Kyiv, New York, Dubai, and Philadelphia – July 10, 2025 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON) (“VEON”), a global digital operator, and Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I (“Cohen Circle”), a special purpose acquisition company (Nasdaq: CCIR), today announce the execution of non-redemption agreements (“NRAs”) totaling approximately USD 52.3 million with accredited institutional investors, including Helikon and Clearline. These commitments cover approximately 5.05 million CCIR Class A shares, securing the minimum USD 50 mi ...

New York, NY, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globalink Investment Inc. (OTC Pink: GLLI, GLLIW, GLLIR, GLLIU) (“Globalink” or the “Company”), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that on July 3, 2025, it caused to be deposited $0.15 per public share, totaling $10,890.15 (the “Extension Payment”) into its trust account (the “Trust Account”) with Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company (“Continental”) to extend the deadline to complete its initial business combination from July 9, 202 ...

Mountainside, NJ, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yorkville Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: YORKU) (the “Company”) today announced that it closed its initial public offering of 17,250,000 units, including the issuance of 2,250,000 units as result of the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option in full, at $10.00 per unit. The gross proceeds from the offering were $172.5 million before deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses. The units began trading on The Nasdaq Global Mar ...

Wilmington, DE, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aimfinity Investment Corp. I (the "AIMA") (Nasdaq: AIMTF), a special purpose acquisition company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company, today announced that, in order to extend the date by which the Company mush complete its initial business combination from June 28, 2025 to July 28, 2025, on JUne 28, 2025, I-Fa Chang, manager of the sponsor of the Company, has deposited into its trust account (the "Trust Account") an aggregate of $55,823.8, or f ...

Core Insights - Yerbaé Brands Corp. has successfully completed a business combination with Safety Shot, Inc., where Safety Shot acquired all outstanding shares of Yerbaé [1][2] - The transaction was executed through a court-approved plan of arrangement, resulting in Safety Shot shareholders owning approximately 81.64% of the combined company, while former Yerbaé shareholders own about 18.36% [2][3] Transaction Overview - Under the arrangement agreement dated January 7, 2025, Safety Shot acquired all Yerbaé shares, with each Yerbaé shareholder receiving 0.2918 of a Safety Shot share for each Yerbaé share held [3] - The total number of Safety Shot shares issued in the transaction was 19,881,948 [2] - Yerbaé shares will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange and OTCQX effective June 30, 2025 [3] Shareholder Information - Yerbaé shareholders with physical share certificates must submit a Letter of Transmittal to receive their Safety Shot shares [4] - For shareholders holding shares in book-entry form or brokerage accounts, the exchange of shares is automatic [5] Company Profiles - Safety Shot, Inc. specializes in wellness and dietary supplements, notably developing Sure Shot, a patented product that lowers blood alcohol content while enhancing clarity and energy [6] - Yerbaé Brands Corp. produces plant-based energy beverages that are zero calorie, zero sugar, and cater to various dietary preferences, aiming to disrupt the energy beverage market [7] Advisory Information - Maxim Group LLC acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Safety Shot during the merger [8] - Legal counsel for Yerbaé was provided by Cozen O'Connor LLP, while Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. served as legal counsel for Safety Shot [9]

Core Insights - Equinox Gold Corp. (EQX) has a robust financial position with significant cash flows, supporting its development projects and liquidity [1][6] - The Greenstone mine is a key asset, expected to produce approximately 390,000 ounces of gold annually at full capacity [2][6] - The company plans to pursue deleveraging in the second half of 2025, leveraging strong cash flow generation [1][6] Financial Position - EQX ended Q1 with $173 million in unrestricted cash and $65 million in an undrawn credit facility, indicating strong liquidity [1][6] - B2Gold Corp. (BTG) reported cash and cash equivalents of $330 million and $800 million available for future drawdowns under its credit facility [3] - Eldorado Gold Corporation (EGO) had $978 million in cash and $241 million in available credit, totaling around $1.2 billion in liquidity [4] Production and Growth - The ramp-up at the Greenstone mine is currently underway, targeting an annual production of 390,000 ounces of gold [2][6] - The recent business combination with Calibre Mining Corp. is expected to enhance production growth and cash flow for EQX [2] Valuation and Market Performance - EQX is trading at a forward 12-month earnings multiple of 7.83, which is about 40.5% lower than the industry average of 13.17 [8] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate indicates a year-over-year earnings rise of 135% for 2025 and 123.4% for 2026, although EPS estimates have been trending down recently [9]

MONTCLAIR, N.J., June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 180 Degree Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:TURN) (“180 Degree Capital”) today provides notice to its shareholders that the date of the previously announced special meeting of shareholders for the sole purpose of electing directors (“Director Election Special Meeting”) has been moved to September 15, 2025. This change of date resulted from constructive conversations with the shareholders who submitted a demand request on June 17, 2025 (the “Demand Letter”), who acknow ...

