ES Foundry Achieves Three ISO Certifications Following Integrated Management System Audit
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GREENWOOD, S.C., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ES Foundry, a U.S. manufacturer of high-performance crystalline solar cells, today announced that its Greenwood, South Carolina manufacturing facility has achieved ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications following a comprehensive Integrated Management System (IMS) audit that concluded with zero major and zero minor nonconformities.

The certifications come as ES Foundry continues to scale its U.S. manufacturing operations, following the recent completion of a 2 GW expansion that brought the Greenwood facility to 3 GW of annual solar cell manufacturing capacity. The audit and certification process was completed during this period of rapid operational growth, requiring teams across the organization to demonstrate that quality, environmental and occupational health and safety systems were being implemented consistently as production expanded.

The independent integrated audit assessed ES Foundry's quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems as a unified framework across its manufacturing operations. The resulting certifications establish an internationally recognized management system baseline for how the company manages product quality, environmental performance, workplace safety and continuous improvement.

"Domestic manufacturing isn't defined by scale alone. It is built through strong standards, disciplined execution and systems that support consistent performance," said Lionel Moss, General Manager of Operations for ES Foundry. "Achieving all three certifications with zero nonconformities while expanding our manufacturing operations is an important milestone for our team and a strong validation of the operational foundation we are building as we scale U.S. solar cell production."

The Integrated Management System applies to the manufacture, testing and delivery of monocrystalline photovoltaic solar cells, including associated procurement, material handling, quality assurance, environmental management and occupational health and safety processes that influence product conformity, environmental performance and worker well-being.

The three certifications include:

- ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management Systems, which establishes requirements for consistent quality, process control, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

- ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems, which provides a framework for managing environmental responsibilities, risks and performance.

- ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, which establishes requirements for proactively managing workplace health and safety risks.

Building Operational Discipline from the Inside

Achieving the certifications required teams across Quality, Engineering and Operations to demonstrate not only documented processes, but also an integrated approach to managing performance, risk, corrective actions and continuous improvement.

During the audit, several areas of ES Foundry's management system were highlighted as strengths, including:

- Performance management: Fourteen operational objectives spanning quality, environmental performance and safety are actively defined, monitored and measured against established targets.

- Governance and internal review: ES Foundry's internal audit program demonstrated a structured and detailed approach to identifying opportunities for improvement and strengthening compliance. Its management review process evaluates operating performance, risks and environmental considerations with company leadership.

- Corrective and preventive action: The company maintains a formal corrective action system incorporating 8D root-cause analysis to identify issues, determine underlying causes and implement lasting corrective measures.

- Emergency preparedness: Documented planning and response procedures address scenarios including fire alarms, severe weather and chemical releases or spills, with records maintained as part of the company's management system.

As part of this ongoing process, ES Foundry built internal auditing capabilities across the organization. To date, 12 employees across the Quality, Engineering and Operations teams have completed the internal auditor qualification process, helping embed accountability and continuous improvement directly within day-to-day manufacturing operations.

"Scaling domestic manufacturing requires more than adding capacity. It requires the systems, accountability and discipline to perform consistently at that scale," said Alex Zhu, CEO of ES Foundry. "Completing our expansion to 3 GW while strengthening these management systems demonstrates the kind of manufacturing platform we are building — one designed to deliver reliable, high-quality solar cells as U.S. demand continues to grow."

Certification as a Starting Point

ES Foundry views the certifications as an operational baseline rather than an endpoint.

As production continues to scale, the company is focused on translating its Integrated Management System into increasingly consistent execution on the manufacturing floor, including stronger operational discipline, standardized 5S workplace practices and greater use of automated, cloud-based systems that integrate quality, environmental and safety requirements into everyday workflows.

"A clean audit is something our team should be proud of, but certification itself is not the objective," Moss said. "The objective is safer operations, fewer quality incidents, stronger processes and consistently delivering cells our customers can depend on. These standards give us another tool to hold ourselves accountable as we grow."

The certifications are one part of ES Foundry's broader effort to establish a scalable, reliable and disciplined domestic manufacturing platform capable of supporting the expanding U.S. solar supply chain.

About ES Foundry

Based in South Carolina, ES Foundry is accelerating the U.S. solar industry by onshoring the manufacturing of crystalline solar cells. Its state-of-the-art Greenwood facility produces high-quality, bankable cells that meet the needs of U.S. panel manufacturers and the supply chain demands of developers and EPCs. Purpose-built for Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance, ES Foundry operates with fully non-FEOC ownership, leadership and financing, ensuring transparent supply chains and verified eligibility for incentives, including the domestic content bonus. Backed by a team of seasoned industry veterans, ES Foundry delivers reliable, U.S.-made products that drive the growth and sustainability of clean energy. Follow ES Foundry on LinkedIn and Bluesky for the latest updates.

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MSA Safety lance l'A1X : l'ancrage à vide WinGrip de nouvelle génération pour l'entretien aéronautique

PITTSBURGH, 9 septembre 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MSA Safety a annoncé le lancement de l'A1X™, son tout dernier ancrage à vide WinGrip® conçu pour rendre l'entretien des avions plus sûr, plus rapide et plus polyvalent. L'ancrage à vide WinGrip® A1X™ est la dernière déclinaison du système AIO (All-In-One) WinGrip® de MSA, qui a fait ses preuves. Il offre une solution plus légère et plus compacte, répondant aux exigences des opérations modernes de l'entretien aéronautique.

Conçu pour s'adapter au mode de fonctionnement des équipes d'entretien

L'ancrage à vide A1X permet de créer un point d'ancrage sûr et non invasif sur les surfaces des ailes d'un avion grâce à la technologie d'aspiration sous vide. Il est conçu pour permettre aux techniciens d'entretien de travailler en toute sécurité sur les ailes et le fuselage sans endommager l'appareil. L'ancrage à vide A1X fonctionne grâce à des bouteilles rechargeables d'air ou de gaz qui produisent la force d'aspiration nécessaire aux points d'ancrage.

