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Oldcastle APG Acquires Lowe Products Company

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Donnerstag, Mai 23, 2024

Oldcastle APG , a CRH Company, has acquired the assets of Lowe Products Company including a facility located in Shepherdstown, WV, enhancing its Lawn & Garden capabilities in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Key Points: 
  • Oldcastle APG , a CRH Company, has acquired the assets of Lowe Products Company including a facility located in Shepherdstown, WV, enhancing its Lawn & Garden capabilities in the Mid-Atlantic region.
  • "We are delighted to welcome the Lowe Products Company business into our Oldcastle APG family as we continue to strengthen our ability to deliver top-tier service and high-quality products to our customers," said Tim Ortman, President, Oldcastle APG.
  • Lowe Products Company brings with it a strong reputation for meeting customers’ needs and will fit seamlessly into Oldcastle APG's growing portfolio of end-to-end outdoor living solutions.
  • Tim Ortman further emphasized, "Our mission at Oldcastle APG is to inspire endless possibilities for outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge.

Pleasant Valley Solar Project Partners Commit $123,000 in Scholarship Funds to Boise State University and College of Western Idaho

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Donnerstag, Mai 16, 2024

Today, Pleasant Valley Solar project partners, Matrix Renewables, rPlus Energies, Sundt Construction, EliTe Solar, and Idaho Power, announced that they have committed a total of $123,000 to both College of Western Idaho and Boise State University for two scholarships: the Local First – Pleasant Valley Solar Scholarship, in partnership with College of Western Idaho, and the Energy First – Pleasant Valley Solar Scholarship, in partnership with Boise State University.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Pleasant Valley Solar project partners, Matrix Renewables, rPlus Energies, Sundt Construction, EliTe Solar, and Idaho Power, announced that they have committed a total of $123,000 to both College of Western Idaho and Boise State University for two scholarships: the Local First – Pleasant Valley Solar Scholarship, in partnership with College of Western Idaho, and the Energy First – Pleasant Valley Solar Scholarship, in partnership with Boise State University.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240516328756/en/
    Pleasant Valley Solar project partners (Matrix Renewables, rPlus Energies, Sundt Construction, EliTe Solar and Idaho Power), Boise State University and College of Western Idaho representatives host event to announce new scholarship offerings.
  • The Energy First – Pleasant Valley Solar Scholarship, in partnership with Boise State University, is the pilot in the Energy First series.
  • EliTe Solar is providing the solar modules for Pleasant Valley Solar with Idaho Power contracted as the utility offtake partner for this project.

SNOOP DOGG ARIZONA BOWL TO BE PRESENTED BY GIN & JUICE BY DRE AND SNOOP

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Montag, Mai 6, 2024

Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop is the first ready-to-drink product from Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre's new premium spirits company and is named for Snoop's iconic 1994 song from his debut album, Doggystyle, produced by Dr. Dre.

Key Points: 
  • Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop is the first ready-to-drink product from Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre's new premium spirits company and is named for Snoop's iconic 1994 song from his debut album, Doggystyle, produced by Dr. Dre.
  • Snoop Dogg will promote the new line of premium Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop flavors at the event.
  • "We're thrilled about our groundbreaking partnership with Snoop and Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop," said Kym Adair, Executive Director of the Arizona Bowl.
  • The "Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Presented by Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop" is the second collaboration between Playfly and the Arizona Bowl.

Montecito Continues Fast Pace in Q1 Medical Office Acquisitions with 11 MOB Deals

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Donnerstag, April 4, 2024

Montecito Medical, a leading acquirer of medical office properties nationwide, continued its fast pace during the first quarter of 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Montecito Medical, a leading acquirer of medical office properties nationwide, continued its fast pace during the first quarter of 2024.
  • Some of the company’s latest acquisitions included properties tenanted by market-leading providers ranging from the Mountain West to the eastern seaboard:
    This press release features multimedia.
  • Montecito Medical is one of the nation’s largest privately held companies specializing in healthcare-related real estate acquisitions and partnering with physicians and developers to fund development of medical real estate.
  • Since 2006, Montecito has completed transactions involving more than $5 billion in medical real estate.

Sandbrook Capital Commits up to $460 Million to rPlus Energies

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Donnerstag, Februar 22, 2024

Five years after its founding, rPlus Energies (“rPlus”), a leading private renewable energy developer, announced a platform-level partnership with Sandbrook Capital (“Sandbrook”), a private investment firm dedicated to transforming the world's energy infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • Five years after its founding, rPlus Energies (“rPlus”), a leading private renewable energy developer, announced a platform-level partnership with Sandbrook Capital (“Sandbrook”), a private investment firm dedicated to transforming the world's energy infrastructure.
  • Sandbrook will invest up to $460 million in the platform alongside continued support from Gardner Group , the founding investor in rPlus and a leading commercial real estate company in the Mountain West.
  • “From the outset, it was evident that we share an execution-oriented and community-minded approach to business and project development,” said Luigi Resta, rPlus President and CEO.
  • “We believe rPlus has built one of the strongest development, construction, and operations teams in North America, as evidenced by their advanced portfolio of high-quality projects.

