 countries, DTZ works with clients to provide innovative real estate,
capital markets and business solutions worldwide. DTZ Holdings plc, which is
the
largest shareholder in the DTZ operations, is a publicly quoted company, listed
on the London Stock Exchange since 1987. For more information, please visit
www.dtz.com.
Safe
Harbor Statement
This
press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include,
among
others, those concerning our estimated sales and expected expansion of our
production capacity as well as all assumptions, expectations, predictions,
intentions or beliefs about future events. You are cautioned that any such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that
a
number of risks and uncertainties could cause actual results of the Company
to
differ materially from those anticipated, expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate,"
"project", "targets", "optimistic", "intend", "aim", "will" or similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements
other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed
forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated include risks related to
new
and existing products, product defects and any related product recall; any
projections of sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items;
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statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future
operations; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance;
uncertainties related to conducting business in China; any statements of belief
or intention; any of the factors and risks mentioned in the "Risk Factors"
section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006
and any subsequent SEC filings. The Company assumes no obligation and does
not
intend to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by
law.
For
further information, please contact:
Richard
(Weihai) Cai
Investor
Relations Manager
86-577-6581-7721
[email protected]
Kevin
Theiss
Investor
Relations
The
Global Consulting Group
Tel:
+1-646-284-9409
Email:
[email protected]
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EXHIBIT 99.1
e62044507ex99_1.htm
Exhibit 99.1
MIAMI, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Benihana Inc. (previously traded as NASDAQ: BNHN) ("Benihana" or the "Company"), operator of the nation's largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, today announced the completion of its acquisition by funds advised by the Private Equity Group of Angelo, Gordon & Co. ("Angelo Gordon"). Earlier today, Benihana's public company stockholders met and overwhelmingly approved the transaction. Each outstanding share of Benihana common stock was acquired for $16.30 per share in cash, valuing the acquisition at approximately $295 million. The Company is now a privately-held company and will no longer be listed on the NASDAQ national market.
Richard Stockinger, Benihana's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are extremely pleased that our stockholders approved the acquisition at a compelling cash price per share. The Benihana management team is excited to have access to the substantial resources of Angelo Gordon as we work to build on the recent successes of our three brands. We are energized by our plans to accelerate new unit growth, enabling us to take the outstanding food and unique dining experience of our Benihana Teppanyaki, RA Sushi and Haru concepts to more and more guests".
"The iconic nature of the Benihana brand and the excellent positioning of RA Sushi and Haru in the expanding Japanese cuisine and sushi categories are what interested us in the Company", said Richard Leonard, a Managing Director at Angelo Gordon. "Richard Stockinger and the management team have led an impressive turnaround in all areas of the Company in the last three years, and we believe the brands are now well prepared for substantial unit growth. We hope that developers across the country will consider the drawing power of the new prototype Benihana restaurant or the key demographic appeal of the vibrant RA Sushi environment. We also expect that the modern Japanese cuisine and urban-centric atmosphere of Haru has growth potential in major metropolitan markets outside of its current footprint in New York City and Boston".
About Benihana
Headquartered in Miami, Benihana is the nation's leading operator of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants with 95 restaurants nationwide, including 62 Benihana restaurants, 25 RA Sushi restaurants and eight Haru sushi restaurants. In addition, 16 franchised Benihana restaurants are operating in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. To learn more about Benihana and its three restaurant concepts, please view the corporate video at http://www.benihana.com/about/video.
About Angelo Gordon
Angelo, Gordon & Co. L.P. is a privately held limited partnership founded in November 1988, and currently manages approximately $24 billion. The Firm's investment focus centers around three core competencies - credit, real estate and private equity - and manages capital across five principal areas: (i) distressed debt and leveraged loans, (ii) real estate equity and debt, (iii) residential and commercial mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, (iv) private equity, and (v) multi-strategy. Angelo Gordon has over 260 employees (100 of whom are investment professionals) and is headquartered in New York, with associated offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney. For more information, visit www.angelogordon.com.
CONTACT:
Jeremy Fielding
Kekst and Company
(212) 521 4800
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a15-21587_1ex99d1.htm
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
GTT Completes Acquisition of One Source Networks
Accelerates growth and extends global network
Expands service portfolio and multinational client base
McLean, VA, October 22, 2015
- GTT Communications, Inc. (NYSE: GTT), a leading global cloud networking provider to multinational clients, announced today the completion of the acquisition of One Source Networks (OSN), a provider of global data, Internet, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunking and managed services to Fortune 1000 companies. GTT paid $175 million for the acquisition, including approximately $164 million in cash and $11 million in GTT stock, plus approximately $5 million in cash for an estimated working capital surplus as of the closing date.
"The addition of One Source Networks accelerates our growth strategy by bringing established relationships with multinational enterprises, broadening our portfolio of cloud networking services and expanding our global network", said Rick Calder, GTT President and CEO. "GTT adds a growing recurring revenue base, a talented sales force, Points-of-Presence (PoPs) in Sydney and Bogotá and voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, including SIP trunking and hosted PBX".
GTT funded the acquisition and refinancing of its existing debt with a new credit facility, which was successfully completed this week. The new credit facility consists of a seven-year $400 million Term Loan B, priced at LIBOR + 525bps with a 1% LIBOR floor, as well as a five-year $50 million revolving line of credit. The term loan was issued at a price of 98.0, and requires mandatory principal amortization of 1% per year until maturity.
GTT engaged KeyBank National Association and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey to provide committed financing for the transaction and lead the syndication process. Q Advisors LLC acted as financial advisor to One Source Networks.
About GTT
GTT's global Tier1 IP network enables clients to connect to any location in the world and with any application in the cloud. Our cloud networking services provide a better way for multinational clients to reach the cloud. Clients trust us to deliver secure solutions with simplicity, speed and agility.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
The First
Bancshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition of FMB Banking Corporation
HATTIESBURG, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 1, 2018--The First
Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBMS) ("First Bancshares" or the "Company"),
the holding company for The First, A National Banking Association ("The
First"), announced today that it has completed its acquisition of FMB
Banking Corporation ("FMB"). Following completion of the acquisition,
FMB's subsidiary bank, Farmers & Merchants Bank, was merged with The
First, with The First as the surviving bank. As a result of this
transaction, The First has expanded its footprint in the Florida
panhandle and entered into the southern Georgia market with the addition
of five branches across Jefferson and Leon counties in Florida and one
branch Thomas County in Georgia.
Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement with FMB, each FMB
shareholder will receive either $204.70 in cash or 5.6391 shares of
First Bancshares' common stock in exchange for each share of FMB common
stock held prior to the merger, subject to customary pro-ration and
reallocation procedures, which will ensure that 80% of FMB shares will
receive the stock consideration and 20% will receive the cash
consideration.
M. Ray "Hoppy" Cole, President & Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We
are thrilled to be joining forces with FMB and are excited about what we
can accomplish together.
We are focused on expanding our market share in central Florida and
south Georgia. FBMS offers not only the financial assets associated with
a well-run financial institution, but will also provide a strong team of
proven local bankers.
FMB bankers are trusted partners to their clients and are closely tied
to the local communities. These attributes align perfectly with our
business model at The First, and will help further our goal of building
a high performing, customer oriented community bank in the gulf south
region."
As a result of the merger, the combined Company now has approximately
$3.0 billion in total assets, $2.5 billion in total deposits and $2.0
billion in total loans. The First also now has 67 locations across
Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
About The First Bancshares, Inc.
The First Bancshares, Inc., headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi,
is the parent company of The First, A National Banking Association.
Founded in 1996, the First has operations in Mississippi, Louisiana,
Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The Company's stock is traded on the
NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol FBMS. Additional information is
available on the Company's website:
www.thefirstbank.com
.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of and subject to the safe harbor protections of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In general, forward-looking
statements usually use words such as "may", "believe", "expect,"
"anticipate", "intend", "will", "should", "plan", "estimate", "predict,"
"continue" and "potential" or the negative of these terms or other
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returns and other benefits of the merger to shareholders.
Forward-looking statements represent management's beliefs, based upon
information available at the time the statements are made, with regard
to the matters addressed; they are not guarantees of future performance,
nor should they be relied upon as representing management's views as of
any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous
assumptions, risks and uncertainties that change over time and could
cause actual results or financial condition to differ materially from
those expressed in or implied by such statements.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but
are not limited to (1) the risk that the cost savings and any revenue
synergies from the merger may not be realized or take longer than
anticipated to be realized, (2) disruption from the merger with
customers, suppliers, employee or other business partners relationships,
(3) the risk of successful integration of FMB's business into the
Company, (4) the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related
to the merger, (5) reputational risk and the reaction of each of the
companies' customers, suppliers, employees or other business partners to
the merger, (6) the risk that the integration of FMB's operations into
the operations of the Company will be materially delayed or will be more
costly or difficult than expected, (7) the possibility that the merger
may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a
result of unexpected factors or events, (8) the dilution caused by the
Company's issuance of additional shares of its common stock in the
merger transaction, and (9) general competitive, economic, political and
market conditions. Additional factors which could affect the
forward-looking statements can be found in the cautionary language
included under the headings "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" in the
Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2017, and other documents subsequently filed by the Company with the
SEC. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. The
Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to
announce publicly the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking
statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.
CONTACT:
The First Bancshares, Inc.
M. Ray "Hoppy" Cole, Jr.,
601-268-8998
Chief Executive Officer
or
Dee Dee Lowery,
601-268-8998
Chief Financial Officer
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a07-22469_1ex99d1.htm
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Shea Development Corp. Announces Plan to
Increase Focus on Business Process Management Customers
Company withdraws Acufile 2 and Intelliplant from Market
DALLAS,
TX - August 17, 2007 -Shea Development Corp., (OTCBB:
SDLP
-
News
),
("Shea") an emerging leader in the business process management ("BPM") and
content delivery space, today announced that it will increase its focus on its
long term strategy in the on demand BPM space. The Company also announced it
will withdraw from the legacy utility applications business, discontinuing the
Acufile 2, and Intelliplant products.
"Over
the past few months, we have successfully completed two acquisitions to better
position the Company and execute our long term growth strategy. With a total
focus on our BPM solutions, we are able to deliver even greater value to our
enterprise customers and help them fulfill their mission critical business
needs", said Frank Wilde, chairman and chief executive officer of Shea
Development Corp.
Shea announced the acquisitions of Riptide and
Bravera in April 2007. Both companies extend Shea's capabilities in the rapidly
growing BPM market and add world-class customers to the combined company. Riptide has a strong track record of
delivering mission-critical, zero-defect solutions on custom,
mid-to-large-scale software systems for government and commercial
customers. With an on demand delivery
platform that is unique to the BPM industry, Bravera provides a robust suite of
BPM and content management solutions that deliver rapid deployments,
significant ROI and faster work flow capabilities.
All
customers currently operating under service agreements with Shea or Information
Intellect using Acufile, and Intelliplant will be supported by the company
until the end of the service contract period. This announcement does not affect
its customers who are utilizing the company's newly announced MeterMesh product
line or its Utiliprice customers.
About Shea Development Corp.
Shea develops BPM software solutions to integrate,
assemble and optimize available IT assets to drive business process
productivity, reliability and security. Shea is in the process of developing an
innovative, enterprise class business integration platform that incorporates
proven integration technologies with next generation capabilities into a
real-time, on-demand solution that delivers a unique combination of efficiency,
agility and control. Shea is an emerging leader in this industry and has a
commitment to deliver tangible business value to its customers. Shea serves
customers in the commercial and utility markets as well as federal government,
and civilian and military agencies through its subsidiaries, Information
Intellect, Inc., Bravera, Inc. and Riptide Software, Inc. and has offices
located in Marietta, Georgia, Reston, Virginia, Orlando, Florida and Fort
Worth, Texas.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This press release may contain forward-looking
statements that are intended to be subject to the safe harbor protection
provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events or
future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results or performance to be materially
different from those indicated by any forward-looking statements. In some
cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "forecast,"
"may", "will", "could", "should", "anticipate", "expect", "plan", "believe", "potential"
or other similar words indicating future events or contingencies.
1
Some of the effects that could cause actual results
to differ from expectations are: a lack of Shea operating history; the
uncertainty of success of our acquisition strategy to grow the Company; uncertainty
of our ability to successfully integrate the acquired companies into Shea;
dependence upon the federal, state and local agencies and industries and
companies which experience volatility in funding budgets and sales cycles that
may be lengthy and unpredictable; uncertainty of product development and
acceptance; changes in the information technology spending trends; the
uncertainty that the combined companies' prospective sales pipeline will result
in final contracts; the potential changes in the buying decision makers during
a customer purchasing cycle; the complexities in scope and timing for
finalization of contracts; the fluctuations in product delivery schedules;
uncertainty of ability to compete effectively in a new market; the uncertainty
of profitability and cash flow of Shea; intellectual property rights and
dependence on key personnel; economic conditions; the continued impact of
threatened terrorist attacks, global instability and potential U.S. military
involvement; the competitive environment and other trends in the business
process automation and content delivery markets; the effects of inflation;
changes in laws and regulations; changes in the company's business plans;
interest rates and the availability of financing; liability, legal and other
claims asserted against the company; labor disputes; and the company's ability
to attract and retain qualified personnel.
For a discussion of these and other risk factors, see
the company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 8, 2007 and its Quarterly
Report on Form 10-QSB for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007.
All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by
reference to the risk factors discussed therein. These risk factors may not be
exhaustive. Shea operates in a continually changing business environment, and
new risk factors emerge from time to time. Management cannot predict such new
risk factors, nor can it assess the impact, if any, of such new risk factors on
Shea's business or events described in any forward-looking statements. Shea
disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements after the date of this press release to conform them to actual
results.
Contact:
Shea Development Corp
Rich Connelly, 469-954-9581
[email protected]
or
The Blueshirt Group
Stacie Bosinoff, 415-217-7722
[email protected]
Todd Friedman, 415-217-7722
[email protected]
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EX-99.1
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF CVENT
TYSONS CORNER, Va. - November 29, 2016 -
Cvent, Inc. (NYSE: CVT), a leading cloud-based enterprise event management company, today
announced that it has been acquired by Vista Equity Partners ("Vista"), a leading private equity firm focused on investments in software, data, and technology-enabled businesses. The $1.65 billion transaction, originally announced
April 18, 2016, was completed on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Cvent's shareholders approved the agreement on July 12, 2016. Following the transaction, Reggie Aggarwal will remain the Chief Executive Officer and President of Cvent.
Cvent will continue to operate as Cvent, Inc.
"We see tremendous value in the cloud-based solutions that Cvent delivers to its customers in
this largely untapped meeting and events industry", said Brian Sheth, co-Founder and President of Vista. "We are thrilled to welcome Cvent into the Vista portfolio of high-performing software companies and are excited to partner with
Reggie and his team as they continue to build upon the strong foundation they have already established".
"Cvent is extremely pleased to close
this transaction and believe that it is the right move for our customers, employees and investors", said Reggie Aggarwal, founder and Chief Executive Officer and President of Cvent. "We look forward to working with Vista to continue to
innovate the meetings and events technology space".
Cvent's common stock has ceased to be traded on NYSE on November 29, 2016.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati served as legal advisor to Cvent. Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor to Vista.
About Cvent
Cvent, Inc. (NYSE: CVT) is a leading
cloud-based enterprise event management company, with over 16,000 customers and 2,000 employees worldwide. Cvent offers software solutions to event planners for online event registration, venue selection, event management, mobile apps for events,
email marketing, and web surveys. Cvent provides hoteliers with an integrated platform, enabling properties to increase group business demand through targeted advertising and improve conversion through proprietary demand management and business
intelligence solutions. Cvent solutions optimize the entire event management value chain and have enabled clients around the world to manage hundreds of thousands of meetings and events. For more information, please visit Cvent.com, or connect with
us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
About Vista Equity Partners
Vista, a U.S.-based private equity firm with offices in San Francisco, Chicago and Austin with more than $26 billion in cumulative capital commitments,
currently invests in software, data and technology-based organizations led by world-class management teams with long-term perspective. Vista is a value-added investor, contributing professional expertise and multi-level support towards companies
realizing their full potential. Vista's investment approach is anchored by a sizable long-term capital base, experience in structuring technology-oriented transactions, and proven management techniques that yield flexibility and opportunity in
private equity investing. For more information, please visit www.vistaequitypartners.com.
Cvent Investor Contact:
ICR
Garo Toomajanian, 703-226-3610
[email protected]
Cvent Media Contact:
Sloane PR
Nevin Reilly, 212-446-1893
[email protected]
Vista Equity Partners Contact:
Alan Fleischmann
Laurel Strategies, 202-413-4495
[email protected]
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d212407dex993.htm
EX-99.3
EX-99.3
Exhibit 99.3
Spire Global Announces Completion of Merger with NavSight Holdings
Spire's Common Stock to Commence Trading on NYSE Under the Ticker "SPIR"
Combined Company to Continue Providing Space-Based Data Solutions and Space Services to Global Customers
Gross Proceeds to Spire totaled $265 million, combining funds held in NavSight Holdings' Trust and concurrent PIPE financing
VIENNA, VA. & RESTON, VA.-August 16, 2021 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Spire Global, Inc. ("Spire" or the "Company") a
leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, today announced it has completed its previously announced business combination with NavSight Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NSH) ("NavSight") to take Spire public. The
combined company has been renamed "Spire Global, Inc." and its shares will commence trading on the New York Stock Exchange on August 17, 2021, under the ticker symbol "SPIR" for Spire common stock and "SPIRW" for
Spire warrants.
Upon closing, the combined company received approximately $265 million in gross proceeds, comprised of approximately
$20 million in cash held in trust by NavSight and the proceeds of a $245 million PIPE. NavSight's shareholders approved the transaction at a shareholder meeting on August 13, 2021.
"We are excited to embark on our next chapter as a public company, and to continue to inspire, lead, and develop the business of space-based data,"
said CEO Peter Platzer. "Building upon our fully deployed, proprietary satellite constellation and global infrastructure, we are focused on strengthening our ability to provide our customers with more data, faster, so that they can make better
informed decisions about their missions and businesses, as well as some of the most pressing issues facing humanity today, including climate change mitigation and adaptation".
As a public company, Spire's position as a leading space-powered data, analytics, and space services company, with one of the world's largest
constellation of multi-purpose satellites in low earth orbit (LEO), is further strengthened. CEO and
Co-Founder
Peter Platzer, along with the rest of the Spire management team will continue to lead the
company's operations. As part of the business combination, Jack Pearlstein, Chief Financial Officer of NavSight, will join Spire's board of directors.
"Jack and I are excited to support Peter and his team as Spire continues to execute on its strategic growth plan as a public company", said Bob
Coleman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NavSight.
To memorialize the completion of the business combination, Spire will be ringing the opening
bell at the NYSE at 9:30 a.m. ET on August 17, 2021. A live stream of the event and replay can be accessed by visiting
https://www.nyse.com/bell
.
Advisors
BofA Securities acted as exclusive financial advisor to Spire. Credit Suisse acted as exclusive financial advisor and capital markets advisor to NavSight.
Credit Suisse acted as lead placement agent and BofA Securities also acted as placement agent in connection with the PIPE offering. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. served as legal advisor to Spire. Venable, LLP served as legal
advisor to NavSight. Shearman & Sterling, LLP served as legal advisor to Credit Suisse and BofA Securities.
About Spire Global, Inc.
Spire is a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, offering access to unique datasets and powerful insights about Earth
from the ultimate vantage point so that organizations can make decisions with confidence, accuracy, and speed. Spire uses one of the world's largest multi-purpose satellite constellations to source hard to acquire, valuable data and enriches it
with predictive solutions. Spire then provides this data as a subscription to organizations around the world so they can improve business operations, decrease their environmental footprint, deploy resources for growth and competitive advantage, and
mitigate risk. Spire gives commercial and government organizations the competitive advantage they seek to innovate and solve some of the world's toughest problems with insights from space. Spire has offices in San Francisco, Boulder, Washington
DC, Glasgow, Luxembourg, and Singapore. To learn more, visit
http://www.spire.com
.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of words such as "estimate", "plan", "project", "forecast", "intend", "will", "expect", "anticipate", "believe,"
"seek", "target" or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding the development of the business of space-based data, Spire's ability to provide its customers with faster and more data, Spire's future growth and its estimates and forecasts of financial and performance metrics, and proceeds to
the combined company. These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of Spire's management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes
only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and
will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Spire. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including (i) the failure to realize the anticipated
benefits of the business combination; (ii) the effect of the closing of the business combination on Spire's business relationships, performance, and business generally; (iii) risks that the business combination disrupts current plans
of Spire and potential difficulties in Spire employee retention as a result of the business combination; (iv) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against NavSight or Spire related to the business combination agreement or
the closing of the business combination; (v) the ability to maintain the listing of Spire's
securities on the New York Stock Exchange; (vi) the ability to address the market opportunity for
Space-as-a-Service;
(vii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the business combination, and identify and realize additional
opportunities; (viii) the risk of downturns, new entrants and a changing regulatory landscape in the highly competitive space data analytics industry; and those factors discussed in the final prospectus/proxy statement/information statement
filed on July 22, 2021 under the heading "Risk Factors", and other documents of NavSight and Spire filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or Spire's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results
could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Spire presently knows or currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained
in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Spire's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Spire anticipates that subsequent events and
developments will cause its assessments to change. However, while Spire may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Spire specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should
not be relied upon as representing Spire's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
Contact
Hillary Yaffe
Head of Communications
[email protected]
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v348845_ex99-1.htm
EX-99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
American Realty Capital Trust IV Closes
Acquisition of $528 million of Primarily Net Lease
Properties from GE Capital
These 377 Properties, Formerly Part of
the Trustreet Properties Portfolio, Signal the Final Phase in ARCT IV's Equity Capital Deployment
ARCT IV to Close the Remaining GE
Capital Portfolio Properties and Finalize a $2.3 Billion Portfolio during the Third Quarter
New York, New York, June 28, 2013
-
American Realty Capital Trust IV, Inc. ("ARCT IV" or the "Company") announced today that it has
closed on the acquisition of 377 primarily net lease retail properties as part of its previously announced portfolio
acquisition from certain affiliates of GE Capital. The GE Capital portfolio is part of the formerly publicly traded Trustreet
Properties, Inc. portfolio. The 377 properties were purchased for $528.2 million, exclusive of closing costs, and represent
significant progress toward the purchase of up to $1.45 billion of properties within the GE Capital portfolio and completion
of the Company's acquisitions. The tenants of the 377 properties are concentrated in the retail sector, including
high quality, nationally recognized quick service restaurant brands such as Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wendy's and
Pizza Hut.
ARCT IV intends to close the balance of the GE Capital
portfolio and complete substantially all of the remainder of its property purchases during the third quarter. The balance of the GE
Capital portfolio will be purchased for up to $920 million, exclusive of closing costs, accounting for a
substantial component of the Company's expected $2.3 billion portfolio. The remainder of ARCT IV's acquisitions
will be made using existing proceeds from its equity raise and low cost debt available to the Company from its recently
announced credit facility, as necessary.
Nicholas S. Schorsch, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of
ARCT IV commented, "This acquisition is important for several reasons. First, it positions the Company, with substantial
capital having been invested, to pursue its strategic liquidity options immediately, in a market that has proved very receptive
for net lease REITs. Second, it further diversifies our property portfolio with a continuing focus on well-branded retail locations
that provide essential goods and services. Third, it is testimony to the hard work and dedication of our acquisitions team, who
thoroughly evaluated 377 properties in only three weeks. We expect to close the remainder of the GE Capital portfolio, formerly
part of Trustreet Properties, during the third quarter of 2013. We have constructed one of the best-in-class, lowest leveraged,
long-duration, retail focused net lease portfolios in the REIT industry. We expect that these attributes will translate into value
for our shareholders".
About the Company
ARCT IV is a publicly registered, non-traded
real estate investment trust ("REIT") that qualified as a REIT for tax purposes for the taxable year ended December
31, 2012. Additional information about ARCT IV can be found on its website at
www.arct-4.com
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Important Notice
The statements in this press release that
are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that
could cause the outcome to be materially different. In addition, words such as "anticipate", "believe,"
"expect" and "intend" indicate a forward-looking statement, although not all forward-looking statements
include these words.
Contacts
From: Anthony J. DeFazio
For: Brian S. Block, EVP & CFO
Diccicco Battista Communications
American Realty Capital Trust IV, Inc.
[email protected]
[email protected]
Ph: (484-342-3600)
Ph: (212-415-6500)
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a19-10976_1ex99d1.htm
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Protective Closes Reinsurance Transaction with Great-West
Birmingham, Ala. (June 3, 2019):
Protective Life Corporation (Protective), a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (TSE:8750), announced today that its principal subsidiary, Protective Life Insurance Company (Protective Life), and Protective Life & Annuity Insurance Company, completed the transaction with Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (GWL&A) to acquire via reinsurance substantially all of its individual life and annuity business. The transaction was announced on January 24, 2019.
The transaction is expected to represent a capital investment by Protective of approximately $1.2 billion and is the company's largest acquisition to date. The business being transferred, which has been marketed under the Great-West Financial brand, includes bank-owned and corporate-owned life insurance, single premium life insurance, individual annuities, and a portion of Great-West's closed block life insurance and annuities. GWL&A is retaining a block of participating policies, which will now be administered by Protective.
"We are proud to announce the closing of our 57th
acquisition", said Richard J. Bielen, Protective's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This is an exciting time in Protective's history. The addition of this seasoned, stable block of business diversifies our product mix, while providing strategic opportunities in the bank distribution channel and competitive positioning in new markets. We look forward to the opportunity to serve more customers".
