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Completion of Strategic Transaction Between Helios Holdings Limited and Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

TORONTO and LONDON, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following shareholder approval at the Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation (Fairfax Africa) special meeting of shareholders on December 4, 2020, Fairfax Africa and Helios Holdings Limited are pleased to announce the completion of the strategic transaction signed on July 10, 2020.

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  • TORONTO and LONDON, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following shareholder approval at the Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation (Fairfax Africa) special meeting of shareholders on December 4, 2020, Fairfax Africa and Helios Holdings Limited are pleased to announce the completion of the strategic transaction signed on July 10, 2020.
  • Fairfax Africa has been renamed Helios Fairfax Partners Corporation (HFP) and will continue to be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol HFPC.
  • The transaction creates a leading pan-Africa focused listed investment holding company that has the benefit of the separate asset management activities of Helios Investment Partners LLP (Helios).
  • Prior to the closing of the transaction, Hisham Ezz Al-Arab and Paul Rivett resigned from the board of Fairfax Africa.

Paul Rivett and Rick Doman to join Itasca Board in Conjunction with $5,000,000 Capital Raise and Closing of Interest in Kenora Sawmill

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

In connection with the Acquisition, Itasca intends to complete a non-brokered private placement financing and add Paul Rivett and Rick Doman to its board of directors.

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  • In connection with the Acquisition, Itasca intends to complete a non-brokered private placement financing and add Paul Rivett and Rick Doman to its board of directors.
  • "We are excited to welcome Paul Rivett and Rick Doman to the Itasca board of directors," said Kyle Cerminara, Chairman of the Itasca board.
  • It is expected that the Kenora sawmill can be optimized to achieve production capacity of 200 million board feet annually.
  • It is expected that Paul Rivett and Rick Doman will be the subscribers under the Private Placement.

Torstar Corporation Provides Update on Arrangement with NordStar Capital LP

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

TORONTO, July 29, 2020 /CNW/ -Torstar Corporation ("Torstar") (TSX: TS.B) today announced that it has delayed the completion of its plan of arrangement with NordStar Capital LP ( "NordStar"), pursuant to which NordStar will acquire all of the issued and outstanding Class A shares and Class B non-voting shares of Torstar at a price of $0.74per Share (the "Arrangement"), which it had previously expected to complete on or about July 30, 2020.

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  • TORONTO, July 29, 2020 /CNW/ -Torstar Corporation ("Torstar") (TSX: TS.B) today announced that it has delayed the completion of its plan of arrangement with NordStar Capital LP ( "NordStar"), pursuant to which NordStar will acquire all of the issued and outstanding Class A shares and Class B non-voting shares of Torstar at a price of $0.74per Share (the "Arrangement"), which it had previously expected to complete on or about July 30, 2020.
  • On July 27, 2020, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) granted Torstar a final order approving the Arrangement (the "Final Order").
  • Torstar will provide further information regarding the expected closing of the Arrangement as soon as available.
  • Torstar Corporation is a broadly-based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B).

Fairfax Financial Holdings Corporation: Executive Announcement

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Thursday, August 8, 2019

TORONTO, Aug. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Allen has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Allen has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax.
  • John Varnell, who was previously serving as interim Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax, will continue serving as Vice President, Corporate Development of Fairfax.
  • Jennifer has been with Fairfax for over 13 years, most recently serving as Vice President of Fairfax, and Chief Financial Officer of both Fairfax India Holdings Corporation (Fairfax India) and Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation (Fairfax Africa).
  • As also announced today, Amy Sherk has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax India and Fairfax Africa.

Fairfax India Holdings Corporation: Executive Announcement

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Thursday, August 8, 2019

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  • NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
    TORONTO, Aug. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax India Holdings Corporation (Fairfax India) (TSX: FIH.U) is pleased to announce that Amy Sherk has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax India.
  • Amy has also been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation (Fairfax Africa).
  • Jennifer Allen, who was previously serving as Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax India and Fairfax Africa, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax, the controlling shareholder of Fairfax India.
  • We thank Jennifer for the outstanding work that she has done as CFO of Fairfax India and Fairfax Africa.

Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation: Executive Announcement

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Thursday, August 8, 2019

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  • NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
    TORONTO, Aug. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation (Fairfax Africa) (TSX: FAH.U) is pleased to announce that Amy Sherk has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax Africa.
  • Amy has also been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax India Holdings Corporation (Fairfax India).
  • Jennifer Allen, who was previously serving as Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax Africa and Fairfax India, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax, the controlling shareholder of Fairfax Africa.
  • We thank Jennifer for the outstanding work that she has done as CFO of Fairfax Africa and Fairfax India.