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Dye & Durham Releases its Value Creation Plan and Announces its Seven Highly Qualified Nominees for Election at the Upcoming Annual and Special Meeting

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Value Creation Plan outlines path for driving sustained value for all stakeholders, and illustrates Dye & Durham’s track record of capital allocationDye & Durham’s nominees have the right mix of skills, experience, and expertise to support the Company’s long-term value and growth trajectoryCompany to hold Investor Briefing in early December

TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2024 /CNW/ – Dye & Durham Limited (“Dye & Durham” or the “Company”) (TSX: DND) today announced the release of a detailed presentation to shareholders that outlines Dye & Durham’s ‘Value Creation Plan’, to continue driving sustainable long term value for all stakeholders.

The presentation reviews Dye & Durham’s track record of allocating capital, building global scale through an intentional and deliberate process, and its transition into a global SaaS leader. The presentation outlines Dye & Durham’s value drivers and the near-term growth opportunities that it is executing upon.

The Value Creation Plan presentation to shareholders can be found in the Investors section of the Company’s website, and will be filed on SEDAR+ under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca..

Dye & Durham looks forward to reviewing its presentation with shareholders and intends to hold an Investor Briefing in early December. Further details with respect to timing and location will be provided prior to the event.

In addition, Dye & Durham is pleased to announce the seven highly qualified individuals (the “Nominees”) nominated by its board of directors (the “Board”) for election at the Company’s 2024 annual and special meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) scheduled for December 17, 2024.

The Nominees represent a substantial refreshment of the Board since the 2023 annual meeting, balanced by the retention of critical institutional memory. The Nominees are the outcome of extensive engagement with shareholders and include individuals recommended by shareholders; they are experienced leaders who understand Dye & Durham’s business and have proven track records in software, technology, capital allocation, accounting, and corporate governance. The Nominees possess the necessary skills, experience, and fresh shareholder focused perspective to support the Company’s continued disciplined execution of its strategy.

Dye & Durham’s nominees:

