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Construction Begins on CLORIA Île des Frères

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SAINT-JÉRÔME, QC, Feb. 11, 2025 /CNW/ – Partners CLORIA Développement, QuoVadis Capital and the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ today announced the start of construction on CLORIA Île des Frères, a mixed-use project in Saint-Jérôme. Located in a vibrant area with easy access nature and services, the building will include 135 net-zero residential rental units and an Avril Supermarché Santé supermarket. This project is the second in a series bearing the Danū signature, a brand that sets a new standard for sustainable housing. 

On hand for the ground-breaking ceremony were:

Marc Bourcier, Mayor, Saint-JérômeMaxime Camerlain, Co-president, CLORIA DéveloppementNatalie Voland, President, Quo Vadis CapitalMartin Raymond, President and CEO, Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQSerge Gauthier, Vice-President, Avril Supermarché Santé

A project that blends perfectly into its surroundings

Located at 70 chemin de la Rivière-du-Nord, at the gateway to the Laurentians and next to the Rivière-du-Nord regional park, CLORIA Île des Frères is much more than a residential building; it’s a living environment designed to meet the needs of current and future generations.

Offering a wide range of sizes, from studio to 3-bedroom units, the project features innovative energy management, accessible green spaces and common areas that foster community engagement. Besides offering quality, well-designed and comfortable housing, CLORIA Île des Frères will be home to an Avril Supermarché Santé supermarket, which will create over 80 local jobs, consolidating an integrated vision of well-being and regional economic development.

CLORIA Île des Frères is a concrete illustration of the partners’ commitment to thoughtful, responsible urban growth, in line with the City of Saint-Jérôme’s priorities of sustainable development and housing affordability.

The building will be ready for occupancy in summer 2026. A second phase comprising 149 apartments will follow.

“We are proud of this project, which embodies our commitment to designing and building high-performance, resilient and welcoming buildings. My team and I optimize every development stage to create living environments suitable for all generations and incorporating the latest innovations. This project will offer varied housing, from studios to family-size units, in an environment that promotes biodiversity and well-being through green spaces and community vegetable gardens. We plan to continue developing the site into a model community, with the next phase of 150 units to follow shortly.” – Maxime Camerlain, Co-president, Cloriacité, and founder of CLORIA Développement.

“For years, we’ve been rethinking the way we build in order to create living environments where every stakeholder is taken into account, is involved and benefits. By integrating climate justice into our projects, we’re proving that responsible real estate can also be affordable. With the Danū signature, we are combining innovation and commitment by rigorously measuring our sustainability strategy performance. We design resilient spaces that promote health, well-being and intelligent management of natural resources, while at the same time building future ready communities. – Natalie Voland, President, Quo Vadis Capital

“This new project is greener, more sustainable and accessible to all types of households, who will enjoy a stimulating place to live in the Upper Laurentians. It is one of a series of projects being carried out in partnership with two developers who are committed to alleviating the housing shortage and to employing green building practices. At the Fonds immobilier, we are committed to the sustainable transformation of the market, and our priority is to rapidly increase the supply of different types of housing.” – Martin Raymond, President and CEO, Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ.

“By gaining a foothold in the Laurentians, a region not yet explored by Avril, we are pursuing our mission to help Quebecers adopt a healthy lifestyle by making natural and organic products accessible to as many people as possible.” – Serge Gauthier, Vice-President, Avril Supermarché Santé

A project designed for residents’ well-being
CLORIA Île des Frères offers the perfect balance between a tranquil place to call home and a vibrant community committed to environmental stewardship. Project features include:

Communal spaces that encourage socializing and inclusion: gym, lounge with fireplace, conference room, common area kitchen and dining room;An interior courtyard featuring urban vegetable gardens designed by Albert Mondor, an expert in sustainable horticulture;Direct access to the Rivière-du-Nord regional park, making it easy to connect with nature and enjoy outdoor activities;Apartments ranging from studios to 3 bedrooms (from 531 ft² to 1,510 ft²), including 14 affordable units.Superior construction, with optimized soundproofing and abundant natural light.Inclusions: five ENERGY STAR® appliances, a heat pump and high-speed Internet.

The added value of the Danū signature in green building
CLORIA Île des Frères embodies innovation and sustainability through its integrated approach to environmental performance and resilience. Green features include:

A building with zero operational carbon emissions;Low-carbon materials and optimized embodied carbon reduction;ZCB-Design v3 certification for an energy-efficient building;Eco-responsible parking certification, incorporating solutions to reduce heat islands and promote biodiversity;Aerothermal heating for efficient, sustainable energy management;A water heat recovery system to reduce energy consumption;Optimized waste management, including composting for residents.

