New funding raised will enable mortgage originators to provide lower mortgage rates and support the housing market, making borrowing more accessible to buyers
Issuance helps to deepen Saudi capital markets under Financial Sector Development Program
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC) successfully completed issuing a SAR 2 billion Sukuk to support lenders in the housing market, with the aim to further expand home ownership by making it more affordable. The Sukuk was guaranteed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the Ministry of Finance.
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The 10-year Sukuk was issued at a competitive fixed profit rate of 3.04{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} marketed to Saudi institutional investors, the deal was oversubscribed 2.5 times
Fabrice Susini, CEO of SRC, which is wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), said: “The very positive reception in the market for our Sukuk demonstrates strong confidence in the Saudi housing market and economy, and robust investor support for our business model as home ownership continues to increase. The funding raised will enable us to expand our relationships with home finance lenders, as Saudi Arabia moves closer to its target of achieving 70{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} home ownership among Saudi nationals by 2030.”
“Our latest Sukuk issuance also adds further depth to the Saudi fixed income market in line with the goals of the Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP) as part of Vision 2030.”
SRC’s new series of Sukuk was issued under its SAR 10 billion Sukuk Programme established earlier this year, under which SRC has the ability to issue sovereign-guaranteed instruments targeting local investors. Its first Sukuk offerings under the programme were issued in March 2021 in two tranches of 7 and 10-years totaling SAR 4 billion.
SRC’s refinancing activities for lenders helps develop an active secondary home financing market in the Kingdom which supports the efficiency and stability of the primary housing market.
The lead coordinator for the transaction was HSBC Saudi Arabia and the joint lead managers were AlJazira Capital, Al Rajhi Capital, HSBC Saudi Arabia, Riyad Capital, Saudi Fransi Capital, and SNB Capital.
About Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC):
Fully owned by the Public Investment fund (PIF), the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC) was established in 2017, after obtaining a license to operate in the secondary real estate market by the Saudi Central Bank, with the goal of transforming the local housing market.
SRC enables individuals and entities interested in direct or indirect real estate financing to increase and diversify origination of long-term fixed-rate (LTFR) products.
As one of its primary roles, SRC provides banks and real estate finance companies with liquidity or capital relief, enabling growth in the home financing sector to increase home ownership rates among Saudi citizens. SRC will subsequently aggregate and packages home financing portfolios into mortgage-backed securities to be sold to domestic and international investors.
With a world class management team drawing from international best practice, SRC is uniquely positioned to become the partner of choice for banks and non-bank lenders in the Kingdom.
SRC is rated ‘A’ (stable) by Fitch Ratings and ‘A2’ (stable) by Moody’s Investors Service.
Alibaba’s longtime finance chief Maggie Wu is stepping down as the Chinese ecommerce giant shakes up its organisation to reverse slowing growth and halt the fall of its share price to a five-year low.
The ecommerce group founded by Jack Ma more than two decades ago has been under pressure since Ma criticised Chinese regulators in a Shanghai speech last year that led to the suspension of sister company Ant Group’s blockbuster initial public offering.
Alibaba’s US-listed shares have tumbled 64 per cent since the IPO was derailed, and the group was fined a record $2.8bn for antitrust abuses this year. Analysts said it had poorly navigated Beijing’s campaign to rein in tech companies.
“This year, Alibaba has raised its share buybacks while competitors like Tencent have spent big to fulfil the government’s common prosperity aims,” said Robin Zhu of Bernstein, referring to Beijing’s policy to encourage wealth redistribution.
“Investors have been discussing accountability in management so [Wu’s departure] is not a total surprise,” added Zhu, noting she had led the company for many years.
Deputy finance chief Toby Xu, who joined Alibaba from accounting firm PwC three years ago, will take over the role from Wu in April.
Alibaba last month slashed its growth prospects in response to China’s slowing economic momentum and mounting competition from rivals.
The ecommerce company, the largest Chinese group listed in the US, has come under additional pressure after ride-hailing leader Didi Chuxing announced on Friday it would delist from the New York Stock Exchange just five months after its IPO.
