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Perforce to Acquire Delphix, Adding Enterprise Data Management Software to its DevOps Portfolio

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Enables seamless data compliance and on-demand data access to support critical secondary use cases

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Perforce Software (“Perforce”), a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle that is backed by Francisco Partners and Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake“), announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Delphix (or the “Company”). Delphix’s industry-leading Data Management software platform enables scalable automation, governance, and compliance of enterprise data throughout the application lifecycle. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“The addition of Delphix to our portfolio adds critical data management capabilities that help enterprise organizations realize an automated and accelerated DevOps pipeline,” said Jim Cassens, CEO of Perforce. “In addition to data automation and compliance, we are also excited to provide our customers with the operational efficiencies and reduced costs afforded by the Delphix platform through lower storage expenditures and footprint. We look forward to working with the Delphix team to continue delivering data management innovation to our customers.”

Many enterprise organizations today consider data to be one of their most important assets. The ability to harness, mine and analyze data generated daily is critical to making thoughtful decisions and creating competitive advantages. Delphix supports customers as they look to scale data usage for analytics and testing purposes, while releasing applications up to 200% faster. The Company’s capabilities in data virtualization and data masking allow organizations to more easily spin up, refresh, and tear down private and public cloud-based data environments, enhancing application delivery pipelines.

“We founded Delphix over 15 years ago to help companies automate data and accelerate digital transformation. Today, we enable data governance, compliance, and automation across the multicloud for many of the world’s biggest brands,” said Jedidiah Yueh, CEO of Delphix. “As part of Perforce, we will be positioned to continue innovating and help more customers realize the strategic power of our data platform.” 

The addition of Delphix builds on Perforce’s existing infrastructure automation offering through acceleration of on-demand delivery, self-service test environments, and continuous testing offerings to deliver Shift Left testing with accurate, compliant, and timely test data. With this acquisition, Perforce continues to demonstrate its commitment to provide customers with scaled DevOps solutions that help solve the world’s largest enterprises’ automation challenges.

“This strategic acquisition positions Perforce to harness the growing demand for enterprise- scale data management in testing, AI modeling, and analytics,” said Evan Daar, Partner at Francisco Partners, and Sean Courtney, Senior Vice President at Clearlake. “The addition of Delphix further enhances the capabilities Perforce can offer to its valued customers, and we look forward to catalyzing this opportunity to drive continued momentum for the platform.”

The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024. Centerview Partners acted as exclusive financial adviser to Delphix in connection with the transaction.

About Delphix
Delphix is a leading vendor of test data management software. Delphix’s solutions allow companies to automate data security measures, rapidly deploy test data to developers, and shorten application development cycles. More than 30% of the Fortune 100 companies have transformed their application development with Delphix. To learn more about Delphix and its product offering, visit www.delphix.com

About Perforce
Perforce powers innovation at scale. Perforce solutions future-proof competitive advantage by driving quality, security, compliance, collaboration, and speed – across the technology lifecycle. We bring deep domain and vertical expertise to every customer, so nothing stands in the way of success. Privately held and funded by Clearlake and Francisco Partners, our global footprint spans more than 80 countries and includes over 75% of the Fortune 100. Perforce is trusted by the world’s leading brands to deliver solutions to even the toughest challenges. Accelerate technology delivery, with no shortcuts. Get the Power of Perforce.

About Francisco Partners
Francisco Partners is a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology and technology-enabled businesses. Since its launch nearly 25 years ago, Francisco Partners has invested in more than 400 technology companies, making it one of the most active and longstanding investors in the technology industry. With approximately $45 billion in capital raised to date, the firm invests in opportunities where its deep sectoral knowledge and operational expertise can help companies realize their full potential. For more information on Francisco Partners, please visit www.franciscopartners.com.

About Clearlake
Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. is an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit and other related strategies. With a sector-focused approach, the firm seeks to partner with management teams by providing patient, long-term capital to businesses that can benefit from Clearlake’s operational improvement approach, O.P.S.® The firm’s core target sectors are technology, industrials, and consumer. Clearlake currently has over $75 billion of assets under management, and its senior investment principals have led or co-led over 400 investments. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA with affiliates in Dallas, TX, London, UK, Dublin, Ireland, and Singapore. More information is available at www.clearlake.com

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PERFORCE 
Maxine Ambrose 
Ambrose Communications 
perforcepr@ambrosecomms.com 

FRANCISCO PARTNERS
Whit Clay / Sarah Braunstein
Sloane & Company
wclay@sloanepr.com / sbraunstein@sloanepr.com

CLEARLAKE
Jennifer Hurson
Lambert
jhurson@lambert.com

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Anterix Announces Tom Kuhn as Chairman of the Board of Directors as Morgan O’Brien Retires After More Than 12 Years on the Board

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WOODLAND PARK, N.J., Dec. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) (“the Company”) announced today utility industry veteran Tom Kuhn as Chairman of the Anterix Board of Directors, effective January 1st, as the end of 2024 marks the anticipated retirement of Morgan O’Brien as Executive Chairman of the Anterix Board after more than 12 years with the Company. O’Brien will continue as an advisor.

“Anterix and our nation’s utilities have benefited greatly from Morgan’s tremendous leadership and counsel during his tenure and his impact on the Company cannot be overstated,” said Tom Kuhn, Vice Chairman of the Board. “I am honored to be named Chairman of the Board during this important time in the Company’s evolution and look forward to supporting the Company’s efforts to drive significant growth and value creation for the benefit of all Anterix stakeholders.” 

