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Superdry plc: Extension of PUSU deadline

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person’s interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s).

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  • An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person’s interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s).
  • Relevant persons who deal in the relevant securities of the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure.
  • The content of the website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form part of this announcement.
  • The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Renesas Extends Tender Offer for Proposed Acquisition of Sequans

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Shareholders to Receive U.S. $0.7575 per Ordinary Share and U.S. $3.03 per ADS in cash

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  • Renesas is of the opinion that this confirmation constitutes an Adverse Japanese Tax Ruling under the Memorandum of Understanding and, therefore, the contractual condition in the Memorandum of Understanding to the tender offer requiring Renesas' receipt of a confirmation that such reorganization not trigger such tax cannot be fulfilled.
  • On February 12, 2024, the parties closed another financing transaction in which a wholly owned subsidiary of Renesas loaned an additional $9,000,000 to Sequans in exchange for an unsecured subordinated note of Sequans.
  • The tender offer was extended to allow additional time for the satisfaction of the remaining closing conditions of the tender offer, including, but not limited to, the valid tender of ordinary shares and ADSs of Sequans representing - together with ordinary shares and ADSs of Sequans beneficially owned by Renesas, if any - at least 90% of the fully diluted ordinary shares of Sequans.
  • The Bank of New York Mellon, the Tender Agent for the tender offer, has advised Renesas that as of 6 p.m., New York City time, on February 16, 2024, approximately 123,472,744 ordinary shares of Sequans (including ordinary shares represented by ADSs), representing approximately 44.5% of the fully diluted ordinary shares of Sequans, have been validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to the tender offer.

Perspective Therapeutics Acquires CGMP-Compliant Manufacturing Facility

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

As a cGMP compliant facility, Perspective intends to utilize the facility to manufacture clinical supply of high quality 203Pb-labeled tumor-specific peptides to visualize and diagnose tumors, and 212Pb-labeled radiopharmaceuticals to treat target tumors with targeted alpha therapies (TAT).

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  • As a cGMP compliant facility, Perspective intends to utilize the facility to manufacture clinical supply of high quality 203Pb-labeled tumor-specific peptides to visualize and diagnose tumors, and 212Pb-labeled radiopharmaceuticals to treat target tumors with targeted alpha therapies (TAT).
  • The facility acquisition is part of a series of strategic agreements with Lantheus that Perspective announced on January 9, 2024, which included an initial equity investment in Perspective.
  • “We look forward to welcoming the exceptional talent at this facility and integrating them into our team,” said Shane Cobb, Executive Vice President of Operations, Perspective Therapeutics.
  • This is a significant milestone for Perspective as we build upon the progress we have made in establishing clinical manufacturing.”
    “We are thrilled to expand our manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure to include this facility capable of operating in compliance with Parts 212 and 211,” said Thijs Spoor, Chief Executive Officer, Perspective Therapeutics.

Ecolab Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 18th Consecutive Year

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Ecolab has earned the title for 18 consecutive years since Ethisphere’s inaugural award in 2007.

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  • Ecolab has earned the title for 18 consecutive years since Ethisphere’s inaugural award in 2007.
  • “At Ecolab, we consider ethical business practices to be a cornerstone of what it means to be a responsible and profitable company,” said Christophe Beck, Chairman and CEO, Ecolab.
  • In determining its list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere conducts qualitative and quantitative assessments of companies across five categories.
  • To access the complete list of Ethisphere’s 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies, visit: worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees .

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan.

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  • Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan.
  • BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EGF), BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DSU), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FRA), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE: BGT), BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (NYSE: HYT), BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (NYSE: BTZ), BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (NYSE: BLW), BlackRock Core Bond Trust (NYSE: BHK), BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (NYSE: BIT), BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BKT) and BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE: BBN) have adopted a Plan to support a level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital.
  • The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the discretion of each Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees.
  • Each Fund’s estimated sources of the distributions paid as of February 29, 2024 and for its current fiscal year are as follows:
    Estimated Allocations as of February 29, 2024

Trinity Life Sciences Launches Brand Insights AI

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Trinity Life Sciences , a leader in global life sciences commercialization solutions, today launched Brand Insights AI to develop, share and refine insights across the full breadth of biopharmaceutical brand research.

