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NEW YORK, Feb. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bernstein Liebhard, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of shareholders of Clover Health Investments Corp., (“Clover” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CLOV) resulting from allegations that Clover might have issued misleading information to the investing public.

If you purchased Clover securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit CLOV Shareholder Investigation or contact Matthew E. Guarnero toll free at (877) 779-1414 or [email protected].

On February 4, 2021, Hindenburg Research published a report about Clover titled ” Clover Health: How the “King of SPACs” Lured Retail Investors Into a Broken Business Facing an Active, Undisclosed DOJ Investigation.”

The report alleged that Clover “has not disclosed that its business model and its software offering, called the Clover Assistant, are under active investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ), which is investigating at least 12 issues ranging from kickbacks to marketing practices to undisclosed third-party deals[.]” The report further noted that “multiple former [Clover] employees explained that much of Clover’s sales are fueled by a major undisclosed relationship between Clover and an outside brokerage firm controlled by Clover’s Head of Sales, Hiram Bermudez.”

On this news shares of Clover stock fell $1.72 per share to close at $12.23 per share on February 4, 2021.

If you purchasedClover securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit https://www.bernlieb.com/cases/cloverhealthinvestmentscorp-clov-shareholder-class-action-lawsuit-stock-fraud-360/apply/Matthew E. Guarnero toll free at (877) 779-1414 or [email protected].

Since 1993, Bernstein Liebhard LLP has recovered over $3.5 billion for its clients. In addition to representing individual investors, the Firm has been retained by some of the largest public and private pension funds in the country to monitor their assets and pursue litigation on their behalf. As a result of its success litigating hundreds of lawsuits and class actions, the Firm has been named to The National Law Journal’s “Plaintiffs’ Hot List” thirteen times and listed in The Legal 500 for ten consecutive years.

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TORONTO, Feb. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bragg Gaming Group (TSX: BRAG, OTC: BRGGF) (“Bragg” or the “Company”), today announced an interview with Chief Strategy Officer Yaniv Spielberg will air on Bloomberg International on Sunday, February 7, at 6 p.m. local time across Europe in 100M homes. The segment will also air on Bloomberg Television U.S. on Saturdays at 7 p.m. local time in 73M homes.

In the exclusive interview, Spielberg discusses Bragg Gaming Group’s emergence as a leader in the evolving global gaming industry. He also discusses the Company’s turnkey solutions for online gambling operators, as well as how the company plans to scale business and revenues.

To view the interview segment, please visit: https://youtu.be/WkTqD-9vC-s

About Bragg Gaming Group

Bragg Gaming Group (TSX: BRAG, OTC: BRGGF) is a next generation gaming group with cutting-edge technology, leading brands and world-class management expertise, developing into a global gaming force. Formed by a team of gaming industry experts, Bragg’s main portfolio asset is ORYX Gaming, an innovative business-to-business i-gaming platform, product aggregator, casino content, managed sportsbook and managed services provider.

Through this brand and targeted acquisitions, Bragg is focused on becoming a leader within the evolving global gaming industry. Learn more at https://www.bragg.games.

For Bragg Gaming Group, contact:
Yaniv Spielberg, CSO, Bragg Gaming Group
[email protected]

For media enquiries or interviews, please contact:
Kelly Morgan
[email protected]

For investor inquiries, please contact:
Tim Dawson, Bragg Gaming Group
[email protected]

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release may contain forward-looking statements or “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (“forward-looking statements”). Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or describes a “goal”, or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved.

All forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the statements were made. Actual results or events may differ from those predicted in these forward-looking statements. All of the Company’s forward-looking statements are qualified by the assumptions that are stated or inherent in such forward-looking statements, including the assumptions listed below. Although the Company believes that these assumptions are reasonable, this list is not exhaustive of factors that may affect any of the forward-looking statements. The key assumptions that have been made in connection with the forward-looking statements include the following: the impact of COVID-19 on the business of Bragg; the countercyclical growth of the business of Bragg; the regulatory regime governing the business of Bragg; the operations of the Company; the products and services of the Company; Bragg’s customers; acquisition opportunities; the growth of Bragg’s business, which may not be achieved or realized within the time frames stated or at all; and the anticipated size and/or revenue associated with the gaming market globally.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, future events, conditions, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, prediction, projection, forecast, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: risks associated with general economic conditions; adverse industry events; future legislative and regulatory developments; the inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; the inability to access sufficient capital on favorable terms; realization of growth estimates, income tax and regulatory matters; the ability of Bragg to implement its business strategies; competition; economic and financial conditions, including volatility in interest and exchange rates, commodity and equity prices; the estimated size of the gaming market globally; changes in customer demand; disruptions to our technology network including computer systems and software; natural events such as severe weather, fires, floods and earthquakes; and risks related to health pandemics and the outbreak of communicable diseases, such as the current outbreak of COVID-19.

Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Source: Bragg Gaming Group

LONDON, Feb. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR) (“VivoPower”) is pleased to confirm that it will announce results for the half year ended December 31, 2020, on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 16:00 EST / 21:00 BST.

The Company also confirmed that Kevin Chin, Executive Chairman and CEO, will host an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 16:30 EST / 21:30 BST, alongside other key leaders of VivoPower.

The dial-in phone number for the live audio call are:

Conference ID: 3460277

Date of call: 02/24/2021

Leader Toll-Free Dial-In Number: (833) 398-0998

Leader International Dial-In Number: (914) 987-7709

Participant Toll-Free Dial-In Number: (833) 362-0227

Participant International Dial-In Number:(914) 987-7684

A live webcast of the conference call will be available at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/bcmv8et2 and on the investor relations section of the VivoPower website at www.vivopower.com.

A replay of the webcast will also be available two hours after the conclusion of the call and can be accessed from the link above or via the VivoPower website for a period of one year.

About VivoPower

VivoPower is a sustainable energy solutions company currently focused on battery technology, electric vehicle, solar and critical power services. Its core purpose is to help large corporate customers decarbonize more rapidly. VivoPower is a certified B Corporation and has operations in Australia, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

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TORONTO, Feb. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AP.UN) (“Allied”) announced today that it has priced its previously announced offering, and has agreed to issue $600 million aggregate principal amount of series H senior unsecured debentures (the “Debentures”). The Debentures will bear interest at a rate of 1.726% per annum and will mature on February 12, 2026. The Debentures are being offered on an agency basis by a syndicate of agents led by Scotia Capital Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and CIBC World Markets Inc. The offering is expected to close on or about February 12, 2021. DBRS Limited has provided Allied with a provisional credit rating of “BBB” with a “Stable” trend relating to the Debentures. Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. has provided Allied with a provisional credit rating of “Baa2” relating to the Debentures.

The Debentures are Allied’s inaugural Green Bond issuance under its previously announced Green Financing Framework, which is available on Allied’s website at https://www.alliedreit.com/company/esg/.

Allied makes this offering pursuant to its base shelf prospectus dated November 19, 2019. The terms of the offering will be described in a prospectus supplement to be filed with Canadian securities regulators.

Allied intends to allocate the net proceeds of the offering to fund the financing and/or refinancing of eligible green projects (“Eligible Green Projects”) as described in the Allied Green Financing Framework (the “Framework”). Prior to allocation of the net proceeds of the offering to Eligible Green Projects, Allied intends to use the net proceeds of the offering (a) to redeem in full the $150 million aggregate principal amount of 3.934% series B senior unsecured debentures due November 14, 2022 (the “Series B Debentures”), (b) to repay a first mortgage in the amount of $150 million secured by 700 de la Gauchetière West, Montréal, (c) to repay certain amounts drawn on Allied’s unsecured credit facility, and (d) for general trust purposes. The net proceeds will ultimately be allocated to Eligible Green Projects in accordance with the Framework.

Although Allied intends to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds of this offering as described herein, it will not be an Event of Default under the Series H Indenture if Allied fails to do so.

This news release does not constitute a notice of redemption of the Series B Debentures. Information concerning the terms and conditions of the redemption of the Series B Debentures will be included in a notice of redemption distributed to holders of the Series B Debentures.

About Allied

Allied is a leading owner, manager and developer of (i) distinctive urban workspace in Canada’s major cities and (ii) network-dense urban data centres in Toronto that form Canada’s hub for global connectivity. Allied’s business is providing knowledge-based organizations with distinctive urban environments for creativity and connectivity.

