Strategic acquisition deepens DMA’s expertise in Property Tax, strengthens national presence

FORT WAYNE, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. (DMA), a leading corporate tax services firm, today announced it has acquired Tax Advisors, PLLC (Tax Advisors), a Vancouver, Washington-based firm specializing in property tax minimization and advisory services for commercial and industrial properties. The acquisition aligns with DMA’s growth strategy, expanding its property tax consulting capabilities and providing enhanced value to clients across the United States and Canada.

Founded in 2000, Tax Advisors brings expertise in property tax and cost segregation/179D studies with a strong track record of delivering savings for hotels, senior living facilities, timeshares, retail centers, multi-family, and other classes of commercial real estate. Integrating these capabilities into DMA’s national platform will allow the clients of both firms to access a broader range of services, deeper bench strength, and enhanced geographic coverage.

“This acquisition furthers our commitment to delivering unmatched property tax expertise to our clients,” said Daniel Hutmacher, President/CEO of DMA. “Tax Advisors brings a high level of specialized expertise and a strong reputation in the property tax arena. By integrating their capabilities into our national platform, we’re not only expanding our geographic reach, but also deepening the value we deliver to clients through enhanced insights.”

Greg Damico, Managing Member and founder of Tax Advisors, added: “Joining forces with DMA enables us to provide our clients with expanded services and resources, while continuing the personalized approach and specialized expertise they have come to expect. We are excited about the opportunities this partnership creates for both our clients and our employees.”

ABOUT DMA

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. (DMA) is a proudly employee-owned company with over 50 years of experience addressing corporate tax challenges. The firm specializes in property tax, transaction tax, VAT, credits and incentives, global tax technology, and unclaimed property. DMA’s tax and technical professionals collaborate cross-functionally to deliver comprehensive, end-to-end corporate tax solutions that enhance tax efficiency, ensure compliance, and mitigate liabilities across all jurisdictions.

By combining deep industry expertise with strategic tax and technology proficiency, DMA offers an integrated approach that serves as a seamless extension of our clients’ tax departments, providing compliance, tax recovery, audit defense, advisory services, planning, and technology integration.

Learn more at www.DMAinc.com.

ABOUT TAX ADVISORS

Tax Advisors, founded in 2000, is a Vancouver, Washington-based firm specializing in property tax reductions and cost segregation/179D studies for commercial and industrial properties. Known for working with real estate owners of various property types, including hotels, senior living facilities, commercial/industrial properties, timeshares, retail centers, multi-family, and more, the company serves clients across the United States.

Contacts

MEDIA CONTACT
Vicki Schneider

Executive Vice President, Marketing & Communications

+1 (317) 596-3260

vschneid@DMAinc.com

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$ASCU #Arizona—Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU | OTCQX:ASCUF) (“ASCU” or the “Company”), an emerging US-based copper developer, acquired 2,123 acres of private land adjacent to the Cactus Project (see FIGURE 1), comprised of 2,043 acres from a consortium of related private corporate landowners (collectively, the “Consortium Land”) and completed on August 29, 2025, plus an additional 80-acre parcel (the “80-acre Parcel”) acquired from a single private corporate landowner on June 27, 2025. The Consortium Land together with the 80-acre Parcel (collectively, the “Purchased Lands”) are expected to provide the additional acreage necessary to support the anticipated development and operations plan for the Cactus Project, including the solvent extraction/electrowinning (“SX/EW”) plant infrastructure, leach pads and waste rock stockpiles (collectively, the “Project Plan”). All dollar amounts are in U.S. currency unless specified otherwise.

Highlights:

• Purchased Lands include all of the surface rights and all mineral rights held by the vendors
• Cactus Project consolidated land package now encompasses 7,843 acres
  • expected to meet supporting land requirements for the anticipated Project Plan
  • the Purchased Lands provide operational flexibility to support potential development of any incremental mineralization identified by future exploration and/or existing primary sulphide mineralization at the Cactus Project
• Average purchase price of approximately $49,200 per acre
  • ~6% of aggregate purchase price paid on closing, partially with ASCU common shares
  • payment of balance deferred over next 4 years under vendor carry back loans on favorable terms (collectively, as further described below, the “Vendor Loans”)
    • ~16% over next 3 years, with substantially equal amounts in each of 2026, 2027 and 2028, partially payable in ASCU common shares
    • remaining ~78% (plus accrued interest) due by August 29, 2029
    • unrestricted pre-payment rights with no penalty
    • average interest rate of 6% per annum, accruing and capitalized annually, and payable on maturity
• Project financing, planned as early as Q4/2026, with the intention to pre-pay the consortium Vendor Loans in full prior to maturity

See below for a detailed summary of principal transaction terms for the Purchased Lands.

