Merit Financial Advisors Names John Rajes Chief Technology Officer as Firm Builds Infrastructure for Next Phase of Growth

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Veteran Wealth Management Executive Will Lead Technology Strategy Focused on Integration, AI and Creating a Unified Advisor Experience

ATLANTA, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Merit Financial Advisors ("Merit"), a Georgia-based financial advisory firm specializing in financial planning and wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families and those navigating life transitions, today announced the appointment of John Rajes as Chief Technology Officer, further strengthening the firm's executive leadership team as Merit continues to invest in the people, technology and infrastructure needed to support its rapid national expansion.

With more than $30.1 billion in assets across more than 55 offices nationwide, Merit has become one of the wealth management industry's most active growth firms, completing 61 acquisitions to date, including nine partnerships in 2026. Rajes' appointment reflects Merit's broader strategy of building the leadership structure and enterprise capabilities necessary to support that growth while continuing to enhance the experience for its advisors and clients.

Rajes, who joined Merit on July 13, will oversee the firm's enterprise technology strategy, including technology architecture, integrations, data, artificial intelligence and the continued development of a more unified digital experience for Merit's advisors and employees.

"Merit has experienced tremendous growth, and we have been very intentional about making sure our leadership structure and infrastructure evolve along with the organization," said Chrissy Lee, Chief Operating Officer of Merit Financial Advisors. "Technology is now central to virtually every aspect of how we support our advisors, integrate new teams and create scale across the firm. John brings the wealth management experience, technology expertise and strategic perspective we need to connect the investments we are making today with a much broader roadmap for where Merit is going."

Rajes' appointment is the latest in a series of strategic leadership investments by Merit designed to build greater specialization and executive capacity ahead of continued growth.

Earlier this year, Merit appointed Doug Moore as Chief Financial Officer to oversee the strategic financial operations and infrastructure supporting the firm's organic and acquisition growth and named Sarah Mouser, CFP®, Executive Vice President of Financial Planning, a newly dedicated leadership role focused on centralizing and scaling financial planning capabilities across Merit's growing national footprint. Merit has also added Alex Hansen as Chief Advisor Success Officer, another newly created role designed to strengthen the connection between the firm's advisors and executive leadership and help advisors more fully leverage Merit's resources, technology and platform.

Together, the hires reflect a deliberate strategy of adding experienced, specialized leaders in areas Merit believes will be critical to building what the firm describes as the wealth management firm of the future.

Rajes brings extensive financial services and wealth management experience to Merit, having held leadership positions at firms including LPL Financial, UBS, Barclays and Goldman Sachs. Most recently, he operated an independent consulting practice. Previously, as Head of Strategic Partnerships at LPL Financial, Rajes was responsible for the firm's fintech partnership ecosystem of approximately 90 providers, as well as investment product partnerships spanning asset managers, insurance companies and separately managed account providers.

At Merit, one of Rajes' early priorities is developing a technology roadmap designed around greater integration, scalability and simplicity. That includes bringing together the data and capabilities residing across Merit's technology ecosystem so advisors can spend less time moving among individual systems and more time serving clients.

"Technology becomes more important as an organization grows, but simply adding more technology isn't the answer," said Rajes. "The opportunity is to bring the pieces together in a way that creates a dramatically better experience and allows the organization to scale. Merit already has a strong foundation. Now we can build on it by connecting our data, integrations and AI capabilities in ways that make information more useful, accessible and actionable for advisors and employees."

Rajes describes his approach as innovating both "at the core and at the edges." At the core are data and integrations, ensuring information can move effectively throughout the organization and that Merit captures greater value from the technology it already uses. At the edges are the advisor and employee experiences, including emerging AI capabilities, that can make those underlying investments more powerful.

The strategy takes on added importance as Merit continues to grow both organically and through acquisitions. Each new partnership brings additional advisors, clients, workflows and, in some cases, technology platforms into the organization. Creating a more integrated enterprise technology environment is therefore an important component of Merit's ability to onboard firms efficiently, deliver a consistent advisor experience and create scale without adding unnecessary complexity.

