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Simplify Compliance, a Portfolio Company of Leeds Equity Partners, Completes Acquisition of datacenterHawk to Complement its Telecommunication Information Solutions

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Friday, July 29, 2022

BRENTWOD, Tenn., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Simplify Compliance, a portfolio company of Leeds Equity Partners, announced today the acquisition of datacenterHawk. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, datacenterHawk is the leading SaaS provider of real-time information on the data center real estate market, including supply, demand, utilization, pricing, and development trends covering all North American and European primary and secondary data center markets. datacenterHawk will join Simplify Compliance under its CCMI brand, which develops and delivers specialized, intelligent telecom data solutions and content-rich resources to communications service providers and the enterprise market.

Key Points: 
  • Simplify Compliance, a portfolio company of Leeds Equity Partners, announced today the acquisition of datacenterHawk.
  • BRENTWOD, Tenn., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Simplify Compliance, a portfolio company of Leeds Equity Partners, announced today the acquisition of datacenterHawk.
  • We care deeply about empowering people to make better data center decisions by providing accurate information through the datacenterHawk platform.
  • Leeds Equity seeks to leverage its sector-focused expertise and market insights to create long-term value for its partner companies.

Blue Point-Backed National OnDemand Expands Bandwidth Through Two Acquisitions

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

National OnDemand partnered with Blue Point in December 2021 and has quickly made significant strides with organic and acquisitive growth.

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  • National OnDemand partnered with Blue Point in December 2021 and has quickly made significant strides with organic and acquisitive growth.
  • These acquisitions accelerate National OnDemands geographic and service offering expansion and augment its team and capabilities as a premier provider of infrastructure services in the U.S., said Blue Point Partner Brian Castleberry.
  • We are looking forward to helping National OnDemand continue its mission in becoming one of the largest service providers in the United States.
  • The support and assistance from Blue Point have allowed us to continue our unyielding commitment to growth, said National OnDemand CEO Douglas Boteler.

ForeFront Power Installs 2.4 MW of Solar at Eight of Anheuser-Busch's Partner Craft Breweries Across the Country

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Friday, May 20, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ForeFront Power, a leading developer, advisor, and asset manager for commercial and industrial-scale solar energy and storage projects, has partnered with America's leading brewer, Anheuser-Busch, to develop solar energy systems at eight breweries in its craft business unit, Brewers Collective. ForeFront Power has now completed solar energy installations at Goose Island Beer Co. in Chicago, Blue Point Brewing Co. in Patchogue, NY, Virtue Cider in Fennville, MI., Breckenridge Brewery in Littleton, CO, Devils Backbone Brewing Co. in Lexington, VA, Four Peaks Brewing Co., in Tempe, AZ, Karbach Brewing Co. in Houston, and 10 Barrel Brewing Co. in Bend, OR. Combined, these solar energy systems total 2.4 megawatt-DC (MWdc) and will help Anheuser-Busch avoid over 2 million pounds of carbon dioxide per year.

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  • "Many craft breweries are more than production facilities; they are now major tourist destinations and community hubs," said Michael Smith, CEO of ForeFront Power.
  • In Chicago, ForeFront Power installed a 377 kilowatt-DC (kW-DC) rooftop solar array atop Goose Island's Barrel House.
  • At Long Island's Blue Point Brewing Co., ForeFront Power installed a 217 kW-DC rooftop solar array atop the brewery's 54,000 sq.
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    ForeFront Power is a leading North American developer of solar and energy storage solutions for commercial, industrial, public sector and community solar customers.

Stax Data Analytics Continues Strategic Expansion Under Mark Bremer

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

With Stax's extraordinary growth within the private equity sector and rapidly expanding data and analytics practice, Mark will be responsible for the strategic expansion of Stax Data Analytics including oversight of the accompanying innovation and technology initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • With Stax's extraordinary growth within the private equity sector and rapidly expanding data and analytics practice, Mark will be responsible for the strategic expansion of Stax Data Analytics including oversight of the accompanying innovation and technology initiatives.
  • "Having been early providers of deal and operating data analytics for private equity firms and their portfolio companies, we see a great runway for innovation and talent to meet the demand and client base Stax has developed over the last three decades," said Mark Bremer, Vice Chairman, Stax Data Analytics.
  • Through a combination of proprietary tools, specialized teams, and deep knowledge of data analytics software and infrastructure, Stax Data Analytics helps management teams make data-driven decisions and drive organizational change for continuously better use of data and analytics to deliver value.
  • Mark has been the driving force behind Stax Data Analytics, in addition to his previous role as Stax President, where he led operational oversight of the core consulting business.

