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Allied Universal, the world's leading security and facility services provider, has been named to TIME Magazine's inaugural list of America's Best Private Companies 2026. The company ranked number 72 out of 500 privately held companies across the United States. The ranking evaluates companies based on employee satisfaction and company impact. Employee satisfaction was measured through survey data from approximately 217,000 US employees over the past three years. Allied Universal operates in over 100 countries and territories, making it the third-largest private employer in North America and seventh globally. The company generates annual revenue of approximately $23 billion and serves more than 400 Fortune 500 companies.

Allied Universal partners with Chime to deliver fee-free financial solutions to hundreds of thousands of employees. One of the nation's largest employers joins a growing roster of companies adopting Chime Workplace over legacy point solutions. Chime(R) announced Allied Universal, a global leader in security and facility services, as its newest employer partner. The partnership will expand access to Chime's fee-free[1] financial wellness tools for hundreds of thousands of frontline employees. The momentum extends beyond new employer partnerships: First Student, the nation's largest student transportation provider that deployed Chime Workplace(TM) earlier this year, is already seeing positive financial health results among its employees. Allied Universal, one of the largest employers in the U.S. with approximately 320,000 North American-based employees, will now offer Chime Workplace, Chime's comprehensive financial wellness suite, to its teams at no cost to the company or its employees. Employees gain access to Chime's trusted suite of financial tools: fee-free earned wage access (EWA)[2] for on-demand pay, high-yield savings earning up to 3.75% APY[3], investing, and credit-building[4] tools. Allied Universal, in turn, gains real-time visibility into how its teams are saving, building credit, and using the benefit to improve financial health through the Chime Workplace portal. "Supporting a workforce as large and diverse as ours requires benefits that are accessible, relevant, and meaningful to employees at every stage of their financial journey," said Don Tefft, Chief Human Resources Officer, Allied Universal. "Chime Workplace helps provide tools and resources that can support financial wellness, giving our employees greater flexibility and helping them build confidence in their financial future." This new partnership expands Chime Workplace's reach to the security industry, adding to a customer base that already spans healthcare, transportation, professional services, and other sectors. This large-scale adoption also reflects growing employer demand for comprehensive financial wellness benefits that can demonstrate measurable outcomes. At First Student, 46% of active enrolled employees began saving within two months of launch. Of those employees, 76% continued building their savings - an early indication of the kind of financial progress employers are looking for. "Employers are done with fragmented benefits that add complexity without delivering meaningful financial outcomes," said Mark Troughton, President of Chime. "They want one partner that can help employees make measurable financial progress - without adding cost. Allied Universal choosing Chime sends a clear signal: the market is moving beyond a patchwork of point solutions toward a comprehensive, fee-free approach that supports employees across their financial lives." The momentum reflects a broader shift in how employers think about financial benefits. In a 2026 Everest Group report, 76% of employers said financial wellness is now a strategic priority - yet 83% acknowledged their current programs struggle to demonstrate measurable financial outcomes for employees. It's a gap Chime Workplace is built to close. [To share your insights with us, please write to [email protected]]

Allied Universal completes acquisition of SSC Security Services Corp. Jul 31, 2026, 18:00 ET REGINA, SK and IRVINE, Calif., July 31, 2026 /CNW/ - SSC Security Services Corp. (TSXV: SECU) (US: SECUF) (amalgamated into Logixx Security Inc.) ("SSC" or the "Company") and Allied Universal (as defined below) are pleased to announce the successful completion of the previously announced acquisition by Allied Universal of the Company by way of a plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") involving Universal Protection Service, LP ("Allied Universal"), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, 102236724 Saskatchewan Ltd. (the "Purchaser") under The Business Corporations Act, 2021 (Saskatchewan). The Arrangement took effect at 12:01 a.m. (Regina time) on July 31, 2026. Pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement, Allied Universal acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company (the "Shares") for $4.4075 per Share in cash (the "Consideration"), and certain officers and directors of the Company purchased the Company's legacy assets and cyber security business in a management buy-out transaction. As part of the Arrangement, the Company amalgamated with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Logixx