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  • MIL-OSI: Music Licensing, Inc. Announces Intention to Apply for OTCID Basic Market Qualification

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NAPLES, FL, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Music Licensing, Inc. (OTC: SONG), also known as Pro Music Rights, today announced its intention to apply for qualification under the new OTCID Basic Market structure introduced by OTC Markets Group. The company expects to submit its application in the coming days as part of its ongoing commitment to transparency, regulatory compliance, and enhanced engagement with the investor community.

    The OTCID Basic Market replaces the Pink Current Information tier and is designed to distinguish companies that provide baseline, reliable disclosure from those that do not. To qualify, issuers must meet disclosure standards similar to previous Pink Current Information requirements while also filing an annual Management Certification or 12g3-2(b) Certification, maintaining an up-to-date profile on www.otcmarkets.com, and authorizing their transfer agent to confirm share structure data directly with OTC Markets.

    By pursuing OTCID Basic Market status, Music Licensing, Inc. reaffirms its dedication to corporate transparency and intends to maintain eligibility under SEC Rule 15c2-11. The company views this transition as a proactive step toward better serving its shareholders and the broader market..

    Music Licensing, Inc. (OTC: SONG) is a diversified holding company and the fifth public performance rights organization (PRO) established in the United States. It is recognized under the federal registry of the United States government. The company licenses music to some of the most prominent platforms and businesses, including TikTok, iHeartMedia, Triller, Napster, 7Digital, Vevo, and many others.

    Pro Music Rights holds an estimated 7.4% market share in the United States, representing a catalog of more than 2.5 million works by notable artists such as A$AP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Pharrell, Young Jeezy, Juelz Santana, Lil Yachty, MoneyBagg Yo, Larry June, Trae Pound, Sauce Walka, Trae Tha Truth, Sosamann, Soulja Boy, Lex Luger, Trauma Tone, Lud Foe, SlowBucks, Gunplay, OG Maco, Rich The Kid, Fat Trel, Young Scooter, Nipsey Hussle, Famous Dex, Boosie Badazz, Shy Glizzy, 2 Chainz, Migos, Gucci Mane, Young Dolph, Trinidad James, Chingy, Lil Gnar, 3OhBlack, Curren$y, Fall Out Boy, Money Man, Dej Loaf, Lil Uzi Vert, and many others—including works generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

    Additionally, Music Licensing, Inc. holds royalty interests in the iconic Listerine® “Mouthwash” Antiseptic brand as well as a vast portfolio of musical works by globally recognized artists such as The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Elton John, Mike Posner, blackbear, Lil Nas X, Lil Yachty, DaBaby, Stunna 4 Vegas, Miley Cyrus, Lil Wayne, XXXTentacion, BlueFace, The Game, Jeremih, Ty Dolla $ign, Eric Bellinger, Ne-Yo, MoneyBagg Yo, Halsey, Desiigner, DaniLeigh, Rihanna, and many others.

    With the upcoming OTCID application, Music Licensing, Inc. continues to prioritize responsible public company practices and value creation for its investors.

    About Music Licensing, Inc. (OTC: SONG) (ProMusicRights.com)

    About Music Licensing, Inc. (OTC:SONG)  (ProMusicRights.com)

    Music Licensing, Inc. (OTC: SONG), also known as Pro Music Rights, is a diversified holding company and the fifth public performance rights organization (PRO) established in the United States. It is recognized under the federal registry of the United States government. The company licenses music to some of the most prominent platforms and businesses, including TikTok, iHeartMedia, Triller, Napster, 7Digital, Vevo, and many others.

    Pro Music Rights holds an estimated 7.4% market share in the United States, representing a catalog of more than 2.5 million works by notable artists such as A$AP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, Pharrell, Young Jeezy, Juelz Santana, Lil Yachty, MoneyBagg Yo, Larry June, Trae Pound, Sauce Walka, Trae Tha Truth, Sosamann, Soulja Boy, Lex Luger, Trauma Tone, Lud Foe, SlowBucks, Gunplay, OG Maco, Rich The Kid, Fat Trel, Young Scooter, Nipsey Hussle, Famous Dex, Boosie Badazz, Shy Glizzy, 2 Chainz, Migos, Gucci Mane, Young Dolph, Trinidad James, Chingy, Lil Gnar, 3OhBlack, Curren$y, Fall Out Boy, Money Man, Dej Loaf, Lil Uzi Vert, and many others, including works generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

    Additionally, Music Licensing, Inc. (OTC: SONG) holds royalty interests in Listerine “Mouthwash” Antiseptic and a vast portfolio of musical works by globally renowned artists, including The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Elton John, Mike Posner, blackbear, Lil Nas X, Lil Yachty, DaBaby, Stunna 4 Vegas, Miley Cyrus, Lil Wayne, XXXTentacion, BlueFace, The Game, Jeremih, Ty Dolla $ign, Eric Bellinger, Ne-Yo, MoneyBagg Yo, Halsey, Desiigner, DaniLeigh, Rihanna, and many others.

    Forward-Looking Statements:

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the ability of Music Licensing, Inc. & Pro Music Rights, Inc. to accomplish its stated plan of business. Music Licensing, Inc. & Pro Music Rights, Inc. believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by Pro Music Rights, Inc., Music Licensing, Inc., or any other person.

    Non-Legal Advice Disclosure:

    This press release does not constitute legal advice, and readers are advised to seek legal counsel for any legal matters or questions related to the content herein.

    Non-Investment Advice Disclosure:

    This communication is intended solely for informational purposes and does not in any way imply or constitute a recommendation or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any securities, commodities, bonds, options, derivatives, or any other investment products. Any decisions related to investments should be made after thorough research and consultation with a qualified financial advisor or professional. We assume no liability for any actions taken or not taken based on the information provided in this communication

    Contact: investors@ProMusicRights.com

    SOURCE: Music Licensing, Inc

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  • MIL-OSI: Unicoin Signs Agreement to Acquire Controlling Stake in DiamondLake, Expanding into Digital Asset Treasury Business

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Unicoin Inc., a pioneering digital currency platform, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Diamond Lake Minerals Inc. (OTC: DLMI), a visionary company specializing in the development of digital assets and SEC-registered security tokens. Concurrently, the company will rebrand as DiamondLake Inc. to reflect its ongoing expansion and strategic focus on digital assets, including a new Digital Asset Treasury business. The closing of the transaction is expected to occur within 20 days of signing, subject to customary closing conditions.

    This move underscores Unicoin’s commitment to transforming the digital assets sector. DiamondLake Inc. plans to expand into the Digital Asset Treasury business, inspired by the success of models like Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy). Acting on the projected growth of the alt-coin market, DiamondLake aims to implement innovative strategies to secure significant stakes in emerging alt-coins.

    “Strategy Inc. has spent over $40B on purchasing bitcoins to achieve its current $106 billion valuation,” said Alex Konanykhin, CEO of Unicoin. “We believe that the same results can be achieved much more cost-efficiently in the alt-coin segment, given the progress with the Stablecoin Act and other positive legislative regulatory developments.”

    CEO Brian J. Esposito stated, “I’ve admired Unicoin’s leadership and strategy for years, and today marks a historic moment as our companies unite to shape the future of tokenization. DiamondLake has always aimed to be one of the first U.S. public companies to incorporate tokenization into our core business, covering securities, assets, RWAs, projects, and partnerships. Our mission has been to unlock global liquidity and provide the 99%-ers of the world with access to wealth-building investments traditionally out of reach. Together with Unicoin, our combined resources, expertise, and vision will enable us to achieve remarkable things and demonstrate the true potential of tokenization to the world.”

    DiamondLake’s expansion into the Treasury sector aims to address Bitcoin’s technological limitations—such as lack of scalability and high operational cost — by focusing on early investments in alt-coins poised for growth amid increasing market fragmentation and the decline of Bitcoin’s dominance. As countries and financial institutions issue their alt-coins, Bitcoin’s market share is expected to diminish, positioning DiamondLake to capitalize on these shifts effectively.

    “While the alt-coin market was drowning in meme-driven speculation, we saw a future. Today, that future is reality. As governments and financial titans pivot to digital currencies, Unicoin is positioned not just to participate, but to lead. Our partnership with DiamondLake isn’t just a deal—it’s a declaration. We’re building the world’s first Digital Asset Treasury that transforms speculation into strategic wealth creation,” said Silvina Moschini, the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Unicoin.

    The transaction and rebranding are expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to closing conditions. With this strategic shift, DiamondLake Inc. is poised to become a leading player in the global digital assets landscape, offering innovative solutions for institutional and retail investors alike.

    About Unicoin
    Unicoin is an audited, public reporting, and regulations-compliant cryptocurrency company. At Unicoin.com, you can find many testimonials about Unicoin, extensive media coverage, and other information. Unicoin is one of the notable crypto companies targeted by the SEC in its notorious War on Crypto, see Unicoin.com/persecution For additional background information about our Unicoin, you can watch a related episode of the Unicorn Hunters show at u.site/uhuc

    About Diamond Lake Minerals, Inc.
    Founded in Utah in 1954, Diamond Lake Minerals, Inc. (OTC: DLMI) is a multi-strategy operating company that specializes in the development and support of digital assets and SEC-registered security tokens. Our goal is to responsibly innovate and develop valuable traditional businesses and successfully combine them with the future of money and digital assets. Our mission is to bring back to the public markets timeless business principles that are focused on healthy, sustainable growth and strong earnings that generate yields combined in a modern digital world, creating value for our stakeholders. DLMI is positioning itself as an industry-agnostic leader in the digital asset and security token space.

    Legal Disclaimer

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements related to the closing of the transaction, the planned rebranding of Diamond Lake Minerals Inc., and the future business plans and strategy of Diamond Lake Minerals Inc. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including, but not limited to, regulatory developments, closing conditions, and market dynamics. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Except as required by law, Unicoin Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

    This release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities or digital tokens. Any offers, sales, or purchases will be made in accordance with applicable laws.

    Contact: For further information, please contact Sam Amsterdam at Sam@amsterdamgroup.net, (202) 910-8349‬

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/530bfbeb-33a3-4e61-892c-e77b41de1272

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Samsung Unveils HU8000F Hotel TV Series at HITEC 2025

    Source: Samsung

     
    Samsung recently announced the upcoming global launch of the HU8000F series, its 2025 Hospitality TV. Available in six sizes — 43″, 50″, 55″, 65″, 75″ and 85″ — the HU8000F empowers hotel owners with powerful management tools to elevate guest stays while providing visitors with effortless streaming and connectivity options through Google Cast. Samsung unveiled the HU8000F series at HITEC 2025, the world’s largest and longest-running hospitality technology event, which took place between June 16-19 in Indianapolis, USA.
     
    “Samsung’s HU8000F Hospitality TV series delivers a new level of in-room experience, combining brilliant 4K picture, advanced streaming and easy management,” said Hoon Chung, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display (VD) Business at Samsung Electronics. “With Google Cast support, an AirSlim design, and integrated cloud capabilities, we are redefining what’s possible for hotel entertainment worldwide.”
     
    Premium Picture Quality, AirSlim Design and Effortless Streaming
     

     
    The HU8000F is powered by Samsung’s Crystal Processor 4K and features HDR10+ and Dynamic Crystal Color, immersing hotel guests in one billion shades of color with lifelike clarity and detail. Additionally, its sleek AirSlim design creates an elegant, nearly bezel-free look that complements any hotel space.
    The new model has expanded content options for guests by adding Prime Video to its portfolio — along with Netflix and Samsung TV Plus — which are all accessible from the Tizen OS Home. For an enhanced viewing experience, the HU8000F also includes adaptive sound technology, providing real-time audio scene analysis and quality optimisation to any news program, sports game, musical performance, TV show or movie.
     
    Hotel-Ready Features and Integrated Hospitality Solutions
     

     
    For centralised remote management and actionable business insights for hotel managers, Samsung LYNK Cloud streamlines global hospitality operations while helping drive incremental revenue through targeted promotions. With SmartThings Pro and a multi-code remote, hotel staff can offer personalized in-room experiences and ensure interference-free control, enhancing both convenience and guest satisfaction.
     
    As Google Cast is integrated directly into Samsung’s hotel TV series, guests can easily access their favorite content from 5,000 Cast-enabled apps by mirroring their Android and iOS devices on the TV, without the need for additional dongles or login requirements. Embedding Cast also reduces costs for hotels and system integrators by removing the need to buy and maintain extra hub-type devices, avoiding the risk of theft for those types of devices and freeing up an HDMI port.
     
    For hotels currently using the HBU8000, a software update will soon be available to enable Google Cast without interrupting service.[1] This upgrade has already been successfully deployed in Indonesia at The Apurva Kempinski Bali and Swissôtel Living Jakarta Mega Kuningan through simultaneous software updates, demonstrating the scalability and reliability of the solution.
     
    With Google Cast and over-the-top (OTT) integration, the HU8000F ensures seamless viewing options and an optimised solution that enhances viewing experiences.
     
    Samsung’s hospitality display series is also built to include practical features tailored for hotel environments, including RJ12 connectors, bathroom speaker support and LAN output ports. Powered by the intuitive and secure Tizen platform, the HU8000F offers smooth navigation, enterprise-grade protection with Samsung Knox and flexible connectivity through multiple HDMI and USB ports.
     
    Samsung’s HU8000F will be available in the UK from October 2025. For more information about Samsung’s hospitality solutions, please visit www.samsung.com.
     