"Our growth strategy has always been about much more than completing transactions," Lee said. "We want to make sure that when great firms choose Merit, we have the leadership, technology, resources and support infrastructure to help them become even stronger. Building that foundation ahead of where we expect the business to go is a critical part of our long-term strategy."

That philosophy mirrors what Merit's newest partner firms have said they are seeking. In announcing its recent acquisition of the $900 million Bridgeway Group in Southern California, Merit highlighted the importance of providing growing advisory firms with greater technology, operational, marketing and growth resources while enabling advisors to spend more time serving clients. The Bridgeway transaction marked Merit's 61st acquisition and its ninth partnership of 2026.

Rajes' role will also create greater specialization within Merit's technology and product organization. He will focus on the firm's overall technology strategy, infrastructure and implementation, working alongside Chief Product Officer Brian Green, whose responsibilities center on product strategy and development. Both report to Lee.

"As Merit has grown, technology and product have each become significant enough to require dedicated leadership," Lee said. "Having strong leaders focused on each area gives us the ability to move faster while being much more intentional about how everything works together. It is the right structure for the size of Merit today and, even more importantly, for the organization we intend to become."

Advisor adoption will also be central to the strategy. Merit plans to involve advisors throughout the development process, gathering feedback and incorporating advisor needs into technology initiatives rather than introducing solutions only after they have been built.

Rajes said that collaborative approach and Merit's culture was a significant factor in his decision to join the firm.

"The opportunity to have an outsized impact at a firm growing as quickly as Merit was incredibly compelling," said Rajes. "But equally important to me was the culture. There are many firms growing in wealth management. The question is where you believe you can thrive and who you want to thrive with. I saw in Merit a culture, leadership team and ambition that made this a particularly exciting opportunity."

Rajes is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will also spend significant time at Merit's Alpharetta, Georgia headquarters.

About Merit Financial Advisors

Merit Financial Group, LLC, doing business as Merit Financial Advisors ("Merit"), is a national wealth management firm that supports both the independent broker-dealer and RIA models. Merit exists to enrich the lives of those they serve, and its mission is to revolutionize the client experience by building the wealth management firm of the future. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Merit has over 55 offices throughout the U.S. and manages approximately $30.1 billion in assets as of July 20, 2026, including $22.982 billion in advisory assets, $3.32 billion in brokerage assets, $2.65 billion in employer plans, and $1.8 billion in ESOP assets. For more information, please visit www.meritfinancialadvisors.com

Investment advice offered through Merit Financial Group, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser.

About Constellation Wealth Capital

Constellation Wealth Capital (CWC) is an alternative asset management platform dedicated to the wealth management sector. CWC provides flexible, long-term capital solutions and strategic advisory support to scaled wealth management platforms, leveraging deep industry expertise and an extensive network of relationships to help partner firms accelerate growth and create long-term value. Learn more at www.constellationwealthcapital.com.

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Bull Moose Tube Company Completes Acquisition of Hanna Steel Corporation

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Transaction expands Bull Moose Tube's manufacturing footprint and strengthens its ability to serve customers across key end markets

CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bull Moose Tube Company ("Bull Moose"), a leading manufacturer of steel pipe and tubing products, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Hanna Steel Corporation ("Hanna"), a leading producer of structural and mechanical steel tubing with operations in Alabama and Illinois, a coil-coating facility in Alabama, and Hanna Truck Line, Inc.  Hanna Steel will now operate as a division of Bull Moose Tube Company.

"We are pleased to officially welcome Hanna Steel to the Bull Moose family," said John Krupinski, Chief Executive Officer of Bull Moose Tube Company.  "I would like to thank everyone who helped make this transaction possible.  We look forward to this next chapter together."

Jill Cunningham, Vice Chair of Hanna Steel Corporation, added, "On behalf of the Hanna family, I would like to thank our employees, customers, suppliers, and advisors for their support throughout this process.  We are proud of what Hanna has accomplished, and confident Bull Moose Tube is the right long-term home for our business and our people."

