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BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (NYSE - SKX), BioSig Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq – BSGM), Coeptis Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq – COEP), Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

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BALA CYNWYD, Pa., May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky (jbrodsky@brodskysmith.com) or Marc Ackerman (mackerman@brodskysmith.com) at 855-576-4847. There is no cost or financial obligation to you.

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (NYSE - SKX)

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Skechers will be acquired by 3G Capital for $63.00 per share in cash for all outstanding shares of Skechers. The investigation concerns whether the Skechers Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether the deal provides fair value to the Company’s shareholders.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/skechers-u-s-inc-nyse-skx/.

BioSig Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq – BSGM)

Under the terms of the agreement, BioSig will be acquired by Streamex Exchange Corporation (“Streamex”). Streamex’s current stockholders will own approximately 75% of BioSig’s outstanding common stock, after accounting for the conversion of Series X Convertible Preferred Stock. The remaining equity will be held by BioSig’s current stakeholders. The investigation concerns whether the BioSig Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including the dilution of the Company’s shareholders in the combined company.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/biosig-technologies-inc-nasdaq-bsgm/,.

Coeptis Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq – COEP)

Under the terms of the agreement, Coeptis will be acquired by Z Squared Inc. (“Z Squared”). Holders of the outstanding Z Squared shares will receive equity in Coeptis in exchange for 9,000 U.S. based dogecoin mining machines at closing. The investigation concerns whether the Coeptis Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether the Company’s shareholders are receiving fair value for their shares.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/coeptis-therapeutics-holdings-inc-nasdaq-coep/.

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq - PPBI)

Under the terms of the agreement, Pacific Premier will be acquired by Columbia Banking System, Inc. (“Columbia”) (Nasdaq - COLB). Pacific Premier stockholders will receive 0.9150 of a share of Columbia common stock for each Pacific Premier share they own. The merger is valued at approximately $2.0 billion, or $20.83 per Pacific Premier share, based on Columbia’s closing stock price of $22.77 on April 22, 2025. Following closing, Pacific Premier stockholders will own approximately 30% of Columbia's outstanding shares of common stock. The investigation concerns whether the Pacific Premier Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether the Company’s shareholders are receiving fair value for their shares. For example, the deal consideration is below the 52-week high of $30.28 for the Company’s shares.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/pacific-premier-bancorp-inc-nasdaq-ppbi/.

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