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VectivBio Announces Results of Extraordinary General Meeting

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Friday, September 3, 2021

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VectivBio Holding AG (VectivBio) (Nasdaq: VECT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering novel transformational treatments for severe rare conditions, announced today that Paul R. Carter and Dr. Murray W. Stewart were elected as new members of the Board of Directors at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on September 2, 2021.

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  • BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VectivBio Holding AG (VectivBio) (Nasdaq: VECT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering novel transformational treatments for severe rare conditions, announced today that Paul R. Carter and Dr. Murray W. Stewart were elected as new members of the Board of Directors at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on September 2, 2021.
  • Over the past five years, Mr. Carter has been involved with several public and private biopharmaceutical companies as a Board Member and Senior Advisor.
  • VectivBio is a global clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative treatments for severe rare conditions.
  • All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made.

2021 SaaS Awards Winners Announced

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Winners of the 2021 SaaS Awards have been announced today.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Winners of the 2021 SaaS Awards have been announced today.
  • The SaaS Awards celebrates excellence and innovation in software across the globe, with categories including 'Best Enterprise-Level SaaS Product' and 'Best SaaS for Web or App Development.'
  • Head of Operations for the SaaS Awards, James Williams, said: "So far, 2021 has been a year of transformative growth for successful organizations.
  • Best SaaS Product for Recruitment: HiringThing
    Best SaaS Product for Learning Management or Training: Skyllful
    Best SaaS Product for Nonprofits or Education: Childcare CRM
    Best SaaS Product for Energy & Utilities: Onebill
    Best SaaS Product for Health & Safety or Risk Management: MonitorQA.com
    Best SaaS Product for E-Commerce/E-Shops: Cloudinary
    Best SaaS Product for Web or App Development: Rookout
    Best SaaS Product for Business Accounting or Finance: FinancialForce
    Best SaaS Product for Management Accounting and Budgeting: Workiva
    Best SaaS Product for HR: meQuilibrium
    Best SaaS Product for Shipping, Inventory or Vehicle Logistics: ShipStation
    Best SaaS Product for Ticketing or Event Management: Eventcube
    Best SaaS for Business Management: AppFolio
    Best SaaS for Catering and Hospitality: Tripleseat
    Best SaaS Product for CSR or Sustainability: Wolters Kluwer Enablon
    Best SaaS Product for Agriculture & Farming: Webee
    Best SaaS Product for Media & Publishing: Mux
    Best SaaS Product for Healthcare / Pharmaceutical: Forcura
    Best SaaS Product for Digital Marketing: Postoplan
    Best SaaS Product for Financial Services: DailyPay
    Best SaaS Product for E-Learning: CYPHER LEARNING
    Bespoke SaaS Solution of the Year: Apty
    Best UX/UI/Design in a SaaS Product: Simpplr Inc
    Best SaaS Product for Sales and Marketing: DecisionLink
    Best SaaS Product for PR, Brand Management or Stakeholder Engagement: PowerChord Inc
    Best SaaS Product for Customer Services / CRM: ContactEngine
    Best SaaS Product for Business Intelligence or Analytics: ThoughtSpot
    Best SaaS Product for Supply Chain / Warehouse Management: Blue Yonder
    Best SaaS Product for Project Management, Workflow Automation or PLM: Onshape Inc
    Best SaaS Product for ERP / MRP: Unit4
    Best Security Innovation in a SaaS Product: Siemplify
    Best SaaS Product for Communication, Collaboration or Conferencing: CodeLathe
    Best Accessibility Innovation in a SaaS Product: StarLeaf
    Best SaaS Product for Small Business / SMEs: Alignable

Ashton Potter Announces Director of Finance

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashton Potter , a leading provider of high security printing and advanced technology for the private and public sector, has named Wayne Wawrzyniec as Director of Finance.

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  • WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashton Potter , a leading provider of high security printing and advanced technology for the private and public sector, has named Wayne Wawrzyniec as Director of Finance.
  • Im delighted to join the Ashton Potter team, says Wayne Wawrzyniec.
  • I am looking forward to bringing my experience and leadership to Ashton Potter as we expand our offerings for high security print and traceability solutions.
  • Ashton Potter is pleased to welcome Wayne, said Jim Fleet, CEO of Ashton Potter.

Beat the Breach: CPAs Can Help Keep Critical Information Safe

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

And thats a problem CPAs are well suited to help their clients and companies address.

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  • And thats a problem CPAs are well suited to help their clients and companies address.
  • These breaches erode customer trust, have a devastating impact on reputation and a tangible impact on the bottom line.
  • CPAs have a unique view into all functions and operations of an organization and know where and how the information hackers most covet is stored.
  • That broad perspective, coupled with their professional skepticism, allows CPAs to help organizations better identify cybersecurity risks.

