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Uchitel plans to dispel the myths and dismantle the misconceptions often associated with online dating and how to maximize relationships to improve your life.Las Vegas, March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rachel Uchitel, pop culture phenomenon, is ready to shed some light on the misconceptions of online dating and how beneficial it truly can be for both parties involved by teaming up with SeekingArrangement, the world’s largest elite dating site. Today’s dating culture is ever changing and Seeking is right alongside, allowing their members--including Uchitel--to date like-minded individuals who believe happiness is more important than traditional dating milestones.“I’m so excited to be joining forces with SeekingArrangement,” says Uchitel. “It’s important to me to share how beneficial, not to mention empowering, online dating can be and Seeking is the perfect site to make that connection.”Looking to speak candidly about the business of relationships and how women feel empowered when finding the right partner, Uchitel teams up with Brandon Wade, CEO and founder, to debunk the taboos around finding love online. “It’s a momentous time here at Seeking,” says Wade. “We’re looking forward to partnering with Rachel to share her personal story and helping others see the benefits as well.”The pair look to share the ins and outs of Seeking and all it has to offer and are optimistic others will see the numerous benefits that can be achieved from forming an honest and upfront relationship on the world’s largest elite dating site. If interested in interviewing Uchitel or Wade, please reach out to SeekingArrangement at press@seeking.com. ### About SeekingArrangement SeekingArrangement is the world’s largest elite dating site, with 22 million members worldwide seeking mutually beneficial relationships. Our direct approach to dating fits modern needs, and continues to grow our community of like-minded adults who believe happiness is more important than traditional dating milestones. CONTACT: SeekingArrangement press@seeking.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L Brands, Inc. (NYSE:LB) is scheduled to participate in the J.P. Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference on March 2, 2021. Stuart Burgdoerfer, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be making a presentation at approximately 8:30 a.m. ET. A link to the presentation will be available on our website at www.LB.com. ABOUT L BRANDS:L Brands, through Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret and PINK, is an international company. The company operates 2,669 company-operated specialty stores in the United States, Canada and Greater China, in more than 700 franchised locations worldwide and through its websites worldwide. Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 We caution that any forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) contained in the presentation or made by our company or our management involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, many of which are beyond our control. Accordingly, our future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Words such as “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “planned,” “potential” and any similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Risks associated with the following factors, among others, in some cases have affected and in the future could affect our financial performance and actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements included in the presentation or otherwise made by our company or our management: General economic conditions, consumer confidence, consumer spending patterns and market disruptions including pandemics or significant health hazards, severe weather conditions, natural disasters, terrorist activities, financial crises, political crises or other major events, or the prospect of these events;divestitures or other dispositions, including any divestiture of Victoria’s Secret and related operations, could negatively impact our business, and contingent liabilities from businesses that we have sold could adversely affect our financial statements;the seasonality of our business;difficulties arising from turnover in company leadership or other key positions;our ability to attract, develop and retain qualified associates and manage labor-related costs;liabilities arising from divested businesses;the dependence on mall traffic and the availability of suitable store locations on appropriate terms;our ability to grow through new store openings and existing store remodels and expansions;our ability to successfully expand internationally and related risks;our independent franchise, license and wholesale partners;our direct channel businesses;our ability to protect our reputation and our brand images;our ability to attract customers with marketing, advertising and promotional programs;our ability to protect our trade names, trademarks and patents;the highly competitive nature of the retail industry and the segments in which we operate;consumer acceptance of our products and our ability to manage the life cycle of our brands, keep up with fashion trends, develop new merchandise and launch new product lines successfully;our ability to source, distribute and sell goods and materials on a global basis, including risks related to: political instability, environmental hazards or natural disasters;significant health hazards or pandemics, which could result in closed factories, reduced workforces, scarcity of raw materials, and scrutiny or embargoing of goods produced in infected areas;duties, taxes and other charges;legal and regulatory matters;volatility in currency exchange rates;local business practices and political issues;potential delays or disruptions in shipping and transportation and related pricing impacts;disruption due to labor disputes; andchanging expectations regarding product safety due to new legislation; our geographic concentration of vendor and distribution facilities in central Ohio;fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;stock price volatility;our ability to pay dividends and related effects;our ability to maintain our credit rating;our ability to service or refinance our debt;shareholder activism matters;the ability of our vendors to deliver products in a timely manner, meet quality standards and comply with applicable laws and regulations;fluctuations in product input costs;our ability to adequately protect our assets from loss and theft;fluctuations in energy costs;increases in the costs of mailing, paper and printing;claims arising from our self-insurance;our ability to implement and maintain information technology systems and to protect associated data;our ability to maintain the security of customer, associate, third-party or company information;our ability to comply with laws and regulations or other obligations related to data privacy and security;our ability to comply with regulatory requirements;legal and compliance matters; andtax, trade and other regulatory matters. We are not under any obligation and do not intend to make publicly available any update or other revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in the presentation to reflect circumstances existing after the date of the presentation or to reflect the occurrence of future events even if experience or future events make it clear that any expected results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements will not be realized. For further information, please contact: L Brands: Investor RelationsMedia RelationsAmie PrestonBrooke Wilson(614) 415-6704(614) 415-6042apreston@lb.comcommunications@lb.com
Former Wells Fargo International Wealth Advisor, Armando A. Ureña, and his team have joined Snowden Lane Partners in their Coral Gables office.