Creating a Premier Energy and Industrial Solutions Provider June 26th, 2025 Disclaimers Forward-Looking Statements This presentation includes "forward-looking statements" as defined under the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact included or incorporated by reference in this presentation, including, among other things, statements regarding the proposed business combination transaction between DNOW Inc. ("DNOW") and MRC Global Inc. ("MRC"), future events, plans and ...

Summary of MRC Global and DNOW Merger Conference Call Company and Industry Overview - **Companies Involved**: MRC Global (MRC) and DNOW - **Industry**: Energy and Industrial Solutions Key Points and Arguments 1. **Merger Announcement**: The merger between DNOW and MRC Global is described as a transformational combination aimed at creating a premier energy and industrial solutions provider, enhancing long-term sustainable growth and shareholder value [4][5][6] 2. **Transaction Structure**: The merger is structured as an all-stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $3 billion. MRC Global shareholders will receive 0.9489 shares of DNOW common stock for each share of MRC Global common stock [7][8] 3. **Ownership Post-Merger**: Upon closing, DNOW and MRC Global shareholders will own approximately 56.5% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis [7] 4. **Expected Synergies**: The merger is expected to generate annual run rate pretax synergies of $70 million within three years, primarily from public company costs, corporate and IT systems, and operational efficiencies [7][23] 5. **Financial Strength**: The combined company anticipates starting with revenues of approximately $5.3 billion and expects the transaction to be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first year following the close [13][22] 6. **Geographic and Product Expansion**: The merger will enhance the geographic footprint and product offerings, allowing the combined company to serve customers globally across more than 350 service and distribution locations [14][15] 7. **Customer-Centric Approach**: Both companies emphasize a customer-first mindset, aiming to leverage their combined strengths to better serve existing customers and attract new ones [29][30] 8. **Capital Structure and Liquidity**: The combined entity will have over $200 million in cash and a $500 million revolving credit facility, with additional commitments to expand the credit facility by $250 million at the close of the merger [8][27] 9. **Integration Strategy**: The focus will be on retaining top talent and driving revenue growth through cross-selling opportunities, with branch network efficiencies evaluated as integration progresses [58][60] Additional Important Content 1. **Regulatory Approval**: The companies do not anticipate regulatory issues, believing the merger will enhance customer choice and service capabilities [49] 2. **Cost Savings**: The expected cost savings will come from systems consolidation, distribution network optimization, and operational efficiencies, although specific integration costs have not yet been estimated [23][50] 3. **Long-Term Value Creation**: The merger is positioned to create long-term value through disciplined capital allocation, including organic growth investments, share repurchases, and potential future M&A [58][27] 4. **Market Opportunities**: The combined company aims to penetrate growing sectors such as alternative energy, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and mining, leveraging each company's strengths [20][19] This summary encapsulates the key points discussed during the conference call regarding the merger between MRC Global and DNOW, highlighting the strategic rationale, expected benefits, and future outlook for the combined entity.

Core Viewpoint - Inception Growth Acquisition Limited has postponed its Special Meeting of shareholders to July 14, 2025, to allow stockholders more time to review the Supplement to the definitive proxy statement, which includes a corrected redemption price and updates regarding the annual meeting [1][4]. Group 1: Special Meeting Details - The Special Meeting will still take place at the same location and time, now set for July 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Hong Kong Time [2]. - The record date for stockholders eligible to vote remains May 27, 2025, allowing those who sold shares after this date to still participate [3]. - Stockholders who have already voted do not need to take further action, as their votes remain valid unless revoked [3]. Group 2: Redemption Requests - The deadline for stockholders to submit redemption requests has been extended from June 27, 2025, to July 10, 2025 [4]. - Stockholders can revoke previously submitted redemption requests before the new deadline [4]. Group 3: Company Background - Inception Growth Acquisition Limited is a blank check company incorporated in Delaware, focused on business combinations with other entities [7].