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U.S. broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to order Russian authorities to refrain from enforcing fines on its Moscow bureau that would cause "irreversible harm". The U.S. news outlet has been heavily fined this year for what Russia says is its repeated failure to label itself as "performing the functions of a foreign agent". RFE/RL says Russian authorities have the power to place it into insolvency and/or block access to its media sites if the fines are unpaid, and that Andrey Shary, director of its Russian service, faces the prospect of a prison sentence of up to two years and personal bankruptcy.
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(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. refrained from designating any trading partner as a currency manipulator in the Biden administration’s first foreign-exchange policy report, even as Switzerland, Taiwan and Vietnam met thresholds for the label.The Treasury Department said Friday that those three economies met criteria for the manipulator label, including a large trade surplus with the U.S. But the administration said there was “insufficient evidence” to conclude that the three trading partners showed the intent of “preventing effective balance of payments adjustments or gaining unfair competitive advantage in international trade” to apply the tag.A Treasury official told reporters that the decision not to designate any nation a manipulator should not be seen as a mixed message. In December, the last report done under President Donald Trump designated Switzerland and Vietnam as manipulators.The new assessments signal the Biden administration is taking a less confrontational approach to international currency policy after the Trump administration’s labeling of China and other countries as manipulators proved ineffective and spurred concerns of politicization.Covid ImpactThe U.S. acknowledged that the unprecedented nature of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the global economy led to creative policy responses by governments and central banks. For that reason, the Treasury said it seeks a deeper understanding of Switzerland’s, Taiwan’s and Vietnam’s currency actions in order to determine if the interventions were done with the intent of gaining an unfair trade advantage, or to cope with the crisis.Ireland and Mexico were added to the Treasury’s watch list, which means they met two of the three criteria for designation. The Treasury kept China, Thailand, India, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, Singapore and Malaysia on the monitoring list.The Treasury Department said China’s “failure” to be more transparent around activities at state-owned banks warrants close monitoring. Those banks can act in currency markets with official guidance due to close relationships with China’s central bank.“Treasury is working tirelessly to address efforts by foreign economies to artificially manipulate their currency values that put American workers at an unfair disadvantage,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement accompanying the report.The manipulator designation has no specific or immediate consequence, beyond any short-term market impacts. But the law requires the administration to engage with the trading partners to address the perceived exchange-rate imbalance. Penalties, including exclusion from U.S. government contracts, could be applied after a year unless the label were removed.Trump EraDuring the Trump era, the Treasury abruptly designated China a manipulator in mid-2019 outside its usual release schedule, only to lift the label five months later to win concessions in a trade deal.Concerns about the Treasury’s politicization of its foreign-exchange report continue under Yellen.In 2019, her predecessor Steven Mnuchin used the older of the two active trade laws that inform Treasury’s currency assessments to label China a currency manipulator. Now, Yellen is using that same law to decide that no nation warrants the designation.“The inconsistent use of the same criteria by successive administrations certainly undercuts the notion of the Treasury currency report being a dispassionate and nonpolitical evaluation of other countries’ currency practices,” said Eswar Prasad, an economist at Cornell University who formerly worked in the International Monetary Fund’s China division.Still, he said that the Biden administration’s “less overtly political approach” may restore some credibility.Swiss officials have denied the manipulator charge and continued the nation’s purchases of foreign currencies as part of a long-running campaign to fight deflation through negative interest rates and currency intervention.Earlier this month, the International Monetary Fund gave the Swiss National Bank a green light for its purchases of foreign exchange, while also recommending that officials follow counterparts with a strategy review.The Swiss National Bank spent 110 billion francs ($120 billion) on foreign-exchange interventions in 2020.The U.S. moved Taiwan from its watch list to the separate list of those meeting all three criteria for distortionary currency policies. As with Switzerland and Vietnam, Treasury officials said Taiwan met the criteria laid out in a 2015 law by a wide margin, but declined to name the country as a “manipulator” under a related 1988 act.Taiwan’s central bank has acknowledged intervening in foreign exchange markets to pare gains by Taiwan’s currency against the dollar. Daily efforts to stabilize the Taiwan dollar began in earnest in June 2020 until September. Since then, it appears that the bank has been managing the currency’s appreciation.The bank’s governor, Yang Chin-long, said in March he believed the U.S. might designate Taiwan a currency manipulator, but he didn’t expect serious negative impact for the local economy, given robust U.S. demand for semiconductors. Semiconductors, he said, were the main factor driving Taiwan’s trade surplus with the U.S.(Updates with analyst comment in fourth paragraph under Trump Era subheadline.)For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2021 Bloomberg L.P.