Chairman of Bull Moose Tube Company, the Hon. Ambar Paul, said, "My father, The Rt. Hon. Lord Swraj Paul, built our businesses on integrity, partnership, and long-term stewardship.  We are honored to welcome Hanna Steel to the Bull Moose family and look forward to continuing its proud tradition of serving customers and communities."

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) served as exclusive financial advisor to Bull Moose Tube Company, and Spencer Fane LLP acted as legal counsel.

Jefferies LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to Hanna Steel Corporation, and Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP acted as legal counsel.

About Bull Moose Tube Company

Bull Moose Tube Company is part of the Caparo Bull Moose Group of Companies. The company operates manufacturing facilities across the United States and offers one of the largest ranges of welded steel tubing in North America. Bull Moose Tube products serve a wide variety of applications including commercial construction, infrastructure, fire protection, heavy equipment, transportation, and engineered products.

About Hanna Steel Corporation

Hanna Steel Corporation is headquartered in Hoover, Alabama, with tubing operations in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Pekin, Illinois. The company also operates a coil-coating facility in Fairfield, Alabama, and Hanna Truck Line, its in-house transportation business.

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CANOPY INTERNATIONAL ACQUIRES AVIOTEC, STRENGTHENING SUPPORT FOR EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCIES AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS

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Acquisition adds funding, engineering, and R&D resources to Aviotec's Turin operations, which continue under existing leadership

AMSTERDAM and TURIN, Italy, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Canopy International B.V. ("Canopy International"), the European platform of Canopy Aerospace & Defense ("Canopy A&D"), today announced the acquisition of Aviotec S.r.l. ("Aviotec"), a Turin-based supplier of multi-layer insulation (MLI) blankets and electrical harnesses for satellites and spacecraft, with in-house design, analysis, manufacturing, and integration capabilities serving institutional and commercial space programs across Europe.

Aviotec headquarters in Turin, where the company designs and manufactures advanced thermal protection and electrical systems for satellite and spacecraft applications.

Canopy International delivers globally scalable advanced material solutions with exceptional insulative, absorptive, and signal-reducing properties, designed to perform across extreme environments from the ocean floor to the vacuum of outer space.

Canopy International is Canopy A&D's Amsterdam-based platform overseeing European operations and strategic growth. It is built to help European specialists grow, providing local leadership, customer interface, and design, development, and integration support, while giving each business access to shared engineering, R&D, and supply-chain resources. The acquisition adds funding, engineering knowledge, and manufacturing capacity to support Aviotec's continued growth, while its leadership, team, facility, design authority and customer relationships remain in place and managed locally.

Founded in 2008 and based in Turin, Aviotec has built more than 15 years of expertise in thermal-protection MLI blankets and high-reliability electrical harnesses, alongside satellite design and integration. Aviotec delivers flight-qualified solutions from design and analysis through manufacture, integration, and test, supporting institutional space programs and a growing base of commercial customers across Europe's space economy.

Raffaele Mozzillo, Managing Director of Canopy International, commented: "Aviotec has spent more than fifteen years earning the trust of Europe's space programs, and that track record is what brought us together. Their clean-room facility in Turin and their depth in thermal protection and harnessing strengthen our platform in exactly the area we needed. Aviotec now has the engineering, R&D, and supply-chain resources of a larger organization behind it."

Barbara Barresi, Amministratore Delegato of Aviotec, added: "Becoming part of Canopy International gives our team access to resources and technical depth we could not have built on our own. Our operations stay in Turin, under the same leadership, with the same people our customers already work with, now supported by a much larger platform. It is a natural next step for a company that has spent its history growing alongside Europe's space programs."

About Canopy International

Canopy International B.V., based in Amsterdam, is the European operating platform of Canopy Aerospace & Defense. It supports specialized aerospace and defense businesses in Europe by coordinating capital, technical resources, and operational capabilities while preserving local management and customer accountability. For customers and programs, its role is to provide continuity of local technical and commercial contact points while coordinating additional engineering, manufacturing, and supply-chain support when needed. Each portfolio company remains the primary interface for its customers, with Canopy International acting as a behind‑the‑scenes enabler.