     
    [1] The Google Cast update schedule for HBU8000 may vary by region.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Samsung Unveils HU8000F Hotel TV Series at HITEC 2025

    Source: Samsung

     
    Samsung recently announced the upcoming global launch of the HU8000F series, its 2025 Hospitality TV. Available in six sizes — 43″, 50″, 55″, 65″, 75″ and 85″ — the HU8000F empowers hotel owners with powerful management tools to elevate guest stays while providing visitors with effortless streaming and connectivity options through Google Cast. Samsung unveiled the HU8000F series at HITEC 2025, the world’s largest and longest-running hospitality technology event, which took place between June 16-19 in Indianapolis, USA.
     
    “Samsung’s HU8000F Hospitality TV series delivers a new level of in-room experience, combining brilliant 4K picture, advanced streaming and easy management,” said Hoon Chung, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display (VD) Business at Samsung Electronics. “With Google Cast support, an AirSlim design, and integrated cloud capabilities, we are redefining what’s possible for hotel entertainment worldwide.”
     
    Premium Picture Quality, AirSlim Design and Effortless Streaming
     

     
    The HU8000F is powered by Samsung’s Crystal Processor 4K and features HDR10+ and Dynamic Crystal Color, immersing hotel guests in one billion shades of color with lifelike clarity and detail. Additionally, its sleek AirSlim design creates an elegant, nearly bezel-free look that complements any hotel space.
    The new model has expanded content options for guests by adding Prime Video to its portfolio — along with Netflix and Samsung TV Plus — which are all accessible from the Tizen OS Home. For an enhanced viewing experience, the HU8000F also includes adaptive sound technology, providing real-time audio scene analysis and quality optimisation to any news program, sports game, musical performance, TV show or movie.
     
    Hotel-Ready Features and Integrated Hospitality Solutions
     

     
    For centralised remote management and actionable business insights for hotel managers, Samsung LYNK Cloud streamlines global hospitality operations while helping drive incremental revenue through targeted promotions. With SmartThings Pro and a multi-code remote, hotel staff can offer personalized in-room experiences and ensure interference-free control, enhancing both convenience and guest satisfaction.
     
    As Google Cast is integrated directly into Samsung’s hotel TV series, guests can easily access their favorite content from 5,000 Cast-enabled apps by mirroring their Android and iOS devices on the TV, without the need for additional dongles or login requirements. Embedding Cast also reduces costs for hotels and system integrators by removing the need to buy and maintain extra hub-type devices, avoiding the risk of theft for those types of devices and freeing up an HDMI port.
     
    For hotels currently using the HBU8000, a software update will soon be available to enable Google Cast without interrupting service.[1] This upgrade has already been successfully deployed in Indonesia at The Apurva Kempinski Bali and Swissôtel Living Jakarta Mega Kuningan through simultaneous software updates, demonstrating the scalability and reliability of the solution.
     
    With Google Cast and over-the-top (OTT) integration, the HU8000F ensures seamless viewing options and an optimised solution that enhances viewing experiences.
     
    Samsung’s hospitality display series is also built to include practical features tailored for hotel environments, including RJ12 connectors, bathroom speaker support and LAN output ports. Powered by the intuitive and secure Tizen platform, the HU8000F offers smooth navigation, enterprise-grade protection with Samsung Knox and flexible connectivity through multiple HDMI and USB ports.
     
    Samsung’s HU8000F will be available in the UK from October 2025. For more information about Samsung’s hospitality solutions, please visit www.samsung.com.
     

     
    [1] The Google Cast update schedule for HBU8000 may vary by region.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Elevate Your Viewing Experience and Be Rewarded with Samsung’s #YouMake TV Redemption Promotion

    Source: Samsung

     
    Samsung South Africa is excited to announce the #YouMake TV Redemption Promotion. Running currently until 30 June 2025, this promotion offers South Africans more than just innovative televisions — it’s a chance to tailor your tech experience and receive a complimentary gift with every qualifying TV purchase.
     
    Samsung’s #YouMake initiative focuses on giving consumers more control over how their technology integrates into their daily lives. From customisable design to seamless connectivity, the campaign is a bold step toward a world where technology adapts to the user, and not the other way around.
     
    Buy a TV, Get Rewarded
    During the campaign, customers who purchase a qualifying Samsung TV, either online or from select retailers, will receive a complimentary gift ranging from smartphones to tablets, tailored to the specific TV model purchased. Participating retailers include Game, Takealot, Iser, Hirsch’s, House & Home, as well as Samsung’s branded stores and online store.
     
    This is the list of qualifying TVs (including product codes);

    Participating Retailer
    Model Code
    Product Name
    Gift

    Samsung Brand Store
    QA85Q60DAKXXA
    85-Inch QLED 4K Q60D Tizen OS Smart TV (2024)
    Galaxy Tab S10FE Wi-Fi

    Samsung Brand Store
    QA75Q60DAKXXA
    75-Inch QLED 4K Q60D Tizen OS Smart TV (2024)
    Galaxy A26 5G

    Samsung Brand Store
    QA65Q60DAKXXA
    65-Inch QLED 4K Q60D Tizen OS Smart TV (2024)
    Galaxy A16

    Samsung Brand Store
    QA55Q60DAKXXA
    55-Inch QLED 4K Q60D Tizen OS Smart TV (2024)
    Galaxy A16

    Samsung Brand Store
    UA85DU7000KXXA
    85-Inch DU7000 Crystal UHD 4K HDR Smart TV
    Galaxy Tab S10FE Wi-Fi

    Samsung Brand Store
    UA75DU7000KXXA
    75-Inch DU7000 Crystal UHD 4K HDR Smart TV
    Galaxy Tab A9+ Wi-Fi

    Samsung Brand Store
    UA65DU7000KXXA
    65-Inch DU7000 Crystal UHD 4K HDR Smart TV
    Galaxy A16

    Samsung Brand Store
    QA65QN85DBKXXA
    65-Inch Neo QLED 4K QN85D Tizen OS Smart TV (2024)
    Galaxy A26 5G

    Samsung Brand Store
    QA55QN85DBKXXA
    55-Inch Neo QLED 4K QN85D Tizen OS Smart TV (2024)
    Galaxy A26 5G

    Samsung Brand Store
    UA75DU8000KXXA
    75-Inch DU8000 Crystal UHD 4K HDR Smart TV
    Galaxy Tab A9+ Wi-Fi

     
    How to Redeem Your Gift
    Step 1: Buy a participating product on or before 30 June 2025.
    Step 2: Scan the QR Code or visit TV Offer Redemption and complete the redemption form, upload all required documents, then click submit.
    Step 3: An email will be shared once the completed redemption form has been submitted and evaluation of the redemption has been successful.
    Step 4: Once the redemption is approved, the complimentary gift(s) will be delivered within 21-30 days.
     
    Each purchase of a qualifying TV unlocks a gift, so there’s no limit to how many times you can redeem, as long as each purchase meets the campaign criteria.
     
    Make It Yours with #YouMake
    Samsung’s #YouMake campaign redefines personalisation and connectivity, allowing you to tailor your technology to suit your space, your preferences, and your life. Now, with every qualifying TV purchase, that experience comes with even more value.
     
    For more details, terms and conditions, visit: Samsung Offers

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Elevate Your Viewing Experience and Be Rewarded with Samsung’s #YouMake TV Redemption Promotion

    Source: Samsung

     
    Samsung South Africa is excited to announce the #YouMake TV Redemption Promotion. Running currently until 30 June 2025, this promotion offers South Africans more than just innovative televisions — it’s a chance to tailor your tech experience and receive a complimentary gift with every qualifying TV purchase.
     
    Samsung’s #YouMake initiative focuses on giving consumers more control over how their technology integrates into their daily lives. From customisable design to seamless connectivity, the campaign is a bold step toward a world where technology adapts to the user, and not the other way around.
     
    Buy a TV, Get Rewarded
    During the campaign, customers who purchase a qualifying Samsung TV, either online or from select retailers, will receive a complimentary gift ranging from smartphones to tablets, tailored to the specific TV model purchased. Participating retailers include Game, Takealot, Iser, Hirsch’s, House & Home, as well as Samsung’s branded stores and online store.
     
    This is the list of qualifying TVs (including product codes);

    Participating Retailer
    Model Code
    Product Name
    Gift

    Samsung Brand Store
    QA85Q60DAKXXA
    85-Inch QLED 4K Q60D Tizen OS Smart TV (2024)
    Galaxy Tab S10FE Wi-Fi

    Samsung Brand Store
    QA75Q60DAKXXA
    75-Inch QLED 4K Q60D Tizen OS Smart TV (2024)
    Galaxy A26 5G

    Samsung Brand Store
    QA65Q60DAKXXA
    65-Inch QLED 4K Q60D Tizen OS Smart TV (2024)
    Galaxy A16

    Samsung Brand Store
    QA55Q60DAKXXA
    55-Inch QLED 4K Q60D Tizen OS Smart TV (2024)
    Galaxy A16

    Samsung Brand Store
    UA85DU7000KXXA
    85-Inch DU7000 Crystal UHD 4K HDR Smart TV
    Galaxy Tab S10FE Wi-Fi

    Samsung Brand Store
    UA75DU7000KXXA
    75-Inch DU7000 Crystal UHD 4K HDR Smart TV
    Galaxy Tab A9+ Wi-Fi

    Samsung Brand Store
    UA65DU7000KXXA
    65-Inch DU7000 Crystal UHD 4K HDR Smart TV
    Galaxy A16

    Samsung Brand Store
    QA65QN85DBKXXA
    65-Inch Neo QLED 4K QN85D Tizen OS Smart TV (2024)
    Galaxy A26 5G

    Samsung Brand Store
    QA55QN85DBKXXA
    55-Inch Neo QLED 4K QN85D Tizen OS Smart TV (2024)
    Galaxy A26 5G

    Samsung Brand Store
    UA75DU8000KXXA
    75-Inch DU8000 Crystal UHD 4K HDR Smart TV
    Galaxy Tab A9+ Wi-Fi

     
    How to Redeem Your Gift
    Step 1: Buy a participating product on or before 30 June 2025.
    Step 2: Scan the QR Code or visit TV Offer Redemption and complete the redemption form, upload all required documents, then click submit.
    Step 3: An email will be shared once the completed redemption form has been submitted and evaluation of the redemption has been successful.
    Step 4: Once the redemption is approved, the complimentary gift(s) will be delivered within 21-30 days.
     
    Each purchase of a qualifying TV unlocks a gift, so there’s no limit to how many times you can redeem, as long as each purchase meets the campaign criteria.
     
    Make It Yours with #YouMake
    Samsung’s #YouMake campaign redefines personalisation and connectivity, allowing you to tailor your technology to suit your space, your preferences, and your life. Now, with every qualifying TV purchase, that experience comes with even more value.
     
    For more details, terms and conditions, visit: Samsung Offers

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Shadow treasurer Ted O’Brien accepts invitation to government’s economic roundtable

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

    The federal opposition has accepted an invitation from Treasurer Jim Chalmers for shadow treasurer Ted O’Brien to attend the August economic roundtable.

    The acceptance contrasts with the position taken by former opposition leader Peter Dutton last term. He refused to attend the government’s jobs and skills summit although the Nationals leader David Littleproud did so.

    The opposition’s decision is in line with the indication from its leader Sussan Ley that she wants to be more constructive than the Liberals were last term.

    The roundtable, focused on productivity, has broadened into a meeting where tax reform is expected to figures heavily. Chalmers is looking for consensus for reforms but the extent to which that can be achieved remains to be seen.

    Chalmers said on Tuesday he had provided the invitation to O’Brien “in good faith. I think it would be a good thing to have the shadow treasurer engaged at the economic reform roundtable.

    “I think it will give us a better chance of making the kind of progress that we desperately need to see on reform and in our economy more broadly.”

    Chalmers is still finalising the invitations, which will go to business, the union movement and civil society representatives.

    O’Brien said he would engage at the roundtable “in a business-like fashion”.

    He said the Coalition would be “constructive where we can and critical where we must”. It would hold the government to account and he would not be at the summit “to rubber stamp a talkfest”.

    “It’s worth the treasurer knowing from the outset that I believe rhetoric is no substitute for reform. I want to see honesty in how the government defines the economic problems our nation faces, and I will be looking to tangible outcomes as real measures of success.”

    On Wednesday Ley will appear at the National Press Club, speaking about her personal story, the Liberals’ federal election defeat, and some markers on policy areas where the Liberals will focus.

    She will also outline some priority policy areas that she’ll champion during this parliamentary term.

    In her address Ley will highlight “aspiration”, saying this is the “thread that connects every single part of Australian society”.

    “Aspiration is the foundation of the Australian promise: that if you work hard, play by the rules, do your best for your kids and contribute to your community, you will be able to build a better life for yourself and your family.”

    In her speech, part of which was released ahead of delivery, Ley acknowledges the opposition didn’t just lose the last election – “we got smashed. We respect the election outcome with humility. We accept it with contrition. And we must learn from it with conviction.”

    Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Shadow treasurer Ted O’Brien accepts invitation to government’s economic roundtable – https://theconversation.com/shadow-treasurer-ted-obrien-accepts-invitation-to-governments-economic-roundtable-259691

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Rack Centre welcomes TelCables Nigeria, integrates its international subsea-cable network at the Lagos campus


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    Rack Centre, West Africa’s leading Tier III carrier – and cloud -neutral data centre, has signed a strategic collocation agreement with TelCables Nigeria, a subsidiary of Angola Cables (www.AngolaCables.co.ao) and one of Africa’s most connected network operators. Through the partnership, TelCables Nigeria is deploying its high capacity network and cloud infrastructure together with four international subsea cable systems (SACS, MONET, SEBRAS and EllaLink) directly into Rack Centre’s carrier ecosystem in the region. The move delivers the most resilient, low-latency south-bound routes to Europe, the Americas and Latin America, mitigating the risk of future cable-cut outages along West Africa’s coast and powering next-generation cloud services across the continent.

    “Our unique Africa – to – Latin America route via SACS, combined with MONET, SEBRAS and EllaLink, gives customers the lowest – latency paths to the Americas and Europe,” said Fernando Fernandes, CEO of TelCables Nigeria. “Businesses in latency sensitive sectors: financial services, content delivery and real-time communications will experience faster transactions, reduced lag and an enhanced user experience. By hosting at Rack Centre we also localise Clouds2Africa resources, price them in naira, and remove expensive ingress/egress charges or FX exposure.”

    Partnership highlights

    • Robust dark-fibre integration: TelCables Nigeria is lighting diverse, redundant dark-fibre rings into Rack Centre, ensuring always-on performance.
    • Clouds2Africa platform on-net: Customers can consume scalable IaaS, PaaS and CDN services from within the data sovereign walls of Rack Centre, paying in NGN.
    • Direct on-ramps to AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, supporting hybrid and multi-cloud strategies alongside Dedicated Internet Access, IP Transit and remote Internet Exchange (IX) peering.
    • Low-latency routes to three continents, including the only direct Africa to Latin America path, plus shortest-hop connections to Europe and the USA.

    Supporting Rack Centre’s expansion strategy

    Rack Centre’s 13.5MW data centre campus designed with its recently launched LGS2 facility that delivers a design PUE of 1.35 and powered from sustainable energy sources, already hosts 70+ carriers, ISPs and network operators.

    Lars Johannisson, CEO of Rack Centre, said:

    “Adding a global operator of Angola Cables’ calibre through TelCables Nigeria dramatically deepens our connectivity fabric. We can now offer 99.95 % SLA routes to more destinations, enabling enterprises, governments and cloud providers to meet performance and data-residency requirements while keeping traffic local.”

    With features such as N+2 high-efficiency cooling, an integrated Building Management System and AI-ready high-density racks, LGS2 combines capacity, sustainability and innovation reinforcing Rack Centre’s position as a critical digital hub for Nigeria and West Africa.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Angola Cables.

    For Media Enquiries:
    Ada Ibelegbu
    Senior Marketing Associate
    Rack Centre
    Email: ada.ibelegbu@rack-centre.com
    M: +234 80 904 03 473
    T: +234 1 700 5515

    About Angola Cables:
    Angola Cables is an international ICT solutions provider operating a 33,000 km subsea-cable network (WACS, SACS, MONET) and 50,000 km of partner routes, linking the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia. The company runs Tier III data centres in Fortaleza (Brazil) and Luanda (Angola), manages the Angonix IXP, and maintains 30+ PoPs worldwide. CAIDA ranks Angola Cables among the top-25 global ISPs (2023). www.AngolaCables.co.ao

    About Rack Centre:
    Rack Centre is West Africa’s leading Tier III carrier and cloud neutral data-centre operator. Since 2012 it has specialised in colocation and interconnection, offering customers a technically superior, physically secure and cost-efficient environment. The campus hosts 70+ carriers, ISPs and global Tier 1 networks, with direct links to every subsea cable landing on Africa’s Atlantic coast including Equiano and, soon, 2Africa. www.Rack-Centre.com

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Angola Becomes Shareholder in Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Reinforcing Commitment to Africa-Led Development

    Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), Africa’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that the Republic of Angola has become its latest sovereign shareholder. This strategic equity investment further strengthens Angola’s partnership with AFC and underscores the country’s confidence in AFC’s mandate to accelerate sustainable development and regional integration through transformational infrastructure.

    As a member of the Africa Finance Corporation since 2022, Angola has deepened its strategic partnership with the institution through a landmark equity investment commitment of US$184.8 million. This bold move reflects Angola’s confidence in the AFC’s institutional strength and its ambition to help shape Africa’s development agenda from within. It builds on nearly US$1 billion in AFC investments across Angola’s priority sectors—power, rail, logistics, and critical minerals—core to the country’s industrialization and economic diversification strategy. The investment also signals growing momentum for African-led capital solutions to drive long-term, transformative growth across the continent.

    Earlier this year, the Fundo Soberano de Angola, Angola’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, also made a US$25 million equity investment in AFC. Together, these investments reflect a cohesive national strategy to advance Angola’s infrastructure and industrial development agenda through close collaboration with the Corporation.

    With this milestone investment, Angola becomes the second Lusophone African nation, after Cape Verde, to join the growing list of equity investors in AFC. This underscores the Corporation’s expanding pan-African footprint and its commitment to accelerating the continent’s structural transformation through strategic, high-impact partnerships.

    “Angola’s capital commitment underscores the impact of sovereign alignment with AFC’s mandate to catalyse Africa’s transformation. It affirms the value of combining national vision with AFC’s model of delivering critical infrastructure, deploying innovative financing solutions, and forging catalytic partnerships across the public and private sectors”, said Samaila Zubairu, President & CEO of Africa Finance Corporation. “This marks a significant step in AFC’s journey to broaden shareholder representation across Africa”.

    Dr. Vera Daves de Sousa, Angola’s Minister of Finance, said: “Angola’s shareholding investment in AFC signals our strong belief in the power of partnerships to deliver lasting economic transformation. The Corporation has been a trusted ally over the last few years, financing strategic sectors including infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects critical to our diversification efforts, and we look forward to a continued, mutually beneficial partnership”.

    AFC and Angola have had a strong collaborative history over the years, exemplified by initiatives such as the Lobito Corridor project, where AFC is acting as lead developer alongside other partners. This transformational multi-country transport network connecting Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has the potential to unlock new industrial and value-chain opportunities across key sectors, including mining, agriculture, energy, and tourism. 

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC).

    Media Enquiries:
    Yewande Thorpe
    Communications
    Africa Finance Corporation
    Mobile: +234 1 279 9654
    Email: yewande.thorpe@africafc.org

    About AFC:
    AFC was established in 2007 to be the catalyst for pragmatic infrastructure and industrial investments across Africa. AFC’s approach combines specialist industry expertise with a focus on financial and technical advisory, project structuring, project development, and risk capital to address Africa’s infrastructure development needs and drive sustainable economic growth.

    Eighteen years on, AFC has developed a track record as the partner of choice in Africa for investing and delivering on instrumental, high-quality infrastructure assets that provide essential services in the core infrastructure sectors of power, natural resources, heavy industry, transport, and telecommunications. AFC has 45 member countries and has invested over US$15 billion in 36 African countries since its inception.

    www.AfricaFC.org

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: H.E. President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of the Republic of Angola received H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission and his delegation, at the State House


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    This morning in Luanda, on the margins of the US-Africa Business Summit, H.E. President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of the Republic of Angola received H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission and his delegation, at the State House. The Chairperson briefed the President on the regional developments, including the situations in Eastern DRC, Sudan, South Sudan, the Sahel, and Somalia, as well as ongoing efforts to mobilise sustainable funding for African-led peace support operations.

    President Lourenço commended the Chairperson’s leadership in advancing peace, security, and regional integration, and encouraged continued diplomatic engagement in resolving ongoing conflicts, and AU activities in support of Agenda 2063.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Union (AU).

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Halting a sheep and goat plague outbreak to protect livelihoods in Sierra Leone


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    When an outbreak of peste des petits ruminants (PPR)—also known as sheep and goat plague—threatened to wipe out people’s livelihoods in Kamasasa village, Sierra Leone, quick action from trained Sierra Leone Red Cross Society volunteers and local authorities stopped the spread of disease and minimized its damage on the community.

    Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting small animals, such as sheep and goats. PPR can be fatal and outbreaks, if left undetected, can have devastating consequences for people’s livelihoods, particularly in pastoral communities.

    In Kamasasa, a village in north-west Sierra Leone where people are reliant on goat and sheep farming to make a living, an outbreak of PPR struck in September 2022 and threatened to wreak havoc in the community.  

    “It was all over the town,” explains Pa Adikali Sesay, Chief of Kamasasa village. “Everywhere you would go, people would say that their goats were sick. Some people would be crying because they were losing hope. If there was an emergency and they or their children got sick or if they need to pay school fees for their children, how would they pay for those things if all the animals died?”

    Having never experienced a PPR outbreak before, people were unsure what to do. And misinformation was spreading alongside the disease. Some farmers even fled the village, believing that their animals were under some form of mystical attack.  

    But thankfully, local Sierra Leone Red Cross Society volunteers were on hand to support the community. Trained in epidemic control and community-based surveillance through the Community Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness Programme (CP3), they immediately recognized the disease as PPR, rapidly reported the outbreak to local animal health authorities, and mounted an effective response to halt its spread.

    “Our volunteers started mobilizing the community, sensitizing them, telling them not to eat these animals,” says Osman Justin Conteh, CP3 Manager with the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society. “We separated the sick from those that are not sick so that then the disease will not continue to spread. Then specimens were collected and sent to the lab. We supported the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to treat these animals, vaccinating more than 10,000 goats and sheep against PPR.”

    This quick, coordinated action made sure that PPR stopped spreading in the community and that sick animals were able to recover, with volunteers earning thanks and recognition from community members. 

    Sorie Daba Sesay, a farmer from Kamasasa village, says: “The Red Cross arrived and told us to look for animals that were sick or had died. They helped get medicine to the sick goats so they would get better and not get sick again. We say to the Red Cross, thank you!” 

    And Kamasasa village chief, Pa Adikali, adds: “The Red Cross did an incredible job. Without their intervention, we could have lost all our animals. The Red Cross arrived right when we needed their help.”

    This PPR outbreak response is just one example of many disease outbreaks detected, reported and responded to through the CP3 programme in Kambia. Since the programme began in 2018, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society teams have improved their capacity to prepare for and respond to epidemics and developed close partnerships with human, animal and environmental health authorities to keep communities healthy and safe. 

    “The coming of CP3 and the Red Cross has helped us greatly in trying to mitigate the death toll of goats and sheep,” says Ibrahim Harri Sesay, District Livestock Officer with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Kambia. “They have trained over 250 volunteers across the districts here. CP3 volunteers are all over in the communities. They are with them, they know their problems. If there are any problems with disease, be it animal or human, they report to us directly and we react appropriately.”

    The activities featured in this article were delivered as part of the multi-country Community Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness Programme (CP3) which ran from 2018-2025. 

    Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), CP3 supported communities, Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and other partners to prepare for, prevent, detect and respond to disease threats. 

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco

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    Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, started his Official Visit to Morocco with a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco, Nasser Bourita, in Rabat, on 24 June 2025. The Joint Summary of Meeting is attached
     

     
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  • MIL-OSI: LPL Financial and Strategic Wealth Group Welcome Financial Advisors Mike Trudeau, Matt Merrick, Ben Ollila and Ben Prchal

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisors Mike Trudeau, CFP®, Matt Merrick, Ben Ollila, CFP® and Ben Prchal have joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and custodial platforms, aligning with existing RIA firm Strategic Wealth Group. They reported serving approximately $220 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and join LPL from Thrivent Investment Management.

    Based just outside of Minneapolis in Lino Lakes, Minn., Trudeau, Merrick and Ollila began collaborating in 2009 and bring a combined three decades of financial industry experience to the practice. Prchal, who entered the financial industry in 2021, completes the team. Together, they take a take a holistic approach to helping their clients — most of whom are nearing or in retirement — plan for the next phase of their fiscal futures.

    “We approach financial planning like it’s a jigsaw puzzle to solve,” Merrick said. “Each piece of our clients’ financial puzzle — like retirement, Social Security investments, assets and estate planning — must be placed correctly to complete their fiscal picture.”

    Why they chose LPL and Strategic Wealth Group

    Looking for a strategic partner to help them provide an elevated client experience, free from corporate mandates and proprietary investments, Trudeau, Merrick, Ollila and Prchal turned to Strategic Wealth Group and LPL for the next chapter of their business.

    “By going independent with Strategic Wealth Group and LPL, we will be able to provide a holistic and tailored experience for each client, using products and services that make sense for their long- and short-term goals,” Trudeau said. “A tremendous plus is that Strategic Wealth Group’s services are backed by LPL’s innovative technology and integrated capabilities, allowing us to provide a next-level experience.”

    Prchal added, “By partnering with Strategic Wealth Group, we now have access to Strategic Tax Group, an in-house team of tax professionals, which will allow us to bundle financial planning, accounting and estate planning under one roof. By making this move, we will have the opportunity to serve our clients our way and build the business we envision.”

    Scott Posner, LPL Managing Director, Business Development, said, “We welcome Mike, Ben, Matt and Ben to LPL and congratulate them on their move to independence with Strategic Wealth Group. With more freedom and flexibility, financial advisors who choose LPL can work more effectively, run thriving practices and create value for their clients. We look forward to supporting Strategic Wealth Group for years to come.”

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    Advisors, learn how LPL Financial can help take your business to the next level.

    About LPL Financial

    LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports over 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,200 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $1.8 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 7 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

    Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial LLC (“LPL Financial”), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Strategic Wealth Group and LPL Financial are separate entities.