HONKARAKENNE OYJ Stock Exchange Release 16 April 2021 at 17:40 EET DECISIONS MADE BY HONKARAKENNE OYJ’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Honkarakenne Oyj’s Annual General Meeting held on Friday 16 April 2021 at Honkarakenne Tuusula office, address Lahdentie 870, Tuusula, Finland. The General Meeting adopted the financial statements, approved the remuneration report, and granted discharge from liability for 2020 to the members of the Board of Directors and the President and CEO. Dividends and repayment of capital The Annual General Meeting decided that no dividends be paid for the financial year ending on 31 December 2020. The Annual General Meeting decided that a repayment of capital of EUR 0.18 per share be distributed from the invested unrestricted equity fund. The repayment of capital will be paid to shareholders who, on the record date of the repayment of capital, 20 April 2021, are registered in the company’s shareholders' register maintained by Euroclear Finland Ltd. The payment date for the repayment of capital is 27 April 2021. Members of the Board of Directors and remunerations Five members were elected to the Board of Directors: Timo Kohtamäki, Kari Saarelainen, Kyösti Saarimäki, and as new members Arto Halonen and Maria Ristola. The Annual General Meeting decided to set the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors at EUR 2 000 per month, the remuneration of the chairman of the board at EUR 3 500 per month. Should the Board of Directors appoint committees from among its number, the committee members will be paid EUR 500 for each committee meeting. Furthermore, the members’ travel and accommodation costs shall be reimbursed against an invoice. Auditors Ernst & Young Oy, member of the Finnish Institute of Authorised Public Accountants, was re-appointed as auditor of the company, with Elina Laitinen, APA, as chief auditor. The auditing can be remunerated in accordance with a reasonable invoice. Authorising the board of directors to decide on the repurchase of the company’s own shares The Annual General Meeting authorised the Board of Directors to decide on the purchase of no more than 400.000 of the company’s own B shares using funds from the company’s unrestricted shareholders’ equity. The Board of Directors shall decide on the procedure of the share purchase. The company’s own shares may be acquired in a proportion disapplying the pre-emptive rights of the existing shareholders. The authorisation also covers the acquisition of shares in the public trading of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy in accordance with the rules and regulations of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy and Euroclear Finland Oy or by means of a repurchase offer made to the shareholders. Shares may be acquired for the purpose of developing the capital structure of the company, for the financing or implementation of acquisitions or other similar arrangements, for the implementation of the company’s share-based incentive schemes or for other transfers or maculation. The share acquisition shall be based on the share’s market price in public trading, with the minimum price of the share concerned corresponding to the lowest market price quoted for the share in public trading and the maximum price correspondingly being the highest market price quoted in public trading, while the authorisation remains valid. The authorisation also covers the option of taking as pledge the company’s own B shares. The Board of Directors shall decide on all other issues pertaining to the acquisition of its own shares. The authorisation remains in force until the next Annual General Meeting, however expiring at the latest on June 30, 2022. Authorising the board of directors to decide on the issue of shares as well as the issue of options and other special rights entitling to shares The Annual General Meeting authorised the Board of Directors to decide on rights issue or bonus issue and on the granting of special rights entitling to shares in one or more instalments on the following terms and conditions in Chapter 10, section 1 of the Companies Act: - Under the authorisation, the Board of Directors may issue a maximum of 1.500.000 new shares and/or transfer old B shares held by the company inclusive of any shares that may be issued. - The issue may also be made to the company itself, within the legal framework. - The authorisation entitles the company to depart, within legal provisions, from the shareholders’ priority right to subscribe for new shares (directed issue). - The authorisation may be used to execute acquisitions or put in place other arrangements within the scope of the company’s business or to finance investment, improve the company’s capital structure, assist in implementing the company’s incentive scheme or for other purposes designated by the Board of Directors. - The authorisation includes the right to decide on the manner in which the subscription price is recognised in the company’s balance sheet. Apart from cash, other property (property given as subscription in kind) may be used to pay the subscription price, either in full or in part. Furthermore, claims held by the subscriber may be used to set off the subscription price. The Board of Directors is entitled to decide on any other matters arising from the share issue or relating to the special rights giving entitlement to shares. - The authorisation remains in force until the next Annual General Meeting, however expiring at the latest on June 30, 2022. Minutes of the meeting The minutes of the General Meeting will be available on Honkarakenne’s website at www.honka.com as of 30 April 2020, at the latest. HONKARAKENNE OYJ Marko Saarelainen President and CEO Further information: Marko Saarelainen, President and CEO, tel. +358 40 542 0254, marko.saarelainen@honka.com orTeppo Sipilä, Interim CFO, tel. +358 44 431 0322, teppo.sipila@honka.com DISTRIBUTION Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd Key media Financial Supervisory Authoritywww.honka.com Honkarakenne supplies high-quality, healthy and ecological log homes, holiday homes and public buildings. Its buildings are made from Finnish solid wood under the Honka® brand. The company has delivered over 85,000 buildings to more than 50 countries. We manufacture our home packages in Finland, at our own factory located in Karstula. In 2020, Honkarakenne Group’s consolidated net sales totalled EUR 52.9 million, of which exports accounted for 30%. www.honka.com