About Aviotec

Aviotec, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Turin, Italy, designs and manufactures multi-layer insulation (MLI) blankets and electrical harnesses for satellites and spacecraft, and provides in-house satellite design and integration. Aviotec supports institutional space programs and a diversified base of commercial customers across the entire Space Economy.

About Canopy Aerospace & Defense

Canopy Aerospace & Defense is a leading provider of signal attenuating advanced materials for critical and complex structures in harsh & highly corrosive environments on air, land, sea, and space platforms. Combining world-class manufacturers, Canopy A&D is an international, vertically integrated platform with centers of excellence across advanced material R&D and design & engineering, production & assembly, and refurbishment & sustainment. With deep domain expertise and responsive manufacturing, Canopy A&D acts as a seamless "Built-In" extension of its partners, filling critical gaps across long manufacturing chains. European operations are independently managed through Canopy International B.V., based in Amsterdam, which partners with local European businesses, bringing support via shared engineering, R&D, and customer-support resources. The company operates facilities in Los Angeles, Denver, Cape Canaveral, the United Kingdom, and Italy.

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Midland Industries Acquires Pegasus Supply Group

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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Midland Industries ("Midland"), a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital and a leading provider of fittings, valves, flow control, hose, and related connection products, announced today its acquisition of Pegasus Supply Group, LLC ("Pegasus"). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Pegasus is a leading supplier of industrial and electronic connection products, including cable ties, wire harnesses, heat shrink products, and related maintenance and repair products. The company also provides value-added services such as wire harness and cable assembly, engineering and technical support, and custom cutting and marking. With operations in the United States and Canada, Pegasus serves customers across a broad range of industrial and commercial end markets and has built a strong reputation for quality, service, and responsiveness.

The acquisition broadens Midland's product offering with highly complementary connection products and capabilities while creating additional opportunities to serve customers across a wider range of applications.

"Pegasus expands both what we can offer our customers and the markets and applications we can support," said Mark Roszkowski, Chief Executive Officer of Midland Industries. "Its product expertise, value-added capabilities, and customer-focused approach are highly complementary to Midland. We are excited to welcome the Pegasus team and look forward to building on the strengths of both organizations as we create even more ways to help our customers succeed."

"Pegasus is a compelling strategic fit with Midland and represents an important next step in the company's growth," said Alex Funk, Managing Director at Gemspring Capital. "The business brings complementary products, differentiated technical capabilities, and longstanding customer relationships, while creating meaningful opportunities to expand the value Midland provides to its customers. We are excited to partner with Mark and the Midland team as they bring the businesses together and continue building a stronger platform for long-term growth."

About Pegasus Supply Group

Pegasus Supply Group is a supplier of industrial and electronic products, including cable ties, wire harnesses, heat shrink products, and related maintenance and repair products. The company provides value-added services including technical assembly, engineering and sales support, custom cutting and marking, and other tailored solutions. Pegasus serves customers across a diverse range of industrial and commercial end markets through operations in the United States and Canada. For more information, visit www.pegasussupplygroup.com.

About Midland Industries

Midland Industries, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a leading supplier of fittings, valves, hose, clamps, flow-control products, and related connection solutions serving a broad range of manufacturing, plumbing, utilities, HVAC, fluid power, and general industrial end markets. Since its founding in 1919, Midland has supplied mission-critical components across diverse applications and has served as a trusted supply-chain partner to customers throughout the industrial ecosystem. For more information, visit www.midlandindustries.com.

About Gemspring Capital

Gemspring Capital, a Westport, Connecticut-based private equity firm with $5.1 billion of capital under management, provides flexible capital solutions to middle market companies. Gemspring partners with talented management teams and takes a partnership approach to helping drive revenue growth, value creation, and sustainable competitive advantages. Target companies have up to $2.0 billion in revenue and are in the aerospace & defense, business services, consumer services, financial and insurance services, healthcare, industrial, software, and tech-enabled services sectors. For more information, visit www.gemspring.com.

