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LIZHI INC. to Hold an Extraordinary General Meeting on January 25, 2024

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIZHI INC. (“LIZHI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LIZI), an audio-based social and entertainment platform, today announced that it will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (the “EGM”) at 60 Anson Road, Mapletree Anson, #09-01/02, Singapore 079914, at 2:00 pm (Singapore time) on January 25, 2024.

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  • GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIZHI INC. (“LIZHI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LIZI), an audio-based social and entertainment platform, today announced that it will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (the “EGM”) at 60 Anson Road, Mapletree Anson, #09-01/02, Singapore 079914, at 2:00 pm (Singapore time) on January 25, 2024.
  • The purpose of the EGM is for the Company’s shareholders to consider and, if thought fit, approve the change of the Company’s legal name from “LIZHI INC.” to “Sound Group Inc.” The proposed name change will not affect shareholders’ rights, the Company’s operations, or its financial position.
  • The board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on December 22, 2023, as the record date (the “Record Date”) in order to determine the shareholders entitled to receive notice of the EGM or any adjourned or postponed meeting thereof.
  • Holders of the Company’s American depositary shares (“ADSs”) who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying shares must act through Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the depositary of the Company’s ADS program.

Results From the Annual and General Shareholders Meeting and Stock Options

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abcourt Mines Inc. (“Abcourt” or the “Corporation”) (TSX VENTURE: ABI) is pleased to announce the results of its Annual and General Meeting of Shareholders held on December 6, 2023 (the “Meeting”).

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  • ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abcourt Mines Inc. (“Abcourt” or the “Corporation”) (TSX VENTURE: ABI) is pleased to announce the results of its Annual and General Meeting of Shareholders held on December 6, 2023 (the “Meeting”).
  • Mrs. Kistabish graduated from the National School of Public Administration (ENAP) in public management in a First Nation context.
  • The Board of Directors also granted stock options to its new director, on the same terms as those granted last summer to its directors.
  • These stock options allow to subscribe 1,500,000 common shares of Abcourt at an exercise price of $0.05 per share, expiring in 5 years.

Syncona to Acquire Freeline Therapeutics

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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LONDON, Nov. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freeline Therapeutics Holdings plc (Nasdaq: FRLN) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with a newly established portfolio company of Syncona Ltd (LON: SYNC), a leading life science investor focused on creating, building and scaling global leaders in life science, to acquire Freeline in an all-cash transaction. Under the agreement, the newly established portfolio company will acquire all shares of Freeline not currently owned by Syncona for $6.50 per American Depositary Share (ADS). This price values Freeline’s entire issued share capital at approximately $28.3 million and represents a 51% premium over the closing price prior to the announcement of Syncona’s initial proposal on October 18. The acquisition is subject to the approval of Freeline’s minority shareholders and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024.

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  • Under the agreement, the newly established portfolio company will acquire all shares of Freeline not currently owned by Syncona for $6.50 per American Depositary Share (ADS).
  • We are confident this negotiated transaction for Syncona to acquire Freeline and support it as a private entity is in the best interest of the company, as well as shareholders, employees and ultimately patients,” said Julia P. Gregory, an independent director and Chair of the Special Committee.
  • is acting as US legal counsel to Syncona; and Simmons & Simmons LLP is acting as UK legal counsel to Syncona.
  • Freeline entered into a secured convertible loan note in the aggregate amount of up to $15 million with Syncona (the “Note”).

Sensorion Publishes Results of Combined General Meeting Resolutions

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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Sensorion (FR0012596468 – ALSEN) (Paris:ALSEN) a pioneering clinical-stage biotechnology company which specializes in the development of novel therapies to restore, treat and prevent within the field of hearing loss disorders, today announces the results of resolutions presented at its Combined General Meeting (CGM), held on December 20, 2023 and made them available on the dedicated section of its website.

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  • Sensorion (FR0012596468 – ALSEN) (Paris:ALSEN) a pioneering clinical-stage biotechnology company which specializes in the development of novel therapies to restore, treat and prevent within the field of hearing loss disorders, today announces the results of resolutions presented at its Combined General Meeting (CGM), held on December 20, 2023 and made them available on the dedicated section of its website.
  • All resolutions recommended by the Board and submitted to the Combined General Meeting, were adopted.
  • 85.25% of the capital was present and represented.
  • The results of the votes on all proposed resolutions can be found on Sensorion's website ( https://www.sensorion.com ) in the Investors section under the General Meeting tab.

KT&G Board of Directors initiates CEO appointment process

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Thursday, December 28, 2023
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The Board of Directors meeting on the 28th was also attended by outside directors only, reinforcing the company's commitment to ensuring independent decision-making of the board.

