/C O R R E C T I O N - Bertram Capital/. Oct 06, 2026, 20:40 ET In the news release, BERTRAM CAPITAL COMPLETES INVESTMENT IN PERCOPO COATINGS, issued 06-Oct-2026 by Bertram Capital over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that changes have been made. The complete, corrected release follows, with additional details at the end: BERTRAM CAPITAL COMPLETES INVESTMENT IN PERCOPO COATINGS. Extends Firm's Trade Services Platform FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Bertram Capital ("Bertram") announced today its investment in Percopo Coatings Company, LLC ("PCC" or the "Company"), a leading provider of coatings and restoration services for commercial, industrial, and institutional structures across the Southeastern United States. PCC represents the fifth platform investment in Bertram's Ignite fund. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. PCC was founded in 2003 by Mike and Victoria Percopo and is headquartered in Longwood, FL. The Company has built a reputation among general contractors, developers, and facility owners for quality and speed to self-perform across multiple trades, eliminating the need for clients to manage multiple contractors. "We are proud to partner with Bertram to accelerate our next phase of growth and continue building on more than two decades of expertise, craftsmanship, and client relationships," said Mike Percopo, Founder and CEO of PCC. "The team at Bertram demonstrated a clear understanding of our business, our people, and the standards we hold ourselves to. With the added digital capabilities of Bertram Labs, we believe we can further strengthen our operations and better serve our clients across the South." PCC delivers painting, coatings and restoration solutions for commercial, institutional, hospitality, aviation, education, and government customers, with recognized project work spanning airports, resorts, theme parks, schools, and federal buildings. "As backers of several scaled platforms across the trades, we appreciate the deep industry knowledge, relationships, entrepreneurial spirit, and grit required to operate a successful business in these categories," said Zack Bassi, Vice President at Bertram Capital. "Mike and Victoria have worked tirelessly to establish PCC as a household name in painting and specialty coatings with discerning GCs, developers and facility managers. We look forward to supporting PCC's next phase of growth with the assistance of Bertram Labs, our in-house technology team." Bertram would like to recognize the teams at Cook M&A, led by Arnis Kins, and Ashurst Perkins Coie, led by Blake Schell, for their efforts in making this partnership possible. PCC is actively pursuing acquisition and partnership opportunities that expand the Company's geographic footprint and bring additional high-quality operators into the platform. Interested business owners may contact our partnerships team directly at [email protected]. Percopo Coatings Company, LLC Founded in 2003 and based in Longwood, FL, Percopo Coatings Company (PCC) specializes in interior and exterior painting, coatings, waterproofing, seamless flooring, sandblasting, fireproofing/intumescent coatings, and restoration services for industrial, commercial, and institutional structures. PCC is trusted by clients including major airports, resort and hospitality operators, school districts, and federal agencies across the Southeastern United States. For more information, visit www.pccusa.com. About Bertram Capital Bertram Capital is a private equity firm targeting investments in lower middle-market companies. Since its inception in 2006, the firm has raised over $4.0 billion in capital commitments. In addition to providing strategic growth capital, Bertram Capital seeks to leverage proprietary processes and services, Bertram High-5(SM) and Bertram Labs, to empower its portfolio companies to unlock their full potential. Bertram High-5(SM) is an operationally focused value-creation strategy that includes management augmentation, operational initiatives, complementary acquisitions, sales and marketing improvements, and technology integration. The cornerstone of this strategy is Bertram Labs, its in-house technology team, which drives growth through digital marketing, e-commerce, big data and analytics, application development, and platform optimization. Bertram Capital V focuses on control investments in business services, consumer, and industrial sectors with EBITDA above $7.5 million. Bertram Ignite I focuses on both control and non-control investments in similar sectors, with a minimum EBITDA of $3 million. For more information, visit www.bcap.com. Media Contact David Hellier [email protected] Correction: An earlier version of this release required an email address update. SOURCE Bertram Capital

Katten advises North Branch Capital on sale of STARC Systems to Bertram Capital. September 23, 2026 A Katten team led by Global Chair of the firm's Corporate Department, Kimberly Smith, and Corporate Partner Jessica Schauwecker, advised North Branch Capital and the other sellers on the sale of STARC Systems to Bertram Capital. The team guided North Branch Capital, a partner to growing lower middle-market industrial businesses, through the structuring and negotiation of the sale, positioning the portfolio company for a successful exit following a three-year investment period that saw STARC Systems, a leading manufacturer of reusable temporary containment wall systems, significantly expand its product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities. Katten's multidisciplinary team included Transactional Tax Planning Partner Valentina Famparska and Associate James Blasland; Head of Employment Transactions Partner Michelle Gyves and Counsel Emery Lyon; Intellectual Property Partner Sean Wooden; Partner Nancy Rich; and Mergers and Acquisitions Associates Luke Anderson and Sophie Morrison. Related professionals. * Kimberly T. Smith Partner and Global Chair, Corporate Department * Jessica L. Schauwecker Partner * Valentina Famparska Partner * James Blasland Associate * Michelle A. Gyves Partner and Head of Employment Transactions * Sean S. Wooden Partner * Emery L. Lyon Counsel * Nancy J. Rich Partner * Luke D. Anderson Associate * Sophie N. Morrison Associate