This is the fourth acquisition completed since Protective became part of Dai-ichi in 2015. Dai-ichi considers Protective to be its North American growth platform and continues to aim for further expansion in the region, through both acquisitions and organic growth in Protective's retail sales.
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acted as financial advisor to Protective for the transaction and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP acted as legal counsel.
About Protective Life Corporation
Protective Life Corporation (Protective) provides financial services through the production, distribution and administration of insurance and investment products throughout the U.S. Protective traces its roots to its flagship company, Protective Life Insurance Company - founded in 1907. Throughout its more than 110-year history, Protective's growth and success can be largely attributed to its ongoing commitment to serving people and doing the right thing - for its employees, distributors, and most importantly, its customers. Protective's home office is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and its 3,000+ employees are located in offices across the United States. As of March 31, 2019, Protective had assets of approximately $92 billion. Protective Life Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (TSE:8750). For more information about Protective, please visit www.Protective.com.
Media Contact:
Brittnie Bordonaro
Corporate Communications
(205) 268-8611
[email protected]
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v100637_ex99-1.htm
NanoSensors,
Inc. Closes Acquisition of Cuchulainn Holdings in connection with Redirection
of
Operations
Thursday,
January 17, 2:00 pm ET
REDWOOD
CITY, Calif., January 17 -- NanoSensors, Inc. ("NanoSensors") (OTC Bulletin
Board: NNSR
-
News)
today
announced today that it has closed its acquisition of Cuchulainn Holdings,
Inc.,
a Panamanian company (Cuchulainn). On November 28, 2007, NanoSensors announced
that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement with Cuchulainn. This
agreement was subject to usual and customary conditions which have now been
satisfied or waived.
Cuchulainn
has been licensed technology and other intellectual property in order for it
to
operate an online-based video console game wagering service (the "Service"). The
Service enables gamers to compete against other gamers and place wagers on
the
outcomes of their games. The outcome of the game play will be determined
entirely upon the skill of the individual participant. The Service will cater
to
an international community of gamers that play video games and place wagers
online. In November 2007 Cuchulainn raised $620,000 (U.S.) in a private
placement to fund initial development and structuring costs. Prior to commencing
operation of the Service and making it available for public participation,
NanoSensors and Cuchulainn will need to raise additional capital to fund its
operation and marketing campaign.
At
the
time of closing, pursuant to the merger agreement, Cuchulainn merged with and
into a wholly-owned subsidiary of NanoSensors and became the wholly-owned
subsidiary of NanoSensors. In the merger, each outstanding share of Cuchulainn
will be exchanged for.000565 share of a new class of NanoSensors Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock which will vote on an "as converted" basis together
with issued and outstanding shares of NanoSensors Common Stock. Each Series
A
Preferred Share for voting purposes is equal to, and upon conversion will be
converted into, 199,604.068 shares of NanoSensors Common Stock. Cuchulainn
had
issued and outstanding 17,700,000 shares of common stock. As a result of the
merger, the former shareholders of Cuchulainn will own 82.55% of the voting
power of NanoSensors and current shareholders of NanoSensors own the remainder.
The shares of NanoSensors Preferred Stock are issued under an exemption from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and are restricted shares.
NanoSensors will use its reasonable efforts to grant registration rights to
the
Cuchulainn shareholders.
Two
shareholders and nominees of Cuchulainn, William Levy and Tom Hendren, will
join
the management team of NanoSensors and also will become directors of
NanoSensors. Robert A. Baron, currently chairman of the Board of Directors
and
Interim Chief Executive Officer of NanoSensors, will remain as a director.
Josh
Moser, the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer will also continue to be an executive officer of the
NanoSensors.
Robert
Baron, Interim Chief Executive Officer of NanoSensors, Inc., said, "We are
extremely excited to finalize this transaction with Cuchulainn and are looking
forward to working with the Cuchulainn team as we roll out this exciting new
business. As we have stated previously, we will also be changing the name of
the
company from NanoSensors to one that is more associated to the chosen
go-to-market brand and Service".
Forward
Looking Statements
This
press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of the Securities Act of
1934.
When used in this release, the words "believe", "anticipate", "think", "intend,"
"plan", "will be", "expect" and similar expressions identify such
forward-looking statements. Such statements regarding future events and/or
the
future financial performance of NanoSensors are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties, which could cause actual events or the actual future results
of
NanoSensors to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Such risks
and uncertainties include, among other things, the availability of any needed
financing, NanoSensors' ability to implement its business plan for various
applications of its technologies, the impact of competition, the management
of
growth, and the other risks and uncertainties that may be detailed from time
to
time in NanoSensors' reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In light of the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in the
forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such statements
should not be regarded as a representation by NanoSensors or any other person
that the objectives and plans of NanoSensors will be achieved.
CONTACT
Robert
Baron
Interim
Chief Executive Officer
(650)
641-2349
[email protected]
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Exhibit
99.1
Press
Release
Silver
Star Capital Holdings Acquires Green Street Capital Partners, Publisher of Green
Street Report
ORLANDO,
FL - (December 11, 2008) - Silver Star Capital Holdings Inc (OTC: SSTA) today
announced the completion of its acquisition of Green Street Capital Partners
("GSCP"), publisher of Green Street Report.
GSCP was
formed to assist environmentally friendly companies through the use of Green
Street Report, a quarterly print and online publication. The mission
of Green Street Report is to become the leading source of information for
investors seeking to invest in companies with innovative green, eco-friendly,
environmentally responsible polices, products and services. Each quarter Green
Street Report will be mailed - via controlled circulation - to 25,000 - 50,000
active investors and investment counselors.
Under the
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Star Capital Holdings restricted common stock. Phil Robertson, will continue to
serve as Manager and Editor-in-Chief of GSCP, which becomes a wholly owned
subsidiary of Silver Star Capital Holdings. Additional information about GSCP
can be found on the web at www.greenstreetreport.com
About
Silver Star Capital Holdings, Inc:
Silver
Star Capital Holdings, Inc. is an acquisition, holding and management services
company. Our business strategy involves the consolidation of a diversified
portfolio of companies engaged in eco-friendly and environmentally responsible
businesses which demonstrate the opportunity for sustainable high-margin growth.
We look for undervalued companies and take an active role in new subsidiaries to
enhance their growth. Additional information about Silver Star Capital Holdings
can be found on the Web at www.ssta1.com.
Safe
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The
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such statements are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks
and uncertainties. The actual results of the future events described in the
forward-looking statements in this document could differ materially from those
stated in the forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Recipients of
this document are cautioned to consider these risks and uncertainties and to not
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The company expressly
disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking
statement contained herein to reflect any change in the company's expectations
with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances upon
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Star Capital Holdings, Inc.
Cliffe
Bodden
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522-7201, Ext. 111
[email protected]
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ex991curtfinal121919.htm
EX-99.1
Document
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Brian M. Hall, CFO
Phone: (574) 535-1125
E Mail: [email protected]
LIPPERT COMPONENTS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF CURT GROUP
Elkhart, Indiana - December 19, 2019 - LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. ("LCI"), a supplier of a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") in the recreation and transportation product markets, and the related aftermarkets of those industries, has completed the previously announced acquisition of CURT Group ("CURT") for approximately $340 million.
CURT, headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of branded towing products and truck accessories for the aftermarket. CURT maintains a robust product portfolio comprised of thousands of SKUs across various product lines, including hitches, towing electricals, ball mounts, and cargo management. CURT brands include CURT, Aries, Luverne, Retrac, and UWS.
LCI funded the purchase price through a combination of available cash, borrowings under its revolving credit facility, and an incremental term loan of $300 million under its amended credit agreement.
About LCI Industries
From over 85 manufacturing and distribution facilities located throughout North America and Europe, LCI Industries, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, LCI, supplies, domestically and internationally, a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading OEMs in the recreation and transportation product markets, consisting of recreational vehicles and adjacent industries, including buses; trailers used to haul boats, livestock, equipment, and other cargo; trucks; boats; trains; manufactured homes; and modular housing. The Company also supplies engineered components to the related aftermarkets of these industries primarily by selling to retail dealers, wholesale distributors, and service centers. LCI's products include steel chassis and related components; axles and suspension solutions; slide-out mechanisms and solutions; thermoformed bath, kitchen, and other products; vinyl, aluminum, and frameless windows; manual, electric, and hydraulic stabilizer and leveling systems; entry, luggage, patio, and ramp doors; furniture and mattresses; electric and manual entry steps; awnings and awning accessories; branded towing products; truck accessories, electronic components; appliances; televisions, sound systems, navigation systems, and backup cameras; and other accessories. Additional information about LCI and its products can be found at www.lci1.com.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMPLETES REAL ESTATE SALE OF
DENVER AND GRAND PRAIRIE PROPERTIES SIGNIFICANTLY STRENGTHENING ITS BALANCE SHEET
Parsippany,
NJ - November 2, 2021 -
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), marking 75 years in 2021 as a national leader in specialized technical training, has completed the sale- and lease-back transactions of its Denver, CO and Grand Prairie, TX properties, for an aggregate sale price of $46.5 million.
Simultaneously, Lincoln entered into a 20-year triple-net lease agreement for each property, with renewal options. In connection with the sale, Lincoln anticipates recording a gain on sale of approximately $22 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The transactions were initially announced in late September.
At closing, part of the proceeds were used to pay off Lincoln's outstanding term loan obligation of $16.8 million and to pay closing costs of approximately $1.2 million, resulting in net proceeds of $28.5 million available to fund growth initiatives, upgrade existing facilities, as well as other working capital needs.
All campus operations at the Colorado and Texas campuses, including all training programs, will continue without interruption and will not be affected by these transactions.
About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a leading provider of diversified career-oriented post-secondary education. Lincoln offers recent high school graduates and working adults career-oriented programs in five principal areas of study: automotive technology, health sciences, skilled trades, business and information technology, and hospitality services. Lincoln has provided the workforce with skilled technicians since its inception in 1946.
Lincoln currently operates 22 campuses in 14 states under four brands: Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln College of Technology and Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences. Lincoln also operates Lincoln Culinary Institutes in both Maryland and Connecticut.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this press release and in oral statements made from time to time by representatives of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation regarding Lincoln's business that are not historical facts, including those made in a conference call, may be "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the federal securities law. The words "may", "will", "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "project", "plan", "intend", "estimate", and "continue", and their opposites and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements and, as such, should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved, if at all. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and Lincoln undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date hereof.
For more information, go to lincolntech.edu.
Contact Information:
Peter Tahinos
(973) 766-9656
[email protected]
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Catalytica Energy Systems Announces
Sale of Diesel Fuel Processing Technology and Related Assets
TEMPE, AZ, Oct 26, 2006 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News
Network) - Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CESI) announced today that
it has completed a sale of its diesel fuel processing technology and associated
business assets to Eaton Corporation.
Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement,
Catalytica Energy Systems received $2.4 million in gross cash proceeds from the
sale in exchange for the assignment and license of intellectual property
relating to its diesel fuel processing system and the transfer of certain
assets. In addition, Eaton paid the Company an additional $700,000 in
connection with the sale and related expenses. Also in connection with the
sale, Catalytica Energy Systems incurred total sales commissions and related
closing costs of approximately $300,000. Effective immediately, Eaton's Truck
Group is assuming the lease of Catalytica Energy Systems' Mountain View,
California research and development facility, and is hiring many of the
Company's California-based employees to complement its product development
activities.
This sale marks Catalytica Energy Systems' exit from
the diesel emissions control business, and further advances the Company's
initiatives to divest of certain businesses, assets and technologies, and
maintain financial viability by reducing costs.
Rob Zack, president and CEO of Catalytica Energy
Systems, stated, "Completing this sale further strengthens our balance sheet,
reduces significantly our cash consumption, mitigates our technology risk, and
positions us to become a stronger, self-sustaining company with our SCR
catalyst and management services business serving as a solid foundation for
growth. We concluded that the value of our diesel technology could be more
successfully harvested by an organization with greater financial resources,
integration and commercial experience in the diesel industry. This sale will
enable us to redeploy our resources on commercial opportunities yielding
greater near-term revenue streams and return on investment.
"Closing this sale also completes our transition over
the past year from a technology-focused research and development organization
to a customer-focused, commercial SCR services business. As a result of the
actions taken over the past year to restructure our operations and reduce
overhead, Catalytica Energy Systems has emerged on stable financial footing and
in a strong position to drive the business commercially, deliver improved
financial performance, achieve long-term sustainability, and positively impact
shareholder value. In addition to growing our SCR-Tech business, we will
continue to explore new opportunities and strategic transactions that could
further expand our portfolio of commercial product and service offerings and
generate increased value in the business".
In the first half of 2006, revenues from SCR catalyst
and management services grew to $3.9 million, a 325% increase over the first
half of 2005. SCR-Tech's solid backlog of firm orders totaling $3.8 million at
July 31, 2006, combined with an active sales pipeline, positions Catalytica
Energy Systems to meet its full-year target for revenues in the range of $6.0
to $7.0 million.
Catalytica Energy Systems provides innovative products
and services to meet the growing demand for clean energy production, with a
focus on cost-effective emissions control solutions for the coal-fired power
generation industry. Through its SCR-Tech subsidiary (www.SCR-Tech.com), the
Company offers a variety of services for coal-fired power plants that use
selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx)
emissions. These services include SCR
catalyst management, cleaning and regeneration, as
well as consulting services to help power plant operators optimize efficiency
and reduce overall NOx compliance costs. Find Catalytica Energy Systems on the
Worldwide Web at www.CatalyticaEnergy.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is
subject to the safe harbors created therein. These statements include, but are
not limited to, those regarding the effect of a sale of Catalytica Energy
Systems' diesel business assets on the Company's initiatives; the Company's
belief that divestiture of its diesel business assets and redeployment of its
capital and resources offer the greatest potential return on investment and
will enable the Company to maintain financial viability; the Company's beliefs
regarding the effect of the transaction on the Company's balance sheet, cash
consumption, technology risk profile and financial position; Catalytica Energy
Systems' beliefs that its SCR catalyst and management services business offers
a solid foundation for growth and that its restructuring activities strengthens
the Company's ability to drive the business commercially, deliver improved
financial performance, achieve long-term sustainability and positively impact
shareholder value; the potential for the Company to pursue future opportunities
and strategic transactions, and the effect of any such opportunities and
transactions on the value of the Company; the growing market opportunities for
SCR catalyst and management services and the Company's ability to secure new
order prospects; the Company's financial outlook, including the prospects for
revenue growth and the Company's ability to meet its 2006 revenue target. These
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
and events to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risks
associated with the development, generally, of the Company's overall strategic
objectives; the ability of the Company to strengthen its balance sheet, improve
sustainability, and build additional value in its business; possible
fluctuations in economic conditions affecting the markets for the Company's
products and services; the risk that a market may not develop or be maintained
for the Company's products and services; the existence of unanticipated
technical, commercial or other setbacks related to the Company's product and
service offerings that could result in termination of one or more of its customer
contracts; unanticipated events that could impact the Company's ability to
manage the SCR-Tech business; difficulties or delays in strengthening
SCR-Tech's sales and marketing activities or in executing SCR-Tech's business
strategy; changes in the environmental requirements relating to certain
emissions; the uncertainty of marketing, project development and installation
timelines and regulatory review outcomes; the possibility that the Company may
be unable to maintain current or develop future customer and strategic
relationships for its products and services, including with utility customers,
which could negatively and adversely impact our business or results of
operations; and the other risks set forth in the Company's most recent Form
10-K and subsequent Forms 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements to reflect new information, events, or circumstances occurring after
the date of this release.
CONTACT:
Megan Meloni
Investor Relations
(650) 631-2847
SOURCE: Catalytica
Energy Systems, Inc.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
CorEnergy Completes Acquisition of Grand Isle Gathering System
Expected to support 11% dividend increase in second half of 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - June 30, 2015 - CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR, CORRPrA) ("CorEnergy or the "Company") today announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the Grand Isle Gathering System (the "GIGS"), a subsea, midstream pipeline system in the Gulf of Mexico, from Energy XXI USA, Inc. ("EXXI"). An EXXI affiliate has entered into a long-term, triple-net lease to operate the GIGS system.
"We are delivering on our promise of a stable and growing dividend in an investor-friendly REIT structure", said David Schulte, Chief Executive Officer of CorEnergy. "Our operating lease represents long-term contracted revenue for CorEnergy, with potential upside through participating rents. The lease is underpinned by a critical pipeline serving large oil-producing fields on the Gulf of Mexico shelf. This asset brings CorEnergy's total assets to approximately $700 million, diversified across different geographies, commodities, and points on the energy value chain".
CorEnergy's Board of Directors has confirmed its intent to increase the annualized dividend rate from $0.54 per share to $0.60 per share beginning with the distribution for the third quarter of 2015.
"Energy XXI is pleased to finalize this agreement with CorEnergy and we look forward to a long partnership in the Gulf of Mexico. This transaction provides both parties with significant value to their stakeholders", Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer John Schiller said. "Under the agreement, Energy XXI will remain the operator of the GIGS system, and we will continue to operate the assets with the same high level of safety and integrity that we have since we purchased them in 2010".
The Grand Isle Gathering System
The GIGS includes 153 miles of undersea pipeline that transports oil and water primarily from six Energy XXI fields. Its 16-acre onshore terminal includes four storage tanks, a saltwater disposal facility with three injection wells, and associated pipelines, land, buildings and facilities. The GIGS system currently transports approximately 60,000 barrels/day (18,000 oil and 42,000 water) with total capacity of 120,000 barrels/day.
CorEnergy has leased the GIGS to an EXXI affiliate, which now continues to operate the system under a long-term, triple-net lease. GIGS volumes represented approximately 42% of EXXI's oil production for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. The primary term of the lease is 11 years, with an initial renewal term of nine years, subject to certain conditions.
Transaction Financing
CorEnergy acquired 100% of the GIGS system for a cash purchase price of $245 million and the assumption of asset retirement obligation ("ARO") liabilities of approximately $12.5 million, for a total consideration of $257.5 million.
The Company financed the acquisition with a combination of a follow-on common stock offering that generated $73.5 million net of underwriting discounts, a new issue of convertible debt that generated $111.3 million net of underwriting discounts, and approximately $42 million advanced under the
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Company's existing Senior Credit Facility. The remainder of the acquisition cost, approximately $20 million, was funded with cash on hand.
Regions Securities LLC acted as exclusive financial advisor to CorEnergy in connection with the acquisition. Husch Blackwell LLP represented the Company as lead counsel for the acquisition and leaseback.
About CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CorEnergy is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns essential midstream and downstream energy assets, such as pipelines, storage terminals, and transmission and distribution assets. We seek long-term contracted revenue from operators of our assets, primarily under triple net participating leases. For more information, please visit corenergy.corridortrust.com
.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements." Although CorEnergy believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in CorEnergy's reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, CorEnergy does not assume a duty to update any forward-looking statement. In particular, any distribution paid in the future to our stockholders will depend on the actual performance of CorEnergy, its costs of leverage and other operating expenses and will be subject to the approval of CorEnergy's Board of Directors and compliance with leverage covenants.
Contact Information:
·
Debbie Hagen, Investor Relations, 877-699-CORR (2677), [email protected]
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Exhibit 99.1
MTV ANNOUNCES IT WILL BROADCAST TOMORROWLAND 2014
ACROSS ITS INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS
WORLD'S PRE-EMINENT AWARD WINNING ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC FESTIVAL TO BE TELEVISED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS 10-YEAR HISTORY
Click to Tweet: MTV to broadcast EDM festival @Tomorrowland 2014 across its international channels
LONDON / NEW YORK - (April 2, 2014) - MTV
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Tomorrowland, which won its third "Best Music Festival" Award at the IDMA in Miami last week, is the world's leading electronic dance music festival, celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer. The Belgian festival sold its 360,000 tickets available for the 2014 edition in less than one hour to guests from over 190 countries. This autumn Tomorrowland will be exported for the second time as TomorrowWorld to the Chattahoochee Hills close to Atlanta, USA.
In addition to the World Stage broadcast, MTV also announced today that it will be developing a documentary celebrating Tomorrowland's 10-year history as one of the world's most popular and successful festivals. The documentary is expected to be released in late 2014.
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MTV:
Bernadette Simpao
Viacom International Media Networks
+1 212 654 4311
[email protected]
SFX Entertainment:
Ed Tagliaferri
DKC Public Relations
+1 212 981 5182
[email protected]
About MTV
MTV is the world's premier youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of more than a half-billion households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. Outside of the United States, MTV is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.
About SFX Entertainment
SFX Entertainment, Inc. is the largest global producer of live events and digital entertainment content focused exclusively on electronic music culture (EMC) and other world-class festivals. SFX's mission is to provide electronic music fans with the best possible live experiences, music discovery, media and digital connectivity. SFX was borne out of the technology revolution and produces and promotes a growing portfolio of live events that includes leading brands such as Tomorrowland, TomorrowWorld, Mysteryland, Sensation, Stereosonic, Electric Zoo, Disco Donnie Presents, Life in Color, Rock in Rio, Nature One, Mayday, Decibel, Q-Dance and has an agreement to acquire React Presents. SFX also operates Beatport, the principal online resource for EMC DJs and a trusted destination for the growing EMC community to discover and stream music, follow DJs and keep abreast of news, information and events, in addition to offering year-round entertainment to EMC fans around the globe through other digital assets.
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EXH 99 - PRESS RELEASE RE CLOSING OF AMEND VECTA AGREE
EXHIBIT 99
SYNERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
SYNERGY RESOURCES CLOSES ON LEASEHOLD ACQUISITION IN NE WATTENBERG EXTENSION
AREAa
PLATTEVILLE, CO -- (Marketwired) -- 04/30/15 -- Synergy Resources Corporation
(NYSE MKT: SYRG) ("Synergy") has closed on the Amendment dated February 12, 2015
to its Exploration Agreement with Vecta Oil & Gas, Ltd. (Vecta) dated March 1,
2013; whereby Vecta has conveyed assignments for an undivided 30% working
interest in leasehold within the DJ Basin Greenhorn AMI (AMI) covering
approximately 13,530 net acres. Synergy's position in the NE Wattenberg
Extension Area is now over 41,000 net acres. Its working interest in the AMI
with Vecta has increased to 65%, and the remaining 35% working interest in the
AMI will be owned by an affiliate of Vecta, Foreland Resources LLC, and other
parties. The purchase price of the conveyed leases is $250 per net acre, payable
in 287,642 restricted shares of Synergy's common stock, equating to
approximately $3.4 million based on $11.76 price per share. Craig Rasmuson,
Chief Operating Officer, of Synergy commented, "We are pleased to close on this
transaction increasing our working interest in the DJ Greenhorn AMI. We have
received a drilling permit from the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
for the Conrad 44-1GHZ well, which is located in the AMI. We have contracted
with a services company to conduct and process a hazard seismic survey in the
area over the next few weeks. We plan on moving Ensign Rig #131 from our Cannon
pad in late May and begin drilling the Conrad horizontal well to a standard
4,000 foot lateral length targeting the Greenhorn formation by May 31st".
ABOUT SYNERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
Synergy Resources Corporation is a domestic oil and natural gas exploration and
production company. Synergy's core area of operations is in the Denver-Julesburg
Basin, which encompasses Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Nebraska. The Wattenberg
field in the D-J Basin ranks as one of the most productive fields in the U.S.
The company's corporate offices are located in Platteville, Colorado.
SAFE HARBOR
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events
and our future results that are subject to the safe harbors created under the
Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Exchange Act"). All statements other than statements of historical
facts included in this press release regarding our financial position, business
strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations and industry
conditions, and are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release,
forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by terms or phrases such as
1
"estimate", "project", "predict", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "target,"
"plan", "intend", "seek", "goal", "will", "should", "may" or other words and
similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes.
Items contemplating or making assumptions about, actual or potential future
sales, market size, collaborations, and trends or operating results also
constitute such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and
important factors (many of which are beyond the Company's control) that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the
forward-looking statements, including the following: general economic or
industry conditions, nationally and/or in the communities in which Synergy
conducts business, changes in the interest rate environment, legislation or
regulatory requirements, conditions of the securities markets, the ability to
raise capital, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines,
financial or political instability, acts of war or terrorism, other economic,
competitive, governmental, regulatory and technical factors affecting the
Company's operations.
These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and
assumptions about future events. While management considers these expectations
and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant
business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and
uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are
beyond Synergy's control.
CONTACT:
Investor Relations Contact:
Jon Kruljac
Synergy Resources Corporation
[email protected]
Tel (303) 840-8166
Company Contact:
Rhonda Sandquist
Synergy Resources Corporation
[email protected]
Tel (970) 737-1073
Source: Synergy Resources Corporation
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Sovran Self Storage Announces Acquisition of Safe Mini Storage Facilities
from Breland Companies
BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2007--Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
(NYSE:SSS), a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced
the acquisition of fourteen self-storage facilities for a total cost of $84
million. Five of the stores are located in the Company's existing markets; two
each in Pensacola, FL; Montgomery, AL; and one in Auburn, AL. Four of the
facilities are in the Huntsville, AL market, two in Mobile, AL; and three are in
the Gulfport, MS area. Huntsville, Mobile, and Gulfport are all new markets for
the Company's stores.
The stores currently operate under the name Safe Mini Storage and encompass
a total of 1.2 million square feet of net rentable storage space. The Company
will re-brand all of the stores with its trade name of Uncle Bob's Self
Storage(R). Funding for the acquisition was provided by proceeds drawn on the
Company's Line of Credit and cash flow from operations. The Locke Group, LLC,
represented Sovran in the transaction.
David Rogers, the Company's Chief Financial Officer commented, "We are very
pleased to bring the Safe Mini stores into our fold. These are high quality
properties in fast growing markets, and we're excited about the opportunity".
