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Aptorum Group Limited Has Received IND Clearance From the US FDA to Initiate Clinical Trials for Repurposed Small Molecule Drug SACT-1 for the Treatment of Neuroblastoma

NEW YORK & LONDON & PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
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Aptorum Group Limited (Nasdaq: APM, Euronext Paris: APM) (“Aptorum Group” or “Aptorum”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on novel technologies including the targeting of oncological diseases, announced that the group has received clearance from the US FDA regarding the IND application to initiate clinical trials of SACT-1, an orally administered repurposed small molecule drug for the treatment of neuroblastoma.

Dr. Clark Cheng, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Director of Aptorum Group, commented: “Further to our current ALS-4 clinical trial program, we are pleased to announce the clearance from the US FDA regarding our IND application to initiate clinical trials for SACT-1. This represents another key milestone for the company and one of the targeted strategic goals for the year of 2021. This milestone supports the focus of Aptorum Group in the United States and reflects the potential of our scientific rigor and novel approach of our products. Neuroblastoma is a highly unmet solid tumor arising in the nervous system outside of the brain predominantly in pediatric patients. The clinical behavior of neuroblastoma is highly variable with majority cases being highly aggressive. We believe that SACT-1 has the potential to effectively target this disease and address the unmet demands of such.”

Based on the prior recommendations provided by the US FDA in our Pre-IND meeting, the IND-opening clinical trial, a bioavailability/food effect study which is believed to last for approximately four months, will be conducted in the United States, followed by a planned Phase 1b/2a trial in pediatric patients suffering from relapsed or refractory high-risk neuroblastoma, subject to further clearance by the US FDA. The objective of the bioavailability/food effect study is to compare the relative bioavailability of the newly developed SACT-1 pediatric formulation in healthy adult subjects.

About SACT-1

SACT-1 is an orally administered repurposed small molecule drug to target neuroblastoma. SACT-1’s mechanism has been investigated in our preclinical studies to enhance tumor cell death and suppress MYCN expression (a common clinical diagnosis in high-risk or relapsed neuroblastoma patients where an amplification of MYCN is usually observed). SACT-1 is designed to be used especially in combination with standard-of-care chemotherapy.

About Aptorum Group

Aptorum Group Limited (Nasdaq: APM, Euronext Paris: APM) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutic assets to treat diseases with unmet medical needs, particularly in oncology (including orphan oncology indications) and infectious diseases. The pipeline of Aptorum is also enriched through (i) the establishment of drug discovery platforms that enable the discovery of new therapeutics assets through, e.g. systematic screening of existing approved drug molecules, and microbiome-based research platform for treatments of metabolic diseases; and (ii) the co-development of a novel molecular-based rapid pathogen identification and detection diagnostics technology with Accelerate Technologies Pte Ltd, commercialization arm of the Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research.

For more information about Aptorum Group, please visit www.aptorumgroup.com.

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This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of offers to buy any securities of Aptorum Group.

This press release includes statements concerning Aptorum Group Limited and its future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Aptorum Group has based these forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding projected timelines for application submissions and trials, largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and trends that it believes may affect its business, financial condition and results of operations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, without limitation, risks related to its announced management and organizational changes, the continued service and availability of key personnel, its ability to expand its product assortments by offering additional products for additional consumer segments, development results, the company’s anticipated growth strategies, anticipated trends and challenges in its business, and its expectations regarding, and the stability of, its supply chain, and the risks more fully described in Aptorum Group’s Form 20-F and other filings that Aptorum Group may make with the SEC in the future, as well as the prospectus that received the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers visa n°20-352 on 16 July 2020.

As a result, the projections included in such forward-looking statements are subject to change and actual results may differ materially from those described herein. Aptorum Group assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This announcement is not a prospectus within the meaning of the Regulation (EU) n°2017/1129 of 14 June 2017 as amended by Regulations Delegated (EU) n°2019/980 of 14 March 2019 and n°2019/979 of 14 March 2019.

