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Blackstar Capital Secures $1 Billion in Funding to Support Government Contractors and Subcontractors

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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Blackstar Capital, a leading provider of invoice financing to businesses, today announced that it has secured $1 billion in funding to support government contractors and subcontractors.

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  • Blackstar Capital, a leading provider of invoice financing to businesses, today announced that it has secured $1 billion in funding to support government contractors and subcontractors.
  • The funding will be used to provide working capital solutions to businesses that provide services to the government, both prime contractors and subcontractors.
  • “This significant funding milestone will allow us to further support the growing needs of government contractors and subcontractors,” said Michael Ellis, Chief Commercial Officer of Blackstar Capital.
  • This can help businesses to:
    In addition to working directly with government contractors, Blackstar Capital also collaborates with prime contractors to extend funding to their subcontractors.

The Social Finance Impact First Fund Launches as One-Stop Solution For Individuals, Family Offices, Foundations, and Donor-Advised Funds Seeking to Catalyze Positive Impact

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Social Finance, the national nonprofit and registered investment advisor, announced the launch of the Social Finance Impact First Fund. The Impact First Fund aims to create measurable, positive outcomes for people and the planet by making catalytic investments into funds with demonstrated potential for impact.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Social Finance, the national nonprofit and registered investment advisor, announced the launch of the Social Finance Impact First Fund.
  • The Impact First Fund aims to create measurable, positive outcomes for people and the planet by making catalytic investments into funds with demonstrated potential for impact.
  • The Impact First Fund launched with two separate investments in the Blackstar Stability Distressed Debt Fund and the Afterglow Climate Justice Fund.
  • "While all of our investors are deeply mission-driven, the Social Finance Impact First Fund represents an exciting, new pool of catalytic capital.

DGAP-News: Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. : UPDATE ON FORENSIC REPORT RULING

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. (Steinhoff or the Company) provides the following update on the court ruling of 10 May 2022 in respect of the forensic report.

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  • Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. (Steinhoff or the Company) provides the following update on the court ruling of 10 May 2022 in respect of the forensic report.
  • The Court found that Steinhoff failed to establish that the report was protected by legal privilege in that Steinhoff already contemplated there would be litigation when the report was commissioned.
  • After due consideration and taking legal advice on the matter, Steinhoff has filed a notice applying for leave to appeal.
  • Since the events of December 2017, Steinhoff has willingly co-operated with various regulators and enforcement agencies and necessary access to the report has been given by Steinhoff.

Blackstar is vested in the future of New Orleans youth

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Monday, April 25, 2022
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NEW ORLEANS, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackstar Diversified Enterprises, headquartered in New Orleans, has once again partnered with the Pathways Program of the Gracefully Mindful Wellness Institute to accept another group of young New Orleans interns. The Pathways Program teaches life skills and work readiness to system involved youth through mindful meditation, mentorship, creative arts, and applied internships. Blackstar values the future aspirations and ambitions of our New Orleans youth and are happy to contribute to a program in Pathways designed to help our young people maximize their potential. 

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  • Blackstar Director of Operations, Jadi Mwendo, not only runs operations, but he's also a trusted mentor to at-risk New Orleans youth.
  • NEW ORLEANS, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackstar Diversified Enterprises , headquartered in New Orleans, has once again partnered with the Pathways Program of the Gracefully Mindful Wellness Institute to accept another group of young New Orleans interns.
  • The Pathways Program teaches life skills and work readiness to system involved youth through mindful meditation, mentorship, creative arts, and applied internships.
  • Blackstar values the future aspirations and ambitions of our New Orleans youth and are happy to contribute to a program in Pathways designed to help our young people maximize their potential.

Blackstar expands into multiple markets to meet bridge and roadway infrastructure demand.

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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NEW ORLEANS, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackstar recently executed two significant projects outside of their traditional territories. The Harris County 21/0369 On Call Signal Install/Modification project is located in Harris County, TX, and supplies Mast Arms and Poles for traffic signalization expansion and upgrades.  The second project is part of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel expansion in the Chesapeake Virginia region, and it supplies Median Crossover Gates to the Hampton Roads Connector Partners team for the bridge expansion.  These projects are the beginning of a nationwide expansion that Blackstar is undertaking, as they have recently increased their bonding capacity and have built out their team to handle additional workload.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackstar recently executed two significant projects outside of their traditional territories.
  • Blackstar Diversified is expanding into multiple markets to meet bridge and roadway infrastructure demand.
  • @Chad has been with Blackstar for 3 years, and has recently taken the helm of VP of Sales.
  • @Blackstar is a system integration and infrastructure lifecycle firm, founded by Howard University alum @Hugh , with a sales office in Baltimore and manufacturing operations in New Orleans.