Cautionary Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to Allied including its intended use of the net proceeds of the offering and impact on leverage. These statements generally can be identified by use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intends”, “believe” or “continue” or the negative thereof or similar variations. The actual results and performance of Allied discussed herein could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations, including the effect of the global pandemic and consequent economic disruption. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, among other things, general economic and market factors, competition, changes in government regulations and the factors described under “Risk Factors” in Allied’s Annual Information Form, which is available at www.sedar.com. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to Allied and persons acting on Allied’s behalf. Unless otherwise stated, all forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and the parties have no obligation to update such statements.

The Debentures being offered have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Debentures in the United States or in any jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or solicitation would be unlawful.

For more information, please contact:

Michael Emory, President & CEO
(416) 977-0643
[email protected]

Cecilia Williams, Executive Vice President & CFO
(416) 977-9002
[email protected]

WESTPORT, Conn., Feb. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HMG Strategy, the world’s #1 research forum for enabling technology executives to reimagine the enterprise and reshape the business world, is excited to be hosting its 2021 HMG Live! Silicon Valley Global Innovation Summit on February 9. HMG Strategy’s interactive digital events bring together the world’s most distinguished and innovative technology leaders to discuss the most pressing leadership, strategic, cultural, technological and career challenges technology executives face today – and into the future.

Topics to be discussed at the Silicon Valley Global Innovation Summit will include innovative approaches to growing revenues and profits, new technologies that can enable competitive differentiation, along with what’s needed to cultivate a connected culture of inclusion.

HMG Strategy is also excited to have special guest speaker Stephen M.R. Covey share his insights on why a high-trust culture can operate with greater efficiency at less cost along with recommendations for CIOs and technology executives to cultivate trust with the CEO, the Board and across the organization.

“We’re currently experiencing huge undercurrents of change in technology and that’s only going to increase as the industry grows,” said Hunter Muller, President and CEO of HMG Strategy. “The Silicon Valley Global Innovation Summit really speaks to that growth and the leadership skills and other capabilities that CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and other business technology executives bring to bear in helping the enterprise stay ahead of the competition.”

Prominent technology executives speaking at this event include:

• Dr. David Bray, Inaugural Director, Global GeoTech Center & Commission, Atlantic Council
• Stephen M. R. Covey, Global Authority on Trust, Leadership, and Culture, The FranklinCovey Global Speed of Trust Practice
• Otavio Friere, Co-Founder and CTO, SafeGuard Cyber
• Alex Gay, Head of Adobe Document Cloud Marketing, Adobe
• Kostas Georgakopoulos, CISO, Procter & Gamble
• Rocco Grillo, Managing Director – Global Cyber Risk Services, Alvarez & Marsal
• Nadir Izrael, Co-Founder and CTO, Armis
• Chris Jacquet, Information Security Expert, Hitachi
• Prakash Kota, CIO, Autodesk
• Maria Latushkin, Chief Technology Officer, Omada Health
• Martin Leach, VP, R&D IT, Global Quality IT, Human Experience IT, Alexion Pharmaceuticals
• Tony Leng, Managing Director, Digital Transformation and CIO Practice Lead, Diversified Search
• Manav Misra, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Regions Financial Corporation
• Deb Muro, CIO, RN, CHCIO, El Camino Health
• Wendy Pfeiffer, CIO, Nutanix
• Frank Price, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Risk Officer, Hudson’s Bay Company
• Chris Van Wesep, Sr. Director Product Marketing, Apptio

Valued partners for the 2021 HMG Live! Silicon Valley Global Innovation Summit on February 9 will include Adobe, Apptio, Aryaka, Darktrace, Forescout Technologies, Globant, Horizon3.ai, Insight, Ivanti, Obsidian Security, PagerDuty, SafeGuard Cyber, Slack, Sonatype, Tessian, and Tanium.

To learn more about 2021 HMG Live! Silicon Valley Global Innovation Summit and to register for the event, click here.

To learn more about HMG Strategy’s upcoming CIO & CISO summits, click here.

