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Beneficient (BENF) provided an update to Kansas Joint Committee on its operations and economic development activities under the TEFFI Act. The company reported its second consecutive quarter of positive diluted EPS through September 30, 2024, and received board authorization for up to $5 billion in fiduciary financings. A key highlight includes the development of a new grocery store project in Hesston, KS, operated by White's Foodliner. The Act's proceeds have funded over 70 microgrants totaling nearly $3 million for Kansas communities with populations under 5,000. The company also completed a transaction reclassifying preferred equity, increasing permanent equity by $126 million.

Beneficient (NASDAQ:BENF), a technology platform providing solutions for alternative asset holders through its AltAccess platform, announces its participation in the upcoming Virtual Investor Summit Microcap Conference on November 21, 2024. The company will deliver a presentation from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM ET and offer one-on-one meeting opportunities throughout the day.

The conference features 40 micro-cap companies with catalysts and strong market performance. The event includes live Q&A sessions and is complimentary for qualified investors, who can register through the provided link.

Beneficient (NASDAQ: BENF) reported its second consecutive profitable quarter for Q2 fiscal 2025. Revenue increased to $8.6 million compared to $(42.8) million in Q2 fiscal 2024. The company's investments fair value reached $335.0 million, up from $329.1 million at the end of the prior fiscal year. Operating expenses declined to $22.3 million, including a $0.3 million non-cash goodwill impairment. The company improved its permanent equity position from a deficit of $148.3 million to $13.2 million through redesignating approximately $125.5 million of temporary equity to permanent equity.

Beneficient (NASDAQ: BENF), a technology-enabled platform providing alternative asset solutions, has scheduled its Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 financial results release for Thursday, November 14, 2024. The company will host a webcast presentation of the results on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EST. Investors can access the webcast through the company's investor relations website at shareholders.trustben.com, with registration required at least ten minutes before the start time. A replay will be available on the website after the presentation.

Beneficient (Nasdaq: BENF), a technology-enabled financial services holding company, has announced its participation in the LD Micro Main Event XVII investor conference in Los Angeles. The company will deliver a group presentation on October 30, 2024, at 12:30 pm Pacific Time.

Investors can join the presentation online through the webcast link available at the company's shareholder website. Beneficient will also conduct investor meetings throughout October 30. In-person attendees can request meetings through LD Micro's portal or by contacting Beneficient's IR representative. Qualified investors interested in attending should contact the conference registration team.

Beneficient (NASDAQ: BENF) has appointed Patrick J. Donegan as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective September 30, 2024. Donegan, with nearly 30 years of compliance, legal, banking, and capital markets experience, will serve on the Audit, Products and Related Party Transactions, Credit, and Enterprise Risk committees. He brings extensive expertise in regulatory compliance, particularly in the FinTech industry, holding eleven FINRA licenses and various certifications.

Donegan's professional background includes roles as Chief Compliance Officer at OKX Group and Signature Bank, as well as positions at major investment banks. His appointment aligns with Beneficient's commitment to operating with industry best practices, as stated by CEO and Chairman Brad Heppner. Donegan's expertise in risk identification and management is expected to contribute significantly to the company's governance and regulatory compliance efforts.

Beneficient (NASDAQ: BENF), a technology-enabled financial services holding company, has announced the completion of a previously disclosed transaction. The deal involves the redesignation of approximately $126 million of preferred equity held by its subsidiary, Beneficient Company Holdings, L.P., as non-redeemable.

This transaction, which was approved by the Company's founders holding the majority of the preferred equity, is expected to result in the reclassification of about $126 million from temporary equity to permanent equity on Beneficient's balance sheet as of September 30, 2024. This move is anticipated to strengthen the Company's financial position by increasing its permanent equity.

Beneficient (NASDAQ: BENF) reported its Q1 fiscal 2025 results, ending June 30, 2024. Key highlights include:

- First profitable quarter as a public company
- Revenues of $10.0 million, up from $(2.7) million in Q1 fiscal 2024
- Operating expenses of $(34.3) million, including a $55.0 million release of loss contingency accrual
- Investments with fair value of $331.4 million, up from $329.1 million at fiscal year-end
- Maintained GP Preferred Liquidity Provider Program at 20 funds and $1.5 billion in committed capital
- Introduced machine-automated pricing system (MAPS) to reduce transaction timeframes from 15 months to 15 days
- Board authorized ExchangeTrust Product Plan of up to $5 billion in fiduciary financings

The company aims to position itself as the leading solution for liquidity and primary capital in private investment markets.

Beneficient (NASDAQ: BENF) has announced significant upgrades to its AltAccess® fintech platform, introducing the Machine-Automated Pricing System (MAPS). This new system incorporates a formula-based pricing model for qualified fiduciary financings, optimizing dynamic pricing and real-time net asset valuations of alternative assets. MAPS is designed to accelerate transaction processing, potentially reducing the time-to-close for liquidity transactions from 30 days to 15 days or less.

The enhanced platform aims to address approximately $400 billion in market demand for liquidity restructuring solutions and primary capital. Initially, MAPS will be implemented in Ben's General Partner Solutions group, particularly the GP Primary Commitment Program, with plans to expand across other target markets. This innovation is expected to significantly enhance Ben's operational capacity and ability to scale the delivery of liquidity and primary capital solutions for various alternative assets.