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ewpartners Announces $50 Million Strategic Investment in Leshines to Localize Manufacturing in the Middle East

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Leshines is the supply chain solution provider of Lenovo Group, which ranks among the top ten on Gartner’s prestigious Top 25 supply chain list.The move reinforces ewpartners’ and Leshine’s commitment to fostering local industrial growth and empowering enterprises in Saudi Arabia.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ewpartners (formerly eWTP Arabia Capital), the first international investment firm to establish a Saudi-Asia cross border platform, has announced a USD $50 million investment in Leshines, the supply chain solutions arm of Chinese multinational tech company Lenovo at The Future Investment Initiative (FII), a premier global platform that drives transformative investments and fosters international partnerships for sustainable economic growth.

The investment accelerates the localization of Leshines capabilities in Saudi Arabia, further strengthening the Kingdom’s position as a vital player in sustainable global trade networks and supply chain operations.

Five months ago, Lenovo and PIF-backed company Alat announced a strategic collaboration, including a proposed US$2 billion investment. Today, this partnership is set to advance to the next step.

Leshines is also exploring the option of entering the KSA-Sino Logistics Special Economic Zone at King Salman International Airport in Riyadh, an initiative which was announced by the Saudi Ministry of Transport and Logistics earlier this month. Managed by ewpartners, the Zone will cover a total area of 4 square kilometres and consist of a logistics industrial park, an international commercial and business park, and corresponding living space and facilities. It will enable international companies to manufacture locally in Saudi and then springboard their distribution to other markets worldwide. It is expected to attract over 3,000 wholesalers and retailers and around 200 light industrial manufacturers from China and Asia.

Jerry Li, Founder and Managing Partner at ewpartners said the following on the announcement:

“This investment is a significant step towards building the future of Saudi Arabia that we all envision, and we are actively working to establish this goal. Our investment in Leshines underscores our commitment to this project and our determination to foster local industrial growth and the development of Saudi enterprises. By partnering with Leshines to bring advanced supply chain solutions to Saudi Arabia and the MENA markets, we further assist Chinese companies in exploring localized production and empower local enterprises, aligning with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.”

Alan Zhou, COO of Leshines, commented on the announcement:

As Lenovo’s smart supply chain solution platform, Leshines will take this opportunity to establish roots in Saudi Arabia, focusing on the MENA region, and build the foundational strategic capabilities of an advanced digital supply chain. As a globally leading strategic fund, ewpartners’ strategic resources and unique advantages in KSA, the Middle East, and emerging markets perfectly match Leshines’ strategic vision and development roadmap. With solid support and a strong partnership with ewpartners, we are confident that Saudi Arabia will become an important node in the Smart Supply Chain Platform, contributing to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

The investment in Leshines marks the first transaction for ewpartners Fund II. Amid the growing synergy between China and the Middle East, ewpartners’ investment model has garnered recognition from key stakeholders in the region. Supported by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, ewpartners has also recently secured commitments from other GCC sovereign wealth funds, including USD 150 million from the Oman Investment Authority.

About ewpartners

ewpartners (formerly eWTP Arabia Capital) is an international investment firm specialising in cross-border investments between Asia and the MENA region. Backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the firm has been active in Saudi Arabia since 2017 and was the first investment firm to launch a cross-border platform between the Kingdom and China.

Headquartered in Riyadh, ewpartners focuses on building value across borders by establishing strategic partnerships with exceptional companies. Our team’s expertise in shaping innovative conducive policy frameworks can support governments in fostering economic transformation and diversification driven by innovation and technology.

ewpartners is committed to investing in, supporting, and growing successful businesses across the Asia and MENA regions, with a focus on key industries and themes such as digital infrastructure & solutions, advanced manufacturing & energy transition, and logistics & consumer enablement.

About Leshines:

Lenovo Group is a global tech giant. For three consecutive years, Lenovo has ranked among the top ten on Gartner’s prestigious Top 25 supply chain list. As the strategic empowerment platform of Lenovo Global Supply Chain, Leshines is tasked with the important mission of driving supply chain transformation and upgrading through technological innovation. Drawing on Lenovo’s global industry strengths and management expertise, Leshines delivers digital international supply chain solutions tailored to the evolving needs of Chinese manufacturers expanding overseas.

