Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico

Jan-Patrick Schmitz Appointed Chief Executive Officer of John Hardy

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hardy (the "Company"), an artisan, hand-crafted jewelry brand, today announced that it has named Jan-Patrick Schmitz as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hardy (the "Company"), an artisan, hand-crafted jewelry brand, today announced that it has named Jan-Patrick Schmitz as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Schmitz, a renowned luxury goods executive, brings a wealth of consumer and retail experience to John Hardy.
  • He also embodies the level of determination, drive, and passion that makes John Hardy so unique, and we're thrilled to welcome him to the family," said Audrey Finci, John Hardy President and Interim CEO.
  • Reed Krakoff, Creative Chairman of John Hardy, added, "Patrick's successful track record gives us the utmost confidence that he will create exciting new opportunities for John Hardy.

EQS-News: Bidders connected to XXXLutz Group announce start of acceptance period for public delisting offer for remaining home24 shares

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Friday, July 28, 2023

Wels, 28 July 2023 – RAS Beteiligungs GmbH, LSW GmbH and SGW-Immo-GmbH, three entities connected to XXXLutz Group ("XXXLutz") today published the offer document for the public delisting offer ("Offer") for all outstanding shares of home24 SE ("home24" or the "Company") not held by XXXLutz at the time of the Offer.

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  • Wels, 28 July 2023 – RAS Beteiligungs GmbH, LSW GmbH and SGW-Immo-GmbH, three entities connected to XXXLutz Group ("XXXLutz") today published the offer document for the public delisting offer ("Offer") for all outstanding shares of home24 SE ("home24" or the "Company") not held by XXXLutz at the time of the Offer.
  • Together with connected entities, XXXLutz has already secured a total stake of approximately 94.96% of the current share capital of home24.
  • As of today, home24 shareholders can accept the delisting offer by tendering their home24 shares at an offer price of EUR 7.50 in cash for each target company share.
  • The planned delisting is expected to have consequences for the home24 share and the remaining shareholders of home24.

EQS-News: Deutsche Wohnen SE: New line-up of Management Board

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

As of November 1, 2023, she will join GOLDBECK as a Member of the Management Board, where she will assume management responsibilities at Group level.

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  • As of November 1, 2023, she will join GOLDBECK as a Member of the Management Board, where she will assume management responsibilities at Group level.
  • As of today, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Wohnen SE has appointed Lars Urbansky, the former Co-CEO, as the sole CEO.
  • A decision on Konstantina Kanellopoulos' successor on the Management Board of Deutsche Wohnen will be decided at a later date.
  • Fabian Heß, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Wohnen, says: “Deutsche Wohnen has an important responsibility in the German housing market.

EQS-News: ENCAVIS AG: SCOPE affirms Encavis AG’s investment grade issuer rating ‘BBB-‘, and the Outlook remains ‘Positive’

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Hamburg, 27 July 2023 – The Hamburg-based wind and solar park operator Encavis AG (Prime Standard; ISIN: DE0006095003, ticker symbol: ECV), listed on the MDAX of Deutsche Börse AG, and its financing subsidiary Encavis Finance BV have been rated again by the European rating agency SCOPE Ratings (SCOPE) affirming the investment grade issuer rating BBB-.

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  • Hamburg, 27 July 2023 – The Hamburg-based wind and solar park operator Encavis AG (Prime Standard; ISIN: DE0006095003, ticker symbol: ECV), listed on the MDAX of Deutsche Börse AG, and its financing subsidiary Encavis Finance BV have been rated again by the European rating agency SCOPE Ratings (SCOPE) affirming the investment grade issuer rating BBB-.
  • Concurrently, SCOPE has affirmed the ratings for senior unsecured debt at BBB-, subordinated (hybrid) debt at BB and short-term debt at S-2.
  • SCOPE has the opinion that the decreasing share of subsidised projects will likely be compensated by growing outreach and improving granularity of Encavis’ own portfolio.
  • To see the updated issuer report, as well as the rating history including SCOPE's initial public rating on Encavis AG and its debt-issuing subsidiary Encavis Finance BV on March 18, 2019, please click:

Adria Dental Group expands to Slavonia: CEE's biggest dental group invests in Dragaš Dental Design

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

ZAGREB, Croatia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adria Dental Group (ADG), the biggest dental medicine group in Croatia and the CEE, continues with the growth and development of the Croatian dental market by new investment in the biggest dental clinic in Slavonia, Dragaš Dental Design.

Key Points: 
  • ZAGREB, Croatia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adria Dental Group (ADG), the biggest dental medicine group in Croatia and the CEE, continues with the growth and development of the Croatian dental market by new investment in the biggest dental clinic in Slavonia, Dragaš Dental Design.
  • Following the investment in Zadar-based Dentex in May, this is the latest investment by Adria Dental Group in the Croatian dental market.
  • Adria Dental Group is determined to secure top-quality dental services in the Adria region.
  • Adria Dental Group has grown into a network of nine clinics, seven dental laboratories, and 95 cutting-edge dental practices with 527 employees.