“Morgan has been a true thought leader in our industry. On behalf of the Board and management team, I want to extend our sincere gratitude to him for his steadfast leadership and innovative vision,” said Scott Lang, Anterix President and Chief Executive Officer. “I also want to congratulate Tom on his new role, and I look forward to working with him and the rest of the Board to realize the next chapter of the Company.”

“The last 12 years have been an amazing journey. As a result of the success Anterix has already achieved, the Company is well positioned to continue in its mission of transforming our nation’s energy sector with the power of connectivity,” said Morgan O’Brien. “I am confident that under the leadership of Scott Lang and Tom Kuhn, the Company will achieve great results.”

Kuhn has served on Anterix’s Board of Directors since January 2024 and prior to that spent more than thirty years as President and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute (“EEI”), the trade association representing U.S. investor-owned electric utilities.

O’Brien has served as an executive leader with the company for more than 12 years in roles spanning from President and CEO of the Company to Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors.

About Anterix Inc. 

At Anterix, we work with leading utilities and technology companies to harness the power of 900 MHz broadband for modernized grid solutions. Leading an ecosystem of more than 100 members, we offer utility-first solutions to modernize the grid and solve the challenges that utilities are facing today. As the largest holder of licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz) throughout the contiguous United States, plus Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico, we are uniquely positioned to enable private LTE solutions that support cutting-edge advanced communications capabilities for a cleaner, safer, and more secure energy future. To learn more and join the 900 MHz movement, please visit www.anterix.com.

Shareholder Contact 

Natasha Vecchiarelli
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Anterix
973-531-4397
nvecchiarelli@anterix.com

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Capital Group Canada Announces Final Cash Distributions for the Capital Group Canada ETFs (CAPG, CAPI, CAPM, CAPW)

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TORONTO, Dec. 30, 2024 /CNW/ – Capital International Asset Management (Canada), Inc. (“Capital Group Canada”) today announced the final December 2024 cash distributions for the Capital Group Canada ETFs listed below.

Unitholders of record on December 30, 2024, will receive cash distributions payable on January 3, 2025. Please be advised that the distributions announced in this press release replace those stated in the December 19, 2024, press release for these funds.

Details of the “per unit” distribution amounts are as follows:

Capital Group Canada ETF

Ticker
symbol

Distribution
per unit ($)

CUSIP

ISIN

Payment
frequency

Capital Group Global Equity
Select ETF™ (Canada)

CAPG

0.003119

14021V107

CA14021V1076

Annually

Capital Group International
Equity Select ETF™ (Canada)

CAPI

0.017656

14021W105

CA14021W1059

Annually

Capital Group Multi-Sector
Income Select ETF™ (Canada)

CAPM

0.142857

14021Y101

CA14021Y1016

Monthly

Capital Group World Bond
Select ETF™ (Canada)

CAPW

0.109468

14021X103

CA14021X1033

Monthly

For more information on the Capital Group Canada ETFs, visit: www.capitalgroup.com/ca/en

About Capital Group

Capital International Asset Management (Canada), Inc. is part of Capital Group, a global investment management firm originating in Los Angeles, California. Since 1931, the Capital Group organization has been singularly focused on delivering superior results for long-term investors using high-conviction portfolios, rigorous research and individual accountability. As of September 30, 2024, Capital Group manages more than US$2.8 trillion in equity and fixed income assets for millions of individual and institutional investors around the world.

Capital Group manages equity assets through three investment groups. These groups make investment and proxy voting decisions independently. Fixed income investment professionals provide fixed income research and investment management across the Capital Group organization; however, for securities with equity characteristics, they act solely on behalf of one of the three equity investment groups.

Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in investment funds. Please read the prospectus before investing. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated.

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Bright Light Solutions and 365 Retail Markets Announce Strategic Partnership

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Collaboration Paves the Way for Industry-Leading Innovation

TROY, Mich., Dec. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bright Light Solutions (BLS) and 365 Retail Markets today announced a strategic partnership to drive innovation and deliver transformative solutions to the market. This collaboration leverages the combined expertise of BLS Engineering and 365 Engineering, led by Anton Rakushkin, to develop cutting-edge technologies that will redefine industry standards.

BLS and 365 look forward to engaging in this partnership and are confident it will yield significant success and deliver substantial value to both companies and our customers.

About Anton Rakushkin
Mr. Rakushkin, founder of BLS, brings twenty years of experience in retail technology to 365 Retail Markets, including time with Streamware Corporation and Crane Connectivity Solutions. He holds impressive accomplishments in the areas of vending management, including the architecture of Vendmax, an extensively used VMS system across the industry. His achievements also include innovations around data exchange and tools for operator success such as industry-first pre-kit and dynamic scheduling features. Rakushkin has had notable success working closely with both customers and other solution providers to create widely adopted industry standards.

CONTACT:   
Navreet Gill
VP of Marketing & Communications, 365 Retail Markets
navreet.gill@365smartshop.com

About 365 Retail Markets
365 Retail Markets is the global leader in unattended retail technology. Founded in 2008, 365 provides a full suite of best-in-class, self-service technologies for food service operators including end-to-end integrated SaaS software, payment processing and point of-sale hardware. Today, the company’s technology solutions autonomously power food retail spaces at corporate offices, manufacturing and distribution facilities, hospitality settings and more, in order to provide compelling foodservice options for consumers. 365’s technology solutions include a growing suite of frictionless smart stores, micro markets, vending, catering, and dining point-of-sale options to meet the expanding needs of its customers. 365 continuously pioneers innovation in the industry with superior technology, strategic partnerships and ultimate flexibility in customization and branding.  

For more information about 365 Retail Markets, visit www.365retailmarkets.com and connect on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn 

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