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Tiger Group Sells Fabrication and Assembly Equipment from Two U.S. Manufacturing Plants

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Commercial & Industrial (C&I) has completed the sale of a portfolio of high-precision fabrication and assembly machinery and equipment (M&E), along with finished products and raw materials, from two U.S. plants.

Conducted on behalf of the secured creditors, the online auction featured M&E from the former Alpharetta, Georgia, and Dallas, Texas, facilities of Auzmet, a national manufacturer of exterior building solutions such as composite metal panels, architectural façades and insulated wall panels.

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Tiger marketed a broad mix of equipment from the two facilities, including CNC routers, electro-mechanical plate shears, CNC folding machines, electro-pneumatic saws, and smart routers by brands such as Miller, Lincoln Electric, FomIndustrie, Schechtl and Schlebach.

Bidders in the 415-lot sale vied for plant-support M&E and rolling stock by brands such as Kaesar, Chevy and Mitsubishi, along with raw materials and finished-goods inventory originally valued at more than $1 million.

Tiger's in-house auction and operations team leveraged its proprietary database of repeat buyers in composites manufacturing to drive demand across the offering, managing the entire sale and removal process across both facilities within a tight 30-day deadline set by the landlord.

"Our years of experience with aluminum fabrication equipment—including large-format panel builders from AXYZ Automation Group and units from Schechtl and Durma—gave us the ability to execute and quickly monetize the collateral," said Jonathan Holiday, Senior Director of Tiger Commercial & Industrial. "The end result was a robust recovery for the secured creditors in a fraction of the usual timeframe."

Media Contacts: At Tiger Group, Maria Hoang, (805) 497-4999, 421744@email4pr.com. At Jaffe Communications, Joey Linde, (908) 789-0700, 421744@email4pr.com.

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Quandri Named Inaugural Member of Applied Systems' Vendor Certification Program

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New certification program gives Applied Systems' agencies a tested integration and a

faster path to implementing Quandri's AI-driven insurance automation platform.

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quandri, the AI platform for insurance agencies and brokerages, has been selected as one of the inaugural certified vendors in Applied Systems' new Vendor Certification Program.

The program establishes an integration standard for certified third-party technologies, providing Applied customers a faster, lower-cost way to activate Quandri in their environments. Quandri is one of 11 technology providers included in the program's initial group of certified integrations.

"We have worked alongside Applied for many years. Becoming a certified vendor formalizes the integration our teams have been building on for a long time. What this changes for agencies is speed to and ease of implementation," said Jackson Fregeau, CEO and co-founder of Quandri. "The gap between the service agencies want to deliver and the service they have capacity to deliver usually comes down to time spent on administrative work. Quandri closes that gap, freeing account managers to focus on the client relationships that drive retention and revenue."

Quandri serves hundreds of agencies and brokerages across North America and has been recognized on the CB Insights InsurTech 50 and named to Deloitte Technology's Fast 50. As the platform expands, Quandri continues to help agencies and brokerages operate more efficiently while delivering stronger outcomes for both advisors and their clients.

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Founded in 2021, Quandri enables insurance agencies to manage up to 10x more policies without adding headcount. Quandri pairs broker expertise with insurance-native AI speed and intelligence to create a new operating model that increases capacity, strengthens client relationships, and enables teams to operate more efficiently at scale. For additional information, visit www.quandri.io.

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Itsperfect verkündet strategische Partnerschaft mit Armira für weiteres internationales Wachstum

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Itsperfect, Marktführer für Enterprise-Resource-Planning-Software („ERP“) für Mode- und Lifestyleunternehmen in den Niederlanden mit Kunden in Deutschland, Belgien und Großbritannien, gibt den Start einer strategischen Partnerschaft mit Armira bekannt. Armira ist eine führende europäische Investmentholding spezialisiert auf langfristige Partnerschaften mit gründer- und familiengeführten Hidden Champions. Gemeinsam mit Armira setzt Itsperfect nun das bisherige internationale Wachstum insbesondere in Deutschland fort.