Développé en étroite collaboration avec nos clients et perfectionné grâce aux retours d'expérience concrets des équipes d'entretien, l'ancrage à vide A1X a été spécialement conçu pour supprimer les obstacles pratiques susceptibles d'empêcher les équipes de déployer des équipements de protection contre les chutes sur le terrain.

Pesant seulement 7 kg – soit 35 % de moins que son prédécesseur – et avec un diamètre réduit à 350 mm (contre 480 mm auparavant), l'ancrage à vide A1X est plus facile à transporter et à manipuler que les modèles précédents. Le système pneumatique repensé permet de doubler le nombre de repositionnements d'ancrages réalisables à partir d'une seule bouteille, ce qui réduit la nécessité de transporter des bouteilles de rechange et rationalise le travail des techniciens intervenant dans des conditions dans lesquelles le temps est compté.

Compatibilité étendue avec les appareils

L'une des avancées les plus importantes de l'ancrage à vide A1X est l'élargissement de sa compatibilité. Grâce à la réduction du diamètre du patin, l'ancrage à vide A1X peut désormais être utilisé sur des aéronefs de plus petite taille qui, auparavant n'étaient pas compatibles avec la technologie WinGrip, notamment les jets d'affaires, les avions privés et les avions de ligne commerciaux. L'ancrage à vide A1X est homologué par tous les grands constructeurs aéronautiques, notamment Airbus et Boeing, ce qui permet aux équipes d'entretien de l'utiliser en toute confiance dans le cadre de leurs procédures de routine.

Conçu pour tous les environnements

L'ancrage à vide A1X est spécialement conçu pour fonctionner sans composants électroniques et il peut être utilisé en toute sécurité dans des environnements dans lesquels des vapeurs de carburant peuvent être présentes, notamment lors des opérations de ravitaillement. En outre, comme il ne comporte aucun composant électrique, l'ancrage à vide A1X ne présente aucun risque d'inflammation. Un système d'alarme sonore intégré fournit des informations en temps réel sur l'état de l'appareil et celui-ci peut conserver son étanchéité même en cas d'interruption du débit.

Entièrement autonome grâce à son réservoir d'air intégré, l'ancrage à vide A1X ne nécessite aucune alimentation en air externe ni aucune infrastructure fixe, ce qui le rend tout aussi efficace dans un hangar d'entretien, sur le tarmac ou dans un site isolé. Le système est conçu pour fonctionner de manière fiable dans des conditions environnementales très variées, qu'il s'agisse d'installations situées en haute altitude ou de climats chauds ou froids.

Spécialement conçu pour les contrôles A et B

L'ancrage à vide WinGrip A1X est optimisé pour l'entretien en ligne et les opérations de contrôle A et B normalisées dans le secteur aérien. Lors des opérations de contrôle A et B, pour lesquelles la rapidité et la flexibilité sont primordiales, la portabilité de l'ancrage à vide A1X permet à un seul technicien de déployer et de repositionner l'un des deux points d'ancrage de manière autonome, sans avoir recours à une infrastructure de ligne de vie aérienne ni à du personnel supplémentaire. Pour les opérations d'inspection C et D de plus grande envergure nécessitant la présence simultanée de plusieurs techniciens sur l'aile, les systèmes WinGrip de MSA, équipés d'une ligne de vie complète, restent disponibles.

Une innovation axée sur le client pour l'entretien aéronautique

« L'ancrage à vide A1X a été développé en tenant compte des retours des personnes qui utilisent WinGrip au quotidien », a déclaré José Sanchez, vice-président senior de MSA Safety et président des activités EMEA. « Nous savons que si un outil n'est pas utilisé, il ne protège personne ; c'est pourquoi nous nous attachons à éliminer tous les obstacles qui séparent un technicien de son équipement de sécurité. Le résultat : l'ancrage WinGrip le plus performant et le plus compact que nous ayons jamais conçu, compatible avec une gamme d'appareils plus importante que n'importe quelle génération d'ancrage précédente. Dans un secteur où chaque minute compte, nous pensons que l'ancrage à vide A1X établit une nouvelle référence en matière de travaux en hauteur sur les avions. »

L'ancrage à vide A1X est livré avec deux points d'ancrage : l'un sert d'unité d'ancrage à vide principale au sein du kit d'ancrage à vide WinGrip, tandis que l'autre, dit « volant », sert à réaliser des configurations d'ancrage triangulées ; il est également fourni avec un vérin pneumatique dédié, une conduite de pression et un ensemble d'équipements de protection individuelle. Chaque kit peut être conçu pour répondre aux besoins spécifiques du client.

Disponible et exposé au salon MRO Europe

L'ancrage anti-chute A1X sera présenté au salon MRO Europe en octobre 2026 et l'équipe de MSA Safety sera à votre disposition pour des démonstrations de produits et des entretiens individuels.

Pour plus d'informations sur l'ancrage à vide A1X, cliquez ici.

À propos de MSA Safety

MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE : MSA) est le leader mondial des produits, technologies et solutions de sécurité avancés. Poussée par sa mission unique de sécurité, l'entreprise est à la pointe de l'innovation en matière de sécurité depuis 1914. Elle protège les travailleurs et les infrastructures dans le monde entier sur un large éventail de marchés finaux, tout en créant une valeur durable pour les actionnaires. Avec un chiffre d'affaires de 1,9 milliard de dollars en 2025, MSA Safety a son siège à Cranberry Township, en Pennsylvanie, et emploie une équipe de plus de 5 300 collaborateurs dans plus de 40 sites internationaux. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter le site www.MSASafety.com.

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RENO, Nev., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Equity Insider News Commentary - For most of the past four decades, American nuclear was a story about decline. Reactors closed, mines shut, and the enrichment business moved offshore. That has reversed, and the reversal has an unusual feature: the decisive counterparty in almost every segment is now the federal government. DataM Intelligence sizes the global uranium market at approximately US$9.73 billion in 2025, rising to roughly US$13.59 billion by 2033 at a compound annual growth rate of about 4.86%, with uranium demand projected to rise around 28% by 2030 and to nearly double by 2040. What that forecast does not capture is where the decisions get made.

Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (NASDAQ: NUCL), Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC), Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE: LEU), Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU), and NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE: SMR).

The enrichment segment shows the pattern most clearly. Mordor Intelligence estimates the uranium enrichment market at approximately US$14.24 billion in 2025, growing to roughly US$22.16 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of about 9.25%, with demand for high-assay low-enriched uranium, the fuel most advanced reactors require, growing considerably faster than the conventional segment. In January 2026 the U.S. Department of Energy awarded approximately US$2.7 billion in contracts to expand domestic enrichment capacity across both low-enriched uranium and HALEU.

Supply concentration is the reason. According to the World Nuclear Association, Kazakhstan, Canada and Australia together account for close to 75% of global uranium mine output, with Kazakhstan alone at roughly 39% of world supply in 2024. Russian enrichment services covered a substantial share of United States requirements before the 2024 import ban. A country that has decided nuclear is a strategic priority, and that finds most of the fuel cycle sitting outside its borders, has only one fast lever: policy.

So the federal government has become the sector's largest customer, its principal lender, its permitting authority and, through the Reactor Pilot Program and comparable frameworks, an alternative licensing route. Every one of those is a decision made by an agency rather than by a market. That has a practical consequence for how companies in this sector are built. Geology, metallurgy and engineering remain necessary. They are no longer sufficient. Access to the policy process has become an operating input, and companies have started resourcing it the way they resource drilling.

Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (Nasdaq: NUCL) Expands Government Affairs and Uranium Advisory Capabilities

- Engaged LSN Partners for government affairs, strategic advisory and stakeholder engagement services.

- Mandate covers domestic uranium production, advanced nuclear technologies, critical minerals policy, energy security, permitting and regulatory matters, and federal funding and procurement opportunities.

- Outreach to extend to relevant federal agencies and to key state governments, including Oregon and Nevada.

- Appointed Blake Steele, former President and CEO of Azarga Uranium Corp., as an advisor on uranium strategy.

- Flagship Aurora Uranium Project is being advanced toward a Pre-Feasibility Study scheduled for completion in late 2027.

Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (Nasdaq: NUCL), a next-generation nuclear energy company that owns one of the largest conventional, measured and indicated uranium deposits in the United States, announced on September 9, 2026 that it has engaged LSN Partners and has appointed Blake Steele as an advisor. Further detail is available at eaglenuclear.com.

LSN Partners will support the Company's federal and state public-sector objectives across domestic uranium production, advanced nuclear technologies, critical minerals policy, energy security, permitting and regulatory matters, and federal funding and procurement opportunities. The engagement extends to outreach with relevant federal agencies and with key state governments, including Oregon and Nevada. The Aurora deposit sits along the Oregon-Nevada border, and its permitting path runs through both federal and state authorities.

Blake Steele previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Azarga Uranium Corp., where he led the advancement of a portfolio of United States uranium assets through that company's acquisition by enCore Energy Corp. in 2022. That is direct, recent experience taking American uranium projects through development and a transaction, which is a narrower skill set than general mining experience and a scarcer one after four decades of domestic contraction.

"Eagle continues to work towards the development of an integrated nuclear energy platform combining domestic uranium resources with advanced SMR technology," said Eagle CEO Mark Mukhija. "As we advance Aurora and our broader nuclear energy initiatives, we believe it is important to be actively engaged in the federal and state policy discussions impacting the future of domestic uranium production and nuclear energy. LSN brings significant experience across government affairs and strategic advisory services, which we're confident will benefit Eagle as we move forward."

On Steele's appointment, Mukhija added that Steele has direct experience advancing United States uranium assets and a proven track record of success in building value around domestic uranium projects, and that the experience will be particularly relevant as the Company advances Aurora.

Eagle's flagship Aurora Uranium Project, located along the Oregon-Nevada border, is one of the largest undeveloped uranium deposits in the United States. The Aurora deposit carries 32.75 million pounds Indicated and 4.98 million pounds Inferred of near-surface uranium resource under S-K 1300, with the Mineral Resource Estimate and related Technical Report Summary completed by BBA USA Inc. in August 2025. The adjacent Cordex deposit is described by the Company as having the potential to expand the project's overall resource inventory. Eagle also holds access to certain small modular reactor technology, which is the second half of what it describes as an integrated nuclear platform.

There are several risks associated with the Company's plans.

Eagle Nuclear Energy is a development-stage company with no mineral reserve defined at Aurora, no production and no revenue. The engagement of a government affairs firm and the appointment of an advisor are service arrangements. Neither generates revenue, secures a permit, guarantees federal funding or procurement, nor assures any policy or regulatory outcome. The Pre-Feasibility Study is scheduled for completion in late 2027, which is a stated schedule rather than a commitment, and studies of this kind routinely slip. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability, and Inferred resources carry particular uncertainty. Developing a uranium project is capital intensive and would require financing well beyond anything raised to date, which could dilute existing holders. The Company became public through a business combination with a special purpose acquisition company, a route associated with volatility, dilution and limited operating history as a public company, and it has identified the risk that it cannot maintain its Nasdaq listing. Uranium prices are volatile, and federal policy support can be reduced, delayed or redirected by appropriations, litigation or a change of administration. Readers should review the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov in full.

Read this and more news for Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (Nasdaq: NUCL) at: https://equity-insider.com

The Nuclear sector has some interesting things happening with the nuclear fuel cycle, the same dependence is visible at every stage:

Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC) shows what the permitting constraint looks like for a company already in production. It controls the largest uranium resource base and the most licensed production capacity in the United States, approximately 12 million pounds per year across hub-and-spoke in-situ recovery platforms in Wyoming and South Texas.

