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Energy Transfer Announces Receipt of Consents to the Acquisition of Enable Midstream from Majority Unitholders

DALLAS & OKLAHOMA CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) and Enable Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: ENBL) today announced that following the Securities and Exchange Commission declaring effective the Registration Statement on Form S-4 on April 7, 2021, the two largest Enable unitholders have delivered their written consents to approve the merger of Enable into Energy Transfer. These unitholders, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) and OGE Energy Corp (OGE), own approximately 79% of Enable’s outstanding common units. While the consents of CNP and OGE are sufficient to approve the transaction, Enable is requesting all its common unitholders approve the merger and other proposals outlined in the Registration Statement by executing and returning the written consent furnished with the filing. Energy Transfer and Enable expect the transaction to close in mid-2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance.

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About Energy Transfer

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) owns and operates one of the largest and most diversified portfolios of energy assets in the United States, with a strategic footprint in all of the major domestic production basins. ET is a publicly traded limited partnership with core operations that include complementary natural gas midstream, intrastate and interstate transportation and storage assets; crude oil, NGL and refined product transportation and terminalling assets; NGL fractionation; and various acquisition and marketing assets. ET, through its ownership of Energy Transfer Operating, L.P., also owns Lake Charles LNG Company, as well as the general partner interests, the incentive distribution rights and 28.5 million common units of Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN), and the general partner interests and 46.1 million common units of USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC). For more information, visit the Energy Transfer LP website at https://www.energytransfer.com/.

About Enable

Enable (NYSE: ENBL) owns, operates and develops strategically located natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. Enable’s assets include approximately 14,000 miles of natural gas, crude oil, condensate and produced water gathering pipelines, approximately 2.6 Bcf/d of natural gas processing capacity, approximately 7,800 miles of interstate pipelines (including Southeast Supply Header, LLC of which Enable owns 50%), approximately 2,200 miles of intrastate pipelines and seven natural gas storage facilities comprising 84.5 billion cubic feet of storage capacity. For more information, visit https://www.enablemidstream.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes “forward-looking” statements. Forward-looking statements are identified as any statement that does not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Statements using words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” “expect,” “continue,” “estimate,” “goal,” “forecast,” “may” or similar expressions help identify forward-looking statements. Energy Transfer and Enable cannot give any assurance that expectations and projections about future events will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These risks and uncertainties include the risks that the proposed transaction may not be consummated or the benefits contemplated therefrom may not be realized. Additional risks include: the ability to obtain requisite regulatory approval and the satisfaction of the other conditions to the consummation of the proposed transaction, the ability of Energy Transfer to successfully integrate Enable’s operations and employees and realize anticipated synergies and cost savings, the potential impact of the announcement or consummation of the proposed transaction on relationships, including with employees, suppliers, customers, competitors and credit rating agencies, the ability to achieve revenue, DCF and EBITDA growth, and volatility in the price of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. These and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in more detail in filings made by Energy Transfer and Enable with the SEC, which are available to the public. Energy Transfer and Enable undertake no obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION CAREFULLY WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. These documents and any other documents filed by Energy Transfer and Enable with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website, at https://www.sec.gov/. In addition, investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus by phone, e-mail or written request by contacting the investor relations department of Energy Transfer at the number and address set forth below:

Energy Transfer LP

8111 Westchester Drive, Suite 600

Dallas, Texas 75225

Enable Midstream Partners LP

499 W. Sheridan Ave., Suite 1500

Oklahoma City, OK 73102

No offer or solicitation

This communication relates to a proposed merger (the “Merger”) between Enable and Energy Transfer. This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, in any jurisdiction, pursuant to the Merger or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance, exchange or transfer of the securities referred to in this document in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Participants in the Solicitation

Enable, Energy Transfer, and the directors and executive officers of their respective general partners, CNP (and their affiliates), OGE (and their affiliates) may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect to the Merger.

Information regarding the directors and executive officers of Enable’s general partner is contained in Enable’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 24, 2021, and certain of its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Current Reports on Form 8-K. You can obtain a free copy of this document at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or by accessing Enable’s website at http://www.enablemidstream.com. Information regarding the executive officers and directors of Energy Transfer’s general partner is contained in Energy Transfer’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 19, 2021 and certain of its Current Reports on Form 8-K. You can obtain a free copy of this document at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by accessing Energy Transfer’s website at http://www.energytransfer.com.

Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interests of those persons and other persons who may be deemed participants in the Merger by reading the consent solicitation statement/prospectus regarding the Merger when it becomes available. You may obtain free copies of this document as described above.

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Energy Transfer LP

Investors

Bill Baerg, Brent Ratliff, Lyndsay Hannah

(214) 981-0795

[email protected]

Media

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(214) 840-5820

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Enable Midstream Partners

Investors

Matt Beasley

(405) 558-4600

Media

Leigh Ann Williams

(405) 553-6947

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Garmin Ltd. schedules its first quarter 2021 earnings call

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Garmin^® Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN) invites shareholders and investors to join Garmin executives for its first quarter 2021 earnings conference call that will be livestreamed on Wed., April 28, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. ET. The call will be held in conjunction with the company’s earnings release, which will be distributed prior to market open on April 28, 2021.

What: Garmin Ltd. First Quarter 2021 Earnings Call

When: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. ET

Where:http://www.garmin.com/en-US/company/investors/events/

How: Join via the website link above or participate by phone by dialing 855-757-3897. (Due to the limited number of lines available, we encourage you to dial-in approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the call.)

Contact: [email protected]

An archive of the live webcast will be available until April 27, 2022 on Garmin’s website at www.garmin.com. To access the replay, click on the Investor Relations link and select the Quarterly and Annual Earnings page.

Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized the aviation, automotive, fitness, marine and outdoor lifestyles. Dedicated to helping people make the most of the time they spend pursuing their passions, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For more information, visit Garmin’s virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom, email [email protected], or follow us at linkedin.com/company/garmin, facebook.com/garmin, twitter.com/garminnews, instagram.com/garmin or youtube.com/garmin.

About Garmin Ltd: Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd.

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INVESTOR CONTACT:

Teri Seck

Garmin International, Inc.

Phone | 913/397-8200

E-Mail | [email protected]

MEDIA CONTACT:

Carly Hysell

Garmin International, Inc.

Phone | 913/397-8200

E-Mail | [email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America Kansas

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Outdoors Satellite Maritime Retail Air Audio/Video Aftermarket Transport Automotive Software Hardware Fitness & Nutrition Consumer Electronics Technology Mobile/Wireless Sports Health Other Automotive Specialty

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BetRivers.com Launches Its Award-Winning Online Casino in West Virginia

BetRivers.com Casino Games Site Now Officially Available for West Virginians from Rush Street Interactive (RSI) and Century Casinos

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (NYSE: RSI) (“RSI”), a leading online casino and sports betting company in the United States, today announced the launch in West Virginia of its flagship brand and award-winning online casino platform, BetRivers.com, in West Virginia.

Through RSI’s partnership with Century Casinos, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: CNTY) Mountaineer Park Inc., West Virginians can now play a fun array of online slot games and popular table games such as blackjack, roulette and baccarat. BetRivers.com is the only online casino in West Virginia today where customers can play free bingo games for extra chances to win prizes. Similar to other markets where it operates, BetRivers.com plans to consistently add fan favorite casino games to its site in West Virginia to provide players with fresh content and the same robust library of games it is known for in other states.

Customers in the Mountain State also will have access to RSI’s premier and gamified loyalty program, which enables BetRivers’ players to redeem their online loyalty points for the chance to win even more prizes by playing proprietary bonus games such as online scratch cards, wheel spins and bonus bingo.

“We are very pleased to officially launch BetRivers.com in West Virginia and show players why we are the #1 online casino site in neighboring Pennsylvania,” said Richard Schwartz, president of RSI. “BetRivers.com has been successful in developing deep player loyalty due to the focus we place on the online casino player and creating unique and exciting game play experiences for our customers.”

“Earning and retaining player trust is core to the BetRivers approach – be it through our one-time wagering requirements, automated and timely cash-out approvals, low default bet settings, real-time bonusing community chat or other player-centric features incorporated in the BetRivers.com online casino product,” continued Mr. Schwartz. “We look forward to bringing high levels of transparency and convenience to West Virginians for years to come.”