Didi’s delisting plan has stoked concerns about the future of other Chinese companies listed overseas. China’s securities regulator said on Sunday it was not pushing companies to withdraw from US exchanges, adding that it was working with Washington to resolve a stand-off over access to audit papers that could result in all Chinese groups being kicked off Wall Street within three years.
Alibaba chief Daniel Zhang on Monday outlined further structural changes that will consolidate the company’s international business under the leadership of 36-year-old executive Jiang Fan, while co-founder Trudy Dai takes over its domestic ecommerce business.
Jiang ably helmed Taobao’s push into mobile and was seen as a contender to take the reins of the entire group until a personal scandal turned into a public relations crisis for Alibaba last year.
Wu, who managed Alibaba’s books through three public listings, was known for taking subtle jabs at less frugal competitors in earnings calls and for her steady hand in the company.
“Maggie is forever calm and unflappable, regardless of ups and downs in the global capital markets and macro environment,” said Zhang.
“She is humble and resilient, and has been my irreplaceable and closest partner over the years,” he added. Wu will remain at Alibaba as a partner and director.
Wu called her resignation the “culmination of extensive preparation over many years” and a step to promote a new generation of leaders at the company.
“The markets will always have ups and downs, but Alibaba has ambitious long-term goals,” she said.
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Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – December 1, 2021) – HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSXV: HIVE) (NASDAQ: HIVE) (FSE: HBF) (the “Company” or “HIVE”) is pleased to announce its investment in Titan.IO, Inc. (“Titan”), a cutting-edge blockchain software company and the creator of Lumerin, a next generation decentralized mining marketplace where hashpower can be bought and sold using tokens.
Today Titan offers software which helps Bitcoin miners increase their efficiency and scalability at a flat, low cost. It also operates the Titan Mining Pool, which recently surpassed 3 Exahash of Bitcoin mining capacity.
Titan has also announced a disruptive decentralized hashpower routing protocol named Lumerin. The open source Lumerin Protocol is a peer-to-peer solution that enables the exchange of hashpower through smart contracts, making crypto mining hashpower tradable and liquid.
The Lumerin Protocol will allow companies and individuals to buy, sell, and deliver hashpower, achieving decentralization through free market dynamics. Furthermore, the Lumerin Protocol will make Bitcoin hashpower a tradable, liquid financial asset, unlocking mining profitability and providing greater access to capital and hedging strategies.
The investment in Titan has been structured as a share exchange where HIVE will issue to Titan securities consisting of shares and warrants having a value of USD $5 million at CAD $6/share, the same terms as the recently-announced private placement. Titan will issue to HIVE common shares in an amount representing 10{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the outstanding equity of Titan. The transaction is pending TSX Venture Exchange approval.
Other investors in Titan include Coinbase Ventures and Fenbushi Capital.
HIVE’s investment in Titan will mark the Company’s fourth equity investment of the year. Previous investments include DeFi Technologies, Network Media Group, and a seed investment in Tokens.com.
HIVE Executive Chairman Frank Holmes strongly endorses the Titan team, stating: “We’re backing an extremely strong technological team at Titan, led by expert 15-year veteran software coder CEO Ryan Condron. We were also impressed by Matthew Roszak, co-founder and chairman of Bloq, a leading enterprise software blockchain company. And co-founder Jeff Garzik was an early Bitcoin core developer. HIVE wants to participate in growth in the blockchain ecosystem such as mining software, transparent pools and innovative new tokens, and this is another strategic way to do that. We look forward to working with Titan to capture new opportunities as Bitcoin mining power shifts from China to North America.”
Ryan Condron, Titan’s CEO and Co-Founder, echoed Frank’s sentiment. “We’re very excited to be partnering with HIVE. We founded Titan in order to maximize the optimization and decentralization of mining at any scale. In that journey, we have greatly appreciated HIVE’s expertise and leadership in the mining space. We look forward to working with them to maximize mining efficiency and transform hashpower into a global tradeable commodity using the Lumerin Protocol.”
About HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd.
HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. went public in 2017 as the first cryptocurrency mining company with a 100{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} green energy focus and an ESG strategy.
HIVE is a growth-oriented technology stock in the emergent blockchain industry. As a company whose shares trade on a major stock exchange, we are building a bridge between the digital currency and blockchain sector and traditional capital markets. HIVE owns state-of-the-art, green energy-powered data centre facilities in Canada, Sweden, and Iceland, where we source only green energy to mine on the cloud and HOLD both Ethereum and Bitcoin. Since the beginning of 2021, HIVE has held in secure storage the majority of its ETH and BTC coin mining rewards. Our shares provide investors with exposure to the operating margins of digital currency mining, as well as a portfolio of cryptocurrencies such as ETH and BTC. Because HIVE also owns hard assets such as data centers and advanced multi-use servers, we believe our shares offer investors an attractive way to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency space. HIVE traded over 2 billion shares in 2020.
We encourage you to visit HIVE’s YouTube channel here to learn more about HIVE.
On Behalf of HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. “Frank Holmes” Executive Chairman
For further information please contact: Frank Holmes Tel: (604) 664-1078
About Titan
Titan provides powerful software and services for crypto mining at scale and now offers the first enterprise-grade mining pool. The Lumerin Protocol is a peer-to-peer solution that makes Bitcoin hashpower a tradable, liquid financial asset, unlocking mining profitability and providing greater access to capital. Titan was founded in September 2018 by Ryan Condron, Jeff Garzik, and Matthew Roszak. For more information, please visit Titan.io and Lumerin.io and follow us on Twitter at @Titan_Mining.
For further information please contact: Lewis Farrell lewis@titan.io (650) 485-9912
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Forward-Looking Information
Except for the statements of historical fact, this news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation that is based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. “Forward-looking information” in this news release includes information about the outcomes of the strategic investment in Titan.io; potential for the Company’s long term growth; the business goals and objectives of the Company, and other forward-looking information includes but is not limited to information concerning the intentions, plans and future actions of the parties to the transactions described herein and the terms thereon.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, if the strategic investment with Titan.io is not as successful as the Company hopes that it will be; the Company’s ability to successfully mine digital currency; the Company may not be able to profitably liquidate its current digital currency inventory, or at all; a decline in digital currency prices may have a significant negative impact on the Company’s operations; the volatility of digital currency prices; and other related risks as more fully set out in the Filing Statement of the Company dated and other documents disclosed under the Company’s filings at www.sedar.com.
This news release also contains “financial outlook” in the form of gross mining margins, which is intended to provide additional information only and may not be an appropriate or accurate prediction of future performance and should not be used as such. The gross mining margins disclosed in this news release are based on the assumptions disclosed in this news release and the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, which assumptions are based upon management’s best estimates but are inherently speculative and there is no guarantee that such assumptions and estimates will prove to be correct.
The forward-looking information in this news release reflects the current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. In connection with the forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has made assumptions about the Company’s ability to realize operational efficiencies going forward into profitability; profitable use of the Company’s assets going forward; the Company’s ability to profitably liquidate its digital currency inventory as required; historical prices of digital currencies and the ability of the Company to mine digital currencies will be consistent with historical prices; and there will be no regulation or law that will prevent the Company from operating its business. The Company has also assumed that no significant events occur outside of the Company’s normal course of business. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such information due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
HONG KONG & SINGAPORE & AUCKLAND, New Zealand, November 29, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tricor Group (Tricor), Asia’s leading business expansion specialist, has received regulatory approval and completed its acquisition of NZGT Holding Company Limited (NZGT Holdings) together with its wholly owned subsidiaries The New Zealand Guardian Trust Company Limited(Guardian Trust) and Covenant Trustee Services Limited (Covenant) from Complectus Limited on November 25, 2021.
