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SiriusPoint Announces Pricing of Tender Offer for 4.600% Senior Notes due 2026

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Those who validly tender 2026 Notes and deliver consents before the Early Expiration Time will receive the Total Consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of accepted 2026 Notes.

Key Points: 
  • Those who validly tender 2026 Notes and deliver consents before the Early Expiration Time will receive the Total Consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of accepted 2026 Notes.
  • Those who validly tender 2026 Notes and deliver consents after the Early Expiration Time will receive the Total Consideration, less $50, for each $1,000 principal amount of accepted 2026 Notes.
  • The Tender Offer expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 19, 2024, unless extended or earlier terminated by SiriusPoint (the “Tender Offer Expiration”).
  • SiriusPoint has further reserved the right, in its sole discretion, not to accept any tenders of 2026 Notes or deliveries of consents with respect to the 2026 Notes.

Abaxx Announces Closing of C$18,687,500 Bought Deal Financing Including Full Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

TORONTO, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abaxx Technologies Inc. (CBOE CA:ABXX) (“Abaxx” or the “Company”), a financial software and market infrastructure company, majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd., the owner of Abaxx Commodity Exchange and Clearinghouse (individually, “Abaxx Exchange” and “Abaxx Clearing”), and producer of the SmarterMarkets™ Podcast, is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced bought deal financing (the “Offering”).

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  • TORONTO, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abaxx Technologies Inc. (CBOE CA:ABXX) (“Abaxx” or the “Company”), a financial software and market infrastructure company, majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd., the owner of Abaxx Commodity Exchange and Clearinghouse (individually, “Abaxx Exchange” and “Abaxx Clearing”), and producer of the SmarterMarkets™ Podcast, is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced bought deal financing (the “Offering”).
  • The Company issued a total of 1,437,500 common shares (the “Common Shares”) on a bought deal basis at an offering price of C$13.00 per Common Share (the “Offering Price”), which includes 187,500 Common Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of an over-allotment option, in full, for gross proceeds of C$18,687,500.
  • The Offering was co-led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. and BMO Capital Markets, together with Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation (collectively the “Underwriters”).
  • This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States.

Vast Renewables Limited Announces Operational and Financial Results for First Half of Fiscal 2024

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

SYDNEY, Australia, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vast Renewables Limited (“Vast” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VSTE), a renewable energy company specializing in concentrated solar thermal power (“CSP”) energy systems that generate zero-carbon, utility-scale electricity and industrial process heat today announced operational and financial results for the first half of the Company’s fiscal 2024, comprising the six months ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • During the first half of fiscal year 2024, Vast announced several funding commitments from strategic partners.
  • “The support Vast has received from our strategic partners has been very meaningful to the progress of our company, both from a financial as well as operational standpoint,” said Craig Wood, CEO of Vast.
  • During the first half of fiscal year 2024, Vast continued to make progress on its first utility-scale project for power generation, known as VS1, located in Port Augusta in South Australia.
  • As of December 31, 2023, Vast had total diluted common shares outstanding of 29,291,884.

OHA is the Left Lead Arranger of STV’s Private Unitranche Financing

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

New York, New York, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oak Hill Advisors (“OHA”) served as the Left Lead Arranger for the private financing of STV Group, Inc. (“STV”), which is partnered with The Pritzker Organization (“TPO”).

Key Points: 
  • New York, New York, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oak Hill Advisors (“OHA”) served as the Left Lead Arranger for the private financing of STV Group, Inc. (“STV”), which is partnered with The Pritzker Organization (“TPO”).
  • STV is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services focused on infrastructure and transportation projects across North America.
  • OHA is one the largest holders of the total facility, which is over $500 million in size.
  • OHA’s strong relationship with TPO positioned it to source and engage early with the borrower to structure an optimal financing solution, having recently served as Lead Arranger for the private unitranche refinancing of Mammoth Holdings, also partnered with TPO.

SiriusPoint Announces Notes Offering, Tender Offer for 4.600% Senior Notes due 2026 and Redemption of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2025

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Those who validly tender 2026 Notes and deliver consents before the Early Expiration Time will receive the Total Consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of accepted 2026 Notes.

