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As the Need for Restoration Services Increases, EverSmith Brands Acquires Prism Specialties

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ORLANDO, Fla., June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — EverSmith Brands is excited to announce the acquisition of Prism Specialties which is the leader in specialty restoration projects providing the most robust range of electronics, textile, art, and document services. This investment is the latest add-on to EverSmith Brands’ portfolio of B2B service-based franchise companies.

According to the 2024 IFA Economic Outlook Report, the economic output of the franchising industry is expected to grow at a 4.1% rate, reaching a total of $893.9B this year. With this projected growth, EverSmith is securing excelling brands to their portfolio, announcing Prism Specialties and U.S. Lawns in January.

Since 1993, Prism Specialties has been committed to providing expert restoration services for more specialty categories than anyone in the market. Its strength and value stems from the original pursuit to create deep competency in each specialty.

Prism Specialties has 103 franchised territories operating across 37 states. Prism Specialties brings a strong reputation and over 30 years of experience in providing specialty restoration services to key commercial market verticals to the EverSmith Brands platform.

“Prism Specialties represents an ideal fit for EverSmith Brands as we pursue our vision of building the industry-leading franchise platform for commercial property services,” said EverSmith Brands’ CEO, Ken Hutcheson. “We are eager to partner with the Prism Specialties team and franchise owners in writing the next chapter of the brand’s growth story.”

EverSmith Brands is a platform of strong and growing franchised brands, uniquely focused on the commercial facilities sector. Each brand is known for delivering reliable and high-quality service to commercial properties, supporting accelerated and profitable growth for franchise owners, enabling superior customer experience by leveraging technology, and creating a fun and high-performing work environment with long-term career growth opportunities. 

“Today marks a significant milestone in the continued growth of Prism Specialties.” said Chris Ring, the CEO of Prism Specialties, “This strategic move aligns with our current vision for evolution and innovation, and together with EverSmith Brands and the Riverside Company, we’re excited to accelerate our trajectory and continue adding value to the lives of our franchisees, employees and customers.”

As EverSmith Brands continues to expand its footprint and invest in the latest technology and best practices, the company is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of service that customers and franchisees have come to expect.

For more information about EverSmith Brands, please visit www.eversmithbrands.com.

EverSmith Brands:

EverSmith Brands, a platform of strong and growing franchised brands, and a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, is uniquely focused on the commercial facilities sector including the U.S. Lawns, Clintar, Kitchen Guard, MilliCare and Prism Specialties.

About Prism Specialties:

Prism Specialties provides the most robust range of electronic, appliance, textile, art, collectible, and document restoration services in residential and industrial markets. The teams of experts at Prism Specialties have been committed to providing world-class customer service and restoration since 1993 to help people and businesses recover quickly after a disaster. To learn more about Prism Specialties, visit www.prismspecialties.com or visit https://www.prismspecialties.com/franchising-opportunity/ to learn more about franchise opportunities with Prism.

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LivePerson Reports Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

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NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LivePerson, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPSN) is providing confirmatory notice, in compliance with the requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), of recent grants of equity-based incentive awards that LivePerson made under the LivePerson Inc. 2018 Inducement Plan (the “Inducement Plan”).

LivePerson established the Inducement Plan for the purpose of providing equity-based incentive awards to new hires and has done so during active periods of hiring.  In December 2024, LivePerson granted an award of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to 19 new employees in respect of 1,554,059 shares of LivePerson’s common stock.  608,000 of the RSUs vest in equal installments on the first and second anniversaries of the date of grant, 401,472 of the RSUs vest in full six months after the date of grant, and 544,597 of the RSUs vest in full three months after the date of grant. 

All of the RSUs are subject to the grantee’s continued employment on the scheduled vesting date. Each RSU award that was granted under the Inducement Plan was granted as an inducement that was material to the grantee’s entering into employment with LivePerson.

About LivePerson, Inc.
LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) is a leader in trusted enterprise conversational AI and digital transformation. The world’s leading brands — including HSBC, Chipotle, and Virgin Media — use our award-winning Conversational Cloud platform to connect with millions of consumers. We power nearly a billion conversational interactions every month, providing uniquely rich data analytics and safety tools to unlock the power of conversational AI for better business outcomes. Fast Company named LivePerson the #1 Most Innovative AI Company in the world. Learn more at liveperson.com.

Investor Contact:
ir-lp@liveperson.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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