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  • The Board of Directors meeting on the 28th was also attended by outside directors only, reinforcing the company's commitment to ensuring independent decision-making of the board.
  • The process will follow a three-step procedure involving 'Governance Committee -- CEO Candidate Recommendation Committee -- Reporting to the Board of Directors & Approval at the General Meeting of Shareholders.'
  • After conducting a systematic and in-depth review of the shortlisted candidates, the CEO Candidate Recommendation Committee will name the final CEO candidate and report to the Board of Directors in late February 2024.
  • "We have been committed to improving our CEO appointment process, especially focusing on strengthening the transparency, impartiality, and objectivity of the process.

Borr Drilling Limited - Special General Meeting Results Notification

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Friday, December 22, 2023
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HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Borr Drilling Limited (the "Company") (NYSE : BORR) and (OSE: BORR) advises that a Special General Meeting of the Company was held on December 22, 2023 at 10:00 local time, at the Registered Office of the Company, 2nd Floor, S.E.

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  • HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Borr Drilling Limited (the "Company") (NYSE : BORR) and (OSE: BORR) advises that a Special General Meeting of the Company was held on December 22, 2023 at 10:00 local time, at the Registered Office of the Company, 2nd Floor, S.E.
  • Pearman Building, 9 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda.
  • The following resolution was approved by the Company's shareholders:
    "To approve a reduction of the Share Premium account of the Company from US$2,290,578,712 to US$ 290,578,712 by the transfer of US$2,000,000,000 of the Share Premium to the Company's Contributed Surplus account, with effect from December 22, 2023."

Publication of Circular and Notice of General Meeting

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Thursday, December 28, 2023
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A circular relating to the Proposed Purchase, including the Notice of GM (the 'Circular'), has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority.

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  • A circular relating to the Proposed Purchase, including the Notice of GM (the 'Circular'), has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority.
  • A copy of the Circular will be made available to shareholders in accordance with their communication preference and has been published on the Company's website at: https://corporate.easyjet.com/investors/shareholder-services/shareholder... .
  • The Board considers that the resolution is in the best interests of the Company and unanimously recommends shareholders vote for the resolution.
  • Capitalised terms not otherwise defined in this announcement have the meanings given to them in the Circular.

Publication of the Prospectus and Circular

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Monday, December 25, 2023
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Metro Bank Holdings PLC (LSE: MTRO LN)

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  • Metro Bank Holdings PLC (LSE: MTRO LN)
    NOT FOR PUBLICATION, RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN, OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH PUBLICATION, RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.
  • The Prospectus contains a Notice of General Meeting, which will be held at One Southampton Row, London WC1B 5HA on 27 November at 11.30am.
  • The Prospectus has been approved by the FCA and, together with a form of proxy relating to voting at the General Meeting, is available on the Company’s website at: www.metrobankonline.co.uk/investor-relations .
  • Terms used in this announcement shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be as defined in the Prospectus.

EQS-News: Schaeffler AG and Vitesco Technologies Group AGSign Business Combination Agreement

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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Integration committee with equal representation to steer the integration process; first meeting already scheduled for this year

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  • Integration committee with equal representation to steer the integration process; first meeting already scheduled for this year
    Swift completion of the overall transaction envisaged; Schaeffler and Vitesco will be stronger together
    Herzogenaurach | November 27, 2023 | Schaeffler AG (“Schaeffler”) today entered into a Business Combination Agreement (“BCA”) with Vitesco Technologies Group AG (“Vitesco”) to jointly create a leading Motion Technology Company.
  • Under the BCA, Vitesco will constructively support the overall transaction including the ongoing public tender offer by Schaeffler and the subsequent merger of Vitesco with Schaeffler.
  • In the best interest of the combined company, Schaeffler and Vitesco will strive to achieve both, revenue and cost synergies.
  • The subsequently planned merger of Vitesco Technologies Group AG into Schaeffler AG will in turn require the approval of the respective Annual General Meetings of both companies.

Results of PrimaryBid Offer

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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Molten Ventures plc (LON: GROW, Euronext Dublin: GRW) announced on 27 November 2023 the launch of a fundraise comprising a placing (the "Placing") and subscription (the "Subscription") in conjunction with an offer via PrimaryBid (the "PrimaryBid Offer") (together the "Fundraise") alongside an Offer for Subscription (together with the Fundraise, the "Issue").

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  • Molten Ventures plc (LON: GROW, Euronext Dublin: GRW) announced on 27 November 2023 the launch of a fundraise comprising a placing (the "Placing") and subscription (the "Subscription") in conjunction with an offer via PrimaryBid (the "PrimaryBid Offer") (together the "Fundraise") alongside an Offer for Subscription (together with the Fundraise, the "Issue").
  • The Company is pleased to announce that the PrimaryBid Offer successfully completed and closed at 3.00 p.m. yesterday.
  • A total of 888,888 New Ordinary Shares have been subscribed for at a price of 270 pence per New Ordinary Share (the "Issue Price") pursuant to the PrimaryBid Offer.
  • Following the successful closing of the PrimaryBid Offer, the Company has raised gross proceeds of £57.4 million via the Fundraise.