Pender

Avero Advisors Selected for Strategic Partnership with Pender County, NC, to Enhance Technological Infrastructure and Streamline Processes

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

PENDER COUNTY, N.C., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Avero Advisors, a leading consultancy renowned for its expertise in strategic and technological innovation, has been selected by Pender County, NC. This collaboration marks a significant step toward rejuvenating Pender County's technological landscape and optimizing key administrative processes.

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  • Avero Advisors, a leading consultancy renowned for its expertise in strategic and technological innovation, has been selected by Pender County, NC.
  • PENDER COUNTY, N.C., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Avero Advisors , a leading consultancy renowned for its expertise in strategic and technological innovation, has been selected by Pender County, NC.
  • This collaboration marks a significant step toward rejuvenating Pender County's technological landscape and optimizing key administrative processes.
  • Through the modernization of technological frameworks and the enhancement of administrative processes, Avero Advisors aims to contribute to a Pender County that is safer, more efficient, and transparent.

PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. Announces Changes to the Investment Objectives of Pender Global Focused Fund (formerly Pender US All Cap Equity Fund) and Pender Special Situations Fund (formerly Pender Strategic Investment Fund)

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Friday, June 25, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (Pender), as Manager of Pender Global Focused Fund (formerly Pender US All Cap Equity Fund) (PGFF) and Pender Special Situations Fund (formerly Pender Strategic Investment Fund) (PSSF and collectively with PGFF, the Funds), announces the implementation of changes to the fundamental investment objectives of each of the Funds, along with additional associated changes.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (Pender), as Manager of Pender Global Focused Fund (formerly Pender US All Cap Equity Fund) (PGFF) and Pender Special Situations Fund (formerly Pender Strategic Investment Fund) (PSSF and collectively with PGFF, the Funds), announces the implementation of changes to the fundamental investment objectives of each of the Funds, along with additional associated changes.
  • The Fund also aims to provide moderate income to its unitholders, while being sufficiently diversified to mitigate volatility.
  • The Fund will invest primarily in US securities but may also invest in Canadian and foreign securities.
  • About PenderFund Capital Management Ltd.
    Pender was founded in 2003 and is an independent, employee-owned investment firm located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Pender Growth Fund Provides Notice of its Intention to Undertake Normal Course Issuer Bid

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Friday, February 5, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSXV: PTF) Pender Growth Fund Inc. (the Company) announces that it has provided the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") with its Notice of Intention to make a Normal Course Issuer Bid (the "NCIB") through the facilities of the TSXV, subject to TSXV acceptance.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSXV: PTF) Pender Growth Fund Inc. (the Company) announces that it has provided the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") with its Notice of Intention to make a Normal Course Issuer Bid (the "NCIB") through the facilities of the TSXV, subject to TSXV acceptance.
  • As of January 28, 2021, the Company had7,739,121 Shares outstanding, of which7,008,669 Shares represent the Company's public float.
  • The Company reserves the right to terminate the NCIB earlier if it feels it is appropriate to do so.
  • Pender Growth Fund Inc. is an investment company with the objective of achieving long-term capital appreciation for its investors.

CloudBreak Discovery Corp. to Adjourn Annual General and Special Meeting

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 28, 2021) - CloudBreak Discovery Corp. ("CloudBreak" or the "Company") today announces that it intends to adjourn its Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") currently scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., to Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 28, 2021) - CloudBreak Discovery Corp. ("CloudBreak" or the "Company") today announces that it intends to adjourn its Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") currently scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., to Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
  • The place of the Meeting will not change, and the adjourned Meeting will be held at #890 - 1140 West Pender Street in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • Other than a motion to adjourn the Meeting, there will be no voting or other matters conducted at the Meeting on January 29.
  • The Company will issue further news releases respecting the Meeting and the business to be conducted at the Meeting as and when warranted.

PenderFund Capital Management Ltd Announces Portfolio Manager Change

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Thursday, December 31, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (Pender) today announced the change of Portfolio Manager of its Pender Small/Mid Cap Dividend Fund (the Fund).