West Virginia joins New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania as states where RSI operates its market-leading online casino platform. RSI was the second largest online casino operator in the United States for the fourth quarter and full year 2020 according to industry market research firm, Eilers & Krejcik. Additionally, RSI currently operates online sports betting available for customers to play today in eight states and offers online casino and sports betting internationally in the country of Colombia.

“RSI would like to thank the West Virginia Lottery Commission for their trust and partnership,” concluded Schwartz. “We look forward to offering West Virginians safe, convenient and enjoyable online gaming for years to come from a brand they can trust.”

About RSI

RSI is a trusted online gaming and sports entertainment company focused on regulated markets in the United States and Latin America. Through its brands, BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com, RSI was an early entrant in many regulated jurisdictions and is currently live with real-money mobile, online and/or retail operations in ten U.S. states: Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Indiana, Virginia, Colorado, Iowa and West Virginia. RSI is also active internationally, offering its online casino and sportsbook in the regulated gaming market of Colombia on RushBet.co. RSI offers, through its proprietary online gaming platform, some of the most popular online casino games and sports betting options in the United States. Founded in 2012 in Chicago by gaming industry veterans, RSI was named the 2020 Global Gaming Awards Digital Operator of the Year and the 2020 EGR North America Awards Casino Operator of the Year and Customer Service Operator of the Year. RSI is committed to industry-leading responsible gaming practices and seeks to provide its customers with the resources and services they need to play responsibly. For more information, visit www.rushstreetinteractive.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. RSI’s actual results may differ from their expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding RSI’s expectations about its operations and offerings in West Virginia and its future performance there. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside RSI’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, without limitation: changes in applicable laws or regulations; RSI’s ability to manage growth; RSI’s ability to execute our business plan and meet its projections; unanticipated product or service delays; general economic and market conditions impacting the demand for RSI’s products and services; economic and market conditions in the gaming, entertainment and leisure industry in the markets in which RSI operates; the potential adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on capital markets, general economic conditions, unemployment and RSI’s liquidity, operations and personnel; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in RSI’s filings with the SEC. RSI cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. RSI cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. RSI does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

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(312) 319-9233 / (212) 257-4170

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Investors:

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Posted on April 12, 2021 12:08 pm

Panaxia Israel announces estimated record revenues of at least 19 million in Q1 2021

The revenues reflect growth of over 56% compared to the corresponding period the previous year and over 12% compared to Q4 2020 – consistent growth over 14 straight quarters

The revenues include income from exports of Panaxia products to Germany, which began at the end of Q4 2020; towards the end of Q1 2021, the company began commercial exports of its products to Cyprus

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LOD, Israel, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Israeli subsidiary of Panaxia Global, Panaxia Labs Israel Ltd. (“Panaxia Israel”) (TASE: PNAX), Israel’s largest manufacturer of medical cannabis products, today announced its estimated revenues for the first quarter of 2021. According to Panaxia’s estimates, its consolidated (unaudited) revenues for the first quarter of 2021 are expected to reach no less than 19 million.

Estimated total revenues in the first quarter of 2021, which reflect a continuation of the growth trend in Panaxia’s operations and constitute growth of over 56% compared to revenues in the corresponding quarter the previous year, which amounted to approximately 12.2 million.

Compared to revenues in the fourth quarter of 2020, which amounted to approximately 17 million, the estimated revenues reflect double-digit growth in excess of 12% in the first quarter.

Dadi Segal, CEO of Panaxia Israel, said, “We are proud to close out the first quarter of 2021 with record revenues and double-digit growth compared to the previous and corresponding quarter the previous year. This quarter’s results are the initial results of the implementation of Panaxia’s export strategy, with the commencement of sales of our premium products in Germany and Cyprus. These two markets are strictly regulated and require that medical cannabis products be dispensed to patients according to a prescription for a specific brand. We are focused on deepening penetration of these markets and others in Europe in the coming quarters, as well as our focus on the production of products for the premium sector in the local market.”

About Panaxia Israel

Panaxia Labs Israel, Ltd. is a publicly-traded company at TASE (TASE: PNAX). It is the largest Israeli manufacturer and home-delivery distributor of medical cannabis products, and the first to have received the approval of the Israeli Ministry of Health for the manufacturing of medicinal cannabis-based pharmaceuticals (under the IMC-GMP directive) as well as EU-GMP standard certification required for commercial production and export of medical cannabis and its products to Europe. The company manufactures over 30 medicinal products and has accumulated a broad foundation of clinical experience based on tens of thousands of patients.