Louis Breland, owner of Safe Mini said, "After having received many
inquiries over the past few years, and having performed a thorough research of
Sovran, the Sovran offer is the only one that we have ever entertained. It was
only after personally meeting with Sovran's executive staff, and experiencing
their up front and straight-forward approach to our company and the Safe Mini
on-site management team that I had decided to move forward in selling a business
that has taken some twenty years to build. I am pleased that the Safe Mini
acquisition will provide Sovran with 14 premium locations and an excellent on
site management team. After working with Sovran over the past 4 months, I am
even more confident now that Sovran is a good-fit for Safe Mini, and that I have
made the right decision to sell to one of the most highly professional
organizations in the self storage industry".
The Company also announced that, in a separate transaction, it acquired a
facility in San Antonio, TX at a cost of $3.4 million. The store has 73,000 sq.
ft. of rentable space, and is the tenth Uncle Bob's location in San Antonio.
Sovran Self Storage, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed equity
REIT that is in the business of acquiring and managing self-storage facilities.
The Company operates 354 self-storage facilities in 22 states under the name
"Uncle Bob's Self Storage"(R). For more information, please contact David
Rogers, CFO or Diane Piegza, VP Corporate Communications at (716) 633-1850 or
visit the Company's Web site at www.sovranss.com.
CONTACT: Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
David Rogers, CFO
or
Diane Piegza, VP Corporate Communications
716-633-1850
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EXHIBIT 99.1
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Exhibit 99.1
NGP Capital Resources Company
Announces Sale of Alden and Gatliff Investments
NGP Capital Resources Company (NASDAQ: NGPC) (the "Company") today announced that on Thursday, July 28, 2011, the Company completed the sale of all of its interests in Alden Resources, LLC ("Alden") and Gatliff Services, LLC ("Gatliff") to Globe Specialty Metals Inc. (NASDAQ: GSM) ("Globe") for cash proceeds totaling $73.2 million and a contingent cash "earn-out" payment of up to $6.8 million payable within three years. The contingent payment is dependent upon Alden's ability to achieve certain production and operating margin levels during the next three years.
Alden is a miner and processor of specialty coal marketed primarily to manufacturers of silicon metals. Gatliff owns a coal preparation plant that processes Alden's coal, and has recently completed significant upgrades to the plant. Globe is a producer of silicon metal and silicon-based alloys, and is one of Alden's largest customers.
"Our initial investment in Alden was made in January 2007, and since that time it has grown to be the largest investment in our portfolio", said Kelly Plato, the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer. "The sale to Globe allowed us to realize a favorable return and represents a successful exit that will also provide us with greater flexibility and diversification in our portfolio as we reinvest the proceeds during the coming months".
Steve Gardner, the Company's President and CEO stated, "The successful resolution of our investment in Alden is the direct result of the hard work, skill and professionalism of our investment, accounting and treasury teams. I want to specifically recognize the dedication and perseverance of Chris Ryals and Aaron Killian, who were the investment team members most closely involved with the Alden investment".
As a result of this transaction, during the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Company will recognize previously reserved interest income of $4.5 million attributable to Alden's Tranche B Term Loan, and net unrealized depreciation on investments totaling $9.8 million before income taxes. In July 2011, the Company will recognize interest and royalty income of approximately $2.1 million related to Alden and Gatliff, including the acceleration of original issue discount of $1.1 million. Also in July, the Company will record realized capital losses of approximately $3.7 million, with a corresponding decrease in unrealized depreciation of approximately the same amount.
About NGP Capital Resources Company
NGP Capital Resources Company is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. We principally invest in energy related private companies and from time to time, we may also invest in public companies. We invest primarily in senior secured and mezzanine loans according to our business plan and in some instances receive equity interests in portfolio companies in connection with such investments. Our manager is NGP Investment Advisor, LP, an affiliate of NGP Energy Capital Management, L.L.C. NGP Energy Capital Management, L.L.C., based in Irving, Texas, is a leading investment firm with over $9.5 billion of cumulative capital under management since inception, serving all sectors of the energy industry.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. We may use words such as "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "plans", "expects", "projects", "estimates", "will", "should", "may" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Certain factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected, including the uncertainties associated with the timing of transaction closings, changes in interest rates, availability of transactions, the future operating results of our portfolio companies, regulatory factors, changes in regional, national, or international economic conditions and their impact on the industries in which we invest, other changes in the conditions of the industries in which we invest and other factors enumerated in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
You should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update our forward-looking statements made herein, unless required by law.
Persons considering an investment in NGP Capital Resources Company should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Company carefully before investing. Such information and other information about us is available in our annual report on Form 10-K, in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and in prospectuses we issue from time to time in connection with our offering of securities. Such materials are filed with the SEC and copies are available on the SEC's website,
www.sec.gov,
and in the Investor Relations section of our website at
www.ngpcrc.com
. Prospective investors should read such materials carefully before investing.
INVESTMENT CONTACT:
Please send investment proposals to: NGP Capital Resources Company, Kelly Plato ([email protected]), Dan Schockling ([email protected]), Hans Hubbard ([email protected]), or Chris Ryals ([email protected]), 713-752-0062.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Stoneridge
Announces Divestiture of Non-core Switches and
Connectors
Product Lines to Standard Motor Products
Transaction Summary
·
Stoneridge, Inc., (the "Company") has sold product lines and assets related to certain non-core switches and
connectors (the "Business") to Standard Motor Products, Inc., for approximately $40 million, subject to a post-closing
inventory adjustment.
·
Stoneridge will retain and recognize approximately $5 million in value related to retained net working capital assets of
the Business.
·
Stoneridge will retain the Canton, Massachusetts manufacturing facility.
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The Business generated approximately $45 million of revenue in 2018.
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Divestiture is expected to reduce 2019 adjusted earnings per share ("EPS") by ($0.15) - ($0.20).
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to have ($0.05) - $0.00 EPS impact in 2020.
·
Control Devices' adjusted operating margin is expected to improve by 100-125 basis points in 2020.
NOVI, Mich.
- April 1, 2019 - Stoneridge, Inc.
(NYSE: SRI), a leader in highly engineered electrical and electronic components for the commercial vehicle and automotive industry,
announced today that it has sold assets related to non-core switches and connectors product lines to Standard Motor Products, Inc.
("SMP"), for approximately $40 million, subject to a post-closing inventory adjustment. Related to the transaction,
Stoneridge and SMP have entered into a transition services agreement, supply agreement and contract manufacturing agreement to
help support the transition of the product lines to SMP's facilities.
Products related to the Business are currently manufactured in Juarez,
Mexico and Canton, Massachusetts, and include ball switches, ignition switches, rotary switches, courtesy lamps, toggle switches,
headlamp switches and other related components. Stoneridge will retain the Canton manufacturing facility, as well as certain other
net working capital assets related to the Business.
In January, Stoneridge announced Stoneridge 2020, a project aimed
at focusing its business on core technologies to drive sustainable, outsized growth, and the closure of its Canton manufacturing
facility. The Company has begun moving engineering capabilities and will relocate the remaining products currently manufactured
at that location to other North American manufacturing sites. Stoneridge is targeting a closure of the facility by the end of 2019,
at which time it is expected that Stoneridge will sell the facility.
"Stoneridge has undergone a significant business transformation
to position the Company for long-term growth", said Jon DeGaynor, president and chief executive officer, Stoneridge. "This
divestiture is part of an
initiative to better align Stoneridge's operations and engineering
footprint
and focus resources on the technology platforms and growth products that will drive value for our customers, shareholders
and employees".
Angle Advisors, LLC, acted as financial advisor to Stoneridge for
this transaction.
About Stoneridge, Inc.
Stoneridge, Inc., headquartered in Novi, Michigan, is an independent
designer and manufacturer of highly engineered electrical and electronic components, modules and systems principally for the automotive,
commercial vehicle, motorcycle, agricultural and off-highway vehicle markets. Additional information about Stoneridge can be found
at
Stoneridge.com
.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release contain "forward-looking
statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include statements regarding the
intent, belief or current expectations of the Company with respect to the Company's sale of the asset of the Business to
SMP. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the words "will", "may", "should", "designed
to", "believes", "plans", "projects", "intends", "expects", "estimates,"
"anticipates", "continue", and similar words and expressions. The forward-looking statements are subject
to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by
the statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements
include, among other factors:
·
a significant change in automotive, commercial, off-highway, motorcycle or agricultural vehicle production;
·
competitive market conditions and resulting effects on sales and pricing;
·
customer acceptance of new products;
·
our ability to successfully launch/produce products for awarded business;
·
adverse changes in laws, government regulations or market conditions, including tariffs, affecting our products or our customers'
products;
·
our ability to protect our intellectual property and successfully defend against assertions made against us;
·
the ability of our suppliers to supply us with parts and components at competitive prices on a timely basis, including the
impact of potential tariffs and trade considerations on their operations and output;
·
the failure to achieve the successful integration of any acquired company or business;
·
risks related to a failure of our information technology systems and networks and risks associated with current and emerging
technology threats and damage from computer viruses, unauthorized access, cyber-attack and other similar disruptions; and
·
the items described in Part I, Item IA ("Risk Factors") of our 2018 10-K filed with the SEC.
In addition, this release contains time-sensitive information that
reflects management's best analysis only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after
the date of this release.
Contact:
Regan Grant
Director, Global Strategic Marketing and Communications
[email protected]
+1.248.829.2100
Matt Horvath
Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
[email protected]
+1.248.324.3883
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EX-99.1
waas_Ex99_1
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release
[email protected]
Investors Hotline: 855-278-WAAS (9227)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1, 2018
AquaVenture Holdings Limited Announces Acquisition of AUC Group and Expansion of Corporate Credit Agreement
(Tampa, Fla.) - AquaVenture Holdings Limited (NYSE: WAAS) ("AquaVenture" or the "Company"), a leader in Water-as-a-ServiceTM ("WAASTM") solutions, today announced that it completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of AUC Acquisitions Holdings, LLC ("AUC") for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $130.0 million, including approximately $128.0 million cash and 121,956 AquaVenture ordinary shares, subject to adjustment as provided in the purchase agreement.
AUC provides wastewater treatment and water reuse solutions primarily to property developers and municipal customers, including utility districts, in the United States. The wastewater treatment products and services offered include scalable modular treatment plants, field-erected treatment plants and temporary bypass plants. The products and services are delivered to customers through capital and financed equipment sales, and leasing arrangements. Since beginning operations more than 45 years ago, AUC has delivered over 1,500 wastewater treatment and water reuse plants ranging in capacity from 5,000 gallons per day to over 1.5 million gallons per day, and currently has more than 80 leases of wastewater treatment plants to customers. AUC is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Doug Brown, Chairman and CEO of AquaVenture Holdings, commented: "We are excited to announce the acquisition of AUC, which expands our WAAS solutions in the wastewater treatment and water reuse businesses. AUC's business model of offering fully-financed solutions with long-term customer relationships mirrors AquaVenture's existing portfolio while broadening our footprint in the United States. We welcome our new teammates and customers to the AquaVenture family".
In addition, the Company entered into an amendment of its $150.0 million senior secured credit agreement ("Amended Corporate Credit Agreement") on November 1, 2018 to increase its borrowings to $260.0 million and to reduce the interest rate for the existing $150.0 million loan by 50 basis points on both the variable and fixed portions. A portion of the incremental debt in addition to existing cash was used to fund the acquisition of AUC.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
AquaVenture will host an announcement update conference call on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 8:00 am ET. Interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call by dialing 1-855-327-6837, or, for international callers, 1-631-891-4304 and ask for the AquaVenture conference call. Replays of the entire call will be available through November 9, 2018 at 1-844-512-2921, or, for international callers, at 1-412-317-6671, conference ID #10005762. A
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webcast of the conference call will also be available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.aquaventure.com. A copy of this press release is also available on the Company's website.
About AquaVenture
AquaVenture is a multinational provider of WAAS™ solutions that provide customers a reliable and cost-effective source of clean drinking and process water primarily under long-term contracts that minimize capital investment by the customer. AquaVenture is composed of two operating platforms: Quench, a leading provider of filtered water systems and related services with over 125,000 units installed at institutional and commercial customer locations across the U.S. and Canada; and Seven Seas Water, a multinational provider of desalination and wastewater treatment solutions, providing more than 8.5 billion gallons of potable, high purity industrial grade and ultra-pure water per year to governmental, municipal, industrial and hospitality customers.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release regarding management's future expectations, beliefs, intentions, goals, strategies, plans or prospects, including, without limitation, statements relating to AquaVenture's expectations for the wastewater treatment and water reuse businesses; expectations regarding future business development and acquisition activities; its expectations regarding performance from recently completed and pending acquisitions; and the impacts on operating results of those acquisitions, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "could increase the likelihood", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "is planned", "may", "should", "will", "will enable", "would be expected", "look forward", "may provide", "would" or similar terms, variations of such terms or the negative of those terms. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including those risks, uncertainties and factors detailed in AquaVenture's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of such risks, uncertainties and factors, AquaVenture's actual results may differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements discussed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. AquaVenture is providing the information in this press release as of this date and assumes no obligations to update the information included in this press release or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Unassociated Document
Exhibit 99.1
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media
Contact:
Kay
Stroman, Grande Communications Networks
LLC
(512)
878-5221
[email protected]
RECAPITALIZATON
OF GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS
SAN
MARCOS, Texas - September 15, 2009 - Grande Communications Holdings, Inc.
announced today that the recapitalization of its wholly-owned subsidiary and
operating company, Grande Communications Networks LLC, successor in interest to
Grande Communications Networks, Inc. ("Grande Communications"), has been
completed. Grande Communications will now be owned indirectly
by a newly formed partnership in which a fund managed by ABRY Partners, LLC
("ABRY") owns a controlling interest. Grande Communications Holdings,
Inc. will hold an indirect minority interest in Grande
Communications. As part of the transaction, Grande Communications
will be managed by Atlantic Broadband Finance, LLC, an existing portfolio
company of ABRY, whose management team includes several cable industry
veterans.
In
connection with the transaction, the 14% Senior Secured Notes due 2011 of Grande
Communications Holdings, Inc., which were guaranteed by Grande Communications,
were repurchased or called for redemption. The transaction was
financed through a combination of equity financing from a fund managed by ABRY
and certain affiliated entities and Grande Communications' new credit facility
under its credit agreement with Société Générale as administrative
agent.
Scott
Ferguson, Grande's Vice President of Operations, said the additional capital
will allow continued investment in its operations as well as future growth.
"This is tremendous news for Grande's employees and its customers. The infusion
of new capital, combined with Atlantic Broadband's management depth, is a great
step forward for Grande".
Matt
Murphy, formerly Atlantic Broadband's Senior Vice President for Corporate
Development, has been named President of Grande Communications. Murphy will be
responsible for oversight and management of Grande's operational performance and
strategic direction of its growth efforts. He commented, "I am very
excited to become a part of the Grande team. Grande has a terrific
history of performance and I see a great opportunity to help take it to the next
level. The Atlantic team and I are very eager to help support the
company's people, networks and loyal customer base".
About Grande Communications
(
www.grandecom.com
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Headquartered
in San Marcos, Texas, Grande Communications delivers high-speed Internet, local
and long-distance telephone and digital cable over its own advanced network to
communities in Texas. Grande's bundled service area includes portions of Austin,
Corpus Christi, suburban northwest Dallas, Midland, Odessa, San Antonio, San
Marcos and Waco.
About
ABRY
Based in
Boston, Massachusetts, ABRY Partners enjoys a position as one of the most
experienced and successful media and communications focused private equity
investment firms in North America. Since 1989, ABRY Partners has completed over
$21 billion of leveraged transactions and other private equity and mezzanine
investments, representing investments in more than 500 media and communications
properties.
About
Atlantic Broadband
Atlantic
Broadband is the 15th largest cable operator in the United States. The privately
held company is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, with over 700 employees
and 286,000 customers located in four operating regions: central Pennsylvania,
Miami Beach, Maryland/Delaware, and Aiken, SC. Additional information is
available at www.atlanticbb.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Under
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This
press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to Grande
Communications operations that are based on its current expectations, estimates
and projections. Words such as "anticipates", "expects", "intends", "plans,"
"projects", "believes", "estimates", and similar expressions are used to
identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees
of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are
difficult to predict and could cause actual results and outcomes to be
materially different. Such risks and uncertainties include those listed under
the caption "Risk Factors" in Grande Communications Holding's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and Grande's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the
SEC after such 10-K. Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions as to
future events that may not prove to be accurate. Actual outcomes and results may
differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking
statements. As a result, these statements speak only as of the date they were
made and Grande Communications Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.
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ex99-2_pressrelease.txt
EX_99-2-PRESS RELEASE
Exhibit 99.2
[AMPAL LOGO]
FOR: AMPAL-AMERICAN ISRAEL CORPORATION
CONTACT: Irit Eluz
CFO - SVP Finance & Treasurer
(866) 447 8636
[email protected]
FOR: Kwan Communications
CONTACT: Zvi Rabin
011 972 50 600140
[email protected]
Ampal-American Israel Corporation
Completes Sale of Its Holdings of MIRS
to Motorola Israel Ltd.
TEL AVIV, Israel, October 3, 2005 - Ampal-American Israel Corporation
(Nasdaq:AMPL) announced today that Ampal Communications L.P., a limited
partnership controlled by Ampal, has completed the previously announced sale to
Motorola Israel Ltd. ("Motorola ") of all of its holdings of MIRS Communications
Ltd. ("MIRS").
In connection with the sale of its holdings of MIRS, Ampal Communications L.P.
received approximately US $89 million of total proceeds composed of US$67
million for the purchase price and an additional US$22 million related to
guaranteed dividend payments and recorded a loss during the third quarter of
approximately US$4.1 million. Approximately US$74 million of the proceeds was
used to repay all outstanding debt to Banks incurred in connection with making
the MIRS investment, and Ampal received US$11 million of net proceeds from the
sale. In addition, in connection with the closing of the transaction, the
existing lawsuit among the parties and others relating to MIRS has been
dismissed.
Ampal Communications L.P. is a limited partnership which previously held a 33%
interest in MIRS. Ampal American-Israel Corporation holds 75% of Ampal
Communications L.P.
About Ampal
Ampal and its subsidiaries primarily acquire interests in businesses located in
the State of Israel or that are Israel-related. Ampal has diversified interests
in the following sectors: telecommunication, real estate, capital markets,
leisure-time and other. For more information about Ampal please visit our web
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Certain information in this press release includes forward-looking statements
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current views of the Company with respect to future events or future financial
performance of the Company, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks and
other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including among others, the
economic and political conditions in Israel, the Middle East, and the global
business and economic conditions in the different sectors and markets where the
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actual results or outcome may vary from those described herein as anticipated,
believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned. Subsequent written and oral
forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its
behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in
this paragraph. Please refer to the Company's annual, quarterly and periodic
reports on file with the SEC for a more detailed discussion of these and other
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tm2123756d1_ex99-1.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE ISSUE
FOR:
Stagwell Inc.
CONTACT:
Beth Sidhu
One World Trade Center, Fl. 65
Stagwell Inc.
New York, NY 10007
202.423.4414
[email protected]
STAGWELL MARKETING GROUP AND MDC PARTNERS (MDCA)
COMBINE FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL SHAREHOLDER VOTE, FORMING STAGWELL INC.
Stagwell Inc. brings together the digital-first
capabilities of Stagwell Marketing Group with the creative talent of MDC Partners, creating a top 10 global marketing services company
Combined Company will trade on the Nasdaq under
the ticker STGW beginning on August 3
NEW YORK, NY August 2, 2021 -
Stagwell
Inc. ("Stagwell") announced today that Stagwell Marketing Group Holdings LLC ("Stagwell Marketing Group") and
MDC Partners Inc. ("MDC") have officially completed a business combination (the "Combination") following a successful
shareholder vote on July 26, 2021, creating a top 10 global marketing services company. The combined company is called Stagwell Inc. and
will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "STGW" beginning Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Under the continued leadership
of CEO Mark Penn, Stagwell's roster of world-class clients will benefit from award-winning creative talent and the latest connected
technologies to drive the most effective marketing outcomes.
"
I am excited about the
unique opportunity we have to build a new kind of holding company that can transform the industry and create enhanced opportunities for
growth and value in the marketplace", said Mark Penn, CEO, Stagwell. "Stagwell is born from the understanding that modern
culture demands the highest levels of agility and creativity to drive unique, connected experiences. Given the depth of our combined talent,
we are uniquely positioned to build new marketing solutions help our clients achieve their business results. Madison Avenue, get ready
for Stagwell".
Stagwell targets growth to $3 billion in revenue by 2025, including
acquisitions, organic growth, and new products. Stagwell expects its next-level growth to be driven by four key drivers:
·
Leading-edge digital transformation:
Stagwell boasts a digital engine
that understands the fastest growing segments of the marketing and advertising industry, such as e-commerce, platform building, online
advocacy, influencer marketing, and global performance marketing.
·
Scaled creative performance:
The combined company will break down
the artificial divide between brand marketing and performance media to help clients deliver effective advertising at scale, powered by
higher levels of creativity.
·
Innovative SaaS digital marketing products:
Stagwell will continue
its investment in building SaaS marketing products that solve for key gaps in the marketing ecosystem based on industry know-how and engineering
heft.
·
Integrated solutions at global scale
: While the top four marketing
holding companies have historically had a stranglehold on these opportunities, the combined company can easily create global teams with
the potential to win contracts at the highest levels.
These growth drivers will be supported
by Stagwell's culture of collaboration, which leverages the best in connected technology to bring together agencies across disciplines.
The combined company's nearly 10,000 employees and affiliates bring a wealth of experience across creativity, digital transformation,
data analysis and audience targeting to help identify, design and execute the right solutions for modern marketers.
Stagwell now includes renowned brands including creative agencies such
as 72andSunny, Anomaly, Doner and Forsman & Bodenfors, cutting edge digital transformation firms including Code and Theory, YML and
Instrument, media powerhouses Assembly, ForwardPMX and GALE, public relations leaders Allison+Partners, SKDK and Hunter, and market research
firms the Harris Poll and NRG. The combined company is expected to generate between $2.135 billion and $2.180 billion in total revenue
and between $372 million and $387 million in Adjusted EBITDA in 2021 on a pro forma basis including $30 million of projected synergies.
Stagwell's clients include best-in-class marketers such as P&G, Nike, and Google.
"As we move forward as Stagwell, I could not be prouder of the
incredible work our agencies have already achieved together on behalf of clients like Nike, Google and P&G", said Penn. "As
we enter this new phase of our partnership, I have no doubt we have the right talent, creativity and connected services to continue our
combined legacy of industry-leading client work and truly transform the future of marketing".
Designed and created by Doner, Stagwell's
new visual identity colorfully symbolizes the combination of MDC and the Stagwell Marketing Group, and the combination of creativity
and connected experiences. Code and Theory designed Stagwell's new website:
www.stagwellglobal.com
About Stagwell Inc.
Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) is the challenger
holding company built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world's most ambitious brands, connecting
culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our 10,000+
specialists in 30+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients.
Join us at
www.stagwellglobal.com
.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication
may contain certain forward-looking statements (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of Section 27A
of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the U.S. Exchange Act and the United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Statements in this document that are not historical facts, including statements about Stagwell's
beliefs and expectations and recent business and economic trends, constitute forward-looking statements. Words such as "estimate,"
"project", "target", "predict", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "potential,"
"create", "intend", "could", "should", "would", "may", "foresee,"
"plan", "will", "guidance", "look", "outlook", "future", "assume,"
"forecast", "focus", "continue", or the negative of such terms or other variations thereof and terms of
similar substance used in connection with any discussion of current plans, estimates and projections are subject to change based on a
number of factors, including those outlined in this section. Such forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements
related to: future financial performance and the future prospects of the business and operations of Stagwell; information concerning the
Combination; and the anticipated benefits of the Combination. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially
from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including the risks identified in our filings with the Securities Exchange Commission
(the "SEC")
.
These forward-looking statements
are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside Stagwell's control. Important factors that could cause actual
results and expectations to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the
risks and uncertainties set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in Stagwell's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December
31, 2020 under Item 1A and under the caption "Risk Factors" in Stagwell's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter-ended March
31, 2021 under Item 1A.
You can obtain copies of Stagwell's filings under its profile on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com, its profile on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or its website at www.stagwellglobal.com. Stagwell does not undertake
any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as expressly
required by law. All forward-looking statements in this communication are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
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3
ex99_1.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
July
31,
2007
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Language
Access Network Announces Definitive Acquisition of iBeam Solutions, a Microsoft
Gold Certified Partner
COLUMBUS,
Ohio
(OTC:LANW)
-
Language Access Network Inc., the leader in video interpretation services,
today
announced it has signed a definitive agreement and has acquired privately-held
iBeam Solutions.
iBeam
Solutions, founded in 2000 and based in Canal Winchester, Ohio is a
comprehensive provider of technology solutions to businesses. A few of iBeam's
450 clients include: Cardinal Health (CAH);
Pinnacle Data Systems, Inc. (PNS);
The
Daimler Group; The Ohio State University; Bricker & Eckler; Zeiger, Tigges
& Little; and Central Ohio Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Clinic.
iBeam
Solutions, is ninth fastest growing IT firm in Ohio, with gross revenues
exceeding $1.6 million in 2006.
Language
Access Network has acquired iBeam Solutions for $1 million in restricted common
stock and debt in the Company. The acquisition will be accretive to part of
2007
earnings.
