Stockwinners Market Radar for December 28, 2021 - Earnings, Upgrades downgrades, option trades, Best Stock Advisory Service

20:14 EST Cathie Wood's ARK Investment bought 151.5K shares of DraftKings on Tuesday

20:06 EST Burning Rock Biotech sees 2021 revenue 'at or slightly above' RMB 500M - Burning Rock Biotech Limited states: "Based on the latest operating trends, the company expects its 2021 revenue to be at or slightly above RMB500 million. The company is pleased with the recent progress achieved, despite elevated COVID impact that has been ongoing since the beginning of November, including the first diagnosed Omicron case in China and increased lock-downs in December. Despite the COVID challenges, the company's overall business volumes in November and December increased compared to that of September and October. In-hospital testing volumes have continued to grow, with November and December volumes slightly higher than that of September and October, demonstrating resilience of this important commercial channel. Central-lab testing volumes also saw sequential improvement, supported in part by recent commercial launch and good initial market uptake of two licensed-in products, DetermaRx and myChoice."

19:02 EST Four Corners Property Trust acquires two WellNow properties for $5.4M - Four Corners Property Trust "announces the acquisition of two WellNow Urgent Care properties for $5.4M. The properties are located in highly trafficked corridors in New York and both leases are with the corporate entity. The transaction was priced at a cap rate in range with previous FCPT transactions."

18:07 EST Calix to enter S&P MidCap 400; Douglas Elliman to Join S&P SmallCap 600 - &P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600: Douglas Elliman Inc. (DOUG) will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 prior to the open of trading on Thursday, December 30, replacing Matrix Service Co. (MTRX), which will be removed from the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the open of trading on Friday, December 31. S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Vector Group Ltd. (VGR) is spinning off Douglas Elliman in a transaction expected to be completed on December 30. Post spin-off, Vector Group will remain in the S&P SmallCap 600. Matrix Service is no longer representative of the small-cap market space. Calix (CALX) will replace CIT Group Inc. (CIT) in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, January 4. First Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA) is acquiring CIT Group in a deal expected to be completed soon pending final closing conditions.

17:52 EST Athena Technology Acquisition holders vote to approve combination with Heliogen - Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. announced that its stockholders voted to approve the previously announced business combination with Heliogen at ATHN's special meeting of stockholders held today, December 28, 2021. The business combination is expected to close on December 30, 2021. Following the closing, the combined company will be renamed "Heliogen" and its common stock and warrants are expected to commence trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols "HLGN" and "HLGNW," respectively, on December 31, 2021.

17:35 EST HP Inc. director Tuan Tran sells $3.1M in common stock - In a regulatory filing, HP Inc. disclosed that its President of Imaging Printing, Tuan Tran, sold 82.1K shares of common stock on December 23rd in a total transaction size of $3.1M, reducing his stake by about 58%.

17:30 EST Calix to replace CIT Group in the S&P 400 at open on January 4

17:21 EST Lockheed Martin awarded $103.39M Army contract - Lockheed Martin was awarded a $102.39M firm-fixed-price contract for production and delivery of hardware components and spares of the Apache Attack Helicopter Modernized Target Acquisition Designation/Pilot Night Vision Sensor System. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2024. U.S. Army Contracting Command is the contracting activity.

17:04 EST Marathon Digital executes contract with Bitmain to buy 78K miners for $879K - On December 21, Marathon Patent Group executed a contract with Bitmain to purchase an additional 78,000 next generation Antminer S-19 XP Miners, with 13,000 units being delivered in each of July 2022, August 2022, September 2022, October 2022, November 2022 and December 2022. The purchase price is $879,060,000. The purchase price for the miners shall be paid as follows: 35% of the total amount within two days of execution of the purchase contract, 35% of each single shipment price at least six months prior to each such shipment, and the remaining 30% of each single shipment price at least one month prior to each such shipment.

16:36 EST Darling Ingredients to acquire Valley Proteins for $1.1B in cash - Darling Ingredients "announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the shares of Valley Proteins, Inc. for approximately $1.1B in cash. Valley Proteins operates 18 major rendering and used cooking oil facilities throughout the southern, southeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. Valley employs 1,900 employees and operates a fleet of 550 vehicles."