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  • Trinity Life Sciences , a leader in global life sciences commercialization solutions, today launched Brand Insights AI to develop, share and refine insights across the full breadth of biopharmaceutical brand research.
  • Brand Insights AI represents the intersection of AI and our biopharma-specific market research expertise, combined to supercharge a brand’s insights.”
    Dr. Deshpande will be speaking on GenAI solution exploration at the upcoming Trinity Life Sciences Forum on AI on April 23, 2024.
  • “Trinity Brand Insights AI is an excellent example of a paradigm-shifting tool for brand and insights teams that uses the latest technology.
  • Brand Insights AI allows brand and insights teams to:
    Trinity is hosting an AI forum, Making AI Real: Lessons From the Frontlines , on April 23, 2024 at the Sheraton Commander Hotel in Cambridge, MA.

TRU Simulation Reveals Cutting-Edge Veris VR Flight Simulator as New Cost-Effective Training Solution for Pilots

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

TRU Simulation announced today a new, cutting-edge Veris™ Virtual Reality (VR) Flight Simulator that provides helicopter and fixed-wing model customers with a more cost-effective and innovative solution to accomplish pilot training.

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  • TRU Simulation announced today a new, cutting-edge Veris™ Virtual Reality (VR) Flight Simulator that provides helicopter and fixed-wing model customers with a more cost-effective and innovative solution to accomplish pilot training.
  • The Veris offers the benefits of a full flight simulator experience in a compact, cost-effective and pioneering design," said Jerry Messaris, vice president and general manager, TRU Simulation.
  • The Veris VR Flight Simulator is designed to meet both FAA flight training device level 7 and EASA flight training device level 3 standards.
  • The Veris offers state-of-the-art simulator components, including:
    TRU Simulation is an industry leader in developing advanced, high-fidelity full flight simulators and flight training devices.

REPLY: A Fusion of AI, Video, and Coding Excellence. Reply Code Challenge 2024 Registrations Are Now Open

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Reply announced the opening of registrations for the 2024 edition of the Reply Code Challenge, the leading online team competition dedicated to solving logic and algorithm problems, set to take place on March 21, 2024.

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  • Reply announced the opening of registrations for the 2024 edition of the Reply Code Challenge, the leading online team competition dedicated to solving logic and algorithm problems, set to take place on March 21, 2024.
  • Building on last year's success, the Reply Code Challenge 2024 continues with the University Students League and High School Students League, promoting competitive spirit and teamwork among students.
  • Leveraging AI for preliminary assessments, the Reply Code Masters—architects of the Code Challenge puzzles—will select the top five teams.
  • With the launch of the Code Challenge, Reply inaugurates the 2024 Reply Challenges calendar.

ICO warns charities about direct marketing rules as it orders Penny Appeal to stop sending spam texts

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Saturday, March 9, 2024

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ordered a charity to stop sending unsolicited marketing texts to people without their consent, as it reminds all charities of their legal obligations.

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ordered a charity to stop sending unsolicited marketing texts to people without their consent, as it reminds all charities of their legal obligations.

Agile IT Analysis Report 2024: How Software-Defined Everything (SDx) is Transforming Enterprises - An Indispensable Guide for Businesses Navigating Modern IT Landscapes

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Friday, March 8, 2024

DUBLIN, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Agile IT: how software-defined everything (SDx) transforms enterprise fabric" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Agile IT: how software-defined everything (SDx) transforms enterprise fabric" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The report explores the pervasive influence of software-defined technologies across sectors like automotive, technology, telecom, aerospace & defense, manufacturing, energy & power, and consumer & retail.
  • This report illuminates how SDx solutions revolutionize IT infrastructures and business processes, enabling dynamic network configurations, agile software development, and enhanced scalability.
  • This report is an indispensable guide for businesses navigating modern IT landscapes, empowering them to adapt, grow, and maintain a competitive edge in today's dynamic business environment.