Tricor is the largest pure-play corporate services platform in Asia Pacific, serving over 50,000 client entities across its 21-market footprint. A positive move for Guardian Trust and Covenant, this acquisition will see the group and its New Zealand clients benefit from Tricor’s significant financial backing and global best practices.
Guardian Trust and Covenant are the leading providers of corporate supervisory services with over NZ$250 billion in funds under supervision. Guardian Trust has operated in New Zealand for over 125 years. Guardian Trust and Covenant will continue to grow its team and capabilities through further investment by Tricor Group. Day to day operations remain unchanged.
Tricor’s Global Corporate Trust business will operate and serve clients across five global markets including Hong Kong SAR, Beijing, Singapore, the UK and New Zealand.
Lennard Yong, Tricor Group CEO, said: “I am pleased to welcome Guardian Trust and Covenant to Tricor Group. This acquisition broadens our footprint in ANZ and places Tricor in an enhanced position to better serve our clients. The addition of Guardian Trust and Covenant significantly strengthens Tricor’s global corporate trust practice with market-leading and differentiated trust solutions in New Zealand and across Australasia and Asia-Pacific. We are very grateful for the approval to be stewards of these two leading institutions. Our goal is to support the management team led by Harry Koprivcic and to grow these businesses within their respective markets and to add to our regional corporate trust platform in Asia Pacific.”
David Naphtali and Jonathan Hatch, Co-Managing Directors of Madison Pacific, A Tricor Company, leading the integration of Guardian Trust and Covenant into the Tricor Corporate Trust Business Division, said: “We look forward to working with the fantastic team to bolster the corporate trust solutions we can provide our corporate clients across Asia Pacific and the UK.”
Harry Koprivcic, CEO of NZGT Holdings, said: “As a leading corporate trustee in New Zealand, we are starting a new chapter by becoming part of a large global entity. Enhanced by the capabilities of Tricor, we will continue to deliver exceptional corporate solutions to our clients.”
About Tricor Group
Tricor Group (Tricor) is Asia’s leading business expansion specialist, with global knowledge and local expertise in business, corporate, investor, human resources & payroll, corporate trust & debt services, and governance advisory. Tricor provides the building blocks for clients’ business growth, from incorporation to IPO. Tricor has had a rapid expansion through organic growth and development as well as partnerships, mergers and acquisitions. The Group today has ~50,000 clients globally (including ~20,000 clients in Mainland China), a staff strength of over 2,800 and a network of offices in 47 cities across 21 countries / territories. Our client portfolio includes over 2,000 listed companies in Hong Kong SAR, Mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia, and more than 40{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the Fortune Global 500 companies, as well as a significant share of multinationals and private enterprises operating across international markets.
Complectus was established in 2014 and is the dominant and most innovative fiduciary services group in the New Zealand market.
About Guardian Trust and Covenant
Guardian Trust and Covenant have a market-leading position and are experienced in all aspects of corporate trust work. They are leading providers of corporate trustee services to the New Zealand market. Guardian Trust has been recognized by KangaNews as the leading provider of trustee services by being awarded the New Zealand Trustee of the Year for four years running.
HONG KONG SAR (GROUP OFFICE) Sunshine Farzan Tricor Services Limited Group Head of Marketing & Communications Tel: +852 2980 1261 Email: Sunshine.Farzan@hk.tricorglobal.com
NEW ZEALAND Laura Air Alexander PR Group Account Director Tel: +64 21 259 3242 Email: laura@alexanderpr.co.nz
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pender Growth Fund Inc. (the “Company” or “Pender”) today announced its financial and operational results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
Net income was $75,339,050 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 (September 30, 2020 – $2,730,979) primarily the result of positive investment performance in the quarter.
Net income per Share for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $9.89 (September 30, 2020 – $0.35).
Shareholders’ equity per Class C common share (“Share”) was $17.31 as at September 30, 2021 (December 31, 2020 – $6.11).
The Company’s total shareholders’ equity was $131.9 million as at September 30, 2021, an increase from December 31, 2020 ($47.3 million) that was primarily the result of positive investment performance during the period.