This press release is provided “as is” without any representation or warranty of any kind.

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Goldman Sachs to Acquire GreenSky

Accelerates Strategy to Drive Higher, More Durable Returns

Offers Simple and Transparent Lending Solutions That Meet Customers Where They Transact and Help Merchants Drive Growth

NEW YORK & ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”) and GreenSky, Inc. (“GreenSky”; NASDAQ: GSKY) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Goldman Sachs will acquire GreenSky, the largest fintech platform for home improvement consumer loan originations, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $2.24 billion. GreenSky’s differentiated lending capabilities and market-leading merchant and consumer ecosystem will help accelerate the efforts of Goldman Sachs to create the consumer banking platform of the future, help tens of millions of customers take control of their financial lives and drive higher, more durable returns.

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The acquisition will enhance Goldman Sachs’ ability to provide consumers with the opportunity to save, spend, borrow and invest, and meet customers where they transact. Since its founding, GreenSky has provided simple and transparent home improvement financing solutions for approximately four million customers. GreenSky has a growing network of over 10,000 merchants and helps them accelerate their business by incorporating a seamless financing experience into their commerce flow. Aligning GreenSky’s unique capabilities and growing user base with the expanding products of Marcus by Goldman Sachs creates a compelling banking platform positioned for significant growth.

“We have been clear in our aspiration for Marcus to become the consumer banking platform of the future, and the acquisition of GreenSky advances this goal,” said David M. Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs. “GreenSky and its talented team have built an impressive, cloud-native platform that will allow Marcus to reach a new and active set of merchants and customers and provide them with an expanding set of solutions. We welcome the GreenSky team to the Goldman Sachs family.”

“The GreenSky team and I are thrilled to be joining Goldman Sachs”, said David Zalik, Chief Executive Officer of GreenSky. “From GreenSky’s inception, our mission has been to deliver exceptional value helping businesses grow and delight their customers. In combination with Goldman Sachs, we’re excited to continue delivering innovative point-of-sale payment solutions for our merchant partners and their customers on an accelerated basis.”

In just five years, the consumer business of Goldman Sachs has made significant progress toward its goal to provide an integrated and customer-centric digital offering that enables customers to take control of their financial lives. This transaction is consistent with that vision and Goldman Sachs’ strategy to meet consumers through proprietary channels and through the ecosystems of leading companies with embedded technology.

Transaction Details

As part of the agreement, GreenSky stockholders will receive 0.03 shares of common stock of Goldman Sachs for each share of GreenSky Class A common stock. Based on the closing share price of Goldman Sachs common stock as of September 14, 2021, this represents a per share price for GreenSky Class A common stock of $12.11 and an implied transaction value of approximately $2.24 billion. In connection with the transaction, GreenSky’s tax receivable agreement was amended to provide that no payments will be made in respect of or following the transaction; these payments would have had an approximate value of $446 million or $2.41 per share.

The Boards of Directors of Goldman Sachs and GreenSky have approved the transaction. The Board of Directors of GreenSky, acting upon the unanimous recommendation of a special committee composed of independent directors of the Board, recommends that GreenSky stockholders approve the transaction and adopt the merger agreement. The transaction, which is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2021 or first quarter of 2022, is subject to approval by GreenSky stockholders, the receipt of required regulatory approvals, and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as financial advisor and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is serving as legal counsel to Goldman Sachs.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Financial Technology Partners LP are serving as financial advisors and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP and Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP are serving as legal counsel to GreenSky.

Piper Sandler & Co. is serving as financial advisor and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C. is serving as legal counsel to the special committee of the Board of Directors of GreenSky.

About Goldman Sachs

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services across investment banking, securities, investment management and consumer banking to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.