Key partners 

DANŪ – DeveloperArchitect: AedificaDesign: Taktik designAkonovia – Green building consultantsIntercom Services immobiliers – Brokerage expertConcordia University’s Next-Generation Cities InstituteLes Jardins d’Albert – Landscaping

About Cloriacité 
Founded in 2021, Cloriacité is the outcome of a strategic alliance between two remarkable companies: Cloria communautés connectées and Odacité Immobilier. Pooling the two companies’ strengths, Cloriacité develops and manages unique and innovative mixed-use real estate projects all across Québec. With a portfolio of over 600 residential units and 100 commercial tenants (including national banners), Cloriacité harnesses the deep market knowledge of its 20-member team to deliver quality mixed-use projects.

About Quo Vadis Capital
Quo Vadis Capital is a B-Corp certified leader in zero-emission real estate, proving for over 25 years that performance and environmental stewardship go hand in hand. The company has built international expertise, and its innovative business model demonstrates that building sustainably is also an economic lever. A committed partner of the business, academic and social economy communities, Quo Vadis Capital transforms real estate into a driver of responsible prosperity.

About the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ 
The Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ helps drive economic growth and employment in Québec by strategically investing in profitable and socially responsible real estate projects in partnership with industry leaders. The Fonds immobilier backs residential, office, commercial, institutional and industrial projects of all sizes across Québec, and favours a development approach based on ESG (environmental, social, governance) factors.  At December 31, 2024, the Fonds immobilier had 25 projects in progress or under construction, valued at $5 billion, along with 82 properties under management and 5 million square feet of industrial land for development. Since inception, the Fonds immobilier has invested in over 200 social and affordable housing projects totalling some 9,000 residential units. The Fonds immobilier is a member of the Canada Green Building Council — Québec division.

SOURCE Le Fonds de Solidarité des Travailleurs du Québec (FTQ)

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ASUS Accelerates Enterprise AI at Scale with 6th-Gen AMD EPYC Server CPUs

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 ASUS leverages 6th-gen AMD EPYC Server CPUs to deliver scalable, efficient compute for enterprise AI, cloud, virtualization and business-critical workloads

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ASUS today announced its groundbreaking new server lineup powered by the AMD EPYC™ 9006 processors, engineered to deliver unmatched performance for the most demanding intensive enterprise workloads. This advanced portfolio introduces two highly optimized series with efficiency-optimized AMD EPYC SP8 server CPU, the flagship dual-socket ASUS RS700A/720A for extreme compute density and the single-socket ASUS RS500A/520A for superior space efficiency and deployment flexibility.

Both series integrate full PCIe® 6.0, leading memory support, and high-density E3.S storage, all underpinned by proprietary ASUS innovations for superior thermal management and operational efficiency to meet and exceed the rigorous demands of enterprise AI, virtualization, storage and cloud environments.

“The new ASUS server series, powered by 6th-gen AMD EPYC server CPUs, is engineered to power every enterprise workload with flexible, scalable infrastructure,” Paul Ju, Senior Vice President of ASUS, commented, “This launch marks a significant milestone for ASUS and our clients. The new series empowers businesses with a resilient foundation to achieve unprecedented computing efficiency and accelerating AI innovation with inference.”

ASUS expands 6th-gen AMD EPYC server portfolio with dual optimized series

ASUS has introduced a new server lineup segmented into two distinct series, each precisely engineered to meet diverse enterprise demands.

The flagship RS700A/720A series (dual-socket) delivers extreme compute density, making it ideal for AI inferencing, and complex simulations. It offers exceptional bandwidth with PCIe 6.0, memory leadership via 32 DIMM slots supporting ultrafast MRDIMM, and high-density storage with up to 32 E3.S bays in a compact 2U form factor.

Complementing this is the RS500A/520A series (single-socket), a highly efficient and space-optimized solution with depth under 800mm, perfect for mainstream enterprise workloads and rack-constrained environments. Featuring full PCIe 6.0 capabilities, E3.S storage support, and modular scalability through shared components with the RS700A and RS720A series, it provides uncompromised performance in a streamlined, deployment-friendly design.

ASUS elevates the AMD EPYC platform with cutting-edge proprietary innovations

ASUS has significantly advanced the AMD EPYC 9006 platform with a series of proprietary engineering breakthroughs focused on superior reliability, thermal management, and operational efficiency.