16:33 EST Brunswick shifts to virtual participation in CES due to omicron - Brunswick has announced that it will not participate in-person at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show. The company had planned an in-person exhibit in the Las Vegas Convention Center's West Hall. "Due to the quickly evolving COVID-19 infection rates and uncertainty around the omicron variant, Brunswick Corporation has made the decision not to participate in-person at CES 2022," said Dave Foulkes, CEO.

16:25 EST Huntsman receives authorization to implement multi-year compensation plan - The board of directors also authorized management of the company to implement a multi-year compensation plan for all officers and VP. A significant majority of the plan participants' equity incentives will be performance-based and tied to relative total shareholder return and free cash flow measures. In addition, the entirety of the company's incentive cash bonus program will be linked to the achievement of the adjusted EBITDA margin, optimization program and free cash flow targets set out at the investor day. Huntsman continued, "Consistent with the guidance we gave on Investor Day, we are committed to improving upon the strongest profit and margin performance for our current portfolio of businesses. We believe these changes to our compensation plan will enhance our culture of accountability and effectively incentivize our management team to deliver on our Investor Day commitments and generate enhanced shareholder value."

16:17 EST EnerSys' ABSL lithium ion batteries successfully launch on James Webb telescope - EnerSys announces the "successful integration of its ABSL Lithium-ion batteries into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration James Webb Space Telescope launch. As the successor to the iconic Hubble Space Telescope, Webb is the largest and most powerful space science telescope ever built, and is the result of an International collaboration between NASA and its partners the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency and prime industry lead, Northrop Grumman. Webb launched on December 25th, 2021, was sent into orbit upon an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana and will serve as the premier space observatory for the next decade. EnerSys was selected by Northrop Grumman in 2012 to provide ABSL(TM) 8s44p rechargeable Li-ion batteries with disconnect relays for Webb, and then awarded a second contract in 2018 for an additional 8s44p battery, tailored to incorporate alternate cell chemistry."

16:11 EST Verra Mobility chairman Jacob Kotzubei resigns, Patrick Byrne succeeds - Verra Mobility announced that Patrick Byrne has been appointed to serve as chairman of the board of directors succeeding Jacob Kotzubei. Byrne joined the board in November 2020 and has served as a member of the company's audit committee and chaired the company's compensation committee. Kotzubei resigned from the board in December following the sale by PE Greenlight Holdings of all of its remaining outstanding shares of Verra Mobility on December 10.

16:07 EST RBB Bancorp agrees to acquire Gateway Bank in cash deal valued at $22.9M - RBB Bancorp announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gateway Bank in a cash transaction valued at approximately $22.9M, subject to certain terms and conditions, including customary holdbacks if certain contingencies are not met, and other possible adjustments as contained in the definitive agreement. Gateway Bank, a commercial bank based in Oakland, California, had total assets of $172.4M, total gross loans of $123.1M, total deposits of $147.5M, and total tangible equity of $15.5M as of September 30, 2021. "Principally serving the Asian-American communities in the San Francisco Bay Area, Gateway Bank has one branch located in Oakland's vibrant Chinatown neighborhood, offering consumer and business banking and loan products and services," RBB noted. RBB expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings per share in 2022 in the mid-single digit range. RBB also expects to incur tangible book value per share dilution of approximately 1.8% upon closing of the transaction, with a tangible book value dilution payback period of approximately 1.8 years. The earnings per share accretion estimates are based on estimated cost savings of approximately 60% of Gateway Bank's non-interest expense, with the cost savings phased in during 2022. The earnings per share accretion estimates do not include any assumption of revenue synergies. The transaction is expected to close in second quarter of 2022 and is subject to the company obtaining all the regulatory approvals as well as other customary closing conditions.

16:02 EST Hain Celestial completes acquisition of That's How We Roll - The Hain Celestial Group announced the completion of its acquisition of That's How We Roll from Clearlake Capital Group. That's How We Roll is the producer and marketer of ParmCrisps and Thinsters, two fast-growing brands offering simple and delicious, better-for-you snacks. The total purchase price was approximately $259M in cash, subject to an adjustment for working capital.

14:04 EST Lightwave Logic Chairman Zelibor sells $1.7M in company shares - Lightwave Logic Chairman Thomas Edward Zelibor disclosed in a filing that he had sold 101,940 shares of company stock at $16.88 per share between December 22 and December 23, for a total transaction amount of $1,720,288.