Panaxia is a subsidiary of the Segal Pharma Group, owned by the Segal family and founded over forty years ago. The company manufactures over 600 different pharmaceutical products that are distributed in over 40 countries worldwide.

Visit the Panaxia website at https://panaxia.co.il.

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Posted on April 12, 2021 12:03 pm

RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos to Address Impact of COVID-19 on Hispanic Homeownership During NAHREP National Convention Opening General Session

RE/MAX continues commitment to growing Hispanic homeownership in collaboration with the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals

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DENVER, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tomorrow, RE/MAX Holdings CEO Adam Contos will participate in the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) 2021 National Convention & Housing Policy Summit’s Opening General Session from 12:20-12:50 p.m. EDT. To register to view the session please click here and enter complimentary code NC21PRESS.

“The Latino Factor: The Key to Homeownership Growth in America” panel, moderated by 2021 NAHREP President Sara Rodriguez will address how Latinos remain the fastest growing group of homeowners in the U.S. despite receiving a disproportionately large share of the COVID-19 pandemic’s devastating financial impact. Contos will join other real estate CEOs to discuss what the industry should learn from 2020 and how the Latino factor will drive the market going forward.

“Hispanics are generally a young population and have been the only demographic to steadily increase their homeownership rate year after year,” said Contos. “They are the fastest-growing population and a driving force behind much of our economy so the opportunities for growth in the housing sector are theirs for the taking. RE/MAX agents are the best in the business at helping people achieve their homebuying and selling dreams and can expertly navigate the prevalent homeownership barriers Hispanics often face to make their dreams become a reality.”

NAHREP is a purpose-driven organization propelled by a combination of entrepreneurial spirit, cultural heritage and the advocacy of its members, whose mission is to advance sustainable Hispanic homeownership. For the past six years, RE/MAX has supported the group through education, event sponsorship, the participation of RE/MAX affiliates on NAHREP regional leadership teams and by co-sponsoring the 2020 English-Spanish Glossary of Real Estate terms with NAHREP.

“It’s so important for RE/MAX agents to connect with the entire community,” says Mike Reagan, RE/MAX Senior Vice President of Industry Relations and Global Growth & Development. “One of the wonderful things about this partnership is that our brokers embrace all the demographics in their community and tune into what is taking place in their particular market.”

Click here for more about the strategic alliance, or to learn more about NAHREP, please visit https://nahrep.org/.

About the RE/MAX Network

As one of the leading global real estate franchisors, RE/MAX, LLC is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings (NYSE: RMAX) with over 135,000 agents in more than 110 countries and territories. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by residential transaction sides. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. RE/MAX agents have lived, worked and served in their local communities for decades, raising millions of dollars every year for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities. To learn more about RE/MAX, to search home listings or find an agent in your community, please visit www.remax.com. For the latest news about RE/MAX, please visit news.remax.com.

About the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals®, a nonprofit 501(c)6 trade association, is dedicated to advancing sustainable homeownership for the Hispanic community in America. NAHREP has a network of over 40,000 real estate professionals and 100 local chapters nationwide.

 

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Posted on April 12, 2021 12:03 pm

Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund Declares Distribution

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BOSTON, April 12, 2021  /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Trustees of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE: USA) has declared a distribution of $0.20 per share payable on June 7, 2021 to shareholders of record on April 23, 2021 (ex-dividend date of April 22, 2021).  This distribution is in accordance with the Fund’s current distribution policy of paying distributions on its shares totaling approximately 10 percent of its net asset value per year, payable in four quarterly installments of 2.5 percent.  A portion of the distribution may be treated as paid from sources other than net income, including but not limited to short-term capital gain, long-term capital gain and return of capital.  The final determination of the source of all distributions in 2021 for tax reporting purposes, including the percentage of qualified dividend income, will be made after year-end.

The distribution will be paid in newly issued shares to all shareholders except those who are not participating in Liberty All-Star Equity Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan and who elect to receive the distribution in cash.  Shares will be issued at the lower of the May 21, 2021 net asset value per share or market value per share (but not less than 95% of market value).  The market value of the Fund’s shares for this purpose will be the last sales price on the New York Stock Exchange.