"The
closing today of the iBeam Solutions acquisition signals Language Access
Network's continuing commitment to provide the very best video interpretation
services wrapped in first class IT services", said Michael Guirlinger,
CEO/COO. "The creativity, dedication, and teamwork at iBeam Solutions will
make this an excellent revenue and cultural fit with Language Access Network"
added Guirlinger.
"iBeam
Solutions is focused on helping businesses across the nation leverage technology
to improve the bottom line. Technology does not need to be the source of
problems and discussion in corporate board rooms as it is today.
Technology is a driver and a tool for businesses to use to enhance operations
and spur innovation, as is evidenced by the exciting innovative products and
services delivered by Language Access Network. It is very rewarding to see
technology based services such as that delivered by Language Access Network
creating jobs, cutting costs and helping people receive accurate and timely
healthcare services. We are excited about joining forces with Language
Access Network".
About
iBeam Solutions, Inc.
iBeam
Solutions, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, was founded in 2000 and is one
of
Central Ohio's fastest growing technology consulting firms. iBeam Solutions has
been a Top CAT nominee in multiple categories the last 6 years running, Business
of the Year from the Canal Winchester Chamber of Commerce, and has received
press regarding their talents in many publications including Business First
and
The Daily Reporter, and has appeared on national TV on Fox Cable News as the
subject of a Summerall Success Story with Pat Summerall. Their CEO, Eric
Schmidt, was a finalist for the 2003 and 2004 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of
the Year Award. iBeam provides design and implementation of networks,
security and Internet monitoring, technical support, web development, graphic
design, application development, database development and support, phone and
data wiring, wireless solutions, phone system installation and support, web
site
hosting, server and PC sales and service, sales and support for all brands
and
types of hardware and software, web cams, forensic technology services, help
desk services, monitoring and much more. iBeam is also Novell certified and
works with all the major vendors in the industry.
For
more
information please visit their web site at www.ibeamsolutions.com.
About
Language Access Network, Inc.
Language
Access Network Inc.(OTC:
LANW),is
a
pioneer and the leader in video language interpretation services for 150 foreign
languages and American Sign Language. A publicly traded company, Language Access
Network provides pharmacies and medical facilities with professionally trained
interpreters 24 hours a day, seven days a week through our centralized video
language center, interpreting more than 150 different languages including
American Sign Language (ASL) via real-time, interactive video
technology.
More
information is available at www.languageaccessnetwork.com
Cardinal
Health Systems www.cardinal.com
Pinnacle
Data Systems, Inc. www.pinnacle.com
The
Daimler Group www.daimlergroup.com
The
Ohio
State University www.osu.edu
Bricker
& Eckler www.bricker.com
Zeiger,
Tigges & Little LLP www.litohio.com
Central
Ohio Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic www.copeds.com/Disclaimer.asp
Safe
Harbor Statement
This
release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section
27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" describe future expectations,
plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "may",
"future", "plan" or "planned", "will" or "should", "expected", "anticipates",
"draft", "eventually" or "projected". You are cautioned that such statements
are
subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future
circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected
in
the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may
differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as
a
result of various factors, and other risks identified in a companies' annual
report on Form 10-K or 10-KSB and other filings made by such company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
2
****
Contact
Public
Relations:
5W
Public
Relations
Adam
J.
Handelsman, General Manager
212-999-5585
x4319
[email protected]
Corporate
Language
Access Network, Inc. (OTC: LANW)
111
West
Rich Street
Suite
150
Columbus,
Ohio 43215
614-355-0900
[email protected]
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v372667_ex99-1.htm
EX-99.1
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Amanda Gillum
(606) 324-2914
POAGE BANKSHARES, INC. REPORTS FINAL
MERGER CONSIDERATION FOR TOWN SQUARE FINANCIAL CORPORATION SHAREHOLDERS
Ashland, Kentucky
- March 25, 2014. Poage Bankshares,
Inc. (NASDAQ: PBSK) (the "Company"), the holding company for Home Federal Savings and Loan Association ("Home
Federal"), today announced the cash/stock election results for its acquisition of Town Square Financial Corporation ("Town
Square") and Town Square Bank on March 18, 2014.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, 55% of the outstanding
shares of Town Square common stock must be converted into Company common stock and the remaining 45% of the outstanding shares
of Town Square common stock must be converted into cash. A shareholder cash/stock election was conducted and completed on March
18, 2014 wherein Town Square shareholders were provided the opportunity to select their preferred form of consideration, subject
to the allocation and proration procedures contained in the merger agreement and the total mix of cash/stock merger consideration
available. Town Square shareholder cash elections exceeded the 45% limitation established in the merger agreement. Consequently,
Town Square shareholders electing to receive cash were subject to the allocation and proration procedures and are receiving a portion
of their merger consideration in Poage common stock and in cash as noted below.
Based on the final election results and applying the proration
provisions set forth in the merger agreement, Town Square shareholders will receive the following based upon their election:
·
Town Square shareholders will receive 2.3289 shares of Poage common stock for each share of Town Square common stock for which
they made a valid stock election;
·
Town Square shareholders will receive approximately 0.23289 shares of Poage common stock and $30.47 in cash for each share
of Town Square common stock for which they made a valid cash election; and
·
Town Square shareholders who expressed no preference as to cash or stock consideration or who did not make a valid election
will receive 2.3289 shares of Poage common stock for each share of Town Square common stock tendered.
Under the merger agreement, fractional shares of Poage common
stock will not be issued. Instead, Town Square shareholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares based on the average
closing price of Poage common stock of $14.0517 for the five consecutive trading days immediately preceding the closing date of
March 18, 2014.
On or about March 26, 2014, the Company's exchange agent
will distribute on the cash consideration and a confirmation of the number of shares of Company common stock owned by former shareholders
of record of Town Square common stock to such shareholders. Questions about the distribution of merger consideration should be
addressed to the Company's exchange agent, Registrar and Transfer Company, at 1-800-368-5948.
About Poage Bankshares, Inc.
Poage Bankshares, Inc. is the savings and loan holding company
for Home Federal Savings and Loan Association (the "Association"). The Association, originally chartered in 1889 and
headquartered in Ashland, Kentucky, conducts its operations from 10 full-service banking offices located in Ashland, Flatwoods,
South Shore, Louisa, Greenup, Nicholasville, and Catlettsburg, Kentucky.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements may be
identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may,"
"will", "believe", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate", "continue,"
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in which the Company operates, competitive products, and pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes
in government regulations affecting financial institutions, changes in prevailing interest rates, acquisitions and the integration
of acquired businesses, credit risk management, asset-liability management, the financial and securities markets and the availability
of and costs associated with sources of liquidity. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company does not assume any duty to update forward-looking
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Document
Exhibit 99.2
PLAYSTUDIOS AND ACIES COMPLETE BUSINESS COMBINATION,
WILL BEGIN TRADING ON NASDAQ AS "MYPS"
Public listing positions mobile gaming leader to accelerate product development and pursue acquisitions
LAS VEGAS & MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., June 21, 2021 - PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. ("PLAYSTUDIOS" or the "Company"), an award-winning developer of free-to-play casual mobile and social games that offer real-world rewards to loyal players, announced today that it has completed its previously announced business combination (the "Business Combination") with Acies Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: ACAC, ACACU, ACACW) ("Acies"). The Business Combination was approved at a special meeting of Acies' shareholders on June 17, 2021 and the combined company changed its name to PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc.
Beginning on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, PLAYSTUDIOS' Class A Common Stock and warrants will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbols "MYPS" and "MYPSW", respectively. With approximately $220 million in cash(1), PLAYSTUDIOS is poised to accelerate the company's growth initiatives, which include substantially expanding product development and acquisitions of other gaming and related companies.
PLAYSTUDIOS has developed a portfolio of beautifully designed, top-ranked games that have attracted a loyal following due, in part, to the company's unmatched playAWARDS Loyalty Program, which allows players to earn real-world rewards from a curated collection of over 95 partners and 290 entertainment, retail, travel, leisure, and gaming brands. To date, the PLAYSTUDIOS community has used its in-app loyalty points to purchase over 11 million rewards with a retail value of nearly $500 million. The Company was honored with a 2021 Top Publisher Awards by App Annie, the gaming industry's leader in app analytics and aggregated app performance data.
PLAYSTUDIOS is led by Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Pascal, who will continue to lead the combined company along with his current founder-led management team. The Board of Directors will initially consist of six members, including Andrew Pascal, William Hornbuckle, James Murren, Jason Krikorian, Judy K. Mencher, and Joe Horowitz.
"As PLAYSTUDIOS enters this exciting new chapter in our history, we are uniquely positioned to accelerate our growth within the robust games market", Mr. Pascal said. "Our listing on Nasdaq is a testament to the enormous opportunity ahead of us as we leverage our strengthened capital position and institutional support to launch new products, pursue new acquisition opportunities, and scale up our unique playAWARDS loyalty program".
J.P. Morgan and LionTree Advisors acted as financial advisors to PLAYSTUDIOS and Davis Polk acted as the company's legal advisor. Morgan Stanley acted as capital markets advisor to Acies Acquisition Corp., and Latham & Watkins LLP acted as its legal advisor. J.P. Morgan, LionTree Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Oppenheimer & Co. acted as placement agents for the PIPE.
About PLAYSTUDIOS Inc.
PLAYSTUDIOS is the developer and operator of award-winning free-to-play casual games for mobile and social platforms. The company's collection of original and published titles is powered by its groundbreaking playAWARDS loyalty marketing platform, which enables players to earn real-world rewards from a portfolio of global entertainment, retail, technology, travel, leisure, and gaming brands across 17 countries and four continents. Founded by a team of veteran gaming, hospitality, and technology entrepreneurs, PLAYSTUDIOS brings together beautifully designed mobile gaming content with an innovative loyalty platform in order to provide its players with an unequaled entertainment experience and its partners with actionable business insights. To learn more about PLAYSTUDIOS, visit https://playstudios.com.
About Acies Acquisition Corp.
Acies Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: ACAC) is a newly organized blank check company, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company was established in October 2020 to focus on identifying a business combination target within the live, location-based and mobile experiential entertainment industries. To learn more about Acies, visit https://aciesacq.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the listing of the Company's Class A common stock and the Company's warrants on the Nasdaq. The company's actual results may differ from their expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "expect", "estimate", "project", "budget", "forecast", "anticipate", "intend", "plan", "may", "will", "could", "should", "believes", "predicts", "potential", "continue", and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results.
(1) Cash and cash equivalents expected to be reflected on the unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet of Acies and PLAYSTUDIOS as of March 31, 2021 after giving effect to the Business Combination to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Most of these factors are outside the company's control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (1) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the company to grow and manage growth profitably, and retain its key employees; (2) costs related to the business combination; (3) the inability to maintain listing of the company's shares on the Nasdaq; (4) the company's ability to execute its business plan and meet its projections; (5) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the company; (6) the impact of COVID-19 on the company's business; (7) the company's transition to becoming a public company including the associated expenses and the impact of public financial and other disclosures on its negotiations and arrangements with key counterparties; (8) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (9) general economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and (10) other risks and uncertainties included from time to time in the company's other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Additional information will be made available in other filings that the company makes from time to time with the SEC. In addition, any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on assumptions that the company believes to be reasonable as of this date. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
SOURCE: PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc.
Investor Relations
Jacques Cornet
[email protected]
Media Relations
Doug Donsky / Amy Rossetti
[email protected]
Acies Acquisition Corp.
[email protected]
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basic8kex993020205.txt
PRESS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 3, 2005
Exhibit 99.3
Contact:
China Tailong Holdings Company, LTD.
Carl Thompson
CTA Public Relations
1-303-665-4200
[email protected]
China Tailong, LTD. Completes Going Public Transaction
Heilongjiang Province, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 3, 2005--Basic Empire
Corporation. (OTCBB: BSEC.OB) ("BSEC") announced today the closing of a stock
exchange transaction with China Tailong Holdings Company, LTD., a Hong Kong
company ("Tailong"). The companies will operate on a consolidated basis,
executing upon the current business plan of Tailong's 90% owned subsidiary
located in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). As a result of the share
exchange transaction, Tailong's stockholders were issued 10,606,158 shares of
BSEC's common stock representing in the aggregate 90% of BSEC's 11,784,620
issued and outstanding shares of common stock immediately following the closing.
As a result of the exchange transaction, Mr. Yu Chang was appointed to the Board
of Directors of BSEC, and Mr. Chang, as well as other senior management of
Tailong, were elected as executive officers of BSEC upon the resignation of the
company's sole executive. BSEC's shares are listed on the Over-the-Counter (OTC)
Bulletin Board under the symbol, BSEC.OB.
Tailong, through its 90% owned PRC subsidiary, manufactures and markets a series
of compound liquid fertilizer products, including a series of liquid organic
fertilizers and crop-specific fertilizers, customized to its clients'
specifications. All of the products are residue and hormone free and can be used
in organic agricultural production.
Based on the unaudited proforma consolidated financials for the nine month
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in gross revenues and $2.93 million in net income. For the year ended December
31, 2003, Tailong had revenues of approximately $12.18 million and net income of
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Mr. Yu Chang, Chief Executive Officer of BSEC, stated, "We want to thank our
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Synalloy Corporation Closes on the Purchase of Marcegaglia USA's Stainless Steel Pipe and Tube Operations
Richmond, Virginia., March 1, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Synalloy Corporation (Nasdaq: SYNL) today announced that its subsidiary Bristol Metals, LLC, has closed on the purchase of Marcegaglia USA's stainless steel pipe and tube operations. The purchase price for the transaction of $14.95 million includes primarily the stainless steel pipe and tube manufacturing equipment and inventory assets of the business.
The combined business will operate as Bristol Metals, LLC, with facilities in Bristol, TN and Munhall, PA. The new Bristol Metals, LLC will be the largest domestic producer of welded stainless steel pipe and mechanical tube in North America, with market share approaching 40%. Craig Bram, President and CEO of Synalloy Corporation noted, "The combined capacity of the two operations will exceed 70 million pounds annually across all product lines. At 2014 pricing and demand levels, the new Bristol Metals, LLC has the potential to generate in excess of $150 million in annual revenue".
Kyle Pennington, President of Synalloy Metals said, "We will spend the balance of 2017 integrating the sales and operations of the two companies and expect a smooth transition. Best practices and procedures will be adopted from both operations to ensure the highest in product quality and service to our customers. The acquisition of Marcegaglia USA's laser and TIG mills enhances our on-going business with additional capacity and technological advantages. Bristol Metals, LLC will have the most extensive product line and capacity in the industry. We can now offer a full range of tubing products to support our new heavy wall capabilities and traditional welded pipe markets. We are well positioned compared to other competitors supplying our markets".
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included herein that are not historical in nature, are intended to be, and are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, our business, our customer relationships, management's beliefs and assumptions made by management. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and, in many cases, are beyond the control or knowledge of management. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additional information concerning some of the factors that could cause materially different results is included in our reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such reports are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference facilities and its website, www.sec.gov.
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v192465_ex99-1.htm
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"Q" Street
Lincoln,
NE 68508
Phone: 402-475-2525
Fax: 402-475-9061
Contact:
Patrick
E. Beans
Chief
Financial Officer
402-475-2525
NATIONAL
RESEARCH CORPORATION
ACQUIRES
OUTCOME CONCEPT SYSTEMS, INC.
LINCOLN,
Nebraska (August 3, 2010) - National Research Corporation (NASDAQ:NRCI) today
announced it has acquired, via stock purchase agreement, Outcome Concept
Systems, Inc. (OCS), a privately-held healthcare informatics firm, in
an all-cash transaction.
OCS is a
leading provider of clinical, financial and operational benchmarks and analytics
to home care and hospice providers. OCS works with over 2,000 care
providers throughout the United States and is based in Seattle,
Washington. OCS delivers what it believes to be, the most robust
benchmarking database available to the home care and hospice marketplace,
complete with web-based tools, analytics, and knowledge resources to support
improvement in organizational performance through evidence-based
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National Research Corporation, said, "OCS is the leader in the home care and
hospice markets which complements and expands NRC product offerings across the
continuum of care. Under health reform, where the silos of care
delivery will merge, having thought leadership in all care settings is a clear
competitive advantage for NRC".
Amanda
Twiss, president, chief executive officer and co-founder of OCS, said, "This
relationship offers OCS clients a tremendous opportunity to rapidly enhance our
products for home care and hospice clients. Our focus is on
leveraging proprietary data assets and best of breed technology to give clients
a clear strategic advantage in the evolving healthcare market. In
addition, the OCS product portfolio leveraged across NRC clients, most notably
the 7,000 long-term care providers, creates an exciting new market for OCS
benchmarking products".
Pat
Beans, chief financial officer of National Research Corporation, added, "We
expect this acquisition to be immediately accretive to NRC's 2010
earnings. The estimated 2010 total contract value at closing for OCS
is $7.4 million".
Founded
in 1992, OCS will remain in Seattle, Washington, and Amanda Twiss will remain
president of the organization.
NRCI
Announces OCS Acquisition
Page
2
August 3,
2010
National Research Corporation,
headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a leading provider of performance
measurement, improvement services and governance education to the healthcare
industry in the United States and Canada.
This press release includes
"forward-looking" statements related to National Research Corporation ("the
Company") that can generally be identified as describing the Company's future
plans, objectives or goals. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes
to differ materially from those currently anticipated. These
forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For further
information about the factors that could affect the Company's future results,
please see the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
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e73780ex99-4.htm
PRESS RELEASE
Exhibit 99.4
CIT COMPLETES SALE OF JOINT VENTURE
STAKE IN TC-CIT AVIATION
JV partner Tokyo Century Corporation
purchased stake in full
NEW YORK
- April 3, 2017 - CIT Group Inc. (NYSE:
CIT) today announced that it completed the sale of its 30 percent ownership stake in the commercial aircraft leasing joint ventures
TC-CIT Aviation Ireland and TC-CIT Aviation U.S., Inc. to its joint venture partner Tokyo Century Corporation (TC).
"We are pleased to have completed the sale of our joint venture
stake in TC-CIT, and we value the long-standing partnership we have built with Tokyo Century Corporation", said CIT Chairwoman
and Chief Executive Officer Ellen R. Alemany. "The completion of this transaction aligns with our strategy to simplify the
company and focus on our goal of being the leading national bank for specialty lending and leasing to the middle market and small
businesses".
The TC-CIT joint ventures were established in October 2014 through
a 70 percent equity contribution by TC and 30 percent equity contribution by CIT.
Separate from the TC-CIT transaction, CIT announced in October 2016
that it reached a definitive agreement to sell its Commercial Air leasing business to Avolon Holdings Limited (Avolon), the international
aircraft leasing company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bohai Capital Holding Co. Ltd. CIT aims to complete the Commercial Air
transaction in the near term.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws that are based
upon our current expectations and assumptions concerning future events, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those anticipated. The words "expect,"
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from our expectations include, among others, the risk that the transaction does not close or that there are changes in the
anticipated timing for closing the transaction. We describe these and other risks that could affect our results in Item 1A, "Risk
Factors", of our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, which was filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this
press release. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which the statements were made. CIT undertakes no
obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, except where expressly required by law.
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with $64 billion in assets. Its principal bank subsidiary, CIT Bank, N.A., (Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender) has more than $30
billion of deposits and more than $40 billion of assets. It provides financing, leasing, and advisory services principally to middle-market
companies across a wide variety of industries primarily in North America, and equipment financing and leasing solutions to the
transportation sector. It also offers products and services to consumers through its Internet bank franchise and a network of retail
branches in Southern California, operating as OneWest Bank, a division of CIT Bank, N.A. cit.com
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qumu142503_ex99-1.htm
PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 1, 2014
Exhibit 99.1
Qumu Corporation Closes Sale of Disc Publishing Assets
High Growth Software Business Now Sole Focus
Transaction Adds Significant Cash to Qumu's Balance Sheet
Minneapolis,
MN - July 1, 2014 -
Qumu
Corporation (NASDAQ: QUMU), a leader in enterprise video platforms, today
announced the closing of its previously announced all-cash sale of the Rimage
disc publishing assets to Redwood Acquisition, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Equus Holdings, Inc. Redwood Acquisition is now known as Rimage Corporation.
The completion of this transaction enables Qumu to focus effort and resources
exclusively on the Company's high growth enterprise video content management
software business, which has been recognized as a leader by several industry
analysts including Gartner
®
and Forrester
®
.
"Today marks a milestone in Qumu's
transformation into a high growth software company with video solutions that
are considered best of class by our customers and independent industry
analysts", said Sherman Black, president and CEO. "The completion of the sale
of our disc publishing assets required a tremendous amount of work by our
organization and Equus and we deeply appreciate the efforts put forward by both
teams. In addition, and equally important, we appreciate the overwhelming
support our shareholders provided us with their vote. Our Qumu team is now
totally focused, and dedicated, to capitalizing on the significant market
opportunity we have in delivering video for the enterprise, particularly
through mobile and cloud applications".
The completion of this transaction provides
Qumu with approximately $19 to $20 million in net cash after closing costs,
post-closing adjustments, taxes and the assumed return of the $2.3 million, 15
month escrow.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that
are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements contained in this press release
that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking
statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as "may", "will,"
"expect", "believe", "anticipate", or "estimate" or comparable terminology are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results might differ
materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements due
to risks and uncertainties associated with the transaction and the Company's
business, including the risk that the escrowed funds are subject to reduction
to satisfy indemnification claims under the purchase agreement; the effects of
disruption from the transaction, making it more difficult to maintain
relationships with employees, customers, suppliers and other business partners
of our software business; risks related to Qumu's ability to operate its
retained software business; the challenges associated with transitioning the
software business and disc publishing business to separate, stand alone
operations following closing; and the factors discussed in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the SEC.
1
About Qumu
Qumu Corporation (NASDAQ: QUMU) provides the
tools businesses need to create, manage, secure, distribute and measure the
success of their videos. Qumu's innovative solutions release the power in video
to engage and empower employees, partners and clients. Qumu helps thousands of
organizations around the world realize the greatest possible value from video
and other rich content they create and publish. Whatever the audience size,
viewer device or network configuration, Qumu solutions are how business does
video. Additional information can be found at
www.qumu.com
.
About Rimage
Rimage Disc Publishing (
www.rimage.com
)
offers industry-leading digital publishing solutions to archive, distribute and
protect content on CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs to more than 10,000 customers
around the world. Key markets and applications for its products include video
workflows, retail, medical imaging and law enforcement.
About Equus Holdings
Equus is proud to be one of America's largest
computing system manufacturers. Since 1989, Equus has delivered more than three
million build-to-order and ready-to-ship computing systems through its reseller
channel and
Serversdirect.com
web store. Equus has prospered
because of its ability to boost efficiencies, adopt the latest technologies,
and provide the highest quality solutions. As an experienced ISO 9001-certified
systems builder, Equus continues to be a trusted and valued partner to solution
providers by offering high-quality IT solutions combined with consistent and
efficient delivery and service. By anticipating technology trends, Equus helps
it customers prepare for market changes and new opportunities.
Investor Contacts
Media
James Stewart
Pete Steege
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Marketing Communications
Qumu Corporation
Qumu Corporation
952.683.7900
952.683.7879
Doug Sherk
Janine McCargo
EVC Group
EVC Group
415.652.9100
646.688.0425
Equus
Contacts
Jay Swenson
Vice President,
Marketing Services
Equus Corporate
Services
612.617.6245
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5
ex99_1.htm
CleanSpark Completes Strategic
Acquisition of p2klabs Inc.
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 06, 2020 (GLOBE
NEWSWIRE) - CleanSpark, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLSK), a software company with advanced engineering, software and controls for innovative
microgrid and distributed energy resource management systems today announced it has completed the acquisition of all of the issued
and outstanding shares of p2klabs, Inc. a design and innovation consulting firm that specializes in applying design, technology,
and business process methodologies to create intuitive digital experiences and journeys that help transform and grow businesses.
"This acquisition will enable CleanSpark to continue
to accelerate the development and deployment of our software platforms and significantly expand our sales and marketing capabilities.
This strategic move will bring significantly increased software revenues, and the integration of the talented p2k team will allow
us to reduce our operating expenses. We have been working with p2klabs for the past several months and have been impressed with
their capabilities. It was quickly apparent that an acquisition of p2k's technologies and team was the right move".
said CEO of CleanSpark, Zach Bradford.
Mr. Bradford continued, "We are projecting that
the acquisition will add up to $2,000,000 in additional revenue related to the acquired business in the coming year. We will also
be adding significant depth in software sales experience and will be enhancing our top-tier sales and marketing team. Mr. Amer
Tadayon will join the CleanSpark executive team as the Company's Chief Revenue Officer to oversee this enhanced business
development strategy. Mr. Tadayon has more than 25 years of experience working with world-class companies including IBM, Cognizant
and Frog Design".
Mr. Tadayon commented "We are excited to join the
CleanSpark family of personnel and technologies and to help further innovate on their product offerings, as well as to make available
an even more diverse set of services to their existing client base".
Mr. Bradford concluded, "We've identified
the opportunity to maximize the value of our offering, internalize what would otherwise be expenses, and diversify our ability
to better serve our valued clients. We also plan to add further strategic acquisitions in the near future to continue to build
the Company's reach and capabilities".
About CleanSpark:
CleanSpark provides advanced energy
software and control technology that enables a plug-and-play enterprise solution to modern energy challenges. Our services consist
of intelligent energy monitoring and controls, microgrid design and engineering, microgrid consulting services and turn-key microgrid
implementation services. CleanSpark's software allows energy users to obtain resiliency and economic optimization. Our software
is uniquely capable of enabling a microgrid to be scaled to the user's specific needs and can be widely implemented across commercial,
industrial, military, agricultural and municipal deployment.