About GreenSky

GreenSky, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSKY), headquartered in Atlanta, is a leading technology company Powering Commerce at the Point of Sale® for a growing ecosystem of merchants, consumers and banks. GreenSky’s highly scalable, proprietary and patented technology platform enables merchants to offer frictionless promotional payment options to consumers, driving increased sales volume and accelerated cash flow. Banks leverage GreenSky’s technology to provide loans to super-prime and prime consumers nationwide. We currently service a $9 billion loan portfolio, and since GreenSky’s inception, approximately 4 million consumers have financed more than $30 billion of commerce using GreenSky’s paperless, real time “apply and buy” technology. For more information, visit https://www.greensky.com.

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This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding Goldman Sachs and GreenSky including, but not limited to, statements related to the proposed acquisition of GreenSky and the anticipated timing, results and benefits thereof, statements regarding the expectations and beliefs of Goldman Sachs management or GreenSky management, and other statements that are not historical facts. Readers can generally identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “outlook,” “potential,” “continue,” “may,” “seek,” “approximately,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “poised,” “estimate” or “anticipate” and similar expressions or the negative versions of these words or comparable words, as well as future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “likely” and “could”. These forward-looking statements are based on Goldman Sachs’ and GreenSky’s current plans, objectives, estimates, expectations and intentions and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Goldman Sachs’ or GreenSky’s control. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with Goldman Sachs’ and GreenSky’s ability to complete the proposed acquisition on the proposed terms or on the anticipated timeline, or at all, including: risks and uncertainties related to securing the necessary regulatory and shareholder approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions to consummate the proposed acquisition; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement relating to the proposed acquisition; risks related to diverting the attention of Goldman Sachs and/or GreenSky management from ongoing business operations; failure to realize the expected benefits of the proposed acquisition; significant transaction costs and/or unknown or inestimable liabilities; the risk of litigation in connection with the proposed acquisition, including resulting expense or delay; the risk that GreenSky’s business will not be integrated successfully or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; risks related to future opportunities and plans for the GreenSky business, including the uncertainty of financial performance and results of Goldman Sachs following completion of the proposed acquisition; disruption from the proposed acquisition, making it more difficult to conduct business as usual or for GreenSky to maintain relationships with bank partners, other funding sources or purchasers of receivables related to, or economic participations in, loans originated by GreenSky’s bank partners, merchants, sponsors of merchants, consumers, suppliers, distributors, partners, employees, regulators or other third parties; effects relating to the announcement of the proposed acquisition or any further announcements or the consummation of the proposed acquisition on the market price of Goldman Sachs common stock or GreenSky common stock; the possibility that, if Goldman Sachs does not achieve the perceived benefits of the proposed acquisition as rapidly or to the extent anticipated by financial analysts or investors or at all, the market price of Goldman Sachs common stock could decline; the definitive documentation in respect of the backstop participation purchase facility is subject to negotiation between the parties; regulatory initiatives and changes in tax laws; market volatility and changes in economic conditions; and other risks and uncertainties affecting Goldman Sachs and GreenSky, including those described from time to time under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in Goldman Sachs’ and GreenSky’s SEC filings and reports, including Goldman Sachs’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, GreenSky’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, and future filings and reports by either company. In addition, the trajectory and future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic remains highly uncertain and can change rapidly, and the extent of the pandemic’s continuing and ultimate impact on Goldman Sachs, GreenSky, GreenSky’s bank partners and merchants, borrowers under the GreenSky^® consumer financing program, loan demand (in particular, for elective healthcare procedures), legal and regulatory matters, consumers’ ability or willingness to pay, information security and consumer privacy, the capital markets, the economy in general and changes in the U.S. economy that could materially impact consumer spending behavior, unemployment and demand for products of Goldman Sachs and GreenSky are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence at this time. Moreover, other risks and uncertainties of which Goldman Sachs or GreenSky are not currently aware may also affect each company’s forward-looking statements and may cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from those anticipated. Readers of this communication are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements made in this communication are made only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the forward-looking statements and reflect the views stated therein with respect to future events as at such dates, even if they are subsequently made available by Goldman Sachs or GreenSky on their respective websites or otherwise. Except as otherwise required by law, neither Goldman Sachs nor GreenSky undertakes any obligation, and each expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information, future events, changes in its expectations or other circumstances that exist after the date as of which the forward-looking statements were made.