The Fund does not continuously issue shares and trades in the secondary market, investors wishing to buy or sell shares need to place orders through an intermediary or broker.  The share price of a closed-end fund is based on the market’s value. The Fund’s shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol USA. ALPS Advisors, Inc. is the investment advisor of the Fund, a multi-managed, closed-end investment company with more than $1.7 billion in net assets as of April 9, 2021.

Past performance cannot predict future results.

An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal.

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. – FINRA Member Firm

For Information Contact:
Liberty All-Star^® Equity Fund
1-800-241-1850
www.all-starfunds.com

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Posted on April 12, 2021 12:03 pm

Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc. Declares Distribution

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BOSTON, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ASG) has declared a distribution of $0.17 per share payable on June 7, 2021 to shareholders of record on April 23, 2021 (ex-dividend date of April 22, 2021).  This distribution is in accordance with the Fund’s current distribution policy of paying distributions on its shares totaling approximately 8 percent of its net asset value per year, payable in four quarterly installments of 2 percent.  A portion of the distribution may be treated as paid from sources other than net income, including but not limited to short-term capital gain, long-term capital gain and return of capital.  The final determination of the source of all distributions in 2021 for tax reporting purposes, including the percentage of qualified dividend income, will be made after year-end.

The distribution will be paid in newly issued shares to all shareholders except those who are not participating in Liberty All-Star Growth Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan and who elect to receive the distribution in cash.  Shares will be issued at the lower of the May 21, 2021 net asset value per share or market value per share (but not less than 95% of market value).  The market value of the Fund’s shares for this purpose will be the last sales price on the New York Stock Exchange.

The Fund does not continuously issue shares and trades in the secondary market, investors wishing to buy or sell shares need to place orders through an intermediary or broker.  The share price of a closed-end fund is based on the market’s value. The Fund’s shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ASG. ALPS Advisors, Inc. is the investment advisor of the Fund, a multi-managed, closed-end investment company with more than $357 million in net assets as of April 9, 2021.

Past performance cannot predict future results.

An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal.

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. – FINRA Member Firm

For Information Contact:
Liberty All-Star^® Growth Fund, Inc.
1-800-241-1850
www.all-starfunds.com

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Posted on April 12, 2021 12:03 pm

Blackstone’s major milestone in 3D-printing solid-state batteries

Blackstone’s major milestone in 3D-printing solid-state batteries

BAAR, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Blackstone Resources AG (SWX: BLS) is pleased to announce that is has passed a series of important milestones for its proprietary 3D-printing production technology. These milestones are focused on printing solid-state batteries, representing a significant breakthrough for this next generation technology.

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The company can now proudly announce that its German subsidiary Blackstone Technology GmbH has successfully printed and tested its first working solid-state battery cell. The picture below shows an LED light that is being powered by Blackstone’s solid-state cell.

This marks the successful completion for research and evaluating stage of the 3D screen-printing process, as a new flexible method for producing all kinds of printed solid-state lithium-ion batteries.

The following three important proof-of-concepts were achieved:

• The completion of a 3D-printed and mechanically stable solid-state electrolyte as a separator.
• The production of a printable composite cathode (plus the composite of a solid-state electrolyte and lithium iron phosphate)
• The complete printing process for a 5×5 cm-squared pouch cell as a functioning demonstrator without a mechanical spacer.

Blackstone Technology’s 3D-printing and solid-state battery technologies offer substantial advantages over conventional battery cell designs which use liquid electrolytes. It allows significantly lower costs during production, increases the energy density of the cells and offers a higher number of charging cycles.

With this step, Blackstone Technology has achieved the highest efficiency and the greatest leverage from its production technology. It represents a gamechanger for the world’s entire cell manufacturing process. It also paves the way for the mass production of solid-state batteries using various cathode materials.

The automotive industry, marine applications and all other applications that require batteries stand to benefit significantly from the advantages that 3D-printed solid-state cells can offer. Our 3D printed solid-state batteries are more environment friendly as they are produced in water solvable chemicals, which are also less harmful to the environment and easier to recycle.

Blackstone Technology’s is committed to taking the next steps to develop the manufacturing technology needed to bring production to a point where one battery cell is produced every second, with production costs falling to lower than USD 65 per kWh.