HarbourVest Partners, a global private markets asset manager, today announced its 2021 promotions, including five new Managing Directors; as well as four new Principals and three Senior Vice Presidents. These promotions recognize team members whose expertise contributes to the success of HarbourVest and its clients across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Telchemy, the leading provider of VoIP and Videoconferencing performance analytics software, today announced the release of Version 3.7 of the SQmediator performance management suite. This new release incorporates secure VoIP and applications testing, SIP infrastructure monitoring and the ability to monitor and test conference bridge access and performance. SQmediator has been designed to meet or exceed today’s challenging security and data privacy requirements and is deployed in government, service provider and enterprise networks.
Priority Health extends $0 cost sharing for COVID-19 treatment and vaccine for all members
Today, Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC ("Blue Wolf"), a New York-based private equity firm, announced its acquisition of Colson Group ("Colson" or "the Company"), a global leader in caster and wheel product solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE Le 1er mars 2021 CHIFFRE D’AFFAIRES CONSOLIDÉ POUR L’ANNEE 2020 : 18,6 M€ UNE ANNEE CONTRASTEE DU FAIT DE LA CRISE SANITAIRE COVID-19 Le Groupe Encres DUBUIT réalise au 31 décembre 2020 un chiffre d’affaires consolidé de 18,6 M€, en retrait de -21 % par rapport au 31 décembre 2019. A taux de change constants, le chiffre d’affaires pour l’année 2020 s’élève à 18,8 M€ en repli de -20,4 % par rapport à l’exercice précédent. Bien que la pandémie liée à la covid-19 continue à affecter l’activité du Groupe, le second semestre 2020 montre un ralentissement de la baisse du chiffre d’affaires semestriel limité à -10,2% contre -30,5 % au 30 juin 2020. Détail des ventes par zones géographiques (Chiffres non audités) En K€, 2020(*) 2019(**) ∆ €∆ %Europe10 32213 749 - 3 427- 24,9 %Asie 7 430 8 927 - 1 497-16,9 %Amérique du Nord630601264,4 %Afrique / Moyen-Orient247293 - 46-15,7 %Océanie117457,1 %Chiffre d’affaires total18 63723 576 - 4 9139-20,9 % Taux de change courant : (*) Du 1er janvier 2020 au 31 décembre 2020 ; (**) Du 1er janvier 2019 au 31 décembre 2019.Le Groupe dont l’activité est décrite comprend les sociétés françaises Encres DUBUIT SA et SCREEN MESH, la société espagnole TINTAS DUBUIT, les sociétés belges DUBUIT BENELUX et PUBLIVENOR, les sociétés chinoises Encres DUBUIT SHANGHAI Co et DUBUIT Shanghai Co et la société américaine DUBUIT of America. Activité en Europe – 55,4 % du chiffre d’affaires du Groupe Les mesures strictes de confinement prises par les gouvernements afin de freiner la propagation du virus COVID-19 et les restrictions de déplacement de personnes imposées par les différents pays ont lourdement impacté, sur l’année 2020, les activités des filiales espagnole (-43,7%), belge (-33%) mais aussi les activités en France et en Italie à hauteur de -18 %. Malgré la situation, la zone qui affichait une activité en baisse de -30,9 % au 30 juin 2020, termine l’année avec un chiffre d’affaires en repli de -24,9 % par rapport à l’exercice précédent soit 10,3 M€. Activité en Asie – 39,8 % du chiffre d’affaires du Groupe Malgré, un premier semestre lourdement impacté par la pandémie mondiale, la zone Asie a enregistré sur le second semestre un rétablissement de son activité lui permettant de clôturer l’année 2020 avec un chiffre d’affaires de 7,4 M€ en repli de -16,8 % contre -31,4 % au 30 juin 2020.La filiale Chinoise qui représente plus de 96 % de la zone a retrouvé, au cours du second semestre 2020, un niveau d’activité équivalent à celui d’avant crise sanitaire COVID-19. Activité en Amérique du Nord – 3,4 % du chiffre d’affaires du Groupe Le chiffre d’affaires s’élève pour la période à 627 K€ contre 601 K€ sur la période précédente soit une progression de 4,4 % par rapport à 2019. A