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EPIC OZ FUND I LP Launches, Targeting $180M in Commitments

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EPIC OZ FUND I LP (the "Fund"), a groundbreaking, women-led Opportunity Zone ("OZ") fund, is officially launching today. Seeking to drive positive change in communities and deliver attractive risk-adjusted rates of return to accredited investors, EPIC—representing Energy, P3 Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Community—aims to foster holistic growth and sustainable development in "opportunity zones" across the United States. As of its launch, the Fund is the only existing OZ fund with a mandate to invest in multiple asset types with a creative strategy called "ecosystem investing," which endeavors to create more sustainable and recession-proof investments that benefit all stakeholders.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EPIC OZ FUND I LP (the "Fund"), a groundbreaking, women-led Opportunity Zone ("OZ") fund, is officially launching today.
  • Proudly 100% women-led, the Fund is steered by a diverse team, bringing a wide range of perspectives to the investment realm to address historically untapped markets.
  • Co-founder Rachel Vass says, "EPIC OZ Fund I is answering the question of what it would look like if you could invest in local economies and see growth in your portfolio as communities grow.
  • "The EPIC team is committed to driving real change and real impact in our communities," emphasizes co-founder Kelly Ann Winget.

Tequity Closes 23rd Salesforce Partner M&A Transaction with Copilot's Acquisition by VASS

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tequity, a leading North American M&A Advisory firm specializing in global Enterprise B2B SaaS, Cloud, and IT company transactions, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Copilot, a US-based consulting firm specializing in Salesforce, cloud, and data consulting services, in their acquisition by VASS, a leading digital solutions company backed by One Equity Partners. This new acquisition will strengthen VASS's North American expansion started last year as well as increase its capabilities in cloud, data analytics, automation, and user experience design solutions.

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  • "This acquisition will not only enrich our strong Salesforce capabilities but also will reinforce our presence in the financial services industry in North America," said Francisco Javier Latasa, CEO and Chairman of VASS.
  • On working with Tequity, Tom and David shared "We hired Tequity based on their deep experience and connections in the Salesforce ecosystem.
  • "We are excited to announce this successful outcome marking Tequity's 23rd Salesforce ecosystem M&A transaction.
  • Looking forward to working with the entire VASS team for more success in the future," said Alex MacKay, President, and Co-Founder, Tequity.

Huawei's Hank Chen: Build Intelligent Cloud-Network, Enabling All-Service Growth

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) 2021, Hank Chen, president of the Router Domain of Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, delivered a keynote speech during the Intelligent Cloud-Network session titled "Build Intelligent Cloud-Network, Enabling All-Service Growth."

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) 2021, Hank Chen, president of the Router Domain of Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, delivered a keynote speech during the Intelligent Cloud-Network session titled "Build Intelligent Cloud-Network, Enabling All-Service Growth."
  • Second, traffic and its directions are getting increasingly uncertain, but networks lack an intelligent scheduling capability, leading to low network utilization.
  • Chen believed that the Intelligent Cloud-Network Solution is the foundation for DICT transformation and can help operators achieve all-service growth.
  • For B2C services, it will help build ultra-broadband, automated, and intelligent networks and promote long-term evolution.

One Equity Partners Acquires VASS Consultoria de Sistemas

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
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Partnership with Founder-Owned Company to Support Strategic Acquisitions, Accelerated Growth and Geographic Expansion

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  • Partnership with Founder-Owned Company to Support Strategic Acquisitions, Accelerated Growth and Geographic Expansion
    NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- One Equity Partners ("OEP"), a middle market private equity firm, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of VASS Consultora de Sistemas S.L.
  • ("VASS" or "the Company"), a leading European provider of digital transformation, cloud infrastructure and managed IT solutions.
  • "We are convinced that Vass is the perfect platform to execute a similar growth story in Spain and Latin America."
  • One Equity Partners ("OEP") is a middle market private equity firm focused on the industrial, healthcare, and technology sectors in North America and Europe.