On April 8, 2026 the Company announced it had received approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and commenced production at Burke Hollow, which it describes as the first new United States ISR operation in over a decade, giving it two active producing platforms. Third quarter fiscal 2026 disclosure reported approximately US$794 million of liquid assets and no debt. The results were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K.

The telling remark came earlier in the year. Reporting second quarter results, management noted that expanded ISR capacity in Wyoming and South Texas was awaiting final regulatory approvals, and described the industry as experiencing regulatory growing pains at a level of activity not seen in the United States in over fifteen years. Built capacity sitting idle pending an agency decision is the clearest possible illustration of why companies in this sector now treat the regulatory interface as an operating function.

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE: LEU) is the segment where the federal government is not merely the regulator but the customer. The Company operates the only Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed HALEU production facility in the United States, at Piketon, Ohio, and has produced HALEU for the Department of Energy under contract since 2023.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American News Group News Commentary - The hardest part of building a hypersonic vehicle is not designing it. It is finding somewhere to fly it. Research and Markets values the global hypersonic technology market at approximately US$8.49 billion in 2025, rising to roughly US$15.73 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of about 13.2%. Allied Market Research, sizing the same category differently, projects it reaching approximately US$12.18 billion by 2030 and singles out air launch as one of the faster-growing modes within it, at a compound annual growth rate of around 11.3%. Both descriptions point at the same constraint. Demand for hypersonic hardware has outrun the capacity to test it.

Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET), Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LHX), and Karman Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KRMN).

The scale of the response is visible in how the United States now buys test capacity. The Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed program, known as MACH-TB, exists specifically to expand the number and frequency of hypersonic flight test opportunities. Its second iteration, MACH-TB 2.0, is a US$1.45 billion effort. That is a substantial sum committed not to building weapons but to creating chances to fly the components that go into them.

Underneath that spending sits a physical problem. Sustained flight above Mach 5 subjects materials, sensors, seals and control surfaces to heat and pressure that ground facilities approximate rather than reproduce. Conventional wind tunnels deliver those conditions for seconds. Rocket-launched test flights deliver them properly but consume a vehicle each time and are scheduled in months. Between those two options is a gap: sustained supersonic exposure, repeatable, on a platform that lands and flies again.

Propulsion is the second constraint, and it is a different kind of problem. The solid rocket motors that power most tactical and hypersonic systems are energy-dense and reliable, and once ignited they burn until the propellant is gone. They cannot be throttled or restarted, and they are classed as explosive for handling and storage. Those characteristics are tolerable on a vertically launched vehicle. They are considerably less comfortable on hardware carried under the wing of a crewed aircraft, where handling, abort options and in-flight control all matter more.

Which is why the more interesting activity in this sector is happening at the intersection of the two: platforms that can deliver flight conditions repeatedly, and propulsion that is safe enough and controllable enough to be carried by them.

Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) Enters MOU With Vaya Defense & Space to Explore Air-Launch Propulsion and Captive-Carry Testing

- Memorandum of understanding entered into with Vaya Defense & Space, Inc., a privately held developer of the patented Vortex-Hybrid rocket engine.

- Two collaboration tracks: flying Vaya hypersonic test articles on the Wind Tunnel in the Sky service, and assessing Vaya propulsion for the STARLAUNCH air-launch system.

- The joint technical assessment is expected to cover propulsion performance and packaging, vehicle and payload integration, and methodologies for operating from the F-104's underwing stations.

- Both companies are located on Florida's Space Coast with facilities only miles apart; under the MOU Starfighters is to have access to Vaya's propulsion lab and precision machining facility.

- The MOU is an agreement to explore collaboration. It is not a definitive agreement, and no revenue is attached to it.

Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET), which operates the world's only commercial fleet of flight-ready Mach 2+ supersonic aircraft, announced on September 9, 2026 that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Vaya Defense & Space, Inc. to explore collaboration on supersonic captive-carry flight testing and air-launch propulsion. Further detail is available at starfightersspace.com.

The two tracks address the two constraints described above, which is what makes the pairing worth reading closely rather than filing as another announcement. Under the first, the companies plan to evaluate flying Vaya hypersonic test articles and other payloads on Starfighters' Wind Tunnel in the Sky service, which uses F-104 aircraft to expose hardware to sustained Mach 2+ flight conditions for technology validation and maturation. The distinction from a ground facility is duration: sustained exposure rather than a pulse, on an aircraft that returns and can fly the article again.

Under the second, the parties plan to assess whether Vaya's hybrid propulsion is suitable for STARLAUNCH, the Company's air-launch system, beginning with suborbital missions. Vaya's Vortex-Hybrid engine pairs a 3D-printed, non-explosive thermoplastic fuel grain with a liquid oxidizer, which the company states delivers full-authority throttling and in-flight restart, capabilities not available from conventional solid rocket motors.

"Vaya has spent years maturing a propulsion technology that is throttleable, restartable, and non-explosive, which is close to an ideal profile for a vehicle carried under the wing of an aircraft," said Tim Franta, Chief Executive Officer of Starfighters Space. "Their shop is also a short drive from our hangar at Kennedy Space Center. That combination of technical fit and proximity allows us to develop and test hardware faster than either of us could alone."

"Air launch puts a premium on propulsion that is compact, safe to handle, and controllable in flight, all reasons we designed our technology the way we did," said Dr. Wes Naylor, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vaya. "Starfighters offers a flight environment that is difficult to replicate on the ground and a near-term path to demonstrating our technology in the air."

The geography is not incidental. Both companies sit on Florida's Space Coast with facilities only miles apart, and under the MOU Starfighters is to have access to Vaya's propulsion lab and precision machining facility for engineering collaboration, prototyping, engine testing and flight hardware development. Iteration speed on hardware is largely a function of how long it takes to get a modified part back onto a test stand, and a short drive is a meaningful advantage over a shipping manifest.

Starfighters operates a fleet of F-104 aircraft based at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the Midland International Air and Space Port in Texas. The Company describes the aircraft as configurable as a platform for air-launched payloads, pilot training, and to support research, development, test and evaluation for hypersonic technologies, advanced materials, missile defense systems, microgravity science, spaceflight hardware validation and defense electronic systems.

