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Upper Crust Food Service, Leading Provider of Contract Food Services, Announces Investment from Copley Equity Partners

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Upper Crust Food Service, LLC (“Upper Crust”), the leading contract food service management company serving Sorority and Fraternity houses on college campuses, as well as summer camps, across the United States, announced that it has received a significant minority investment from Copley Equity Partners (“Copley”), a private investment firm focused on middle market companies with strong growth opportunities.

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  • Upper Crust Food Service, LLC (“Upper Crust”), the leading contract food service management company serving Sorority and Fraternity houses on college campuses, as well as summer camps, across the United States, announced that it has received a significant minority investment from Copley Equity Partners (“Copley”), a private investment firm focused on middle market companies with strong growth opportunities.
  • Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230628065821/en/
    Late last year, Upper Crust announced a merger with College Chefs, another leading food service provider serving the Greek community.
  • We look forward to supporting Upper Crust achieve its strategic vision.”

Copley Consulting Named to the Bob Scott’s Top 100 VARs List for 2023

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

WAYNE, Pa., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copley Consulting Group, a Judge Consulting company, has been named to Bob Scott's Top 100 VARs for 2023.

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  • WAYNE, Pa., June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copley Consulting Group, a Judge Consulting company, has been named to Bob Scott's Top 100 VARs for 2023.
  • The annual list of Top 100 VARs selection is based on annual revenue generated by each reseller.
  • "We are proud and honored to have moved up to #21 on the list of Top 100 VARs as recognized by Bob Scott."
  • “We want to congratulate this year's class of Bob Scott's Top 100 VARs,” said Bob Scott, executive editor of ERP Global Insights (formerly known as Bob Scott’s Insights).

New Survey Reveals Private Aviation Use on the Rise

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Monday, May 8, 2023

BOSTON, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new SherpaReport survey reveals more than 44% of respondents plan to use private aviation more in the future, and over 30% intend to continue maximizing its benefits. "Although WingX has shown that private aviation flights have dropped 5% in the last year, our survey suggests experienced flyers intend to stay and even increase their use of private aviation," says Nick Copley, President of SherpaReport.

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  • BOSTON, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new SherpaReport survey reveals more than 44% of respondents plan to use private aviation more in the future, and over 30% intend to continue maximizing its benefits.
  • "Although WingX has shown that private aviation flights have dropped 5% in the last year, our survey suggests experienced flyers intend to stay and even increase their use of private aviation," says Nick Copley, President of SherpaReport.
  • Indeed, of the 235 survey respondents, 38% use private aviation for personal reasons and 31% for personal and business combined.
  • Survey results clearly show that respondents use a wide portfolio of private aviation options.

Top Trends in Fractional Jet Ownership for 2023

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

As more private and corporate owners show interest in the fractional space, the needs of fractional owners are diversifying and the variety of opportunities is growing.

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  • As more private and corporate owners show interest in the fractional space, the needs of fractional owners are diversifying and the variety of opportunities is growing.
  • However, the addition of hundreds of aircraft to fractional fleets in the U.S. will put more fractional owners into their aircraft in 2023.
  • Customers who in the past shied away from ownership – whether full or fractional – due to environmental concerns may be at least partially swayed in 2023 and beyond.
  • Fractional is expected to secure business from these trends, as it remains more cost-effective than full ownership," he says.

Copley Equity Partners Announces Investment in Triton Environmental Consultants

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

Copley Equity Partners LLC (“Copley”), a private investment firm focused on partnering with middle market companies with strong growth opportunities, today announced that it has made an investment into Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. (“Triton”), a leading environmental consulting firm serving major infrastructure projects throughout Canada.

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  • Copley Equity Partners LLC (“Copley”), a private investment firm focused on partnering with middle market companies with strong growth opportunities, today announced that it has made an investment into Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. (“Triton”), a leading environmental consulting firm serving major infrastructure projects throughout Canada.
  • Founded in 1989, Triton provides environmental consulting services to major infrastructure projects and proponents across Canada with a particular focus on fisheries and wildlife services.
  • With offices in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia, Triton has leading environmental professionals strategically placed to service projects across Canada.
  • Jason Harris, CEO of Triton, said, “We believe a partnership with Copley will set Triton up for continued growth across Canada and expansion into the United States, solidifying Triton’s leadership as an independent environmental consulting service provider.”

Copley Consulting Group Expands Infor Relationship with CloudSuite Distribution

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

WAYNE, Pa., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copley Consulting Group, a Judge Consulting Company, is expanding its relationship with Infor by adding Infor’s CloudSuite™ Distribution to its portfolio of solutions.