LET’S DANCE! Fabulous BOWIE BALL line-up confirmed and thin white duke-inspired artist’s ceramic tributes arrive at the first DAVID BOWIE WORLD FAN CONVENTION

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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The layers of immaculately-applied make-up will dazzle in equal measure to the layers of Bowies chameleonic artistry referenced in each, specially-devised performance.

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  • The layers of immaculately-applied make-up will dazzle in equal measure to the layers of Bowies chameleonic artistry referenced in each, specially-devised performance.
  • Joining in the celebrations, Bowie World is announced as sponsor of the centrepiece Bowie Ball.
  • Amongst those who knew David Bowie, few knew him on as many levels as drummer John Cambridge, whose attendance at the convention has been confirmed.
  • For the most up-to-date information on the first ever David Bowie World Fan Convention visit, sign up for updates and follow the event online at:
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David Bowie Estate & Warner Music Announce Landmark, Career-Spanning Partnership

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Warner Music Group (WMG) and the estate of David Bowie have signed a global, career-spanning partnership for Bowie's timeless recorded music catalog.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Warner Music Group (WMG) and the estate of David Bowie have signed a global, career-spanning partnership for Bowie's timeless recorded music catalog.
  • With this landmark new deal, Warner Music will now have worldwide rights to five decades of Bowie's transcendent, culture-shifting work.
  • Since then, Warner Music and the Bowie estate have jointly embarked on an extensive, award-winning program of releases highlighting the astonishing, game-changing evolution of his career.
  • We're excited that our expanded partnership with the Bowie estate will help us deliver innovative, career-spanning projects and attract new generations to his extraordinary musical universe."

David Bowie Estate and Warner Music Announce Landmark, Career-Spanning Partnership

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Warner Music Group (WMG) and the estate of David Bowie have signed a global, career-spanning partnership for Bowie’s timeless recorded music catalog. With this landmark new deal, Warner Music will now have worldwide rights to five decades of Bowie’s transcendent, culture-shifting work. Expanding on Warner Music’s current agreement with the estate, which encompasses Bowie material from 1968 to 1999, the new licensing agreement will include the entirety of Bowie's 2000-2016 creative outpouring. Heathen, Reality, The Next Day, and the worldwide No.1 album ★ (pronounced Blackstar) are among the acclaimed works that will come into the Warner Music fold in 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Warner Music Group (WMG) and the estate of David Bowie have signed a global, career-spanning partnership for Bowies timeless recorded music catalog.
  • With this landmark new deal, Warner Music will now have worldwide rights to five decades of Bowies transcendent, culture-shifting work.
  • Since then, Warner Music and the Bowie estate have jointly embarked on an extensive, award-winning program of releases highlighting the astonishing, game-changing evolution of his career.
  • Were excited that our expanded partnership with the Bowie estate will help us deliver innovative, career-spanning projects and attract new generations to his extraordinary musical universe.

BlackStar Industrial Properties Announces Summer Opening at Gold Flora Farms in Desert Hot Springs

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Thursday, May 10, 2018
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --BlackStar Industrial Properties ( www.blackstarfinancial.com ), announced that Gold Flora Farms , its state-of-the-art 28-acre cannabis campus in Desert Hot Springs, will be ready for tenants this July.

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --BlackStar Industrial Properties ( www.blackstarfinancial.com ), announced that Gold Flora Farms , its state-of-the-art 28-acre cannabis campus in Desert Hot Springs, will be ready for tenants this July.
  • Gold Flora Farms is a fully licensed 620,000 sq.
  • BlackStar Industrial Properties is offering affordable lease rates in thoughtfully designed spaces that allow tenants to build out improvements to meet their own needs.
  • "We are tightly aligned with the City of Desert Hot Springs, and we look forward to having the nation's best cannabis companies under our roof, starting this summer."