Adria Dental Group expands to Slavonia: CEE's biggest dental group invests in Dragaš Dental Design

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

ZAGREB, Croatia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adria Dental Group (ADG), the biggest dental medicine group in Croatia and the CEE, continues with the growth and development of the Croatian dental market by new investment in the biggest dental clinic in Slavonia, Dragaš Dental Design.

Key Points: 
  • ZAGREB, Croatia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adria Dental Group (ADG), the biggest dental medicine group in Croatia and the CEE, continues with the growth and development of the Croatian dental market by new investment in the biggest dental clinic in Slavonia, Dragaš Dental Design.
  • The Čepin-based Dragaš Dental Design is market leader in Slavonia region, with four moderndental offices and a dental laboratory.
  • Following the investment in Zadar-based Dentex in May, this is the latest investment by Adria Dental Group in the Croatian dental market.
  • Adria Dental Group has grown into a network of nine clinics, seven dental laboratories, and 95 cutting-edge dental practices with 527 employees.

MAX WARBURTON JOINS KIMMERIDGE TO ACCELERATE INVESTMENTS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CARBON SOLUTIONS

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

NEW YORK, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimmeridge, an alternative asset manager focused exclusively on the energy sector, with a track record of developing environmentally responsible, low-cost energy assets, today announced that Max Warburton has joined the Firm as a Senior Managing Director. Mr. Warburton will leverage his deep expertise to identify and advance investments within Kimmeridge's dedicated renewable energy platform. The Kimmeridge Carbon Solutions strategy is focused on accelerating carbon neutrality through the development of responsible low-cost energy assets and investments at the front end of the carbon cost curve. This includes battery storage and hydrogen solutions, leveraging Kimmeridge's direct operations expertise to reduce and offset emissions. 

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Warburton will leverage his deep expertise to identify and advance investments within Kimmeridge's dedicated renewable energy platform.
  • The Kimmeridge Carbon Solutions strategy is focused on accelerating carbon neutrality through the development of responsible low-cost energy assets and investments at the front end of the carbon cost curve.
  • Mr. Warburton joins Kimmeridge from Mercedes-Benz AG, where he served as Advisor to the Management Board and Head of Special Projects.
  • Ben Dell, Founder and Managing Partner of Kimmeridge, said, "We are very pleased to welcome Max to the firm, as Kimmeridge continues to expand its strategic investments in low carbon energy solutions."

EQS-News: Smartbroker Holding AG: Audited consolidated financial statements confirm preliminary figures from March – SMARTBROKER+ market launch imminent

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Despite the difficult market environment, group sales amounted to €52.8 million (preliminary: €52.6 million); EBITDA of €8.8 million (preliminary: approx.

Key Points: 
  • Despite the difficult market environment, group sales amounted to €52.8 million (preliminary: €52.6 million); EBITDA of €8.8 million (preliminary: approx.
  • Despite the challenging market environment, the Smartbroker Group achieved important milestones on the way to the relaunch of its online broker Smartbroker.
  • The transaction business, of which Smartbroker is by far the largest source of revenue, contributed almost €19 million to the group's turnover.
  • The focus is on the imminent market launch of SMARTBROKER+ and the subsequent migration of the existing Smartbroker customers to the new platform.

EQS-News: KAP AG’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING APPROVES DIVIDEND

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Friday, July 14, 2023

Fulda, 14 July 2023 – The shareholders of KAP AG (“KAP”), a listed, medium-sized industrial holding company (German securities identification number: WKN 620840; ISIN DE0006208408), today voted on all proposed resolutions at the Company’s 37th Annual General Meeting.

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  • Fulda, 14 July 2023 – The shareholders of KAP AG (“KAP”), a listed, medium-sized industrial holding company (German securities identification number: WKN 620840; ISIN DE0006208408), today voted on all proposed resolutions at the Company’s 37th Annual General Meeting.
  • For the first time in four years, the meeting was held in person again.
  • This move yet again underscores KAP AG’s attractive and sustainable dividend policy.
  • Additional resolutions adopted by the Annual General Meeting included the exoneration of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board, the election of the auditor and group auditor for the 2023 financial year and the approval of the remuneration report.

EQS-News: clearvise AG: General Meeting strengthens successful growth strategy

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Friday, July 7, 2023

Wiesbaden, July 7, 2023 - clearvise AG (WKN A1EWXA / ISIN DE000A1EWXA4), an independent power producer from renewable energies with a diversified, European portfolio of wind and PV plants, successfully conducted its Annual General Meeting today.

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  • Wiesbaden, July 7, 2023 - clearvise AG (WKN A1EWXA / ISIN DE000A1EWXA4), an independent power producer from renewable energies with a diversified, European portfolio of wind and PV plants, successfully conducted its Annual General Meeting today.
  • Modifying the original agenda, the company has decided not to take advantage of the new legal opportunity for virtual general meetings.
  • The board was also able to report on the good start to the fiscal year 2023 and the successful continuation of the growth initiative clearSCALE2025.
  • Furthermore, the General Meeting approved various changes to the articles of association, including the relocation of the registered office of clearvise AG from Wiesbaden to Frankfurt/Main.