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  • WAYNE, Pa., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copley Consulting Group, a Judge Consulting Company, is expanding its relationship with Infor by adding Infor’s CloudSuite™ Distribution to its portfolio of solutions.
  • Infor is a leading provider of business applications and industry cloud solutions, and Copley has been an Infor Gold Channel Partner for more than 30 years.
  • “Adding Copley Consulting Group to our partner network underscores the importance of industry-specific software applications that require minimal modifications and easily meet the needs of customers in their specific industries,” said Paul Ciccotelli of Infor.
  • We have been proud partners providing SyteLine and CloudSuite Industrial to organizations in the manufacturing and Life Science industries, and we are looking forward to expanding our reach and offerings in the distribution space,” stated Andrew Funk, Executive Vice President of Copley Consulting Group.

Copley Consulting Named to Bob Scott’s Top 100 VAR Stars for 2022

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

WAYNE, Pa., Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copley Consulting Group, a Judge Consulting Company, has been selected as a member of Bob Scott’s VAR Stars for 2022, a group of 100 organizations honored for their accomplishments in the field of midmarket financial software.

Key Points: 
  • WAYNE, Pa., Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copley Consulting Group, a Judge Consulting Company, has been selected as a member of Bob Scott’s VAR Stars for 2022, a group of 100 organizations honored for their accomplishments in the field of midmarket financial software.
  • Members of the VAR Stars were selected based on factors such as growth, industry leadership, recognition, and innovation.
  • As an Infor partner with micro-vertical expertise, Copley collaborates with companies to reduce costs and helps them run more efficiently.
  • “Each year, 100 VAR Stars are picked from the best organizations that market financial software.

Integrated Rail and Resources Acquisition Corp. Announces Changes to Board and Senior Management

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Monday, November 21, 2022

Integrated Rail and Resources Acquisition Corp., (NYSE ticker: IRRX) today announced the appointment of Jason Reeves and Rear Admiral Ronald Curt Copley as new independent directors to the IRRX board of directors.

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  • Integrated Rail and Resources Acquisition Corp., (NYSE ticker: IRRX) today announced the appointment of Jason Reeves and Rear Admiral Ronald Curt Copley as new independent directors to the IRRX board of directors.
  • IRRXs sponsor accepted the resignations of the current board members, who were originally appointed as independents, but now are considered insiders.
  • The proposed board changes allow the company to maintain a majority independent board as required by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
  • IRRX has also decided to reduce the composition of the board from seven members to five in anticipation of forming an expanded board new board with the target company post-deSPAC.

SherpaReport's New Book Offers Unparalleled Insight into All Aspects of Buying a Private Aircraft

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

The Aircraft Buying Guide 2022 is geared towards people looking to trade up and/or buy larger turboprop and jet aircraft, as well as those exploring the idea of acquiring their first piston plane.

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  • The Aircraft Buying Guide 2022 is geared towards people looking to trade up and/or buy larger turboprop and jet aircraft, as well as those exploring the idea of acquiring their first piston plane.
  • With private aviation resurging as a convenient alternative to commercial flying and with the coronavirus-imposed lull having rebounded, demand for business aircraft is at record levels.
  • Prices are up, the supply of good pre-owned aircraft is down, and wait times are often years long for buying new.
  • Choosing the right aircraft and understanding a complex market has never been so crucial.

Stephen Mazza Joins Bober Markey Fedorovich as Partner

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Bober Markey Fedorovich (BMF, www.bmf.cpa ), a Top 200 national public accounting firm, announces that Copley resident Stephen A. Mazza, CPA, has joined the firm as a Partner in the firms Tax Services Group.

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  • Bober Markey Fedorovich (BMF, www.bmf.cpa ), a Top 200 national public accounting firm, announces that Copley resident Stephen A. Mazza, CPA, has joined the firm as a Partner in the firms Tax Services Group.
  • Mazza spent nearly his entire career at a regional accounting firm, starting immediately after graduation in 2011 from The University of Akron and eventually becoming a partner in the firm.
  • Since 1959, Bober Markey Fedorovich has provided clients with quality service and leadership through the dedication and commitment of our most experienced professionals.
  • A nationally recognized firm, Bober Markey Fedorovich is listed as a Top 200 Firm by INSIDE Public Accounting in 2022 and was also recognized by that organization as a 2021 Best of the Best Firm .