The DC-MHS modular architecture features a zone-partitioned chassis that separates I/O, HPM, fan, and storage modules to accelerate development, reduce capital costs, and enable rapid serviceability. The patented ASUS DIMM.2 Innovation repositions M.2 storage to the cooler DIMM region, eliminating thermal throttling without extra heatsinks and unlocking greater scalability. Thermal Radar 3.0 with PID Control delivers precise real-time fan regulation via advanced algorithms, reducing energy use and maintaining peak performance under heavy enterprise-level workload.

Completing the suite is the optimized tool-less operational-velocity design, which boosts maintenance efficiency, maximizing uptime and lowering TCO and sustaining peak performance even under volatile, high-load AI/HPC workloads.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ASUS RS700A/720A series and RS500A/520A series servers will be available soon. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.

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Fractal posts 20% revenue growth and 92% net income growth in Q1 FY27

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Adjusted EBITDA Grows at 35% YoYGross Margin up 29 bps1 to 46%; Adjusted EBITDA Margin up 189 bps to 17%

NEW YORK, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fractal Analytics Ltd (BSE: 544700) (NSE: FRACTAL) announced its consolidated financial results for Q1 FY27, ending June 30, 2026.

In Q1 FY27, the Company reported consolidated operating revenue of INR 9,125 m, a growth of 20% year on year (YoY). Revenue growth was led by the company’s Healthcare and Life Sciences (HLS) industry, which clocked 69% growth YoY. Strong sustained growth in HLS over the last several quarters has resulted in it becoming the second largest industry in the portfolio. Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) also performed very well, growing 36% YoY in Q1. Fractal’s largest industry, Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail (CPGR), continued to gather momentum, growing 19% YoY. On the other hand, TMT declined 22% YoY.

Fractal’s focus on deepening customer relationships continues to yield good outcomes. Its clients collectively increased their spending with the company, as reflected in the Net Revenue Retention2 of 117% in Q1. Further, its Net Promoter Score (NPS) during the period stood at 77.

The company reported improved profit margins at all levels. Gross Margin in Q1 was at 46%, while Adjusted EBITDA Margin expanded by 189 bps YoY to 17%. Net Income grew 92% YoY to INR 723 m.

Commenting on the performance, Srikanth Velamakanni, Group CEO and Executive Vice-Chairman, said:

“Enterprises are putting real transformation budgets behind AI now and we’re seeing it directly in the size of the deals coming to us. TMT was the drag on our headline growth this quarter. Excluding TMT, our business grew 35% year on year, which is a better read on the underlying demand we’re seeing.

As data sovereignty becomes a bigger priority for governments and enterprises, and as open-weight models keep improving, clients need a partner who can work across models and infrastructure. We have invested heavily in our people, our research, and our own intellectual property to be that partner.”

1 Basis points = 1/100th of 1%
2 Net Revenue Retention in our Fractal.ai segment measures how effectively we retain and expand revenue from our existing clients over a defined period and is calculated by comparing the current period’s revenue from the clients who existed at the start of the period, with their revenue in the previous period – including the effects of upsells, cross-sells and contractions

About Fractal 

Fractal Analytics Ltd (BSE: 544700) (NSE: FRACTAL) is a globally recognized pure-play enterprise AI company trusted by Fortune 500®-sized enterprises to power decision-making through AI services, solutions, and products, anchored by Cogentiq, its flagship agentic AI platform. With over 6,000 professionals across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, Fractal partners with business leaders to drive competitive differentiation for their organizations by embedding AI into critical decisions across business functions and industry verticals.

Fractal invests more than 6% of its revenue in AI R&D, supporting foundational AI research, product development, and IP creation that address both immediate client needs and long-term technological advancement. Fractal’s track record includes developing proprietary models and products such as Cogentiq Health – Vaidya.ai and Cogentiq Data Science – PiEvolve, as well as incubating and spinning out Qure.ai, a global healthcare AI leader focused on the rapid identification and management of tuberculosis, lung cancer, and stroke (or critical health conditions). Fractal’s suite of businesses consists of Asper.ai (a Revenue Growth Management product for CPG companies) and Analytics Vidhya (an Ed-tech platform).

For more information, go to www.fractal.ai.

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Xryma Plc : Pre-Listing Liquidity Facility and Price Discovery Process

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NICOSIA, Cyprus, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Xryma Plc (“Xryma”)  announces its intention to reapply within the next twelve months for admission to list on Euronext Paris (“Euronext”), with such admission being subject to Euronext’s approval. Before submitting its application, Xryma intends to launch a pre-listing liquidity facility and price discovery process, comprising a private placement to institutional and qualified investors alongside a secondary market offer to Xryma existing shareholders (“shareholders”) wishing to exit prior to listing.  

The admission referred to above that is subject to the approval of Euronext may also be subject to approval by relevant regulatory authorities, and no assurance can be given that approval will be granted or as to the timing of any admission.