13:26 EST NextGen Acquisition Corp. II holders approve combination with Virgin Orbit - NextGen Acquisition Corp. II (NGCA) announced that its stockholders have approved the previously-announced business combination with Vieco USA, Inc., the parent company of Virgin Orbit, at a special meeting of stockholders held today. Also today, NextGen and the Virgin Group announced that the minimum cash condition required for the merger to be completed has been satisfied, which will provide Virgin Orbit with growth capital to continue its rapid ramp-up in commercial space launch. The closing of the business combination is expected to occur before the end of December, subject to the expected satisfaction or waiver of all closing conditions. Upon the closing of the business combination, the combined company will be named "Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc." and its common stock is expected to be listed on the NASDAQ under the new ticker symbol "VORB". The transaction is expected to raise approximately $228M in gross proceeds, including $68M from trust proceeds and $160M from a fully committed PIPE led by strategic and institutional investors including Boeing (BA) and AE Industrial Partners, in addition to existing Virgin Orbit investors Virgin Group and Mubadala Investment Company and members of NextGen's Sponsor. "We're on track to end December with Virgin Orbit as a publicly traded company - a fantastic way to celebrate and cap an incredible year that started with delivering a dozen satellites for its first customer, NASA, into their target orbit in January. Thanks to Dan and his world-class team, along with the support of our partners at NextGen and other investors, Virgin Orbit is well positioned to continue revolutionizing satellite launch and building unrivalled space technology that we believe will positively change the world. With a diverse and global customer base, it is the only launch company that can go anytime, from anywhere, to any orbit. With the company preparing for a third consecutive successful launch in January, I'm thrilled to support Virgin Orbit as it becomes a publicly traded business and builds on the incredible successes that we've seen this year," said Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Orbit.

13:10 EST Store Capital terminates employment of Executive Chairman Volk without cause - In a regulatory filing earlier, Store Capital (STOR) disclosed that on December 27, the company terminated the employment of Christopher Volk, the company's Executive Chairman, without cause. In accordance with the terms of Volk's employment agreement, upon his termination, he will resign as Chairman of the Board and as a board member or manager of any company affiliates, as applicable. Also on December 27, the board of directors of the company elected Tawn Kelley to succeed Volk as Chairman of the Board. Kelley has served as a director of the company since February 2020 and as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee since April 2021. Kelley is an Executive Vice President of Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (TMHC) and President of its Financial Services unit, the filing noted.

12:00 EST Zhangmen Education falls -8.1% - Zhangmen Education is down -8.1%, or -57c to $6.43.

12:00 EST BlackSky falls -8.5% - BlackSky is down -8.5%, or -42c to $4.52.

12:00 EST Titan International rises 7.3% - Titan International is up 7.3%, or 74c to $10.88.

11:37 EST Dynavax notes Biological E's CORBEVAX received DCGI emergency use approval - Dynavax announced that Biological E reported that CORBEVAX, their COVID-19 vaccine which contains Dynavax's CpG 1018 adjuvant, received approval for emergency use from the Drugs Controller General of India, or DCGI. Dynavax and Biological E previously announced the execution of a commercial supply agreement for Dynavax to supply its CpG 1018 adjuvant for use in Biological E's CORBEVAX. Ryan Spencer, CEO of Dynavax, said: "We have secured the capacity to deliver on our commitment to supply CpG 1018 adjuvant to Biological E to meet their needs for their existing contract with the Indian Government for 300 million doses, as well as any additional adjuvant required to fulfill future demand in 2022 and beyond. We are proud of the impact we are having on the pandemic by supporting equitable access to quality vaccines across the globe."

10:06 EST Accenture subsidiary reports $87M USPTO contract - Accenture Federal Services, or AFS, a subsidiary of Accenture, announced that it has been awarded a seven-year, $87M contract by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO, the federal agency responsible for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. As the prime systems integrator, AFS will modernize critical applications and create a DevSecOps infrastructure, while incorporating cloud, cyber, and automation capabilities. "We look forward to bringing the resources of our Accenture Federal Digital Studio with omni-channel digital services and user-centered design to support the USPTO Trademark Product Line IT systems. By merging the latest technologies with proven product management practices, we will help the USPTO streamline the entire trademark application process across its lifecycle, including the migration of legacy products," said Rasha Nahas, managing director and the U.S. Department of Commerce lead for Accenture Federal Services.