LONDON, April 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovation comes with the demand for the specified field of technology. Things once were innovations, but as time passed, they became outdated. Once room-sized technologies are now in every household and have become a common way of communication. Current breakthroughs in the technologies offer even more advancement in serving the needs of the present audience. At some milestones, innovation needs to comprehend novelty to continue as productive as before. Usually, advancements come with external costs. In the progressive world, safe energy generation, which powers machines, became one of the main subjects. These technological advancements require energy, and it is expensive, and it pollutes the environment nowadays. Businesses work on alternative solutions to lower the ecological and environmental effects of energy generation. Teslafan project, with sustainability at its core, acts as a mediator among individuals, businesses, and high-tech solutions. The coexistence of cutting-edge solutions and support for renewable energy attracted many investors to the project worldwide. Based on insights, the principal demand for the Teslafan project and the Teslafan token ($TESLF) comes from the USA, China, and South Korea. The renewable energy companies located in those countries pay significant attention to the project. The initial token sale of Teslafan token ($TESLF) will begin on the ICOHolder on 21st April. The project, which focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and renewable energy, has already attracted significant attention from the Blockchain and AI communities. What is Teslafan? Teslafan is a privately held startup and tokenized ecosystem of services in the blockchain for artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and sustainability projects. 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However, the link between charities and cryptocurrencies is weak, and it blocks the contributions in crypto. Protecting the environment is one of the core positions that Teslafan cares about most. By connecting the cryptocurrency holders with the charities, Teslafan emphasizes the importance of the environment at the organization level. The holders of TESLF- the native ecosystem currency can donate projects which focus on renewable- solar, wind, geothermal energy, water problems, and many more. TESLF- the Native Token of Ecosystem The native token of the Teslafan network is TESLF which plays as a medium of payment in every service they provide. TESLF token is an ERC-20 token that is also compatible with Binance Smart Chain. Users of the platform can use only TESLF during the transactions, and it provides a seamless, censorless experience. 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Abstract: - Global Vertebroplasty Market to Reach $301. 7 Million by 2027. - Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Vertebroplasty estimated at US$211 Million in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$301.New York, April 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Vertebroplasty Industry" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06033232/?utm_source=GNW 7 Million by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.2% over the period 2020-2027. - The U.S. Market is Estimated at $57.2 Million, While China is Forecast to Grow at 8% CAGR - The Vertebroplasty market in the U.S. is estimated at US$57.2 Million in the year 2020. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$62.5 Million by the year 2027 trailing a CAGR of 8% over the analysis period 2020 to 2027. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 2.9% and 4.7% respectively over the 2020-2027 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 3.3% CAGR. - Select Competitors (Total 42 Featured) - Alphatec Spine, Inc.DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson)Globus Medical, Inc.IZI Medial ProductsMedtronicMerit Medical Systems, Inc.RontisSPINUS (BMK Global Medical Company)Stryker CorporationZavation Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p06033232/?utm_source=GNW I. METHODOLOGY II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. MARKET OVERVIEW Influencer Market Insights World Market Trajectories Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession 2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS 4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE Table 1: World Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 2: World Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR Table 3: World 15-Year Perspective for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2012, 2020 & 2027 III. MARKET ANALYSIS UNITED STATES Table 4: USA Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 5: USA Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR CANADA Table 6: Canada Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 7: Canada Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR JAPAN Table 8: Japan Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 9: Japan Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR CHINA Table 10: China Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 11: China Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR EUROPE Table 12: Europe Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 13: Europe Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR Table 14: Europe 15-Year Perspective for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2012, 2020 & 2027 FRANCE Table 15: France Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 