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LCI Industries appoints Linda Myers to Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Ms. Myers will serve as a member of the Audit Committee, Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee, and the Risk Committee of the Board of the Board.

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  • Ms. Myers will serve as a member of the Audit Committee, Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee, and the Risk Committee of the Board of the Board.
  • Myers currently serves on the board of directors of Gibraltar Industries, a leading manufacturer and provider of products and services for the renewable energy, residential, agtech, and infrastructure markets.
  • Myers also holds board leadership roles at Kinzie Capital Partners, National Philanthropic Trust, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and Lyric Opera of Chicago.
  • We are pleased to welcome Linda to our Board, said Tracy Graham, Chairman of LCI Industries Board of Directors.

Kirkland Donald Elected Chairman of Battelle’s Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Admiral Kirkland Kirk Donald, U.S. Navy (retired) and member of Battelles Board of Directors since 2015, was elected Chairman of the Battelle Board, effective immediately.

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  • Admiral Kirkland Kirk Donald, U.S. Navy (retired) and member of Battelles Board of Directors since 2015, was elected Chairman of the Battelle Board, effective immediately.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221115006232/en/
    Admiral Kirkland Kirk Donald, U.S. Navy (retired) and member of Battelles Board of Directors since 2015, was elected Chairman of the Battelle Board, effective immediately (Photo: Business Wire)
    Donald joined the Battelle Board of Directors following a 37-year career with the U.S. Navy.
  • Im honored that my colleagues have elected me to lead the Board of Directors, Donald said.
  • John Welch will retire from the Board after 21 years of service, ten of those years as Board Chairman.

Shore Capital Partners Recognizes Promotions and Welcomes Several New Hires to the Firm

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Shore Capital Partners (Shore or Shore Capital), a private equity firm focused on microcap investing, today announced several team promotions and new hires, including the appointment of Justin Bentley as Partner and Head of Capital Markets, Brian Tracy as Head of Investor Relations, and Sarah Gabriel as Chief People Officer.

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  • Shore Capital Partners (Shore or Shore Capital), a private equity firm focused on microcap investing, today announced several team promotions and new hires, including the appointment of Justin Bentley as Partner and Head of Capital Markets, Brian Tracy as Head of Investor Relations, and Sarah Gabriel as Chief People Officer.
  • Brian Tracy joins Shore as Head of Investor Relations, responsible for leading the firms capital raising and investor relations efforts.
  • Shore Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm with offices in Nashville, is focused on microcap investments within the Healthcare, Food and Beverage, Business Services, and Real Estate industries.
  • Shore supports management partners with capital, business development expertise, and industry knowledge to accelerate growth, fund acquisitions, and generate value for shareholders.

CHAS 2013 Limited acquired by Veriforce

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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LONDON, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veriforce, the supply chain risk, and compliance management industry's fastest-growing solution provider, today announces it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CHAS 2013 Limited.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veriforce, the supply chain risk, and compliance management industry's fastest-growing solution provider, today announces it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CHAS 2013 Limited.
  • It's more important now than ever, and we know that coming together with CHAS will strengthen both companies' ability to deliver on our mission," said Colby Lane, CEO of Veriforce."
  • Ian McKinnon, Managing Director, CHAS, comments: "We are very excited to be joining Veriforce, who are committed to growing the business both within the UK and internationally.
  • Veriforce was represented by Kirkland & Ellis and the London Borough of Merton was representedby BDO LLP and Bevan Brittan LLP.

Zelis® Acquires Payspan®, Strengthens New Zelis Advanced Payment PlatformSM and Expands Market Presence

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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The combination of these two companies, unifying an expansive array of capabilities in the new Zelis Advanced Payment Platform SM will improve the healthcare financial experience for all.

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  • The combination of these two companies, unifying an expansive array of capabilities in the new Zelis Advanced Payment Platform SM will improve the healthcare financial experience for all.
  • With 18 years of experience and industry presence, Payspan leverages a large healthcare payment network and flexible payment modalities to drive value-based care reimbursement, improve the patient experience, and reduce costs.
  • Zelis and Payspan have been key players in healthcare payments, offering innovative solutions to healthcare insurers, providers, and more recently, consumers.
  • Also of note, Payspan brings premium payments to Zelis payer clients while Zelis will offer more customizable and optimized print communications to the Payspan base.