About p2kLabs Inc:
P2K Labs is a design and innovation
consulting firm that specializes in applying design, technology, and business process methodologies to create intuitive digital
experiences and journeys that help transform and grow businesses.
Forward-Looking Statements:
CleanSpark cautions you that statements
in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based
on CleanSpark's current beliefs and expectations. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation
by CleanSpark that any of our plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due
to the risk and uncertainties inherent in our business, including, without limitation: the ability to successfully integrate p2k
into CleanSpark's business and operations, the expectations of future revenue growth may not be realized, demand for our
software products; and other risks described in our prior press releases and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), including under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent filings with the
SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof,
and we undertake no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Contact - Investor Relations:
Shawn Severson
Integra Investor Relations
(415) 233-7094
[email protected]
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EXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 99.1
Radiation Therapy Services Acquires Facility Network in Michigan
- Second New Local Market Entry in 2006 -
- Significant Technology Implementation Opportunity -
FORT MYERS,
Fla., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.
(Nasdaq: RTSX), a leading operator of radiation therapy centers, announced today
it has acquired a cluster network of radiation therapy treatment centers in
Southeastern Michigan, collectively known as MIRO Cancer Centers and Michigan
Comprehensive Cancer Institute (MIRO/MCCI), its second new local market entry in
2006. The acquisition follows the Company's entry into the Los Angeles
local market in April.
The seven-facility network consists of two full service facilities, five satellite facilities and Certificates of Need to operate a total of eight linear accelerators. The acquisition provides the Company with a substantial opportunity to implement advanced technologies across the network. Current advanced technology used at the acquired centers consist of two IMRT-capable facilities with a utilization of less than 25% and IGRT capability that is currently limited to ultrasound technology. The Company plans to implement advanced technologies, including IMRT and x-ray based IGRT, at certain of the centers.
The network currently treats a total of approximately 100 patients per day and the facilities generate annual global revenues of approximately $14.0 million.
The acquisition was financed by the Company's existing revolving credit facility and the Company did not assume any debt in the transaction. Following this transaction, the remaining availability on the credit facility totaled approximately $76 million. Additional information on the acquisition can be found in the Company's Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
As part of the acquisition, the Chief Executive of the seven acquired facilities, Dr. Farideh R. Bagne, will remain in a transitional executive management role to assist in integrating the acquired facilities into the Radiation Therapy operating structure.
Dr. Daniel Dosoretz, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "This acquisition is strategically significant in a number of important ways. First, it provides us with a strong and immediate presence in a new local market. The seven centers are clustered with close proximity to one another, allowing us to leverage our resources. The opportunity to implement advanced technologies across these facilities is substantial. We expect our expertise in implementing advanced technologies to give us the ability to expand the centers' capability to treat new types of cancer across a broader patient population, which we anticipate would promote robust growth in patients treated and long-term revenues. Lastly, Michigan is a state that requires Certificate of Need to operate linear accelerators, a significant competitive barrier to entry. Eight CONs are being acquired in this transaction, which gives us a
strong competitive position in this new local market".
About Radiation Therapy Services
Radiation Therapy Services, Inc., which operates radiation treatment centers primarily under the name 21st Century Oncology, is a provider of radiation therapy services to cancer patients. The Company's 76 treatment centers are clustered into 24 local markets in 15 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island and West Virginia. The Company is headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida. More information about the Company can be found at its Web site www.rtsx.com. RTSXG
This release may contain forward-looking statements about the Company's future plans, expectations and objectives, including, but not limited to, the Company's future plans regarding the facilities and the likelihood of future success in the new market. Words such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "anticipate", "plan", "believe", "seek", "could" and "estimate" and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to the Company's ability to successfully integrate the acquired facilities,
those risk factors described in the "Risk Factors" section and other information in the Company's most recently filed quarterly report on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K, as well as the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Readers of this release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect changed events or circumstances after the date of this release.
Contacts:
Dave Koeninger
Chief Financial Officer
Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.
239-931-7282
[email protected]
Investors/Media:
Nick Laudico/Jason Rando
The Ruth Group
646-536-7030/7025
[email protected]
[email protected]
SOURCE Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.
-0- 11/15/2006
/CONTACT: Dave Koeninger, Chief Financial Officer of Radiation Therapy Services, Inc., +1-239-931-7282, [email protected]; or Investors, Nick Laudico, +1-646-536-7030, [email protected], or Media, Jason Rando, +1-646-536-7025, [email protected], both of The Ruth Group/
/Web site: http://www.rtsx.com /
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a18-39835_1ex99d2.htm
EX-99.2
Exhibit 99.2
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT
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ATN International, Inc.
November 8, 2018
Justin D. Benincasa
Chief Financial Officer
978-619-1300
ATN Closes Sale of U.S. Solar Portfolio
Beverly, MA
(November 8, 2018) - ATN (NASDAQ: ATNI) announced today that its subsidiary Ahana Renewables, LLC ("Ahana"), has sold its distributed generation solar power systems in Massachusetts, California, and New Jersey to CleanCapital Holdco 4, LLC ("CleanCapital"), a financial technology investor in clean energy. Ahana sold its 28 commercial solar projects at 60 sites with an aggregate 46.9 megawatts of electricity generating capacity for an estimated total transaction value of $122 million, inclusive of debt assumption and subject to certain estimated post-closing adjustments.
ATN and Ahana were advised by MVP Capital, LLC and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP on this transaction.
About Ahana Renewables
Ahana Renewables, a subsidiary of ATN International, Inc., is a specialized investment firm focused on alternative energy and long-lived real assets. The company brings its experience to various infrastructure asset classes, capitalizing on bankable technology and strong project fundamentals. Ahana Renewables' core expertise lies in deal sourcing, public/private contract negotiations and financial structuring to take controlling, owner/operator positions in projects and portfolios. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices and affiliates in Massachusetts, Singapore, and Hyderabad, the company currently operates distributed solar portfolios in India. More information is available at www.ahanarenewables.com.
About ATN
ATN International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATNI), headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, invests in and operates communications, energy and technology businesses in the United States and internationally, including the Caribbean region and Asia-Pacific, with a particular focus on markets with a need for significant infrastructure investments and improvements. Our operating subsidiaries today primarily provide: (i) advanced wireless and wireline connectivity to residential and business customers, including a range of mobile wireless solutions, high speed internet services, video services and local exchange services, (ii) distributed solar electric power to corporate and government customers and (iii) wholesale communications infrastructure services such as terrestrial and submarine fiber optic transport, communications tower facilities, managed mobile networks, and in-building systems. For more information, please visit www.atni.com.
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exhibit9.htm
EX-99.1
EX-99.1
Contact: Jill Swartz
NNN Realty Advisors, Inc.
1551 N. Tustin Ave., Suite 300
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714-667-8252 ext.251
[email protected]
NNN APARTMENT REIT ACQUIRES
TOWNE CROSSING APARTMENTS IN MANSFIELD, TEXAS
Santa Ana, California, August 31, 2007
- NNN Apartment REIT, Inc. has acquired Towne Crossing
Apartments in Mansfield, Texas. The acquisition closed on August 29, 2007.
Towne Crossing is a 268-unit multifamily property totaling nearly 232,000 square feet in the
Dallas/Fort Worth suburb of Mansfield, Texas. Completed in 2004, the property consists of 12
three-story apartment buildings and a clubhouse situated on more than 17 acres. The gated community
offers six floor plans ranging in size from 659-square-foot one bedroom/one bath units to
1,202-square-foot three bedroom/two bath units. Unit amenities include washer/dryer connections,
crown molding, and either private balconies or patios. Community amenities include a swimming pool
with a fountain and spa, laundry facilities, barbeque/picnic area, and a clubhouse with a 24-hour
fitness center.
Towne Crossing is located 20 miles from downtown Dallas and 18 miles from downtown Fort Worth. The
property provides 482 parking spaces, including 210 carports and 58 attached garages. A variety of
retail, commercial and entertainment amenities are located near the property, which is 96 percent
occupied.
Money Magazine and CNN Money recently added the city of Mansfield to its annual list of Best Places
to Live in America. According to the Mansfield Economic Development Corporation, the city's quality
of life is among the highest in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The average new single-family home
built in 2006 was valued at more than $239,000; and the average annual family income is estimated
to be $91,878.
Mansfield has experienced substantial population and economic growth in recent years. According to
statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau, the population of Mansfield increased from
28,031 in 2000 to nearly 52,000 in 2007, or approximately 12 percent per year. The $134 million
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center opened in December of 2006, creating a surge in job openings. In
addition, two other hospitals are being planned, as well as five hotels, numerous restaurants, a
Big League Dreams sports complex, and a Hawaiian Falls Waterpark.
- MORE -
2 - 2 - 2 NNN Apartment REIT Acquires Towne Crossing
"The population growth and economic vitality of the city of Mansfield makes it an ideal market for
an investment by NNN Apartment REIT", explained Gus Remppies., executive vice president and chief
investment officer of NNN Apartment REIT. "With such extensive commercial development underway,
teamed with the underlying value of this Class A property, Towne Crossing Apartments is an
excellent addition to our growing portfolio".
NNN Apartment REIT offers a monthly distribution of 7.0 percent per annum, and is seeking to
acquire properties in geographically-diverse markets throughout the United States that are poised
for strong population and economic growth. As of August 17, 2007, NNN Apartment REIT has sold
approximately 5.9 million shares of its common stock for nearly $59.2 million through its initial
public offering, which began in the third quarter of 2006.
NNN Apartment REIT purchased Towne Crossing from Parkwood Management, which was represented by Evan
Jacobson of Thompson Realty, an unaffiliated third party. NNN Apartment REIT assumed the property's
existing Freddie Mac financing.
NNN Realty Advisors, Inc., a nationwide commercial real estate asset management and services firm,
is the sponsor of NNN Apartment REIT, Inc. NNN Realty Advisors and affiliates manage a growing
portfolio of more than 37 million square feet of real estate, including approximately 9,000
apartment units, with a combined market value in excess of $5.1 billion. NNN Realty Advisors and
affiliates are currently buying and selling properties throughout the United States, offering a
full range of commercial real estate investments, including tenant-in-common (TIC) programs for
investors structuring tax-deferred (like-kind) exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue
Code, real estate investment trusts (REITs), value added property funds, and institutional
investments.
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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the future
population, job growth and economic performance of Mansfield, Texas. Forward-looking statements
are statements that are not descriptions of historical facts and include statements regarding
management's intentions, beliefs, expectations, plans or predictions of the future, within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and
contingencies, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, but are not
limited to, the following: uncertainties relating to changes in general economic and real estate
conditions; uncertainties relating to the economy of Mansfield, Texas; uncertainties relating to
the implementation of our real estate investment strategy; and other risk factors as outlined in
the Company's prospectus, as amended from time to time, and as detailed from time to time in our
periodic reports, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 21,2007
Press Release dated December 21,2007
EXHIBIT 99.1
StoneMor Partners L.P. Completes Acquisition of 45 Cemeteries and 30 Funeral Homes
BRISTOL, PA - (MARKET WIRE)
- 12/21/2007- StoneMor Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: STON) announced today that it had completed the acquisition of 45 cemeteries, 30 funeral homes and one pet cemetery from Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) and other entities for the
aggregate purchase price of $68.0 million in cash, subject to various post closing adjustments. The conveyances of 1 cemetery in Hawaii and 1 funeral home in Florida are subject to state regulatory approval which is expected to be obtained
in the first quarter of 2008. Pending such approval, these properties will continue to be operated by SCI. These properties do not, individually or in the aggregate, constitute a material portion of the properties we acquired today from
SCI. In conjunction with this transaction, StoneMor received control of cemetery merchandise trusts of approximately $68.0 million and perpetual care trusts of approximately $50.4 million, related to these locations. In addition, StoneMor will
assume the merchandise and service liabilities associated with certain pre-arranged bonded contracts valued at approximately $20.5 million related to the properties.
The properties acquired are located in California (7 cemeteries and 10 funeral homes), Ohio (7 cemeteries and 1 funeral home), Illinois (5 cemeteries and 2 funeral homes), Tennessee (3 cemeteries and 4 funeral homes),
Indiana (5 cemeteries), Oregon (2 cemeteries and 3 funeral homes), Alabama (2 cemeteries and 2 funeral homes), North Carolina (3 cemeteries), Missouri (2 cemeteries and 1 funeral home), South Carolina (2 cemeteries and 2 funeral homes), Puerto Rico
(2 cemeteries and 1 funeral home), Washington (2 cemeteries), Arkansas (2 funeral homes), Hawaii (1 cemetery), Iowa (1 cemetery), Kentucky (1 cemetery) Florida (1 funeral home) and West Virginia (1 funeral home). In 2006, these properties performed
approximately 8,300 interments and 3,700 calls and generated revenues of approximately $44.0 million.
About StoneMor Partners L.P.
StoneMor Partners L.P., headquartered in Bristol, Pennsylvania, is an owner and operator of cemeteries and funeral homes in the United States, with 223 cemeteries and 57
funeral homes in 27 states plus Puerto Rico. StoneMor is the only publicly traded deathcare company structured as a partnership. StoneMor's cemetery products and services, which are sold on both a pre-need (before death) and at-need (at death)
basis, include: burial lots, lawn and mausoleum crypts, burial vaults, caskets, memorials, and all services which provide for the installation of this merchandise.
For additional information about StoneMor Partners L.P., please visit StoneMor's website, and the Investor Relations section, at
http://www.stonemor.com
.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release, including, but not limited to, information regarding the status and progress of the StoneMor's global operating activities, the plans and objectives of StoneMor's management,
assumptions regarding StoneMor's future performance and plans, and any financial guidance provided, as well as certain information in other filings with the SEC and elsewhere, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A(i) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words "believe", "may", "will", "estimate", "continues", "anticipate,"
"intend", "project", "expect", "predict", and similar expressions identify these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those stated, including, but not limited to, uncertainties associated with the integration or anticipated benefits of the acquisition; uncertainties associated with future revenue and revenue growth;
the impact of StoneMor's significant leverage on its operating plans; the ability of StoneMor to service its debt; StoneMor's ability to attract, train and retain an adequate number of sales people; uncertainties associated with the volume
and timing of pre-need sales of cemetery services and products; variances in death rates; variances in the use of cremation; changes in political or regulatory environments, including potential changes in tax accounting and trusting policies;
StoneMor's ability to successfully implement a strategic plan relating to producing operating improvement, strong cash flows and further deleveraging; uncertainties associated with the integration or the anticipated benefits of the acquisition
of assets in September 2006; and various other uncertainties associated with the deathcare industry and StoneMor's operations in particular.
When
considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements set forth in StoneMor's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-Q/A filed with the SEC.
StoneMor assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by them, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
R1 Completes Acquisition of SCI Solutions
CHICAGO - April 1, 2020 - R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM), a leader in technology-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) services to healthcare providers, today announced it has completed the acquisition of SCI Solutions, Inc. (SCI).
The combination of R1 and SCI is expected to deliver enhanced value for healthcare providers by enabling them to expand digital front door strategies for their patients, improve operating efficiency, and increase capacity utilization, among other benefits. R1 has made substantial progress toward the planning of a successful integration and anticipates integration efforts to begin shortly.
"We are pleased to complete the acquisition of SCI and look forward to building on the advanced capabilities they have developed", said Joe Flanagan, President and CEO of R1. "With this combination, we believe R1 offers healthcare providers the broadest and deepest tech-enabled patient intake solution on the market".
About R1 RCM
R1 RCM is a leading provider of technology-enabled RCM services which transform and solve revenue cycle performance challenges across hospitals, health systems and group physician practices. R1's proven and scalable operating models seamlessly complement a healthcare organization's infrastructure, quickly driving sustainable improvements to net patient revenue and cash flows while reducing operating costs and enhancing the patient experience. To learn more, visit: r1rcm.com.
About SCI Solutions
SCI Solutions improves the health of the health system by operating the industry's largest EHR-agnostic care coordination marketplace, enabling patients, health plans, referring providers and rendering provider facilities to securely navigate, communicate and transact digitally in more than 400 geographic markets. With its digital engagement solutions, SCI enables health enterprises to offer a consumer-friendly digital front door, giving patients and their providers improved choice and convenience. As a result, health enterprises reduce administrative costs, increase outpatient revenue, and benefit from enhanced patient and referring physician loyalty. For more information, visit scisolutions.com.
Forward Looking Statements This press release includes statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, statements about future events and relationships, plans, future growth, and future performance, including statements about the acquisition of SCI and the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of SCI, are forward-looking statements. These statements are often identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "designed", "may", "plan", "predict", "project", "would" and similar expressions or variations, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events as of the date hereof and any forward-looking statements contained herein should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. Subsequent events and developments, including actual results or changes in our assumptions, may cause our views to change. While we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we have no current intention of doing so except to the extent required by applicable law. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions, projections, or expectations prove incorrect, actual results, performance, financial condition, or events may vary materially and adversely from those anticipated, estimated, or expected. Our actual results and outcomes could differ materially from those included in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to risks that the expected benefits from the proposed acquisition of SCI will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period, the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully, significant transaction costs, unknown or understated liabilities, as well as the factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and any other periodic reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contacts:
Investor Relations
Atif Rahim
R1 RCM Inc.
312.324.5476
[email protected]
Media Relations
Natalie Joslin
678.585.1206
[email protected]
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EXHIBIT 99.2
Exhibit 99.2
OFS CAPITAL CORPORATION SELLS $67.3 MILLION
IN LOWER-YIELDING SENIOR LOANS ABOVE FIRST QUARTER AGGREGATE FAIR VALUE
OFS Plans To Redeploy Proceeds Into
Higher-Yielding Direct Loans, Enhancing Portfolio Yield
CHICAGO-June 2, 2015-OFS Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:
OFS), a business development company specializing in meeting the capital needs of middle market borrowers, announced today that
on May 28, 2015, it sold the majority of its lower-yielding senior club loan portfolio for approximately $67.3 million to Madison
Capital Funding LLC. This sale price is approximately $0.6 million higher than the March 31, 2015 aggregate fair value of the loans
sold, as reported in OFS Capital Corporation's quarterly SEC filings.
OFS Capital Corporation applied approximately $52.4 million
from the sales proceeds to pay in full and retire its senior secured revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. OFS
Capital Corporation expects to deploy the remaining cash proceeds to originate higher-yielding direct loans. Since June 2014, OFS
Capital Corporation has increased the weighted average yield on its debt portfolio by more than 200 basis points by continuing
to focus on originating higher-yielding direct loans while de-emphasizing senior club loans.
"This transaction is part of our previously announced
plan to redeploy capital from the lower-yielding senior club loan portfolio into higher-yielding direct loans", said Bilal
Rashid, Chief Executive Officer of OFS Capital Corporation. "We expect to continue to monetize our remaining pool of senior
club loans as and when the company needs additional capital to originate these higher-yielding loans. By repaying the Wells Fargo
facility, we have freed up capital and positioned the balance sheet to continue to provide flexible financing solutions to our
middle-market borrowers and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our shareholders".
About OFS Capital Corporation
OFS Capital is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified
management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company. OFS Capital's investment objective
is to provide shareholders with both current income and capital appreciation primarily through debt investments and, to a lesser
extent, equity investments. OFS Capital invests primarily in privately-held middle-market companies in the United States, including
lower-middle-market companies, targeting investments of $3 to $20 million in companies with annual EBITDA between $3 million and
$50 million. OFS Capital offers flexible solutions through a variety of asset classes including senior secured loans, which includes
first-lien, second-lien and unitranche loans, as well as subordinated loans and, to a lesser extent, warrants and other minority
equity securities. OFS Capital's investment activities are managed by OFS Capital Management, LLC, an investment adviser registered
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles.
Contacts
MEDIA:
Bill Mendel
212-397-1030
[email protected]
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Steve Altebrando
646-783-8473
[email protected]
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PRESS RELEASE
Press Release
Exhibit 99.1
Segmentz, Inc. Phase II
Restructuring Plan on Schedule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Company Contact
:
Segmentz, Inc.
Jeff Curry
269-695-4955
TAMPA, FL-July 5, 2005-Segmentz, Inc.
(AMEX: SZI),
a provider of transportation and logistics management services to a select client base ranging from mid-sized to Fortune 500 companies, announced today that it has completed the sale of assets from the Temple Trucking business unit
("Temple") to TTSI Holdings, Inc as of July 1, 2005.
TTSI Holdings
and Paul Temple will purchase certain assets of approximately $330,250 in value and receive a $250,000 line of credit for one year at a rate of 6 percent, secured by accounts receivable of TTSI Holdings, Inc. TTSI Holdings Inc. and Mr. Temple will
pay Segmentz Inc. ("Segmentz") the fair market value of the assets through a $105,000, six-year term note at a rate of 6 percent and 265,000 shares of Segmentz, Inc. common stock. Furthermore, Paul Temple released Segmentz from any and all
earn-out obligations under an asset purchase agreement between Segmentz, Paul Temple, and Temple Trucking Services, Inc., dated November 22, 2004. Equipment leases, property leases, and all employment contracts associated with the original Temple
Trucking Services asset purchase agreement and certain additional leases have been assumed by TTSI Holdings, Inc.
The immediate cash requirements to fund this transaction will be aided by the funding provided through the sale of the former Dasher headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky.
Furthermore, management noted that cash flows will be bolstered by the collection of Temple's accounts receivable balances as of July 1, 2005.
Mr. Welch, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The sale of this business unit, the sale of our building in Lexington and the decrease in the outstanding accounts
receivable balances, along with our existing cash balances, provide sufficient capital to execute the Company's strategy for the foreseeable future. We do not believe we have the need to raise additional capital to fund expected operations.
This transaction is another significant step in our strategy to focus our endeavors in expedited and premium transportation. Paul Temple operates a first-class pick-up and delivery business, but we found the synergies between Temple and our
expedited business were not providing significant enough benefit to our customers. Furthermore, it is our desire to align our growth with owner operators, and this pick up and delivery business is better suited in an asset based model".
As part of the reorganization, the Company is transitioning its corporate
headquarters from Tampa, Florida to Buchanan, Michigan, and Mr. Andrew Norstrud, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, has elected to not relocate his family to Michigan and thus Andrew Norstrud
and the Company has come to a mutual agreement to terminate his employment contract. Andrew Norstrud will continue to
function as the Chief Financial Officer as an at will employee under the same salary and benefits.
Mike Welch, commented, "Andy has greatly assisted the Company with mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, capital raising and investor relations over the past few years. While we are disappointed he will
not be part of our long-term strategy, however we understand his desire to remain in Florida and wish him the best in his future endeavors".
About Segmentz, Inc.
Segmentz, Inc. is a provider of premium transportation and logistics management services to its target client base, ranging from mid-sized to Fortune 500 companies. The
Company's services place an emphasis on ground expedited, air expedited and special handling services. Other services include: regional trucking, dedicated delivery and supply chain management services. The Company operates a network of
terminals in the Southeast and Midwest United States. All these Company services focus on same-day and next-day pick up and delivery, transporting the freight in exclusive use trucks. The Company is committed to a strategy of continued growth
through a non-asset based model. The Company has a state of art 24/7 call center utilizing a world-class communications technology and dispatch infrastructure that covers the 48 states and Canada. Segmentz, Inc. is publicly traded on the American
Stock Exchange under the symbol SZI. For more information about Express-1 visit www.express-1.com, and for more information about Segmentz visit www.segmentz.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in any such forward-looking statement include our ability to continue to lower our costs, our timely development and customers' acceptance of
our transportation products, including acceptance by key customers, pricing pressures, rapid technological changes in the industry, growth of the transportation and third party logistics market, increased competition, our ability to attract and
retain qualified personnel, our ability to identify and successfully consummate future acquisitions; adverse changes in customer order patterns, adverse changes in general economic conditions in the U.S. and internationally, risks associated with
foreign operations and political and economic uncertainties associated with current world events. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in Segmentz periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not
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1479681-000121152417000014-exhibit991 | EX-99.1
3
exhibit991.htm
PRESS RELEASE
Converted by EDGARwiz
IGAMBIT Announces Acquisition of
HUBCENTRIX INC.
A Leading Provider of
Healthcare Technology
Press Release
: iGambit Inc. - Wednesday, February 15, 2017 2PM EST
SMITHTOWN,
NY,
February
15,
2017
Marketwire/
--
iGambit
Inc.
(OTCQB:
IGMB),
announced
that
on
February
14,
2017
it
acquired
HubCentrix,
Inc.
(HubCentrix)
via
a
Stock
Exchange
Agreement.
A copy of the Form 8-K report may be accessed at
www.sec.gov
.
HubCentrix will initially operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of iGambit and the name will be
changed to HealthDatix Inc. ("HealthDatix").
iGambit also hopes to close on the acquisition of CyberCare Health Division from EncounterCare
Solutions,
Inc.
("ECSL")
within
the
next
thirty
(30)
days.
The
Letter
of
Intent
entered
into
with
ECSL
was
previously
announced
on
August
15,
2016.
A
copy
of
the
Form
8-K
report
may
be
accessed at
www.sec.gov
The
acquisition
of
HubCentrix
and
the
CyberCare
Health
Network
Chronic
Care
Management
System provides a new and unique opportunity
for physicians to identify
patients eligible for both
"Annual
Wellness
Visits"
as
well
as
"Chronic
Care
Management"
both
of
which
are
reimbursed
by Medicare.
The
goal of
HealthDatix
will be
to
identify
the
patient's eligibility
for
Medicare
reimbursed
doctor
visits
to
access
and
assist
in
the
well-being
and
cultivation
of
a
healthy
lifestyle.
Additionally
HealthDatix will be able to provide
an FDA approved, Medicare covered platform,
for continuous
management of chronic care patients. Our continuous care platform will be tailored for individual
care
and
health
management
of
patients
susceptible
to
chronic
illness.