Blackfoot Communications and Syringa Networks Partner to Enhance Business Connectivity

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Donnerstag, Februar 1, 2024

Recognizing these increasing needs, Blackfoot has joined forces with Syringa Networks to deliver tailored solutions that address unique technological challenges and connectivity requirements.

Key Points: 
  • Recognizing these increasing needs, Blackfoot has joined forces with Syringa Networks to deliver tailored solutions that address unique technological challenges and connectivity requirements.
  • As a complete solutions provider, Syringa Networks combines the stability of a traditional ISP with the innovation of a modern partner.
  • Jeramey James, VP of Business Development at Syringa Networks stated, "We are thrilled to partner with Blackfoot to deliver cutting-edge solutions to customers.
  • Together, Blackfoot and Syringa Networks aim to simplify and optimize business operations for their customers by providing world-class connectivity solutions.

Crewe Capital Delivers Strategic Buyer for J & S Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

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Freitag, Februar 2, 2024

Crewe Capital (Crewe), one of the nation’s leading boutique investment banks, has successfully orchestrated a pivotal transaction for J & S Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (J & S), securing a strategic acquisition by Comfort Systems USA Inc. (NYSE: FIX).

Key Points: 
  • Crewe Capital (Crewe), one of the nation’s leading boutique investment banks, has successfully orchestrated a pivotal transaction for J & S Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (J & S), securing a strategic acquisition by Comfort Systems USA Inc. (NYSE: FIX).
  • Throughout its nearly 50-year history, J & S has served commercial and industrial sectors throughout the Mountain West and has worked on many of the largest and most technical construction projects across a wide range of industries.
  • “J & S is a successful, well-respected, and highly sought-after construction services provider with a great management team that was looking for a partner that shared its vision for the future,” explained Ken Timbers, Managing Director of Crewe.
  • This was an important deal for the J & S team, to find the right partner to honor the business’s legacy, and it’s rewarding that we were able to help facilitate their success.”

Crewe Capital Expands Footprint to Michigan with Addition of Veteran Banker

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Dienstag, Januar 30, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240130872364/en/
    Brian Basil, Managing Director at Crewe Capital (Photo: Business Wire)
    “I am ecstatic to be joining such a prestigious firm.
  • With prior connections to Michigan across the Crewe team, it is a natural venue for future growth of the business.
  • We could not be more excited to have him at our firm,” commented Mike Bennett, Managing Partner of Crewe Capital.
  • Basil was named Investment Banker of the Year in 2019 by the Association for Corporate Growth chapter in Southeast Michigan.

The Financial Sector Is Plagued by Increasingly Sophisticated Cyberattacks That Demand a Defensive Paradigm Shift, According to the Modern Bank Heists Report From Contrast Security

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Dienstag, Januar 30, 2024

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast) — the Runtime Security company and leader in modernized Application Security — today released its Modern Bank Heists report, an annual report that exposes the cybersecurity threats facing the financial sector.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ALTOS, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast) — the Runtime Security company and leader in modernized Application Security — today released its Modern Bank Heists report, an annual report that exposes the cybersecurity threats facing the financial sector.
  • In a series of interviews, financial sector CISOs, SVPs of Cybersecurity and Managing Directors of Information Security from around the world revealed specific trends when it comes to notable cyberattacks, e-fraud and cyber defense.
  • Some of the most eye-opening results from the report include:
    74% detected campaigns to steal nonpublic market information.
  • To download the Modern Bank Heists report, please visit

Tonaquint Upgrades Infrastructure of Recently Acquired Oklahoma City Data Center

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Mittwoch, Januar 17, 2024

ST. GEORGE, Utah, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonaquint, the premier data center solutions provider serving emerging markets, announced it is upgrading the recently acquired EdgeX data center facility in Oklahoma City. Tonaquint acquired the facility in late 2023 with plans to further enhance and expand it to build a market-leading facility.

Key Points: 
  • ST. GEORGE, Utah, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonaquint , the premier data center solutions provider serving emerging markets, announced it is upgrading the recently acquired EdgeX data center facility in Oklahoma City.
  • Tonaquint acquired the facility in late 2023 with plans to further enhance and expand it to build a market-leading facility.
  • Located near the Will Rogers World Airport on a highly secure four-acre campus, the purpose-built Tier III data center is 65,000 square feet, with two 10,000 square feet of data halls.
  • The Oklahoma City acquisition is in addition to Tonaquint's existing platform in Boise, Idaho and St. George, Utah.