Shares outstanding were 7,616,529, a decrease from December 31, 2020 (7,740,129) that was the result of share repurchases under the Company’s Normal Course Issuer Bid (“NCIB”) which was renewed on February 11, 2021.
At September 30, 2021, 85.8{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the investment portfolio is in private companies and 14.2{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} is in publicly-listed companies.
Management Expense Ratio (“MER”) was 4.30{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, up from 2.96{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} over the same period in the prior period, primarily due to the increase in management fees as a result of the increase in total Net Assets, plus, additional financing expenses.
Portfolio Highlights
We believe that the Company is particularly well-positioned today to pursue its investment objectives in the context of current market volatility and valuations in micro and small cap stocks in North America.
During the period we continued to be active in public markets where we saw what we believed to be strong opportunities both in longer-term compounders and potentially shorter-term close the discount situations. With the continued strength in small cap markets, we have been decreasing some positions and continue to work on new opportunities to deploy capital at attractive rates of return.
As always, this quarter we worked closely with our private portfolio companies and certain of our public portfolio companies. We are pleased to see private technology companies from within our portfolio flourish and build value, including having the opportunity to go public.
In particular, Copperleaf Technologies Inc., a portfolio company we own both directly and indirectly through our investment in Pender Private Investments Inc., listed on the TSX at $15.00 per share under the symbol “CPLF” in early October.
At September 30, 2021, the Company held approximately 97{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} or 16.7 million Legacy Shares of Pender Private Investments Inc. (“PPI”), formerly the Working Opportunity Fund (EVCC) Ltd. (“WOF”). These shares were acquired from shareholders of WOF (“Exiting Shareholders”) under the previously announced transaction (the “WOF” Transaction”). The scheduled second payment for the remaining 50{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the proceeds from the sale of their shares has been issued to former WOF shareholders.
Under the Legacy Shares rights, PPI is required to redeem them, on a pro rata basis at NAV, upon PPI‘s receipt of cash proceeds for the sale of any of its portfolio investments. PPI recently received cash proceeds for its divestment of Redlen Technologies Inc. and Teradici Corporation, and redeemed approximately 58.49{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of Legacy Shares on a pro rata basis. In October, the Company received a total of $63,197,947 on redemption of 9.8 million of the Legacy Shares it held. This redemption triggered a requirement for the Company to pay an additional cash payment of $21,136,513, or $1.2661 per share, to the Exiting Shareholders and the Company made the payment effective October 13, 2021.
Other Highlights
On February 11, 2021, the Company launched a new NCIB, under which the Company may purchase a maximum of 700,866 shares, or 10{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the Company’s public float on launch date, in the year ending February 11, 2022. During the period we continued to acquire shares of the Company in the market under our NCIB because we believe the shares are trading at a discount to their intrinsic value.
We encourage you to refer to the Company’s MD&A and quarterly unaudited financial statements for the September 30, 2021 and the annual audited financial statements for the year-ended December 31, 2020 as well as other disclosures available under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com for additional information.
Recent Developments
Redlen Technologies Inc, (“Redlen”)
On September 9, 2021, Redlen, one of PPI’s key long-term private investees, reached an agreement with Canon Inc. (“Canon”) to conclude a share transfer agreement, with the goal of enabling Canon to accelerate the development of Photon Counting CT systems and continue to contribute to the advancement of diagnostic imaging. The acquisition was completed on September 28, 2021, resulting in PPI’s divestment of Redlen, as Redlen became a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon.
Teradici Corporation (“Teradici”)
During the quarter, Teradici, one of PPI’s key long-term private investees, entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by HP Inc. (“HP”) with the goal of enhancing HP’s capabilities in the Personal Systems category by delivering new computer models and software-enabled digital services tailored for hybrid work. The acquisition was completed on October 1, 2021, resulting in PPI’s divestment of this holding.