Participants in the Solicitation

Goldman Sachs, GreenSky and their respective directors and certain of their executive officers and other employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from GreenSky’s stockholders in connection with the proposed acquisition. Information about Goldman Sachs’ directors and executive officers is set forth in Goldman Sachs’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on February 22, 2021, and in its proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 19, 2021 and subsequent statements of beneficial ownership on file with the SEC. Information about GreenSky’s directors and executive officers is set forth in GreenSky’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on March 10, 2021, and in its proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 28, 2021 and subsequent statements of beneficial ownership on file with the SEC. Additional information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of GreenSky’s stockholders in connection with the proposed acquisition, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the registration statement on Form S-4 and proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed acquisition, Goldman Sachs intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement for a special meeting of GreenSky’s stockholders to approve the proposed acquisition and that will also constitute a prospectus for the Goldman Sachs common stock that will be issued in the proposed acquisition. Each of Goldman Sachs and GreenSky may also file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed acquisition. This communication is not a substitute for the registration statement, the proxy statement/prospectus (if and when available) or any other document that Goldman Sachs or GreenSky may file with the SEC with respect to the proposed acquisition. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to GreenSky’s stockholders. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS, GREENSKY AND THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION.

Investors and security holders will be able to obtain copies of these materials (if and when they are available) and other documents containing important information about Goldman Sachs, GreenSky and the proposed acquisition, once such documents are filed with the SEC free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Goldman Sachs will be made available free of charge on Goldman Sachs’ investor relations website at goldmansachs.com/investor-relations/. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by GreenSky will be made available free of charge on GreenSky’s investor relations website at investors.greensky.com.

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BigCommerce Recognized as Challenger in 2021 Gartner ® Magic Quadrant ™ for Digital Commerce Platforms

BigCommerce positioned as Challenger for its ability to execute and completeness of vision

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BigCommerce (Nasdaq: BIGC), a leading open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established brands, today announced it has been recognized by Gartner as a Challenger in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce Platforms. BigCommerce was positioned based on the “Completeness of Vision” axis and the “ability to execute” axis in the Challengers quadrant.

“BigCommerce is again thankful to be recognized by Gartner in the 2021 Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce,” said Brent Bellm, chief executive officer at BigCommerce. “Gartner’s recognition reflects our vision, innovation and execution, which when coupled with our rich partner ecosystem, enable us to deliver industry-leading SaaS ecommerce that supports B2B and B2C merchants at every stage of growth.”

Gartner defines those positioned as Challengers as vendors who “provide commerce functionality that may have a narrower scope in relation to serving the total addressable market than that of Leaders. Challengers may focus on fewer industries, geographies, technology deployment methods or business models. These vendors are often highly respected. They invest in technological innovation that is key to their target markets. They use their R&D resources, access to investment, profits and market reputation to either grow quickly or attract a new kind of customer. Challengers often:

• Focus on a perceived high-growth sector of the market.
• Invest heavily in technology to meet the needs of their target customers.
• Have robust feature sets for the customers they serve.” [1]

The report evaluates 17 digital commerce platform vendors based on their ability to execute and completeness of vision in order to help application leaders that support digital commerce make informed evaluations. According to Gartner, “Buyers of digital commerce platforms are looking for ways to deliver and support a unique, compelling and consistent customer experience through these platforms across all supported channels. While they may pursue this goal in different ways, they are all seeking more flexible and nimble implementations and post-implementation extensions that enable an accelerated time-to-market, reduce the TCO and deliver desirable digital business outcomes. They also recognize the importance of a vendor’s ability to attract and develop an ecosystem of technology and service provider partners that add value to its digital commerce platform.” [1]

Visit BigCommerce.com to learn more about how fast-growing B2C and B2B merchants build, innovate and grow their business with BigCommerce.