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (Pender) today announced the change of Portfolio Manager of its Pender Small/Mid Cap Dividend Fund (the Fund).
  • We are pleased to announce that effective today, we are appointing David Barr as the Portfolio Manager and Amar Pandya as the Associate Portfolio Manager on the Fund.
  • Amar is the Portfolio Manager of the Pender Strategic Investment Fund and is a cash flow focused small and mid-cap expert.
  • About PenderFund Capital Management Ltd.
    Pender was founded in 2003 and is an independent, employee-owned investment firm located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Pender Growth Fund Announces Investment in GreenSpace Brands

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pender Growth Fund Inc. (TSXV: PTF) (Pender Growth Fund or the Company) announces today that it has agreed to participate in GreenSpace Brands Inc.s (TSX-V: JTR) (Greenspace) proposed brokered private placement (the Greenspace Offering).

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pender Growth Fund Inc. (TSXV: PTF) (Pender Growth Fund or the Company) announces today that it has agreed to participate in GreenSpace Brands Inc.s (TSX-V: JTR) (Greenspace) proposed brokered private placement (the Greenspace Offering).
  • It is anticipated that Pender Growth Fund will acquire 47,191,465 units of Greenspace (Greenspace Units) at a price of $0.05 per Greenspace Unit for a purchase price of approximately $2.4 million.
  • Of this amount, Pender Growth Fund holds 22,828,320 Greenspace Shares representing 9.53% of the issued and outstanding common shares.
  • About Pender Growth Fund Inc.
    Pender Growth Fund Inc. is an investment company with the objective of achieving long-term capital appreciation for its investors.

PenderFund Launches Pender Ventures to Accelerate Private Technology Investments

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (Pender) today announced the launch of Pender Ventures, a new group and brand, created to accelerate its private investments into disruptive technology companies across Canada.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (Pender) today announced the launch of Pender Ventures, a new group and brand, created to accelerate its private investments into disruptive technology companies across Canada.
  • Led by managing partner Maria Pacella, Pender Ventures will serve as the umbrella for all of Penders private technology investments with a combined AUM of approximately $100M.
  • This continued digital transformation has provided the impetus and Pender Ventures is the vehicle that will position us to double-down on the Pender inflection point thesis.
  • Pender Ventures is the technology venture capital arm of Pender.

Pender Growth Fund Announces Closing of First Tranche of Investment in GreenSpace Brands

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Upon closing of the First Tranche, Pender holds approximately 19.0% equity stake in the Company.

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  • Upon closing of the First Tranche, Pender holds approximately 19.0% equity stake in the Company.
  • Of that amount, Pender Growth Fund Inc. invested $0.8 million representing approximately 9.1% equity stake in the Company.
  • Pender Growth Fund Inc. expects to invest up to an additional $1.8 million in the Second Tranche.
  • About Pender Growth Fund Inc.
    Pender Growth Fund Inc. is an investment company with the objective of achieving long-term capital appreciation for its investors.

Pender Growth Fund Announces Investment in GreenSpace Brands

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

In connection with the transaction, five members of the Company's board of directors will resign and be replaced by three appointees of Pender (Pender Nominees).

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  • In connection with the transaction, five members of the Company's board of directors will resign and be replaced by three appointees of Pender (Pender Nominees).
  • One of the Pender Nominees is Paul Henderson who will be appointed as Executive Chairman of the Company.
  • In aggregate, Pender Growth Fund Inc. will invest up to $3.5 million, of which up to $1.5 million will be invested in the first tranche.
  • About Pender Growth Fund Inc.
    Pender Growth Fund Inc. is an investment company with the objective of achieving long-term capital appreciation for its investors.

PenderFund Launches Two New Funds

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Friday, January 31, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (Pender) is pleased to announce the addition of two new funds to its suite of niche investment funds.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (Pender) is pleased to announce the addition of two new funds to its suite of niche investment funds.
  • The Fund will invest primarily in Canadian securities, with a focus on dividend paying small/mid cap companies though its mandate includes some flexibility.
  • The Fund is managed by Don Walker who joined Pender in 2019 after a 15 year career at an investment firm in Calgary where he managed micro and small capitalization equity funds for nine years.
  • About PenderFund Capital Management Ltd.
    Pender was founded in 2003 and is an independent, employee-owned investment firm located in Vancouver, British Columbia.