Burcon NutraScience Engages Stonegate Capital Partners to Lead Investor Communications and Outreach Program
May 17 2017 - 8:00AM
Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX:BU) (NASDAQ:BUR) (“Burcon”) a
leader in developing functionally and nutritionally valuable
plant-based proteins, is pleased to announce today that it has
engaged Texas-based Stonegate Capital Partners, to lead a new
investor communications and outreach program.
"With our license and production partner for
CLARISOY™ soy protein, Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM),
initiating production and sales, and with partnering discussions
for our Peazazz© pea protein at an advanced stage, Burcon has
arrived at a turning point in its development,” said Johann
Tergesen, president and COO of Burcon.
These developments, supported by key U.S.
patents, have propelled Burcon into an industry-leading position as
a developer of premium plant-based protein ingredients that
demonstrate exceptional functional and nutritional properties and
overall value that can be delivered to a growing demographic of
health-conscious consumers.
“Given these factors, we believe the time has
come to engage an experienced team of investor communications
professionals to help us communicate our story to the financial
community,” continued Tergesen. “Stonegate brings a proven track
record of helping companies like Burcon enhance its shareholder
value by delivering the right message to the right audience, and
building high quality, long-term relationships in the investment
community.”
Stonegate Capital Partners will work closely
with Burcon’s management to refine and deliver the company’s
message, and assist with outreach to investors. They will also
assist the company in scheduling road shows and financial
conferences.
About Burcon NutraScience Corporation
Burcon NutraScience is a leader in developing
functionally and nutritionally valuable plant- based proteins. The
company has developed a portfolio of composition, application, and
process patents originating from a core protein extraction and
purification technology.
Burcon’s CLARISOY™ soy protein offers clarity
and high-quality protein nutrition for low pH beverage systems and
excellent solubility and exceptionally clean flavor at any pH;
Peazazz® is a uniquely soluble and clean-tasting pea protein; and
Puratein®, Supertein® and Nutratein® are canola protein isolates
with unique functional and nutritional attributes. For more
information about the company, visit www.burcon.ca.
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CLARISOY is a trademark of Archer Daniels Midland Company.
Media & Industry Contact:
Paul Lam
Manager, Business Development
Burcon NutraScience Corporation
Tel (604) 733-0896, Toll-free (888) 408-7960
plam@burcon.ca
www.burcon.ca
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