¹ Gartner, “Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce,” Jason Daigler, Yanna Dharmasthira, Sandy Shen, Penny Gillespie, Mike Lowndes, Aditya Vasudevan, 31 August 2021

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About BigCommerce

BigCommerce (Nasdaq: BIGC) is a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) ecommerce platform that empowers merchants of all sizes to build, innovate and grow their businesses online. As a leading open SaaS solution, BigCommerce provides merchants sophisticated enterprise-grade functionality, customization and performance with simplicity and ease-of-use. Tens of thousands of B2B and B2C companies across 120 countries and numerous industries use BigCommerce to create beautiful, engaging online stores, including Ben & Jerry’s, Molton Brown, S.C. Johnson, Skullcandy, Sony, Vodafone and Woolrich. Headquartered in Austin, BigCommerce has offices in San Francisco, Sydney and London. For more information, please visit www.bigcommerce.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

BigCommerce® is a registered trademark of BigCommerce Pty. Ltd. Third-party trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

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Mirion Releases Apex-Guard™ Application, Gamma Spectroscopy Software for Regulated Count Rooms

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Mirion Technologies, Inc. (“Mirion”), a leading provider of detection, measurement, analysis and monitoring solutions to the nuclear, defense, medical and research end markets, today announced the release of its new Apex-Guard software, an exciting addition to the Mirion Apex-Gamma™ Lab Productivity Suite.

Apex-Guard software provides users with increased security and data integrity and is especially beneficial for pharmaceutical customers who must adhere to the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Title 21 CFR Part 11 laboratory compliance, which outlines requirements for electronic record retention and electronic signatures. Key features include role-based security with Windows credentials authentication, automatic timed log-offs, increased security for file editing permissions, enhanced audit logs, and digital signatures.

“Apex-Guard software addresses a gap in the marketplace for satisfying Title 21 CFR Part 11 compliance needs for pharmaceutical customers while offering robust data security features to all,” says James Cocks, ​​​​​​​Division President, DMD Americas at Mirion. “Pharmaceutical customers, nuclear power plant count rooms, and commercial radiochemistry labs will all benefit from Apex-Guard software’s extra layer of security and audit-supporting documentation. We are pleased to bring this critical product to market in tandem with the rest of our Apex-Gamma™ Lab Productivity Suite.”

The new product builds on Apex-Gamma and Genie software packages with two significant enhancements to Mirion’s legacy spectroscopy products—subscription-based pricing models and electronic software licensing.

“Apex-Guard software’s subscription-based model will allow customers to remain up to date on the latest version to ensure compliance and security threat maintenance, while allowing Mirion to develop long-term partnerships instead of one-time transactions,” continued James Cocks. “Electronic software licensing will also greatly improve the process for customers by replacing USB hardware installs.”

When integrated with a customers’ existing laboratory procedures, Apex-Guard software will make achieving compliance standards easier and more attainable.

Mirion expects to complete its business combination with GS Acquisition Holdings Corp II (NYSE: GSAH) and become a publicly listed company in the second half of 2021, subject to satisfaction of closing conditions, including certain regulatory approvals.

For more information on Apex-Guard software, visit https://www.mirion.com/products/apex-guard-lab-productivity-suite

About Mirion

Mirion Technologies is a leading provider of detection, measurement, analysis and monitoring solutions to the nuclear, defense, medical and research end markets. The organization aims to harness its unrivaled knowledge of ionizing radiation for the greater good of humanity. Many of the company’s end markets are characterized by the need to meet rigorous regulatory standards, design qualifications and operating requirements. Headquartered in Atlanta (GA – USA), Mirion employs around 2,500 people and operates in 13 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Mirion, visit Mirion.com. Mirion is currently a portfolio company of Charterhouse Capital Partners, LLP.

About GSAH

GS Acquisition Holdings Corp II (NYSE: GSAH) is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting merger, stock purchase or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company is sponsored by an affiliate of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. In June 2020, GSAH completed its initial public offering, raising $750 million from investors.