Security Inc., and the Purchaser to form "Logixx Security Inc." Registered shareholders are reminded that, to receive the Consideration in exchange for their Shares, they are required to deposit to TSX Trust Company, the depositary for the Arrangement, their share certificate(s) or DRS statement(s) with a duly completed letter of transmittal (as provided in the Notice of Meeting and Information Circular for the special meeting of SSC shareholders held on July 22, 2026). Registered shareholders who have any questions or require further information regarding the procedures for receiving the Consideration should contact TSX Trust Company, by telephone at (416) 342-0191 or 1-866-600-5869 (too free within North America), or by e-mail at [email protected]. Non-registered shareholders will receive the Consideration to which they are entitled under the Arrangement directly in their brokerage accounts. Non-registered shareholders should contact their broker or other intermediary if they have any questions. The Shares are expected to be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") on or around market close on August 5, 2026. Following the delisting of the Shares, the Company also intends to apply to the applicable Canadian securities regulators to cease to be a reporting issuer in all jurisdictions in which the Company is currently a reporting issuer. Additional Information about the Arrangement Additional information regarding the terms of the Arrangement is set out in the Company's management proxy circular dated June 17, 2026, which is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Required Early Warning Report Information Prior to completion of the Arrangement, the Purchaser did not have beneficial ownership of, or control or direction over, any Shares. Upon completion of the Arrangement, the Purchaser beneficially owns, or exercises control or direction over, 18,264,286 Shares in aggregate, representing 100% of the issued and outstanding Shares. An early warning report will be filed in accordance with applicable securities laws and will be available on the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. To obtain a copy of the early warning report, please contact Allied Universal, 450 Exchange, Irvine, CA 92602, Attention: Lasse Glassen, 866.877.1965. SSC's head office is located at 300 - 1914 Hamilton Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3N6, Canada. About Allied Universal The world's leading security and facility services provider and trusted partner to more than 400 of the Fortune 500, Allied Universal(R) delivers unparalleled customer relationships, innovative solutions, cutting-edge smart technologies and tailored services that enable clients to focus on their core businesses. With operations in over 100 countries and territories, Allied Universal is the third largest private employer in North America and seventh in the world. Annual revenue is approximately $23 billion. There is no greater purpose and responsibility than serving and helping to safeguard customers, communities and people. For more information, visit www.aus.com. SSC acts as a public holding company investing in physical, electronic and cyber security businesses. The Company has one wholly-owned operating subsidiary: Logixx Security Inc., which provides physical, electronic and cyber security services to primarily commercial, industrial and public sector clients. The Company's clients include federal and provincial governments, Crown corporations, and many high-profile corporate and public sector clients such as hospitals, airports, utility companies and police forces. Forward Looking Statements This release includes forward-looking statements concerning the future results, future performance, intentions, objectives, plans and expectations of the Company and Allied Universal. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "estimates", "intends", "anticipates", "believes" or variations of such words and phrases (including negative and grammatical variations) or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risks, uncertainties affecting SSC and Allied Universal, including risks and other factors beyond the control of SSC and Allied Universal. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to the anticipated delisting of the Shares from the TSXV (and the timing thereof); the ability and timing of SSC to submit an application and obtain an order to cease to be a reporting issuer and terminate its public reporting requirements; and the anticipated impact of the Arrangement on SSC's stakeholders and operations and performance of Allied Universal. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include the risks and uncertainties discussed in SSC's disclosure documents filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the views of SSC as of any date after the date of this release. Although SSC has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made as of the date of this release and neither SSC nor Allied Universal undertakes to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. SOURCE SSC Security Services Corp. For further information: SSC Security Services Corp., Lasse Glassen, Chief Communications and Investor Relations Officer, P: 818.398.2091, E: [email protected]