    Throughout this communication, the terms “financial advisors” and “advisors” are used to refer to registered representatives and/or investment advisor representatives affiliated with LPL Financial.

    We routinely disclose information that may be important to shareholders in the “Investor Relations” or “Press Releases” section of our website.

    *Value approximated as reported to LPL

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    Media.relations@LPLFinancial.com 

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  • MIL-OSI: Grayscale® Launches Grayscale® Space and Time Trust

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    STAMFORD, Conn., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Grayscale®, the world’s largest digital asset-focused investment platform, today announced the creation and launch of Grayscale® Space and Time Trust (the “Trust”).

    Space and Time is a blockchain built to deliver verifiable, real-time database processing for smart contracts, artificial intelligence (AI), and decentralized applications. Built to meet the growing demands of the Web 3.0 ecosystem and AI, it seeks to offer scalable, transparent access to both on-chain and off-chain data, addressing a critical limitation of traditional blockchains.

    While traditional blockchain technology offers decentralization and resilience, it has historically not been designed for computationally intensive tasks. In contrast, legacy systems like data warehouses excel at complex queries and throughput, but rely on centralized infrastructure, potentially creating single points of failure, as opposed to the trustless nature of blockchains.

    Space and Time strives to bridge this gap by combining the reliability of blockchain networks with the performance of traditional data platforms. The result is a high-performance, decentralized data and compute layer that brings speed and efficiency, and is designed to help preserve transparency and data integrity. This innovative approach is especially crucial for decentralized finance and AI, where verifiable data integrity, provenance, and auditability are essential.

    “As we enter the next age of computing, transparency is paramount. Verifiable data ensures that we can trust the underlying datasets used for AI and smart contract applications,” said Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary, Head of Product & Research at Grayscale. “Grayscale Space and Time Trust provides investors with access to a project that combines blockchain technology with enterprise-grade data architecture, enabling a wide range of use cases across Web 2.0 and Web 3.0.”

    “AI and blockchain are converging around one critical need: verifiable data. Space and Time is built to solve this problem, bringing verifiability, transparency, and auditability to the data and compute that will drive the next generation of intelligent and decentralized applications,” said the Space and Time Foundation.

    Grayscale® Space and Time Trust provides investors with exposure to SXT, the native token of the Space and Time network, which plays a critical role in securing the network through staking and facilitating data processing payments.

    The Trust is now open for daily subscription by eligible individual and institutional accredited investors.* The Trust functions like Grayscale’s other single-asset investment trusts, except as may be disclosed in the Private Placement Memorandum relating to the Trust, and is solely invested in the SXT token underpinning the Space and Time protocol. For additional information regarding the seeding of the Trust and other ways in which an investment in the Trust might differ from an investment in Grayscale’s other single-asset investment trusts, please refer to the Private Placement Memorandum relating to the Trust.

    This press release is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security in any jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation would be illegal, nor shall there be any sale of any security in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.

    *Grayscale’s private placements are only available to Accredited Investors as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Most individuals are not Accredited Investors. For additional information on Accredited Investors and their qualifications please consult https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/spch121714laa

    Grayscale may attempt to have shares of new products quoted on a secondary market. However, there is no guarantee that Grayscale will be successful. Although the shares of certain products have been approved for trading on a secondary market, investors in the new products should not assume that the shares will ever obtain such an approval due to a variety of factors, including questions regulators, such as the SEC, FINRA, or other regulatory bodies may have regarding such products. As a result, shareholders of such products should be prepared to bear the risk of investment in the shares indefinitely. To date, certain products have not met their investment objective, and the shares of such products quoted on OTC Markets have not reflected the value of the digital assets held by such products, less such products’ expenses and other liabilities, but have instead traded at a premium over such value, which at times has been substantial. There have also been instances where the shares of certain products have traded at a discount.

    Private placement securities are speculative, illiquid, and entail a high level of risk, including the risk that an investor could lose their entire investment. The Space and Time protocol was relatively recently conceived and its particular underlying technological mechanisms may not function as intended, which could have an adverse impact on the value of SXT and an investment in the Shares.

    Extreme volatility of trading prices that many digital assets have experienced in recent periods and may continue to experience, could have a material adverse effect on the value of the Trust and the shares could lose all or substantially all of their value.

    About Grayscale
    Grayscale enables investors to access the digital economy through a family of future-forward investment products. Founded in 2013, Grayscale has a decade-long track record and deep expertise as a digital asset-focused investment platform. Investors, advisors, and allocators turn to Grayscale for single asset, diversified, and thematic exposure. For more information, please follow @Grayscale or visit grayscale.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: Orion180 Announces Completion of Its 2025 Hurricane Season Reinsurance Towers Totaling $845M

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MELBOURNE, Fla., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion180, a leading provider of innovative insurance solutions, has successfully completed its $845M reinsurance placement for excess-of-loss (XOL) and net quota share agreements for the 2025 hurricane season. The combined tower now totals $845M, covering both Orion180 Insurance and Orion180 Select Insurance companies. This placement represents a 31% increase from 2024 and covers multiple events for the 2025 hurricane season. The renewed reinsurance program is backed by a robust panel of 35 leading global reinsurers.

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecasted an above-normal hurricane season, forecasting a range of 13 to 19 total named storms. In anticipation, and to support the company’s continued growth, Orion180 has secured the reinsurance placements to back its expanding personal lines portfolio across the U.S. including its FLEX Home Insurance and Residential Private Flood Insurance offerings. According to S&P Global data, Orion180 Insurance Company is the second largest E&S home insurance company in the country by premium.

    “By providing additional insurance capacity, our reinsurance partners empower us to deliver much-needed tailored coverage to homeowners in catastrophe-prone markets,” said Ken Gregg. “Independent agents and customers can rest easy, knowing that Orion180 can fulfill its promise of offering protection in higher risk areas of the United States when few others will.”

    Orion180’s FLEX Home Insurance is available now in Texas and Florida, and its Residential Private Flood Insurance is available in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee with plans to expand to other new States in need in 2025. Independent agents interested in quoting insurance coverage should visit Orion180.com/partner-with-us.

    About Orion180
    Orion180 is a technology-driven and customer-centric insurance brand that combines proprietary technology, real-time data, and straightforward underwriting practices to provide a seamless and premier insurance experience. Orion180 operates through Orion180 Insurance Co., a surplus lines insurance company serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Colorado (Flood only), Tennessee (Flood only), Illinois (Flood only) and Arizona, and Orion180 Select Insurance Co., an admitted insurance company offering coverage in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Ohio. With its proprietary MY180 platform and third-party integrations, Orion180 offers unmatched efficiency and innovation, fulfilling its vision of becoming the global leader in insurance solutions while maintaining its mission to deliver superior customer experiences and a comprehensive suite of products. Connect with Orion180 on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TruthSocial, and YouTube. For more information, visit www.Orion180.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: RATE25: Victor Ciardelli and Rate Companies, the #2 retail lender in the country, celebrate 25 years of empowering homeownership with the Launch of Rate25

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHICAGO, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rate, a leading fintech company, is commemorating 25 years of innovation, growth, and impact with the launch of Rate25. This week-long celebration honors the people, partnerships, and milestones that have propelled the company to help over 2 million customers realize their dreams with more than $300 billion in originated loan volume.

    Founded in 2000 as a bold startup on Chicago’s north side, Rate has grown into one of the nation’s top retail mortgage lenders. Rate has spent the past 25 years differentiating itself in the marketplace with low, low prices, cutting-edge technology, unparalleled speed, as well as expert advice and service.

    At the heart of Rate’s success is a mission to Grow for Good and make a meaningful impact on its customers’ overall wellbeing, both financial and personal. This commitment comes to life through two key pillars: the Rate Foundation, which supports families and communities in need, and the newly launched Rate Super App, which brings together all of Rate’s financial offerings and personal wellness resources in one seamless experience.

    “Reaching this milestone is a moment of reflection, pride, and deep gratitude,” said Victor Ciardelli, Founder and CEO of Rate Companies. “Our success has always been rooted in relationships, those we build with our customers, our employees, our referral partners, and the communities we serve. I’m incredibly proud of how far we’ve come and even more excited for what lies ahead.”

    Rate25 will take place the week of June 23rd, bringing employees together across the country to celebrate its journey and future direction. The campaign includes company-wide recognitions, meaningful experiences, and a digital timeline celebrating the people and milestones that have shaped Rate.

    “Our team’s relentless drive to imagine what’s possible and then bring that to life has been the foundation of Rate’s success,” added Ciardelli. “Rate25 is about celebrating how far we’ve come, while renewing our commitment to where we’re going and beyond. Rate is truly building the future of fintech and personal wellness, by putting people first, using technology to empower, and staying grounded in our mission to make a meaningful difference in every life we touch.”

    About Rate
    Rate Companies is a leader in mortgage lending and digital financial services. Headquartered in Chicago, Rate has over 850 branches across all 50 states and Washington D.C. Since its launch in 2000, Rate has helped more than 2 million homeowners with home purchase loans and refinances. The company has cemented itself as an industry leader by introducing innovative technology, offering low rates, and delivering unparalleled customer service. Honors and awards include: Top 5 Mortgage Lender by Inside Mortgage Finance for 2024; Best Mortgage Lender for First-Time Homebuyers by NerdWallet for 2023; HousingWire’s Tech100 award for the company’s industry-leading FlashClose℠ digital mortgage platform in 2020, MyAccount in 2022, and Language Access Program in 2023; the most Scotsman Guide Top Originators for 11 consecutive years; Chicago Agent Magazine’s Lender of the Year for seven consecutive years; and Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces list for seven straight years. Visit rate.com for more information.

    Media Contact:
    press@rate.com

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  • MIL-OSI: FORGE C2 Team Sets New Benchmark for Acquisition Excellence Through SpEC OTA

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Space Systems Command nominated the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution Command and Control (FORGE C2) team for the John J. Welch, Jr. Excellence in Acquisition Leadership Award at the Department of the Air Force level. This prestigious award recognizes an Air Force team that has made significant improvements and impacts in acquisition leadership over the past year. The FORGE C2 team, with contributors based in El Segundo, CA; Colorado Springs and Boulder, CO; Washington, D.C.; Chantilly and Reston, VA; and North Logan, UT, was recognized for its exceptional innovation, acquisition excellence, and transformative collaboration with industry partners through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) Other Transaction Authority (OTA), managed by National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL).

    Tasked with modernizing the command-and-control capabilities for the $20 billion Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) space enterprise, the FORGE C2 team reimagined the strategic direction of a $5.5 billion C2 weapons system program. Through close integration with more than 54 government and industry stakeholders, the team delivered four rapid prototype solutions that enhanced cybersecurity, automation, and operational responsiveness across two Combatant Commands, achieving a 30% increase in resiliency and automation.

    “This recognition of the FORGE C2 team is a powerful testament to what’s possible when government and industry come together to tackle a shared mission,” said Doug Crowe, Senior Vice President of Program Management at NSTXL. “The SpEC OTA empowered the team to move beyond traditional acquisition constraints and drive real innovation with non-traditional defense companies. This award validates how OTAs enable leaders across government and industry to collaborate boldly, think strategically, and—most importantly—deliver faster for the mission.”

    A cornerstone of this success was the strategic use of the SpEC OTA, which allowed the team to bypass traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) constraints. By leveraging SpEC, the team reduced procurement timelines by more than a year and onboarded 15 non-traditional defense contractors—opening competition after a decade of single-vendor reliance. This agile model opened doors to cutting-edge commercial solutions and shortened C2 application delivery timelines by more than two years.

    Additionally, the team’s streamlined evaluation process cut source selection timelines by two months and has since been adopted as a “gold standard” by the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL), benefiting more than 600 companies and 10 U.S. Space Force Agreements Officers.

    NSTXL, which manages SpEC, played a pivotal role in the FORGE C2 team’s success by providing agile acquisition support, industry engagement expertise, and streamlined contracting processes on behalf of SSC. This close partnership enabled the team to rapidly access innovative, non-traditional defense companies and execute an accelerated prototyping strategy that delivered results years ahead of schedule.

    This award underscores how innovative acquisition strategies and strong collaboration—enabled by mechanisms like the SpEC OTA—are not only modernizing space defense systems but also redefining how government and industry work together to maintain strategic advantage.

    About SpEC
    The Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) was created in 2017 through the Air Force Space Systems Command to bridge the gap between military buyers, commercial space startups, and small businesses through OTAs. Companies interested in joining the Space Enterprise Consortium can find more information about the organization, including how to join at https://www.space-enterprise.org/.

    For media inquiries contact:
    press@nstxl.org

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  • MIL-OSI: Incorta Named in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Analytics and BI Platforms

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FOSTER CITY, Calif., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Incorta, the only data integration platform that takes away the pain of ETL processes, today announced it has been recognized in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms. This marks the fourth consecutive year the company has been named a Niche Player in the report.

    Incorta changes the game by directly mapping to data sources, eliminating the need for complex ETL, reshaping, and aggregation typically required by traditional platforms. This patented approach significantly reduces development time for data teams while enabling analysts, data scientists, and business users to analyze live operational data with full granularity, delivering unmatched performance at scale.

    “Incorta was built to solve one of the hardest problems in data: how to deliver real-time access to detailed operational data without all the complexity,” said Osama Elkady, Co-founder and CEO of Incorta. “We believe that being recognized again by Gartner is a testament to the impact this approach has on global enterprises who can’t afford to wait for insights.”