Colleen Moorehead, Independent Chair – Ms. Moorehead is a respected business leader with senior management experience in financial services, technology, business, and web-based services, and she is skilled at evaluating business development opportunities and scaling companies. She is the former Chief Client Officer at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, the founder, former director and president of E*TRADE Canada, current operating advisor of Vertu Capital, and a member of the advisory board of INovia Venture Capital. She has also held several other senior roles in the financial services industry that spans over 35 years.Matthew Proud – Mr. Proud is Dye & Durham’s Global Chief Executive Officer, a position he has held since 2014, when he was Chief Executive Officer of the predecessor to the Company. Mr. Proud’s extensive business and operations experience has been the driving force behind the Company’s growth. He is passionate about the continual reinforcement of the Company’s vision, values, and goals. Mr. Proud was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.Mark Ernst – Mr. Ernst has served as the Managing Partner of Bellevue Capital LLC, a private investment firm, since May 2018. Prior to joining Bellevue, Mr. Ernst served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Fiserv, Inc., a financial services technology company, from January 2011 to April 2018, where he had oversight responsibility for the major operating businesses and support organizations of the enterprise, with a focus on enterprise-wide quality improvement and product management efforts. Mr. Ernst previously served as Deputy Commissioner at the Internal Revenue Service from January 2009 to November 2010. Mr. Ernst served in various executive roles at H&R Block, Inc., including as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer from 2001 to 2007 and as Chief Operating Officer from 1998 to 2000. Prior to joining H&R Block, Mr. Ernst served in various executive roles at American Express Company. Mr. Ernst currently serves on the board of directors of Lending Tree, Inc. (Nasdaq: TREE) and as Chairman of the board of Trustees of Drake University. He has previously served on the boards of Avantax, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVTA), Great Plains Energy Incorporated (now Evergy Nasdaq: EVRG), Knight-Ridder Inc. (formerly NYSE: KRI) and SAIA, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIA). Mr. Ernst received bachelor’s degrees in finance and accounting from Drake University and an M.B.A. From the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he has served on its Advisory Board.David Oppenheimer – Mr. Oppenheimer has more than 25 years of executive experience with leading technology companies that have helped reshape industries. He currently serves as the President and Chief Financial Officer at Oppenheimer Advisors, where he advises CEOs, CFOs and boards on capital markets and financial strategy. He is also Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Verissimo Ventures, a pre-seed and seed venture fund, and serves on the board of Lumus Ltd. Prior to this, Mr. Oppenheimer has been the CFO of several public and private technology companies including Udemy, Planet Labs, Ebates, ServiceSource and Digital Impact. Mr. Oppenheimer has additionally served on the board of directors and audit committee of HotChalk, Inc., an education software company, Quotient Technology Inc., an advertising technology company and the Olympic Club, a SF based non-profit athletic organization.Edward D. (Ted) Prittie – Mr. Prittie was formerly a member of the senior executive team of Iron Mountain as SVP Emerging Markets. During his time at Iron Mountain, he was responsible for Iron Mountain entering 15 new countries and acquiring 35+ companies. He is the Chief Executive Officer of RIM Incorporated, a joint venture with Iron Mountain that is focused on building the leading document storage business in Sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to founding RIM, Mr. Prittie was the founder of DocuGuard Ltd., the leading document storage company in Eastern Europe. DocuGuard was acquired by Iron Mountain in 2004.Luke McCormick – Mr. McCormick is the Managing Director of Investments and a Partner at Generation Capital, a Toronto-based private investment management firm. He is responsible for sourcing investment opportunities and managing the firm’s global portfolio across all asset classes, including public equity, private equity, real estate, and venture capital. In this capacity he has served on the board of directors for several private companies and on the limited partner advisory committees for private equity and venture capital firms. He currently serves on the board of Framespace Solutions and as a board observer for Blackbird.ai. Prior to joining Generation Capital, Mr. McCormick worked at Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners.Eric Shahinian – Mr. Shahinian has over a decade of experience as a successful investor and capital allocator. He founded Camac Partners, LLC, which manages investments for institutional and high net worth investors, in 2011 and has served as its managing member since that time. Prior to this, he held roles at Kingstown Capital Management L.P. and Khan Resources, Inc. Mr. Shahinian has been a director of Liberated Syndication Inc., a world-leading podcast hosting network, since October 2019; he is also the chair of the compensation committee. Mr. Shahinian is also a director or board observer of multiple private companies which Camac Partners, LLC has a stake in.

The Company intends to file its Management Information Circular (the “Circular”) with the Canadian Securities Administrators on SEDAR+ under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and will be mailing copies of the Circular and applicable related Annual Meeting materials (collectively, the “Meeting Materials”) to Shareholders of record as of November 7, 2024. The Circular will provide important information on the business of the Annual Meeting, including Dye & Durham’s Board, as well as related matters such as voting procedures and how to attend the Annual Meeting. Shareholders are urged to read the Circular carefully and in its entirety. The Circular will also be available on Company’s website.

No Solicitation

This press release is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation of proxies. Any proxies solicited in respect of the Annual Meeting will be solicited by the Company pursuant to the Circular or as otherwise permitted by Canadian corporate and securities laws.

Advisors

Dye & Durham has retained Goldman Sachs, as its strategic advisor, Goodmans LLP and Groia & Company as its legal advisors, and Gagnier Communications LLC and Sovereign Advisory Inc. as its strategic communications advisors.

ABOUT DYE & DURHAM LIMITED

Dye & Durham Limited provides premiere practice management solutions empowering legal professionals every day, delivers vital data insights to support critical corporate transactions and enables the essential payments infrastructure trusted by government and financial institutions. The company has operations in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia.

Additional information can be found at www.dyedurham.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which reflects Dye & Durham’s current expectations regarding future events. In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology such as “plans”, “targets”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “an opportunity exists”, “is positioned”, “estimates”, “intends”, “assumes”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate” or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, nor guarantees or assurances of future performance but instead represent management’s current beliefs, expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events and operating performance. Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Dye & Durham’s control, which could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in Dye & Durham’s most recent annual information form. Dye & Durham does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.