BBC Coffee Implements Yardi Bluepoint to Provide Visitor Management

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

LONDON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BBC Coffee, an innovative coffee manufacturer in Southampton that produces 1.5 tonnes of roasted coffee per hour, has selected Yardi Bluepoint™ visitor management to provide a flexible solution that can scale to its needs.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BBC Coffee, an innovative coffee manufacturer in Southampton that produces 1.5 tonnes of roasted coffee per hour, has selected Yardi Bluepointvisitor management to provide a flexible solution that can scale to its needs.
  • Yardi Bluepoint will allow BBC Coffee to automate check-in and replace the existing paper-based registration experience.
  • "The Yardi Bluepoint team were communicative and responsive and articulated how Bluepoint could be implemented and used to manage visitors without anyone having to be on reception," said Ewa Bellman, accounts and commercial manager for BBC Coffee.
  • "We're excited to work with BBC Coffee and improve their visitor management," said Paul Speariett, regional director for Yardi.

Blue Point and Concrete Industry Platform SASE Company Cement Growth-Focused Partnership With Bartell Global

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Blue Point Capital Partners and its BPCP III concrete industry platform, SASE Company, are pleased to announce the addition of Bartell Global, a provider of concrete finishing, site preparation and surface preparation equipment and consumables.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Point Capital Partners and its BPCP III concrete industry platform, SASE Company, are pleased to announce the addition of Bartell Global, a provider of concrete finishing, site preparation and surface preparation equipment and consumables.
  • Together, SASE and Bartell are strategically positioned to expand geographic presence and industry leadership in high-caliber products for commercial, residential, industrial and retail concrete flooring applications.
  • For over 75 years, our customers have trusted the Bartell team to deliver quality equipment, innovative products and excellent service, said Bartell CEO John Locke.
  • We have met our cultural match in the SASE and Blue Point teams.

Blue Point Exits Kendall Vegetation Services

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Blue Point Capital Partners is pleased to announce the exit of Kendall Vegetation Services , a BPCP IV portfolio company, through the sale of the business to Sterling Investment Partners .

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  • Blue Point Capital Partners is pleased to announce the exit of Kendall Vegetation Services , a BPCP IV portfolio company, through the sale of the business to Sterling Investment Partners .
  • For over 60 years, Kendall has provided vegetation management services to rural electric co-ops, investor-owned utilities and public municipal utilities across the Southeastern and Central United States.
  • Our investment in Kendall served as a continuation of Blue Points commitment and experience in the outsourced industrial services sector, said Blue Point Partner Sean Ward.
  • Kendall Vegetation Services ( www.kendallco.net ) provides professional vegetation management services, specializing in right-of-way maintenance, herbicide treatment, storm restoration and power line clearing, to utility customers on both transmission and distribution lines.

Stax Welcomes New Independent Board Member Pat Hedley

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Stax LLC, an analytically driven, global strategy consulting firm specializing in commercial due diligence, value creation, and exit planning for private equity firms, PE-backed companies, hedge funds, and investment banks is pleased to announce the appointment of Pat Hedley to the Stax Board of Managers as an independent member.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Stax LLC, an analytically driven, global strategy consulting firm specializing in commercial due diligence, value creation, and exit planning for private equity firms, PE-backed companies, hedge funds, and investment banks is pleased to announce the appointment of Pat Hedley to the Stax Board of Managers as an independent member.
  • With three decades of global private equity experience, Pat is an advisor, investor, and author focused on working with high-growth companies.
  • Pat is the Founder and CEO of The Path Ahead and acts as an advisor, board member, and investor in high-growth companies with leading-edge technologies.
  • Since 2016, Pat has invested in over a dozen innovative private companies, more than half led by women.

Blue Point’s Safety Products Platform Brimar Industries Acquires Crowd Control Warehouse, A Distributor of Crowd-Control Safety Products

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Blue Point Capital Partners and its BPCP IV portfolio company Brimar Industries have acquired Crowd Control Warehouse (CCW), a Chicago-based designer and distributor of crowd-control, traffic and safety products.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Point Capital Partners and its BPCP IV portfolio company Brimar Industries have acquired Crowd Control Warehouse (CCW), a Chicago-based designer and distributor of crowd-control, traffic and safety products.
  • Brimar, a manufacturer and distributor of safety signage products and accessories, also reaches customers primarily through well-established e-commerce channels, including SafetySign.com and PipeMarker.com .
  • The alignment of the companies digital-forward business models and shared end-markets make CCW a perfect fit for the Brimar safety products platform.
  • Crowd Control Warehouse ( www.crowdcontrolwarehouse.com ) a crowd control and safety barrier supplier in North America, with thousands of products to ensure safe crowd and traffic management in nearly every industry.

FiberLocator, a CCMI business, delivers API enhancement to provide greater geospatial analyses

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

With this latest addition to the application programming interface (API), FiberLocator now delivers geographic feature information, along with map images.

Key Points: 
  • With this latest addition to the application programming interface (API), FiberLocator now delivers geographic feature information, along with map images.
  • API users having access to this level of GIS data opens greater opportunities for mapping analysis, especially at the critical last mile of connectivity.
  • "It is really fascinating to see how far the application has come and evolved over the years as we are continuously making improvements.
  • FiberLocator, a CCMI business, is the tool for network planners looking to secure the most up-to-date telecom information quickly and easily.