16: France Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR GERMANY Table 17: Germany Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 18: Germany Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR ITALY Table 19: Italy Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 20: Italy Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR UNITED KINGDOM Table 21: UK Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 22: UK Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR SPAIN Table 23: Spain Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 24: Spain Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR RUSSIA Table 25: Russia Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 26: Russia Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR REST OF EUROPE Table 27: Rest of Europe Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 28: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR ASIA-PACIFIC Table 29: Asia-Pacific Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - Australia, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 30: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - Australia, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR Table 31: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Australia, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2012, 2020 & 2027 AUSTRALIA Table 32: Australia Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 33: Australia Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR INDIA Table 34: India Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 35: India Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR SOUTH KOREA Table 36: South Korea Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 37: South Korea Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC Table 38: Rest of Asia-Pacific Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 39: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR LATIN AMERICA Table 40: Latin America Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 41: Latin America Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR Table 42: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2012, 2020 & 2027 ARGENTINA Table 43: Argentina Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 44: Argentina Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR BRAZIL Table 45: Brazil Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 46: Brazil Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR MEXICO Table 47: Mexico Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 48: Mexico Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR REST OF LATIN AMERICA Table 49: Rest of Latin America Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 50: Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR MIDDLE EAST Table 51: Middle East Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Rest of Middle East Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 52: Middle East Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Rest of Middle East Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR Table 53: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Vertebroplasty by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Rest of Middle East Markets for Years 2012, 2020 & 2027 IRAN Table 54: Iran Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 55: Iran Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR ISRAEL Table 56: Israel Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 57: Israel Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR SAUDI ARABIA Table 58: Saudi Arabia Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 59: Saudi Arabia Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Table 60: UAE Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 61: UAE Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR REST OF MIDDLE EAST Table 62: Rest of Middle East Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 63: Rest of Middle East Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR AFRICA Table 64: Africa Current & Future Analysis for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for the Years 2020 through 2027 and % CAGR Table 65: Africa Historic Review for Vertebroplasty by Segment - Vertebroplasty Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2012 through 2019 and % CAGR IV. 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Covina, CA, April 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global In-Vehicle Payments Market accounted for US$ 1.90 billion in 2019 and is estimated to be US$ 8.90 billion by 2029 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 16.9%. Continuous advances in the connected vehicle technologies and IoT has led to the movement of mobile wallets to the dashboards as OEMs are now partnering with the card networks and various retailers to equip their vehicle offerings with in-vehicle payment technology. In-vehicle Payment enables the driver to pay for certain services and products without even having to get down from the car, which include payment for parking services, fuel, various drive-thru restaurants, and many others. In addition, tech giants such as Amazon and Google are bringing their popular voice assistants in vehicles, which further facilitates the driver to buy products while they are behind the wheels. The report "Gobal In-Vehicle Payments Market, By Product (Car and Vans), By Type (NFC based, APP based, QR code based, and Credit Card based), By Application (Parking Management, Drive-through Purchasing, and Toll Collection), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) - Market Trends, Analysis, and Forecast till 2030" Request a Free Sample Copy of this Business Intelligence Report @ https://www.prophecymarketinsights.com/market_insight/Insight/request-sample/4675 Key Highlights: In 17th March 2021, Mercedes rolls out contactless in-vehicle fuel payments in Germany. In Addition, Mercedes drivers in Germany can now make contactless in-car payments for fuel directly from their Mercedes me app or via their vehicle’s infotainment system using the