About the KSA-Sino Logistics Special Economic Zone

The Special Economic Zone is a collaboration between ewpartners and the King Salman International Airport Development Company (KSIADC) and was announced on 13th of October 2024. The initiative is supported by the Ministry of Transport and Logistics and is one of several recently announced initiatives designed to strengthen supply chains and streamline trade, e-commerce and investment in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The project aims to create an integrated ecosystem that will encompass global enterprises, logistic facilities, supply chains, and high-end manufacturing, significantly bolstering Saudi Arabia’s regional and global distribution capabilities. International companies will establish manufacturing capabilities within the Zone and collaborate with Saudi enterprises to produce locally for distribution to markets around the world.

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Cineverse Appoints Rey Puentenegra as Vice President, Corporate Controller

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS), an innovative streaming entertainment and technology company, today announced that it has hired Rey Puentenegra as Vice President, Corporate Controller. Leveraging over 20 years of combined experience across the Industry, Audit and Regulatory Sectors, Puentenegra will oversee all financial and accounting functions across Cineverse’s entire business. He will manage day-to-day operations of the accounting department while taking ownership of corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, audit preparation, and the continual development of internal control policies and procedures. Puentenegra’s appointment is effective immediately, and he will report directly to Mark Lindsey, Chief Financial Officer of Cineverse.

For more than two decades, Puentenegra has been responsible for financial and accounting management, SEC reporting and technical accounting, IPO and SPAC consulting, and process systems implementation and optimization across public and private companies, Big 4 accounting firms, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Prior to joining Cineverse, Puentenegra served as Controller at YOUNGLA, a fitness and lifestyle apparel e-commerce company, where he oversaw the finance and accounting team as well as managed an outside accounting firm and the company’s primary banking relationship. He was responsible for developing and implementing the initial finance operations structure in addition to the company’s Enterprise Resource Planning. Throughout his career, Puentenegra has served in finance and accounting roles for KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Reading International, Global Eagle Entertainment, Corporate Finance Group, XOS, and Spatial Genomics. As Inspections Specialist at PCAOB, he inspected the audits of the Big 4 and mid-tier firms in both the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions.

In connection with his joining the Company, Puentenegra received stock appreciation rights (the “SARs”) for 85,000 shares of Cineverse’s Class A Common Stock (the “Common Stock”), having a ten-year term and an exercise price equal to $2.74, and vesting 1/3 on November 4 of each of 2025, 2026 and 2027. The grant of SARs is an inducement grant pursuant to NASDAQ listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

ABOUT CINEVERSE

On a mission to uplift storytellers and entertain fans with the power of technology, Cineverse  (NASDAQ: CNVS) distributes over 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts. Engaging over 150 million unique monthly users, Cineverse delivers more than one billion minutes of curated content each month – connecting fans with stories that resonate.

With properties like the box office sensation, Terrifier 3, iconic horror destination, Bloody Disgusting, the Bob Ross Channel, women’s entertainment channel Dove, and a leading podcast network, Cineverse is the first stop for audiences seeking authentic and experiential content. From a vibrant lineup of titles and fandom channels, to next-gen advertising offerings and streaming solutions, Cineverse is setting the stage for a new era of entertainment.

Contacts:

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For Investors
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Cboe Global Markets Reports Trading Volume for October 2024

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CHICAGO, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world’s leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today reported October monthly trading volume statistics across its global business lines.

The data sheet “Cboe Global Markets Monthly Volume & RPC/Net Revenue Capture Report” contains an overview of certain October trading statistics and market share by business segment, volume in select index products, and RPC/net capture, which is reported on a one-month lag, across business lines.