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Tabono Capital Announces Strategic Partnership with Invesco to Deliver Enhanced Investment Solutions for UHNW Clients

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Tabono Capital today has announced a strategic partnership with Invesco that enhances investment solutions for ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Tabono Capital, a multi-family office based in Singapore, collaborates with Invesco, a global investment management leader with over US$1.7 trillion in assets under management. This partnership merges Invesco’s institutional-grade investment expertise, cutting-edge portfolio solutions, and comprehensive research capabilities with Tabono Capital’s strong relationships with ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families across the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions.

This collaboration enables Tabono Capital’s clients to benefit from the extensive resources and scale of Invesco’s capabilities. For Invesco, the partnership provides enhanced access to sophisticated investors in key growth markets.

Key elements of the partnership include:

Implementation and construction of model portfolios and asset allocation frameworksAccess to institutional-grade investment research and comprehensive market insights for UHNW clientsKnowledge sharing and collaboration on market intelligence and investor insights

Nirish Unni, CEO & Co-Founder of Tabono Capital, emphasized the significance of the partnership: “This partnership represents a significant milestone in our growth strategy. By leveraging Invesco’s world-class investment research and asset allocation capabilities, we can provide our clients with institutional-grade investment solutions while maintaining the personalized service they expect from a boutique multi-family office.”

Santosh Rao, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Tabono Capital, added: “Our clients increasingly seek institutional-quality investment solutions with global reach. This collaboration with Invesco allows us to deliver exactly that, while maintaining our personalised approach to client service. Together, we will create portfolios designed to capture opportunities in key global markets while effectively managing risk.”

Christopher Hamilton, Asia Pacific Head of Client Solutions for Invesco, stated: “We’re proud to partner with Tabono Capital to bring our industry-leading offerings and capabilities to Asia’s expanding family office and UHNW segment. This is a compelling platform for investors to access comprehensive strategies that can help them meet their financial goals.”

About Tabono Capital

Tabono Capital is a multi-family office headquartered in Singapore, licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to provide Fund Management services. Co-founded by industry veterans and former private wealth managers Nirish Unni and Santosh Rao, the firm caters to ultra-high-net-worth families across the Asia Pacific and MENA regions, offering comprehensive wealth management and family office solutions. For more information, visit https://tabonocapital.com

Contact: team@tabonocapital.com

About Invesco

Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) is a global independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. With offices in more than 20 countries, our distinctive investment teams deliver a comprehensive range of active, passive and alternative investment capabilities. For more information, visit www.invesco.com/corporate.

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RedDrop Wins the $1 Million Dollar Grand Prize from Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition to Empower Period Care Innovation in Teen-Focused Wellness

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ATLANTA, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — RedDrop, a rising star in the wellness industry for its innovative period care products for tweens, is proud to announce that it won the $1 Million Dollar Grand Prize from Black Ambition.

In 2020, Pharrell Williams founded the non-profit organization Black Ambition to support Black and Hispanic Entrepreneurs to fuel future founders. This year celebrates its 4th Annual Black Ambition Demo Day, where over 250 guests gathered to hear eight finalists’ pitches and celebrate the brilliance of Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs. The event was supported by Visa, Comcast, Lennar Foundation, Louis Vuitton and Adidas. The panel of four judges, which included Lisa Price, Founder of Carol’s Daughter; Pinky Cole, Founder of Slutty Vegan; Matt Story, Vice President, Global Brand Integrated Marketing at Visa; and Erik Moore, Founder & Managing Director, Base Ventures determined the top winners to an enthusiastic audience.

As one of the few brands chosen for this highly competitive program, RedDrop will benefit from Black Ambition’s extensive mentorship network, funding, and resources to amplify Black and Hispanic founders and their brands. With a focus on providing personalized wellness solutions and empowering tween girls, RedDrop is excited to partner with industry leaders to scale its impact and reach new audiences. 

“We’re beyond thrilled to be the grand prize winners of this year’s Black Ambition Prize Competition! Having $1 million to invest in our business is life-changing and will give us opportunities to grow and continue to impact our community,” said Dr. Monica Williams, Co-Founder and CEO of RedDrop. “And while the prize money is great, the mentorship and network provided by Black Ambition is priceless and will allow us to open doors that were previously closed and to start building our own table so we can invite others to have a seat.”