There's many exiting developments in the hypersonic test and propulsion chain, the same two constraints are visible at every level:

Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has built the largest commercial business in hypersonic flight testing, and its scale is the clearest measure of how much the government is willing to spend to buy test opportunities. Its HASTE vehicle is a suborbital variant of the Electron rocket with a modified upper kick stage tailored for hypersonic technology tests and a payload capacity of up to approximately 700 kilograms.

On March 18, 2026 the company announced a US$190 million contract for a block buy of 20 hypersonic test flights with HASTE for the Test Resource Management Center's MACH-TB 2.0 program, to be performed over a four-year period under Task Area 1. It described the award as the single largest launch agreement in its history at the time. Company disclosure is available through its investor relations newsroom.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer Sir Peter Beck framed the expanded partnership as delivering hypersonic capability with speed and affordability. The company has subsequently been reported to have received a further United States Space Force award for up to 18 suborbital missile defense launches, surpassing the March contract in size.

The comparison worth drawing is one of method rather than scale. A HASTE flight delivers hypersonic conditions and consumes a vehicle to do it. A captive-carry platform delivers sustained supersonic conditions and lands. Those are different products serving different points in a development programme, and a test campaign that can use the cheaper one first generally does.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) occupies the position that determines who gets to fly at all. It leads Task Area 1 of MACH-TB 2.0, the US$1.45 billion program designed to expand the number and frequency of hypersonic test opportunities for the United States, and it selects and manages the subcontractors that perform the flights.

That role makes it the clearest illustration of how this market actually works. Test capacity is procured centrally, through a program office and a prime integrator, rather than bought piecemeal on the open market. For any company offering a test platform, the commercially significant question is not only whether the platform works but whether it is inside a program of record. Kratos also develops affordable target and unmanned systems of its own, so it is a customer, a competitor and a gatekeeper depending on which part of the business is in view.

The structure cuts both ways for a smaller platform operator. Programs of this kind consolidate demand, which makes it harder to sell around them. They also create a defined route in, which is more than existed before MACH-TB was established.

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ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Tax today announced a new collaboration with Decision Modeling, Inc. (DMI) that helps corporate tax departments streamline one of the most complex aspects of the income tax provision process by enabling uncertain tax position (UTP) calculations from DMI's Tax Position Manager (TPM) software to be brought directly into Bloomberg Tax Provision.

UTPs represent one of the most complex and risk-sensitive aspects of the income tax provision process. By improving compatibility between the two platforms, organizations can leverage DMI's specialized UTP calculations alongside Bloomberg Tax Provision's audit-ready provision workflow, helping tax teams manage complex reporting requirements more efficiently.

"Tax departments are looking for technology that works together rather than in silos," said Dave Boucher, Managing Partner at DMI. "We're pleased to collaborate with Bloomberg Tax to give shared customers a more connected experience, allowing them to combine DMI's specialized uncertain tax position capabilities with Bloomberg Tax Provision's comprehensive provision workflow. Together, we're helping organizations manage tax risk more efficiently while reducing complexity."

"The future of tax technology isn't about adding more disconnected tools. It's about helping expertise flow seamlessly through every stage of the tax workflow," said Evan Croen, Head of Bloomberg Tax. "This collaboration with DMI brings specialized uncertain tax position data into Bloomberg Tax Provision, making it easier for customers to manage complexity, reduce manual work, and focus their expertise where it creates the greatest value."

Bloomberg Tax Provision is a comprehensive software solution that enables corporate tax teams to accurately calculate and report income tax provisions through an integrated, audit-ready platform designed to improve efficiency, transparency, and control.

To learn more about Bloomberg Tax Provision, visit https://aboutbtax.com/bmMb.

About Bloomberg Tax

Bloomberg Tax delivers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to help tax and accounting professionals navigate a complex global landscape. By combining practitioner-driven insights with intelligent, AI-powered tools, we provide the expertise you need to ensure compliance, streamline workflows, and drive strategic decision-making. Our integrated solutions simplify intricate calculations and adapt to changing regulations in real time, empowering your organization to mitigate risk, optimize tax strategies, and achieve measurable results with confidence and precision.

Bloomberg Tax is part of Bloomberg Industry Group, an affiliate of Bloomberg L.P., a global leader in business and financial information, data, news, and insights.

For more information, visit bloombergtax.com.

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For over twenty years, Decision Modeling, Inc. has been the premier provider of software solutions for federal and state interest and penalty software and uncertain tax positions (ASC 740 - 10 and FIN 48). Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, national accounting firms, federal government agencies and premier law firms. DMI' s intuitive software solutions provide value through efficient automation in today' s complex and ever -changing tax environment.

For more information, visit dmitax.com.

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The four-part branded entertainment series brings LG's Life's Good philosophy to life through human stories, meaningful home transformations and technology designed around people

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- 'Life's Good Wayyak' generated more than 92 million combined campaign impressions across TV, Shahid and social in Saudi Arabia.

- The series ranked #26 out of 52 programmes by rating on MBC1, placing the debut branded entertainment format in the top half of the channel's summer slate.

- The show reached more than 921,000 unique TV viewers, while recording a 74.7% completion rate and an average time viewed of 43 minutes.

- On Shahid, cumulative show viewership reached 198,754 plays, 98% above the 100,000 campaign benchmark.

- The series brought LG's Life's Good philosophy to life through real human stories and home transformations, with LG technology integrated naturally into people's everyday experiences.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG), in partnership with MBC Media Solutions (MMS), has concluded its four-part branded entertainment series, Life's Good Wayyak (Life's Good with You), achieving strong audience performance across television, streaming and social platforms in Saudi Arabia.

Built around LG's belief that Life's Good when people feel connected to what matters most, the series placed human relationships at the centre of its storytelling. Led by Saudi television presenter and actor Hisham Alhowaish, alongside regional personalities Amy Roko, Mai Ibraahim and Naif Hazazi and local community heroes, the four episodes celebrated meaningful relationships through a series of real-life home transformations.

