Pender Growth Fund Announces Partial Redemption of its PPI Legacy Shares

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSXV: PTF) Pender Growth Fund Inc. (the “Company” or “Pender”) today announces that a portion of its Legacy Shares of Pender Private Investments Inc. (“PPI”), formerly known as Working Opportunity Fund (EVCC) Ltd., have been redeemed in accordance with the special rights and restrictions attached to such shares.

The Company holds approximately 97% of the outstanding Legacy Shares, or approximately 16,698,042 Legacy Shares. As the result of the previously announced divestments of Teradici Corporation and Redlen Technologies Inc., the terms of the Legacy Shares provide that they must be redeemed by PPI on a pro rata basis at their then Net Asset Value (“NAV”). Accordingly, PPI has redeemed approximately 58.49% of the Legacy Shares, including those held by the Company, on a pro rata basis at a redemption price of approximately $6.4705 per share. A portion of these proceeds will be used to satisfy the additional cash payment to those shareholders that sold their Venture Series shares to the Company (“Exiting Shareholders”). The Exiting Shareholders became entitled to receive an additional cash payment of $1.2661 per share which was paid effective October 13, 2021. After this payment the net cash proceeds, of approximately $42M, received by the Company will increase its cash and liquidity position.

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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”.

Please visit www.pendergrowthfund.com .

For further information, please contact:

Tony Rautava
PenderFund Capital Management Ltd.
(604) 653-9625
Toll Free: (866) 377-4743

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Forward-Looking Information

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