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Vytelle Completes Research with the Agricultural Research Council-Animal Production

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vytelle and the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) announce today the demonstrated accuracy and reliability of In–Pen Weighing Positions with the use of appropriate conversion factors for native South African cattle breeds and crosses. The use of In–Pen Weighing Positions reduces labor requirements associated with chute weight collection, stress, and injury in animals and handlers.

Nicky Lansink, SENSE Product Manager for Vytelle commented on the pitfalls of chute weights alone, "The challenge is that, although chute weights may be correct, they are not accurate since there can be large variations between consecutive weights of the same animal."

Data was collected at the ARC Animal Production facility in Pretoria, South Africa, from October 2017 to December 2020 over several different trials.

Data was collected on bulls from 18 different breeds, including purebred and crossbred animals of the following breeds: Afrikaner, Angus, Bonsmara, Brahman, Holstein, Nguni, Simbrah and Simmentaler with an average weight of 342 kg (Std Dev = 86 kg), and a minimum and maximum weight of 142 kg and 630 kg, respectively.

Animals were on trial for at least 70 days, with a maximum trial length of 203 days. On average, animals were chute weighed every 11 days during the trial period and on average each animal had 12 chute weights collected.

"This study was specifically designed to learn the accuracy of estimated full body weights for native South African cattle breeds and its crosses with Vytelle's In–Pen Weighing Positions. More than 4,000 records demonstrated In–Pen Weighing Positions accurately and reliably measure body weights of cattle from South African breeds, when the appropriate conversion factors are used," said Professor Scholtz, of the Agricultural Research Council.

The In–Pen Weighing Position measures individual animal partial body weight and growth. It weighs every second an animal is standing at the water trough, which can equate up to 450 weights a day.

Vytelle's In–Pen Weighing Positions and integrated livestock technology platform is available globally to cattle producers. Visit www.vytelle.com to learn more.

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About Vytelle

Vytelle is a precision livestock company reshaping how cattle producers worldwide optimize their herds. Through Vytelle's integrated technology platform, generations of genetic gains can be made in just a few years. This allows producers to sustainably deliver more protein with fewer inputs, helping to ensure meat and milk are viable, competitive food choices for future generations.

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General Fusion to build its Fusion Demonstration Plant in the UK, at the UKAEA Culham Campus

VANCOUVER, Canada and LONDON, UK, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (BST) — The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and General Fusion have announced an agreement under which General Fusion will build and operate its Fusion Demonstration Plant (FDP) at UKAEA's Culham Campus. General Fusion will enter into a long–term lease with UKAEA following construction of a new facility at Culham to host the FDP. The FDP will demonstrate General Fusion's proprietary Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) technology, paving the way for the company's subsequent commercial pilot plant. General Fusion will benefit from the cluster of fusion supply chain activities in the UK, centered on UKAEA's globally recognized expertise and presence in the field.

Amanda Solloway, Science Minister for UK Government said: "This new plant by General Fusion is a huge boost for our plans to develop a fusion industry in the UK, and I'm thrilled that Culham will be home to such a cutting–edge and potentially transformative project. Fusion energy has great potential as a source of limitless, low–carbon energy, and today's announcement is a clear vote of confidence in the region and the UK's status as a global science superpower."

The Fusion Demonstration Plant at Culham is the culmination of more than a decade of advances in General Fusion's technology, and represents a major milestone on the company's path to commercialization. The Fusion Demonstration Plant will verify that General Fusion's MTF technology can create fusion conditions in a practical and cost–effective manner at power plant relevant scales, as well as refine the economics of fusion energy production, leading to the subsequent design of a commercial fusion pilot plant. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2022, with operations beginning approximately three years later.

General Fusion and UKAEA intend to collaborate on a range of fusion energy technologies for power plant design and operation.

"Coming to Culham gives us the opportunity to benefit from UKAEA's expertise," stated Christofer Mowry, CEO, General Fusion. "By locating at this campus, General Fusion expands our market presence beyond North America into Europe, broadening our global network of government, institutional, and industrial partners. This is incredibly exciting news for not only General Fusion, but also the global effort to develop practical fusion energy."

The Culham Campus, the home of the UK's national fusion research programme, is owned and managed by UKAEA, widely recognized as a world leader in fusion energy development and innovation.

"This is a great development for UKAEA, very much in line with our mission to lead the development of sustainable fusion energy, and builds on our long heritage of hosting major fusion facilities such as the Joint European Torus," said Ian Chapman, CEO of UKAEA.

About General Fusion
General Fusion's mission is to pursue the commercialization of fusion energy based on its proprietary Magnetized Target Fusion technology. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada, with locations in Washington, D.C., and London, U.K. The company was established in 2002 and is funded by a global syndicate of leading energy venture capital firms, industry leaders, and technology pioneers. General Fusion's partnership with the UKAEA coincides with an expansion of the company's global headquarters and research facilities in Vancouver, Canada, and a growing presence in the United States.

Twitter: @GeneralFusion More information: www.generalfusion.com

Media contact:
Grace Peach
Director, Marketing and Communications
General Fusion
Email: media@generalfusion.com
Phone: 1–866–904–0995

About UK Atomic Energy Authority
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) carries out fusion energy research on behalf of the UK Government at Culham Science Centre near Oxford. UKAEA oversees Britain's fusion programme, headed by the MAST Upgrade (Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak) experiment. It also hosts the world's largest fusion research facility, JET (Joint European Torus), which it operates for European scientists under a contract with the European Commission.

Fusion research at Culham is funded by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and by the European Union under the EURATOM treaty.

Twitter: @UKAEAofficial More information: www.gov.uk/ukaea

Media contact:
Nick Holloway
UKAEA Media Manager
nick.holloway@ukaea.uk

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Synchronoss Announces CFO Transition Plan

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR), a global leader and innovator of cloud, messaging and digital products and platforms, today announced a CFO transition plan with current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) David Clark stepping down from his role on August 9, 2021, to pursue other personal and career interests. Clark's transition is unrelated to the Company's financial reporting and business performance, and the Company is reaffirming 2021 guidance previously provided on May 10, 2021, in parallel with today's announcement. Clark was appointed CFO in August 2018.

Commenting on Clark's departure, Jeff Miller, President and CEO of Synchronoss, said: "I've enjoyed working alongside David and thank him for his commitment to the Company. David joined Synchronoss to make enhancements to our operational controls and reporting. During his tenure he has helped Synchronoss navigate successfully through significant improvements in management of operating expenses and implementation of financial governance and controls. I firmly believe his contributions have positioned us for future growth and success. On a personal note, I wish him only the best with his future endeavors and appreciate his support during this leadership transition."

An executive search for Clark's replacement is currently underway. He will remain in his current role until his departure date and will support Synchronoss as it transitions the CFO role to a successor.

About Synchronoss
Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ: SNCR) builds software that empowers companies around the world to connect with their subscribers in trusted and meaningful ways. The company's collection of products helps streamline networks, simplify onboarding and engage subscribers to unleash new revenue streams, reduce costs and increase speed to market. Hundreds of millions of subscribers trust Synchronoss products to stay in sync with the people, services and content they love. That's why more than 1,500 talented Synchronoss employees worldwide strive each day to reimagine a world in sync. Learn more at www.synchronoss.com

Forward–Looking Statements

This press release includes statements concerning Synchronoss 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. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "may," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "could," "intends," "believes," "potential" or "continue" or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward–looking statements. Synchronoss has based these forward–looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and financial 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 relating to the Company's ability to sustain or increase revenue from its larger customers and generate revenue from new customers, the Company's expectations regarding expenses and revenue, the sufficiency of the Company's cash resources, the Company's growth strategies, the anticipated trends and challenges in the business and the market in which the Company operates, the Company's expectations regarding federal, state and foreign regulatory requirements, the pending lawsuits against the Company described in its most recent SEC filings, and other risks and factors that are described in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and Quarterly Report on Form 10–Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, which are on file with the SEC and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward–looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Media Contacts

For Synchronoss:
Anais Merlin, CCgroup UK
Diane Rose, CCgroup US
E: synchronoss@ccgrouppr.com

Investor Contact
For Synchronoss: Todd Kehrli/Joo–Hun Kim, MKR Investor Relations, Inc., E: investor@synchronoss.com


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Globo Launches Globo Partner Program, Giving Founders and Venture Capitalists a Lucrative Path into the Latin American Market

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Globo, the largest media group in Latin America, has announced the launch of the Globo Partner Program to provide a launch pad for U.S. companies looking to expand internationally into the Latin American market.

The Globo Partner Program leverages Globo's position as a global mediatech leader to enable cross–border value creation in digital advertising and in direct–to–consumer platforms developing new businesses and assets. The key services available from Globo's portfolio include Data Monetization, Short Videos, Contex Ad, Conversion and Attribution, and Deep Watching.

"Globo is a key entry point into Latin America, and we represent over 100 million daily users in the U.S. startup community, helping founders and VCs understand the size of the opportunity," said Carlos Moreira Jr., Director – Global Media Ecosystem & Partnerships (E&P) at Globo and head of the Globo Partner Program. "We're putting technology to work in a scaled market, creating new businesses and sustainable revenue streams for our U.S. partners. Our early integrations with U.S. startups have been very encouraging."

The Globo Partner Program was founded on the idea that it can innovate faster by partnering with leading companies that want to thrive in the Latin American market, rather than competing with them. The program has been in stealth mode for over a year and is already working with 100 partners, including fast growing companies like Palantir, LiveRamp, Snowflake, and Clash, and venture capital firms such as Samsung VC, Disney Accelerator, Plug and Play, Mindset Ventures, and Stanford Reaction.

  • Firework, a short–video platform for publishers and businesses on the open web, is working with the Globo Partner Program to reach Latin American consumers, providing them with snackable content while enabling brands to sponsor it.

    "The Globo Partner Program has been a fantastic program, fomenting collaboration and accelerating our growth. Combining Globo's technology and huge reach with the nimble approach of a startup has enabled us to iterate quickly and deliver impressive results," said Jerry Luk, Co–Founder, President and COO at Firework. "In LatAm, our user reach has increased over 40 times and our LatAm traffic has increased over 100 times since Firework partnered with Globo. Thanks to that, Firework has become the largest decentralized short–video platform reaching over 250M people per month. That's huge for our business and it really shows the breadth of the Globo Partner Program's reach in LatAm."

  • Plug and Play connects the largest corporations to the world's best startups through industry–focused accelerator programs in Silicon Valley and beyond. Plug and Play has already been contributing to Globo's innovation journey, supporting Globo to connect with over 60 startups globally and run nearly as many POCs and pilots.

    “We are very proud of our partnership with Globo and what we have been able to accomplish in the Media & Advertising ecosystem among other industry leaders,” said Saeed Amidi, CEO of Plug and Play. “Plug and Play has successfully built the largest innovation ecosystem around 36 locations in the world and helped startups from major cities like Paris, Tokyo, and Berlin. Now through Globo's new initiative, we will combine our efforts and provide a gateway to Latin America. Year to date, we have made over 50 successful investments in startups founded in LATAM and we look forward to doubling that number in the next year through our collaboration with Globo.”

  • Mindset Ventures is working with the Globo Partner Program by referring startups that are interested in exploring expansion opportunities to the Latin American market. It also counts on the program to receive feedback on potential portfolio companies in the markets where Globo has an amazing experience and reputation.

    “Globo, as one of the most influential companies in LatAm, is one of the largest steps for growth in LatAm a startup can take. Through the Globo Partner Program we are able to actively help our portfolio companies expand to this huge, but challenging region – opening relevant doors and helping them scale,” said Daniel Ibri, Managing Partner at Mindset Ventures.

  • Videocites, a company revolutionizing the visual media ecosystem through effective, AI–powered, video–by–video search, is also collaborating with the Globo Partner Program.

    "Globo is a great partner with engaging and valuable content, and we are super excited for this collaboration," said Eyal Arad, CEO and co–founder of Videocites. "Our unique AI–based technology is helping Globo maximize their content value by preventing social piracy while enhancing monetization across all social platforms."

Latin America, and Brazil in particular, is a growing VC ecosystem and offers a rich expansion opportunity for U.S. startups. According to recent reports, Brazilian consumers are early adopters, they have a high level of digital utilization, with 70% connected to the internet and spending over nine hours a day online – the highest globally.

"Latin America already provides an ideal environment for local and global companies to develop and test new digital products and solutions," added Moreira. "We want to make sure our ambitions in Silicon Valley match the size of the opportunity in LatAm."

For more information on the Globo Partner Program, please visit: https://www.globopartnerprogram.com/

About Globo
Latin America's largest media company, Globo, brings together free–to–air and pay TV channels, in addition to digital products and services. Its linear channels speak to more than 100 million people every day. In 2018 it started its digital transformation journey, becoming a mediatech company, strongly supported by technology and focused on direct relationships with consumers. It provides audiences a complete viewing experience, which combines the ability to produce high quality content with technological expertise, with distribution on various platforms, such as TV Globo, a free–to–air TV channel; its 26 pay TV channels; its SVOD and streaming platform Globoplay; and digital products: news G1; sports GE.globo; and entertainment Gshow, among others.

Contact
Codeword
globo@codewordagency.com
415–370–0716


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J.P. Morgan Securities PLC: DAE Funding LLC Post-stabilisation Period Announcement

Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States or any jurisdiction in which such distribution would be unlawful.

DAE Funding LLC

Post–stabilisation Period Announcement

LONDON, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Further to the pre–stabilisation period announcement dated 15th June 21, J.P. Morgan Securities plc, (contact: Emma Lovett 0207 134 2468) hereby gives notice that no stabilisation (within the meaning of Article 3.2(d) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU/596/2014) or the rules of the Financial Conduct Authority) was undertaken by the Stabilisation Manager(s) named below in relation to the offer of the following securities.

Issuer: DAE Funding LLC
Guarantor (if any): N/A
Aggregate nominal amount: USD 1bn
Description: USD 3yr Senior Unsecured REG S/144A Notes
Listing: Nasdaq Dubai
Stabilisation Manager(s): J.P. Morgan Securities plc (Stabilisation coordinator)
Credit Agricole CIB (Stabilisation Manager(s))
BNP Paribas SA (Stabilisation Manager(s))
Emirates NBD capital (Stabilisation Manager(s))
Truist Securities (Stabilisation Manager(s))
Offer price: 99.427%

This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any securities of the Issuer in any jurisdiction

This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.


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Nikkiso Cryogenic Services Announces Asas Aljood (Saudi Arabia) to Become the Authorized Service Provider

TEMECULA, Calif., June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries' Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group ("Group"), a subsidiary of Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japan), is proud to announce they have signed an agreement for Asas Aljood to become the Authorized Service Provider for Nikkiso Cryogenic Services (NCS) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

With the growth of the Middle East market, this agreement allows the Group to extend their regional presence for the industrial gases, hydrogen, natural gas processing and petrochemical industries. Beginning July 1, 2021, Asas Aljood will utilize their local workshops to offer aftermarket service and support for both pumps and turbo expanders including packaging, repairs, spare parts and field service.

Based in Dammam, Asas Aljood will serve to strengthen our existing regional presence in addition to the Group's Middle East operation in Sharjah (UAE).

"The newly formed partnership with Nikkiso and Asas Aljood gives us strong regional presence in Saudi Arabia and strengthens our ability to better serve the Middle East markets," according to Jim Estes, President, Nikkiso Cryogenic Services. "I am looking forward to continuing to provide Nikkiso's customers top quality service and support by eliminating costly downtime to their operations and processes."

Asas Aljood is a leading provider of support and maintenance services in the oil & gas, petrochemical and energy industries, among others.

ABOUT CRYOGENIC INDUSTRIES
Cryogenic Industries, Inc. (now a member of Nikkiso Co., Ltd.) member companies manufacture engineered cryogenic gas processing equipment and small–scale process plants for the liquefied natural gas (LNG), well services and industrial gas industries. Founded over 50 years ago, Cryogenic Industries is the parent company of ACD, Cosmodyne and Cryoquip and a commonly–controlled group of approximately 20 operating entities.

For more information please visit www.nikkisoCEIG.com and www.nikkiso.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Anna Quigley
+1.951.383.3314
aquigley@cryoind.com


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LeddarTech Congratulates the MILLA Group’s Debut of Their Autonomous POD Equipped With the Leddar Pixell at Two Major June Events, Including the French Grand Prix 2021 F1 Race

QUEBEC CITY, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech , a global leader in Level 1–5 ADAS and AD sensing technology, is pleased to announce that its customer, France–based MILLA Group, has selected LeddarTech sensing solutions as a critical contributor to the autonomous enablement of the MILLA POD. MILLA has adopted LeddarTech's award–winning 3D solid–state LiDAR, Leddar Pixell, for its 180–degree field of view and highly reliable object detection capabilities.

The MILLA Group, located in France, develops and markets an autonomous electric shuttle. MILLA is a leader in mobility and an essential resource for all public and private organizations wishing to implement an adapted, efficient, and sustainable mobility solution. MILLA will feature their fully autonomous electric POD vehicles, equipped with the Leddar Pixell, at two major June events in France.

June 16–19 VIVA Technology Conference in Paris, France

MILLA will showcase its fully autonomous POD shuttle at the world–renowned VIVA Technology Conference. This prestigious event involves representation from 125 countries. This year will feature such esteemed speakers as Tim Cook, CEO of Apple and Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, and include the participation of over 13,000 startups.

June 17–20 Grand Prix de France de Formule 1 / Smart and Sustainable Mobility at Le Castellet, France

The MILLA fully autonomous POD will take center stage at the Smart & Sustainable Mobility event organized on–site at the French Grand Prix Formula 1 race, one of the world's most popular sporting events. The MILLA POD will demonstrate its world–class technology and innovative approach to enhanced safety. The POD will operate fully autonomously without an onboard safety driver. Utilizing various sensors, including the Leddar Pixell, the POD creates a virtual safety and security bubble. Unlike many other autonomous shuttles, the MILLA POD will be supervised remotely by a monitoring engineer who can intervene and take control of the vehicle if needed. This innovative safety redundancy system is being further developed and will soon be available to enable one person to monitor up to 10 PODs at any one time. MILLA engineers have pioneered a significant step towards even greater safety technology that accelerates consumer confidence in the adoption of fully autonomous vehicles.

"I congratulate the MILLA Group on their participation in these prestigious events," stated LeddarTech's CEO, Charles Boulanger. "LeddarTech is honored to have contributed to their sensor suite by having our Leddar Pixell selected by the MILLA Group. The MILLA Group is committed to the safety and welfare of passengers and vulnerable road users, and LeddarTech shares their commitment. This recognition for safety first was also recognized by the RATP Group, a State–owned public transport operator present in 13 countries and on 4 continents, tasked with evaluating and qualifying autonomous public vehicles. The RATP reported that the operating systems of the MILLA POD, which included the Leddar Pixell, meet the stringent qualification requirements," concluded Mr. Boulanger.

"The MILLA Group is proud of the innovative approach we have taken in the development of our autonomous vehicles," stated MILLA Group's President Frdric Mathis. "The decision to engage with LeddarTech has enabled us to have full confidence in the ability of our MILLA PODs to operate safely and efficiently," Mr. Mathis continued. "It is a tremendous opportunity for our company and a testament to our technology to have the opportunity to demonstrate our PODs at Grand Prix de France de Formule 1 / Smart and Sustainable Mobility and to present our technology at VIVA Technology Conference," concluded Mr. Mathis.

About MILLA Group

MILLA Group is a leading independent French company of engineers specialized in the design, development, fabrication, and experimentation of new mobility products and services. MILLA's new mobility concept provides a sustainable, modular, scalable, and adaptable transporting service accessible to everyone. Since 2019, MILLA's shuttles have been rolling daily on open roads at the speed of 30 km/h in autonomous mode, a unique service on Earth. Today MILLA is the only mobility provider proposing on–demand and multi–modal transportation solutions (people and goods) for rural and peri–urban zones. The technologies implemented by MILLA Group have significant impacts also on the automotive industry. Major world–leading companies use MILLA's services, such as robotization and automation of vehicles and their experimentation on open roads. www.millagroup.fr/

Contact: ric Gendarme, Managing Director, MILLA Group, eric.g@milla.net

About LeddarTech

LeddarTech is a leader in environmental sensing platforms for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems. Founded in 2007, LeddarTech has evolved to become a comprehensive end–to–end environmental sensing company by enabling customers to solve critical sensing and perception challenges across the entire value chain of the automotive and mobility market segments. With its LeddarVision sensor–fusion and perception platform and its cost–effective, scalable, and versatile LiDAR development solution for automotive–grade solid–state LiDARs based on the LeddarEngine, LeddarTech enables Tier 1–2 automotive system integrators to develop full–stack sensing solutions for autonomy level 1 to 5. These solutions are actively deployed in autonomous shuttles, trucks, buses, delivery vehicles, smart cities/factories, and robotaxi applications. The company is responsible for several innovations in cutting–edge automotive and mobility remote–sensing applications, with over 95 patented technologies (granted or pending) enhancing ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities.

Additional information about LeddarTech is accessible at www.leddartech.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

Contact:
Daniel Aitken, Vice–President, Global Marketing, Communications, and Product Management, LeddarTech Inc.
Tel.: + 1–418–653–9000 ext. 232
daniel.aitken@leddartech.com

Leddar, LeddarTech, LeddarSteer, LeddarEngine, LeddarVision, LeddarSP, LeddarCore, VAYADrive, VayaVision, and related logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of LeddarTech Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other brands, product names, and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.

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Uberall raises $115M, Signs Agreement to Acquire MomentFeed

LOS ANGELES and BERLIN, June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Uberall, a global leader in "Near Me' Marketing SaaS solutions announced today it received a capital investment of $115 million led by Bregal Milestone, Level Equity, United Internet and Uberall management, which will be deployed to accelerate growth in the U.S. and Canada.

As part of its growth strategy Uberall is simultaneously announcing it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MomentFeed, the leading provider of Proximity Search Optimization in North America. Together Uberall and MomentFeed create a new, more powerful "Near Me' Customer Experience platform with unsurpassed capabilities and global reach. The combined company will manage the online presence of 1.35 million business locations, more than any other current competitor. MomentFeed and Uberall count many of the world's largest and most recognizable multi–location brands as their customers, including BP, KFC, Marks and Spencer, McDonald's and Pizza Hut.

"As consumers re–emerge from a year or more of lockdowns, businesses are rebounding, and they must be able to match growing consumer demands to receive the in–store experiences and services they expect," said Florian Hbner, co–founder and CEO of Uberall. "The combination of Uberall and MomentFeed helps us become the clear category leader with more innovative products, a world–class team, and the financial resources to fully deliver on the opportunity."

Uberall and MomentFeed are long–time business partners with a similar vision and complementary product suite. The combined platform will bring together Uberall's market–leading listings and reputation management products, as well as first–to–market features like Google local ads, and combine them with MomentFeed's best–in–class local social capabilities, customer sentiment analysis and enterprise–grade service offering.

"As we saw the market trending towards consolidation, we considered several potential companies to merge with. Uberall was by far our most preferred," said MomentFeed CEO Nick Hedges. "This combination makes enormous strategic sense for our customers, who represent the who's–who of leading U.S. omni channel brands. It helps accelerate our already rapid pace of innovation, giving customers an even greater edge in the hyper–competitive world of 'Near Me' Marketing."

MomentFeed CEO Nick Hedges will join Uberall's executive leadership team as Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President North America, leading Uberall's North American business unit which will have a significant sales, service and engineering footprint in California.

"We are thrilled to partner with the Uberall team for this next phase of growth. Our strategic investment will significantly accelerate Uberall's ambition to become the leading "Near Me' Customer Experience platform worldwide. Uberall's differentiated full–suite solution is unsurpassed by competition in terms of integration and functionality, providing customers with a real edge to reach, interact with, and convert online customers. We look forward to supporting Florian, Nick and their talented team to deliver on their exciting innovation and expansion roadmap." said Cyrus Shey, Managing Partner of Bregal Milestone.

About Uberall

Uberall empowers the world's biggest brands to deliver a memorable "Near Me' Customer Experience "" from online interactions to offline sales.

As today's consumers expect an omnichannel experience, they do not distinguish between online and offline anymore. Thus, the "Near Me' customer journey consists of all the touchpoints that a consumer has with the local outlets of a brand: from finding, persuading, buying and recommending, to returning as a regular customer. Uberall's platform enables businesses to bridge the gap between these touchpoints and facilitates a seamless customer experience that evokes positive emotions and customer satisfaction.

Uberall, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, has offices in 6 countries with close to 300 employees. Uberall currently services over 1,600 multi–location customers across 170 countries.

For further information visit www.uberall.com | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter

About MomentFeed

MomentFeed is the leading Proximity Search Optimization platform trusted by many of the largest multi–location brands in the restaurant, retail, automotive, hospitality, and financial services industries. Proximity Search Optimization is gaining significant interest from CMOs of multi–location, national brands and franchises as a way to show up locally, at the precise moment a customer has a need. MomentFeed makes it possible for national brands to execute hyperlocal marketing campaigns at scale "" driving local awareness, in–store traffic, and more calls for appointments and orders.

Founded in 2010, MomentFeed is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. An Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Company, it was also named a Comparably Best Company.

For more information visit www.momentfeed.com | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

Contact:
Adam Brett
516.320.0164
adam@crenshawcomm.com


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J.P. Morgan Securities PLC: Pre-stabilisation Period Announcement

Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States or any jurisdiction in which such distribution would be unlawful.

DAE Funding LLC

Pre–stabilisation Period Announcement

LONDON, June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — J.P. Morgan Securities plc, (contact: Emma Lovett 0207 134 2468) hereby gives notice, as Stabilisation Coordinator, that the Stabilising Manager(s) named below may stabilise the offer of the following securities in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation EU/xxx/2016 under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU/596/2016).

The securities:
Issuer: DAE Funding LLC
Guarantor (if any): N/A
Aggregate nominal amount: USD Benchmark
Description: USD 3yr Senior Unsecured REG S/144A Notes

Listing: Nasdaq Dubai
Offer price: TBC
Other offer terms: Denoms: USD 200,000 x USD 1,000
Stabilisation:
Stabilisation Manager(s): J.P. Morgan Securities plc (Stabilisation coordinator)
Credit Agricole CIB (Stabilisation Manager(s))
BNP Paribas SA (Stabilisation Manager(s))
Emirates NBD capital (Stabilisation Manager(s))
Truist Securities (Stabilisation Manager(s))
Stabilisation period expected to start on: 15 June 21
Stabilisation period expected to end no later than: 15 July 21
Existence, maximum size and conditions of use of over–allotment facility: The Stabilisation Manager(s) may over–allot the securities in an amount not exceeding 5% of the aggregate nominal amount stated above.
Stabilisation trading venue: Over the counter, TBC

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LeddarTech Makes a Welcome Return to In-Person Events as a Lead Sponsor and Exhibitor at Tech.AD 2021 in Berlin, Germany

LeddarTech joins Tech.AD Europe as the Lead Sponsor and as both a presenter and exhibitor at this live event at the Titanic Chaussee Berlin, Germany, on July 1–2, 2021. Join LeddarTech either in person or digitally by registering today at autonomous–driving–berlin.com.

QUEBEC CITY, June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech , a global leader in Level 1–5 ADAS and AD sensing technology, is excited to be reigniting its physical event calendar as a lead sponsor and keynote speaker of Tech.AD. Tech.AD has long been recognized as one of Europe's leading technical ADAS and AD conferences. LeddarTech's CTO Pierre Olivier will serve on the honorary jury for the 8th Annual Tech.AD Europe Awards. These awards honor individuals and organizations who have designed exceptional solutions or products that contribute to ADAS/AD automotive development.