Internationales Wachstum und stetig mehr Kunden für die Plattform von Itsperfect zu gewinnen, hatte für den Mitgründer Stefan Methorst stets oberste Priorität. Gemeinsam mit Armira ist Itsperfect nun sehr gut positioniert, um an das starke Wachstum der vergangenen Jahre anzuknüpfen – mit Deutschland weiterhin im Fokus für die Expansion.

Itsperfect und Armira: eine strategische Partnerschaft für weiteres Wachstum

Itsperfect mit Sitz in Baarn ist Marktführer in den Niederlanden für ERP-Software für Mode- und Lifestyleunternehmen mit Kunden in Deutschland, Belgien und Großbritannien. Seit der Gründung 2013 hat sich Itsperfect zur bevorzugten ERP-Software in der Modebranche entwickelt, auf der Kunden ihre gesamten Geschäftsprozesse – von der Produktentwicklung über Großhandel und Einzelhandel bis hin zur Logistik – auf einer einzigen, integrierten Plattform verwalten können. Die Partnerschaft ist der nächste Schritt in Itsperfects Wachstumsstrategie – dabei setzt das Unternehmen weiterhin auf organisches Wachstum, treibt die europaweite Internationalisierung voran und baut die Organisation entsprechend aus.

Stärkung der internationalen Präsenz, insbesondere in Deutschland

Für die Stärkung der internationalen Präsenz ist vor allem Deutschland zentral für das nächste Wachstums-Kapitel von Itsperfect: Der weitere Ausbau der Präsenz in einem Markt, in dem Itsperfect bereits erfolgreich Kundenbeziehungen aufgebaut hat, ist der wesentliche nächste Schritt. Dabei profitiert Itsperfect von der umfangreichen Erfahrung und dem breiten Netzwerk, das Armira in die Partnerschaft einbringt. Das Ziel: in Deutschland die gleiche marktführende Position wie in den Niederlanden zu erreichen.

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Auch künftig führt Stefan Methorst als Mitgründer und Geschäftsführer das Unternehmen – unterstützt durch das bestehende, erfahrene Team. Im Zentrum steht weiterhin der konsequente Fokus auf Produktinnovation und Kundenzufriedenheit, die Basis für den Erfolg von Itsperfect seit 2013.

Gemeinsame Werte und Expertise als Grundlage der Partnerschaft

Hinter Armira steht eine breite Investorenbasis aus Familien, Unternehmern und langfristigem unternehmerischem Kapital, die dieselben unternehmerischen Werte vertreten wie Itsperfect. Zudem bringt Armira auch umfangreiche Erfahrung in der Skalierung und Internationalisierung von gründergeführten Unternehmen mit – Expertise, von der Itsperfect beim Ausbau seiner Präsenz in Deutschland direkt profitiert.

Stefan, Mitgründer und Geschäftsführer von Itsperfect, erläutert:

„Deutschland ist einer unserer wichtigsten internationalen Märkte und wir arbeiten dort bereits erfolgreich mit Kunden zusammen. Mit Armira an unserer Seite sind wir jetzt sehr gut aufgestellt, um zu skalieren und Itsperfect als bevorzugte ERP-Plattform für Mode- und Lifestyle-Marken in Deutschland zu etablieren. Auch unsere gemeinsamen Werte – Vertrauen, langfristiges Denken und eine kompromisslose Kundenfokussierung – waren entscheidend bei der Wahl von Armira als Partner.“

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Itsperfect ( https://www.itsperfect.io/de)

Itsperfect ist Marktführer in den Niederlanden für ERP-Software für Mode- und Lifestyleunternehmen mit wachsender Präsenz in Deutschland, Belgien und Großbritannien. Das 2013 gegründete Unternehmen ermöglicht es Mode- und Lifestyle-Marken, ihre gesamten Geschäftsprozesse – von der Produktentwicklung über Großhandel und Einzelhandel bis hin zur Logistik – auf einer einzigen, integrierten Plattform zu verwalten, effizient zu arbeiten und in einer schnelllebigen Branche wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben.