    With the introduction of AI-powered Copilot, Incorta further enhances accessibility by allowing all users of any technical level to generate instant insights, data stories, and dashboards using natural language, making analytics more inclusive and intuitive across the organization.

    User Feedback from Gartner® Peer Insights™

    The platform continues to receive high praise from users on Gartner® Peer Insights™, where it maintains a 4.4-star rating based on 127 reviews as of June 2025:

    “Optimizing Data Analysis: The Impact Of Large Datasets And Multiple Connections”
    “The support team is very helpful, knowledgeable, and flexible. The software is easy to use and has the ability to consolidate data from multiple sources to display the data in one dashboard. It can process large data quickly. It can provide the flexibility to the end user to explore the data in several dimensions.”
            — 5-star review, Feb 28, 2025

    “Incorta’s Steadfast Technical Support Serves With Persistence”
    “Ongoing technical support with Incorta has been great. They truly have a vested interest in making sure that issues, new features, and upgrades are carried out in a nearly flawless manner, and they arm you with the knowledge necessary to keep steering the boat.”
            — 5-star review, Dec 30, 2024

    We believe this latest recognition from Gartner underscores the growing importance of real-time operational analytics and validates Incorta’s unique approach. By delivering insights without complex ETL and integrating generative AI to democratize data access, Incorta helps enterprises—including those running Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, and Workday—accelerate time-to-value through prebuilt data applications and AI-augmented analytics.

    Read the full report to learn:

    • Why Incorta is named for a fourth consecutive year as a Niche Player
    • The capabilities deemed important for modern operational analytics
    • Incorta’s strengths and cautions among evaluated vendors

    Get the full report HERE.

    Gartner® disclaimer

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    About Incorta

    Incorta is the first and only open data delivery platform that enables real-time analysis of live, detailed data across all systems of record—without the need for complex ETL processes. By enabling direct analysis on raw, source-identical data, Incorta provides faster, more accurate insights while removing barriers to exploration. With intuitive low-code/no-code tools, AI-powered querying through Nexus, and prebuilt business data applications, enterprise teams can quickly surface insights, break down technical roadblocks, and make smarter decisions without heavy engineering effort. Incorta’s unmatched efficiency shortens time to value and lowers total cost of ownership, helping data teams move at the speed of business. For more information, please visit www.incorta.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: New Book “Brand Gravity” Redefines B2B Growth for the Funnel-Free Future

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MALVERN, Pa., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — B2B marketers battling rising costs, elusive ROI, and outdated funnels now have a playbook for the new era. “Brand Gravity: How to Create Magnetic Pull in the Age of Buying Groups,” authored by Lisa Cole, Chief Marketing Officer at 2X, is available for pre-order now on Amazon and BookBaby.

    A paperback edition releasing June 30, 2025 and a premium hardcover launching July 8, 2025.

    As B2B marketers work to modernize go-to-market strategies and scale impact, Brand Gravity offers a compelling modern alternative to the traditional sales funnel—built to attract today’s self-directed buyers naturally. Backed by 6sense research, Cole uses proven strategies from top-performing B2B organizations to provide a clear blueprint of magnetic brand momentum through digital mass through content, credibility, and community.

    “Today’s B2B marketers are under immense pressure to deliver measurable results with fewer resources,” said Cole. “‘Brand Gravity provides a practical, actionable framework to stop chasing leads and start building a powerful brand that buyers can’t resist.”

    Central to the book is the G.R.A.V.I.T.Y. Blueprint, a step-by-step method to align with the modern buyer’s journey and drive sustainable results. Guiding readers through essential actions like gathering insights, accumulating digital mass, validating with social proof, and tracking key growth metrics.

    Written for marketing and revenue leaders, “Brand Gravity” addresses the frustrations of wasted budgets, poor attribution, and sales misalignment. Cole empowers readers to build scalable marketing programs rooted in buyer behavior and business impact.

    About 2X 
    2X is a leading B2B marketing-as-a-service firm that helps marketing leaders achieve greater impact while lowering costs through its managed services delivery model. Servicing over 150 clients including SAP, Ricoh, Docker, Hyland, Seismic, Qlik, and GoTo, 2X provides dedicated and highly skilled FTEs who specialize in marketing operations, martech management, campaign execution, content and creative production, and strategy consulting services. With more than 1,000 team members globally, 2X is backed by private equity firms Recognize and Insight Partners and has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the US by Inc. and the Financial Times. For more information, visit 2X.marketing or follow us on LinkedIn.

    Media Contact
    Audree Hernandez
    JMAC PR for 2X
    2X@JMACPR.com

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  • MIL-OSI: New Book “Brand Gravity” Redefines B2B Growth for the Funnel-Free Future

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MALVERN, Pa., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — B2B marketers battling rising costs, elusive ROI, and outdated funnels now have a playbook for the new era. “Brand Gravity: How to Create Magnetic Pull in the Age of Buying Groups,” authored by Lisa Cole, Chief Marketing Officer at 2X, is available for pre-order now on Amazon and BookBaby.

    A paperback edition releasing June 30, 2025 and a premium hardcover launching July 8, 2025.

    As B2B marketers work to modernize go-to-market strategies and scale impact, Brand Gravity offers a compelling modern alternative to the traditional sales funnel—built to attract today’s self-directed buyers naturally. Backed by 6sense research, Cole uses proven strategies from top-performing B2B organizations to provide a clear blueprint of magnetic brand momentum through digital mass through content, credibility, and community.

    “Today’s B2B marketers are under immense pressure to deliver measurable results with fewer resources,” said Cole. “‘Brand Gravity provides a practical, actionable framework to stop chasing leads and start building a powerful brand that buyers can’t resist.”

    Central to the book is the G.R.A.V.I.T.Y. Blueprint, a step-by-step method to align with the modern buyer’s journey and drive sustainable results. Guiding readers through essential actions like gathering insights, accumulating digital mass, validating with social proof, and tracking key growth metrics.

    Written for marketing and revenue leaders, “Brand Gravity” addresses the frustrations of wasted budgets, poor attribution, and sales misalignment. Cole empowers readers to build scalable marketing programs rooted in buyer behavior and business impact.

    About 2X 
    2X is a leading B2B marketing-as-a-service firm that helps marketing leaders achieve greater impact while lowering costs through its managed services delivery model. Servicing over 150 clients including SAP, Ricoh, Docker, Hyland, Seismic, Qlik, and GoTo, 2X provides dedicated and highly skilled FTEs who specialize in marketing operations, martech management, campaign execution, content and creative production, and strategy consulting services. With more than 1,000 team members globally, 2X is backed by private equity firms Recognize and Insight Partners and has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the US by Inc. and the Financial Times. For more information, visit 2X.marketing or follow us on LinkedIn.

    Media Contact
    Audree Hernandez
    JMAC PR for 2X
    2X@JMACPR.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Blank Rome adopts Intapp Intelligent Cloud to activate firmwide intelligence

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PALO ALTO, Calif., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intapp (NASDAQ: INTA), a leading global provider of AI-powered solutions for professionals at advisory, capital markets, and legal firms, today announced that Blank Rome will standardize on Intapp Cloud Infrastructure. The firm is moving Intapp Time, Intapp Intake, Intapp Conflicts, Intapp Terms, and Intapp Walls to the cloud, and is adding Intapp DealCloud and Intapp Billstream — transforming the firm’s collective knowledge and experience into actionable intelligence.

    Leading change
    Blank Rome’s move to Intapp Intelligent Cloud solutions aligns with its strategy of prioritizing platforms that enhance access to collective knowledge and, consequently, provide deeper insights and better client and business operations outcomes.

    “Blank Rome is dedicated to providing best-in-class, cloud-based applications for our attorneys and business professionals,” said Frank Spadafino, Chief Information Officer at Blank Rome. “We are transitioning our existing Intapp Time and Intapp Compliance solutions to the cloud and adding Intapp Billstream to leverage AI-driven enhancements for conflict review and new matter openings. These applications will facilitate compliance with client guidelines in a rapidly evolving environment.”

    Spadafino continued: “Additionally, incorporating DealCloud will provide deeper client insights through enhanced data integration and AI synergies across the Intapp platform, supporting our commitment to providing exceptional service.”

    Connecting data and processes in the cloud
    Blank Rome, a longtime Intapp client, is moving its multiple Intapp products — which the firm uses to support core business and compliance processes — to the cloud. The firm will migrate Intapp Time, which uses AI to accurately capture complete work effort, as well as Intapp Terms, which integrates with Intapp Time to facilitate client compliance at time entry and prebilling. Blank Rome will also migrate Intapp Intake, Intapp Conflicts, and Intapp Walls to help teams thoroughly evaluate and onboard new business, protect sensitive data, and monitor compliance.

    Blank Rome will further enhance prebilling and revenue recognition using Intapp Billstream. The solution enhances collaboration between the firm’s lawyers and billing teams, and it integrates directly with the firm’s financial management system. The ability to digitally review and approve prebills will increase transparency, efficiency, and timeliness throughout the billing process.

    And with DealCloud, Blank Rome will have a single destination for its lawyers and business professionals to find and reference communications, workflows, and other data relating to client relationships, outreach, and engagements. Zero-entry data capabilities will help the firm build and manage a comprehensive view of its relationships with clients, prospects, and other contacts. Access to collective firm intelligence will help teams strengthen relationships, accurately track and forecast deals and pipeline, and accelerate execution. And leveraging proprietary and third-party data will provide new, actionable insights into client trends and industry developments.

    Multiplying success with Intapp
    “We’re thrilled to deepen our partnership with Blank Rome as they increase their connectedness in the cloud,” said Laura Saklad, Legal Industry Principal at Intapp. “By incorporating Intapp DealCloud and Intapp Billstream, and by moving its time and compliance solutions to the cloud, Blank Rome expands its unified data framework and modern AI-enabled technology platform to support the firm’s continued growth and strategic objectives.”

    About Intapp  
    Intapp software helps professionals unlock their teams’ knowledge, relationships, and operational insights to increase value for their firms. Using the power of Applied AI, we make firm and market intelligence easy to find, understand, and use. With Intapp’s portfolio of vertical SaaS solutions, professionals can apply their collective expertise to make smarter decisions, manage risk, and increase competitive advantage. The world’s top firms — across accounting, consulting, investment banking, legal, private capital, and real assets — trust Intapp’s industry-specific platform and solutions to modernize and drive new growth. For more information, visit intapp.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.

    Intapp
    Ali Robinson
    Global Media Relations Director, Intapp
    press@intapp.com

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  • MIL-OSI: AvePoint Confidence Platform Adds New ROI and Resilience Command Centers Plus Agentic AI Security to Drive Operational Excellence

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today announced significant updates to the AvePoint Confidence Platform, including the launch of two new Command Centers – the Optimization and ROI Command Center and the Resilience Command Center – along with expanded agentic AI governance capabilities for Microsoft Copilot agents. These new capabilities enable organizations to maximize efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining robust security standards.

    “These updates represent our holistic approach to the challenges defining the modern data landscape,” said John Hodges, Chief Product Officer, AvePoint. “Whether organizations are looking to optimize costs, scale AI safely, or govern data across multiple clouds, the AvePoint Confidence Platform provides the unified intelligence and control they need to transform operational pressure into strategic advantage.”

    Optimization and ROI Command Center: Unveiling Measurable Cost Savings

    92 percent of companies intend to implement cost savings measures and strategically allocate resources, such as decommissioning unnecessary infrastructure, reevaluating vendor contracts, and implementing automation. The Optimization and ROI Command Center provides organizations with a comprehensive view of hard-to-find cost-saving opportunities across their data estate in a single pane of glass. The Command Center examines critical areas including integrated license management for cost reduction opportunities, information lifecycle management to mitigate data storage costs, and strategic data migration to consolidate and optimize cloud storage.

    Resilience Command Center: Unified Data Governance

    As 89 percent of enterprises have adopted multi-cloud strategies to minimize vendor lock-in and improve overall resilience, AvePoint’s new Resilience Command Center addresses the critical challenge of tracking and managing data resilience across complex environments. The offering provides comprehensive monitoring and actionable insights for Microsoft 365 services, including storage consumption tracking, backup data oversight, visibility into the most critical data protection with Backup Express, and cost optimization recommendations to enhance data protection efficiency. This foundational capability serves as the launching pad for AvePoint’s broader multi-cloud governance vision, with planned expansions to Salesforce, Google Workspace, and additional platforms throughout 2025.

    Enhanced AI Governance for the Agentic AI Era

    According to Gartner, 33 percent of enterprise software applications will include agentic AI by 2028 – up from less than 1 percent in 2024 – enabling 15 percent of day-to-day work decisions to be made autonomously. Recognizing that each AI agent represents a new endpoint requiring governance, AvePoint expanded AI management capabilities to address the emerging agentic AI landscape.The updates include enhanced Copilot agent governance, enabling scalable security applications across distributed AI deployments, expanded prompt monitoring capabilities, and comprehensive insights and recommendations for Copilot reporting and management.

    The AvePoint Confidence Platform creates an integrated ecosystem where risk and resilience management, cost optimization, and AI governance work together to provide organizations with unprecedented visibility and control over their data operations. This comprehensive approach enables organizations to position themselves for sustained growth and innovation.

    To learn more about the newest capabilities in the AvePoint Confidence Platform, join the AvePoint Innovates webinar taking place at 11am ET on Tuesday, July 8.

    About AvePoint:

    Beyond Secure. AvePoint is the global leader in data security, governance, and resilience, going beyond traditional solutions to ensure a robust data foundation and enable organizations everywhere to collaborate with confidence. Over 25,000 customers worldwide rely on the AvePoint Confidence Platform to prepare, secure, and optimize their critical data across Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, and other collaboration environments. AvePoint’s global channel partner program includes approximately 5,000 managed service providers, value-added resellers, and systems integrators, with our solutions available in more than 100 cloud marketplaces. To learn more, visit www.avepoint.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws including statements regarding the future performance of and market opportunities for AvePoint. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: changes in the competitive and regulated industries in which AvePoint operates, variations in operating performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting AvePoint’s business and changes in AvePoint’s ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and ability to identify and realize additional opportunities, and the risk of downturns in the market and the technology industry. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of AvePoint’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Copies of these and other documents filed by AvePoint from time to time are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and AvePoint does not assume any obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements after the date of this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. AvePoint does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations. Unless the context otherwise indicates, references in this press release to the terms “AvePoint,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to AvePoint, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

    Disclosure Information

    AvePoint uses the https://avepoint.com/ir website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

    Investor Contact
    AvePoint
    Jamie Arestia
    ir@avepoint.com 
    (551) 220-5654

    Media Contact
    AvePoint
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  • MIL-OSI: Trawick International’s Gianni De Min Appointed to Advisory Board of Global Healthcare Accreditation

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MIAMI, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trawick International, a leading provider of international insurance and assistance services, today announced that Gianni De Min, Vice President of Network Management, has been appointed to the Board of Advisors for Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA), a recognized international authority in the accreditation and certification of healthcare providers worldwide.

    GHA CEO Renée-Marie Stephano invited De Min to join the board based on his deep expertise in international healthcare networks and global insurance, as well as endorsements from respected industry leaders. In this role, he will participate in strategic discussions on the future of global healthcare delivery and innovation.

    De Min expressed enthusiasm about the appointment, stating: “I’m honored to join GHA’s Board of Advisors and contribute to an organization that is shaping the future of global healthcare. As the demand for cross-border care continues to grow, it’s critical that we work together to ensure patients have access to safe, seamless, and high-quality experiences no matter where they are in the world.”

    Daryl Trawick, President and CEO of Trawick International, commented, “Gianni’s appointment to GHA’s Board of Advisors underscores the impact of his leadership in strengthening international provider networks and expanding access to quality care. His involvement reinforces Trawick’s commitment to supporting the evolving needs of patients worldwide.”

    The GHA’s Board of Advisors plays a critical role in guiding the development of new services and tools for the global healthcare market. Focus areas include establishing benchmarks for medical travel, addressing global insurance and telehealth challenges, improving accreditation methods, and identifying best practices in international care delivery.

    Stephano added, “At GHA, our mission is to improve healthcare experiences for patients across borders, and Mr. De Min’s expertise aligns perfectly with that vision. His leadership in international insurance and healthcare networks will help us navigate complex global challenges and drive forward solutions that ensure seamless, high-quality care for traveling patients.”

    About Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA)

     GHA is more than an accreditation body—it is a strategic partner committed to enhancing patient experiences and global healthcare practices. Its expertise is drawn from leading accreditation agencies, healthcare pioneers, and top-tier medical travel industry executives, ensuring tailored solutions for governments, healthcare providers, and other industry stakeholders worldwide.

    With a mission to elevate healthcare standards globally, GHA bridges gaps in medical travel, healthcare services, hospitality, and wellness—fostering excellence and trust in every patient journey. Its impact is seen in increased patient volumes, higher satisfaction scores, and the overall enhancement of an organization’s business strategy.

    About Trawick International
    For more than 25 years, Trawick International has been a leading provider of international insurance, administration, and assistance services. The company offers a portfolio of innovative products, including travel, student, and international health, life, and disability insurance. Trawick International supports the needs of today’s globally mobile population with a commitment to service, flexibility, and protection. To learn more, visit trawickholdings.com.

    Media Contact
    Melissa Nicholson
    Director, Corporate Communications
    Trawick International
    Melissa.Nicholson@trawickinternational.com

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  • MIL-OSI: FloQast Names Sri Ramalingam as Chief Technology Officer to Further Drive AI Innovation in Accounting

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FloQast, an Accounting Transformation Platform created by accountants for accountants, today announced the appointment of Sri Ramalingam as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Ramalingam, a veteran engineering executive with deep expertise in scaling transformative software platforms, will lead FloQast’s technology strategy and innovation efforts, with a focus on advancing the company’s AI-powered automation capabilities—including the recently launched FloQast AI Agents. His appointment underscores FloQast’s ongoing commitment to serving complex, enterprise-scale finance teams, building on the company’s track record of supporting large global organizations with scalable, secure, and intelligent automation solutions. It also ensures the platform continues to meet the evolving needs of these teams while supporting the growth and agility required by fast-scaling organizations.

    Ramalingam’s appointment comes at a pivotal time, with FloQast continuing to redefine how accounting and finance teams leverage AI to automate complex, recurring workflows using natural language rather than extensive code. FloQast Transform, the first auditable AI solution of its kind, empowers accountants to easily use, and even custom-create their own AI Agents, ensuring workflows are purpose-built and tailored to accountants’ unique ways of working and organizational goals.

    “Sri’s track record of building and scaling world-class engineering teams makes him the perfect person to take FloQast’s AI and automation capabilities to the next level,” said Chris Sluty, CPA*, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of FloQast. “With FloQast AI Agents, we’ve already set a new standard for what’s possible in accounting automation, and Sri’s leadership will be instrumental as we evolve our platform to support enterprise-scale performance, reliability, and customization. Under Sri’s leadership, we’ll push even further to deliver innovations that propel the industry forward and empower accountants to focus on strategic initiatives while AI handles repetitive, time-consuming tasks.”

    Ramalingam brings over two decades of engineering leadership experience, most recently serving as SVP of Engineering at Harness, where he led global teams in reimagining the software delivery lifecycle with a focus on security, efficiency, and resilience. Prior to Harness, he was VP of Engineering at Zoom Video Communications, where he played a key role in scaling Zoom’s core platform from its early days through its IPO and global expansion. His background also includes leadership and executive roles at Cisco, Plantronics, and Saba, as well as co-founding a mobile video startup, StreamJive Networks.

    “FloQast is at the forefront of AI innovation in accounting, and I couldn’t be more excited to join this team,” said Sri Ramalingam. “The launch of FloQast AI Agents is just the beginning as there is still so much potential to transform how finance professionals work by embedding intelligent automation into every aspect of their workflows. I look forward to accelerating FloQast’s engineering vision and delivering even more groundbreaking solutions that help accountants work smarter, not harder.”

    *Inactive

    About FloQast

    FloQast, an Accounting Transformation Platform created by accountants for accountants, enables organizations to automate a variety of accounting operations. Trusted by more than 3,000 global accounting teams – including Twilio, Los Angeles Lakers, and Zoom – FloQast enhances the way accounting teams work, enabling customers to automate close management, account reconciliations, accounting operations, and compliance activities. With FloQast, teams can utilize the latest advancements in AI technology to manage aspects of the close, reduce their compliance burden, stay audit-ready, and improve accuracy, visibility, and collaboration overall. FloQast is consistently rated #1 across all user review sites. Learn more at FloQast.com.

    Contacts:
    John Siegel
    Senior Content Marketing Manager
    john.siegel@FloQast.com

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  • MIL-OSI: FloQast Names Sri Ramalingam as Chief Technology Officer to Further Drive AI Innovation in Accounting

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FloQast, an Accounting Transformation Platform created by accountants for accountants, today announced the appointment of Sri Ramalingam as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Ramalingam, a veteran engineering executive with deep expertise in scaling transformative software platforms, will lead FloQast’s technology strategy and innovation efforts, with a focus on advancing the company’s AI-powered automation capabilities—including the recently launched FloQast AI Agents. His appointment underscores FloQast’s ongoing commitment to serving complex, enterprise-scale finance teams, building on the company’s track record of supporting large global organizations with scalable, secure, and intelligent automation solutions. It also ensures the platform continues to meet the evolving needs of these teams while supporting the growth and agility required by fast-scaling organizations.

    Ramalingam’s appointment comes at a pivotal time, with FloQast continuing to redefine how accounting and finance teams leverage AI to automate complex, recurring workflows using natural language rather than extensive code. FloQast Transform, the first auditable AI solution of its kind, empowers accountants to easily use, and even custom-create their own AI Agents, ensuring workflows are purpose-built and tailored to accountants’ unique ways of working and organizational goals.

    “Sri’s track record of building and scaling world-class engineering teams makes him the perfect person to take FloQast’s AI and automation capabilities to the next level,” said Chris Sluty, CPA*, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of FloQast. “With FloQast AI Agents, we’ve already set a new standard for what’s possible in accounting automation, and Sri’s leadership will be instrumental as we evolve our platform to support enterprise-scale performance, reliability, and customization. Under Sri’s leadership, we’ll push even further to deliver innovations that propel the industry forward and empower accountants to focus on strategic initiatives while AI handles repetitive, time-consuming tasks.”

    Ramalingam brings over two decades of engineering leadership experience, most recently serving as SVP of Engineering at Harness, where he led global teams in reimagining the software delivery lifecycle with a focus on security, efficiency, and resilience. Prior to Harness, he was VP of Engineering at Zoom Video Communications, where he played a key role in scaling Zoom’s core platform from its early days through its IPO and global expansion. His background also includes leadership and executive roles at Cisco, Plantronics, and Saba, as well as co-founding a mobile video startup, StreamJive Networks.

    “FloQast is at the forefront of AI innovation in accounting, and I couldn’t be more excited to join this team,” said Sri Ramalingam. “The launch of FloQast AI Agents is just the beginning as there is still so much potential to transform how finance professionals work by embedding intelligent automation into every aspect of their workflows. I look forward to accelerating FloQast’s engineering vision and delivering even more groundbreaking solutions that help accountants work smarter, not harder.”

    *Inactive

    About FloQast

    FloQast, an Accounting Transformation Platform created by accountants for accountants, enables organizations to automate a variety of accounting operations. Trusted by more than 3,000 global accounting teams – including Twilio, Los Angeles Lakers, and Zoom – FloQast enhances the way accounting teams work, enabling customers to automate close management, account reconciliations, accounting operations, and compliance activities. With FloQast, teams can utilize the latest advancements in AI technology to manage aspects of the close, reduce their compliance burden, stay audit-ready, and improve accuracy, visibility, and collaboration overall. FloQast is consistently rated #1 across all user review sites. Learn more at FloQast.com.

    Contacts:
    John Siegel
    Senior Content Marketing Manager
    john.siegel@FloQast.com

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  • MIL-OSI: ZeroFox Team Recognized for Excellence and High Performance with Multiple Comparably Awards

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WASHINGTON, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZeroFox, the leader in digital risk protection, announced today that the company has received multiple 2025 Comparably Awards. ZeroFox earned a spot on the Best Leadership Teams list, ranking among the top 35 in large companies. Executive leadership was recognized for fostering a culture of transparency, collaboration and growth, encouraging employees to focus on innovation and professional development.

    ZeroFox was also named to Comparably’s lists for Best Engineering Teams, ranking among the top 25, and Best Sales Teams, ranking among the top 50. These categories recognize companies that go above and beyond to support, empower, and invest in their most strategic teams. At ZeroFox, sales and engineering hold a unique and critical role. As the cyber threat landscape evolves, sales teams communicate customer needs and market demands that serve as the catalyst for how the engineering team drives development of the ZeroFox threat protection platform. ZeroFox’s focus on customer satisfaction and cybersecurity innovation has earned the company further recognition by G2, the Globee Cybersecurity Awards, and Frost & Sullivan for Digital Risk Protection.

    “Great leadership starts with trust, transparency, and shared purpose, and I’m proud to work alongside leaders, engineers, and sales professionals who show up every day to build something bigger than themselves,” said David Muse, CEO of ZeroFox. “These awards reflect our culture, drive, and mission, recognizing our team’s commitment to protecting what matters most to the world’s most targeted organizations.”

    Comparably Awards are based on employee feedback submitted anonymously over 12-months, covering 20 key culture metrics. Leadership at ZeroFox received an A+ grade, placing it in the top 5% of similarly sized companies. Employees praised team collaboration, describing the work environment as positive and comfortably fast paced, while also reporting satisfaction in pay and benefits. Most notably, the majority of employees communicated a strong outlook for the future, a sense of purpose in their work, and excitement about coming to work each day. With a team of over 800 strong across 10 countries, these awards reinforce the company’s position as a top destination for talent across the industry.

    ZeroFox continues to grow its executive team, bringing on key leaders over the course of the last year, including the appointment of Muse last May, and heads of customer success and product business units.

    For more information about careers at ZeroFox, visit https://www.zerofox.com/careers/.

    About ZeroFox
    ZeroFox, an enterprise software-as-a-service leader in digital risk protection, has redefined security outside the corporate perimeter on the internet, where businesses operate, and threat actors thrive. The ZeroFox platform combines advanced AI analytics, digital risk and privacy protection, full-spectrum threat intelligence, and a robust portfolio of breach, incident and takedown response capabilities to expose and disrupt phishing and fraud campaigns, botnet exposures, credential theft, impersonations, data breaches, and physical threats that target your brands, domains, people, and assets. Join thousands of customers, including some of the largest public sector organizations as well as finance, media, technology and retail companies to stay ahead of adversaries and address the entire lifecycle of external cyber risks. ZeroFox and the ZeroFox logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ZeroFox, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Visit www.zerofox.com for more information.

