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Blue Alliance Announces Strategic Investment from Prairie Capital

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Revolutionizing the MSP Landscape: Our Innovative Platform Breaks Through Consolidation Clutter, Gaining Momentum

CINCINNATI, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Alliance, a fast-growing, operator-led MSP collective, announced today that it has completed a growth recapitalization transaction with Prairie Capital, a proven firm in scaling companies across a wide array of industries. Prairie Capital’s investment will enable Blue Alliance to accelerate its growth strategy and offer more MSP owners an alternative to the standard agreement, as well as the opportunity to be part of a strong, supportive community focused on scaling and shared success.

For Nick Recker, founding partner and CEO of Blue Alliance, the fundamental synergies of the two companies felt like a partnership right from the start. “Freedom drives entrepreneurs like me. We designed the Blue Alliance model to offer MSPs owners continued freedom throughout our partnership, and Prairie’s business model resembles ours in that way.” Blue Alliance will continue to operate independently within the Prairie portfolio.

“We hand-selected Prairie as our investment partner because the two companies share many of the same philosophies for growing businesses,” added Recker. These shared philosophies include protecting the company’s brand, stakeholders, and relationships; leveraging best practices and building scalable platforms; embracing an entrepreneurial mindset; encouraging autonomy and focusing strategic investment in operational areas to unlock incremental value and growth. 

Blue Alliance is the fourth company founded by Nick Recker, and it was inspired by his experience and passion running the Cincinnati-based MSP, Path Forward IT, a company he founded in 2002 that specializes in providing concierge IT services to healthcare practices. The global interruption to business in 2020 exposed vulnerabilities, especially for founder-business owners. “I recognized that banding together would make us stronger. That sentiment became the vision to create a platform for MSP owners that fosters collaboration, sharing resources, buying power and expertise.” 

Today, Blue Alliance is redefining the MSP landscape by translating the founders’ experiences as MSP owners into a collaborative ecosystem where elite MSPs can thrive and grow, but it’s an increasingly crowded market.

“Consolidation is flooding the MSP industry. Regardless of whether it’s called a roll-up or a platform, most consolidations are transaction-based,” said Patrick Jensen, Partner, Prairie Capital. Blue Alliance is built on the understanding that for MSP owners, it’s not merely a transaction; it’s their life’s work and legacy. “Blue Alliance stands out for its empathetic approach and deeper integration model, making it a compelling alternative to traditional acquisition platforms.” 

“Our mission is to champion the independent MSP,” says Shaun Sexton, founding partner of Blue Alliance. “We set out to create an option for MSP owners like us who were ready to partner and take their business to the next level but hesitate because they don’t want the company they built to be dismantled, to lose its soul,” Sexton added. “Our approach is about collaboration, not control. We know the collective is only as strong as the sum of its parts. That’s why our mission is to amplify all the good things about a member MSP company, not change them.”

“What we’ve built at Blue Alliance is different from the other MSP platforms. For us, it’s personal. We’ve been where they are, we speak their language,” says Recker. “With Prairie on our team, we’ll be able to move faster, offering freedom to more MSP owners.”

ABOUT BLUE ALLIANCE
Blue Alliance is a fast-growing, operator-led MSP collective that offers a different option for MSP owners looking to invest in their future and unlock the full potential of their business. Built on first-hand entrepreneurial experience and insights, Blue Alliance invests in and nurtures a community where the best MSPs can unite and grow without losing their identity. For more information, visit bluealliance.com.

ABOUT PRAIRIE CAPITAL
Founded in Chicago in 1997, Prairie Capital is a private equity fund with a long and successful track record of scaling growth-oriented, lower middle market companies in partnership with talented founders and management teams. Since inception, Prairie has invested over $1 billion in 100+ platform companies. Prairie makes control equity investments in founder-owned companies that require company-building investments to evolve into scalable platforms capable of sustaining accelerated growth. Prairie targets companies that participate in growing subsectors within business services, consumer, education, healthcare, industrial, and technology. More information about Prairie can be found at www.prairie-capital.com.