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the estimated future financial performance, financial position and financial impacts of the potential transaction, the satisfaction of closing conditions to the potential transaction and the private placement, the level of redemptions by GSAH’s public stockholders and purchase price adjustments in connection with the potential transaction, the timing of the completion of the potential transaction, the anticipated pro forma enterprise value and Adjusted EBITDA of the combined company following the potential transaction, anticipated ownership percentages of the combined company’s stockholders following the potential transaction, and the business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including as they relate to the potential transaction. Such statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. When used in this press release, words such as “pro forma,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strive,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. When GSAH or Mirion discusses its strategies or plans, including as they relate to the potential transaction, it is making projections, forecasts and forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on the beliefs of, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to, GSAH’s or Mirion’s management.

These forward-looking statements involve significant risk and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside GSAH’s and Mirion’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (1) GSAH’s ability to complete the potential transaction or, if GSAH does not complete the potential transaction, any other initial business combination; (2) satisfaction or waiver (if applicable) of the conditions to the potential transaction, including with respect to the approval of the stockholders of GSAH; (3) the ability to maintain the listing of the combined company’s securities on the New York Stock Exchange; (4) the inability to complete the private placement; (5) the risk that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of GSAH or Mirion as a result of the announcement and consummation of the transaction described herein; (6) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (7) costs related to the proposed transaction; (8) changes in applicable laws or regulations and delays in obtaining, adverse conditions contained in, or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals required to complete the potential transaction; (9) the possibility that GSAH and Mirion may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (10) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against GSAH, Mirion or any of their respective directors or officers, following the announcement of the potential transaction; (11) the failure to realize anticipated pro forma results or projections and underlying assumptions, including with respect to estimated stockholder redemptions, purchase price and other adjustments; (12) future global, regional or local political, market and social conditions, including due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and (13) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the preliminary proxy statement of GSAH, including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and other documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) by GSAH.

Forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date of this release. Neither GSAH nor Mirion undertakes any obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release. Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in GSAH’s reports filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Additional Information about the Transaction and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed business combination, a registration statement on Form S-4 was filed by GSAH with the SEC. The Form S-4 includes a proxy statement to be distributed to holders of GSAH’s common stock in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the vote by GSAH’s stockholders in connection with the proposed business combination and other matters as described in the Form S-4, as well as a prospectus of Mirion relating to the offer of the securities to be issued in connection with the completion of the proposed business combination. GSAH and Mirion urge investors, stockholders and other interested persons to read the Form S-4, including the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other documents filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed business combination, as these materials will contain important information about GSAH, Mirion and the proposed business combination. After the Form S-4 has been declared effective, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to GSAH’s stockholders as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed business combination. GSAH’s stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of such documents, without charge, once available, at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to: [email protected]

Participants in the Solicitation

GSAH and Mirion, and their respective directors and officers, may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of GSAH stockholders in connection with the proposed business combination. GSAH’s stockholders and other interested persons may obtain, without charge, more detailed information regarding the directors and officers of GSAH in GSAH’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on May 17, 2021.

Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to GSAH’s stockholders in connection with the proposed business combination and other matters to be voted upon at the special meeting is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed business combination. Additional information regarding the interests of participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed business combination is included in the proxy statement/prospectus that GSAH has filed with the SEC.

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Dynatrace Rated Highest in 2021 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Application Performance Monitoring

Dynatrace Rated Highest in 2021 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Application Performance Monitoring

Software intelligence company received more 5-star reviews than any other vendor

WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Software intelligence company Dynatrace (NYSE: DT) today announced it has been named a Customers’ Choice in the September 2021 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Application Performance Monitoring report. Dynatrace received more 5-star reviews than any other vendor – achieving 4.6 out of 5.0 from 389 reviews, with 5-star reviews representing 65% of the total, as of July 31, 2021. In addition, Dynatrace was the sole vendor to earn Customers’ Choice recognition in multiple company size segments, including “Global Enterprise” and “Large Enterprise.”

The Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice distinction is based on feedback and ratings from end-user professionals with experience purchasing, implementing, and/or using the product or service. A complimentary copy of the report is available here.

“We are thrilled to again receive this recognition from Gartner,” said Steve Tack, SVP Product Management at Dynatrace. “Our customers tell us applications are the high ground of their digital strategies, where business meets IT. Modern applications run in dynamic hybrid, multicloud environments, which creates complexity that has surpassed human ability to manage. To tame this complexity and accelerate innovation, deep observability across the full stack, combined with advanced, causal AIOps, has become essential. We take pride in our ability to deliver this to meet our customers’ evolving needs. This ongoing feedback we receive from them continues to inspire us as we innovate and drive forward.”

A few of the reviews left by Dynatrace customers include:

• “Excellent software. It does what they say it will do reliably, while providing a wide functionality bringing together Automation & DevSecOps.”
• “Dynatrace soars well above the competitors. [The platform] constantly amazes me with its capacity and capabilities…. The scale and automation at which Dynatrace can be applied is unmatched. To me, it’s one of the best and most complete solutions.”
• “Dynatrace is one of the best available software for AIOps and performance monitoring. The Dashboards it provides are so intuitive and give a helpful analysis of the application. The deployment module is the best and easiest.”
• “While most of the big vendors have spent their time trying to patch and upgrade their way to the needs of today, Dynatrace went back to the drawing board and created something special for today’s needs. We have found the AI to be spot-on with our environments.”
• “Dynatrace has provided direct insight into a spiderweb of interconnected services and applications. It has been invaluable to our continued efforts to streamline code and release faster.”

Gartner Disclaimers

Gartner® defines Application Performance Monitoring (APM) as one or more software and/or hardware components that facilitate monitoring to meet three main functional dimensions: (1) Digital experience monitoring (DEM) (2) Application discovery, tracing, and diagnostics (ADTD) (3) Artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) for applications.

Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Application Performance Monitoring, 9 September 2021. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.

Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice constitute the subjective opinions of individual end-user reviews, ratings, and data applied against a documented methodology; they neither represent the views of, nor constitute an endorsement by, Gartner or its affiliates.

About Dynatrace

Dynatrace provides software intelligence to simplify cloud complexity and accelerate digital transformation. With automatic and intelligent observability at scale, our all-in-one platform delivers precise answers about the performance and security of applications, the underlying infrastructure, and the experience of all users to enable organizations to innovate faster, collaborate more efficiently, and deliver more value with dramatically less effort. That’s why many of the world’s largest organizations trust Dynatrace®️ to modernize and automate cloud operations, release better software faster, and deliver unrivalled digital experiences.

Curious to see how you can simplify your cloud? Let us show you. Visit our trial page for a free 15-day Dynatrace trial.

To learn more about how Dynatrace can help your business, visit www.dynatrace.com, visit our blog and follow us on Twitter @dynatrace.

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COPT to Present at the BofA Securities 2021 Global Real Estate Virtual Conference

COPT to Present at the BofA Securities 2021 Global Real Estate Virtual Conference

COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Corporate Office Properties Trust (“COPT” or the “Company”) (NYSE: OFC) announced that its President and CEO, Stephen E. Budorick, will provide an overview of the Company and participate in a question and answer session at the BofA Securities 2021 Global Real Estate Virtual Conference. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 8:15 a.m. Eastern Time.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available in the ‘Latest Updates’ section of COPT’s Investors website: https://investors.copt.com/

