Credit Suisse

Covanta Holding Corporation Announces Successful Receipt of Requisite Consents Related to Consent Solicitations for its 6.000% Senior Notes due 2027 and 5.000% Senior Notes due 2030

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

Merger Sub currently does not expect that the ratings of the Notes will be downgraded by either Rating Agency in connection with the Merger.

Key Points: 
  • Merger Sub currently does not expect that the ratings of the Notes will be downgraded by either Rating Agency in connection with the Merger.
  • The Consent Solicitations are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Consent Solicitation Statement dated August 27, 2021 (the "Consent Solicitation Statement").
  • As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 8, 2021, the consent date with respect to each Consent Solicitation, Merger Sub has been advised by D.F.
  • This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell any securities or the solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities.

W. R. Berkley Corporation Announces Pricing of $350 Million of 3.150% Senior Notes Due 2061

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Professional Services, Small Business, Insurance, Finance, Consulting, Banking, Accounting

W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) (the Company) announced today that it priced an offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 3.150% Senior Notes due 2061 (the Notes).

Key Points: 
  • W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) (the Company) announced today that it priced an offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 3.150% Senior Notes due 2061 (the Notes).
  • BofA Securities, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley are joint book-running managers of the offering.
  • A shelf registration statement relating to the Notes has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and has become effective.
  • The offering of the Notes will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus.

Spectrum Brands Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell Hardware & Home Improvement Segment for $4.3 Billion in Cash

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Retail, Home Goods

David Maura, CEO of Spectrum Brands, said, I am exceedingly proud of the fact that our Hardware & Home Improvement business nearly doubled its EBITDA under Spectrum Brands ownership.

Key Points: 
  • David Maura, CEO of Spectrum Brands, said, I am exceedingly proud of the fact that our Hardware & Home Improvement business nearly doubled its EBITDA under Spectrum Brands ownership.
  • Upon closing of the transaction, Spectrum Brands expects to receive approximately $3.5 billion in net proceeds, subject to final tax calculations and purchase price adjustments.
  • Spectrum Brands will report its fourth quarter 2021 results in mid-November and expects to provide Fiscal 2022 Earnings Framework at that time.
  • Spectrum Brands, a member of the Russell 1000 index, generated fiscal 2020 net sales of approximately $4.0 billion.

Azul Expands Its Executive Leadership Team, Adding Ian Whiting as Chief Revenue Officer and Martin Van Ryswyk as Chief Product Officer

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Networks, Internet, Data Management, Technology, Software

Ian and Martin will be instrumental in helping us achieve those goals.

Key Points: 
  • Ian and Martin will be instrumental in helping us achieve those goals.
  • Ian brings a wealth of expertise in building best-in-class sales teams and go to market strategies.
  • Ian Whiting, Azuls new CRO, brings immense experience leading companies through rapid revenue growth and successful outcomes.
  • Martin Van Ryswyk brings more than 30 years of experience leading product and engineering teams to bring innovative enterprise-grade products to market across a variety of markets.

ONUG Fall 2021 to Explore Enterprise Cloud 2.0 at Biannual Event

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

BOSTON, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ONUG , the voice of the Global 2000, today announced its ONUG Fall 2021 event.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ONUG , the voice of the Global 2000, today announced its ONUG Fall 2021 event.
  • "Governance, policy and controls are at the heart of Enterprise Cloud 2.0," said Nick Lippis, co-founder and co-chair of ONUG.
  • At ONUG Fall 2021 we look forward to an industry conversation around Enterprise Cloud 2.0 attributes and how to close connective tissue gaps within hybrid/multi-cloud infrastructure.
  • "Also at ONUG Fall, the ONUG open community's Cloud Security Notification Framework decorator will be unveiled," Lippis announced.

NIO Inc. Announces At-The-Market Offering of American Depositary Shares

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The Company has entered into an equity distribution agreement with the sales agents relating to the At-The-Market Offering.

Key Points: 
  • The Company has entered into an equity distribution agreement with the sales agents relating to the At-The-Market Offering.
  • NIO Inc. is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market in China.
  • NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users.
  • NIO launched the EC6, a five-seater premium smart electric coupe SUV, in December 2019, and began deliveries of the EC6 in September 2020.

Passport welcomes Vanna Krantz as new CFO

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Passport, a transportation software and payments company, is pleased to announce that Vanna Krantz has joined the team as CFO.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Passport, a transportation software and payments company, is pleased to announce that Vanna Krantz has joined the team as CFO.
  • Most recently Krantz was the CFO at Masterclass and between 2017 and 2020 she served as the CFO of Disney Streaming Services where she was part of the team who launched and scaled Disney+ and ESPN+.
  • Krantz has also held various divisional CFO roles at Thomson Reuters and senior finance positions at Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch.
  • "It's a great time to join the growing team at Passport as we build the solutions a city needs to manage the future of mobility," said Vanna Krantz, Passport's new CFO.

 Definitive Healthcare Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Data Management, Health, Technology, Hospitals, Practice Management, Software, General Health

Definitive Healthcare Corp. (Definitive Healthcare), an industry leader in healthcare commercial intelligence, today announced that it plans to commence the roadshow for its proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock.

Key Points: 
  • Definitive Healthcare Corp. (Definitive Healthcare), an industry leader in healthcare commercial intelligence, today announced that it plans to commence the roadshow for its proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock.
  • Definitive Healthcare is offering 15,555,555 shares of its Class A common stock.
  • Definitive Healthcare expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,333,333 shares of its Class A common stock at the initial public offering price.
  • Definitive Healthcare has applied to list its Class A common stock under the ticker symbol DH on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

Thoughtworks Launches Roadshow for Proposed Initial Public Offering

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Other Professional Services, Software, Consulting, Data Management, Professional Services, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Other Technology

The initial public offering price is expected to be between $18.00 and $20.00 per share.

Key Points: 
  • The initial public offering price is expected to be between $18.00 and $20.00 per share.
  • Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan are acting as lead joint bookrunning managers and representatives of the underwriters for the proposed offering.
  • Credit Suisse is acting as a bookrunning manager for the proposed offering.
  • CastleOak Securities, L.P., Mischler Financial Group, Inc. and Siebert Williams Shank are acting as co-managers for the proposed offering.

William F. Oplinger, Alcoa’s EVP and CFO, to Participate in Conferences Hosted by Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Mining, Minerals, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Natural Resources, Other Manufacturing, Steel

A real-time audio webcast of this session will be available on the Investors section of Alcoas website, www.alcoa.com .

Key Points: 
  • A real-time audio webcast of this session will be available on the Investors section of Alcoas website, www.alcoa.com .
  • Morgan Stanley 9th Annual Laguna Conference:
    Oplinger will participate in a virtual question and answer session on Tuesday, September 14, beginning at 8:15 a.m. EDT.
  • A real-time audio webcast of this session will be available on the Investors section of www.alcoa.com .
  • All statements by Alcoa Corporation that reflect expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements.