ISTANBUL, Turkey. February 26, 2026 In his address at the Opening Bell Ceremony, Korkmaz Ergun, the CEO of Borsa İstanbul A.Ş., stated the following:  “Distinguished Guests, Today, I welcome you all to the Opening Bell Ceremony hosted by our Exchange as we celebrate the listing of Empa Eletronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. at Borsa İstanbul. Empa is a highly valued, deeply rooted company that develops various technology solutions in many fields, particularly in the defense industry.  As global supply chains are being reshaped around the world, Empa is increasing its domestic production capacity and assuming responsibility in our country’s strategic projects. Today, Empa will start trading on our Exchange and will achieve further growth with the revenue generated from its IPO. Therefore, I extend my sincere gratitude to everyone involved in this successful IPO. I hope this IPO will be auspicious to our capital markets, and I would like to welcome Empa to Borsa İstanbul family.”

NEW YORK, USA. February 24, 2026 Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle market private equity buyout team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced today the acquisition of Security 101, a leading provider of commercial security integration services. Headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, Security 101 provides mission-critical security integration services for organizations spanning a diverse customer base including healthcare, education, government, manufacturing, finance, data centers, and other end markets. The company specializes in end-to-end security solutions, including access control systems, video surveillance and intrusion detection systems, enabling customers to partner with a single provider for the full security lifecycle. Since its founding in 2007, Security 101 has grown into a leading security provider with a network of offices across the United States equipped to address localized security needs for clients and the communities in which they operate. Commenting on the investment, Adam Shaw, Managing Director and Head of Business Services at MSCP, said: “Security 101 has built a differentiated platform with a strong record of organic growth and consistent execution across complex customer environments. We are excited to partner with Greg and the broader team to support continued expansion and further strengthen the Company’s leadership position. We intend to continue investing in the platform to further elevate the customer experience and support scalable service delivery across both local markets and national accounts.” Greg Daly, CEO of Security 101, commented: “We’re excited to team up with Morgan Stanley Capital Partners to build on our momentum and extend Security 101’s leadership in commercial security integration. MSCP’s resources and experience will help us deepen our national accounts program, continue thoughtful M&A, and expand our unified platform while maintaining the culture and consistency our customers expect.” This acquisition capped a strong 2025 for MSCP and underscored the strength of its private equity platform, marked by successful realizations and continued investment in resilient, services‑oriented businesses. About Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, is a leading middle-market private equity platform that has invested capital for over three decades. Morgan Stanley Capital Partners focuses on privately negotiated equity and equity-related investments primarily in North America and seeks to create value in portfolio companies primarily in a series of subsectors in the business services, consumer, healthcare, education and industrials markets with an emphasis on driving significant organic and acquisition growth through an operationally focused approach. For further information about Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, please visit  www.morganstanley.com/im/capitalpartners . About Morgan Stanley Investment Management Morgan Stanley Investment Management, together with its investment advisory affiliates, has more than 1,400 investment professionals around the world and $1.8 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of September 30, 2025. Morgan Stanley Investment Management strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. For further information about Morgan Stanley Investment Management, please visit  https://www.morganstanley.com/im . About Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For more information about Morgan Stanley, please visit  https://www.morganstanley.com/ . About Security 101 Security101 is a leading provider of commercial security integration services across diverse end markets including healthcare, education, government, manufacturing finance, data centers, and other end markets. For more information, visit  security101.com . Media Relations Contact: Alyson Barnes+1 212 762-0514 alyson.barnes@morganstanley.com Source Link: https://www.morganstanley.com/press-releases/morgan-stanley-capital-partners-acquires-security-101 Alexander Solomon Report is a socio-corporate media platform of highlights on company news and industry events. The ASR TV E xposé offers higher interests and wider readership in return for mileage. For postings and publicity, email to info@alexandersolomonreport.com

TORONTO, Canada. February 26, 2026 Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is receiving a Government of Canada investment, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), to support its newly launched CDL Defence program. The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, made the announcement at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. This funding will accelerate dual-use technologies that serve both commercial markets and defence applications. CDL Defence is a global program designed to support science-based ventures. These ventures are developing technologies that directly address operational needs in defence, national security, and critical infrastructure across domains including autonomy, space systems, advanced materials, energy, and medtech. CDL Defence provides founders with direct access to experienced mentors who’ve built dual-use companies, operators who understand defence requirements, and procurement expertise to bridge the gap from breakthrough research to scaled deployment. The inaugural program year is currently underway, operating across six CDL sites in Canada and Europe (CDL-Atlantic, CDL-Berlin, CDL-Estonia, CDL-Rockies, CDL-Toronto, and CDL-Vancouver), with in-person sessions taking place alongside major security forums including the Halifax International Security Forum and Munich Security Conference. The CDL Defence program is also supported by partners Osler and BDC , and will welcome new applicants in Fall 2026. Learn more here. “Canadian innovators are developing technologies that are essential to our national security and our future economic prosperity. Through the launch of the Defence Industrial Strategy and RDII investments, the Government of Canada is helping build the technologies and capabilities needed to strengthen our sovereignty and support the growth of Canada’s defence sector,” said the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. “Today’s investments in Creative Destruction Lab support the development of sovereign technologies to meet Canada’s defence needs.” “This investment recognizes that commercializing research is critical to Canada’s technology leadership and economic resilience. With the support from FedDev Ontario, CDL Defence provides the structured environment science-based founders need as they navigate from breakthrough research to deployment,” said Sonia Sennik, CEO of Creative Destruction Lab. About Creative Destruction Lab Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. Its nine-month program allows founders to learn from experienced entrepreneurs, increasing their likelihood of success. Founded by Professor Ajay Agrawal in 2012 at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, the program has expanded and now has 16 sites across ten countries: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Halifax, Paris, Madison, Seattle, Estonia, Berlin, Melbourne, College Station, Milan, London, San Sebastian, and Doha.  About FedDev Ontario Since 2009, the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario , has worked to advance and diversify the southern Ontario economy through funding opportunities and business services that support innovation, growth and job creation in Canada’s most populous region. The Agency has delivered impressive results, which can be seen in southern Ontario businesses that are creating innovative technologies, improving productivity, growing revenues, creating jobs, and in the economic advancement of communities across the region. Learn more about the impact the Agency is having in southern Ontario by exploring our impact stories , our Southern Ontario Spotlight , and FedDev Ontario’s X , Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn accounts. Media Contact: Sofia Ouslis Press Secretary Office of the Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario sofia.ouslis@ised-isde.gc.ca   Alexander Solomon Report is a socio-corporate media platform of highlights on company news and industry events. The ASR TV E xposé offers higher interests and wider readership in return for mileage. For postings and publicity, email to info@alexandersolomonreport.com