Average Daily Trading Volume (ADV) by Month

Year-To-Date

Oct

2024

Oct

2023

%

Chg

Sep
 2024

%

Chg

Oct

2024

Oct

2023

Chg

Multiply-listed options (contracts, k)

10,793

11,230

-3.9 %

10,459

3.2 %

10,610

10,885

-2.5 %

Index options (contracts, k)

3,976

4,534

-12.3 %

4,130

-3.7 %

4,097

3,765

8.8 %

Futures (contracts, k)

187

292

-36.0 %

232

-19.6 %

243

227

6.7 %

U.S. Equities – On-Exchange (matched shares, mn)

1,289

1,376

-6.4 %

1,234

4.4 %

1,360

1,396

-2.6 %

U.S. Equities – Off-Exchange (matched shares, mn)1

77

81

-5.6 %

85

-9.1 %

78

81

-2.8 %

Canadian Equities (matched shares, k)

158,622

137,305

15.5 %

148,628

6.7 %

145,790

134,538

8.4 %

European Equities (€, mn)

10,534

9,277

13.6 %

10,121

4.1 %

9,681

9,498

1.9 %

Cboe Clear Europe Cleared Trades2 (k)

117,528

100,398

17.1 %

102,208

15.0 %

1,017,755

990,488

2.8 %

Cboe Clear Europe Net Settlements2 (k)

1,042

873

19.4 %

943

10.5 %

9,278

8,406

10.4 %

Australian Equities (AUD, mn)

777

719

8.0 %

891

-12.8 %

788

699

12.7 %

Japanese Equities (JPY, bn)

288

196

47.0 %

312

-7.5 %

315

174

80.5 %

Global FX ($, mn)

44,373

47,933

-7.4 %

48,096

-7.7 %

46,805

44,363

5.5 %

1 U.S. Equities – Off-Exchange ATS Block metrics restated to incorporate a tier of sell-side activity from July 2023 and forward, previously excluded from reporting.
2 Cboe Clear Europe figures are totals (not ADV) for the months and years-to-date. Asa of April 2023, data has been restated to reflect both On-Book and Off-Book cleared trades.

October 2024 Trading Volume Highlights

Cboe Europe

Cboe Europe Periodic Auctions reported a record average daily notional value (ADNV) of €2.5 billion, beating the previous record of €2.4 billion in September 2024.Cboe Clear Europe processed 117.5 million client trades in October, its highest monthly volumes in 2024. Additionally, it cleared its first trades on Deutsche Börse, introducing competitive clearing to the German market.

About Cboe Global Markets

Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE), the world’s leading derivatives and securities exchange network, delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to people around the world. Cboe provides trading solutions and products in multiple asset classes, including equities, derivatives and FX across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Above all, we are committed to building a trusted, inclusive global marketplace that enables people to pursue a sustainable financial future. To learn more about the Exchange for the World Stage, visit www.cboe.com.

 

Cboe Media Contacts

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+1-646-856-8734 

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+1-312-786-7559 

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Patrick Industries to Participate in Upcoming Baird Conference

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ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) (“Patrick” or the “Company”), a leading component solutions provider for the Outdoor Enthusiast and Housing markets, will participate in Baird’s 2024 Global Industrial Conference on November 12, 2024.

Andy Nemeth, Chief Executive Officer, and Kip Ellis, President – Powersports, Technology and Housing, will participate in a fireside chat as well as engage in one-on-one meetings with institutional investors and analysts. The conference will be held at the Ritz-Carlton in Chicago.

Please contact Baird for attendance information and additional details. 

About Patrick Industries, Inc. 
Patrick (NASDAQ: PATK) is a leading component solutions provider serving the RV, Marine, Powersports and Housing markets. Since 1959, Patrick has empowered manufacturers and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve next-level recreation experiences. Our customer-focused approach brings together design, manufacturing, distribution, and transportation in a full solutions model that defines us as a trusted partner. Patrick is home to more than 85 leading brands, all united by a commitment to quality, customer service, and innovation. Headquartered in Elkhart, IN, Patrick employs approximately 10,000 skilled team members throughout the United States. For more information on Patrick, our brands, and products, please visit www.patrickind.com

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