Rather than placing technology at the centre of the story, Life's Good Wayyak showed how it can become part of the moments, spaces and experiences that make everyday life better.

Across MBC1, MBC Shahid and social media, the campaign generated more than 92 million combined impressions in Saudi Arabia, extending the story across multiple audience touchpoints.

A Strong Debut on MBC1

On television, Life's Good Wayyak reached 921,132 unique viewers, representing 8.28% of the measured Arab 15+ audience universe during the campaign period.

The show ranked #26 out of 52 programmes by rating on MBC1, placing it in the top half of the channel's summer slate. It also ranked #21 out of 52 programmes by unique reach, with reach 25% above the slate median.

Audience engagement remained strong across the series' 12 airings, with a 74.7% completion rate and an average time viewed of 43 minutes. Episode four recorded the highest first-run reach of the season at 157,457 viewers.

Building Further Reach Through MBC Shahid

The campaign extended beyond linear television through a significant presence on MBC Shahid, allowing audiences to discover and continue engaging with the series on demand.

Cumulative viewership reached 198,754 plays, nearly double the campaign benchmark of 100,000 views.

MBC Shahid's organic hero placements generated 29.1 million impressions, 45% above plan, while push notifications, email and inbox activity generated a further 2.4 million impressions, 20% above plan.

Subscriptions integrated more closely with content, generating a strong response, with in-content and pause formats recording the highest click-through rates among the campaign's paid MBC Shahid placements.

Social media maintained visibility and conversation between episodes, with 76 pieces of content generating approximately 1.6 million impressions and 1.59 million views across MBC social channels. Complementing the broadcast, LG's wider digital and influencer campaign across the MENA region achieved massive scale, generating over 961 million impressions, 87.4 million video views, 30.8 million clicks, and 403,000 engagements across 345 regional postings.

Bringing 'Life's Good' to Life

At the heart of Life's Good Wayyak was a simple idea: celebrating the people who make life better.

Across the four episodes, personal stories and home transformations set the tone for LG innovations to appear naturally as part of everyday living.

The series featured products including the LG InstaView™ Refrigerator and Built-in Oven, LG WashTower™, LG OLED evo TV, LG UltraGear™ Monitor and LG StanbyME 2, demonstrating how LG's technology can support more convenient, comfortable and connected experiences throughout the home.

By embedding its innovations within authentic stories rather than traditional product-led placements, LG sought to demonstrate its wider brand philosophy: technology has its greatest impact when it serves people and contributes meaningfully to how they live.

Commenting on the campaign, Phil Jung, CEO of Middle East and Africa Region, LG Electronics, said: "Life's Good Wayyak was created around something very simple but very important to us: the people and connections that make life good. We wanted to tell stories audiences could genuinely connect with, while showing how technology can quietly play a role in making everyday experiences better. The response across MBC1, MBC Shahid and social media demonstrates the opportunity for brands to connect with audiences when storytelling starts with people. For LG, this is what bringing our Life's Good philosophy to life is all about."

Jad Saab, MBC Shahid Growth Lead at MMS, said: "Life's Good Wayyak demonstrates the potential of branded entertainment when strong storytelling is supported by the scale and reach of MBC Shahid. The series significantly exceeded its viewership benchmark, while the strong performance of our organic and in-content placements showed how audiences can engage with branded stories in a natural and relevant way. Together with LG, we were able to extend the experience beyond linear television and create multiple opportunities for audiences to discover, watch and connect with the series across platforms."

The complete four-episode season of Life's Good Wayyak is available to stream on-demand on MBC Shahid at: Watch Life's Good Wayyak on MBC Shahid. To learn more about the LG smart home innovations featured in the series, visit www.lg.com.

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MBC Media Solutions (MMS) internal analytics and Arab 15+ audience data.

LG Electronics MEA internal reporting (data as of Aug 16, 2026).

About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics is a global innovator in technology and consumer electronics with a presence in almost every country and an international workforce of more than 75,000. LG's four Companies – Home Appliance Solution, Media Entertainment Solution, Vehicle Solution and Eco Solution – combined for global revenue of over KRW 89 trillion in 2025. LG is a leading manufacturer of consumer and commercial products ranging from TVs, home appliances, air solutions, monitors, automotive components and solutions, and its premium LG SIGNATURE and intelligent LG ThinQ brands are familiar names world over. Visit www.lg.com/global/newsroom/ for the latest news.

About MBC Media Solutions (MMS):

MMS is a commercial advertising and sales unit launched in 2020 in partnership between MBC Group and Saudi Media Company. MMS offers data-driven integrated media solutions across television, radio, digital and OTT platforms, keeping the companies it represents at the forefront of the media industry – enabling brands and clients to connect with their audiences through premium content that drives growth through data, technology and talent. In addition to representing all MBC Group channels & platforms – including MBC Shahid, the world's leading Arabic streaming platform – MMS is also the exclusive advertising representative of the Al Arabiya News Network. For more information, contact through www.mms.net.

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NASCO and Doxim Partner to Modernize Health Plan Administration and Improve Communications
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Collaboration brings together healthcare administration expertise and omnichannel communications capabilities to help health plans deliver engaging customer communications at scale

ATLANTA, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NASCO, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Doxim®, a leader in customer communications management (CCM) and engagement technology for highly regulated markets. The collaboration brings together NASCO's deep health plan administration expertise with Doxim's omnichannel communications capabilities to help health plans modernize operations and deliver more seamless, personalized experiences for all healthcare stakeholders.

Health plans manage an increasingly complex set of interactions across the member journey, from enrollment and benefits information to claims-related communications and Explanation of Benefits (EOBs). At the same time, all stakeholders increasingly expect information to be timely, easy to understand and available through the channels they prefer.