HMG Strategy will be hosting its 2021 HMG Live! Phoenix CIO Executive Leadership Summit on February 11. Topics to be discussed at this event will include designing corporate architecture to support a need for speed, creating a more diverse and inclusive culture, and protecting the enterprise from escalating global threats. Prominent technology executives speaking at this event include:

• Stefanie Causey, Associate Partner, Salesforce Innovation Unit – Financial Services Sector, IBM Global Business Services
• Max Chan, CIO, Avnet
• Stephen M. R. Covey, Global Authority on Trust, Leadership, and Culture, The FranklinCovey Global Speed of Trust Practice
• Frank Grimmelmann, President & CEO/Intelligence Liaison Officer, Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance
• Bipin Jayaraj, CIO, Make-A-Wish
• Pete Kim, CISO, Raytheon Missiles & Defense
• Mike Manrod, CISO, Grand Canyon Education
• Jeff McKibben, Vice President and CIO (Acting), ON Semiconductor
• Margaret Mitchell, CIO, Resonea, Inc.
• Sathish Muthukrishnan, Chief Information, Data and Digital Officer, Ally Financial, Inc.
• Steve Phillips, CIO, Alorica
• Chris Richardson, Deputy CIO – IT Development, Mobility, Smart Cities, Arizona State University
• Tim Roemer, CISO, State of Arizona
• Trevor Schulze, SVP & CIO, RingCentral
• Caren Shiozaki, EVP & CIO, Thornburg Mortgage
• J.R. Tietsort, CISO, Darktrace
• Jennifer Wesson Greenman, Chief Information Officer, Cancer Treatment Centers of America Global
• Christine Whitney Sanchez, Chief Culture Officer, Arizona State University

Valued partners for the 2021 HMG Live! Phoenix CIO Executive Leadership Summit on February 11 will include Aryaka, Darktrace, Forescout Technologies, Globant, Horizon3.ai, Ivanti, Obsidian Security, PagerDuty, RingCentral, SIM Arizona, Slack, Sonatype, Starburst, Tessian, Tanium and Zscaler.

To learn more about 2021 HMG Live! Phoenix CIO Executive Leadership Summit and to register for the event, click here.

HMG Strategy will be hosting its 2021 HMG Live! Boston CIO Executive Leadership Summit on February 23. Topics to be discussed at this event will include unique insights from women in technology leadership positions on driving innovation and moving the enterprise forward, recommendations for CISOs facing an ongoing stream of cybersecurity challenges, and ways in which hot technologies can assist companies in redefining their competitive strategy. Prominent technology executives speaking at this event include:

• Wolfgang Bauriedel, Practice Lead, Technology Sector, Russell Reynolds Associates
• Firas Daoud, Security and Cloud Network Automation Specialist, Infoblox
• David J. Elges, Chief Information Officer, The City of Boston
• Cindy Finkelman, Chief Information Officer, FactSet Research Systems
• Rocco Grillo, Managing Director – Global Cyber Risk Services, Alvarez & Marsal
• Anjana Harve, Senior Vice President & CIO, Fresenius Medical Care
• Jamie Head, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Ocean Spray
• Martin Leach, VP, R&D IT, Global Quality IT, Human Experience IT, Alexion Pharmaceuticals
• Eric Lindgren, SVP & CIO, Bright Horizons
• Wendy Pfeiffer, CIO, Nutanix
• Mark Polansky, Senior Partner, Technology Officers Practice, Korn Ferry
• Ryan Pugatch, Vice President, Strategic Technology, Hachette Book Group
• Brian Shield, VP, IT, Boston Red Sox
• Mike Towers, Chief Security Officer, Takeda Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

Valued partners for the 2021 HMG Live! Boston CIO Executive Leadership Summit on February 23 will include Aryaka, Cohesity, Darktrace, Forescout Technologies, Globant, Horizon3.ai, Infoblox, Informatica, Ivanti, Obsidian Security, PagerDuty, Slack, Sonatype, Starburst, Tessian, and Tanium.

