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BGRY STOCK ALERT: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of Berkshire Grey, Inc. Is Fair to Shareholders

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Monday, March 27, 2023

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Berkshire Grey, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGRY) to SoftBank Group Corp. and its affiliate for $1.40 per share is fair to Berkshire shareholders.

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  • Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Berkshire Grey, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGRY) to SoftBank Group Corp. and its affiliate for $1.40 per share is fair to Berkshire shareholders.
  • On behalf of Berkshire shareholders, Halper Sadeh LLC may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits.
  • Halper Sadeh LLC represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct.
  • Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.

Berkshire Grey Enters into Definitive Merger Agreement with SoftBank Group for Go-Private Transaction

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Friday, March 24, 2023

BEDFORD, Mass., March 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berkshire Grey, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGRY), (“Berkshire Grey” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company has entered into a definitive merger agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. and its affiliate (together, “SoftBank”).

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  • BEDFORD, Mass., March 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berkshire Grey, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGRY), (“Berkshire Grey” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company has entered into a definitive merger agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. and its affiliate (together, “SoftBank”).
  • Under the agreement, SoftBank will acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of the Company not currently owned by SoftBank for $1.40 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $375 million.
  • SoftBank, a strategic investment holding company with stakes in AI, smart robotics, IoT, telecommunications, internet services, and clean energy technology providers, has been an investor in Berkshire Grey since 2019.
  • “After a thoughtful review of value creation opportunities available to Berkshire Grey, we are pleased to have reached this agreement with SoftBank, which we believe offers significant value to our stockholders,” said Tom Wagner, CEO of Berkshire Grey.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago Announces Move Confidently 2.0, Make Room

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Monday, March 20, 2023

CHICAGO, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Diane Glass, CEO of Chicago real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, has announced a new element to the firm's popular Move Confidently campaign, Make Room. Make Room features BHHS Chicago agents in the spaces and places they love most. Original illustrations are a visual prompt to consider where individuals Move Confidently, while making room for bigger and better things. Make Room debuts in magazines and print ads, on billboards and in digital media this month.

Key Points: 
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago has announced a new element to the firm's popular Move Confidently campaign, Make Room.
  • CHICAGO, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Diane Glass , CEO of Chicago real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago , has announced a new element to the firm's popular Move Confidently campaign, Make Room .
  • Otherwise Incorporated , the branding and design agency behind the initial Move Confidently campaign, helped BHHS Chicago with Make Room.
  • Visit BHHSChicago – Make Room to view the ads and learn the personal stories behind where our BHHS Chicago models Make Room.

Berkshire Biomedical to Present at the LSI USA '23 Emerging Medtech Summit

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

DALLAS, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Biomedical Corporation ("Berkshire" or the "Company"), focused on developing its proprietary drug dispensing technology to enhance patient wellness, announced today that John Timberlake, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the fourth annual Life Science Intelligence (LSI) USA '23 Emerging Medtech Summit on March 22, 2023, at 10:55 am PDT.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Biomedical Corporation ("Berkshire" or the "Company"), focused on developing its proprietary drug dispensing technology to enhance patient wellness, announced today that John Timberlake, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the fourth annual Life Science Intelligence (LSI) USA '23 Emerging Medtech Summit on March 22, 2023, at 10:55 am PDT.
  • "Presenting at the LSI Emerging Medtech Summit provides an opportunity to showcase our proprietary, cloud-based, physician-enabled COPA device and the Company's initial focus on utilizing our technology to help more patients with Opioid Use Disorder gain access to take-home therapy," stated Mr. Timberlake.
  • We look forward to sharing the considerable progress the Company has made advancing the development of our COPA technology in preparation for filing a De Novo application with the FDA later this year."
  • Those attending the Emerging Medtech Summit who are interested in scheduling a one-on-one meeting with management, can utilize the meeting portal or can contact Michael Miller at [email protected] .

TEAMSTER FLIGHT DISPATCHERS SLAM NETJETS OVER WAGES, RECRUITMENT, RETENTION

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Friday, March 10, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamster flight dispatchers with Local 284 in Columbus, Ohio, are calling out the Berkshire Hathaway-owned NetJets, an air carrier that operates private jets for the ultra-wealthy, for refusing to offer better wages even as the company faces recruitment and retention problems.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamster flight dispatchers with Local 284 in Columbus, Ohio, are calling out the Berkshire Hathaway-owned NetJets, an air carrier that operates private jets for the ultra-wealthy, for refusing to offer better wages even as the company faces recruitment and retention problems.
  • Teamster flight dispatchers are seeking improved pay and working conditions and an end to forced overtime.
  • They are calling on NetJets to stop delaying contract negotiations by making unreasonable proposals and taking weeks and even months to respond to the union.
  • Teamster flight dispatchers play a critical role in passenger safety and flight operations, assessing a multitude of factors, including aircraft performance, weather, airspace restrictions, and airport conditions before clearing a flight for takeoff.