George Ogilvie, ASCU President and CEO, “During the ongoing advancement of the pending Pre-Feasibility Study, it became evident that while the necessary water and mineral rights were in place, once the estimated mine life extended past year 15, additional acreage for eventual surface operations would be needed. We foresaw this potential and contemplated the acquisition of approximately 2,000 acres of additional private land within the 2024 Preliminary Economic Assessment. With the addition of the Purchased Lands, contiguous to the Cactus Project and of corresponding scale, we believe that all land requirements are now in place to support the anticipated Project Plan, including a significant heap-leach and SX/EW copper cathode operation. The acquisition of this land package consequently represents a major de-risking event for the Cactus Project, as well as providing additional real estate to potentially pursue development of the primary sulphide deposits and future exploration opportunities, within the previously held project properties. Additionally, the favorable structure, cost of capital, pre-payment rights and other principal terms of these land purchases, provide a financially manageable path forward for the Company and the Cactus Project through the remaining studies to project financing and an eventual final investment decision as early as Q4/2026. With the completion of these acquisitions, the overall average cost-per-acre of the Cactus Project private land package now stands at approximately $23,000, quite favourable considering the extent of the contiguous acreage of private lands acquired adjacent to the developing Casa Grande industrial area, and which includes the Parks/Salyer and Cactus deposits. This well-timed execution of the opportunity to purchase a contiguous 2,123-acre land package from known, local private property owners, is clearly a positive step forward for the Cactus Project. We welcome the Consortium Vendors as new supportive shareholders of the Company and as key stakeholders in the Cactus Project.”

PURCHASED LANDS

Consortium Land

On August 29, 2025, Cactus 110 LLC, an ASCU wholly-owned subsidiary (“Cactus 110”), signed and closed a real estate purchase and sale agreement with a consortium of related private corporate land owners (collectively, the “Consortium Vendors”) pursuant to which Cactus 110 purchased 2,043 acres (the “Consortium Transaction”). The Consortium Land includes 100% of the surface rights to such lands as well as all mineral rights held by the Consortium Vendors, representing approximately 80% of the underlying mineral title. The purchase price for the Consortium Land was $50,000 per acre (the “Consortium Purchase Price”), with $5 million paid on the closing ($2 million in cash and 1,549,487 common shares at a deemed price of C$2.66 per share, representing $3 million value equivalent) and the balance deferred subject to applicable Vendor Loans at an interest rate of six percent (6%) per annum accruing and capitalized annually, and payable on maturity in 2029, per the following schedule, with Cactus 110 having the right to pre-pay such loans, in whole or in part, at any time, without penalty:

2026		$5 million (up to $3 million in ASCU common shares, at Cactus 110’s sole option)
2027		$5 million (up to $2 million in ASCU common shares, at Cactus 110’s sole option)
2028		$5 million (up to $2 million in ASCU common shares, at Cactus 110’s sole option)
2029		subject any pre-payments, ~$82 million in deferred purchase price plus accrued, capitalized interest.

The Company anticipates having project financing for the Cactus Project in place as early as Q4/2026, a portion of which could be used to pre-pay the Consortium Vendors Loans, in full, in advance of maturity on August 29, 2029.

The number of ASCU common shares issued in each instance under the Consortium Transaction, in lieu of cash at Cactus 110’s sole option, will be determined using a 5-day volume weighted average trading price of ASCU common shares on the TSX immediately preceding the applicable payment due date, subject to customary TSX and other applicable regulatory approvals, and a statutory hold period under applicable securities laws. ASCU welcomes the Consortium Vendors as new shareholders of the Company and key stakeholders in the Cactus Project.

Each of the Consortium Vendor Loans are secured by deed of trust on their respectively sold portions of the Consortium Land (and fixtures thereon) and a deed of trust on the ~750 acre ARCUS lands already owned by Cactus 110. In addition, one of the Consortium Vendors will hold additional security for its Vendor Loan pursuant to a modified deed of trust on 1,000 acres purchased by Cactus 110 in 2022 (see FIGURE 1) from that Consortium Vendor (the“2022 Seller”), which remains subject to a final deferred purchase price payment of $5 million due, interest-free, by February 10, 2027 (the “2022 Property Loan”). The Consortium Vendor Loans are subject to cross-default with one another, and the 2022 Property Loan is subject to cross-default with the Vendor Loan from the 2022 Seller. Payment defaults under the Consortium Vendor Loans are subject to favourable cure periods of 30 days on the 2026, 2027, and 2028 payments and 90 days on the final payment due in 2029. A default on the final 2027 payment due under the 2022 Property Loan is subject to a favourable cure period of 60 days.

In addition to the Consortium Purchase Price, an aggregate 0.5% net smelter returns royalty (“NSR”) on the Consortium Land was granted to a designee of the Consortium Vendors, on terms consistent with other NSRs on the Cactus Project. Cactus 110 has a right of first refusal on any sale, transfer, assignment or other conveyance of the NSR by the Consortium Vendors’ designee, other than to an affiliate.