One of Black Ambition’s key initiatives is to encourage and support Black and Hispanic founders with funding, mentorship, and network support as each founder develops their footprint in their industries. Black Ambition has awarded over $2.7 million to 30 trailblazing founders across AI, Consumer Products and Services, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, and Tech. In addition to the $1 Million grand prize, RedDrop will have access to industry veterans, office hours with investors and senior leaders, exclusive invitations to retail partnership meetings, wellness and executive coaching, and more for the next six months. 

Through access to industry veterans, strategic insights, and capital support, RedDrop is poised to take its mission to new heights while promoting wellness solutions that resonate with diverse and underrepresented communities. RedDrop’s inclusion in the Black Ambition network marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey to revolutionize how tween girls connect with wellness products that align with their unique needs and values.

To connect and learn more about RedDrop, please visit www.tryreddrop.com. Follow us on  Instagram (@reddrop), Facebook (@reddropco), Youtube (@tryreddrop), X (@reddrop) and TikTok (@reddropco) to stay up to date with us.

About RedDrop
RedDrop is a wellness brand committed to creating inclusive and innovative period products for tween girls to feel their best during their new stage of life. With a focus on properly sized period products and education-backed solutions, RedDrop is revolutionizing the way consumers approach health, wellness, and self-care.

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Chaaat.io to Release Bookingz, a Booking Personal Assistant to Streamline Appointment Scheduling

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HONG KONG, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Chaaat.io, an emerging leader in providing user-friendly tools for customer acquisition, engagement, and retention, is excited to announce the launch of its latest feature: Bookingz.

Designed to deliver a seamless booking experience, Bookingz allows users to schedule appointments entirely through WhatsApp. This launch arrives at a time when businesses and individuals are increasingly seeking efficient ways to interact with customers on platforms they use daily, as communication channels like email are dwindling in performance. WhatsApp, with its 2 billion active users, has become a central communication hub for both individuals and businesses. Bookingz enables businesses of all sizes to offer efficient, convenient appointment booking directly through WhatsApp.

Simplifying Making Bookings

Bookingz transforms the customer journey in several key ways. Businesses that sign up with Bookingz can send a WhatsApp link to their customers, who can then experience a fully streamlined booking process that stays within WhatsApp, eliminating the friction of switching between apps or websites.

Bookingz manages the process on behalf of the business, eliminating the need for the business owner or representative to tediously go back and forth suggesting availabilities. Users can simply request availabilities and then confirm a booking, all from the safety of WhatsApp.

Bookingz also delivers a much higher click-through and booking rate than email. The platform leverages WhatsApp’s high open rates – roughly 80-90%, compared to the meager 5% standard open rates offered by email, to send reminders and follow-ups that customers are more likely to see, ensuring appointments are top-of-mind and helping avoid no-shows and last-minute cancellations.

Keeping things in one place

Beyond streamlining the booking process, Bookingz enhances customer engagement by staying within the familiar and trusted space of WhatsApp. This user experience approach increases booking rates by reducing the enormous friction that business owners will see with alternative booking solutions that force customers to download apps, sign up and/or log in.

End users can make a booking with businesses by sending a WhatsApp message, with the assistant guiding them through each step in real time. Whether booking an appointment, scheduling a consultation, or arranging a meeting, customers can request and secure bookings without leaving the app. For businesses, this user-friendly design requires no technical skills and can be launched with just a few clicks.

The Future of Customer Interaction

With the launch of Bookingz, Chaaat.io is setting a new standard for customer engagement and service. By simplifying the process of offering booking services through WhatsApp, Chaaat.io is reshaping the accessibility of booking automation. This democratization of business tools allows even the smallest companies to leverage advanced features and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

As businesses prioritize customer experience and seek personalized, convenient interactions, Chaaat.io‘s innovations are poised to influence how SMEs communicate with customers around the world. Bookingz is just one of many Chaaat.io features designed to help companies strengthen customer relationships, enhance engagement, and drive revenue growth.

In today’s evolving digital landscape, tools like Bookingz are essential for any modern, customer-focused business to keep up with modern customer behavior.

For more information or to join the wait list, contact James Hogan at support@chaaat.io

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