This
will
include
CyberCare's wearable medical watch.
John
Salerno,
Chairman
of
iGambit
stated:
"We
are
very
pleased
to
have
this
new
business
opportunity
which
we
believe
will
increase
our
stockholders
value.
Our
management
team
and
advisors
are
very
accomplished
at
introducing
and
administering
rapid
growth
technology
services.
We anticipate that our exciting
newly combined entity HealthDatix, will have the professionals in
place
to
competently
deal
with
the
accelerated
growth
curve
necessary
to
meet
the
needs
of
physician community throughout the country.
Jerry
Robinson, President of
HubCentrix stated that he
is excited to team
up with the management
group
at
iGambit.
The
combined
management
team
will
consolidate
to
provide
an
extremely
focused
group
effort
to
plan
and
execute
corporate
strategies
for
HealthDatix
moving
forward.
My personal
background
is
in
marketing management
as
well
as
product
launch,
two
areas
that
I
am
truly
excited
to
bring
to
our
new
products
rollout.
One
of
the
HealthDatix
goals
will
be
to
initiate
a
progressive
and effective marketing
campaign to introduce
our newly
combined services
to the healthcare marketplace and insurance industry.
About
HubCentrix:
is
located
in
St.
Petersburg,
Florida
and
serves
clients
throughout
the
U.S.
The company has been at the forefront of web-based collaboration and digital asset management.
HubCentrix has a special expertise in streamlining the process of capturing and
managing
information in the document-intensive medical field
.
About
iGambit
Inc:
iGambit
(OTCBB:
IGMB)
is
a
fully
reporting
publicly-held
company.
iGambit (OTCQB: IGMB) is a fully
reporting
publicly-held company. We are a diversified
company
pursuing specific technology strategies and objectives. These objectives have included,
among
others,
the
acquisition
of
early-stage
technology
companies
with
strong
growth
potential
easily recognized in the public arena. We believe that the back-ground of our management and of
our Board of Directors in the technology markets is a valuable resource that makes us a desirable
business
partner.
We
expect
to
work to assume
an
active
role
in
the
development
and
growth
of
the new company, providing
both strategic guidance and operational support. The management of
iGambit believes that it can leverage its collective expertise to help position the combined
company
to
produce
high-margin,
recurring
and
predictable
earnings
and
generate
long-term
value
for
our
stockholders.
For
more
information,
please
visit
www.igambit.com.
Information
on
our
web-site does not comprise a part of this press release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this document
and elsewhere by iGambit
are "forward-looking statements"
within
the
meaning
of
the
Private
Securities
Litigation
Reform
Act
of
1995.
Such
information
includes,
without
limitation,
the
business
outlook,
assessment
of
market
conditions,
anticipated
financial
and
operating
results,
strategies,
future
plans,
contingencies
and
contemplated
transactions of the company. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance
and
are
subject
to
known
and
unknown
risks, uncertainties
and
other
factors which
may
cause
or
contribute
to
actual
results
of
company
operations,
or
the
performance
or
achievements
of
the
company
or
industry
results,
to
differ
materially
from
those
expressed,
or
implied
by
the
forward-looking
statements. In
addition
to
any
such risks, uncertainties
and
other
factors
discussed
elsewhere
herein,
risks,
uncertainties
and
other
factors
that
could
cause
or
contribute to actual
results
differing
materially
from those
expressed
or
implied
for
the
forward-
looking
statements
include,
but
are
not
limited
to
fluctuations
in
demand;
changes
to
economic
growth
in
the
U.S.
and
U.S.
government
policies
and
regulations,
including,
but
not
limited
to
those
affecting
the
medical
fertility
clinic
industry.
iGambit
undertakes
no
obligation
to
publicly
update
any
forward-looking
statements,
whether
as
a
result
of
new
information,
future
events
or
otherwise.
Actual
results,
performance
or
achievements
could
differ
materially
from
those
anticipated
in
such
forward-looking
statements
as
a
result
of
certain
factors,
including
those
set
forth in iGambit Inc.'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investor Relations Contacts:
Bill Robertson
Ph. No. 604 837 3835
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Tejas
Incorporated Announces Sale of Wholly-Owned
Subsidiary,
Capital & Technology Advisors, Inc.
AUSTIN,
TEXAS- October 2, 2006- Tejas Incorporated (OTC BB:TEJS) announced today that
it
has sold its wholly owned subsidiary Capital & Technology Advisors Inc.
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to the former owners of C&TA.
Under
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subsidiary to its former owners in exchange for 3,157,895 shares of Tejas common
stock which was the Tejas stock portion of the consideration paid by Tejas
for
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and Wayne Barr, who also joined Tejas in 2005, has resigned his positions with
Tejas.
John
Gorman, Chairman of the Board of Tejas, commented "When we acquired Capital
& Technology Advisors, Inc. in July 2005 we contemplated creating
opportunistic synergies that would assist us to grow our franchise. Since the
acquisition, we experienced an industry wide decrease in telecommunication
restructurings and a related reduction in C&TA's customer engagements and
fees. After thorough analysis, we believe it is in the best interest of our
company and our shareholders to focus more strongly on our core competencies
in
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Tejas
Incorporated
Tejas
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Securities Group, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Tejas Securities"). Tejas
Securities is a full service brokerage and investment banking firm that focuses
on the following: (i) proprietary research on distressed debt and special
situation securities, (ii) trading and other brokerage services to value-based
institutional and retail investors active in fixed income and equity
instruments, and (iii) corporate finance and strategic advisory services to
middle-market companies within our target industries. To learn more about Tejas
Securities, please visit the Company's web site at
www.tejassec.com.
Safe
Harbor Statement
This
press release may contain forward looking statements. Undue reliance should
not
be placed on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
of
this news release. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from such forward-looking statements are described in the Company's
most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q, and the Company's other SEC filings. The
Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking
statements.
Contact:
Craig
Biddle
[email protected]
512-306-5281
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EXHIBIT 99.2
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EXHIBIT 99.2
BRP Group, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Trinity Benefit Advisors and Russ Blakely & Associates
- Expands BKS-Partners' Employee Benefits Management Capabilities -
TAMPA, Fla. - June 1, 2020 - BRP Group, Inc. ("BRP Group" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BRP), a rapidly growing independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance solutions, today announced that Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners, LLC ("BKS-Partners"), the middle-market subsidiary of BRP Group, has acquired substantially all assets of Trinity Benefit Advisors, Inc. and Russ Blakely & Associates, LLC ("TBA-RBA"), Tennessee-based providers of employee benefit plan management, as well as marketing and benefit plans designed for middle-market companies. TBA-RBA generated annual revenues of approximately $17.3 million.
TBA-RBA is one of the leading providers of employee benefits to employers across the Southeastern U.S. TBA-RBA have utilized their scale, reputation and technical expertise to build a significant book of large account life and health business. Following this Partnership, TBA-RBA will be transitioned to the Company's BKS-Partners brand.
"Tennessee is one of the most dynamic economies in the U.S. The opportunity to partner with TBA-RBA, one of the largest independent employee benefit consulting firms in the Southeast, reinforces our commitment to thoughtfully building a national franchise in key geographies with industry-leading talent", said Trevor Baldwin, Chief Executive Officer of BRP Group. "TBA-RBA has a leading retention rate among its client base, as well as a talented leadership team that has consistently grown their business throughout past economic cycles. We're excited to add the TBA-RBA team to the BRP family, and look forward to building on their success as we continue to grow our platform across the U.S".
"We've built wonderfully successful businesses at both Trinity and Russ Blakely, and joining up with the BRP Group team was the natural next step in our evolution and our growth strategy", said Chris Poynter, CEO of TBA-RBA. "By prioritizing client service through our flat organizational structure, we have established long-term relationships with our clients, while consistently winning new business. We're thrilled to become part of BKS-Partners, as our clients will be the beneficiaries of an expanded service platform and a myriad of new capabilities and tools, while receiving the same level of service and expertise they've come to expect from us. Most important of all, our cultures fit well, which will provide a forever home with additional career opportunities for our incredibly talented team".
BKS-Partners works with clients across the U.S., providing them with best-in-class services and innovative risk and health & welfare solutions, and has been strategically expanding its geographic reach.
WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
On June 1, 2020, BRP Group also announced that BKS-Partners acquired substantially all assets of Rosenthal Bros., Inc. ("Rosenthal Brothers"), a Chicago-based provider of P&C insurance, employee benefits and private client solutions to middle market companies and individuals. BRP Group will host a webcast and conference call to discuss both the TBA-RBA and Rosenthal Brothers acquisitions on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 8:30 AM ET. A live webcast and a slide presentation will be available on BRP Group's investor relations website at ir.baldwinriskpartners.com. The dial-in number for the conference call is (877) 451-6152 (toll-free) or (201) 389-0879 (international). Please dial the number 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
A replay will be available following the end of the call through Tuesday, June 16, 2020, by telephone at (844) 512-2921 (toll-free) or (412) 317-6671 (international), passcode 13704474. A webcast replay of the call will be available at ir.baldwinriskpartners.com for one year following the call.
ABOUT BRP GROUP, INC.
BRP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRP) is a rapidly growing independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance and risk management insights and solutions that give our clients the peace of mind to pursue their purpose, passion and dreams. We are innovating the industry by taking a holistic and tailored approach to risk management, insurance and employee benefits, and support our clients, Colleagues, Insurance Company Partners and communities through the deployment of vanguard resources and capital to drive our growth. BRP represents over 450,000 clients across the United States and internationally. For more information, please visit www.baldwinriskpartners.com. Learn more about BKS-Partners at www.bks-partners.com.
ABOUT TRINITY BENEFIT ADVISORS, INC.
Trinity Benefit Advisors is committed to representing the client's best interest, investing in the industry's best people, helping clients plan for the future and establishing partnerships for long-term success. Trinity is a full service Employee Benefits Consulting and Brokerage firm, ready to work with you to meet the unique challenges that your organization faces. We bring a strong history of developing successful employee benefits strategies and a variety of other customized consulting services to meet your organization's needs, long term goals and objectives. By working closely with your carriers and vendors, we help you maximize cost savings and establish a framework for sound business decisions. Learn more at www.trinityben.com.
ABOUT RUSS BLAKELY & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Russ Blakely & Associates is an advisory firm able to approach each employer objectively and customize the approach we recommend regardless of product, carrier or tool. RBA uses a strategic-focused, collaborative approach with each employer to determine your needs and the best fit of products, tools and services. In 2017, Russ Blakely & Associates and Trinity Benefit Advisors partnered, forming the largest independent benefits advisory firm in eastern Tennessee. Our combined company pairs leading businesses with best practices, technology and people to deliver even greater value to our clients. For more information, please visit www.rbabenefits.com.
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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Factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ from the expectations expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those described under the caption "Risk Factors" in BRP Group's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and BRP Group's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and in BRP Group's other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at: www.sec.gov, including those factors relevant to BRP Group's integration of this Partnership, matters assessed in BRP Group's due diligence, the business, financial condition and results of operations of BRP Group or this Partner, or both, and factors related to the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. All forward-looking statements and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to BRP Group or to persons acting on behalf of BRP Group are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BRP Group does not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law.
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Baldwin Risk Partners
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit
Company Contact:
Investor Relations:
Kelly J. Gill
James R. McKnight, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
615-771-7575
615-771-7575
DIVERSICARE ACQUIRES 10 FACILITIES IN MISSISSIPPI
BRENTWOOD, TN - (October 3, 2016) - Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: DVCR), a premier provider of long-term care services, effective October 1, 2016 entered into an agreement with Golden Living to assume the operations of ten facilities in Mississippi previously operated by Golden Living. Eight of these facilities are leased directly from Golden Living and the Company assumed the individual leases of two additional facilities that are privately owned. This transaction increases the number of centers operated by the Company to 64. The eight centers leased from Golden Living have an initial lease term of ten years, and was effective October 1, 2016. These ten facilities are expected to contribute in excess of $80 million in annual revenues.
As previously announced by the Company, on August 15, 2016, the Company has entered into Operation Transfer Agreements to assume the operations of 22 facilities in Mississippi and Alabama and plans to finalize the leases on the 12 Alabama properties in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Commenting on the acquisitions, Kelly Gill, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are delighted to announce the commencement of our lease agreement with Golden Living and the entrance into the state of Mississippi. This is a significant milestone for our organization and I am excited to take the first step in completing the overall transaction. We want to thank Golden Living for their support and we look forward to a productive relationship together. Mr. Gill concluded by saying "this is a truly rewarding relationship wherein both organizations are able to benefit from our respective synergies and mutually strengthen our pursuit of strategic positioning and growth in our industry".
About Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc.
As of October 3, 2016, Diversicare provides long-term care services to patients in 64 skilled nursing and senior housing centers containing 7,056 licensed beds. For additional information about the Company, visit Diversicare's web site: www.DVCR.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The "forward-looking statements" contained in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are predictive in nature and are frequently identified by the use of terms such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "believe", "estimate", "intend", and similar words indicating possible future expectations, events or actions. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and present our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this release. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements made in this release. In addition to any assumptions and other factors referred to specifically in connection with such statements, other factors,
many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict, could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, our ability to successfully operate the new nursing centers in Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Indiana and Mississippi, our ability to increase census at our renovated centers, changes in governmental reimbursement, including the impact of the CMS final rule that has resulted in a reduction in Medicare reimbursement as of October 2012 and our ability to mitigate the impact of the revenue reduction, government regulation, the impact of the recently adopted federal health care reform or any future health care reform, any increases in the cost of borrowing under our credit agreements, our ability to comply with covenants contained in those credit agreements, the outcome of professional liability lawsuits and claims, our ability to control ultimate professional liability costs, the accuracy of our estimate of our anticipated professional liability expense, the impact of future licensing surveys, the outcome of proceedings alleging violations of state or Federal False Claims Acts, laws and regulations governing quality of care or other laws and regulations applicable to our business including laws governing reimbursement from government payors, impacts associated with the implementation of our electronic medical records plan, the costs of investing in our business initiatives and development, our ability to control costs, changes to our valuation of deferred tax assets, changes in occupancy rates in our centers, changing economic and competitive conditions, changes in anticipated revenue and cost growth, changes in the anticipated results of operations, the effect of changes in accounting policies as well as other risk factors detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Company has provided additional information in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, as well as in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which readers are encouraged to review for further disclosure of other factors. These assumptions may not materialize to the extent assumed, and risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to be different from anticipated results. These risks and uncertainties also may result in changes to the Company's business plans and prospects. Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. is not responsible for updating the information contained in this press release beyond the published date, or for changes made to this document by wire services or Internet services.
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tm224618d1_ex99-1.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
January 27, 2022
Contact:
Roger Schrum
+843-339-6018
[email protected]
Sonoco Completes Acquisition
of Ball Metalpack
Combination Further
Expands Company's Sustainable Packaging Portfolio
HARTSVILLE, S.C., U.S.
- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the
largest sustainable global packaging companies, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Ball Metalpack, a leading manufacturer
of sustainable metal packaging for food and household products and the largest aerosol can producer in North America. Ball Metalpack
was a joint venture owned by Platinum Equity and Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL).
"Sonoco and Ball Metalpack are a clear strategic fit. The metal
packaging business complements Sonoco's largest Consumer Packaging franchise - our iconic global Paper Cans and Closures
business. In addition, this combination expands Sonoco's already established sustainable packaging portfolio to include metal packaging,
which is one of the world's top circular economy adapted products", said Howard Coker, President and CEO of Sonoco. "We
are extremely excited to welcome 1,300 experienced metal packaging associates into the Sonoco family. With a comprehensive and innovative
product portfolio and facilities enhanced by significant recent investments in new technology and capacity, we believe the addition of
this metal packaging business will further strengthen our stable cash flow generation and provide immediate earnings accretion".
Previously part of Ball Corporation, the Ball Metalpack joint venture,
headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, was formed in 2018 and has more than 100 years of experience producing steel tinplate food and
aerosol cans, as well as closures and packaging components from eight operations in Canton and Columbus, Ohio; Milwaukee and Deforest,
Wisconsin; Chestnut Hill, Tennessee; Horsham, Pennsylvania; and Oakdale, California. Ball Metalpack generated approximately $850 million
in revenue and $114 million of adjusted EBITDA in 2021.
The Ball Metalpack name is being changed to Sonoco and its financial
results are expected to be reported in Sonoco's Consumer Packaging segment. Jim Peterson, a 15-year leader in the metal packaging
industry, will remain as President of Sonoco Metal Packaging, reporting to Rodger Fuller, Executive Vice President. The business'
tenured management team also will remain with the business and there are no expected changes in operations or customer relationships
as a result of the acquisition.
Sonoco acquired Ball Metalpack for $1.35 billion in cash subject to
customary adjustments, including for working capital, cash and indebtedness. The acquisition was funded by proceeds from the Company's
recently completed $1.2 billion green bond issuance, together with borrowings under a new term-loan facility and its commercial paper
program. As previously reported, Sonoco expects to realize future tax benefits having an estimated net present value of approximately
$180 million from the acquisition mostly as a result of the step up in tax basis of fixed assets and intangibles. In addition, the Company
expects to realize at least $20 million in annual synergies from procurement and SG&A savings within three years. Sonoco is committed
to its investment grade credit rating and expects to focus its increased cash flow to support deleveraging within two years, while continuing
to return cash to shareholders by growing dividends from increased earnings.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to
Sonoco and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP served as legal advisor.
1 North Second Street
Hartsville, S.C. 29550 USA
843/383-7851
www.sonoco.com
Sonoco Completes Acquisition of Ball
Metalpack - Page
2
Sonoco to Host Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Earnings Conference
Call
Sonoco management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss
its 2021 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results and expects to update its 2022 financial guidance at that time. The conference
call and webcast will begin at 11 a.m. ET on February 10, 2022. The live conference call may be accessed from the Company's website
or at
http://investor.sonco.com
. A telephonic replay of the call will be available starting at 2 p.m. ET, to U.S. callers at 855-859-2056
and international callers at +404-537-3406. The replay passcode for both U.S. and international calls is 8575573. The archived call will
be available through February 20, 2022. The webcast also will be archived in the Investor Relations section of Sonoco's website.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about Sonoco and Ball Metalpack, the industry and certain assumptions
made by management. Such information includes, without limitation, discussions as to guidance and other estimates, perceived opportunities,
expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, goals and objectives concerning Sonoco's and Ball Metalpack's future financial
and operating performance. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties
and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including the ability of Sonoco to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies from
the transaction. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.
Additional information concerning some of the factors that could cause
materially different results is included in the Company's reports on forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Such reports are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference facilities and its website,
sec.gov, and from the Company's investor relations department and the Company's website.
About
Sonoco
Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global provider of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging.
With annualized net sales of approximately $5.6 billion, the Company has approximately 20,500 employees working in more than 300
operations in 34 countries, serving some of the world's best-known brands in some 85 nations. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable
products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities that support our corporate purpose of
Better Packaging.
Better Life
. The Company was listed as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for 2021 as well as Barron's
100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third-consecutive year. For more information, visit
www.sonoco.com
.
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EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Contact: James Edgemond
Phone: (301) 608-9292
E-mail: [email protected]
UNITED THERAPEUTICS ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS FOR RALINEPAG
Research Triangle Park, NC, January 24, 2019 - United Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: UTHR) today announced the closing of the transactions contemplated by its license agreement with Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA). Under the agreement, United Therapeutics acquired exclusive, worldwide rights to develop and manufacture the Phase 3 investigational drug candidate ralinepag, a next-generation, oral, selective and potent prostacyclin receptor agonist in development for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Upon closing, United Therapeutics paid Arena $800 million. Arena is also entitled to potential milestone payments of up to $400 million based on the achievement of certain regulatory events as well as low double-digit tiered royalties on annual net sales of ralinepag products.
As previously announced, the closing of the transactions contemplated by the agreement was conditioned upon expiration or termination of the required waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, among other conditions. The requisite waiting period expired on January 22, 2019, and closing occurred on January 24, 2019.
About United Therapeutics
United Therapeutics Corporation focuses on the strength of a balanced, value-creating biotechnology model. We are confident in our future thanks to our fundamental attributes, namely our obsession with quality and innovation, the power of our brands, our entrepreneurial culture and our bioinformatics leadership. We also believe that our determination to be responsible citizens - having a positive impact on patients, the environment and society - will sustain our success in the long term.
Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Lung Biotechnology PBC, we are focused on addressing the acute national shortage of transplantable lungs and other organs with a variety of technologies that either delay the need for such organs or expand the supply. Lung Biotechnology is the first public benefit corporation subsidiary of a public biotechnology or pharmaceutical company. [uthr-g]
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included in this press release that are not historical in nature are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, but not limited to, statements related to future milestone and royalty payments to Arena, and the achievement of net sales of ralinepag. Forward-looking
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PRESS RELEASE DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2004
EXHIBIT 99.1
------------
NEWS RELEASE
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
6407-B NE 117th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98662 USA
Tel +360-253-2346 Fax +360-253-4830
www.WPEC.com
WESTERN POWER & EQUIPMENT ANNOUNCES THE
ACQUISITION OF ARIZONA PACIFIC MATERIALS LLC
Vancouver, Washington --.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 2004-- Western Power &
Equipment Corp. (OTCBB: WPEC), a dealer of construction and industrial
equipment, today announced that it completed the acquisition of Arizona Pacific
Materials LLC, a basalt and cinder mining company with operating mines in
Phoenix and Flagstaff, Arizona.
Arizona Pacific Materials' current basalt reserves at the Phoenix mine site are
39 million metric tons proven, with an additional indicated 38 million metric
tons. The cinder reserves are 1.2 million metric tons proven at the Phoenix
mine, with an estimated 60 million metric tons of reserves at the Flagstaff
mine. The basalt and cinder aggregates are used to produce concrete, asphalt,
and building block and brick products. Estimated production in the first year of
operations is up to 700,000 metric tons of basalt and 200,000 metric tons of
cinder.
The Company estimates that housing construction in the Phoenix area, including
recent announcements from Del Webb Corp., will average in excess of 40,000
houses per year, which should result in the Phoenix operation being at full
capacity within 24 months. The Flagstaff operation is centrally located to
service the expanding Las Vegas market. It is the Company's belief that the
Flagstaff operation will also be at full capacity within 24 months.
Dean McLain, Western's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "This
acquisition helps diversify the Company's operational base and should provide
immediate incremental growth in revenue and profits for Western." He continued,
"Western's acquisition is a part of a strategic effort to increase the Company's
return on assets and provide greater shareholder value".
Western returned to profitability in its fiscal year ending July 31, 2003 and
continues to be profitable. The Company announced on August 11, 2004 that it
expects its fiscal year 2004 net income to be at least 80% higher than fiscal
year 2003.
ABOUT WESTERN POWER & EQUIPMENT CORP.
Western Power & Equipment Corp. sells, leases, rents, and services construction
and industrial equipment for Case Corporation and over 30 other manufacturers.
The Company currently operates 15 facilities in Washington, Oregon, Nevada,
California, and Alaska. Western is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Over The
Counter bulletin board (OTCBB). For more information, please contact the company
at 6407-B N.E. 117th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98662; telephone, (360) 253-2346;
fax, (360) 253-4830; e-mail, [email protected]; or visit the company's
web site http://www.wpec.com.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Information contained herein relating to projected revenues, growth, income,
potential costs savings, and future results and events constitute
forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from the
forward-looking statements because of a number of risks and uncertainties,
including but not limited to fluctuation in the construction and industrial
sectors and general economic cycles; the success of the Company's entry into new
markets; the success of the Company's operation of the acquired business;
industry conditions and competitors; competitive pricing; the Company's
relationship with suppliers; relations with the Company's employees; the
Company's ability to manage its operating costs and to integrate the acquired
businesses in an effective manner; the continued availability of financing;
governmental regulations and environmental matters; and risks associated with
regional, national, and world economies. Any forward-looking statements should
be considered in light of these factors.
# # #
PRESS AND INVESTOR INQUIRIES:
Mark J. Wright
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Western Power & Equipment Corp.
(360) 253-2346
David Cochran
Cochran Edwards and Partners
Mobile: (206) 251-7007
E-mail: [email protected]
(C) 2004, Western Power & Equipment Corp., All Rights Reserved.
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PRESS RELEASE
News Release
Exhibit 99.1
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT
November 2, 2004
Craig Renner
301-843-8600
ACPT ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF TWO APARTMENT PROPERTIES
ST. CHARLES, MD.-
American Community Properties Trust (AMEX, PSE:APO) announced today that it has purchased two apartment properties in Pikesville, Maryland for approximately $20 million through its subsidiary, American Housing Properties L.P.
American Housing purchased the Owings Chase and Prescott Square apartment properties in Baltimore County. Owings Chase consists of 234 units on 14.04 acres built in the mid- 1960s, including 145 two-bedroom units and 89 one-bedroom units. Prescott Square is a 73-unit community on 4.3 acres built in 1967-68, and consists entirely of two-bedroom, two-bath units. Both properties offer garden style apartments, and will continue to be fair market properties.
Through its subsidiaries, ACPT owns and/or manages over 8,000 apartment units in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Richmond, Virginia.
The properties will be managed by American Rental Management Company (ARMC), ACPT's U.S.-based property management subsidiary.
"The Company has been seeking suitable properties to expand our portfolio, and these acquisitions represented an excellent opportunity to achieve that goal", said Edwin L. Kelly, President and Chief Operating Officer of ACPT. "These purchases represent our commitment to broaden our Company's base of operations".