Armira (https://www.armira.de/)

Armira ist eine führende europäische Investmentholding, spezialisiert auf langfristige Partnerschaften mit gründer- und familiengeführten Hidden Champions. Armira verwaltet mehr als 5 Milliarden Euro und wird unterstützt von einer breiten Investorenbasis aus Familien, Unternehmern und langfristig orientierten Investoren. Armira stellt Kapital über den gesamten unternehmerischen Lebenszyklus hinweg bereit – von Minderheitsbeteiligungen im Wachstumsbereich bis hin zu Mehrheitsbeteiligungen.

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Celebrate 75 Years of America's longest-running antique car show Old Car Festival Returns to Greenfield Village September 12-13

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DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Henry Ford will host Old Car Festival, America's longest-running antique car show, in Greenfield Village on September 12 and 13.

Powered by Hagerty, Old Car Festival brings hundreds of vehicles from the 1890s through 1932 to Greenfield Village, where American history comes alive in the perfect setting.

Hundreds of vehicles from the 1890s through 1932 arrive from across the country to be perfectly set in the place where American history comes alive. Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village is a raucous ride, epitomizing the earnest optimism of the American Dream from the turn of the century to the Great Depression.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Old Car Festival, The Henry Ford will celebrate this extraordinary milestone by honoring the people, traditions, and motor vehicles that have defined this special event for three-quarters of a century. Guests can walk through the village meeting owners who have passionately preserved their vehicles while listening to the distinctive sounds of century-old cars. The experience includes the Pass-in-Review Car Parade and an awards showcase featuring the best restored and unrestored cars, immersive historic vignettes, special demonstrations and more.

The antique car show brings Ragtime America and the Jazz Age to life with two days of historically-inspired street food, music, dancing and activities. Stay late Saturday evening for the Gaslight Parade of Cars, dancing with the River Raisin Ragtime Revue, and a Dixieland-style procession. This weekend is your chance to become immersed in the moving stories of the early automotive era, a true automobile lover's dream, as electric-, steam- and gas-powered engines are constantly in motion around you.

Old Car Festival will be open on Saturday, September 12, until 9 p.m., and operate on regular Greenfield Village hours on Sunday, September 13. This special event is free for members and included with Village admission. For more information, visit thf.org.

About The Henry Ford

Located in Dearborn, Michigan, The Henry Ford, a globally recognized destination, fosters inspiration and learning from hands-on encounters with artifacts that represent the most comprehensive collection anywhere focusing on innovation, ingenuity and resourcefulness in America. Its unique venues include Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Benson Ford Research Center, The Giant Screen Experience, and Henry Ford Academy, a public charter high school. Together with its online presence at thf.org and Invention Convention Worldwide, the growing affiliation of organizations fostering innovation, invention and entrepreneurship in K-12 students, The Henry Ford is a force for inspiring every individual to innovate, create and invent.

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Ribbon Bolsters Its Market-Leading Critical Infrastructure Portfolio USA - English

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Sep 01, 2026, 08:00 ET

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New generation of routers delivers expanded routing, automation, security and synchronization capabilities

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global leader in real-time communications technology, IP routing, and optical networking solutions, today announced the expansion of its critical infrastructure portfolio. The portfolio is designed to help utilities modernize increasingly complex operational networks while maintaining the reliability, security and deterministic performance required for essential services. Ribbon's experience spans hundreds of thousands of deployed network elements across the world, supporting some of the industry's most complex networks.

Utilities face growing pressure to modernize the grid, integrate distributed energy resources, improve reliability and strengthen cybersecurity. Meeting these requirements demands communications networks that support both legacy operational technologies and next-generation digital applications. Ribbon's market-leading critical infrastructure portfolio enables utilities to evolve confidently and at their own pace while preserving operational continuity and protecting mission-critical services.

"Utilities must modernize their networks, strengthen cyber resilience and support new digital grid initiatives without disrupting core operations," said Sam Bucci, EVP and COO at Ribbon. "Our expanded portfolio enables them to bridge legacy and next-generation requirements on a single, modern platform."

