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EQS-News: Final offer price for DOUGLAS AG shares set at 26.00 euro per share

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024

CVC Capital Partners and the Kreke family remain main indirect shareholders after the IPO and do not sell any shares at the IPO.

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  • CVC Capital Partners and the Kreke family remain main indirect shareholders after the IPO and do not sell any shares at the IPO.
  • The total offer size amounts to around 890 million euro with gross proceeds for DOUGLAS AG of around 850 million euro, which corresponds to a market capitalization of DOUGLAS AG of around 2.8 billion euro.
  • Sander van der Laan, CEO DOUGLAS Group, said: “The significant investor interest in the DOUGLAS Group underlines the exceptional work our team has accomplished in recent months.
  • The shares of DOUGLAS AG are expected to be trading on the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange from March 21, 2024, on.

2CRSi SA: 2CRSi announces the launch of a €8 to €12 million round of financing to accelerate its growth in the Artificial Intelligence server market

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024

The rise of artificial intelligence positions us perfectly to capture market opportunities driven by significant economic and environmental challenges.

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  • The rise of artificial intelligence positions us perfectly to capture market opportunities driven by significant economic and environmental challenges.
  • Fueled by the enthusiasm and commitment of our teams, we anticipate that 2024 will be a pivotal year.
  • This market, in which 2CRSi enjoys international recognition, is being driven by an explosion in global demand for high-performance server technology solutions and hosted computing power.
  • The Global Offer does not give rise to a prospectus subject to the approval of the Autorité des marchés financiers.

EQS-News: Schaeffler AG successfully places a bond in the amount of 850 million euros

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024

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  • NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, SOUTH AFRICA OR JAPAN
    Herzogenaurach, Germany | March 22, 2024 | Yesterday, Schaeffler AG successfully placed a corporate bond with a volume of 850 million euros with international investors.
  • The issuance comprises a euro bond in the amount of 850 million euros with an interest rate of 4.50 percent p.a.
  • The bond placement was carried out under Schaeffler’s current debt issuance program and will be used to refinance the acquisition of the shares in Vitesco Technologies Group AG and to further optimize the financing structure of Schaeffler AG.
  • Claus Bauer, Chief Financial Officer of Schaeffler AG, said: “With the most recent bond issuance, we have succeeded in optimizing the financing structure of Schaeffler AG even further.

Lemonade Launches Homeowners Insurance in France

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

Lemonade , the digital insurance company powered by AI and social impact, today announced the launch of Homeowners insurance in France in partnership with BNP Paribas Cardif.

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  • Lemonade , the digital insurance company powered by AI and social impact, today announced the launch of Homeowners insurance in France in partnership with BNP Paribas Cardif.
  • Today’s launch builds on Lemonade’s entrance into France in December 2020, offering AI-powered renters insurance to protect residents’ belongings.
  • With Lemonade’s European business making significant strides in 2023, the launch of Homeowners insurance throughout France will support the company’s continued growth as it expands globally.
  • Lemonade’s Homeowners insurance is specifically crafted for customers in France, with the ability to get instantly covered through the Lemonade app, starting from 10 euros per month.

Maniv Announces Third Early-stage Venture Fund of $140m to Accelerate the Decarbonization and Digitization of Global Transportation

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星期四, 四月 4, 2024

Investing since 2016, Maniv was among the first institutional investors to articulate a global, early-stage investment strategy focused on the intersection between mobility, transportation and energy.

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  • Investing since 2016, Maniv was among the first institutional investors to articulate a global, early-stage investment strategy focused on the intersection between mobility, transportation and energy.
  • Simultaneously, the market-driven decarbonization of transportation – representing as much as one quarter of global GHG emissions – is at an inflection point.
  • Maniv’s third fund is backed by institutional capital, high-net-worth individuals, and a consortium of industry leaders at the forefront of the transportation sector.
  • “Our third fund builds on two decades in the trenches of the global mobility ecosystem,” said Michael Granoff, the firm’s Managing Partner.