Copperleaf Technologies Inc. (“Copperleaf”)
As at September 30, 2021, the Company held 12.9{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of Copperleaf’s issued and outstanding shares, both directly and through its investment in PPI. On October 7, 2021, Copperleaf’s common shares began trading on the TSX under the symbol “CPLF”. The company raised $161.1 million at $15.00 per common share.
About the Company The Company’s objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation for its investors. The Company utilizes its small capital base and long-term horizon to invest in unique situations, primarily small cap, special situations, and illiquid public and private companies. The Company trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “PTF”. The Company posts its Reporting Nav on its website, generally within five business days of each month end.
Tony Rautava PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (604) 653-9625 Toll Free: (866) 377-4743
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Forward-Looking Information
This news release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of applicable securities laws) relating to the business of the Company and the environment in which it operates. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “believe”, “anticipate”, “project”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “will”, “may”, “estimate” and other similar expressions. These statements are based on the Company’s expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and include, without limitation, statements regarding the benefits of the WOF Transaction, the Company’s belief that its shares trade at a discount to their intrinsic value, investment and liquidation opportunities in the public markets, and future investment opportunities. The forward-looking statements in this news release are based on certain assumptions; they are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the risk that valuations of micro and small cap public companies will change, the general volatility of public markets as well as factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual information form and MD&A available at www.sedar.com. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Readers, therefore, should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, these forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and, except as expressly required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
PLANO, Texas, Nov. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) announced the entry into a letter of intent with Great American Outdoors LLC, the parent company of Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s and the White River Marine Group—makers of such legendary boat brands as Tracker, Ranger, Mako, Hatteras and others. This agreement will expand Toyota’s relationship with Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s to include offering financial services for the company’s boats, all-terrain vehicle products and other mobility products. Starting in May 2022, Bass Pro Shops Financial Services expects to provide inventory financing for Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, its affiliates and authorized independent dealers. Over time, the services are expected to expand to include consumer financing and voluntary protection products and services.
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“With this agreement, our commitment to improving the customer experience now extends to every aspect of boat and vehicle ownership,” says Johnny Morris, founder and leader of the Great American Outdoors Group. “Our new agreement with Toyota gives our customers and industry leading independent dealer network access to the world’s best financing options, backed by decades of integrity and service. What excites us the most, however, is further aligning with Toyota, a truly world class company with truly world class, genuine people.”
“We couldn’t be happier to grow our business with Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, recognized as North America’s premier outdoor and conservation company,” said Mark Templin, president of TMCC. “We’ve developed a comprehensive suite of proprietary financial services products, exceptional customer service capabilities and best-in-class solutions that are attractive to brands who recognize the need to harness technology and a customer-first mindset in support of growing their brand loyalty, retention and profitability.”
A Longstanding Partnership
In 2020, Toyota and Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s announced the renewal of their longstanding partnership for an additional five years, which will lead the brands into 20 years of collaboration together. Toyota is the Official Vehicle and Mobility Category Partner of Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, and is proud to partner with a brand that aligns with Toyota’s brand ethos, “Let’s Go Places.” In similar style, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, “Your Adventure Starts Here” helps customers connect with the outdoors through the gear, apparel and expertise they need. Visit the Toyota Newsroom for more information on the Toyota-Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s history including the new private label relationship.
About Toyota Motor Credit Corporation Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) operates in the United States to offer retail auto financing and leasing to customers through auto dealerships. TMCC has a range of products to meet dealers’ financing needs and also offers extended service contracts and other vehicle and payment protection products through Toyota Motor Insurance Services (TMIS) and its subsidiaries. TMCC offers its finance and protection products to Toyota customers and dealers using the Toyota Financial Services brand name. Lexus Financial Services is the brand for finance and protection products for Lexus dealers and customers. TMCC also offers private label financial services to other mobility product providers, including under the Mazda Financial Services brand. As of March 31, 2021, TMCC employed approximately 3,600 team members nationwide, and has assets totaling nearly $133 billion. It is part of a worldwide network of comprehensive financial services offered by Toyota Financial Services Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation.
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