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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Freedom Acquisition I Corp. (“Freedom Acquisition” or the “Company”) announced today the closing of its initial public offering of 34,500,000 units at $10.00 per unit, including 4,500,000 units sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriter’s over–allotment option. Total gross proceeds from the offering were $345 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and ...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:30 pm
KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$MRK #MRK--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today it has entered into multiple agreements to support efforts to expand manufacturing capacity and supply of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 medicines and vaccines. The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a division of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness an...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:30 pm
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced the introduction of Hydro Bullet™, a new liquid foliar fertilizer product line designed to help plants discover their full agronomic potential. The Hydro Bullet product line is comprised of an innovative portfolio of research-driven nutrient combinations supporting specific agronomic ...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:30 pm
Hedge Fund Billionaire Thomas Sandell Agrees to Largest Income Tax Recovery under New York’s False Claims Act NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP announced today a $105 million settlement in a case the firm filed on behalf of its whistleblower client against hedge fund billionaire Thomas Sandell and his business Sandell Asset Management Corporation. The settlement is the largest income tax r...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:28 pm
Funds raised will support financial assistance and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at participating Girl Scout councils. SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Darigold and Girl Scout councils across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington have announced a community-building fundraising partnership as part of this year’s Girl Scout Cookie™ season. The partnership expands the existing relationship between Darigold a...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:28 pm
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) today called upon Congress to extend the Paycheck Protection Program’s (PPP) March 31 loan application deadline. AICPA believes that Congress can still support small businesses and non-profits by pursuing a stand-alone vote on this critical matter, even if the Congressional COVID-19 stimulus package does not include an extension. “We thank Congres...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:25 pm
SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BRIDGE Angel Investors is now a shareholder in leAD (https://www.leadsports.com), an exclusive global network of investors focused on supporting early stage companies in the health, nutrition, sports and fan engagement arenas. With headquarters in Lake Nona, Florida, leAD focuses on startups, providing extensive education, mentoring and financial support to help them succeed. Strateg...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:25 pm
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Korea Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE: KF), a non-diversified, closed-end investment company, which seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment in securities, primarily equity securities of Korean companies, today announced its results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2020. At December 31. 2020 2019 Net Assets $236,390,356 $174,443,680...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:20 pm
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBYI), a biopharmaceutical company, announced that Alan H. Auerbach, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Founder of Puma, will provide an overview of the Company at the H.C. Wainwright Global Life Sciences Conference, which will be held virtually on March 9-10, 2021. The presentation will be available on demand beginning at 7:00 a.m. EST on ...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:20 pm
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiverr International Ltd. (NYSE: FVRR) (“Fiverr”) announced today the commencement of an underwritten public offering of $700,000,000 of its ordinary shares. Fiverr also intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the ordinary shares sold in the offering at the public offering price, less underwriting commissions. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC i...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:18 pm
VERO BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (NYSE:ORC) (the “Company”) announced today that it plans to make a public offering of 8,000,000 shares of its common stock. The Company also expects to grant the underwriter an option to purchase up to an additional 1,200,000 shares of common stock. J.P. Morgan will serve as sole bookrunning manager for the offering. The Company intends to use the net ...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:18 pm
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UDR, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: UDR), a leading multifamily real estate investment trust, announced today that the Company was named the Smart Buildings Innovator of the Year for the second consecutive year by smart building developer, integrator and services provider Logical Buildings. UDR continues to lead the Multifamily industry in technology innovation and has expanded its Smart Build...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:16 pm
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE: WLKP) (the "Partnership") announced that it filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2021. A copy of this 10-K may be found on the Partnership's website, www.wlkpartners.com, by selecting the "Investor Relations" tab, then "SEC 10-K Filings." Unitholders ...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:16 pm
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that Michael J. Schall, President and CEO, will be participating in a roundtable presentation at the 2021 Citigroup Global Property CEO Conference held virtually on Monday, March 8, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the panel, please visit the webcast link on the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.essex....
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:15 pm
DANBURY, Conn. & RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IQVIA Holdings Inc. (“IQVIA”) (NYSE:IQV), announced today that Ron Bruehlman, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will participate in a virtual fireside chat at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 09, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. EST. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the IQVIA Investor Relat...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:15 pm