B. Riley Financial Acquires 272 Capital

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) ("B. Riley"), a diversified provider of business advisory and financial services, today announced it has acquired the investment advisory business of 272 Capital L.P.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) ("B. Riley"), a diversified provider of business advisory and financial services, today announced it has acquired the investment advisory business of 272 Capital L.P.
    "Expanding our asset management base remains one of our highest priorities."
  • Bryant Riley, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of B. Riley Financial, said: "Expanding our asset management base remains one of our highest priorities.
  • Wes and the talented team at 272 Capital have established a successful small cap investment strategy that has yielded strong returns in its first year.
  • B. Riley Financial provides collaborative solutions tailored to fit the capital raising and business advisory needs of its clients and partners.

Talos Combines Crypto and FX with Latest Addition to its Industry-Leading Digital Asset Execution Platform

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Non-US clients looking to trade between their home currency and crypto will typically encounter wider if any spreads.

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  • Non-US clients looking to trade between their home currency and crypto will typically encounter wider if any spreads.
  • By marrying FX and digital assets, Talos delivers an efficient, end-to-end solution that effectively gives an investor direct access to a global pool of both FX and crypto liquidity, as well as the ability to move efficiently from asset to asset.
  • Additionally, through Taloss digital asset trading platform, investors can see all active trading counterparties along with available quantities across all supported FX and synthetic markets.
  • Talos provides an institutional-grade technology infrastructure that supports the full lifecycle of digital assets trading, from price discovery to execution through to settlement.

CeriFi, a Portfolio Company of Leeds Equity Partners, Expands into Tax and Accounting Exam Preparation and Continuing Education with Acquisition of Fast Forward Academy

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --CeriFi, a Leeds Equity Partners portfolio company, today announced the acquisition of Fast Forward Academy (the "Company"), a leading provider of tax and accounting exam preparation and continuing education courses.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --CeriFi, a Leeds Equity Partners portfolio company, today announced the acquisition of Fast Forward Academy (the "Company"), a leading provider of tax and accounting exam preparation and continuing education courses.
  • Founded in 2010, Fast Forward Academy helps candidates pass the Enrolled Agent ("EA") and Certified Public Accountant ("CPA") exams as well as assists tax and accounting professionals in meeting federal and state continuing education requirements.
  • Fast Forward Academy represents the ninth acquisition for CeriFi, a leading provider of financial education, training and certification solutions to the financial services industry.
  • "Fast Forward Academy has built an impressive portfolio of tax and accounting exam preparation and continuing education courses that enable students and professionals to pass their exams, maintain their licensing requirements and excel professionally," said Matthew Given, CEO of CeriFi.

Corporate Travel Leader Deem Expands Further Into Canada With Elite Travel Management Partnership

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Oakland, Calif., Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced its new partnership with travel management company (TMC) Elite Travel Management.

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  • Oakland, Calif., Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced its new partnership with travel management company (TMC) Elite Travel Management.
  • Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Elite Travel provides elevated business travel to midsize enterprise customers.
  • The user interface of the Etta platform and Deems customer-first approach ensure product adoption among Elite Travel clients because its more functional than previous business travel applications.
  • Deems travel technology plugs into major travel agencies and expense solution providers, empowering more corporate customers and the worlds largest travel management companies.

Cerus Corporation Announces Record Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Raises Full Year Product Revenue Guidance

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

The second quarter of 2021 was exceptional for Cerus on numerous fronts.

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  • The second quarter of 2021 was exceptional for Cerus on numerous fronts.
  • Product revenue during the second quarter of 2021 was $31.5 million, compared to $21.5 million during the same period in 2020.
  • Product gross profit increased $4.4 million over the same period in 2020, however, product gross margins on product revenue during the second quarter of 2021 were 51.3% compared to 54.9% for the second quarter of 2020.
  • R&D expenses for the second quarter of 2021 were $17.1 million, compared to $15.6 million for the second quarter of 2020.

Deloitte: Business Travel Set for a Slow Takeoff

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Although business leaders expect steady increases, corporate travel is unlikely to make a full recovery within the next year.

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  • Although business leaders expect steady increases, corporate travel is unlikely to make a full recovery within the next year.
  • While domestic leisure travel has taken off in recent months, corporate travel faces a slower return due to a more complex set of considerations.
  • However, travel managers expect employee and client resistance to travel and in-person meetings to slow the return of corporate travel.
  • There is limited upside here for both tech and travel providers, and these forms of travel are highly unlikely to lead the corporate travel comeback.