10:00 EST Ambrx Biopharma falls -6.9% - Ambrx Biopharma is down -6.9%, or -63c to $8.49.

10:00 EST Clear Secure rises 5.5% - Clear Secure is up 5.5%, or $1.69 to $32.05.

10:00 EST JinkoSolar rises 6.8% - JinkoSolar is up 6.8%, or $2.87 to $45.04.

09:47 EST Bakkt falls -4.5% - Bakkt is down -4.5%, or -45c to $9.51.

09:47 EST China Green falls -7.0% - China Green is down -7.0%, or -70c to $9.35.

09:47 EST Athena Technology Acquisition rises 5.4% - Athena Technology Acquisition is up 5.4%, or 51c to $10.00.

09:41 EST Trulieve appoints Steve White as president, Nicole Stanton as general counsel - Trulieve Cannabis announced several new executive appointments including; President, Steve White; Vice President & General Counsel, Nicole Stanton; Director of Investor Relations, Christine Hersey; and Executive Director of Corporate Communications, Rob Kremer. The White, Stanton and Hersey appointments follow the Company's October 1, 2021, closing of the acquisition of Harvest Health and Recreation. White co-founded Harvest Health & Recreation in 2011 and served as CEO until the acquisition of the company by Trulieve. Stanton served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Harvest since 2019, overseeing the legal department and compliance program. Hersey served as Director of Investor Relations at Harvest since June 2019. Kremer has nearly 30 years of experience in both corporate and agency settings. In his role at Trulieve, he will oversee both internal and external communications. Kremer spent the past 10 years as a partner at Rhythm Communications where he developed and implemented successful programs and campaigns.

09:35 EST Oncology Institute Inc trading resumes

09:31 EST Novavax, Serum Institute of India receive EUA for COVID-19 vaccine in India - Novavax and Serum Institute of India announced that the Drugs Controller General of India, DCGI, has granted emergency use authorization, EUA, for Novavax' recombinant nanoparticle protein-based COVID-19 vaccine with Matrix-M adjuvant. The vaccine will be manufactured and marketed in India by SII under the brand name Covovax. "No one is safe until everyone is safe, and today's authorization marks a vital step for India, where additional vaccine options and millions of doses are needed in the country's ongoing efforts to control the pandemic," said Stanley Erck, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novavax. "Novavax and SII will not rest in our partnership to deliver our vaccine to those in India and across the globe, as we work to protect the health of people everywhere."

09:31 EST Oncology Institute Inc trading halted, volatility trading pause

09:24 EST Crypto stocks retreat as bitcoin pulls back to $49,000 - The price of bitcoin has fallen back toward the $49,000 level overnight from yesterday's high around $52,00. Stocks levered to bitcoin prices are also tracking lower in the pre-market session, with Bit Digital (BTBT) down 3.8%, Riot Blockchain (RIOT) down 4.6%, Marathon Digital (MARA) down 5.5%, and Coinbase Global (COIN) down 3.5%.

09:19 EST BridgeBio up 7% in pre-market trading at $12.22 per share - Shares of BridgeBio is reversing initial pre-market declines and trading up about 7% at $12.22 following yesterday's 72% decline on the announcement that its ATTR-CM Phase 3 study failed. The stock is the fourth highest trending name on StockTwits in terms of message volume this morning.

09:16 EST Sanara MedTech appoints Zachary Fleming as CEO - Sanara MedTech announced that Zachary Fleming has been appointed CEO effective January 1, 2022. Fleming joined the Company as Vice President of Sales in November 2017 and was promoted to President, Surgical Division, in May 2019 and as Co-COO in January 2020.

09:09 EST Novo Nordisk announces completion of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals acquisition - Novo Nordisk (NVO) announced that the acquisition of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals (DRNA), announced on November 18, has been completed. Following the expiration of Novo Nordisk's cash tender offer for Dicerna, Novo Nordisk has acquired all outstanding shares of common stock of Dicerna at a price of $38.25 per share in cash, without interest and less any applicable tax withholding. At the completion of the merger, Dicerna became a wholly owned subsidiary of Novo Nordisk. The common stock of Dicerna will no longer be listed or traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

09:05 EST Mountain announces COVID-19 outbreak at Gacho Ku, no production interruption - Mountain Province Diamonds announces the declaration of an outbreak of Covid-19 at Gahcho Kue by the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer in the Northwest Territories. The entire workforce at Gahcho Kue is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and at this time no material impact to production is expected. Four cases of Covid-19 have been detected at Gahcho Kue, with three individuals exhibiting mild cold-like symptoms. Eight close contacts are in quarantine and have tested negative. All other mine personnel have also tested negative following site-wide testing conducted on December 26th.

09:04 EST PharmaCyte Biotech completes 36 month master cell bank stability study - PharmaCyte Biotech announced that it has successfully completed a 36-month stability study of the cells from its Master Cell Bank, MCB. These cells will be encapsulated and then used to treat locally advanced, inoperable pancreatic cancer, LAPC. This stability study is one of the items that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires PharmaCyte to complete for its clinical trial product, CypCaps in an effort to lift the FDA's clinical hold. This means that the cells used to produce the CypCaps have a shelf life of at least 36 months when stored in a vapor phase of liquid nitrogen. Vapor phase temperature for liquid nitrogen is between -140 degrees C and -180 degrees C. PharmaCyte's Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth L. Waggoner, said of the completed 36-month stability study, "The ongoing study to determine the maximum shelf life of the MCB cells has reached another important milestone. Cells from our MCB successfully completed the required tests to prove that the cells are stable and remain active after being stored frozen for 36 months in a vapor phase of liquid nitrogen. "Analysis of the cells from our MCB after 36 months showed that the cells passed all of the specified tests, including cell viability, identity testing, sterility, enzyme activity and cell potency as well as pH, label check and appearance of the cells. "This study will continue in order to determine the maximum shelf life of the cells from our MCB. It is distinct from the other ongoing stability study on the shelf life of our CypCaps that continue to be stored at approximately -80 degrees C. While the storage temperatures are different for the MCB cells and the CypCap cells, the tests for both stability studies are the same." This ongoing stability study was initiated prior to the submission of PharmaCyte's Investigational New Drug Application to the FDA. The information and data obtained from this stability study and other studies will form part of PharmaCyte's Complete IND Submission of information that PharmaCyte will provide to the FDA to have the clinical hold lifted.

09:02 EST PacBio says HiFiViral Surveillance kit performance not impacted by omicron - PacBio announced that its new HiFiViral SARS-CoV-2 solution has sequenced and captured the entire genome of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant lineage. The solution gives researchers around the globe a powerful tool to access complete genomic information on Omicron, without gaps in sequencing information that can result from mutations that occur along the SARS-CoV-2 virus genome. HiFiViral uses molecular inversion probes, a differentiated viral enrichment approach that provides deep, redundant coverage across the entire SARS-CoV-2 genome for robust detection of all existing variants, and of new variants as they emerge. By contrast, current PCR amplicon-based methods, whether used by short-read or other long-read technologies, can be affected by new variants that result in gaps in the genome sequence, requiring periodic updates and revalidation to keep pace with the evolving virus. Several customers have validated the HiFiViral SARS-CoV-2 kit and have confirmed it performs well on Omicron variants. This week, scientists at Inqaba Biotec in South Africa successfully sequenced 35 Omicron samples and obtained greater than95% coverage for 29 samples. These results were consistent with the performance of the HiFiViral SARS-CoV-2 kit on Delta and other variants. Most notably, there were no systematic gaps in the mutation-rich spike region, confirming in silico predictions that the unique, densely tiled probe design of the HiFiViral SARS-CoV-2 kit is robust to highly divergent variant lineages.

08:59 EST Curaleaf announces the acquisition of Bloom Dispensaries for $221M - Curaleaf announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bloom Dispensaries, a vertically integrated, single state cannabis operator in Arizona in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $211M. The transaction is expected to close in January 2022, subject to customary approvals and conditions. The proposed transaction with Bloom includes four retail dispensaries located in the cities of Phoenix, Tucson, Peoria, and the only dispensary currently in Sedona. Under the terms of the agreement, Curaleaf will pay $51M in cash at closing, with the remaining approximately $160M paid in three promissory notes of $50M, $50M, and $60M due, respectively, on the first, second and third anniversary of closing of the transaction. The notes will be recourse only to shares and assets of Bloom and will not be guaranteed by any Curaleaf entity.

08:48 EST BK Technologies awarded $1.0M USFS order - BK Technologies announced that it has received a purchase order valued at $1.0M from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, or USFS, for its new BKR 5000 portable communications technology. The purchase order is part of the Company's 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced in May 2021.

08:39 EST Digital Turbine announces strategic partnership with Google - Digital Turbine (APPS) announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Google (GOOG;GOOGL) that "accelerates Digital Turbine's product and growth strategy to support the Android ecosystem by enabling nearly a billion devices with intelligent app discovery," the company said. Digital Turbine will work with Google Cloud partner SADA to implement Google's enterprise and cloud solutions to enhance and expand globally while broadening growth and monetization solutions for its partners. "For the past 10 years Digital Turbine has helped expand the Android ecosystem with our intelligent app discovery, growth and monetization products supporting many of the leading Android app developers in the market today," said Bill Stone, CEO of Digital Turbine. "We are thrilled to further deepen and expand our partnership with Google. By partnering with Google we are efficiently powering app discovery for nearly a billion Android devices globally while simultaneously expanding our footprint across the Android ecosystem including mobile, TV and connected devices."

08:35 EST AGM announces delivery of 1,335 units of crypto mining machines to Meten - AGM (AGMH) announced it has delivered 1,335 units of bitcoin mining machines to Meten (METX). The delivery is part of a strategic partnership between the two companies to nurture a blockchain ecosystem by integrating technology, products, sales, and services. Chenjun Li, Co-Chief Executive Officer of AGMH, commented, "We are very pleased to have partnered with Meten. Despite disruptions in the global supply chain and logistics during the year end, we successfully managed to fully deliver the first batch of mining machines to Meten, demonstrating the effectiveness of our execution. Looking ahead, we will further enhance our supply capabilities as we accumulate more large-scale orders from the cryptocurrency mining sector."

08:32 EST Milestone Scientific announces purchase of CompuFlo/CathCheck disposables - Milestone Scientific announced the purchase of its CompuFlo Epidural and CathCheck Verification System disposables from two additional leading hospitals, expanding the Company's geographic footprint. The clinical and safety benefits of the CompuFlo Epidural and CathCheck Verification System are backed by numerous published clinical studies demonstrating reductions in epidural punctures and complication rates, and can contribute to time savings on the part of anesthesiologists. A recent study has shown that the CompuFlo Epidural instrument has the potential to significantly reduce costs associated with morbidity, providing a direct economic benefit to healthcare institutions. Similarly, the CathCheck Verification System has the potential to transform the monitoring of catheter placement by confirming the presence or absence of a pulsatile waveform which correlates to the correct placement of a catheter. This can be accomplished within two minutes, versus 20 to 40 minutes using conventional methods, thus providing an additional benefit to the use of the CompuFlo-Epidural System.

08:30 EST Chefs' Warehouse acquires Capital Seabord, terms not disclosed - The Chefs' Warehouse announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of CGC Holdings, Inc., dba "Capital Seaboard", based in Jessup, Maryland. Since its inception, Capital Seaboard has provided the finest produce and seafood to the Mid-Atlantic.

08:08 EST Inspired Entertainment announces expiration of warrants - Inspired Entertainment announced that all of the Company's previously outstanding warrants expired on December 23, 2021. Prior to expiration, an aggregate of 14,351,588 warrants were exercised to acquire the Company's common stock, resulting in the issuance of 3,679,015 shares and proceeds to Inspired of $30.5M. "The aggregate proceeds of $30.5M from the exercise of our warrants demonstrate the progress Inspired has made as a company as well as the confidence of our investors in our business, on a going forward basis," said Lorne Weil, Executive Chairman of Inspired. "We believe the enhanced financial flexibility we will have going forward as a result of these proceeds will position us well to pursue our strategic goals."

08:06 EST Jowell Global reports 74.7% GMV growth for 2021 Double 12 Shopping Festival - Jowell Global announced strong results from its 12-day 2021 Double 12 Shopping Festival. Over $9.7M was generated in gross merchandise volume during the festival, which is an extraordinary 74.7% growth from last year.