About COPT

COPT is a REIT that owns, manages, leases, develops and selectively acquires office and data center properties. The majority of its portfolio is in locations that support the United States Government and its contractors, most of whom are engaged in national security, defense and information technology (“IT”) related activities servicing what it believes are growing, durable, priority missions (“Defense/IT Locations”). The Company also owns a portfolio of office properties located in select urban/urban-like submarkets in the Greater Washington, DC/Baltimore region with durable Class-A office fundamentals and characteristics (“Regional Office Properties”). As of June 30, 2021, the Company derived 88% of its core portfolio annualized rental revenue from Defense/IT Locations and 12% from its Regional Office Properties. As of the same date and including 19 properties owned through unconsolidated joint ventures, COPT’s core portfolio of 181 office and data center shell properties encompassed 21.0 million square feet and was 94.6% leased; the Company also owned one wholesale data center with a critical load of 19.25 megawatts that was 86.7% leased.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release may contain “forward-looking” statements, as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the Company. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “plan” or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which the Company cannot predict with accuracy and some of which the Company might not even anticipate. Although the Company believes that the expectations, estimates and projections reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions at the time made, the Company can give no assurance that these expectations, estimates and projections will be achieved. Future events and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements.

The areas of risk that may affect these expectations, estimates and projections include, but are not limited to, those risks described in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Source: Corporate Office Properties Trust

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Alta Equipment Group to Participate in Upcoming DA Davidson 20^th Annual Diversified Industrials & Services Conference

LIVONIA, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Alta Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE: ALTG) (“Alta”), a leading provider of premium material handling and construction equipment and related services, today announced that Ryan Greenawalt, Chief Executive Officer, and Tony Colucci, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to participate in virtual investor meetings and participate in a fireside chat at the DA Davidson 20^th Annual Diversified Industrials & Services Conference on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time.

A live webcast, as well as a replay, of the fireside chat will be available on the company’s investor relations website at https://Investors.altaequipment.com.

About Alta Equipment Group

Alta owns and operates one of the largest integrated equipment dealership platforms in the U.S. Through its branch network, the Company sells, rents, and provides parts and service support for several categories of specialized equipment, including lift trucks and aerial work platforms, cranes, earthmoving equipment, and other industrial and construction equipment. Alta has operated as an equipment dealership for 37 years and has developed a branch network that includes 56 total locations across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, New England, New York, Virginia, and Florida. More information can be found at www.altaequipment.com.

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Bob Jones / Taylor Krafchik

Ellipsis

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Alta Equipment

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Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of July 31, 2021

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of July 31, 2021

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDO) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2021.

	Current Q				Previous Q				Prior Yr Q
	July 31, 2021				April 30, 2021				July 31, 2020
Total Assets (a)	$	397,777,392			$	392,118,680			$	384,679,307
Total Net Assets (a)	$	278,253,052			$	276,727,053			$	272,049,250
NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b)	$	18.63			$	18.52			$	18.21
Market Price Per Share	$	18.67			$	17.85			$	17.22
Premium / (Discount)		0.21%				(3.62)%				(5.44)%
Outstanding Shares		14,938,426				14,938,426				14,938,426
Total Net Investment Income (c)	$	3,953,798			$	3,922,517			$	4,046,441
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)	$	2,098,545			$	(3,259,266)			$	25,442,744
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)	$	6,052,343			$	663,251			$	29,489,185
Earnings per Common Share Outstanding
Total Net Investment Income (c)	$	0.26			$	0.26			$	0.27
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)	$	0.14			$	(0.22)			$	1.70
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)	$	0.40			$	0.04			$	1.97
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d)	$	(3,102,601	)		$	(2,530,055	)		$	(4,102,836	)
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income
Per Share (d)	$	(0.21)			$	(0.17)			$	(0.27)
Loan Outstanding (d)	$	90,000,000			$	90,000,000			$	90,000,000
Reverse Repurchase Agreements (d)	$	20,532,375			$	20,543,375			$	18,745,625

Footnotes:

(a) The difference between total assets and total net assets is due primarily to the Fund’s use of borrowings; total net assets do not include borrowings.

(b) NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above.

(c) For the quarter indicated.

(d) As of the date indicated above.

This financial data is unaudited.

The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Forms N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is a non-diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company that is managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources. It is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company (“WAMCo”) and certain of WAMCo’s foreign-based affiliates; WAMCo and its affiliates are also affiliates of the investment manager.

For more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund’s web site at www.lmcef.com. Hard copies of the Fund’s complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.

Category: Financials

Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.

Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds

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