The pre-listing liquidity facility and price discovery process is designed to:

Enable shareholders seeking an exit to participate without the need to open an EU brokerage account,Provide a clear and orderly opportunity for existing shareholders to sell all or part of their holdings ahead of any potential admission to trading on Euronext Paris,Enable shareholders to sell all or part of their holdings at the same price at which qualified and institutional investors subscribe for shares in the Company,Establish, through a bookbuild with qualified and institutional investors, a market-validated referenced price for Xryma shares ahead of any potential admission on Euronext Paris (the “Primary Market Placement Price”),Support orderly trading upon potential admission.

Individual shareholder mailouts explaining the details of the pre-listing liquidity facility scheme with instructions and necessary documentation will be conducted during August 2026.

As the Primary Market Placement Price is to be determined by the subsequent bookbuild, shareholders will be given the opportunity to set a floor price which will result in the sale of their shares if the Primary Market Placement Price is higher.  Shareholders will receive the Primary Market Placement Price minus applicable fees.

Shareholders and Investors may be scaled back to match corresponding demand from the other party, with partial fulfilment a possibility if the Company cannot match supply to demand.

Completion of the process is subject to achieving a level of institutional and qualified investor demand that the Board considers appropriate to support an orderly market should Xryma subsequently be admitted to trading on Euronext Paris.

Participation is entirely voluntary. Shareholders who do not wish to sell will simply retain their shares. Shareholders that do not intend to participate should continue to onboard with a Euronext participating broker, or a Euroclear ESES custodian, per previous communications.

The major shareholders, SCP Select All Enterprise (Monaco) and SCP Red 5 Solutions (Monaco) will not participate in the offer and will be subject to lock up arrangements.

Mr Nikogiannis (John) Karantzis, CEO of Xryma Plc comments: “Our shareholders have told us they would value a straightforward way to realise their holdings without the time and cost of opening an EU brokerage account. This process is our response to that feedback. We are structuring the placement to be large enough to establish a credible reference price whilst limiting dilution, with demand directed first towards meeting shareholder sell interest. We look forward to updating the market on the revised timetable in due course.”

Shareholders seeking a more detailed explanation of the pre-listing liquidity facility and price discovery process, should refer to the guide available at https://www.xryma.com/investors

Important Information & Disclaimers

This press release may contain inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (Market Abuse Regulation).

This publication is not for publication or distribution or release, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of America (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia), Canada, Australia, South Africa, Japan or any other jurisdiction where such an announcement would be unlawful. The distribution of this publication may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession this document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No action has been taken that would permit an offering of the treasury shares or possession or distribution of this publication in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required.

This publication does not constitute or form part of an offer for sale or solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Japan or any other jurisdiction and the securities referred to herein have not been registered under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Any New Shares (if such are issued) will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or under the securities laws of any State or any other jurisdiction of the United States, and may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of, the Securities Act and in compliance with all applicable securities laws of any State or any other jurisdiction of the United States. No public offering of securities is being made in the United States or in any other jurisdiction.

The information set forth herein must not be distributed in any jurisdiction where such distribution is unlawful, and any recipients are requested to inform themselves about and to observe such restrictions.

The Offering referred to herein by Xryma Plc will only be made in accordance with all applicable corporate and securities laws. Any shares referred to herein will exclusively be offered or sold in reliance on any applicable exemptions from prospectus or registration requirements in any jurisdiction. In member states of the European Economic Area, this publication is only addressed to and directed at persons who are ‘qualified investors’ within the meaning of Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended and including any relevant delegated regulations, the “Prospectus Regulation”) or in any other circumstances falling within exemptions available in the relevant member state under Article 1(4) and/or 1(5) of the Prospectus Regulation. In the United Kingdom, this publication is only addressed to and directed at qualified investors within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended (“EUWA”), who are persons (i) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) (investment professionals) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended, the “Order”), (ii) falling within article 49(2)(a) to (d) (high net worth companies, incorporated associations, etc.) of the Order, or (iii) to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated; any other persons in the United Kingdom should not take any action on the basis of this publication and should not act on or rely on it.

This publication does not constitute a recommendation concerning the prospective Offering. This announcement does not constitute an Offer or invitation to subscribe.

This announcement includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be, ‘forward looking statements’. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology, including the terms ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘intends’, ‘may’, ‘will’, or ‘should’ or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans, objectives, goals, future events or intentions. By their nature, forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances which may or may not occur. Many of these factors are beyond the control of the Company. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and circumstances may vary materially from those described in this announcement as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.

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