Mansfield, MA – August 14, 2025 – Agility Retail Group (“Agility Retail”), a partner company of San Francisco Equity Partners (“SFEP”), today announced the acquisition of Infinity Retail Services (“Infinity”), a Wisconsin-based designer and manufacturer of retail fixtures and displays, primarily focused on the telecom channel. The acquisition of Infinity is Agility Retail’s fourth under partnership with SFEP and the company’s eighth acquisition since its founding. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

Infinity’s founders, Kevin and Wendy Jansen, have retained significant equity ownership, and Infinity’s management team will continue to operate the business. “I am thrilled about this new chapter for Infinity and the partnership with Agility Retail,” said Kevin Jansen. “The Agility leadership team shares our customer-first mentality, and we look forward to benefitting from Agility’s breadth and resources to deliver even better service to our customers going forward.” 

“We are excited to welcome the Infinity team to Agility Retail,” said Peter Stevens, CEO of Agility Retail. “This partnership further expands our design and manufacturing capabilities, as well as our channels of operation. Infinity’s organization is comprised of high-quality people operating out of a world-class manufacturing facility. We look forward to building on the team’s legacy of delivering exceptional service to Infinity’s customer base.” 

Added David Mannix, Partner at SFEP, “Agility Retail has emerged as a scaled and differentiated platform due to the breadth and strength of its design, manufacturing and procurement capabilities and its unrelenting dedication to customer service. Infinity will be a highly complementary addition to the group as we bring the teams together to continue building the premier business in the industry.” 

About Agility Retail Group

Agility Retail Group is a leading retail services company offering comprehensive solutions in design, fabrication, sourcing, installation, and program management for physical store environments. With a diverse set of capabilities and a commitment to exceptional customer service, Agility Retail Group partners with leading retail, grocery, foodservice, and consumer brands across North America. For more information, visit www.agilityretail.com.

About San Francisco Equity Partners

San Francisco Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused exclusively on partnering with lower middle market companies in the consumer value chain. To each of its portfolio companies, SFEP serves as an extension of the management team and provides deep consumer domain expertise, strategic and operational guidance, a broad network of relationships and a stable of industry resources. For more information, please visit www.sfequitypartners.com. 

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Educate 360, a leading provider of professional training and skill development solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of TRACOM^®, a pioneer in social intelligence and leadership assessments. This strategic move strengthens Educate 360’s position as a premier provider of leadership development, enhancing its ability to help organizations build high-performing teams through scientifically backed assessments and training programs.

With TRACOM’s globally recognized SOCIAL STYLE^® assessment and expertise in workplace effectiveness, Educate 360 continues to expand its deep set of services in leadership, management, and professional development. The integration of TRACOM’s offerings will provide customers with an even more comprehensive suite of solutions to drive individual and organizational success.

“By bringing TRACOM into the Educate 360 family, we are accelerating our shared vision of empowering professionals and organizations through high-impact learning experiences,” said Jason Cassidy, CEO of Educate 360. “TRACOM’s expertise in leadership assessments and soft skills training complements our extensive training portfolio, allowing us to deliver even greater value to our customers. Together, we are better positioned to equip teams with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in today’s evolving workplace.”

“Joining Educate 360 represents an exciting opportunity to expand TRACOM’s reach and impact,” said David Collins, CEO of TRACOM Group. “We share a commitment to helping individuals and organizations improve performance through behavioral insights and skills development. By aligning with Educate 360’s broad portfolio and customer base, we can bring our proven solutions to even more professionals worldwide.”

As Educate 360 and TRACOM join forces, customers will continue to receive the same high-quality products and services they rely on, with new opportunities for expanded learning and development. The combination of TRACOM’s behavioral assessments and Educate 360’s training expertise will unlock new ways for organizations to strengthen their leadership pipelines and foster more effective teams in an increasingly complex business landscape.