    Media Inquiries
    Sara Jacono
    LaunchTech Communications for ZeroFox
    press@zerofox.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Q1 update for the three months ended 30 April 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ICG Enterprise Trust plc

    24 June 2025

    Q1 update for the three months ended 30 April 2025

         
         
         
     

    Highlights

    • NAV per Share of 2,011p; LTM NAV per Share Total Return of 6.3% (5 year annualised: 14.8%)
    • Q1 Portfolio Return on a Local Currency Basis of 0.6%, offset by FX, resulting in Portfolio Return on a Sterling Basis of (2.4)% and NAV per Share Total Return of (2.6)%
    • Total Proceeds of £149m, including £62m net proceeds from the sale of a portion of our Portfolio at a 5.5% discount and £48m from sale of Minimax (previously our largest portfolio company holding)1; Total New Investments of £48m
    • £9m of buybacks during the quarter, adding 0.4% (8.4p) to NAV per Share Total Return
    • Robust balance sheet: low gearing ratio (3%); €300m revolving credit facility extended to May 2029
    • Q1 dividend of 9p per share; Board intends to pay total dividends of at least 38p per share for FY26 (FY25: 36p)
    • Secondaries are offering some compelling investment opportunities

    1 As announced in April 2025, and includes £3m of further Minimax proceeds received in late April 2025

    		  
      PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW      
            Annualised
      Performance to 30 April 2025 3 months 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
      Portfolio Return on a Local Currency Basis 0.6% 10.3% 8.4% 17.8% 15.1%
      NAV per Share Total Return (2.6)% 6.3% 6.3% 14.8% 13.4%
      Share Price Total Return (12.5)% (0.9)% 4.4% 12.6% 10.3%
      FTSE All-Share Index Total Return (1.2)% 7.5% 7.0% 10.9% 5.8%
      Portfolio activity overview for Q1 FY26 Primary Direct Secondary Total ICG-managed
      Portfolio Return on a Local Currency Basis 0.3% 1.5% (0.2)% 0.6% 1.4%
      Portfolio Return in Sterling (2.1)% (2.0)% (4.3)% (2.4)% (1.6)%
      New Investments £25m £14m £8m £48m £28m
      Proceeds £98m £36m £15m £149m £66m
      New fund Commitments £76m £—m £—m £76m £21m
      Closing Portfolio value £699m £475m £211m £1,386m £389m
      % Total Portfolio 50% 34% 15% 100% 28%

    ENQUIRIES

    Institutional investors and analysts:         Martin Li, Shareholder Relations                        +44 (0) 20 3545 1816
    Nathan Brown, Deutsche Numis                        +44 (0) 20 7260 1426
    David Harris, Cadarn Capital                        +44 (0) 20 7019 9042
    Media:                                        Clare Glynn, Corporate Communications, ICG        +44 (0) 20 3545 1850

    COMPANY TIMETABLE

    A presentation for investors and analysts will be held at 10:30 BST tomorrow (Wednesday 25 June 2025). A link for the presentation can be found on the Results & Reports page of the Company website. A recording of the presentation will be made available on the Company website after the event.

      FY26 First Interim Dividend
    Ex-dividend date 14 August 2025
    Record date 15 August 2025
    Dividend payment date 29 August 2025

    ABOUT ICG ENTERPRISE TRUST

    ICG Enterprise Trust is a leading listed private equity investor focused on creating long-term growth by delivering consistently strong returns through selectively investing in profitable, cash-generative private companies, primarily in Europe and the US.

    We invest in companies directly as well as through funds managed by Intermediate Capital Group plc (“ICG”) and other leading managers who focus on creating long-term value and building sustainable growth through active management and strategic change.

    ICG Alternative Investment Limited, a regulated subsidiary of ICG, acts as the Manager of the Company.

    NOTES
    Included in this document are Alternative Performance Measures (“APMs”). APMs have been used if considered by the Board and the Manager to be the most relevant basis for shareholders in assessing the overall performance of the Company, and for comparing the performance of the Company to its peers and its previously reported results.

    All performance figures are stated on a Total Return basis (i.e. including the effect of re-invested dividends).

    DISCLAIMER
    The information contained herein and on the pages that follow does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to acquire or subscribe for, any securities in any jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation is unlawful or would impose any unfulfilled registration, qualification, publication or approval requirements on ICG Enterprise Trust PLC (the “Company”) or its affiliates or agents. Equity securities in the Company have not been and will not be registered under the applicable securities laws of the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan or South Africa (each an “Excluded Jurisdiction”). The equity securities in the Company referred to herein and on the pages that follow may not be offered or sold within an Excluded Jurisdiction, or to any U.S. person (“U.S. Person”) as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or to any national, resident or citizen of an Excluded Jurisdiction.

    The information on the pages that follow may contain forward looking statements. Any statement other than a statement of historical fact is a forward looking statement. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward looking statement. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward looking statement, which speaks only as of the date of its issuance.

    MANAGER’S REVIEW

    Our investment strategy

    Within developed markets, we focus on investing in buyouts of profitable, cash-generative businesses that exhibit resilient growth characteristics, which we believe will generate long-term compounding returns across economic cycles.

    We take an active approach to portfolio construction, with a flexible mandate that enables us to deploy capital in Primary, Direct and Secondary investments. Geographically we focus on the developed markets of North America and Europe, including the UK, which have deep and mature private equity markets supported by a robust corporate governance framework.

    Investments managed by ICG accounted for 28% of the Portfolio.

      Medium-term target Five-year average Q1 FY26
    1. Target Portfolio composition 1      
    Investment category      
    Primary ~50% 56% 51%
    Direct ~25% 29% 34%
    Secondary ~25% 15% 15%
    Geography      
    North America ~50% 43% 45%
    Europe (inc. UK) ~50% 50% 49%
    Other — 7% 7%
    1 As percentage of Portfolio  

    Performance overview

    • At 30 April 2025, the Portfolio was valued at £1,386m. The Portfolio Return on a Local Currency Basis for the quarter was 0.6%, and in Sterling terms was (2.4)%
    • ICG Enterprise Trust generated a NAV per Share Total Return of (2.6)% during the quarter, ending the period with a NAV per Share of 2,011p
    • Over the last five years ICG Enterprise Trust has generated an annualised NAV per Share Total Return of 14.8%
    Movement in the Portfolio
    £m    		 3 months to 30 April 2025
    Opening Portfolio1 £1,523m
    Total New Investments £48m
    Total Proceeds £(149)m
    Portfolio net cashflow £(101)m
    Valuation movement2 £9m
    Currency movement £(45)m
    Closing Portfolio £1,386m
    1 Refer to the Glossary
    2 86% of the Portfolio is valued using 31 March 2025 (or later) valuations.    		  
    NAV per Share Total Return 3 months to 30 April 2025
    % Portfolio growth (local currency) 0.6%
    % currency movement (3.0)%
    % Portfolio growth (Sterling) (2.4)%
    Impact of gearing 0.1%
    Finance costs and other expenses (0.4)%
    Management fee (0.3)%
    Co-investment Incentive Scheme Accrual movement 0.1%
    Impact of share buybacks 0.4%
    NAV per Share Total Return (2.6)%

    Quoted company exposure

    • We do not actively invest in publicly quoted companies but gain listed investment exposure when IPOs are used as a route to exit an investment. In these cases, exit timing typically lies with the manager with whom we have invested
    • At 30 April 2025, ICG Enterprise Trust’s exposure to quoted companies was valued at £62.9m, equivalent to 4.5% of the Portfolio value (31 January 2025: 4.8%). There was one quoted investment that individually accounted for 0.5% or more of the Portfolio value:
    Company Ticker 30 April 2025
    % of Portfolio value
    Chewy CHWY-US 1.8%
    Other companies   2.7%
    Total   4.5%

    Realisation activity

    • Total Proceeds of £149m during the quarter, including £62m net proceeds from a sale of a portion of our Portfolio (see RNS here). The sale was executed at a discount of 5.5% to 30 September 2024 valuation and realised a 1.6x return on invested cost (15% IRR)
    • £48m (€57m) cash proceeds from realisation of Minimax, our largest portfolio company. ICG Enterprise Trust is reinvesting €10m alongside Management and other investors including certain ICG funds
    • 45 Full Exits completed LTM, at a weighted average Uplift to Carrying Value of 15% and a 3.0x Multiple to Cost

    New investment activity

    • Total New Investments of £48m during the quarter, of which 58% (£28m) was alongside funds managed by ICG
    • The split of Total New Investments was split by category as follows:
    Investment Category

    Cost (£m)

    		 % of New Investments
    Primary £25m 52%
    Direct £15m 30%
    Secondary £8m 18%
    Total £48m 100%

    Commitments

    • We made five new fund Commitments totalling £76.0m during the quarter:
    Fund Manager Commitment during the period
        Local currency £m
    Integrum II Integrum $15.0m £11.6m
    GHO Capital IV GHO €15.0m £12.4m
    Hg Saturn IV Hg $20.0m £15.4m
    TH Lee X THL $20.0m £15.9m
    ICG Europe IX ICG €25.0m £20.7m
    • At 30 April 2025 we had total Undrawn Commitments of £375m to funds in their investment period and a further £163m to funds outside their investment period

    Balance sheet and liquidity

    • Total available liquidity at 30 April 2025 was £201.5m (31 January 2025: £124.6m)
      £m
    Cash at 31 January 2025 3.9
    Total Proceeds 148.7
    New investments (47.7)
    Debt drawn down (79.6)
    Shareholder returns (14.5)
    Management fees (4.2)
    Co-investment Incentive Scheme distribution (0.5)
    FX and other income/(expenses) 1.4
    Cash at 30 April 2025 7.5
    Available undrawn debt facilities 193.9
    Total available liquidity 201.5
    • The cash balance was £7.5m (31 January 2025: £3.9m) and drawn debt was £52.3m (31 January 2025: £131.9m). As a result, we had net debt of £44.8m (31 January 2025: £128.0m)
    • Maturity of our €300m revolving credit facility extended to 29 May 2029. All other key terms remain the same as per December 2024 RNS (available here)
    • At 30 April 2025, the Portfolio represented 104.2% of net assets (31 January 2025: 114.3%)
      £m % of net assets
    Portfolio 1,385.9 104.2%
    Cash 7.5 0.6%
    Drawn debt (52.3) (3.9)%
    Co-investment Incentive Scheme Accrual (52.1) 0.2%
    Other net current liabilities (10.9) (1.0)%
    Net assets 1,278.0 100.0%

    Dividend and share buyback

    • Progressive dividend policy maintained: first quarter dividend of 9p per share (Q1 FY25: 8.5p)
    • It is the Board’s current intention to declare total dividends of at least 38p per share for FY26 (FY25: 36p)
    • The following purchases have been made under the Company’s share buyback programme:
      Long-term Opportunistic Total
      Q1 FY263 Since inception1 Q1 FY263 Since inception2 Q1 FY263 Since
    inception
    Number of shares purchased 245,000 2,997,688 473,000 1,965,175 718,000 4,962,863
    % of opening shares since buyback started           7.2%
    Capital returned to shareholders £3.1m £35.7m £5.8m £24.1m £8.9m £59.8m
    Number of days shares have been acquired 21 204 7 18 28 222
    Weighted average discount to last reported NAV 36.3% 38.3% 38.7% 36.8% 37.9% 37.6%
    NAV per Share accretion (p)         8.4 57.8
    NAV per Share accretion (% of NAV)         0.4% 3.0%

    1.Since October 2022 (which was when the long-term share buyback programme was launched) up to and including 30 April 2025.
    2. Since May 2024 (which was when the opportunistic buyback programme was launched) up to and including 30 April 2025.
    3. Based on company-issued announcements / date of purchase, rather than date of settlement.
    Note: aggregate consideration excludes commission, PTM and SDRT.

    Activity since the period end

    Notable activity between 1 May 2025 and 31 May 2025 includes Realisation Proceeds of £1.5m and Total New Investments of £10.9m.

    ICG Private Equity Fund Investments Team
    24 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI: Rapid7 Puts Agentic AI to Work in the SOC, Empowering Analysts to Investigate Smarter and Faster

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BOSTON, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD), a leader in threat detection and exposure management, announced that agentic AI workflows are now embedded within Rapid7’s next-gen SIEM and XDR platform to fundamentally change how threats in MDR customer environments are investigated in the SOC. Leveraging Rapid7’s AI Engine, agentic AI autonomously performs foundational investigative tasks with the rigor and expertise of a SOC analyst, but at AI speeds. This empowers analysts to perform deeper analysis, shorten investigation cycles, and ultimately solve security problems faster for customers.

    As AI accelerates the threat landscape, enabling attackers to launch faster, more personalized, and harder-to-detect campaigns, organizations need an MDR experience that scales to meet the demands of their environment and the broader attacker landscape while providing direct visibility into decisions. The new agentic AI workflows in Rapid7 MDR address the demand for scale, speed and transparency, incorporating Rapid7’s industry-leading AI automation for alert triage, which closes benign alerts with 99.93% accuracy and saves 200+ SOC hours per week.