The new NPT 1022M and NPT 2104 build on the proven capabilities of existing platforms including the NPT 1012D and NPT 2714. Combined with Ribbon's IP rNOS routing software, optical networking portfolio and Muse multilayer automation platform (MAP), these technologies further strengthen Ribbon's ability to support the converged IT/OT communications networks that underpin modern utility operations.

Designed to address the demanding requirements of utility network modernization, Ribbon's solutions support teleprotection, SCADA, operational voice, always-on OT operations, deterministic packet transport (MPLS-TP, SR-TE), scalable IP/MPLS networking and class D timing for precise frequency and time synchronization across the grid.

These capabilities enable utilities to introduce advanced monitoring, automation, video, distributed energy resource management and smart grid analytics while modernizing their communications infrastructure without compromising operational continuity.

Ribbon's robust features includes:

Muse, which delivers critical infrastructure-focused automation and AI-enabled capabilities that simplify deployment, operations and management.

Advanced circuit emulation legacy for 64 kbit/s PCM services alongside advanced 100GbE and 400GbE interfaces

Built-in quantum-safe security and MACsec

IEC 61850 compliance and IEEE 1613 class B certification

Fully integrated IPoDWDM

"These innovations provide a strong foundation for utilities transitioning from TDM to IP-MPLS and segment routing architectures while preserving the reliability and performance essential to their operations," Mr. Bucci added. "They enable utilities to support both legacy and modern services on a common architecture while maintaining operational continuity."

About Ribbon

Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) is a global provider of voice communications software, IP routing, and optical networking to mobile and wireline service providers, enterprises, critical infrastructure and defense sectors. We support our customers' Path to Autonomous Networks by leveraging the latest AIOps automation platforms and Agentic AI technologies, helping them deliver better customer experiences, reduce operational costs, and achieve sustainable growth. To learn more about Ribbon, visit rbbn.com.

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How a Small IT Team Solved Juneau's Cruise-Season Dead Zone Without Hiring a Single Person

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Sep 01, 2026, 08:00 ET

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When 16,000 extra visitors a day overwhelmed cellular networks in Alaska's capital, the city turned to Northriver IT for a fully managed public Wi-Fi network that now offloads over twenty terabytes of traffic and serves 103,000-plus unique users a month

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Every summer, cruise season transforms downtown Juneau: up to sixteen thousand extra visitors a day, all reaching for their phones at once. Point-of-sale systems failed. Parking kiosks stopped working. Basic calls wouldn't connect. The downtown library became an accidental Wi-Fi hub, drawing crowds outside just to get a signal. After carriers offered no fix, the City and Borough of Juneau decided to build its own network and turned to Northriver IT to design, deploy, and manage it.

Working with Cambium Networks' ONE Network platform, Northriver IT stood up a high-density outdoor Wi-Fi 6 network anchored by 60 GHz wireless backhaul, avoiding the fiber trenching Juneau's mountainous, dock-heavy terrain would have required. Core infrastructure was live within roughly forty-five days. The network has since offloaded twenty to thirty-plus terabytes of cellular traffic and supported over 103,000 unique users in a single 30-day peak-season stretch — more than three times Juneau's year-round population with no added headcount or daily attention from the city's own IT staff.

"There was no cell phone signal or really spotty slow cell signal when the ships were in dock during summer tourism season." — Chris Murray, IT Director, City and Borough of Juneau

Seamless Passpoint 2.0 authentication let most visitors connect automatically with no password required; a detail city officials say was central to the network's success.

"We built this the way we build every network: solve the real problem, then get out of the way. Juneau's team shouldn't have to think about this Wi-Fi, and now they don't." — Chaz Hager, Northriver IT

Complaints dropped to zero during peak season. The network now runs on a seasonal schedule, remotely managed by Northriver IT with no daily lift from city staff, and Juneau is already planning coverage into more waterfront zones.

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Northriver IT is a customer-focused managed services provider specializing in secure network infrastructure, cloud solutions, and cybersecurity. With 20 years of experience, we help organizations design, implement, and manage reliable technology environments that support long-term success. www.northriverit.com.

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