For more information, visit www.educate360.com or www.tracom.com

About Educate 360
Educate 360 is a family of specialized training brands with footprint throughout the U.S. and Europe that enables the Management, Leadership, and IT skills needed by technology-led and innovation-driven organizations through instructor-led and on-demand training, coaching, and consulting. With 800+ unique course offerings, Educate 360 provides access to a wide range of topics, subject areas, and skill levels that accommodate our clients’ diverse needs and schedules.

About TRACOM
TRACOM – The Social Intelligence Company – is a workplace performance company and a leading provider of essential soft skills assessments and training solutions. Through comprehensive learning programs TRACOM has helped millions of people around the world to uncover hidden barriers and identify strategies that enable more positive outcomes and professional success. TRACOM provides assessments and learning programs in the areas of Communication, Resilience, Agility, and Emotional Intelligence.

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Lindenwood Education System, the non-profit parent entity of Lindenwood University and Dorsey College, has completed its successful acquisition of Ancora Education, an industry leader in career and technical training and degree programs since 2013. Lindenwood Education System is now the parent organization of Ancora Education, Dorsey College, and Lindenwood University.

Under Lindenwood Education System, Ancora Education will operate as a separate and distinct educational institution and operating entity from Lindenwood University, and will maintain its own name, accreditations, and academic programming.

“Lindenwood Education System is proud to make this acquisition and expand our portfolio to encompass traditional academic programs and practical, technical training,” said Dr. John R. Porter, President and CEO of Lindenwood Education System. “We are focused on market differentiation, and the acquisition of Ancora allows LES to be a comprehensive system within the higher education ecosystem.”

Ancora Education maintains a network of career and technical colleges nationwide, including Ancora Academy, Miller-Motte College, Berks Technical Institute and other schools, with training programs backed by years of experience and industry expertise. They also partner with schools across the country to leverage additional facilities, equipment, instructors and technical expertise.

Lindenwood Education System continues its commitment to build a network of schools with complementary educational programs that can provide life-long education leading to career advancement to a variety of learners. “I want to commend the institutions that are coming together and executing on another very complex transaction utilizing the time, attention, and resources from each team,” said Mark Falkowski, Chief Legal Officer of Lindenwood Education System, who leads LES’ acquisition strategy and work. “This represents the second successful higher education institutional acquisition for LES, and we look forward to the continued success of the institutions within LES and future additions to the System.”

Bill Nance, President and CEO of Ancora Education, observed “We are delighted to join the Lindenwood Education System. The mission of the Ancora schools is to inspire and empower individuals through career education and skill development. As part of LES, our schools will continue to flourish and fulfill this mission, while also advancing the system’s goals of expanding access, diversifying programs, and fostering innovation.”

The Lindenwood Education System represents an innovative and forward-looking approach to growth in the increasingly competitive higher education market. “Lindenwood Education System continues to expand our network of schools committed to providing all learners with educational solutions that will enable them to achieve their personal and professional goals,” Porter said.

Lindenwood Education System was advised by Husch Blackwell LLP, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, Blue Rose Capital Advisors and RBC Capital Markets, and Ancora Education was advised by Thompson Coburn LLP, Moss Adams LLP and Cherry Tree & Associates.

For information about Ancora Education, visit www.ancora.com.

For information about Dorsey College, visit www.dorsey.edu.

For information about Lindenwood University, visit www.lindenwood.edu.

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Strategic Acquisition Expands Lakeland’s Global Fire Services Portfolio with Veridian’s Leading Firefighter Protective Apparel Offering

Additional Annual Revenue of Approximately $21 Million Further Builds Upon Lakeland’s 245% Third Quarter Year-over-Year Growth in Fire Services Products

HUNTSVILLE, AL / ACCESSWIRE / December 16, 2024 / Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ:LAKE), a leading global manufacturer of protective clothing for industry, healthcare, and first responders, announced today the successful completion of its acquisition of U.S.-based Veridian in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $25 million subject to post-closing adjustments and customary holdback provisions. The acquisition was financed under Lakeland’s revolving credit facility with Bank of America.