Through the partnership, NASCO and Doxim will help health plans integrate and modernize healthcare communications and enterprise content management, bridging the gap between core health plan administration and the communications members ultimately receive. Doxim's customer communications management capabilities complement NASCO's portfolio of healthcare technology solutions. With a single platform that supports the complete customer communications lifecycle, from creation to analytics, it enables secure, compliant delivery of critical communications across print and digital channels.

"Health plans are under tremendous pressure to streamline operations and reduce costs while simultaneously improving the customer experience. This is harder than ever given the rapidly changing regulatory environment," said Alex Sharp, Chief Commercial Officer at NASCO. "Our partnership with Doxim extends our ability to help plans address both. By connecting the administrative capabilities at the core of the health plan with modern, omnichannel communications, we can help our clients deliver more connected, personalized, and engaging experiences."

NASCO sits at the operational core of some of the nation's most complex health plans, supporting essential administrative functions including claims processing, membership and benefits, billing, alternative payment models, and member and provider servicing. Its portfolio is designed to help health plans modernize operations, reduce complexity and improve experiences while allowing solutions to work together or alongside existing technology environments.

Doxim provides smart, integrated customer communications management technology and technology-enabled managed services supporting highly regulated industries, including healthcare. Its healthcare capabilities span print and mail, digital communications and omnichannel delivery for documents including EOBs, Evidence of Coverage, benefits summaries, enrollment materials and member ID cards. Built for flexibility, Doxim's technology helps health plans adapt as member expectations and communication preferences evolve.

"Health plan communications represent some of the most important, and often most complex, interactions a member has with a health plan," said Scott Biel, Chief Revenue Officer at Doxim. "By partnering with NASCO, we have an opportunity to combine our platform, a complete system of record with a single view of communications, and omnichannel expertise with NASCO's deep understanding of health plan administration, helping plans deliver critical information securely, clearly, and efficiently in the channels their customers prefer."

The collaboration reflects both companies' focus on helping health plans modernize without requiring wholesale replacement of existing technology. Together, NASCO and Doxim will provide health plans with flexible capabilities designed to improve operational efficiency, support digital transformation and create more consistent and better member, provider, and sponsor experiences.

About NASCO

NASCO empowers health plans to innovate, grow, and deliver better experiences through a comprehensive suite of healthcare technology solutions and services. For 40 years, NASCO has served some of the nation's leading health plans in simplifying complex administrative operations across claims processing, alternative payment model settlement, membership and billing, and customer engagement. NASCO combines deep industry expertise, proven technology, and a flexible approach to help organizations improve efficiency, accelerate transformation, and respond to a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. NASCO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. To learn more, visit https://www.NASCO.com

About Doxim

Doxim is the customer communications management and engagement technology leader serving highly regulated markets, including financial services, utilities, and healthcare. Doxim provides omnichannel communications and payment solutions that maximize customer engagement and revenue while reducing costs. Its software and technology-enabled managed services address key digitization, operational efficiency, and customer experience challenges through a suite of plug-and-play, integrated SaaS software and technology solutions. Learn more at http://www.doxim.com.

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Globee® Awards for Leadership, Now in Its 14th Year, Invite Cybersecurity Leadership Achievement Nominations Worldwide
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Recognizing local, regional, and global achievements demonstrating leadership in cybersecurity, information security, cyber resilience, risk management, data protection, and organizational security

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Globee® Awards announced that nominations are currently being accepted for the 14th Annual Globee® Awards for Leadership, inviting organizations and professionals worldwide to nominate cybersecurity leadership achievements for consideration.

Learn more at: https://globeeawards.com/leadership/

Cybersecurity leadership can be demonstrated at every level of an organization. The program welcomes measurable achievements by individual professionals, teams, departments, and organizations that strengthen security, protect information and operations, manage risk, improve resilience, or advance cybersecurity practices.

Nominations may represent achievements involving cybersecurity strategy, information security, cloud security, cyber resilience, security operations, identity and access management, data protection, governance, risk and compliance, incident response, threat management, artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, security transformation, and other areas demonstrating measurable leadership and organizational impact.

Recognition is based on the achievement being nominated, not simply a job title. Local achievements within a team, department, or organization are welcomed alongside achievements with regional or global impact.

Entries are evaluated through a merit-based, data-driven process involving participation from professionals across multiple industries worldwide and defined scoring criteria.

About the Globee® Awards

The Globee® Awards are organizers of merit-based, data-driven business awards programs with worldwide participation. Through 10 awards programs, the Globee® Awards recognize achievements across multiple industries and sectors. The programs use a structured evaluation approach involving participation from professionals across various industries.

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Hashtags: #GlobeeAwards #LeadershipAwards #CybersecurityLeadership #Cybersecurity #InformationSecurity #CyberResilience #DataProtection #RiskManagement #LeadershipAchievements #GlobalRecognition

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IEEE Spotlights AI and Automation in Agriculture Through New Arkansas-Japan SmartAg Summit
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Why Arkansas, and Why Japan?

Arkansas and Japan are separated by 6,500 miles, six time zones, and vast cultural differences. Yet both share a common goal: improving the efficiency and productivity of the world's agricultural regions. Arkansas produces more rice than any other U.S. state, with world-class research and large-scale farming operations. Japan, despite limited arable land, has built a diverse and thriving agricultural sector through innovation.

Their mutual interest in rice and other crops has led to innovations in agricultural technology that open up new business opportunities locally and globally from growing, to production, to distribution. Japan is already the world's largest investor in Arkansas, with more than 30 companies operating more than 65 offices, research facilities, and manufacturing plants across the state.

"As Japan continues to lead in agricultural robotics, precision irrigation, autonomous equipment, and AI-powered farming systems," shared Dr. Kazuo Kyuma, Senior Executive Advisor at NARO, "Arkansas offers something equally valuable: extensive food production expertise and a large-scale environment in which new technologies can be tested and deployed. The IWRC Smart Agriculture Technology Summit is the impetus for this global collaboration in smart farming, sustainability, food security, and rural economic development."

Why Attend?