GE Aerospace Launches as Independent, Investment-Grade Public Company Following Completion of GE Vernova Spin-Off

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) today announced its official launch as an independent public company defining the future of flight, following the completion of the GE Vernova spin-off.

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  • GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) today announced its official launch as an independent public company defining the future of flight, following the completion of the GE Vernova spin-off.
  • GE Aerospace will trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker “GE”.
  • ET, GE Aerospace and GE Vernova will ring the opening bell together at the NYSE.
  • GE Aerospace Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp Jr., said, “With the successful launch of three independent, public companies now complete – today marks a historic final step in the multi-year transformation of GE.

Galderma Announces Full Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

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星期二, 三月 26, 2024

Galderma Group AG (the “Company” or “Galderma”), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today announces that the Joint Global Coordinators exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 5,626,592 shares from Sunshine SwissCo AG (EQT), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Auba Investment Pte.

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  • Galderma Group AG (the “Company” or “Galderma”), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today announces that the Joint Global Coordinators exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 5,626,592 shares from Sunshine SwissCo AG (EQT), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Auba Investment Pte.
  • Including the shares placed in connection with the over-allotment option, a total of 43,137,209 existing registered and newly issued registered shares have been sold in the IPO.
  • Following the full exercise of the over-allotment option, the free float as calculated by SIX is expected to increase from 20.4% to 22.8%.
  • Goldman Sachs International, Morgan Stanley and UBS acted as Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners for the IPO.

Eighth Annual BNP Paribas Open Scholarships Awarded to Local Coachella Valley High School Students

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星期四, 三月 14, 2024

BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading financial institution and a global sponsor of tennis, today announces it has awarded the eighth annual BNP Paribas Open Scholarships to Jose Arreola, Kamila Cortes Ramirez, Miguel Gonzalez and Nevaeh Robles from the 2024 graduating class of Coachella Valley High School in Thermal, CA.

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  • BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading financial institution and a global sponsor of tennis, today announces it has awarded the eighth annual BNP Paribas Open Scholarships to Jose Arreola, Kamila Cortes Ramirez, Miguel Gonzalez and Nevaeh Robles from the 2024 graduating class of Coachella Valley High School in Thermal, CA.
  • The scholarships are granted during the BNP Paribas Open and aim to support students' pursuit of higher education, providing them with the resources they need to achieve their goals.
  • By investing in these young minds, BNP Paribas is not only fostering individual success but also contributing to the overall development of the Coachella Valley.
  • Today, we take great pride in reaffirming our support to Coachella Valley High School students through scholarship opportunities.

The Canton Network Completes the Most Comprehensive Blockchain Pilot to Date for Tokenized Real World Assets

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星期二, 三月 12, 2024

It also demonstrated the potential benefits of using such a network to reduce counterparty and settlement risk, optimize capital, and enable intraday margin cycles.

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  • It also demonstrated the potential benefits of using such a network to reduce counterparty and settlement risk, optimize capital, and enable intraday margin cycles.
  • The pilot showed the potential of the Canton Network to reduce costs, risks, and inefficiencies, while striving to meet regulatory requirements for the issuance, transfer, and settlement of tokenized traditional assets.
  • “The pilot program marks an important milestone for the Canton Network,” said Yuval Rooz, CEO and Co-Founder of Digital Asset.
  • Digital Asset provided the technology and guidance to support the pilot and is one of the technology and infrastructure providers for the Canton Network.

RALLY ON: TopSpin® 2K25 Available April 26

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星期二, 三月 12, 2024

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    TopSpin 2K25 Standard Edition is scheduled for worldwide release on Friday, April 26, 2024, with early access from Tuesday, April 23 for the Deluxe Edition and the Grand Slam® Edition.
  • “TopSpin 2K25 captures the spirit and the culture of the sport, offering deep personalization and enhanced gameplay.
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    The Grand Slam® Edition will be available for $119.99 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
  • Early Access for physical copies of TopSpin 2K25 Deluxe Edition only available at participating retailers and stores in select territories while stocks last.