luxury car maker’s new Fuel & Pay digital payments service. Analyst View: Increasing contactless payments which includes emergence of communication technology, such as NFC that consumes lesser power while active, the scope for the contactless payments has improved, as it tackles the issues of higher power consumption in other contactless cards. The widespread adoption of contactless payments in the United Kingdom was gradual, and presently, it has become the world leader for contactless payments.. Browse 60 market data tables* and 35 figures* through 140 slides and in-depth TOC on “Global In-Vehicle Payments Market, By Product (Car and Vans), By Type (NFC based, APP based, QR code based, and Credit Card based), By Application (Parking Management, Drive-through Purchasing, and Toll Collection), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) - Market Trends, Analysis, and Forecast till 2030” To know the upcoming trends and insights prevalent in this market, click the link below: https://www.prophecymarketinsights.com/market_insight/Global-In-Vehicle-Payments-Market-4675 Key Market Insights from the report: The Global In-Vehicle Payments Market accounted for US$ 1.90 billion in 2019 and is estimated to be US$ 8.90 billion by 2029 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 16.9%. The Global In-Vehicle Payments Market is segmented based on the product, type, application, and region. On the basis of product, the Global In-Vehicle Payments Market is segmented into cars and vans.Based on type, the target market is segmented into NFC based, APP based, QR code based, and Credit Card based.On the basis of application, the target market is segmented into Parking Management, Drive-through Purchasing, and Toll Collection.By region, the Global In-Vehicle Payments Market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is the worldwide leader in the In-Vehicle payments market in terms of revenue Ask for a Discount on the Current Pricing @ https://www.prophecymarketinsights.com/market_insight/Insight/request-discount/4675 Competitive Landscape: The key players operating in the Global In-Vehicle Payments Market includes Jaguar Land Rover Royal Dutch Shell, Honda Motor Visa IPS Group Gilbarco Veeder-Root, GM MasterCard IBM, Amazon Ford Motor, Volkswagen, Daimler, Hyundai Google, BMW, Alibaba SAIC. 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Board of Directors Recommends that Shareholders Vote FOR the Arrangement MONTREAL, April 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Look Vision Group Inc. (“New Look Vision” or the “Company”) (TSX: BCI.TO) today announced that it has filed and is in the process of mailing the management information circular (the “Circular”) and related materials for the special meeting (the “Special Meeting”) of shareholders of New Look Vision (“Shareholders”) called to consider and, if deemed advisable, to adopt a special resolution (the “Arrangement Resolution”) approving the previously-announced statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “Arrangement”) pursuant to which NL1 AcquireCo Inc., an entity created by a group composed of funds managed by FFL Partners, LLC, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec or one of its affiliates (“CDPQ”), and the Dr. H. Doug Barnes Family will acquire, for a purchase price of $50.00 in cash per share, all of the issued and outstanding Class A common shares of New Look Vision (the “Shares”), all as more particularly described in the Circular. Benefits of the Arrangement to New Look Vision’s Shareholders Significant Premium. The consideration offered to the Shareholders under the Arrangement represents a premium of approximately 26% to the closing price per Share on the TSX on March 18, 2021 (being the last trading day immediately prior to the announcement of the Arrangement) and a premium of approximately 37% to the 30-day volume-weighted average price per Share on the TSX for the period ending on March 18, 2021.Certainty of Value and Liquidity. The consideration offered to the Shareholders under the Arrangement is all cash, which allows Shareholders to immediately realize value for all of their investment and provides certainty of value and immediate liquidity. Additional information related to the benefits and related risks of the Arrangement are contained in the Circular. Board Recommendation The Board of Directors of New Look Vision (the “Board”) based in part on the unanimous recommendation of an independent committee of the Board (the “Special Committee”) and after receiving legal and financial advice, has determined that the Arrangement is in the best interests of New Look Vision and fair to the Shareholders (other than the Rollover Shareholders in respect of the Rollover Shares, as these terms are defined in the Circular, and CDPQ). The Board unanimously (with certain directors abstaining from voting) recommends that the Shareholders vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution. Meeting and Circular The Special Meeting is scheduled to be held as a virtual-only meeting conducted by live audio webcast at https://web.lumiagm.com/238565705 on May 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (Montréal time). Shareholders will be able to participate and vote at the Special Meeting online regardless of their geographic location. Shareholders will not be able to attend the Special Meeting in person. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 9, 2021 are entitled to receive notice of, to participate in, and to vote at the Special Meeting. Shareholders are urged to vote well before the proxy deadline of 10:00 a.m. (Montréal time) on May 12, 2021. The Circular provides important information on the Arrangement and related matters, including the background of the Arrangement, the rationale for the recommendations made by the Special Committee and the Board, voting procedures and how to virtually attend the Special Meeting. Shareholders are urged to read the Circular and its appendices carefully and in their entirety. The Circular is being mailed to Shareholders in compliance with applicable Canadian securities laws and the interim order issued by the Québec Superior Court. The Circular is available on New Look Vision’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on New Look Vision’s website at www.newlookvision.ca. Antoine Amiel (the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company), 8104107 Canada Inc. (a company controlled by Mr. Amiel), W. John Bennett (the Chairman of the Company), Benvest Holdings Limited and Bennett Church Hill Capital Inc. (both companies controlled by Mr. Bennett), representing in the aggregate approximately 36.20% of the issued and outstanding Shares, have entered into irrevocable Support and Voting Agreements pursuant to which each has agreed to vote in favour of the Arrangement Resolution. In addition, each of the other directors of the Company holding Shares and certain executive officers of the Company alongside certain Shareholders related to such directors and executive officers, representing in the aggregate approximately 4.20% of the issued and outstanding Shares, have entered into revocable Support and Voting Agreements pursuant to which each has agreed to vote in favour of the Arrangement Resolution. Shareholder Questions and Assistance Shareholders of New Look Vision who have questions or require assistance regarding the Special Meeting should contact Laurel Hill Advisory Group, New Look Vision’s proxy solicitation agent and shareholder communications advisor, at 1-877-452-7184 (toll-free within North America) or at 1-416-304-0211 (outside of North America) or by email at assistance@laurelhill.com. About New Look Vision New Look Vision is a leading provider of eye care products and services across Canada and has recently entered the United States market. The Company has retail sales of optical products which can be grouped into four principal categories: (i) prescription and non-prescription eyewear, (ii) contact lenses, (iii) sunglasses, protective eyewear and reading glasses, and (iv) accessories, such as cleaning products for eyeglasses and contact lenses. The Company’s network of stores totals 407 locations, operating mainly under the New Look Eyewear, Vogue Optical, Greiche & Scaff, Iris and Edward Beiner trade names. Certain prescription lenses are processed at the Company’s laboratory facility, located in Ville St-Laurent, Québec. For additional information please visit www.newlookvision.ca or consult our LinkedIn page. About FFL Partners Founded in 1997, FFL Partners is a San Francisco-based private equity firm with over US$4.5 billion under management. FFL pursues thematic investments in business services and healthcare services partnering with exceptional management teams where the firm’s high engagement operating model and extensive network can help accelerate growth and unlock value. Growing its businesses has provided over 75% of the value created by FFL for its investors. For additional information please visit www.fflpartners.com. About CDPQ At Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), we invest constructively to generate sustainable returns over the long term. As a global investment group managing funds for public retirement and insurance plans, we work alongside our partners to build enterprises that drive performance and progress. We are active in the major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt. As at December 31, 2020, CDPQ’s net assets total CA$365.5 billion. For more information, visit cdpq.com, follow us on Twitter or consult our Facebook or LinkedIn pages. Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements made in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements with respect to the timing of the Special Meeting, and other statements that are not material facts. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “estimate”, “plan”, “could”, “should”, “would”, “outlook”, “forecast”, “anticipate”, “foresee”, “continue” or the negative of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Although the Company believes that the forward-looking statements in this news release are based on information and assumptions that are current, reasonable and complete, these statements are by their nature subject to a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s expectations and plans as set forth in such forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the following factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and the effects of which can be difficult to predict: (a) the possibility that the proposed Arrangement will not be completed on the terms and conditions, or on the timing, currently contemplated, and that it may not be completed at all, due to a failure to obtain or satisfy, in a timely manner or otherwise, required shareholder, court and regulatory approvals and other conditions of closing necessary to complete the Arrangement or for other reasons; (b) risks related to tax matters; (c) the possibility of adverse reactions or changes in business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the Arrangement; (d) risks relating to the Company’s ability to retain and attract key personnel during the interim period; (e) the possibility of litigation relating to the Arrangement; (f) credit, market, currency, operational, liquidity and funding risks generally and relating specifically to the Arrangement, including changes in economic conditions, interest rates or tax rates; (g) business, operational and financial risks and uncertainties relating to the COVID-19 pandemic; and (h) other risks inherent to the Company’s business and/or factors beyond its control which could have a material adverse effect on the Company or the ability to consummate the Arrangement. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. New Look Vision disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. For further information: New Look Vision+1 514 877 4119lise.melanson@newlookvision.ca FFL Partners+1 415 402-2100contact@fflpartners.com CDPQ+1 514 847-5493medias@cdpq.com
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