Harmoni Towers Closes on Acquisition of Parallel Infrastructure

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmoni Towers ("Harmoni"), a portfolio company of Palistar Capital LP ("Palistar"), an alternative asset manager focused on mission-critical communications infrastructure, today announced that it has closed on its acquisition of Parallel Infrastructure ("Parallel"), a leading tower platform and build-to-suit provider.

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  • LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmoni Towers ("Harmoni"), a portfolio company of Palistar Capital LP ("Palistar"), an alternative asset manager focused on mission-critical communications infrastructure, today announced that it has closed on its acquisition of Parallel Infrastructure ("Parallel"), a leading tower platform and build-to-suit provider.
  • Parallel and Apollo were advised by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Harmoni Towers, a portfolio company of Palistar Capital LP , owns, operates, and builds mission-critical communications infrastructure.
  • Parallel Infrastructure designs, builds, owns and operates telecommunications infrastructure of the highest caliber.
  • Palistar Capital LP is an alternative asset manager led by Managing Partner and sole Founder,Omar Jaffrey, focused on communications infrastructure.

Sotera Health Announces Alex Dimitrief as General Counsel

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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Mr. Dimitrief previously served in a variety of senior leadership roles at General Electric (GE), including as President and CEO of General Electrics Global Growth Organization and as General Counsel of GE.

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  • Mr. Dimitrief previously served in a variety of senior leadership roles at General Electric (GE), including as President and CEO of General Electrics Global Growth Organization and as General Counsel of GE.
  • He comes to Sotera Health from Zeughauser Group, where Mr. Dimitrief has been advising legal departments and law firms on a broad variety of strategic issues.
  • I am excited to join Michael and the leadership team at Sotera Health, said Alex Dimitrief.
  • Matthew J. Klaben, who had been serving as interim General Counsel, will return to his role as Deputy General Counsel and remains co-chair of the Companys ESG Committee.

Apax Funds to Sell Boasso Global to KKR

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (Apax Funds) and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which the Apax Funds will sell their majority interest in Boasso Global, Inc. (Boasso or the Company), a premier provider of depot, maintenance, cleaning, and transportation services for the ISO tank container industry in North America and Europe, to KKR.

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  • Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (Apax Funds) and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which the Apax Funds will sell their majority interest in Boasso Global, Inc. (Boasso or the Company), a premier provider of depot, maintenance, cleaning, and transportation services for the ISO tank container industry in North America and Europe, to KKR.
  • KKR is making the investment in Boasso through its KKR Global Infrastructure Investors IV fund, which focuses on critical infrastructure investments in North America and Western Europe.
  • Under the Apax Funds ownership, Boasso has continued as an industry leader through significant organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
  • The Apax Funds acquired Boasso in 2015 as part of their purchase of Quality Distribution, Inc., a global logistics and transportation provider.

Voyager Completes Successful Auction and Announces Agreement for FTX to Acquire Its Assets

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors ("UCC") participated actively in the competitive auction and supports FTX US's winning bid.

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  • The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors ("UCC") participated actively in the competitive auction and supports FTX US's winning bid.
  • FTX US's market-leading, secure trading platform will enable customers to trade and store cryptocurrency after the conclusion of the Company's chapter 11 cases.
  • FTX US and the Company will work to close the transaction promptly following approval of the chapter 11 plan by the Bankruptcy Court.
  • The auction follows Voyager's July 5, 2022 entrance into a voluntary restructuring process aimed at returning maximum value to customers.

Zelis Completes Acquisition of Payer Compass

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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Zelis, a leading healthcare payments and pricing company, announced today the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Payer Compass, one of the healthcare industrys leading providers of reimbursement and claims pricing, administration, and processing solutions.

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  • Zelis, a leading healthcare payments and pricing company, announced today the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Payer Compass, one of the healthcare industrys leading providers of reimbursement and claims pricing, administration, and processing solutions.
  • Were thrilled to complete the acquisition of Payer Compass and join our organizations," said Amanda Eisel, CEO of Zelis.
  • Greg Everett, CEO of Payer Compass added, Were excited to join Zelis and expand our reach and service to healthcare payers and their members.
  • Payer Compass was represented by Latham & Watkins, LLP and Zelis was represented by Kirkland & Ellis.