Upon any transfer or sale, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, directly or indirectly, of greater than fifty percent (50%) in Cactus 110 or the Cactus Project, prior to payment in full of the amounts due and owing under the Consortium Vendor Loans, such transferee(s)/purchaser(s) shall be required to acknowledge and affirm, in writing, the binding nature of the continuing applicable terms of the Consortium Transaction and the Consortium Vendor Loans.

The Consortium Transaction and related Vendor Loans are otherwise generally subject to customary terms and conditions for real estate transactions in Arizona.

80-acre Parcel

On June 27, 2025, Cactus 110 completed the purchase of the 80-acre Parcel, including 100% of the surface and underlying mineral rights, pursuant to a real estate purchase and sale agreement with a private corporate landowner (the “80-acre Vendor”) dated and effective as of April 29, 2025 (the “80-acre Purchase”). The 80-acre Purchase price was $30,000 per acre, with $1.2 million paid in cash on closing, with the remaining $1.2 million deferred subject to a non-interest-bearing Vendor Loan, to be paid in full in cash by maturity on June 27, 2026, with Cactus 110 having the right to pre-pay such loan, in whole or in part, at any time, without penalty. The 80-acre Vendor Loan is secured by deed of trust on the 80-acre Parcel (see FIGURE 1), under which Cactus 110 has up to 90 days to cure any payment or other default under the Vendor Loan. The 80-acre Purchase and related Vendor Loan is otherwise subject to customary terms and conditions for real estate transactions in Arizona.

Link from the press release:

FIGURE 1 (Map): https://arizonasonoran.com/projects/cactus-mine-project/press-release-images/

Neither the TSX nor the regulating authority has approved or disproved the information contained in this press release.

About Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (www.arizonasonoran.com | www.cactusmine.com)

ASCU is a copper exploration and development company with a 100% interest in the brownfield Cactus Project. The Project, on privately held land, contains a large-scale porphyry copper resource and a recent 2024 PEA proposes a generational open pit copper mine with robust economic returns. Cactus is a lower risk copper developer benefitting from a State-led permitting process, in place infrastructure, highways and rail lines at its doorstep and onsite permitted water access. The Company objective is to develop Cactus and become a mid-tier copper producer with low operating costs, that could generate robust returns and provide a long-term sustainable and responsible operation for the community, investors and all stakeholders. The Company is led by an executive management team and Board which have a long-standing track record of successful project delivery in North America complemented by global capital markets expertise.

Cautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Other Matters

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained or incorporated by reference in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “advance”, “anticipated”, “assumptions”, “become”, “believe”, “could”, “delivery”, “de-risking”, “developer”, “development”, “emerging”, “estimated”, “eventual”, “expected”, “exploration”, “feasibility”, “flexibility”, “following”, “forward”, “future”, “generational”, “indicated”, “initial”, “intention”, “long-term”, “manageable”, “objective”, “opportunity”, “option”, “path”, “pending”, “plan”, “potentially”, “predict”, “preliminary”, “program”, “projected”, “proposes”, “pursue”, “required”, “rights”, “risk”, “study”, “subject to”, “will”, and “would”, or variations of such words, and similar such words, expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results can, could, may, should, would, will (or not) be achieved, occur, provide, result or support in the future, or which, by their nature, refer to future events. In some cases, forward-looking information may be stated in the present tense, such as in respect of current matters that may be continuing, or that may have a future impact or effect. Forward-looking statements include those relating to the payment of the Vendor Loans (including the allocation of cash and ASCU shares to make payments under the Consortium Vendor Loans, the related TSX and other required approvals, and any corresponding issuances of ASCU shares, accrual and corresponding payment of interest) and the satisfaction or enforcement of such and other terms of the Vendor Loans (including any pre-payment, re-payment, defaults or cure thereof, enforcement of security under the applicable deeds of trust or otherwise or recourse under the deeds of trust and enforcement thereof) and timing and implications of any thereof; payment of the 2022 Property Loan and the satisfaction or enforcement of such and other terms thereof; the benefits and other implications of the acquisition of the Purchased Lands (including that such lands will provide the additional land, acreage or real estate necessary to support, or the resulting consolidated land package will meet supporting land requirements for, the anticipated development and operations plan for the Cactus Project including the solvent extraction/electrowinning (or SX/EW) plant infrastructure, leach pads and waste rock stockpiles (or the Project Plan), or sufficient to meet the land requirements thereof or necessary to support potential development of any incremental mineralization identified by future exploration and/or existing primary sulphide mineralization at the Cactus Project (including any corresponding or resulting operational flexibility to do so) and any such pursuit and results thereof); future exploration (including identification of any incremental mineralization and any development thereof); any development of the primary sulphide mineralization; the pending PreFeasibility Study (or PFS) and other ongoing and future technical studies (including any definitive feasibility study) and the continuation, completion, execution, results and/or implications of such studies, and timing thereof; the Project Plan (including completion, land requirements and other details thereof); mine life or life of mine; project financing (including advancement thereof, getting such in place and available, terms and the timing thereof, and ability and/or decision to use the proceeds of any such financing to pre-pay the Vendor Loans); any final investment decision (including the outcome or execution, and timing thereof); the de-risking of the Cactus Project; the results of the 2024 PEA (including capital intensity, production, mine life (or life of mine), returns and other economics; and the Company’s objectives (including development of the Cactus Project, becoming a mid-tier copper producer with low operating costs, that could generate robust returns and provide a long-term sustainable and responsible operation for the community, investors and all stakeholders, and any other continuing or future successes). Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that those forward-looking statements will prove to be correct, and any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future actions, results or performance. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, estimates, expectations and opinions, which are considered reasonable and represent best judgment based on available facts, as of the date such statements are made. If such assumptions, estimates, expectations and opinions prove to be incorrect, actual and future results may be materially different than expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The assumptions, estimates, expectations and opinions referenced, contained or incorporated by reference in this press release which may prove to be incorrect include those set forth or referenced in this press release, as well as those stated in the most recent technical report for the Cactus Project filed on August 27, 2024 (the “2024 PEA Technical Report”), the Company’s Annual Information Form dated March 27, 2025 (the “AIF”), Management’s Discussion and Analysis (together with the accompanying financial statements) for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the quarters already ended in 2025 (collectively, the “2024-25 Financial Disclosure”) and the Company’s other applicable public disclosure (collectively, “Company Disclosure”), all available on the Company’s website at www.arizonasonoran.com and under its issuer profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of ASCU to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors include default under, and related enforcement of, the Vendor Loans and/or the 2022 Property Loan (including foreclosure and other remedies under the related security or applicable law); the Purchased Lands not providing sufficient additional land, acreage or real estate necessary to support the Project Plan, or being insufficient to meet the land requirements thereof or to potentially pursue development of the existing primary sulphide deposit and/or future exploration opportunities (including not providing any corresponding or resulting operational flexibility to do so) or at all and, in any event, that such pursuit thereof does not occur, in whole or in part and, if so, that the results do not meet expectations; future exploration not identifying any incremental mineralization or, if identified, development thereof not being economic and/or otherwise not meeting expectations, or otherwise not occurring at all; the existing primary sulphide mineralization not being economic and/or not being developed for other reasons or not otherwise not meeting expectations; defects in, contest over or other challenges to, or competing interests in surface and/or mineral title to, other interests in, or intended use of the Purchased Lands and other properties comprising the Cactus Project; the Company not securing project financing for the Cactus Project on the anticipated or an otherwise acceptable timeline, or on acceptable terms, or at all, and the consequences thereof (including inability to make payments under the Vendor Loans, on time or at all, and on making and the outcome of any final investment decision and timing thereof, if any decision at all); the inability to make the remaining payment under the 2022 Property Loan; the pending Pre-Feasibility Study and other ongoing and future technical studies (including any definitive feasibility study) not being consistent with the Company’s expectations (including the completion, execution, results and/or implications of such studies, and timing thereof; the results of the 2024 Preliminary Economic Assessment (or 2024 PEA) differing from the pending Pre-Feasibility Study (including, among other things, capital intensity, production, mine life (or life of mine), returns and other economics); and the accuracy of the current mineral resource estimates (or MRE) for the Cactus Project and the Company’s analysis thereof not being consistent with expectations (including but not limited to ore tonnage and ore grade estimates), and future MRE for the Cactus Project not being consistent with the current MRE or plans and/or models for the Cactus Project (see also further cautionary statements below under the heading “Mineral Resource Estimates”), among other risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors, including the “Risk Factors” in the AIF, and the risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors identified in the 2024 PEA Technical Report and the 2024-25 Financial Disclosure. The foregoing list of risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors is not exhaustive; readers should consult the more complete discussion of the Company’s business, financial condition and prospects that is provided in the AIF, the 2024-25 Financial Disclosure and other Company Disclosure. Although ASCU has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this press release (or as otherwise expressly specified) and ASCU disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements referenced or contained in this press release are expressly qualified by these Cautionary Statements as well as the Cautionary Statements in the AIF, the 2024 PEA Technical Report, the 2024-25 Financial Disclosure and other Company Disclosure.

Preliminary Economic Assessments

The Preliminary Economic Assessment (or 2024 PEA) referenced in this press release and summarized in the 2024 PEA Technical Report is only a conceptual study of the potential viability of the Cactus Project and the economic and technical viability of the Cactus Project has not been demonstrated. The 2024 PEA is preliminary in nature and provides only an initial, high-level review of the Cactus Project’s potential and design options; there is no certainty that the 2024 PEA will be realized. For further detail on the Cactus Project and the 2024 PEA, including applicable technical notes and cautionary statements, please refer to the Company’s press release dated August 7, 2024 and the 2024 PEA Technical Report, both available on the Company’s website at www.arizonasonoran.com and under its issuer profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

Contacts

Alison Dwoskin, Director, Investor Relations

647-233-4348

adwoskin@arizonasonoran.com

George Ogilvie, President, CEO and Director

416-723-0458

gogilvie@arizonasonoran.com

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Cleopatra–In an era when capital-intensive industries face increasing challenges in maintaining control over project performance and contractor spending, Cleopatra Enterprise and Management Controls, Inc. (MCi) have announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration empowers owner companies to regain control over their capital projects and turnarounds while ensuring financial transparency, cost efficiency, and accountability.

Bringing Back Ownership of Project & Cost Control

Historically, owner companies have relied on EPC/EPCM contractors for estimating, project controls, and execution. While this outsourcing strategy simplifies project delivery, it often reduces transparency, limits negotiation power, and increases dependency. By joining forces, Cleopatra Enterprise and MCi offer a comprehensive, integrated solution that enables organizations to take back control.

A Combined Value Proposition for Owner Companies

Together, Cleopatra Enterprise and MCi provide a seamless, end-to-end approach to project controls and contractor cost management. The partnership delivers three key benefits:

1. Empowering Internal Project Controls
   Cleopatra Enterprise enables companies to build in-house expertise in estimating, cost control, and budgeting. This allows organizations to challenge EPC/EPCM assumptions, negotiate from a position of strength, and make well-informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
2. Full Visibility & Control Over Contractor Spend
   MCi’s myTrack platform enables complete transparency in contractor cost management, ensuring owner companies maintain oversight of vendor performance, budgets, and actual expenditures. From initial estimates to final payments, organizations can track costs and mitigate financial risks.
3. Closed-Loop Accountability & Cost Efficiency
   The integration of Cleopatra’s project controls platform with MCi’s myTrack contractor spend management system creates a robust framework for accountability. This ensures that cost control measures are in place from estimation to execution, minimizing budget overruns and driving efficiency.

The Business Impact: Transparency, Cost Control, and Better Decision-Making

By leveraging the combined expertise of Cleopatra Enterprise and MCi, owner companies gain greater control over their project and turnaround performance. The partnership offers:

• Increased cost predictability and transparency
• Enhanced ability to challenge and validate EPC/EPCM estimates
• Strengthened financial governance and contractor accountability
• More efficient execution of capital projects and turnarounds, ensuring timely delivery within budget

About Cleopatra Enterprise

Cleopatra Enterprise is a global leader in project controls and cost management, helping organizations streamline their capital projects and turnarounds. With advanced tools for estimating, cost control, and project analytics, Cleopatra enables companies to make data-driven decisions with confidence.

About Management Control Incorporated (MCi)

Founded in 1989, MCi specializes in contractor data and spend management solutions, providing organizations with real-time visibility and control over contractor labor, equipment, and material expenditures. MCi’s technology-driven approach ensures financial accuracy and accountability across all contractor engagements.

Through this strategic partnership, Cleopatra Enterprise and MCi are redefining how owner companies approach project controls and contractor cost transparency—delivering greater efficiency, improved financial oversight, and stronger project execution.

Contacts

For media inquiries, please contact:
Tyler Mautner

Director, Marketing

Management Controls, Inc.

Tyler.mautner@mccorp.com

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ElectronicSecurity–Prosegur Security, one of the world’s top largest security companies, proudly announces the appointment of Jose G. Rivero as Senior Vice President of its Technology Division. With more than two decades of experience driving business growth and operational transformation across global and national markets, Rivero will lead the company’s rapidly expanding security systems integration and remote security services operations in North America.

Rivero brings a proven track record of building high-performance teams, delivering innovative solutions, and scaling client portfolios from single-site operations to multi-national engagements. His expertise in electronic security and hybrid security models uniquely positions him to strengthen Prosegur’s technology offerings, further integrating them into holistic, client-centered security solutions.

“Jose’s leadership and vision will be instrumental as we continue to expand our technology portfolio,” said Daren Lopez, CEO of Prosegur Security. “From advanced integrated systems to our industry-leading remote services, his ability to align operations, innovation, and client needs will accelerate our growth and further differentiate Prosegur as a trusted partner in security.”

In his new role, Rivero will focus on:

• Expanding Technology Solutions – Broadening the range of integrated security systems to meet evolving client demands.
• Growing Remote Security Services – Scaling Prosegur’s remote monitoring, intervention, and analytics capabilities to deliver cost-effective, high-impact solutions.
• Driving Innovation – Leveraging emerging technologies to improve operational efficiency, enhance safety outcomes, and provide real-time insights.
• Enhancing Client Value – Partnering with customers to tailor technology strategies that reduce risk, optimize resources, and protect assets at scale.

Rivero holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and an MBA in Technology and Global Management, along with multiple certifications in electronic security platforms. His leadership philosophy centers on sustainable growth, cross-functional collaboration, and measurable business results.

“Prosegur’s global reach and commitment to innovation create an unparalleled opportunity to transform how security technology is delivered,” said Rivero. “I look forward to building on the strong foundation here to drive growth and deliver exceptional value for our clients.”

Industry professionals will have the opportunity to meet Jose and hear more about his vision for Prosegur’s Technology Division at GSX 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

As a global leader operating in over 30 countries, Prosegur Security continues to set the standard for integrated security solutions that combine the best of human expertise and advanced technology. Rivero’s appointment underscores the company’s commitment to growth, innovation, and delivering unmatched security outcomes worldwide.

About Prosegur Security USA

Founded in 1976, Prosegur is a global leader in security delivering cutting-edge technology and customized guarding solutions that meet the evolving needs of businesses across various industries. Prosegur provides innovative security services that integrates human expertise with advanced technology for optimal protection.

Prosegur’s innovative solutions, trusted professionals, and operational excellence has established the company as a global market leader in the security services industry. Prosegur is publicly listed on the Spanish stock exchange and generated over $5 billion in revenue in 2024. With approximately 175,000 employees, Prosegur continues to build trusted partnerships with clients while setting new standards for security solutions across the globe.

For more information about Prosegur and its tailored security solutions for the U.S. market, please visit www.prosegur.us.

Contacts

Media contact:
Rya Manners, Vice President of Marketing – North America

Email: rya.manners@prosegur.com

LADERA RANCH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, announced the acquisition of five institutional-quality self-storage properties in Alberta. With this transaction, SmartStop’s Canadian portfolio now totals 49 operating assets.

The Alberta portfolio adds approximately 330,000 net rentable square feet, including 2,770 storage units, with a mix of interior climate-controlled, heated and exterior drive-up options.

The properties are located in Edmonton, Sherwood Park, Red Deer County, Canmore, and Cochrane, serving a diverse mix of residential, suburban, rural, and commercial communities. Alberta continues to experience strong population growth and rising demand for modern, secure storage solutions, making it a strategic addition to SmartStop’s Canadian platform.

“This acquisition represents an important milestone for SmartStop as we expand our footprint in Western Canada. As a result of this acquisition, we now have 49 operating assets across the country,” said H. Michael Schwartz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SmartStop. “Alberta’s growing population and diverse markets create significant demand for high-quality storage, and we are confident these facilities will provide long-term value to both our customers and our shareholders.”

About SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SmartStop):

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA) is a self-managed REIT with a fully integrated operations team of more than 600 self-storage professionals focused on growing the SmartStop® Self Storage brand. SmartStop, through its indirect subsidiary SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC, also sponsors other self-storage programs. As of August 26, 2025, SmartStop has an owned or managed portfolio of 235 operating properties in 23 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, comprising approximately 170,000 units and 19.0 million rentable square feet. SmartStop and its affiliates own or manage 49 operating self-storage properties in Canada, which total approximately 41,800 units and 4.2 million rentable square feet.

Contacts

David Corak
Senior VP of Corporate Finance and Strategy

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

IR@smartstop.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Canada Existing & Upcoming Data Center Portfolio” database has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

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• Rack Capacity
• Year of Operations
• Design Standards (Tier I – IV)
• Power/Cooling Redundancy

Upcoming Data Centers (19 Facilities)

• Investment Snapshot
• Location (Region/Country/City)
• Investor Name
• Area (White-Floor Area)
• Power Capacity (IT Load Capacity)
• Investment ($ Million)
• Electrical Infrastructure Investment ($ Million)
• Mechanical Infrastructure Investment ($ Million)
• General Construction Services Investment ($ Million)
• Announcement Year
• Project Status (Opened/Under Construction/Announced & Planned)
• Active or Expected Year of Opening

The major operators/investors covered in this Canada Data Center market database include:

• eStruxture Data Centers (Fengate Asset Management)
• Cologix
• Woodland Cree First Nation
• Vantage Data Centers
• Equinix
• Compass Datacenters
• Urbacon Data Centre Solutions
• Digital Realty
• Fibre Centre
• Telehouse (Allied Properties)
• Core Data Centres
• QScale (First & Second Phase)
• Enovum Data Centres
• Ascent (TowerBrook Capital Partners)
• Serverfarm
• Centersquare (Cyxtetra Technologies)
• TeraGo (Hut 8)
• Bell AI Fabric
• N Plus Networks
• (11:11 Systems) Sungard Availability Services
• Centrilogic
• Rack & Data
• DataCity
• BastionHost
• Leaseweb (INAP(iWeb))
• Sasktel
• EdgeConneX
• PureColo
• Whipcord Edge (Canada15Edge Data Centers)
• Rogers Communication
• iTel Networks
• United American Corp (TNW Networks)
• Cogent Communications
• FuseForward (CanShield Data Center)
• Canadan Web Hosting
• Priority Colo
• Atlantic Technology Centre
• STACK Infrastructure
• Yondr Group
• Nordik Data Centers & Accelsius
• QScale
• Townsite Planning Inc
• Beacon AI Centers (Nadia Partners)
• Avaio and Adam Real Estate
• Carpere Valley

Key Topics Covered:

• About the Database
• Scope & Assumptions
• Definitions
• Snapshot: Existing & Upcoming Data Center Facility
• Existing Data Center Database
• Upcoming Data Center Facility
• Existing vs. Upcoming Capacity (Infographics)
• Colocation Pricing

Target Audience

• Data center Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)
• Data center Construction Contractors
• Data center Infrastructure Providers
• New Entrants
• Consultants/Consultancies/Advisory Firms
• Corporate and Governments Agencies

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National ranking recognizes LP among the top 5% of publicly traded manufacturers

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, has been named to the 2025 IndustryWeek 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers list, debuting at No. 24 out of 500 eligible companies.

The annual list highlights America’s top-performing manufacturers based on operational and financial excellence. Rankings are determined by a five-year analysis of six performance metrics: revenue growth, net income growth, inventory turnover, net income margin, return on assets, and return on equity. LP’s placement puts it within the top 5% of all publicly traded U.S. manufacturers.

“Being recognized among the nation’s 25 best manufacturers is a tremendous honor and a testament to the dedication of our entire team,” said LP Chair and CEO Brad Southern. “This award underscores our commitment to operational excellence, sustainable innovation, and delivering long-term value for our customers and shareholders.”

This year marks LP’s first appearance on the IndustryWeek 50 Best list. Now in its 29^th year, the ranking has become a benchmark for manufacturing achievement, honoring companies that consistently demonstrate resilience, efficiency, and investor value. Past honorees include some of the most recognizable names in global manufacturing.

“We call this group the 50 Best Manufacturers because they consistently turn in good numbers for revenue growth, net income growth, margins, inventory controls, and other metrics,” said IndustryWeek Editor-in-Chief Robert Schoenberger.

LP’s inclusion reflects its sustained growth, disciplined operations, and position among the country’s most competitive manufacturers.

The full list of 2025 honorees is available at IndustryWeek.com.

About LP Building Solutions

As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood products that meet the demands of builders, remodelers and homeowners worldwide. LP’s extensive portfolio of innovative and dependable products includes Siding Solutions (LP^® SmartSide^® Trim & Siding, LP^® SmartSide^® ExpertFinish^® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries^® Lap Siding and LP^® Outdoor Building Solutions^®), LP^® Structural Solutions (LP^® TechShield^® Radiant Barrier Sheathing, LP WeatherLogic^® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy^® Premium Sub-Flooring, LP^® FlameBlock^® Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP NovaCore^® Thermal Insulated Sheathing and LP^® TopNotch^® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring) and LP^® Oriented Strand Board. In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading customer service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World^™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes while shareholders build lasting value. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 manufacturing facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Contacts

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615-986-5886

Media.Relations@lpcorp.com

Canadian market leader adds American Sanican (Portland, OR) and Cap City Rentals (Austin, TX), strengthening its position as the acquisition company of choice in portable sanitation.

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Total Sanitation Services (TSS), North America’s leading platform for portable sanitation rentals and related services, has expanded its network with the acquisition of American Sanican (Portland, OR) and Cap City Rentals (Austin, TX). These mark TSS’s first acquisitions in the United States, extending its family-of-brands model across borders and reinforcing its position as the go-to partner for portable sanitation operators considering a sale.

“With the addition of American Sanican and Cap City Rentals, we’re proud to mark our first step into the U.S. market,” said Ed Genovese, CEO of Total Sanitation Services. “We’ve built our success on a founder-led, family-brand approach that continues the culture and customer relationships of most brands we acquire. TSS provides the foundation for our brands to grow, while respecting the legacy each owner has built. For operators considering a sale, we want to be the first call you make.”

Preserving Local Identity, Driving Growth

TSS operates under a family-of-brands model, providing shared operational resources, technology, and growth expertise to each acquired business while preserving its legacy, team, and service culture. This approach enables operators to maintain the community trust they’ve earned while gaining access to the tools, scale, and support needed for long-term success.

American Sanican, known for its portable restroom rentals in Portland, OR, and beyond, and Cap City Rentals, specializing in portable bathroom trailers and single unit rentals in Austin, TX, both join TSS’s growing roster of market-leading brands across North America. Each brand is defined by a strong commitment to Customer Care – an uncompromised core value at TSS.