The IWRC SmartAg Summit brings together a rare mix of leaders from across the agricultural technology sphere. Attendees will hear directly from NARO leadership, American and Japanese companies, entrepreneurs, researchers, and government officials. Key topics include open-field agriculture, controlled-environment agriculture, and food technology, plus breakout sessions on advanced farming technology, international research collaboration, and fertilizers and pesticides. The event also offers a unique chance to build relationships with potential collaborators and explore emerging advances in automation, AI, sensing technologies, and sustainable food production.

"IEEE members are helping shape the future of agriculture through innovations in automation, signal processing, and semiconductor technology," said Matt Francis, past IEEE Region 5 Director and CEO of Ozark IC. "By working with NARO and other global partners, we can advance standards, share expertise, and accelerate the adoption of smart agricultural solutions worldwide."

Featured Speakers Include:

- Dr. Deacue Fields (VP for Agriculture, University of Arkansas System)

- Mr. Naohiro Idegami (CEO, NARO-Nature Ponics Co., Ltd.)

- Neal Jansen (Director, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Asia Office)

- Dr. Kazuo Kyuma (Senior Executive Advisor (Former President), NARO)

- Dr. Noboru Noguchi (Executive Vice-President, Hokkaido University)

- Mr. Taiga Sakai (President and CEO, NTT AgriTechnology Corporation)

- Dr. Junichi Nakagawa (Director-General, Research Center for Agricultural Robotics, NARO)

- Dr. Yoshikiyo Sakakibara (Executive Director, NARO and Director-General, Institute of Food Research, NARO)

- Dr. Shinjiro Yamada (Chairman of the Board, PLANTX Corporation)

- Mr. Daisuke Yamamoto (Director, Office of the President, OPTiM Corporation)

The Summit will also include invitation-only visits to leading agricultural institutions across Arkansas, giving participants firsthand insight into next-generation food production, processing, and storage technologies.

Strengthening this international collaboration is essential to supporting the global agricultural innovator community. Through events like the IWRC SmartAg Summit, IEEE-USA connects its members with global agriculture leaders, fosters knowledge exchange, and creates opportunities to tackle emerging challenges in food production and sustainability.

Registration is now open. View the agenda and secure your seat at iwrc.ieeeusa.org/smartag.

About IEEE-USA:

IEEE-USA serves the public good and promotes the careers and public policy interests of nearly 160,000 engineering, computing, and technology professionals who are U.S. members of IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

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Leah Laird

Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist, IEEE-USA

202-530-8328 | [email protected]

John Yaglenski

Director of Communications, IEEE-USA

202-530-8359  | [email protected]

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H.I.G. Capital Makes a Significant Investment in Click Here Digital
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BOSTON, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global alternative investment firm with $75 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed a significant investment in Click Here Digital ("Click Here" or the "Company"), a technology-enabled digital marketing agency serving customers in the automotive, legal, and government end markets.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Click Here delivers integrated performance marketing solutions including digital marketing, search engine and artificial intelligence optimization, paid social, programmatic, CTV, creative services, and campaign measurement. Its high-touch, consultative service model is powered by ClickIQ, the Company's proprietary operating platform, which unifies onboarding, budgeting, campaign management, attribution, and performance reporting. The Company's combination of industry expertise, responsive service, and technology-enabled delivery has driven long-standing customer relationships and consistent growth.

Bo White, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Click Here, said, "For more than three decades, Click Here has helped clients navigate a digital marketing landscape that continues to become more complex. Our people, service model, and ClickIQ platform allow us to work closely with customers, connect marketing activity to business outcomes, and continuously improve performance. H.I.G. shares our commitment to customer service and innovation, and its resources and experience will help us invest in our team and capabilities, deepen our customer relationships, and pursue the next phase of growth."

Andrey Vakhovskiy, Managing Director at H.I.G., added: "Click Here has built a differentiated platform at the intersection of digital marketing, industry expertise, and technology-enabled service. We are excited to partner with the Click Here team to expand Click Here's capabilities, invest in technology, and continue its history of exceptional customer service."

Canaccord Genuity acted as exclusive financial advisor to Click Here. Stephens Inc. and TD Securities acted as financial advisors to H.I.G.

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Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Click Here delivers integrated performance marketing solutions including digital marketing, search engine and artificial intelligence optimization, paid social, programmatic, CTV, creative services, and campaign measurement. Its high-touch, consultative service model is powered by ClickIQ, the Company's proprietary operating platform, which unifies onboarding, budgeting, campaign management, attribution, and performance reporting. The Company's combination of industry expertise, responsive service, and technology-enabled delivery has driven long-standing customer relationships and consistent growth. For more information, please refer to the Click Here website at clickheredigital.com.

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H.I.G. Capital is a leading global alternative investment firm with $75 billion of capital under management.* Based in Miami, and with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Stamford in the United States, as well as international affiliate offices in Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro, Dubai, and Hong Kong, H.I.G. specializes in providing both debt and equity capital to middle market companies, utilizing a flexible and operationally focused/value-added approach:

- H.I.G.'s equity funds invest in management buyouts, recapitalizations, and corporate carve-outs of both profitable as well as underperforming manufacturing and service businesses.

- H.I.G.'s debt funds invest in senior, unitranche, and junior debt financing to companies across the size spectrum, both on a primary (direct origination) basis, as well as in the secondary markets.

- H.I.G.'s real estate funds invest in value-added properties, which can benefit from improved asset management practices.

- H.I.G. Infrastructure focuses on making value-add and core plus investments in the infrastructure sector.

Since its founding in 1993, H.I.G. has invested in and managed more than 400 companies worldwide. The Firm's current portfolio includes more than 100 companies with combined sales in excess of $53 billion. For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at hig.com.

*Based on total capital raised by H.I.G. Capital and its affiliates.

Contact:

Andrey Vakhovskiy

Managing Director

[email protected]

H.I.G. Capital

800 Boylston St

Suite 910

Boston, MA 02199

P: 617.262.8455

hig.com

SOURCE H.I.G. Capital

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