taux de change constants le chiffre d’affaires pour l’année 2020 affiche une progression de plus de 6 % par rapport à 2019, grâce à un nouveau client. Activité en Afrique / Moyen-Orient – 1,3 % du chiffre d’affaires du Groupe Le chiffre d’affaires de la zone s’élève pour l’année 2020 à 247 K€ contre 197 K€ pour l’année 2019. L’Afrique qui représente plus de 63 % de la zone sur 2020 (158 K€), affiche une baisse de -10,6 % du chiffre d’affaires par rapport à la période précédente. L’activité sur le Moyen-Orient (89 K€) affiche un repli de 23 % par rapport à 2019. Les tensions géopolitiques ainsi que le durcissement des conditions financières sur les pays émergents de la zone ont conduit le Groupe à revoir sa stratégie commerciale et à cesser son développement commercial sur le Moyen-Orient à partir du bureau situé au Liban qui a été fermé. Perspectives L'impossibilité de statuer sur une date de la fin de la crise COVID-19 rend toute prévision délicate. Néanmoins, le Groupe a mis en œuvre des mesures fortes lui permettant de maintenir sa solidité financière et de sécuriser la continuité de ses activités afin d'accompagner ses clients dans la relance à venir. Le redressement de l’activité du Groupe au cours du second semestre 2020 n’aura pas été suffisant pour atténuer les pertes du premier semestre. Prochain rendez-vous Publication des résultats annuels 2020, au plus tard le 30 avril 2021 après clôture du marché d’Euronext Growth Paris. À propos d’Encres DUBUIT Coté sur Euronext Growth Paris (code ISIN : FR0004030708, ALDUB), Encres DUBUIT est spécialiste des encres de haute-technologie. S’appuyant sur des applications multiples allant des nouvelles technologies au marquage industriel, Encres DUBUIT s’adresse à une clientèle de grands comptes internationaux dans des secteurs aussi variés que la cosmétique, l’automobile, les applications industrielles ou la communication. Encres DUBUIT poursuit une stratégie offensive à l’international qui représente 70 % de son activité. Contact Encres DUBUITChrystelle Ferrari, Présidente du DirectoireTel : 01.64.67.41.60www.encresdubuit.com COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE Le 1er mars 2021 CHIFFRE D’AFFAIRES CONSOLIDÉ POUR L’ANNEE 2020 : 18,6 M€ UNE ANNEE CONTRASTEE DU FAIT DE LA CRISE SANITAIRE COVID-19 Le Groupe Encres DUBUIT réalise au 31 décembre 2020 un chiffre d’affaires consolidé de 18,6 M€, en retrait de -21 % par rapport au 31 décembre 2019. A taux de change constants, le chiffre d’affaires pour l’année 2020 s’élève à 18,8 M€ en repli de -20,4 % par rapport à l’exercice précédent. Bien que la pandémie liée à la covid-19 continue à affecter l’activité du Groupe, le second semestre 2020 montre un ralentissement de la baisse du chiffre d’affaires semestriel limité à -10,2% contre -30,5 % au 30 juin 2020. Détail des ventes par zones géographiques (Chiffres non audités) En K€, 2020(*) 2019(**) ∆ €∆ %Europe10 32213 749 3 427 - 24,9 %Asie 7 4308 927 1 497 -16,9 %Amérique du Nord630601264,4 %Afrique / Moyen-Orient247293 46 -15,7 %Océanie117457,1 %Chiffre d’affaires total18 63723 576 4 9139 -20,9 % Taux de change courant : (*) Du 1er janvier 2020 au 31 décembre 2020 ; (**) Du 1er janvier 2019 au 31 décembre 2019.Le Groupe dont l’activité est décrite comprend les sociétés françaises Encres DUBUIT SA et SCREEN MESH, la société espagnole TINTAS DUBUIT, les sociétés belges DUBUIT BENELUX et PUBLIVENOR, les sociétés chinoises Encres DUBUIT SHANGHAI Co et DUBUIT Shanghai Co et la société américaine DUBUIT of America. Activité en Europe – 55,4 % du chiffre d’affaires du Groupe Les mesures strictes de confinement prises par les gouvernements afin de freiner la propagation du virus COVID-19 et les restrictions de déplacement de personnes imposées par les différents pays ont lourdement impacté, sur l’année 2020, les activités des filiales espagnole (-43,7%), belge (-33%) mais aussi les activités en France et en Italie à hauteur de -18 %. Malgré la situation, la zone qui affichait une activité en baisse de -30,9 % au 30 juin 2020, termine l’année avec un chiffre d’affaires en repli de -24,9 % par rapport à l’exercice précédent soit 10,3 M€. Activité en Asie – 39,8 % du chiffre d’affaires du Groupe Malgré, un premier semestre lourdement impacté par la pandémie mondiale, la zone Asie a enregistré sur le second semestre un rétablissement de son activité lui permettant de clôturer l’année 2020 avec un chiffre d’affaires de 7,4 M€ en repli de -16,8 % contre -31,4 % au 30 juin 2020.La filiale Chinoise qui représente plus de 96 % de la zone a retrouvé, au cours du second semestre 2020, un niveau d’activité équivalent à celui d’avant crise sanitaire COVID-19. Activité en Amérique du Nord – 3,4 % du chiffre d’affaires du Groupe Le chiffre d’affaires s’élève pour la période à 627 K€ contre 601 K€ sur la période précédente soit une progression de 4,4 % par rapport à 2019. A taux de change constants le chiffre d’affaires pour l’année 2020 affiche une progression de plus de 6 % par rapport à 2019, grâce à un nouveau client. Activité en Afrique / Moyen-Orient – 1,3 % du chiffre d’affaires du Groupe Le chiffre d’affaires de la zone s’élève pour l’année 2020 à 247 K€ contre 197 K€ pour l’année 2019. L’Afrique qui représente plus de 63 % de la zone sur 2020 (158 K€), affiche une baisse de -10,6 % du chiffre d’affaires par rapport à la période précédente. L’activité sur le Moyen-Orient (89 K€) affiche un repli de 23 % par rapport à 2019. Les tensions géopolitiques ainsi que le durcissement des conditions financières sur les pays émergents de la zone ont conduit le Groupe à revoir sa stratégie commerciale et à cesser son développement commercial sur le Moyen-Orient à partir du bureau situé au Liban qui a été fermé. Perspectives L'impossibilité de statuer sur une date de la fin de la crise COVID-19 rend toute prévision délicate. Néanmoins, le Groupe a mis en œuvre des mesures fortes lui permettant de maintenir sa solidité financière et de sécuriser la continuité de ses activités afin d'accompagner ses clients dans la relance à venir. Le redressement de l’activité du Groupe au cours du second semestre 2020 n’aura pas été suffisant pour atténuer les pertes du premier semestre. Prochain rendez-vous Publication des résultats annuels 2020, au plus tard le 30 avril 2021 après clôture du marché d’Euronext Growth Paris. À propos d’Encres DUBUIT Coté sur Euronext Growth Paris (code ISIN : FR0004030708, ALDUB), Encres DUBUIT est spécialiste des encres de haute-technologie. S’appuyant sur des applications multiples allant des nouvelles technologies au marquage industriel, Encres DUBUIT s’adresse à une clientèle de grands comptes internationaux dans des secteurs aussi variés que la cosmétique, l’automobile, les applications industrielles ou la communication. Encres DUBUIT poursuit une stratégie offensive à l’international qui représente 70 % de son activité. Contact Encres DUBUITChrystelle Ferrari, Présidente du DirectoireTel : 01.64.67.41.60www.encresdubuit.com Attachment CP_ED_CA_CONSOLIDE_A-2020 vdef
Macao casinos saw a massive 136% surge in gambling revenue in February, and though it's a hopeful sign of recovery, it's actually not all that impressive. It only points to how bad the situation was last year as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down casinos for two weeks. In fact, on a sequential basis, gambling revenue was down 9% from January.
School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation, with its commitment to move bus fleets to clean-power solutions, has now exceeded 400 electric-powered school buses delivered or on order. With momentum building, electric-bus sales are expected to increase further before the end of 2021.
Corsair M360 introduces HENOTIC™ API Management Platform to deliver next-generation capabilities for digital integration.
Templeton Global Income Fund [NYSE: GIM] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0160 per share, payable on March 31, 2021, to shareholders of record on March 15, 2021 (Ex-Dividend Date: March 12, 2021).