A North American Platform for the Future

With this expansion, TSS unites leaders in portable sanitation across Canada and the United States under one banner. The company is actively pursuing additional acquisitions to strengthen its coast-to-coast coverage and meet the needs of construction, infrastructure, industrial, and event markets on both sides of the border.

“We want to create the best possible outcome for owners, employees, and customers when a business transitions,” Genovese added. “Our model isn’t about stripping away what makes a local company special—it’s about amplifying it with the resources of a North American network.”

Companies interested in growth opportunities with Total Sanitation Solutions are invited to learn more at www.totalsanitation.com/owners.

About Total Sanitation Services

Total Sanitation Services (TSS) is North America’s leading platform for portable sanitation rentals and related services, serving construction, infrastructure, industrial, and event markets. Backed by Trivest Partners, TSS has rapidly expanded through strategic acquisitions, bringing together strong regional operators under one North American network. TSS is headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Metroplex.

TSS’s growing family of brands includes Chantler’s Environmental Services (Greater Toronto Area), Central Sanitation (Southwestern Ontario), Lacombe LSC (Ottawa and Eastern Ontario), Pit Stop Portables (Vancouver, BC, and Calgary, AB), and now American Sanican (Portland, OR and surrounding areas) and Cap City Rentals (Austin, TX and surrounding areas), with continued expansion across North America. The company operates a network of 20 strategically located branches, manages over 28,000 rental units, and completes more than 1.8 million service intervals annually.

By combining local expertise with resources at scale, TSS delivers easy, dependable, and customer-focused sanitation solutions across North America.

About Trivest

Trivest Partners is a leading private equity firm with $6 billion of capital under management across four unique funds that all focus exclusively on the support and growth of founder-led and family-owned businesses in the United States and Canada in both control and non-control transactions. Headquartered in Miami, with a presence in Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Toronto, the Firm has 52 portfolio companies as of June 30, 2025. To learn more, visit www.trivest.com.

Contacts

Media Contact:
Zack Gingrich-Gaylord

Communications Director, Howerton+White

zgg@howertonwhite.com
(316) 262-6644

Business Acquisition Contacts:

Ed Genovese, CEO
Total Sanitation Services

ed@totalsanitation.com

Lori Cunningham, Director of Business Development
Trivest

lcunningham@trivest.com

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ram Realty Advisors (“Ram”), a real estate investment management firm specializing in multifamily, mixed‐use, and grocery‐anchored retail in select high‐growth markets throughout the Southeast, today announced the acquisition of The Shoppes at Jupiter, a 197,000‐square foot shopping center located at the intersection of Indiantown Road and U.S. Highway 1 in Jupiter, Florida. The property, acquired off‐market from Orion Real Estate Group, will be repositioned as part of Ram’s broader value‐add retail strategy.

The acquisition advances Ram’s dedicated grocery-anchored retail platform, targeting essential retail in high-barrier-to-entry Southeast U.S. markets. Prior to closing, Ram secured a lease with Whole Foods Market to serve as the property’s primary anchor. Along with the addition of Whole Foods Market, Ram intends to reposition the center into a best‐in‐class retail destination, enhancing its appeal to national retailers and driving long‐term value. Early interest from other national retailers reflects strong demand for high‐quality retail space in the trade area.

“The Shoppes at Jupiter offers a rare opportunity to execute a transformative business plan in one of South Florida’s most high-demand retail corridors,” said Brian Maloney, Principal at Ram. “Securing Whole Foods Market prior to acquisition underscores our team’s ability to understand grocer needs, while creating value for our investors and the community.”

The transaction builds on Ram’s established Southeast footprint and demonstrates the firm’s ability to source institutional‐quality assets through long-standing relationships. With the addition of The Shoppes at Jupiter, Ram’s grocery‐anchored retail portfolio now totals approximately 800,000 square feet across eight assets, with additional acquisitions planned as the firm continues to expand its footprint in select high‐growth, supply‐constrained markets.

“Following our recent portfolio acquisition, this investment further advances our commitment to expanding our retail presence throughout the Southeast,” said Casey Cummings, Chief Executive Officer at Ram.

About Ram

Ram Realty Advisors LLC is a real estate investment management firm specializing in multifamily, mixed-use, and grocery-anchored retail in select high-growth markets throughout the Southeast. The firm’s portfolio comprises assets across the investment risk spectrum, including core-plus, value-add, and opportunistic strategies. Founded in 1978, Ram and its predecessor entities have deployed over $5.0 billion of capital on behalf of institutional partners. The firm is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and has offices in Tampa, Florida; Charlotte and Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and Nashville, Tennessee. www.ramrealestate.com

Contacts

For Additional Information, Contact:

Kaylee McCall Correa, Ram Realty Advisors

kmccall@ramrealestate.com
(561) 630-6110