Spaulding and Slye Structured Financial Group arranged permanent financing, which was provided by Fannie Mae through Prudential Multifamily Mortgage, Inc. The properties were purchased from Owings Chase Associates LP and Prescott Square Associates LP through Sawyer Realty Holdings LLC.
ACPT is a diversified real estate organization with operations in Maryland and Puerto Rico that specializes in community development, investment apartment properties, homebuilding, and asset management services. ACPT is currently listed on the American and Pacific stock exchanges under the symbol AmCmntyProp (APO).
For more information about ACPT, visit
http://www.acptrust.com.
For more information about the planned community of St. Charles, visit www.stcharlesmd.com.
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a18-41788_1ex99d1.htm
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
ReShape Lifesciences Acquires Lap-Band System in Exchange for ReShape Balloon
Transaction Brings Broadly Reimbursed Product with Meaningful Revenue to ReShape
SAN CLEMENTE, CA, December 18, 2018 -
ReShape Lifesciences Inc. (NASDAQ: RSLS), a developer of minimally invasive medical devices to treat obesity and metabolic diseases, announced today that it has acquired the Lap-Band
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adjustable gastric band system from Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. and that Apollo Endosurgery has acquired the ReShape Balloon™ product line from ReShape Lifesciences. ReShape Lifesciences will pay Apollo Endosurgery a total cash purchase price of $17 million, with $10.0 million dollars paid at closing and the additional $7.0 million dollars to be paid in three annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the closing of the transaction.
"The acquisition of the Lap-Band product line adds a clinically proven, FDA-approved, minimally invasive technology with broad insurance coverage and meaningful established revenue and margins to ReShape Lifesciences", said Dan Gladney, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of ReShape Lifesciences. "We believe that shifting our product focus from the ReShape Balloon to the Lap-Band will significantly enhance our financial profile, bringing to our business a product that generated almost $15 million in revenue in the last nine months, with high associated gross margins and very low investment needs, allowing us more financial flexibility to fund our exciting technologies in development. We believe the Lap-Band System, which can leverage our historically strong relationships with the bariatric surgeon, is a more optimal market opportunity that is better aligned with our core strengths as an organization".
Conference Call and Webcast
ReShape Lifesciences management team will host a conference call beginning today at 10:00am ET to discuss this transaction. Individuals interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing 877-407-9210 for domestic callers or 201-689-8049 for international callers. To listen to a live webcast or a replay, please visit the investor relations section of the ReShape Lifesciences website at www.reshapelifesciences.com.
About ReShape Lifesciences Inc.
ReShape Lifesciences™ is a medical device company focused on technologies to treat obesity and metabolic diseases. The ReShape Vest™ System is an investigational, minimally invasive, laparoscopically implanted medical device that wraps around the stomach, emulating the gastric volume reduction effect of conventional weight-loss surgery, and is intended to enable rapid weight loss in obese and morbidly obese patients without permanently changing patient anatomy.
About the Lap-Band System
The Lap-Band System is designed to provide minimally invasive long-term treatment of severe obesity and is an alternative to more invasive surgical stapling procedures such as the gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. The Lap-Band System is an adjustable silicone band that is laparoscopically placed around the upper part of the stomach through a small incision, creating a small pouch at the top of the stomach, which slows the passage of food and creates a sensation of fullness. The procedure can normally be performed as an outpatient procedure, where the patient is able to go home the day of the procedure without the need for an overnight hospital stay
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Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "could", "may", "intend", "will", "continue", "future", other words of similar meaning and the use of future dates.
Forward-looking statements in this release include statements about the benefits of the transaction and the company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to the Lap-Band System. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of our management and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Applicable risks and uncertainties related to the acquisition include, but are not limited to, the following: the acquisition may involve unexpected costs or liabilities; the ability to recognize benefits of the acquisition; and risks that the acquisition disrupts current plans and operations. Additional risks and uncertainties include, among others: risks and uncertainties related to our acquisitions of ReShape Medical, Inc. and BarioSurg, Inc.; risks related to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's announcement, including updates thereto, to alert health care providers of unanticipated deaths involving the ReShape Balloon; our proposed ReShape Vest product may not be successfully developed and commercialized; our ability to continue as a going concern if we are unsuccessful in our pursuit of various funding options; our limited history of operations; our losses since inception and for the foreseeable future; our limited commercial sales experience; the competitive industry in which we operate; our ability to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq continued listing requirements and remain listed on Nasdaq; our dependence on third parties to initiate and perform our clinical trials; the need to obtain regulatory approval for our ReShape Vest and any modifications to our vBloc system; physician adoption of our products; our ability to obtain third party coding, coverage or payment levels; ongoing regulatory compliance; our dependence on third party manufacturers and suppliers; the successful development of our sales and marketing capabilities; our ability to raise additional capital when needed; international commercialization and operation; our ability to attract and retain management and other personnel and to manage our growth effectively; potential product liability claims; the cost and management time of operating a public company; potential healthcare fraud and abuse claims; healthcare legislative reform; and our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our technology and products. These and additional risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly those factors identified as "risk factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K filed April 2, 2018 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. We are providing this information as of the date of this press release and do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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**PRESS RELEASE**
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Contact:
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Tony D. Whitaker/Don D. Jennings
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
(606) 436-3860
KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP CONSUMMATES MINORITY STOCK
OFFERING AND ACQUISITION OF FRANKFORT FIRST BANCORP, INC.
Hazard, Kentucky, March 2, 2005 - Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
("Kentucky First") announced today it has consummated its minority stock
offering, the related mutual holding company reorganization of First Federal
Savings and Loan Association of Hazard ("First Federal of Hazard") and the
acquisition of Frankfort First Bancorp, Inc. ("Frankfort First") (NASDAQ: FKKY),
the holding company for First Federal Savings Bank of Frankfort ("First Federal
of Frankfort"). Shares of Frankfort First ceased trading as of the close of
business today. Kentucky First is expected to commence trading on March 3, 2005,
on The Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "KFFB".
Kentucky First sold 2,127,572 shares of common stock at $10.00 per
share in a subscription offering, which ended on February 14, 2005, to
depositors of First Federal of Hazard as of June 30, 2003 and First Federal of
Hazard's employee stock ownership plan in accordance with subscription rights
granted under First Federal of Hazard's plan of stock issuance.
In the merger, shareholders of Frankfort First will receive
approximately 1,740,740 shares of Kentucky First's common stock and
approximately $13.7 million in cash (including payments to holders of Frankfort
First stock options). Shareholders who elected to receive stock in the merger
will receive 1.95148 shares of Kentucky First's common stock and $3.9852 in cash
for each of their Frankfort First shares. No fractional shares of Kentucky First
common stock will be issued. Persons otherwise entitled to receive a fractional
share of Kentucky First common stock will receive cash in an amount equal to
$10.00 multiplied by such fraction. Shareholders who made a cash election for
their Frankfort First shares, indicated "No Election" or did not timely submit a
completed election form, will receive cash of $23.50 per Frankfort First share.
Upon closing of the mutual holding company reorganization, First
Federal of Hazard converted from a mutual savings and loan association to a
capital stock savings bank, with the concurrent formation of Kentucky First as
the stock, mid-tier holding company of First Federal of Hazard and the formation
of First Federal MHC (the "MHC") as a mutual holding company. The purchasers of
stock in the subscription offering and former Frankfort First shareholders who
received Kentucky First's common stock in the merger will own 45% of Kentucky
First's outstanding shares of common stock and the MHC will own 55% of Kentucky
First's outstanding shares of common stock. Under a formula contained in the
merger agreement, former Frankfort First shareholders received 45% of the shares
issued to persons other than the MHC.
2
First Federal of Frankfort and First Federal of Hazard will remain
separate banks following the merger, though each will be a wholly owned
subsidiary of Kentucky First. The management teams of both subsidiary banks will
remain the same after the transaction and no staff reductions at either bank are
anticipated. Kentucky First's board of directors will include four of the former
members of First Federal of Hazard's board of directors, two former members of
Frankfort First's board of directors and Frankfort First's President, Don
Jennings. R. Clay Hulette, C.P.A., Chief Financial Officer of Frankfort First,
will serve as the Chief Financial Officer of Kentucky First and Roy Pulliam,
Secretary of First Federal of Hazard, will serve as Secretary of Kentucky First.
Tony Whitaker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kentucky First,
said, "We are pleased by the outstanding support shown by our depositors and
that the shareholders of Frankfort First have voted their support for our
partnership. We look forward, under our new structure, to bring together the
financial and human resources of the two banks for the benefit our shareholders,
our customers, our employees and our communities".
Don Jennings, President of Frankfort First and President and Chief
Operating Officer of Kentucky First, added, "While this is a new company, we
believe that we will be able to build upon the successful legacies our two
institutions have forged over many years. We look forward to continuing to serve
Frankfort First's former shareholders as well as the new shareholders from
Hazard."
Capital Resources, Inc. served as financial advisor and marketing agent
with regard to the stock offering and Capital Resources Group, Inc. served as
financial advisor with regard to the merger. Muldoon Murphy & Aguggia LLP served
as counsel to First Federal of Hazard and Kentucky First.
At December 31, 2004, First Federal of Hazard had total assets of
$139.0 million, deposits of $97.4 million and total capital of $32.0 million. At
December 31, 2004, Frankfort First had total assets of $132.3 million, deposits
of $72.0 million and total capital of $17.2 million. Based on this information,
Kentucky First on a consolidated basis will operate from four banking offices
and will represent the second largest thrift holding company in the Commonwealth
of Kentucky.
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements about the
mutual holding company reorganization, the stock issuance by Kentucky First and
the acquisition of Frankfort First by Kentucky First, including the anticipated
trading date of Kentucky First's common stock.
3
Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do
not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words
like "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate" and "intend" or future or
conditional verbs such as "will", "would", "should", "could" or "may." Certain
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected
results include delays in completing the offering and the merger, changes in the
interest rate environment, changes in general economic conditions, legislative
and regulatory changes that adversely affect the business of Kentucky First and
changes in the securities markets.
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exhibit991pressrelease4220.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
April 2, 2018
6:26 am PDT
ASGN Incorporated Closes Acquisition of ECS Federal, LLC
Acquisition Expected to be Accretive to Adjusted EPS
On Assignment officially changes name to ASGN Incorporated
CALABASAS, Calif., April 2, 2018 -- ASGN Incorporated (NYSE: ASGN), one of the foremost providers of IT and professional services in the technology, creative/digital, engineering, life sciences and government sectors, announced today the completion of its acquisition of ECS Federal, LLC (ECS) for a total cash consideration of $775 million. ECS will continue to operate under the ECS brand name and will also operate as a separate segment of ASGN. The President of ECS, George Wilson, and the current ECS leadership team will continue to execute the strategy and oversee the day-to-day operations of the business.
"We're excited by the combination of ASGN and ECS", said Peter Dameris, CEO of ASGN.
The addition of ECS' government services solutions to our business portfolio will complement and elevate our statement of work offerings and provide us access to the $130 billion federal IT services market. As we look ahead, our mission as an organization is to be the premier provider of highly skilled human capital that will drive the economy into the next generation".
In connection with the acquisition and to fund the purchase consideration, ASGN amended its existing credit facility. The amended credit facility consists of (i) a $200.0 million five-year revolving credit facility (undrawn at close) which bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.25 to 2.25 percent, based on ASGN's applicable leverage ratio, and (ii) term B loans totaling $1.4 billion (all of which is outstanding at closing), consisting of two tranches: (a) a $578.0 million tranche maturing on June 5, 2022, and (b) an $822.0 million tranche maturing on April 2, 2025. The term B loans bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.0 percent. At closing, the company's leverage ratio (ratio of debt to trailing 12-month pro forma Adjusted EBITDA) was approximately 3.67 to 1. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, served as the administrative agent for the amendment to the credit facility.
For income tax reporting purposes, the acquisition was treated as an asset purchase, resulting in a step up in the tax basis in the intangibles assets acquired. This "step-up" in tax basis is expected to result in an annual cash income tax savings of approximately $12 million ($9 million of which relates to amortization of goodwill and trademarks) over the next 15 years from the amortization of these assets for income tax purposes.
In connection with the closing, ASGN granted restricted stock unit awards to 54 ECS employees covering approximately 162,000 shares. Of these, George Wilson and another employee were each granted an award as described below. If applicable performance targets are met and subject to continued service to the company, the grants will vest as follows: (a) for 60 percent of the award, one-half on the second anniversary of the grant date, and 25 percent on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, and (b) for the remaining 40 percent of the award, in equal installments on the first, second, and third annual anniversaries of the grant date. The awards granted to the other ECS employees will vest, subject to the employee's continued service, (x) as to 40 percent of the award, over four years with 50 percent of each award vesting on the second anniversary of the closing and 25 percent of such portion vesting on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, and (y) as to 60 percent of the award, in 12 substantially equal installments on each quarterly anniversary of April 1, 2019, and further subject to ECS' achievement of a 2018 performance target. The restricted stock unit awards were granted to the ECS employees as employment inducement awards pursuant to New York Stock Exchange rules.
Concurrent with the acquisition, On Assignment changed its name to ASGN Incorporated to better reflect the combined company's business.
About ECS
ECS is a leading information technology provider delivering solutions in cloud, cybersecurity, software development, IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company's highly skilled teams approach and solve critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud and cybersecurity technology providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 2,400 employees throughout the United States and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last four years. For more information, visit www.ECStech.com.
About ASGN Incorporated
ASGN Incorporated, formerly known as On Assignment, Inc. (NYSE: ASGN) is one of the foremost providers of IT and professional services in the technology, creative/digital, engineering, life sciences and government sectors. Our mission as an organization is to be the premier provider of highly skilled human capital targeting critical STEM skill sets that will drive the economy in the years ahead. Through an integrated suite of professional staffing and IT solutions, ASGN improves productivity and utilization among leading corporate enterprises and government organizations.
Due to our companies' achievements, we are viewed as best in class across multiple industries and have built an outstanding reputation of excellence over the past 33 years.
ASGN is based in Calabasas, California, and has over 156 branch offices across the United States, Canada and Europe. For more information, visit us at www.asgn.com.
Safe Harbor
Certain statements made in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and involve a high degree of risk and uncertainty. Forward looking statements include statements regarding the anticipated financial and operating performance of the Company and the combined company.
All statements in this release, other than those setting forth strictly historical information, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results might differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include actual demand for our services, our ability to attract, train and retain qualified staffing consultants, our ability to remain competitive in obtaining and retaining clients, the availability of qualified contract professionals, management of our growth, continued performance and improvement of our enterprise-wide information systems, our ability to manage our litigation matters, the successful integration of our acquired subsidiaries, and other risks detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the SEC on March 1, 2018 and our press releases on January 31, 2018 and February 14, 2018. We specifically disclaim any intention or duty to update any forward-looking statements contained in this news release.
Contact:
ASGN Incorporated
Investor Inquiries:
Ed Pierce, 818-878-7900
Chief Financial Officer
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Global Self Storage Completes Acquisition of Tuxis Self Storage Facilities in Clinton, Connecticut and Millbrook, New York
New York, NY - January 3, 2017 - Global Self Storage, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SELF),
a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates self storage facilities, has completed the acquisition of two self storage facilities and a commercial property from Tuxis Corporation (OTC PINK: TUXS) for $6.9 million, which includes $5.925 million in cash and approximately $975,000 of Global Self Storage common stock. Tuxis is a self storage and real estate development company as well as a Global Self Storage affiliate.
The acquired properties, which opened under Global Self Storage management on January, 3, 2017, include a 185 unit, 31,000 square foot mixed traditional indoor, outdoor, and climate-controlled self storage facility located in Clinton, Connecticut, a 142 unit, 15,000 square foot all climate-controlled self storage facility located in Millbrook, New York, and an adjoining 1,875 square foot Millbrook commercial property.
Permits to re-develop and expand the Millbrook facility have been submitted to the local planning and zoning boards. Upon re-development and expansion approval and satisfaction of other conditions, including construction groundbreaking, the company is expected to make an additional $900,000 cash payment to Tuxis.
"The addition of these stores is expected to have an immediate accretive impact on our property revenues, net operating income and funds from operations", said president and chief executive officer of Global Self Storage Mark C. Winmill. "The expansion opportunity at the Millbrook property has the potential to further increase the store's revenues and net operating income".
"The acquisition of these two stores marks our third and fourth in the past five months, and brings the total number of stores in our portfolio to 11. We continue to evaluate our existing stores for expansion potential and pursue acquisition opportunities in secondary and tertiary cities where we believe new development activity may be less concentrated compared to primary markets and urban centers".
About Global Self Storage
Global Self Storage, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed REIT focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition, development and redevelopment of self storage facilities in the United States. The company's self storage facilities are designed to offer affordable, easily accessible and secure storage space for residential and commercial customers. It currently owns and operates, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, eleven self storage properties located in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. For more information, go to
http://ir.globalselfstorage.us
or visit our self storage customer site at
www.globalselfstorage.us
.
About Tuxis Corporation
Tuxis Corporation is a holding company engaged through its subsidiaries primarily in real estate development and management. To learn more about Tuxis Corporation, including Rule 15c2-11 information, please visit
www.tuxis.com
.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Certain information presented in this press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements include statements concerning the company's plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions, and other information that is not historical information. In some cases, forward looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "believes", "expects", "estimates", "may", "will", "should", "anticipates" or "intends", or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. All forward-looking statements by the company involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the company, which may cause the company's actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. The company may also make additional forward looking statements from time to time. All such subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, by the company or on its behalf, are also expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements, including without limitation, the company's examination of historical operating trends and estimates of future earnings, are based upon the company's current expectations and various assumptions. The company's expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and it believes there is a reasonable basis for them, but there can be no assurance that the company's expectations, beliefs and projections will result or be achieved. All forward looking statements apply only as of the date made. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Contacts:
Global Self Storage, Inc.
Mark C. Winmill
President and Chief Executive Officer
[email protected]
1-212-785-0900, ext. 201
Liolios Investor Relations
Michael Koehler
[email protected]
1-949-574-3860
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c50419_ex99-1.htm -- Converted by SEC Publisher, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing
EMCOR
Group, Inc
.
301 Merritt Seven. 6
th
Floor
Norwalk, CT 06851
Phone 203.849.7938
Fax 203.849.7810
;
FOR:
EMCOR GROUP, INC.
CONTACT:
R. Kevin Matz
Senior Vice President
Shared Services
(203) 849-7938
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Linden Alschuler & Kaplan, Inc.
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EMCOR GROUP, INC. COMPLETES TRANSACTION TO ACQUIRE
OHMSTEDE, LTD.
- Acquisition Broadens EMCOR's Presence and Capabilities in the
Industrial Services Sector -
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, September 19, 2007 - EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Ohmstede, Ltd. ("Ohmstede") for a purchase price of
approximately $455 million in cash, as previously announced.
Headquartered in Beaumont, Texas, Ohmstede is the leading provider of aftermarket maintenance and repair services, replacement parts and fabrication services for highly engineered shell and tube heat
exchangers for the refinery and petrochemical industries.
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rebuild, repair, and maintenance work in addition to fabricating and installing highly engineered equipment. Ohmstede's business model aligns extremely well with EMCOR's; each company offers single point of responsibility solutions that
include both field and shop services. Ohmstede has developed a multi-faceted growth strategy that has led to strong organic revenue and earnings growth and under experienced local management we expect this trend to continue".
EMCOR Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500® worldwide leader in mechanical and electrical
construction services, energy infrastructure and facilities services. This press release and other press releases may be viewed at the Company's Web site at
www.emcorgroup.com
.
- MORE -
EMCOR
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.
301 Merritt Seven. 6
th
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Phone 203.849.7938
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This release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Any such comments are based upon information available to EMCOR
management and its perception thereof, as of this date, and EMCOR assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding market opportunities, market share growth,
gross profit, backlog mix, projects with varying profit margins, and selling, general and administrative expenses. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements. Accordingly these statements are no guarantee of future performance. Such risk and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, adverse effects of general economic conditions, changes in the political environment,
changes in the specific markets for EMCOR's services, adverse business conditions, availability of adequate levels of surety bonding, increased competition, unfavorable labor productivity and mix of business. Certain of the risks and factors
associated with EMCOR's business are also discussed in the Company's 2006 Form 10-K, its Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, and in other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All
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exhibit1.htm
EX-99.1
EX-99.1
News Release
For Immediate Release
For Further Information, Contact:
January 5, 2007
George Lancaster, Hines
713/966-7676
[email protected]
HINES ACQUIRES NINE OFFICE BUILDINGS IN REDMOND, WA
(SEATTLE, WA) - Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today that Hines Real Estate
Investment Trust, Inc. (Hines REIT) has acquired the Daytona and Laguna office complexes - nine
buildings containing approximately 715,000 square feet, in Redmond, WA. The adjacent complexes are
located along the Highway 520 Corridor east of Seattle, and were sold by Hart Properties NW, LLC.
The Seattle office of CBRE, under the leadership of Tim O'Keefe and Steven Hermann
,
represented the
seller in the transaction. Hines Senior Vice President Colin Shepherd, together with the leaders
of Hines' Seattle office, Project Manager Ty Bennion and Asset Manager Randy Dixon, represented
Hines REIT. The complexes are 100 percent leased to tenants including Microsoft Corporation, which
occupies 40 percent of the project, and Honeywell Industrial, Inc., which occupies 54 percent.
Hines will lease and manage the properties on behalf of Hines REIT.
The Daytona complex (approximately 251,000 square feet), which was acquired on December 20,
2006, is comprised of three office buildings:
Daytona
, located at 14999 NE 31
st
Way, is a four-story, 211,731-square-foot, Class
A building which was completed in 2002. The building, which is 100 percent leased to Microsoft,
contains a three-level, below grade parking garage.
Daytona A
, located at 14802-14826 NE 31
st
Circle, is a multi-tenant, single-story,
21,828-square-foot office building.
Daytona B
, located at 14828-14854 NE 31
st
Circle, is a multi-tenant, single-story,
16,956-square-foot office building. The Daytona A and B buildings were constructed in 1978, were
renovated in 2002, and are fully leased to various smaller tenants.
The Laguna complex (approximately 465,000 square feet), which was acquired on January 3, 2007,
is comprised of six office buildings.
Laguna North
, located 15011 NE 36
th
Street, is a three-story, 104,353-square-foot,
Class A office building constructed in 1998. It is 100 percent leased to Microsoft.
Laguna South
, located 14980 NE 31
st
Way, is a three-story, 104,443-square-foot,
Class A office building constructed in 1999. It is 100 percent leased to Honeywell.
Honeywell Buildings 1-4
, located at 15001 NE 36
th
Street, are single-story,
255,905-square-foot flex/office/light manufacturing facilities that were built in the 1960s. They
are 100 percent leased to Honeywell.
The Daytona and Laguna buildings were designed by Mulvanny G2 Architects.
"We believe that the acquisition of the Daytona and Laguna complexes will further enhance the
Hines REIT portfolio with the buildings' quality, long-term tenancy, its Class A space which is
well suited for the tenant base, and its superior accessibility", said Charles Hazen, president of
Hines REIT.
"We have been looking for another opportunity to invest in Redmond ever since selling our
successful Cedar Court development in 2002", Shepherd said. "Tim O'Keefe was also the Hart's
broker on the sale of the adjacent Cedar Court site to us in 1997 and will continue to represent us
on leasing at the property as he did on Cedar Court".
Bennion added, "We think that Seattle's Eastside suburban market is one of the strongest
markets in the country, and the properties' ideal central location on Redmond's highly visible main
transportation artery made this acquisition extremely attractive Hines REIT and us".
Hines REIT is a Houston-based public real estate investment trust sponsored by Hines. Hines
REIT commenced operations in November 2004 and primarily invests in institutional-quality office
properties located in the United States. Including these acquisitions, Hines REIT currently owns
interests in 24 office properties located in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami,
New York, Richmond, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C. For
additional information about Hines REIT, please see
www.hinesreit.com
.
Hines is a fully integrated real estate investment and management firm that has been investing
in real estate and providing acquisition, development, financing, property management, leasing or
disposition services for over 49 years. With offices in 64 U.S. cities and 15 foreign countries,
and controlled assets valued at approximately $13.5 billion, Hines is one of the largest real
estate organizations in the world. Access
www.hines.com
for more information on Hines.
Statements in this news release, including but not limited to those relating to intentions,
beliefs, expectations, projections, plans or predictions, including effects and results of the
acquisition and other statements that are not historical facts are forward looking statements that
are based on current expectations and assumptions that may prove incorrect or inaccurate.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward
looking statements include risks associated with property acquisitions, changes in general economic
and real estate market conditions, interest rate fluctuations, competition, dependence on tenants'
financial condition, dependence on Hines and other risks described in the "Risk Factors" section of
Hines REIT's Registration Statement on Form S-11 and its other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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",",
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"Hines",
".",
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v039932_ex99-1.htm
EX 99.1
EXHIBIT
99.1
Investor
Relations
4/2/2006
Measurement
Specialties Enters High-Precision Temperature Market with Acquisitions of
BetaTHERM Sensors and YSI Temperature
Frank
Guidone, CEO - 973 808-3020 Aimee Boutcher - 973 239-2878
Hampton,
Virginia, April 3, 2006 - Measurement Specialties, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEAS), a
designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based systems, announced
today
it has entered into agreements to acquire two companies in the field of
high-precision temperature sensing for an aggregate purchase price of $52
million. To finance the transactions, the Company expanded its current credit
facility with GE Commercial Finance, JP Morgan Chase Bank and Wachovia Bank,
from $35 million to $75 million.