MLMIC Announces the Passing of Its Founder, Donald J. Fager

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

It is with great sadness that MLMIC Insurance Company reports the passing of its founder, friend and colleague, Donald J. Fager, Esq.

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  • It is with great sadness that MLMIC Insurance Company reports the passing of its founder, friend and colleague, Donald J. Fager, Esq.
  • (11/9/1930 - 3/6/2023)
    An attorney with 48 years of experience in the healthcare professional liability field, Mr. Fager was a noted authority on the subject.
  • He was also a member of the Liability and Quality Committee of Governor Mario Cuomo’s Health Care Advisory Board.
  • A founding member of the National Patient Safety Foundation, Mr. Fager was a member of its board of directors since 1997.

NETJETS' COMPETITIVE EDGE DIMINISHED AS AIRLINES VIE FOR TOP TALENT

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The pilot shortage continues to tighten its grip on the marketplace, and yet the NetJets Executive Management Team refuses to take proactive steps to attract and to retain increasingly scarce pilot talent – a misstep that has emerged as a foremost concern for the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP). A professional labor advocate, NJASAP represents the interests of the 2,900-plus pilots who fly in the service of NetJets Aviation Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) subsidiary.

Key Points: 
  • A professional labor advocate, NJASAP represents the interests of the 2,900-plus pilots who fly in the service of NetJets Aviation Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) subsidiary.
  • "We are watching management teams across the industry – from legacy carriers to ultra-low-cost carriers – take bold steps to reinforce their competitive footing for top pilot talent," NJASAP President Capt.
  • Compare those statistics to the legacy carriers that provide service, on average, to 262 destinations.
  • The calculus is simple, Leroux continued: "NetJets owners and customers deserve more than flying in the back of a flight school aircraft.

Where AI Meets Immunity: Oxford Immune Algorithmics to Launch Predictive Medicine Solution

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Friday, March 3, 2023

Reading, Berkshire, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Immune Algorithmics (OIA) will launch its Algocyte end-to-end health solution harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) for its cloud-based predictive medicine platform.

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  • Reading, Berkshire, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Immune Algorithmics (OIA) will launch its Algocyte end-to-end health solution harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) for its cloud-based predictive medicine platform.
  • In this application, AI can speed up diagnostic processes and allow them to be safely conducted at home.
  • Dr Zenil believes that the adoption of AI and cloud computing in healthcare will bring about a transformation in the healthcare system.
  • And when they get sick, it's harder to determine where the sickness came from and what needs to be fixed.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Expands Global Presence to the Cayman Islands

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices , global real estate brokerage franchise network, today announces the launch of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Cayman Islands.

Key Points: 
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices , global real estate brokerage franchise network, today announces the launch of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Cayman Islands.
  • “With a stable economy, high standard of living and beautiful environment, the Cayman Islands could not be more ideal for our next addition to the network,” said Christy Budnick, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.
  • By joining the network, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Cayman Islands agents gain access to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ active referral and relocation networks and its “FOREVER Cloud” technology suite, a powerful source for lead generation, marketing support, social media, video production/distribution and more.
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Cayman Islands luxury agents also have the opportunity to participate in the Luxury Collection marketing program to promote themselves and premier listings.

Side Gets Behind Top Berkshires Agent Selina Lamb and BIRCH Properties, a Firm She Built to Push Real Estate Into the Future

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

THE BERKSHIRES, Mass., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Area top agent Selina Lamb today announced BIRCH Properties and its partnership with Side, the industry's only real estate brokerage platform that empowers the very best agents, teams and indie brokers to create and grow their own companies. The partnership will ensure that BIRCH Properties, a company Lamb designed to take a fresh, modern approach to real estate, has industry-defining technology and a host of other services that ensure Berkshire buyers, sellers, and investors can continue to succeed in any market.

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  • Selina Lamb is a graduate of Williams College and a longtime Berkshires resident.
  • Lamb has been a respected real estate agent in the Berkshires since 2012 and has served on both the Berkshire Board of REALTORS® and the Berkshire MLS board.
  • Lamb is known throughout the region for offering clients warm attention and care in addition to spectacular results.
  • "With BIRCH Properties, I'm pushing real estate services into the future.