Key Points: 
  • Those who validly tender 2026 Notes and deliver consents before the Early Expiration Time will receive the Total Consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of accepted 2026 Notes.
  • Those who validly tender 2026 Notes and deliver consents after the Early Expiration Time will receive the Total Consideration, less $50, for each $1,000 principal amount of accepted 2026 Notes.
  • The Tender Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 19, 2024, unless extended or earlier terminated by SiriusPoint (the “Tender Offer Expiration”).
  • No recommendation is made as to whether holders should tender their 2026 Notes or deliver their consents with respect to the 2026 Notes.

Athene Prices $1,000,000,000 Investment Grade Senior Notes Offering

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athene Holding Ltd. (“Athene”) today announced it has agreed to sell $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes due 2054.

Key Points: 
  • WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athene Holding Ltd. (“Athene”) today announced it has agreed to sell $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes due 2054.
  • The offering is expected to close on March 22, 2024, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
  • Athene intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including capital contributions to its insurance subsidiaries to support organic growth.
  • Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley and RBC Capital Markets are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

Calibre Mining Announces C$100 Million Bought Deal Financing

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB, OTCQX: CXBMF) (the “Company” or “Calibre”) has announced today that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets, under which the underwriters have agreed to buy on bought deal basis 59,600,000 common shares (the “Common Shares”) of the Company, at a price of $1.68 per Common Share for gross proceeds of $100 million (the “Offering”). The Company has granted the Underwriters an option, exercisable at the offering price for a period of 30 days following the closing of the Offering, to purchase up to an additional 15% of the Offering to cover over-allotments, if any. The Offering is expected to close on or about April 16, 2024 and is subject to Calibre receiving all necessary regulatory approvals.

Key Points: 
  • Not for distribution to U.S. news wire services or dissemination in the United States.
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB, OTCQX: CXBMF) (the “Company” or “Calibre”) has announced today that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets, under which the underwriters have agreed to buy on bought deal basis 59,600,000 common shares (the “Common Shares”) of the Company, at a price of $1.68 per Common Share for gross proceeds of $100 million (the “Offering”).
  • The Company has granted the Underwriters an option, exercisable at the offering price for a period of 30 days following the closing of the Offering, to purchase up to an additional 15% of the Offering to cover over-allotments, if any.
  • The Offering is expected to close on or about April 16, 2024 and is subject to Calibre receiving all necessary regulatory approvals.

Rubrik Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

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Monday, April 1, 2024

Rubrik, Inc. today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock.

Key Points: 
  • Rubrik, Inc. today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock.
  • The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined.
  • A registration statement related to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective.
  • These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Pricing of Upsized Public Offering of Common Stock

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT; the “Company”) announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 9,000,000 shares of its common stock, all of which are being offered in connection with the forward sale agreements described below, at a public offering price of $24.75 per share.

Key Points: 
  • Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT; the “Company”) announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 9,000,000 shares of its common stock, all of which are being offered in connection with the forward sale agreements described below, at a public offering price of $24.75 per share.
  • The offering was upsized from the previously announced offering size of 8,000,000 shares of common stock, and the offering is expected to close on March 14, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
  • BofA Securities, Wells Fargo Securities, Truist Securities and Mizuho are acting as the joint book-running managers for the offering.
  • BMO Capital Markets, TD Securities, Barclays, Capital One Securities, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as the book-running managers of the offering.

INDIGO AGREES TO BE TAKEN PRIVATE BY TRILOGY AT $2.50 PER SHARE

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

TILP and TRHI are controlled by Mr. Gerald W. Schwartz, a member of the board of directors of the Company (the "Board").

Key Points: 
  • TILP and TRHI are controlled by Mr. Gerald W. Schwartz, a member of the board of directors of the Company (the "Board").
  • The cash premium transaction will provide Minority Shareholders with immediate and certain value that is expected to be higher than that realizable in the foreseeable future.
  • Mr. Dohle added, "Since its inception, Indigo has established itself as a cherished Canadian brand with an important leadership role in the Canadian publishing and bookselling industries.
  • To obtain a copy of the early warning report, please contact Trilogy, 161 Bay Street, 49th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5J 2S1, Attention: Lori Shapiro, 416-362-7711.