Moreover, the production process offers the potential to save up to 70% of the traditional Capex and 30% Opex during the production of these solid-state cells. An additional material saving can be achieved for the electrode chemistry and other used materials.

Blackstone now has the technology and results that will be a game changer for the entire battery industry.

The company has been investing in the next generation of battery technology through its German subsidiary Blackstone Technology GmbH for many years. This includes patented 3D-printing techniques, solid-state technology and the implementation of mass production of batteries in the 3D printing processes.

The first large battery cells developed by Blackstone Technology GmbH have already been presented in February 2021 at the Blackstone Battery day and are ready for the mass production.

Blackstone Resources AG

Blackstone Resources AG is a Swiss Holding Company, with its legal domicile in Baar, Kanton Zug, and is concentrating on the battery technology and battery metals market. In addition, it sets up, develops and manages refineries used for gold and battery metals. It offers direct exposure to the battery technology and battery metals revolution that is being driven by the demand of electric vehicles that need vast quantities of these metals. These include cobalt, manganese, graphite, nickel, copper and lithium. In addition, Blackstone Resources has started a research program on new battery technologies on solid state batteries and its production process.

For more information please visit www.blackstoneresources.ch.

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Nanobiotix Combined Shareholders Meeting to Be Held April 28, 2021

Availability of Preparatory Documents and Methods for Voting Participation

PARIS & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
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NANOBIOTIX (Euronext: NANO – NASDAQ: NBTX – the ‘‘Company’’) (Paris:NANO) (NASDAQ:NBTX), a late-stage clinical biotechnology company pioneering physics-based approaches to expand treatment possibilities for patients with cancer, today announced that its annual Combined Shareholders Meeting is to be held on April 28, 2021 at 5pm Central European Time (CET), 11am Eastern Standard Time (EST), by way of web conference.

Given the health measures related to COVID-19, the meeting will be held behind closed doors without the physical presence of shareholders. The meeting can be attended by logging into https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/nanobiotix/20210428_1/.

Availability of Preparatory Documents

All preparatory documents related to the meeting, including postal voting forms and proxy forms, are available upon request via email at [email protected] or via the Company’s website at https://www.nanobiotix.com/annual-general-meetings/.

Methods for Voting and Submission of Written Questions

Due to its closed-door configuration of the meeting, voting at the meeting will not be possible. As such, Nanobiotix invites shareholders to express their vote to the meeting chairman via postal voting or by proxy. The voting methods are detailed in the convene notice published in the Bulletin des Annonces Légales Obligatoires – BALO on April 12, 2021.

The meeting configuration will also prevent Nanobiotix from receiving live questions during the meeting. As such, written questions must be sent to [email protected]at least four (4) business days prior to the meeting (i.e., April 22, 2021). The questions must be accompanied by the admission card or the shareholder’s certificate of participation either in the registered securities accounts or in the bearer securities accounts held by the intermediary.

The organization of the Combined Shareholders Meeting is subject to change depending on health measures and/or legal requirements. Shareholders are therefore invited to regularly consult https://www.nanobiotix.com/annual-general-meetings/ to remain up to date with the latest announcements from the Company.

About NANOBIOTIX: www.nanobiotix.com

Nanobiotix is a late-stage clinical biotechnology company pioneering disruptive, physics-based therapeutic approaches to revolutionize treatment outcomes for millions of patients; supported by people committed to making a difference for humanity. The company’s philosophy is rooted in the concept of pushing past the boundaries of what is known to expand possibilities for human life.

Incorporated in 2003, Nanobiotix is headquartered in Paris and also has subsidiaries in France, Spain, and Germany. Nanobiotix has been listed on Euronext: Paris since 2012 and completed a successful initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq Global Select Market in New York City in December 2020. The company is one of only 7 dual-listed biotech companies with headquarters in France.

Nanobiotix is the owner of more than 30 umbrella patents associated with three (3) nanomedicine platforms: 1) applied to oncology; 2) applied to bioavailability and biodistribution; and 3) applied to disorders of the central nervous system. The lion’s share of the company’s resources are devoted to the development of its lead product candidate–NBTXR3—which was born from its proprietary oncology platform and is has already achieved market authorization in Europe for the treatment of patients with soft tissue sarcoma under the brand name Hensify®.