What happened Shares of CorMedix (NASDAQ: CRMD) were crashing 40.4% as of 12:23 p.m. EST on Monday. The steep decline came after the company announced that the Food and Drug Administration isn't approving CorMedix's Defencath, an antibacterial/antifungal catheter lock, for preventing blood infections associated with the use of catheters in hemodialysis.
CALGARY, Alberta, March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canoe Financial (“Canoe”) announced today it has partnered with Fiera Comox Partners (“Fiera Comox”), an affiliate of Fiera Capital Corporation (TSX – FSZ), to launch Canoe Global Private Equity Fund. Canoe Global Private Equity Fund is a comprehensive private equity solution that offers Canadian investors access to an institutional asset class in an innovative open-end structure. Fiera Comox currently manages over $1 billion in AUM in alternative assets for institutional and private clients. The leadership team is well-entrenched in the private equity market with a successful track record of managing multi-billion dollar private equity portfolios for large private equity firms, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds. “Canoe’s partnership with Fiera Comox further strengthens our global equity line up and provides access to a highly sought after asset class for accredited investors. We continue to grow and offer products to meet the evolving needs of Canadians,” said Darcy Hulston, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canoe Financial. “We have collectively leveraged Canoe’s expertise and feedback received from the advisor community to create Canoe Global Private Equity Fund, and are delighted to bring this unique solution to the retail market,” said Patrick Lynch, Partner and Head of Private Equity, Fiera Comox Partners. Canoe Global Private Equity Fund is available to accredited investors who meet the required investment minimum. About Canoe Financial Canoe Financial is one of Canada’s fastest growing independent mutual fund companies managing over $9.0 billion in assets across a diversified range of award-winning investment solutions. Founded in 2008, Canoe Financial is an employee-owned investment management firm focused on building financial wealth for Canadians. Canoe Financial has a significant presence across Canada, including offices in Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. About Fiera Comox Fiera Comox Partners is a global investment manager that manages private investment strategies in Private Equity, Agriculture and Private Credit. As of March 1, 2021, Fiera Comox manages over $1 billion in AUM. Established in 2016, Fiera Comox is jointly owned by Fiera Capital Corporation and the employees of Fiera Comox. The firm aims to deliver attractive long-term returns to its investors while preserving capital and investing responsibly. www.fieracomox.com. About Fiera Capital Corporation Fiera Capital is a leading independent global asset management firm with approximately C$180.2 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2020. The Company provides institutional, financial intermediary and private wealth clients with access to full-service integrated money management solutions across traditional and alternative asset classes. Fiera Capital’s depth of expertise, diversified investment platform and commitment to delivering outstanding service are core to our mission of being at the forefront of investment management science to create sustainable wealth for clients. Fiera Capital trades under the ticker FSZ on the Toronto Stock Exchange. www.fieracapital.com. Headquartered in Montreal, Fiera Capital, with its affiliates in various jurisdictions, has offices in over a dozen cities around the world, including New York (U.S.), London (UK), and Hong Kong (SAR). In the U.S., asset management services are provided by the Company’s U.S. affiliates who are investment advisers that are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or exempt from registration. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. For details on the particular registration of, or exemptions therefrom relied upon by, any Fiera Capital entity, please consult this webpage. Additional information about Fiera Capital Corporation, including the Company's annual information form, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Further Information Investor Relations1–877–434–2796www.canoefinancial.cominfo@canoefinancial.com Disclaimer Not for distribution to U.S. Newswire Services or for dissemination in the United States of America. Canoe Global Private Equity Fund is offered pursuant to an offering memorandum and is only available to investors who meet certain eligibility or minimum purchase amount requirements under applicable securities legislation. Only the contents of the Offering Memorandum can be relied upon. Canoe Global Private Equity Fund is only available for sale to investors who meet the definition of “accredited investor” or non-individuals who will be investing a minimum of $150,000 as set forth in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus and Registration Exemptions.
Canadian media company Torstar Corp said it plans to launch an online casino betting brand this year, after the 2020 Ontario budget promised licenses to private operators to run businesses in the regulated online gaming market. The company's co-owner Paul Rivett said on Monday the move would help support the growth and expansion of quality community-based journalism. Torstar began publishing newspapers in 1892 and is the publisher of the Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper.
Shares of Boingo Wireless (NASDAQ: WIFI) have skyrocketed today, up by 24% as of 12:15 p.m. EST, after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings. The results were less relevant than news that Boingo Wireless is going private in an $854 million deal. The telecommunications company said it has been focused in managing its expenses in order to improve profitability, allowing it to boost adjusted EBITDA modestly despite the decrease in sales.
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