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Experts from SPS North America to share Best Practices at BFSI Conference Expo

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Business Process Outsourcing experts from SPS, a leading provider of Technology Business Solutions, will share best practices related to business transformation and process automation at the Digital Transformation in BFSI Conference Expo in New York on September 26, 2024

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Business Process Outsourcing experts from SPS will be on hand to share best practices at the Digital Transformation in BFSI Conference Expo in New York on September 26, 2024. SPS is a leading innovative outsourcing provider of Technology Business Solutions that help companies automate workflows, streamline processes, and elevate the customer experience.

Through our Lean Six-Sigma methodologies, SPS helps our banking, financial services and insurance clients analyze workflows and build solutions that leverage automation to reduce cycle time, improve quality, and enhance compliance measures.

The Digital Transformation in BFSI Conference Expo is a focused event that unites professionals, experts, and stakeholders from the banking, financial services, and insurance sectors. Its purpose is to discuss, demonstrate, and examine digital innovations and their impact. The event offers a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and collaboration between industry leaders and technology providers.

SPS is a technology-driven partner, specializing in transforming back-office operations and enhancing client-focused services for leading organizations with 45% of its current clients in the BFSI sectors. The organization offers tailored Technology Business Solutions, focusing on Data & Business Process Management and providing custom solutions for the Health and BFSI sectors to address their specific challenges.

“At SPS, we understand that digital transformation is a never-ending process,” stated Pamela Tom, Vice President, Solution Design, SPS North America. “Through our Lean Six-Sigma methodologies, we help our banking, financial services and insurance clients analyze workflows and build solutions that leverage automation to reduce cycle time, improve quality, and enhance compliance measures. We look forward to connecting and sharing best practices with attendees of the BFSI Conference.”

With a global network of delivery centers, SPS stands out as a trusted outsourcing partner, offering flexible processing options for onshore, nearshore, and offshore delivery. The team of SPS experts utilize industry best practices and cutting-edge automation technologies to elevate business processes all within a certified high-security environment that safeguards sensitive data.

Explore how SPS can drive growth by implementing innovative, tech-enabled solutions at http://www.spsglobal.com.

About SPS
SPS is a leading technology-driven business transformation company. Our Technology Business Solutions bring together cutting-edge technology, deep vertical process expertise, and a diverse global workforce to support clients in their digital transformation journey and efficiently tackle their most complex challenges. With our innovative Enterprise Workplace Solutions, we empower organizations to adopt hybrid work programs to enhance productivity and flexibility.

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, SPS operates in more than 20 countries and focuses on clients in banking, insurance and health. SPS has more than 8,500 employees and is recognized with a world-class NPS by its global client base.

We act with precision, connect people to the right information, and turn data into insights for better outcomes.

Discover how our dedicated team at SPS makes an impact that matters by visiting http://www.spsglobal.com.
SPS. The Power of Possibility.

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Janet Tarzia, SPS North America, 1-212-204-0900, janet.tarzia@spsglobal.com, https://www.spsglobal.com

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INGEEK Recognized in 2024 Gartner Market Guide for Fleet Telematics and 2024 China Hype Cycle for Security

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SHANGHAI, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — INGEEK, a leading provider of innovative intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) technologies, and its Intelligent Connected System (ICS) and Automotive Digital Key have been featured in Gartner’s Market Guide for Fleet Telematics. This recognition highlights INGEEK’s capability to boost efficiency, ensure safety, and enable sustainability in fleet operations and management.

Revolutionizing Fleet Management with INGEEK ICS/Digital Key
INGEEK’s digital key solution establishes connection between the people and vehicle by digitalizing conventional car key into digital twin, which seamlessly integrates with the broader mobility ecosystem and diverse business scenarios.

Business Process Automation with online key sharing, such as contactless pick-up and return.Digital Key Management simplifies key management, reduces administrative overhead, and mitigates the risk of lost or stolen keys.Data Tracking provides insights to fleet performance and health.Enhanced Driver Satisfaction: Convenient features such as proximity lock/unlock provide a seamless driving experience.

Securing Connected Vehicles with INGEEK’s Trust Center for Automotive
Previously, AUGUST 6, INGEEK’s Trust Center was featured in Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Security’s IoT Authentication technology segment. With IoT connections in China projected to reach 8 billion by 2025, robust IoT authentication is critical to protect connected car business-use cases such as V2X communications, OTA, and Digital Key. The Trust Center leverages PKI to ensure top-tier security.

Remarks from Leadership
“We’re proud to be recognized by Gartner, which is the global authority in providing industry technology advisory and insights to executives,” stated Steven Shan, CEO of INGEEK. “Our intelligent vehicle solutions prompt the next wave of smart mobility transformations, and this inclusion is a signal to how OEMs and automotive players are leveraging advanced digitalization technologies to connect the people and vehicle together.”

“Our Trust Center offers robust and scalable authentication mechanisms to safeguard connected vehicles against security threats,” added Feng Li, INGEEK’s Head of Cybersecurity BU.

“Gartner’s Market Guide coincides with our vision for a more connected, secure, and efficient mobility market,” continued William Yuan, Director of Strategy at INGEEK. “Our solutions are not just about technological advancements; they are strategic initiatives aimed at optimizing operations, reducing costs, and ultimately helping fleet operators to expand their mobility business offerings.”

For more information about INGEEK and its solutions, please visit www.ingeek.com
Media Contact: Ms. Fang at jingneng.fang@ingeek.com
Germany Contact: Professor Sachs at hans-ulrich.sachs@hus-online.com
AP/EMEA Contact: Mr. Yuan at guohao.yuan@ingeek.com

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Niutech at the Forefront: U.S.-China Circular Economy Forum Tackles “White Pollution”

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BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On September 6, 2024, the inaugural U.S.-China Circular Economy Cooperation Forum was held in Beijing. The forum, guided by the U.S.-China Climate Action Working Group Circular Economy Task Force, was co-organized by the China Circular Economy Association and the US-China Business Council. The forum brought together approximately 460 distinguished guests from the National Development and Reform Commission of China, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Energy, and other government departments, as well as industry experts, business representatives and scientific research institutions of the two countries. As the domestic leader in continuous pyrolysis technology, Niutech was invited to attend the forum and gave an insightful speech on the topic of waste plastic recycling, and the issues of ‘white pollution’ that can result from it.

The forum was strategically designed to advance the goals outlined in the U.S.-China “The Sunnylands Statement on Enhancing Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis”. It aimed to create a collaborative platform for both countries’ business community, social organizations, and research institutions to foster exchanges and drive tangible cooperation in the circular economy. 

Zhao Chenxin, Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission, John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President on International Climate Policy, Liu Zhenmin, China’s Special Envoy for Climate Change Affairs, and Nicholas Burns, U.S. Ambassador to China attended the opening ceremony of the Forum and delivered a speech, and Xie Feng, Chinese Ambassador to the U.S., made a video message. Deputy Director Zhao Chenxin said that addressing climate change is a common cause for all mankind and cannot be separated from the cooperation between the two global forces, China and the United States.

At the forum, as the international expert in continuous pyrolysis technology, the corporate representative of Niutech shared the cases of waste plastic chemical recycling projects deployed with international giants BASF and Quantafuel in Denmark, Thailand and other countries. This technology enables the transformation of low-value, mixed, and contaminated waste plastics into high-quality fuel oil. 

The fuel oil derived from this process can undergo further refining into naphtha, a critical raw material in the production of new plastics. This advanced recycling process not only diverts plastics from landfills and the environment but also contributes to a circular economy by turning waste into a valuable resource.

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