With a focus on environmental sensing that reimagines ADAS and AD solutions, the LeddarTech team will be participating in several capacities at this event.

Keynote presentation: July 1, 2021, 4:45 p.m. "" 5:05 p.m. CET

Topic: Sensing Modalities, Sensor Fusion, and Perception for Autonomous Driving. The speaker, Pierre Olivier, Chief Technology Officer of LeddarTech, will explore the challenges and exciting opportunities facing the ADAS and AD business community.

World Caf session: July 2, 2021, 1:15 p.m. "" 3:35 p.m. CET

Topic: Sensor Caf "" Object Fusion vs. Raw Sensor Fusion "" What Is the Superior Solution? Moderators: Reza Rashidi Far, PhD, and Andr Malz, PhD, of LeddarTech's Strategic Product Management division.

Exhibition booth (6): July 1–2, 2021.

LeddarTech will feature solutions that solve critical sensing and perception challenges across the automotive and mobility value chain. LeddarTech will present these solutions through an innovative approach of on–site and live–streaming demonstrations of:

  • Mobility and ITS sensors, including the recently released Leddar Sight LiDAR and the award–winning Leddar Pixell;
  • LeddarVision, a sensor–fusion and perception solution that delivers highly accurate 3D environmental models for L1–5 autonomy;
  • Special Feature: the Westfield AutoSweep, the UK's first fully autonomous pure electric road sweeper, featuring the Leddar Pixell.

"Our technical teams from Israel, Germany, and Italy are excited to be joining our esteemed colleagues, peers, and partners at Tech.AD. Our much–anticipated return to in–person events is especially significant as we will be showcasing our customer Westfield's autonomous AutoSweep POD, which features the Leddar Pixell," stated Daniel Aitken, Vice–President, Global Marketing, Communications, and Product Management at LeddarTech. "Tech.AD provides an excellent opportunity to engage with many leaders in the industry both virtually and in person, and we look forward to demonstrating our latest technology, sharing our vision, and engaging with our customers," Mr. Aitken continued. "Tech.AD is making all efforts to implement precautions to ensure a safe and fulfilling event for all delegates, and I welcome you to visit us in person or online during the event in July," concluded Mr. Aitken.

For more information about Tech.AD, visit autonomous–driving–berlin.com.

Prior to Tech.AD register for the Automotive IQ Webinar: June 29, 2021, 11:00 a.m. "" 12:00 p.m. ET

Topic: A Clean Sweep: How Adopting Autonomous Vehicle and EV Technology Is Paving the Way to Increased Road Sweeper Efficiency and Safety While Reducing Environmental Impact. Join Pierre Olivier, CTO of LeddarTech and Julian Turner, CEO of Westfield Technology Group, for this Automotive IQ hosted event.

Register here.

About LeddarTech

LeddarTech is a leader in environmental sensing platforms for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems. Founded in 2007, LeddarTech has evolved to become a comprehensive end–to–end environmental sensing company by enabling customers to solve critical sensing and perception challenges across the entire value chain of the automotive and mobility market segments. With its LeddarVision sensor–fusion and perception platform and its cost–effective, scalable, and versatile LiDAR development solution for automotive–grade solid–state LiDARs based on the LeddarEngine, LeddarTech enables Tier 1–2 automotive system integrators to develop full–stack sensing solutions for autonomy level 1 to 5. These solutions are actively deployed in autonomous shuttles, trucks, buses, delivery vehicles, smart cities/factories, and robotaxi applications. The company is responsible for several innovations in cutting–edge automotive and mobility remote–sensing applications, with over 95 patented technologies (granted or pending) enhancing ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities.

Additional information about LeddarTech is accessible at www.leddartech.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

Contact:
Daniel Aitken, Vice–President, Global Marketing, Communications, and Product Management, LeddarTech Inc.
Tel.: + 1–418–653–9000 ext. 232
daniel.aitken@leddartech.com

Leddar, LeddarTech, LeddarSteer, LeddarEngine, LeddarVision, LeddarSP, LeddarCore, VAYADrive, VayaVision, and related logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of LeddarTech Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other brands, product names, and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.

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