Measurement
Specialties announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the
capital stock of BetaTHERM Sensors, a temperature sensor company headquartered
in Galway, Ireland, for $38 million ($35 million in cash at close, $2 million
deferred payments and $1million in MEAS shares). Established in 1983, BetaTHERM
designs and manufactures precision thermistors and custom probes used for
temperature sensing in aerospace, biomedical, automotive, industrial and
consumer goods applications.
Measurement
Specialties also announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire
the
capital stock of YSI Temperature, a division of Yellow Springs, Ohio-based
YSI
Incorporated, which also manufactures thermistors and custom probes, for
$14
million in cash. YSI Temperature is a leader in the high-precision temperature
market, focusing on engineered solutions for medical/healthcare, aerospace
and
industrial applications.
The
combined acquisitions will establish the basis of a newly formed Temperature
product line within MEAS. The group will focus on high-precision, application
engineered solutions. For the 12 months ended March 31, 2006, the group will
have combined annual proforma sales of approximately $36 million, and will
generate approximately $7.5 million in proforma earnings before interest,
taxes,
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). The Company anticipates closing both
transactions on or before Tuesday.
"I
am
extremely pleased to announce the acquisitions of BetaTherm and YSI
Temperature", commented Frank Guidone, Company CEO. "Temperature sensing is the
most commonly measured physical characteristic, and has been a gap in our
portfolio. The combined strength of BetaTHERM and YSI Temperature will make
MEAS
a formidable player in the high-precision market. Strong synergies between
both
companies, as well as with MEAS, make this a very strategic addition. Both
companies are financial stable, and we anticipate the new product line to
be
immediately accretive to earnings".
Terence
Monaghan, BetaTHERM CEO added, "The BetaTHERM team is delighted to be joining
MEAS. The strength of its position in the sensor industry, coupled with its
global resources, will significantly enhance BetaTHERM and our ability to
set
the standard in the customised, high-precision temperature
marketplace".
YSI
Inc.
President and CEO Rick Omlor stated, "After closely examining our portfolio and
strategically reviewing key product lines, we recognized that what we do
best is
instrumentation, systems, and services. As such YSI's strongest growth
opportunities are in the environmental business, where we have chosen to
dedicate the necessary investments in new technology and acquisitions. Also
we
concluded that the interests of our temperature components group would be
better
served with a company like Measurement Specialties, which can grow and invest
in
this business".
The
Company will host a teleconference to discuss the transactions and financing
agreement on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at 4:15 PM (Eastern Time). To participate
please dial (800) 230-1951. International callers should dial (612) 332-0932.
Interested parties may also listen via the Internet at:
www.investorcalendar.com. The call will be available for replay for 30 days
through AT&T by dialing (800) 475-6701 (US dialers) or (320) 365-3844
(international callers), then entering access code 824990, or at
www.investorcalendar.com, or on the company's website at
www.meas-spec.com.
About
Measurement Specialties. Measurement Specialties, Inc. (MEAS) designs and
manufactures sensors and sensor-based systems to measure precise ranges of
physical characteristics such as pressure, force, vibration, position, humidity,
temperature and photo optics. MEAS uses multiple advanced technologies -
including piezoresistive, electro-optic, electro-magnetic, capacitive,
application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), micro-electromechanical
systems (MEMS), piezoelectric polymers and strain gauges - to engineer sensors
that operate precisely and cost effectively.
This
release includes forward looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including but not limited to, statements
regarding non-recurring expenses, and resolution of pending litigation. Forward
looking statements may be identified by such words or phases "should",
"intends", "expects", "will", "continue", "anticipate", "estimated",
"projected", "may", "we believe", "future prospects", or similar expressions.
The forward-looking statements above involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Factors that might cause actual results to differ include,
but
are not limited to, success of any reorganization; ability to raise additional
funds; conditions in the general economy and in the markets served by the
Company; competitive factors, such as price pressures and the potential
emergence of rival technologies; interruptions of suppliers' operations
affecting availability of component materials at reasonable prices; timely
development and market acceptance, and warranty performance of new products;
success in integrating acquired businesses; changes in product mix, costs
and
yields, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; uncertainties related
to doing business in Hong Kong and China; and the risk factors listed from
time
to time in the Company's SEC reports. The Company from time-to-time considers
acquiring or disposing of business or product lines. Forward-looking statements
do not include the impact of acquisitions or dispositions of assets, which
could
affect results in the near term. Actual results may differ materially. The
Company assumes no obligation to update the information in this
issue.
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ALMELO, the Netherlands - October 14, 2014 - Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE: ST) announced today that a subsidiary completed the previously announced acquisition of the Schrader group of companies. Schrader is the global leader in tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS). The transaction provides a leadership position in the growing TPMS market as well as additional low pressure sensing, communication and design capabilities that address large and fast growing sensing markets.
"Schrader brings a complete portfolio to Sensata including original OEM designs, sensors, valves and replacement sensors and tools necessary to successfully address the aftermarket channel", said Steve Beringhause, Senior Vice President of Sensata Technologies Sensor Group. "I would like to thank Hugh Charvat for building and leading a very talented team at Schrader who we are now excited to welcome into Sensata".
About Sensata Technologies Holding N.V.
Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. is one of the world's leading suppliers of sensing, electrical protection, control and power management solutions with operations and business centers in twelve countries. Sensata's products improve safety, efficiency and comfort for millions of people every day in automotive, appliance, aircraft, industrial, military, heavy vehicle, heating, air-conditioning and ventilation, data, telecommunications, recreational vehicle and marine applications. For more information, please visit Sensata's website at www.sensata.com.
About Schrader International
Schrader International is one of the leading global manufacturers of sensing and valve solutions for automotive and industrial leaders, delivering solutions that protect and perform. Schrader is a leader in tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS), a vehicle safety feature that is now standard on all cars and light trucks sold in the United States and growing in use globally, and is a leading supplier of TPMS sensors, valves, tools and related training. Schrader is also regarded as the first manufacturer of the pneumatic tire valve, which is the industry standard for motor vehicles globally. For more information, please visit Schrader's website at www.schraderinternational.com.
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Statements in this release which are not historical facts, such as those that may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "estimate", "expect", "feel", "forecast", "intend", "may", "plan", "potential", "project", "should", "would", and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements under the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Detailed information about some of the known risks is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because actual results could differ materially from our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about the future, you are urged to view all forward-looking statements contained in this news release with caution. Except as required by applicable law, we do not undertake to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Jacob Sayer
Linda Megathlin
(508) 236-3800
(508) 236-1761
[email protected]
[email protected]
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EX-99.1
Phoenix Technologies Completes Acquisition of Embedded Firmware Leader General Software
Company Extends Firmware Leadership to Wide Array of Specialized High-Value, High-Margin
Devices, From Mobile and Consumer Electronics to Data Communications
MILPITAS, Calif., Sep. 2, 2008
- Phoenix Technologies (Nasdaq: PTEC), the global leader in core
systems software, today announced it has completed its acquisition of General Software, Inc., a
leading provider of embedded firmware that is at the heart of millions of devices being used world
over. The acquisition builds on Phoenix Technologies' position as the global market and innovation
leader in system firmware for today's computing environments, and extends the reach of Phoenix to
devices that use embedded processors.
General Software of Bellevue, Washington, has seen its highly configurable BIOS software embedded
in millions of high-value, high-margin devices that stretch from mobile and consumer electronics to
data communications and heavy industry. Phoenix expects to extend the combined technologies of
General Software and Phoenix to support the ARM chip, now used in billions of devices.
"By combining the existing Phoenix firmware offerings with embedded solutions from General
Software, we are expanding our global market share in core systems software and providing a
complete portfolio of firmware solutions for a wide variety of devices, from PCs and servers to
consumer electronics, telecommunications and other embedded systems", said Woody Hobbs, President
and CEO of Phoenix Technologies. "The transaction seals our dominant position in core systems
software and enables us to deliver embedded products and services as part of our PC 3.0™ strategy
to generate significant growth in our revenues and profits".
Mr. Hobbs added, "We are very excited to welcome the General Software team as a key contributor to
our PC 3.0 vision and together we will tackle the substantial market opportunity in the embedded
space."
With the completion of this acquisition, Steve Jones, Founder and Chairman of General Software, is
now Vice President & Chief Scientist of Embedded Solutions at Phoenix Technologies, and the entire
General Software team will continue to maintain operations out of Bellevue, WA, as a part of the
Phoenix Technologies global team.
About Phoenix Technologies
Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC) is the global market leader in system firmware that
provides the most secure foundation for today's computing environments. The PC industry's top
system builders and specifiers trust Phoenix to pioneer open standards and deliver innovative
solutions that will help them differentiate their systems, reduce time-to-market and increase their
revenues. The Company's flagship products and services - AwardCore, SecureCore, FailSafe,
HyperSpace, BeInSync and eSupport - are revolutionizing the PC user experience by delivering
unprecedented performance, security, reliability, continuity, and ease-of-use. The Company
established industry leadership and created the PC clone industry with its original BIOS product in
1983. Phoenix has 155 technology patents and 139 pending applications, and has shipped in over one
billion systems. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide. For more
information, visit http://www.phoenix.com
Phoenix, Phoenix Technologies, PC 3.0, Phoenix FailSafe, HyperSpace, HyperCore, BeInSync, eSupport
and the Phoenix Technologies logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Phoenix
Technologies Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Safe Harbor
The statements in this release include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, regarding, but not limited to, extending the combined technologies of the two companies
to support the ARM chip and increasing market share in the RISC space, revenue and profit growth
from our PC 3.0 strategy; the integration of General Software's products and technologies and
employees into our offerings and organization, and customer adoption of our firmware solutions.
These statements involve risk and uncertainties, including: technology and business integration
challenges and delays; demand for our products and solutions; the ability of our customers to
introduce and market new products that incorporate our products and solutions; the product
offerings of competitors, especially with respect to functionality and time-to-market; and our
ability to retain key employees. For a further list and description of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward looking
statements in this release, we refer you to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon assumptions,
forecasts and information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes
no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Contacts
Media/Analyst Relations:
Shauli Chaudhuri
VP, Marketing
Tel.: +1-408-570-1060
Email:
[email protected]
Investor Relations:
Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Richard Arnold
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Tel. +1 408 570 1256
Email:
[email protected]
The Piacente Group, Investor Relations Counsel
Sanjay M. Hurry
Tel. +1 212 481 2050
Email:
[email protected]
Source: Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
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14
a04-10191_1ex99d1.htm
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Weida
Communications Completes Contractual Arrangements Giving It Effective
Management Control and Majority Profit-Sharing Interest in Its Operating
Partner in China
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug.
30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Weida Communications, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:
WDAC.OB) said it completed a series of contractual arrangements resulting in
its acquisition of effective management control and 51 percent profit-sharing
interest in Guangzhou Weida Communications Co., Ltd. The transaction represents
a significant step for Weida Communications in executing its business model as
a shareholder-owned company that operates under American business practices and
participates directly in the fast-growing Chinese telecommunications market.
Under the terms of the
transaction, Weida Communications acquired effective majority ownership and
control of Guangzhou Weida Communications through a 51 percent profit-sharing
interest held by a wholly owned Hong Kong entity and other contractual
arrangements. Under the agreements Weida Communications can designate three of
Guangzhou Weida's five directors.
The completed arrangements
mean that Weida brings together Chinese local market and telecommunications
expertise and American financial, technological, and structural support. "This
is a significant milestone for Weida Communications' strategy of delivering an
attractive opportunity to investors to participate in the growth opportunities
in China through an entity that complies with U.S. securities laws and functions
under familiar financial and accounting practices", said Mitchell Sepaniak,
Weida Communications' chairman and chief executive officer.
As part of the transaction,
Weida Communications will be issuing 16.3 million shares to the shareholders of
Guangzhou Weida. Weida Communications also is committed to paying Guangzhou
Weida shareholders $15 million 12 months from the time of the just-completed
transaction or when the companies complete formation of a Sino-foreign equity
joint venture. The parties are seeking Peoples Republic of China regulatory
approvals for the EJV, in which Weida Communications would hold a 25 percent
ownership interest in addition to its profit-sharing interest. When the EJV
takes effect, its profit-sharing interest will be reduced to 26 percent so as
to maintain its effective 51 percent majority interest.
Weida Communications and
Guangzhou Weida have agreed that no cash payments will be made to Guangzhou
Weida shareholders until the EJV is approved or for 12 months while the process
is under way. Approval and formation of the equity joint venture is not
required for Weida Communications to achieve its basic control and financial
reporting objectives for the acquisition, which it meets through the 51 percent
profit-sharing and contractual structure.
Weida Communications, Inc.
is a U.S.-managed company which participates in the fast-growing China
telecommunications market through its majority profit- sharing interest in and
control of one of only two companies in China holding licenses for
bi-directional VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) satellite communications
services, an attractive telecommunications solution
in China with its exploding
demand for telecommunications, dense urban areas, and extensive mountainous
terrain. Weida's satellite operations in China provide ground-based equipment
and related services to support government and corporate applications,
including broadband Internet access, remote meter monitoring, and
mission-critical data backup systems. For more information, visit the Weida
Communications, Inc. Web site at http://www.weida.com.
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ADGE MERGER PRESS RELEASE
Exhibit
TECOGEN AND AMERICAN DG COMPLETE MERGER
WALTHAM, Mass., May 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Tecogen Inc. (Nasdaq: TGEN), ("Tecogen"), a leading manufacturer of clean energy products, and American DG Energy Inc., (NYSE MKT: ADGE), ("ADGE") an On-Site Utility, offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to hospitality, healthcare, housing and fitness facilities, announced today that their respective stockholders have voted to approve the adoption of the amended merger agreement (the " Merger Agreement"), dated November 1, 2016, as subsequently amended, among Tecogen, ADGE and Tecogen.ADGE Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Merger Sub"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Merger Sub will merge with and into ADGE, with ADGE as the surviving entity, and therefore ADGE will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tecogen (the "Merger").
Approximately 98.95% of the Tecogen shares present at Tecogen's Special Meeting of Stockholders voted in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement, which represented approximately 54.94% of Tecogen's total outstanding shares of common stock as of April 24, 2017, the record date.
For ADGE, approximately 98.76% of the ADGE shares present at ADGE's Special Meeting of Stockholders voted in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement. The shares present represented approximately 70.92% of ADGE's total outstanding shares of common stock as of April 24, 2017, the record date.
The Merger became effective today, May 18, 2017, approximately 4:00 P.M. EST. ADGE shareholders will receive notices from Continental Stock Transfer, Tecogen's exchange agent, regarding the process of exchanging their ADGE stock for shares of Tecogen common stock.
About Tecogen
Tecogen® Inc. designs, manufactures, markets, and maintains high efficiency, ultra-clean cogeneration products including natural gas engine-driven combined heat and power, air conditioning systems, and water heaters for residential, commercial, recreational and industrial use. Tecogen is known for cost efficient, environmentally friendly and reliable products for distributed power generation that, through patented technology, nearly eliminate criteria pollutants and significantly reduce a customer's carbon footprint. Tecogen's natural gas powered cogeneration systems (also known as combined heat and power or "CHP") are efficient because they drive electric generators or compressors, which reduce the amount of electricity purchased from the utility while recovering the engine's waste heat for water heating, space heating, and/or air conditioning at the customer's building. Tecogen manufactures three types of CHP products: Cogeneration units that supply electricity and hot water including the InVerde® 100, InVerde e+®, CM-75 and CM-60; Chillers that provide air-conditioning and hot water marketed under the TECOCHILL® brand name; and Ilios® branded high-efficiency water heaters. Tecogen's CHP products are sold directly to customers by our in-house marketing team, and by established sales agents and representatives, including ADGE.
About American DG Energy
ADGE installs, owns, operates and maintains complete distributed generation, or DG systems or energy systems, and other complementary systems at customer sites and sell electricity, hot water, heat and cooling energy under long-term contracts at prices guaranteed to the customer to be below conventional utility rates. As of December 31, 2016, ADGE had 92 installed energy systems, representing an aggregate of approximately 5,445 kilowatts, or kW, 41.6 million British thermal units, or MMBtu's, of heat and hot water and 4,500 tons of cooling. kW is a measure of electricity generated, MMBtu is a measure of heat generated and a ton is a measure of cooling generated.
SOURCE American DG Energy Inc.; Tecogen
For further information: John N. Hatsopoulos, P: (781) 622-1120, E: [email protected]
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Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release:
VIGGLE ACQUIRES WETPAINT
Acquisition creates integrated network of TV fans across mobile, web and social media, including 12 million Wetpaint monthly unique users and more than 3.5 million Viggle registered users
NEW YORK - December 16, 2013
-
Viggle (OTCQB: VGGL),
the free mobile app that rewards entertainment loyalists for watching TV and listening to music, announced today that it has acquired
Wetpaint
, a leading entertainment media and technology company focused on television fans, for approximately $30 million in cash and stock.
Wetpaint has become a leading destination for TV viewers, and provides original content to over 12 million monthly unique users. Wetpaint provides a way for fans to stay connected with the stars and programs they love 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
In addition to its 12 million monthly unique users, Wetpaint boasts more than 90 million page views a month and combined social reach of over 7 million Facebook likes and followers on Twitter. It is a major source for deep, independent coverage of top TV shows, stars, entertainment news and fashion, producing premium content - more than 150 new articles, videos and galleries per day.
While Wetpaint will continue to offer its unique insight and access to its loyal fans, the two companies will begin to share content and benefits immediately. In the coming months Wetpaint users will gain access to Viggle's rewards program, and Vigglers will see more and more unique and exclusive content focused on TV, TV stars, and fans of TV.
"Wetpaint is the perfect complement to our business for users, TV network partners and advertisers", said Greg Consiglio, President and COO of Viggle. "This combined company brings together Viggle's proven promotion, entertainment rewards and monetization capabilities with Wetpaint's reach, social distribution technologies and best-in-class content. Wetpaint leverages the power of social media to ensure TV fans are getting the latest news and commentary about the shows they love, and now we are expanding that to include real-time updates before, during and after the show airs".
Ben Elowitz, CEO of Wetpaint commented, "We are thrilled to join our loyal users with Viggle's avid fans, providing both with the continued opportunity to gain rewards by engaging in their passion - entertainment -- while also giving marketers a more integrated, dynamic platform".
For marketers, this acquisition creates significant opportunities to reach a passionate audience with targeted messages across an "always on" entertainment experience that now includes multiple touch points and platforms. Marketers already benefit from Viggle's extensive reward program, as well as in app advertising and that will now be extended through Wetpaint's online content and social media streams.
Viggle and Wetpaint provide unprecedented access to devoted TV viewers. With 316 million confirmed check-ins since launch last year, and an average of 66 minutes per session, Viggle's more than 3.5 million registered users already provide a unique and highly targeted way for brands and networks to amplify their message or content. Viggle can reward users for checking into programming on nearly 200 networks, and dozens of brands are actively using Viggle to complement their TV ads. Wetpaint's 90 million page views a month focused on the same content provides a way for brands and networks to access those viewers all day, every day.
Viggle and Wetpaint will share more details on the integration and the roll out of joint features, including music features, in the coming weeks.
About Viggle
Launched in January 2012, Viggle is a free entertainment rewards platform whose app rewards its members for watching their favorite TV shows or discovering new music. Viggle enhances TV with interactive games like Viggle LIVE and the first ever real-time fantasy sports game, MYGUY. Viggle members get rewarded for their TV watching and music listening with real rewards, including electronics, trips, exclusive entertainment experiences, gift cards, and more. Viggle also allows like-minded fans of their favorite shows and artists to connect through Viggle social features. Viggle's audio verification technology recognizes shows on TV and allows members to check into live and DVR'd TV content from more than 180 of the most popular broadcast and cable channels. For more information, visit
www.viggle.com
or follow us on Twitter
@Viggle.
About Wetpaint
Wetpaint is a company that is revolutionizing media with its expertise in social publishing. The company attracts more than 12 million monthly unique users to its
Wetpaint Entertainment
media property, which offers audiences their daily fix of entertainment and celebrity news. Founded by Internet pioneer Ben Elowitz, and with offices in New York and Seattle, Wetpaint is backed by Accel Partners, Trinity Ventures, Frazier Technology Ventures, and DAG Ventures.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. All information provided in this press release is as of December 16, 2013. Except as required by law, Viggle Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Media Contact for Viggle:
Rachel Carr
DKC Public Relations
212 981 5253
[email protected]
Viggle Investor Relations
John C. Small
CFO, Viggle Inc.
6467383220
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
AMRI Completes Acquisition
of Cedarburg Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Albany, NY (April
4, 2014) - AMRI (NASDAQ: AMRI) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Cedarburg Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.
Cedarburg, whose
capabilities both augment and complement those of AMRI, is a contract developer and manufacturer of technically complex active
pharmaceutical ingredients (API's) for both generic and branded customers. The transaction is consistent with AMRI's
strategy to be the preeminent supplier of custom and complex drug development services and product to both the branded and generic
pharmaceutical industry. Customers will benefit from access to a greater breadth of resources, including development of complex
API, expanded scale-up capabilities and large scale manufacturing in lower cost environments.
Total consideration
paid was $41 million, including assumption of certain liabilities. AMRI financed the transaction with cash on hand. The acquisition
is expected to add between $13 and $14 million to AMRI's revenue in 2014. AMRI anticipates full year run-rate synergies of
approximately $1.5 million of EBITDA within 12 months of closing and the acquisition is expected to be accretive to AMRI's
2014 adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $0.06 to $0.07 per share. Items excluded from non-GAAP financial results are expected
to include all transaction-related costs, including amortization of intangible assets.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains non-GAAP financial
measures, such as EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS, which are adjusted to exclude, among other things, the impact of interest income
and expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and income tax expense or benefit. We exclude these items from the non-GAAP
financial measures because they are outside our normal operations. There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures,
as they are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and may be different than non-GAAP financial
measures used by other companies. In particular, we believe that the inclusion of supplementary non-GAAP financial measures in
this press release helps investors to gain a meaningful understanding of our core operating results and future prospects without
the effect of these often-one-time charges, and is consistent with how management measures and forecasts the Company's performance,
especially when comparing such results to prior periods or forecasts. Non-GAAP results also allow investors to compare the Company's
operations against the financial results of other companies in the industry who similarly provide non-GAAP results. The non-GAAP
financial measures included in this press release are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for results of operations
prepared in accordance with GAAP. Cedarburg's contribution to AMRI's adjusted diluted EPS is only provided on a non-GAAP
basis. It is not feasible to provide reconciliation to the most comparable projected U.S. GAAP measure because the excluded items
are difficult to predict and estimate and are primarily dependent on future events.
About AMRI
Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (AMRI) is
a global contract research and manufacturing organization offering customers fully integrated drug discovery, development and manufacturing
services. For over 22 years, AMRI has demonstrated its adaptability as the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries have undergone
tremendous change in response to multiple challenges. This experience, a track record of success and locations in the United States,
Europe and Asia now provides our customers with SMARTSOURCING™, a full range of value-added opportunities providing customers
with informed decision-making, enhanced efficiency and more successful outcomes at all stages of the pipeline. AMRI has also successfully
partnered R&D programs and is actively seeking to out-license its remaining programs for further development. For more information
about AMRI, please visit our website at www.amriglobal.com or follow us on Twitter (@amriglobal).
Forward-looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. These
statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the acquisition of Cedarburg Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cedarburg's
projected contribution to AMRI's adjusted diluted EPS, the potential synergies associated with the transaction, the potential
impact on AMRI's operations and financial results, statements regarding the strength of the company's business and
prospects, statements regarding the actions taken to reduce cost and improve operating performance, and statements concerning the
company's momentum and long-term growth, including expected results for 2014 and possible investment opportunities. Readers
should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. The company's actual results may differ materially from
such forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, some of which the company may not be able to predict and may not
be within the company's control. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the ability of
the Company to effectively integrate Cedarburg's business; possible negative impacts to the revenue expected to be received
by Cedarburg following the closing of the transaction; trends in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies' outsourcing
of chemical research and development, including softness in these markets; sales of Allegra® and the impact of the "at-risk"
launch of generic Allegra®, the OTC conversion of Allegra® and the generic and OTC sales of Allegra in Japan on the company's
receipt of significant royalties under the Allegra® license agreement; the success of the sales of other products for which
the company receives royalties; the risk that the company will not be able to replicate either in the short or long term the revenue
stream that has been derived from the royalties payable under the Allegra® license agreements; the risk that clients may terminate
or reduce demand under any strategic or multi-year deal; the company's ability to enforce its intellectual property and technology
rights; the company's ability to obtain financing sufficient to meet its business; the company's ability to successfully
comply with heightened FDA scrutiny on aseptic fill/finish operations; the results of further FDA inspections; the company's
ability to effectively maintain compliance with applicable FDA and DEA regulations; the company's ability to integrate past
or future acquisitions and make such acquisitions accretive to the company's business model; the company's ability
to take advantage of proprietary technology and expand the scientific tools available to it; the ability of the company's
strategic investments and acquisitions to perform as expected, as well as those risks discussed in the company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2014, and the
company's other SEC filings. Potential increases in AMRI's adjusted diluted EPS, potential synergies available following
closing of the pending transaction and other forward looking information offered by senior management today represent a point-in-time
estimate and are based on information as of the date of this press release. Senior management has made numerous assumptions in
providing this guidance which, while believed to be reasonable, may not prove to be accurate. Numerous factors, including those
noted above, may cause actual results to differ materially from the guidance provided. The company expressly disclaims any current
intention or obligation to update the guidance provided or any other forward-looking statement in this press release to reflect
future events or changes in facts assumed for purposes of providing this guidance or otherwise affecting the forward-looking statements
contained in this press release.
Contacts:
Investors: Michael Nolan, AMRI Chief Financial Officer, 518-512-2261
Media: Gina Rothe, AMRI Communications, 518-512-2512
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