08:05 EST Farmmi wins another new repeat product order - Farmmi announced the Company's subsidiary Zhejiang Farmmi Biotechnology won another new repeat product order. The latest order for dried mushroom slices is from one of the Company's long-term customers, which will export Farmmi's products to Southampton, England. Yefang Zhang, Farmmi's Chairwoman and CEO, commented, "This is another important win for us. It continues the meaningful sales growth trajectory we have been building all year as we leverage our increased investments in sales and marketing to build our global brand, and it also benefited from our consistent product availability due to our strong supply chain relationships. This latest win serves as an example of our successful strategy of working alongside our customers to support them across our broader product line as part of our efforts to increase revenue per customer, while also nurturing the relationships that will drive our longer term success."

08:02 EST NV5 Global acquires AT Advanced Technologies, terms not disclosed - NV5 Global announced that it has acquired AT Advanced Technologies Asia Pacific, an international consulting firm providing commissioning management and engineering services for high tech facilities and data centers. AT's clients include large international technology and financial companies that depend on the efficiency and reliability of mission-critical data centers for their day-to-day operations. The acquisition was made with a combination of cash and stock and will be immediately accretive to NV5's earnings. Founded in 1999, AT has completed more than 350 projects in Asia and Australia and operates out of three offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, and India.

08:01 EST Principal Solar enters agreement with IntelliMedia/Apollo Green - Principal Solar announced that it has reached an agreement with IntelliMedia/Apollo Green to convert its investment into a note with a return of capital and interest payable. The anticipated influx of capital resulting from this divestiture is expected to be utilized to further the Company's mission of acquiring logistics assets and to advance its existing development agreement with heavy electric vehicle partner IPLTech Electric. In other news, Mr. Toussaint disclosed that Principal is evaluating the feasibility of partnering with cryptocurrency mining specialists in well-side mining projects that would be powered by exceptionally low-cost electricity generated onsite from the Company's natural gas holdings. Additional details regarding the Company's transaction IntelliMedia are expected to be announced when finalized.

07:41 EST Verano closes on Caring Nature, Connecticut Pharmaceutical transactions - Verano Holdings announced the closing of its previously announced transactions to acquire all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Caring Nature, LLC and Connecticut Pharmaceutical Solutions, Inc. Collectively, these acquisitions expand Verano's presence on the East Coast with the addition of vertically integrated operations in the attractive Connecticut market. Transaction Highlights: The acquisition of all of the equity interests of Caring Nature, LLC, includes one active dispensary in Waterbury, Connecticut. The acquisition of all of the equity interests of Connecticut Pharmaceutical Solutions, Inc., includes an active, 216,532 sq. ft. state-of-the-art cultivation and production facility in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.

07:31 EST Minim to announce new products at CES 2022 - Minim announces that it will unveil its latest innovations for smart homes and service providers at this year's Consumer Electronics Show 2022, the world's largest consumer tech event from January 5th-8th in Las Vegas. With multiple new product highlights, the Company plans to exhibit at ShowStoppers, speak at the CONNECTIONS Summit, and participate in the Shelly Palmer Innovation Series, in addition to a public announcement.

07:03 EST RCF Acquisition announces separate trading of ordinary shares, warrants - RCF Acquisition announced that, commencing December 31, 2021, holders of the units sold in the Company's initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company's Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the units. Each unit consists of one class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. The Class A ordinary shares and warrants that are separated will trade on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbols "RCFA" and "RCFA WS," respectively. Those units not separated will continue to trade on the NYSE under the symbol "RCFA.U." Holders of units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company's transfer agent, in order to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and warrants. The units were initially offered by the Company in an underwritten offering. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc. acted as the joint-book-running managers for the offering. A registration statement relating to the units and the underlying securities was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

07:01 EST Vista Outdoor announces acquisition of Stone Glacier - Vista Outdoor announced the acquisition of Stone Glacier, a brand focused on ultralightweight, performance hunting gear designed for backcountry use. The addition of Stone Glacier to Vista Outdoor's portfolio of outdoor products and shooting sports brands will allow the company to enter the packs, camping equipment and technical apparel categories. "I am excited to welcome the Stone Glacier team into the Vista Outdoor family," said Vista Outdoor Chief Executive Officer Chris Metz. "Stone Glacier is an enthusiast brand that is fast-growing, well-managed and a great cultural fit. Our centers of excellence, brand portfolio and distribution network will support Stone Glacier as they reach their next level of awareness, maturity and growth. Stone Glacier enhances our ability to enter and leverage the camping category, which has exploded in popularity over recent years. The acquisition also further bolsters our reputation as the acquirer of choice in the outdoor industry." Vista Outdoor used cash on hand and available liquidity under its asset-based revolving credit facility to complete the transaction. Vista Outdoor expects the transaction to be immediately accretive to earnings, excluding transaction and transition costs.