UPCOMING WEBINARS & DIGITAL ROUNDTABLES

HMG Strategy has also received exceptional interest in its webinars through the strength of the 400,000+ technology executives in its community and the quality of the content it delivers. HMG Strategy has scheduled multiple 30-to-60-minute webinars over the next few months with an arsenal of innovative technology companies such as Citrix, Darktrace, HCL Technologies, Ivanti, Moveworks, Nutanix, Okta, OutSystems, PagerDuty, RangeForce, RingCentral, UiPath, Zoom, Zscaler, and Zylo.

HMG Strategy will be hosting its next webinar on February 24 – Building Forward With Confidence featuring Gary Sorrentino, Global Deputy CIO & Chairman of the Zoom CISO Council at Zoom. This hour-long webinar will focus on how companies can learn from the pandemic and create a strategy for the future that is adjusted for the new ways employees and customers have modified their work styles and product consumption.

To learn more about this webinar and to register for the event, click here.

About HMG Strategy

HMG Strategy is the world’s leading digital platform for connecting technology executives to reimagine the enterprise and reshape the business world. Our regional and virtual CIO and CISO Executive Leadership Series, authored books and Digital Resource Center deliver unique, peer-driven research from CIOs, CISOs, CTOs and technology executives on leadership, innovation, transformation and career ascent. HMG Strategy also produces the HMG Security Innovation Accelerator Panel, a new webinar series that’s designed to connect enterprise CISOs and security leaders with the most innovative cybersecurity companies from across the world.

The HMG Strategy global network consists of over 400,000 senior IT executives, industry experts and world-class thought leaders.

To learn more about the 7 Pillars of Trust for HMG Strategy’s unique business model, click here.

HMG Strategy: Your #1 Trusted Digital Platform Connecting Technology Executives to Reimagine the Enterprise and Reshape the Business World.

Tom Hoffman
203-221-2702
[email protected]  

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• Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. to begin trading on the Nasdaq on February 8, 2021 under the symbol BSPE

TORONTO, Feb. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BSPE) (TSX: BC.U) (TSX: BC.WT.U) (OTCPK:BKCQ.F) (“Bespoke” or “BCAC”), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that its Class A Restricted Voting shares were approved for listing on the Nasdaq Global Market, and will begin trading on the Nasdaq on Monday, February 8, 2021 under the symbol “BSPE”. Bespoke’s Warrants will continue to trade OTC in the U.S. Bespoke’s Class A Shares and warrants will remain listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under its current symbols.

On February 4, 2021, BCAC announced a definitive agreement for a business combination with Vintage Wine Estates (“VWE” or the “Company”), one of the fastest growing U.S. wine producers with an industry leading direct-to-customer platform. Upon closing, the combined company will be named Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. Its common stock will remain listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the new ticker symbol “VWE” and on the TSX under the symbol “VWE.U”. The warrants remain listed on the TSX under “VWE.WT.U”. In the U.S., the warrants will either be listed on the Nasdaq or continue to trade OTC.

About Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp.

Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. is a special purpose acquisition corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia for the purpose of effecting, directly or indirectly, a qualifying acquisition. Bespoke is led by an experienced team of managers, operators and investors who have played integral roles in helping build and grow profitable public and private consumer staples businesses, both organically and through acquisitions, to create value for stockholders. For more information please visit https://www.bespokespac.com/.

Vintage Wine Estates, Inc.

Vintage Wine Estates is a family of wineries and wines whose singular focus is producing the finest quality wines and incredible customer experiences with wineries throughout Napa, Sonoma, California’s Central Coast, Oregon and Washington State. Since its founding 20 years ago, the Company has become a top 15 U.S. wine producer via organic and acquisitive growth, today selling more than 2 million nine-liter equivalent cases annually. To achieve this growth, the Company curates, creates, stewards and markets its many brands and services to customers and end consumers via a balanced omni-channel strategy encompassing direct-to-consumer, wholesale and exclusive brands arrangements with national retailers. VWE is diverse across price points and varietals with over 50 brands ranging from $10-$150 USD at retail, with the majority selling in the $12-$20 USD price range. For more information, visit https://www.vintagewineestates.com/.

Contacts:

Investors

Mark Harms
Bespoke Capital Partners LLC
[email protected] 
+44-207-016-8050

or

Chris Mandeville and Anna Kate Heller
ICR
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Media

Alecia Pulman
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