Global Sources enters into definitive amalgamation agreement

NEW YORK, May 23, 2017  -- Global Sources Ltd.  (NASDAQ: GSOL) (the "Company") today announced that it has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Amalgamation (the "Amalgamation Agreement") with Expo Holdings I Ltd. ("Parent") and Expo Holdings II Ltd. ("Amalgamation Sub"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, pursuant to which Amalgamation Sub and the Company will be amalgamated and continue as an exempted company limited by shares registered under the laws of Bermuda (the "Amalgamated Company"), which will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Amalgamation").
 
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Amalgamation Agreement, at the effective time of the Amalgamation, each issued and outstanding common share of the Company (each "Share") will be automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount equal to US$18.00 (the "Amalgamation Consideration") in cash, without interest. 
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IAC's HomeAdvisor to Combine with Angie's List

- Creates clear industry leader in $400 billion home services marketplace
- On a pro forma basis, company generated an estimated $17 billion in transaction value over the last 12 months for more than 200,000 paying service providers across the two platforms
 
NEW YORK and INDIANAPOLIS, May 1, 2017  -- IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) and Angie's List, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGI) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine IAC's HomeAdvisor and Angie's List into a new publicly-traded company, to be called ANGI Homeservices Inc. The combined business, which will maintain both Angie's List and HomeAdvisor brands, will offer unparalleled scale and product breadth to match homeowners with service professionals in the $400 billion domestic home services market. The transaction has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017.
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Peeks Releases OfferBox and Direct Messenger

TORONTO, ON--(April 17, 2017) - Peeks Social Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: PEEK)(OTCQB: KEEKF) is pleased to announce that Apple has approved a new version of the Peeks iOS app which includes the OfferBox, Direct Messenger, and various other improvements. All new features are currently available on iOS devices. The Android version will be released imminently.
 
The OfferBox allows users to create actionable incentives that can be distributed to viewers of livestreams and archived videos. All users have the ability to connect products or services from their own e-commerce websites or those of their affiliates or sponsoring brands. Digital products will be directly deliverable inside the Peeks app in an upcoming version. The Peeks service has the ability to monetize these Cost-Per-Action campaigns by charging a percentage of the gross sales price of items sold through the OfferBox, typically ranging from 5% to 12% on physical goods and 5% to 50% on digital goods. The OfferBox also has the ability to monetize the delivery of the incentives at a rate of $3.00 to $10.00 per thousand impressions.
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Mood Media to sell itself for 17 cents per share

Agreement Includes a Comprehensive Solution for Debt Obligations That Results in Reduced Debt Balances & Improved Free Cash Flow
 
AUSTIN, Texas --  Mood Media Corporation (TSX:MM) (“Mood Media”, the “Company” or “Mood”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an arrangement agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) with affiliates of several of its key stakeholders, including an affiliate of certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”) (NYSE:APO) and funds advised or sub-advised by GSO Capital Partners LP or its affiliates (GSO Capital Partners LP, together with its affiliates, “GSO”) (including funds advised by FS Investments and sub-advised by GSO Capital Partners LP or its affiliates) to effect a comprehensive transaction pursuant to which all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Mood Media will be acquired for C$0.17 in cash per share (the “Share Acquisition”) and certain of the Company’s significant debt obligations will be refinanced, restructured or redeemed, as further detailed below. The C$0.17 cash price per common share represents a 162% premium over the closing price of the common shares of Mood Media on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) on April 12, 2017, and a 149% premium over the 20-day volume weighted average trading price on the TSX for the period prior to and including such date.
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RetailMeNot to Be Acquired by Harland Clarke Holdings for $11.60 per share in Cash

Transaction Dramatically Expands HCH and Valassis' Digital Scale, Advances RetailMeNot's Goal in Becoming a Leading Savings Destination
 
SAN ANTONIO and AUSTIN, Texas, April 10, 2017 /- Harland Clarke Holdings Corp. ("HCH"), a provider of best-in-class integrated payment solutions and marketing services, today announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire RetailMeNot, Inc. (NASDAQ:SALE), a leading savings destination connecting consumers with retailers, restaurants and brands, both online and in-store. Under the agreement, Harland Clarke Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated and owner of Valassis, a leader in intelligent media delivery, providing unparalleled consumer targeting insights on a large scale, will acquire all of the outstanding shares of RetailMeNot Series 1 common stock for $11.60 per share in cash.
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