    “AI isn’t just an enhancement to security operations, it’s a catalyst for a new era of scale, speed, and strategic decision-making. At Rapid7, we believe AI must be human-centric, transparent and accountable, and built on analyst expertise,” said Laura Ellis, vice president of AI and data at Rapid7. “The launch of agentic AI workflows for MDR represents the foundational step in our broader vision for agentic AI across the platform. Far more than just automation, this is the beginning of a system capable of intelligent and adaptive decision-making.”

    Agentic AI workflows are trained on playbooks designed by Rapid7’s own SOC experts, and refined through continuous real-world application, ultimately delivering:

    • Improved confidence in security postures through scalable, repeatable, high quality investigations that protect against sophisticated AI attackers amid increasing alert volume.
    • Greater visibility and control of service outcomes with transparency into the reasoning, evidence, and logic behind every AI-powered action and output.
    • Maximum return on detection and response investments via reallocation of analyst hours to the most complex tasks and strategic decisions to maximize impact across customer environments.

    “A world-class SOC optimizes for the ‘human’ decision moment. With agentic AI workflows, we’re using AI to present the right information to enable accurate and fast human decisions that allow organizations to quickly find and stop today’s AI-enabled attackers,” said Jon Hencinski, vice president detection & response at Rapid7. “Agentic AI workflows automate repetitive tasks, surface relevant findings, and provide contextual information to support analyst decision-making. By delivering timely, actionable insights, these workflows improve the quality of decisions being made and empower analysts to move confidently to the next step in the response process.”

    “Successful AI deployment in any cybersecurity platform needs to be thoughtful and planned: from the classification of data through to disciplined workflows and orchestration of detections with responses. Rapid7’s approach to AI implementation checks each of these boxes with deliberate, transparent, practical AI processes that deliver real-world efficiencies for its customers,” said Craig Robinson, research vice president at IDC.        

    To learn more about Rapid7’s Managed Detection and Response service with agentic AI Workflows, visit https://www.rapid7.com/services/managed-detection-and-response-mdr.

    About Rapid7
    Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD) is on a mission to create a safer digital world by making cybersecurity simpler and more accessible. We empower security professionals to manage a modern attack surface through our best-in-class technology, leading-edge research, and broad, strategic expertise. Rapid7’s comprehensive security solutions help more than 11,000 global customers unite cloud risk management with threat detection and response to reduce attack surfaces and eliminate threats with speed and precision. For more information, visit our website, check out our blog, or follow us on LinkedIn or X.

    Rapid7 Media Relations
    Alice Randall
    Director, Global Communications
    press@rapid7.com
    (857) 216-7804

    Rapid7 Investor Contact
    Elizabeth Chwalk
    Vice President, Investor Relations
    investors@rapid7.com
    (617) 865-4277

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  • MIL-OSI: ControlUp Announces Support for Amazon WorkSpaces on AWS, Brings Real-Time Monitoring and End-to-End Visibility to Cloud Desktops

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN FRANCISCO, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ControlUp, a global leader in Digital Employee Experience (DEX) management tools, today announced new ControlUp for Desktops support for Amazon WorkSpaces on Amazon Web Services, (AWS). The enhanced capability provides IT teams with powerful tools to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize AWS’s cloud-delivered virtual desktops, helping improve performance, reduce support overhead, and enhance employee productivity.

    Amazon WorkSpaces offers secure, scalable virtual desktops through a shared responsibility model, which ensures AWS manages the cloud infrastructure while customers retain responsibility for managing the performance, security, and usability of their Amazon WorkSpaces environments. ControlUp bridges this gap with purpose-built telemetry and real-time insights that allow IT teams to fulfill their responsibilities with confidence and precision.

    “With AWS providing the infrastructure and customers responsible for what happens inside the desktop, visibility is essential,” said Simon Townsend, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Office of the CTO, ControlUp. “ControlUp empowers organizations to meet that responsibility with comprehensive, real-time insights across every layer of their Amazon WorkSpaces experience, so they can proactively resolve issues and keep employees productive from anywhere.”

    ControlUp collects real-time data from Amazon WorkSpaces desktops and the endpoints connecting to them. By capturing performance metrics such as CPU, memory, session latency, and application behavior (alongside endpoint telemetry like Wi-Fi signal strength, CPU usage, and background processes), ControlUp gives IT teams full visibility into employees’ actual digital experience.

    ControlUp for Desktops reduces IT support costs and improves the experience of physical desktops by identifying, resolving, and preventing problems. Delivering insights into device health and network behavior, ControlUp for Desktops empowers IT with proactive notifications, remediation actions, and remote assistance for a more productive and pleasing digital employee experience.

    To learn more, visit Amazon WorkSpaces with ControlUp or join the live webinar with AWS and ControlUp on Thursday, July 10. Register here.

    About ControlUp
    ControlUp is a leader in DEX, unifying Digital Employee Experience and IT operations in one powerful platform built for modern workplace management. By combining real-time monitoring, intelligent insights, and proactive remediation, ControlUp accelerates the shift toward Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM)—empowering IT teams to resolve issues before they affect employees, simplify operations, and manage complexity without the clutter of multiple tools. Nearly 2,000 organizations, including more than one-third of the Fortune 100, trust ControlUp to keep their technology running smoothly. With ControlUp, IT works smarter, employees stay productive, and the workplace runs itself. To learn more, visit www.controlup.com.

    Press Contacts:
    ControlUp PR
    media@controlup.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Wrap Technologies Announces Appointment of Gerald “Jerry” Ratigan as Chief Financial Officer

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MIAMI, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRAP) (“Wrap” or, the “Company”), a global pioneer in innovative public safety technologies and services, today announced the appointment of Gerald “Jerry” Ratigan, seasoned finance executive, as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer.

    Mr. Ratigan brings over 20 years of experience leading financial strategy across public companies, capital markets, investment banking and performance-focused advisory roles. Mr. Ratigan’s background includes extensive work in both international and domestic publicly traded environments, where Mr. Ratigan has consistently driven financial modernization and organizational agility.

    Mr. Ratigan has demonstrated exceptional ability in scaling finance operations, transforming reporting ecosystems and guiding companies through pivotal milestones—including M&A transactions and enterprise-wide digital transformations.

    Mr. Ratigan’s diverse career spans Big Four public accounting, Fortune 500 audit leadership, and C-suite roles in high-growth sectors such as gaming, fintech, travel and entertainment. Most recently, Mr. Ratigan served as the Senior Vice President of Accounting and Controls—and later as Acting Chief Financial Officer—at The Gearbox Entertainment Company. In this role, Mr. Ratigan led financial operations through a critical phase that culminated in a successful acquisition by Take-Two Interactive.

    Mr. Ratigan’s leadership encompassed building the finance function from the ground up, post-merger integration, ERP implementation, ESG reporting and consolidating multi-entity operations across geographies and currencies.

    Prior to Gearbox, Mr. Ratigan served as Senior Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting at Entertainment Benefits Group (a Creative Artists Agency company), where Mr. Ratigan managed global accounting and audit operations. Mr. Ratigan also held Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Audit Executive roles at MoneyOnMobile, Inc. (MOMT), where Mr. Ratigan led public filings, investor communications and SEC compliance—supporting uplisting efforts and complex carve-outs related to divestitures.

    Earlier in Mr. Ratigan’s career, Mr. Ratigan served as Director of SEC Financial Reporting at Prestige Cruise Holdings (acquired by Norwegian Cruise Line), overseeing public filings, XBRL tagging and IPO readiness. At Cooper Industries (later acquired by Eaton), Mr. Ratigan led internal audit efforts, implementing global audit strategies and streamlining post-acquisition integration.

    Mr. Ratigan began his career at KPMG and Grant Thornton, quickly distinguishing with international assignments and national training roles. Mr. Ratigan’s global experience spans work in the U.S., Mexico, China, the U.K., India, Germany, Australia, Bahrain, Thailand and Sweden.

    An advocate for ethics, compliance, and professional development, Mr. Ratigan currently serves on the Global Board of Directors for the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), contributes to COSO’s new corporate governance framework, and sits on the Global Advisory Board of The CFO Alliance, offering insight on capital markets and economic trends.

    Mr. Ratigan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Miami and an MBA in Data Analytics from Louisiana State University–Shreveport. Mr. Ratigan is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Texas, a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and holds credentials in Strategy and Competitive Analysis (CSCA) and Production and Inventory Management (CPIM).

    “Across every role, Jerry has brought a distinctive blend of technical excellence, operational leadership and strategic vision. His work has consistently aligned financial operations with long-term value creation, enabled agility in complex environments, and driven measurable outcomes that build stockholder confidence and enterprise growth. We believe Jerry’s operational experience in capital markets and public accounting make him the right choice to align Wrap’s financial operations with its long-term strategy,” said Scot Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of Wrap.

    “This appointment emphasizes Wrap’s readiness for accelerating adoption and growing market interest. We believe Jerry’s leadership will help drive product scale, ensure accountability, and position Wrap to maximize the commercial opportunities of its expanding portfolio,” said Jared Novick, President and Chief Operating Officer of Wrap.

    “I am both honored and inspired to join Wrap at this defining moment,” said Mr. Ratigan. “The Company is delivering powerful solutions at the intersection of technology, public safety and compassion. I look forward to contributing to our mission while advancing a disciplined financial strategy that strengthens our foundation and creates sustainable stockholder value.”

    Louis Springer Elevated to Vice President of Finance to Support Financial Operational Scale

    Louis Springer’s promotion from Corporate Development to Vice President of Finance reflects both Wrap’s deep bench of internal talent and its disciplined focus on scaling operations with continuity and precision. Over the past 18 months, Mr. Springer played a central role in enacting the operational elements of Wrap’s cost-cutting initiatives and supporting broader organizational change. We believe his background in financial services, investment banking, and public company capital markets further strengthens Wrap’s ability to align day-to-day financial operations with long-term stockholder value creation.

    “Louis Springer has proven himself over the years with Wrap,” said Chief Executive Officer of Wrap, Mr. Cohen. “He’s earned his spot as Vice President of Finance and will continue to anchor our fiscal strategy under Mr. Ratigan’s leadership—bringing both stability and forward momentum that we believe benefits all stakeholders.”

    About Wrap Technologies, Inc.

    Wrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP) a global leader in innovative public safety technologies and non-lethal tools, delivering cutting-edge technology with exceptional people to address the complex, modern day challenges facing public safety organizations.

    Wrap’s BolaWrap® 150 solution leads the world in pre-escalation and beyond, providing law enforcement with a safer choice for nearly every phase of a critical incident.

    This innovative, patented device deploys a multi-sensory, cognitive disruption that leverages sight, sound and sensation to expand the pre-escalation period and give officers the advantage and critical time to manage non-compliant subjects before resorting to higher-force options. The BolaWrap® 150 is a not pain-based- compliance. It does not shoot, strike, shock, or incapacitate—instead, it helps officers strategically operate pre-escalation on the force continuum, reducing the risk of injury to both officers and subjects. Used by over 1,000 agencies across the U.S. and in 60 countries, BolaWrap® is backed by training certified by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), reinforcing Wrap’s commitment to public safety through cutting-edge technology and expert training.

    Wrap Reality® VR is a fully immersive training simulator to enhance decision-making under pressure.

    As a comprehensive public safety training platform, it provides first responders with realistic, interactive scenarios that reflect the evolving challenges of modern law enforcement. By offering a growing library of real-world situations, Wrap Reality® equips officers with the skills and confidence to navigate high stakes encounters effectively, leading to safer outcomes for both responders and the communities they serve.

    WrapVision is an all-new body-worn camera and evidence management system built for efficiency.

    Designed for efficiency, security, and transparency to meet the rigorous demands of modern law enforcement, WrapVision captures, stores and helps manage digital evidence, with operational security, regulatory compliance and superior video picture quality and field of view.

    The WrapVision camera, powered by IONODES boasts cloud integration and adheres to Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance requirements and GSA schedule contracts requirements. Crucially, unlike many competitor devices manufactured overseas in foreign, non-compliant, and possibly hostile regions, WrapVision is built in North America, promoting unparalleled data integrity and reducing critical concerns over unauthorized access or foreign surveillance risks.

    Trademark Information

    Trademark Information Wrap, the Wrap logo, BolaWrap®, Wrap Reality® and Wrap Training Academy are trademarks of Wrap Technologies, Inc., some of which are registered in the U.S. and abroad. All other trade names used herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective holders.

    Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements – Safe Harbor Statement

    This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should”, “believe”, “target”, “project”, “goals”, “estimate”, “potential”, “predict”, “may”, “will”, “could”, “intend”, and variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Moreover, forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond the Company’s control. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to: the Company’s expectations related to the appointment of the new Chief Financial Officer, the expected benefits of the acquisition of W1 Global, LLC, the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market’s listing standards; the Company’s ability to successfully implement training programs for the use of its products; the Company’s ability to manufacture and produce products for its customers; the Company’s ability to develop sales for its products; the market acceptance of existing and future products; the availability of funding to continue to finance operations; the complexity, expense and time associated with sales to law enforcement and government entities; the lengthy evaluation and sales cycle for the Company’s product solutions; product defects; litigation risks from alleged product-related injuries; risks of government regulations; the business impact of health crises or outbreaks of disease, such as epidemics or pandemics; the impact resulting from geopolitical conflicts and any resulting sanctions; the ability to obtain export licenses for counties outside of the United States; the ability to obtain patents and defend intellectual property against competitors; the impact of competitive products and solutions; and the Company’s ability to maintain and enhance its brand, as well as other risk factors mentioned in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K, subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations.

    Investor Relations Contact:
    (800) 583-2652
     ir@wrap.com

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