06:44 EST Coinbase director sells $6.3M in common stock - In a regulatory filing, Coinbase disclosed that its director Frederick Ehrsam sold 23.6K shares of common stock on December 23rd in a total transaction size of $6.34M.

06:36 EST BitNile, Giga-tronics and Gresham Worldwide sign share exchange agreement - BitNile Holdings (NILE) announced that it has entered into a share exchange agreement that will upon closing combine Giga-tronics Incorporated (GIGA) and Gresham Worldwide. GIGA is a leading producer of sophisticated RADAR and electronic warfare threat emulation systems and ultra-reliable RF filters, whereas GWW is a global provider of proprietary, purpose-built electronic solutions to militaries and leading defense companies around the world in the areas of RF devices, power electronics, automated test and missile launch systems. The combined entity will upon closing of the Agreement continue as a standalone publicly traded company, approximately 68% of which will be indirectly owned by BitNile. The companies expect the transaction to generate synergies that will enable the combined entity to significantly enhance their position in the rapidly growing market for electronic warfare and RF solutions, driven by a heightened global awareness of the importance of electromagnetic spectrum superiority. The combined entity will have over 60 global defense industry customers, combined revenues of approximately $40M and operations spanning the globe. At the closing of the Agreement, GIGA will acquire GWW from BitNile in exchange for shares of GIGA common and preferred stock, BitNile will loan GIGA $4.25 million and GIGA will repurchase or redeem its currently outstanding shares of preferred stock. Current outstanding shares of GIGA common stock will remain outstanding. The transactions are subject to the approval of GIGA's shareholders and other customary conditions. The parties expect GIGA to complete the acquisition of GWW during the first quarter of 2022. After the combination, GIGA will be a majority-owned subsidiary of Ault Alliance. BitNile previously announced a plan to split into two public companies by distributing the equity of Ault Alliance to its stockholders. Following the spin-off of Ault Alliance, the Company, through its BitNile, Inc. subsidiary, will be a pure-play provider of Bitcoin mining and data center operations, pursuing DeFi-related initiatives. Ault Alliance will maintain its focus on the Company's legacy businesses and more recently initiated operations, including lending and investing in the real estate and distressed asset spaces as well as, among others, defense, and power solutions, including electric vehicle charging products.

06:32 EST Ucommune International enters agreement to develop Zhuojun-Ucommune project - Ucommune International announced that the company has entered into a cooperation agreement with Sanhe Metro Land Zhiyuan Real Estate, a subsidiary of real estate company Metro Land to jointly develop the "Zhuojun-Ucommune" project in Hebei, China. According to the agreement, the formal cooperation between Ucommune and Sanhe Metro Land Zhiyuan Real Estate will commence on January 1, 2022 and last until June 30, 2023. The 41,599-square-meter asset-light project marks the sixteenth of Ucommune's projects with a managed area of over 10,000-square-meters.

06:02 EST ReneSola enters agreement to sell 12MWp portfolio of projects in Spain - ReneSola announced that it entered an agreement to sell a 12MWp portfolio of projects in Spain. The portfolio consists of two ground-mounted projects located in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz in the southern region of Murcia. The sale will be consummated at the "ready-to-build" stage, which is planned for early 2022. The transaction is structured as a share purchase agreement with the aream Group, a successful international solar investment company headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany. The Caravaca Project is being developed by ReneSola Power and a partner; and the project is owned by a special purpose vehicle which in turn is jointly owned by ReneSola Power and its partner. In this agreement, aream will purchase the company's ownership position in the SPV.

05:08 EST B.O.S. Better Online receives additional supply chain orders - B.O.S Better Online announced that its supply chain division has received additional orders for electronic components from a United Arab Emirates customer. The orders, in the total amount of $150,000, are for delivery through the year 2022. These orders follow the initial order of $180,000 received from this customer, which we announced at the beginning of the year.

05:04 EST ATRenew announces $100M share repurchase program - ATRenew announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program, under which the company may repurchase up to $100M of its shares over a twelve-month period starting from December 28. The company expects to fund the repurchases from its existing cash balance.