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HONG KONG, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CCSC Technology International Holdings Limited (the “Company” or “CCSC”) (Nasdaq: CCTG), a Hong Kong-based company that engages in the sale, design and manufacturing of interconnect products, including connectors, cables and wire harnesses, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2024 ended September 30, 2023.

Mr. Kung Lok Chiu, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company, commented, “During the first six months of fiscal year 2024, amidst macroeconomic uncertainties and rising supply chain costs, our revenue and gross profit decreased from the same period of last year; however, our gross margin remained stable despite the challenging environment. Furthermore, in January 2024, we completed our initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “CCTG”, which we expect to enhance our competitiveness globally. Looking forward, we plan to strategically focus on growing industries, such as new energy, robotics, and medical. We also plan to keep investing in research and development and offering innovative and cost-effective products to our customers. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to our customers and generating long-term value for our shareholders.”

First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights

Revenue was $7.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $15.6 million for the same period of last year.Gross profit was $2.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $5.4 million for the same period of last year.Loss from operations was $0.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared  to income from operations of $2.1 million for the same period of last year.Net income was $0.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $2.8 million for the same period of last year.Basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.04 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $0.28 for the same period of last year.

First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

Revenue

Total revenue was $7.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, which decreased by 52.0% from $15.6 million for the same period of last year.

The following table sets forth revenue by interconnect products:

For the Six Months Ended September 30,

Change

($ millions)

2023

%

2022

%

Amount

%

Cables and wire harnesses

6.9

91.8

%

14.5

93.0

%

(7.6)

(52.6)

%

Connectors

0.6

8.2

%

1.1

7.0

%

(0.5)

(43.5)

%

Total

7.5

100.0

%

15.6

100.0

%

(8.1)

(52.0)

%

Revenue generated from cables and wire harnesses decreased by 52.6%, to $6.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, from $14.5 million for the same period of last year. Revenue generated from connectors decreased by 43.5%, to $0.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, from $1.1 million for the same period of last year.

The decrease in our revenue was primarily attributable to the decrease in sales volume. We experienced a contraction in demand, primarily because a number of our customers had purchased our products in advance in fiscal year 2022 and the first half of fiscal year 2023 in anticipation of higher supply chain costs. Customers also preferred reduced inventory, due to uncertainties about macroeconomic conditions.

The following table sets forth the disaggregation of revenue by regions:

For the Six Months Ended September 30,

Change

($ millions)

2023

%

2022

%

Amount

%

Europe

4.3

57.8

%

9.8

62.8

%

(5.5)

(55.8)

%

Asia

2.4

31.8

%

4.7

29.8

%

(2.3)

(48.7)

%

Americas

0.8

10.4

%

1.2

7.4

%

(0.4)

(32.9)

%

Total

7.5

100.0

%

15.6

100.0

%

(8.1)

(52.0)

%

Revenue generated from Europe decreased by 55.8%, to $4.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, from $9.8 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease of sales in Denmark, Hungary and Finland.

Revenue generated from Asia decreased by 48.7%, to $2.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, from $4.7 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was primarily due to sales decreases in China of $1.5 million, and sales decreases in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, of $0.8 million.

Revenue generated from the Americas decreased by 32.9%, to $0.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, from $1.2 million for the same period of last year. The decrease was primarily due to sales decreases in Northern America of $0.4 million.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue decreased by 48.7%, to $5.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, from $10.2 million for the same period of last year, which was in line with the decrease of the total revenue.

Inventory costs amounted to $3.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $7.9 million for the same period of last year. The decrease of inventory costs was primarily due to a 51.5% decrease in the total sales volume and an 8.5% decrease in the inventory cost per unit.

Labor costs amounted to $1.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $1.7 million for the same period of last year. The decrease of labor costs was primarily due to the reduction in the number of our manufacturing employees.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit decreased by 58.1%, to $2.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, from $5.4 million for the same period of last year.

Gross profit margin decreased by 4.4%, to 30.4% for the six months ended September 30, 2023, from 34.8% for the same period of last year. The gross profit margin was generally on par with the same period of 2022.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses decreased by 23.2%, to $2.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, from $3.3 million for the same period of last year. The expense reduction was mainly due to the decreases in the selling expenses, general and administrative expenses, and research and development expenses.

Other Income/(Expenses)

Other income decreased by 37.0%, to $0.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, from $1.0 million for the same period of last year. The decrease included an increase in foreign exchange loss of $0.4 million.

Net Income

Net income decreased by 85.4%, to $0.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, from $2.8 million for the same period of last year.

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.04 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $0.28 for the same period of last year.

Recent Development

On January 22, 2024, the Company completed its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 1,375,000 ordinary shares at a public price of $4.00 per share. On February 8, 2024, the underwriters of Offering exercised their over-allotment option in full to purchase an additional 206,250 ordinary shares of the Company at the public offering price of US$4.00 per share. The gross proceeds were $6.325 million from the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, and other expenses. The Company’s ordinary shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on January 18, 2024, under the ticker symbol “CCTG.”

About CCSC Technology International Holdings Limited

CCSC Technology International Holdings Limited, is a Hong Kong-based company that engages in the sale, design and manufacturing of interconnect products. The Company specializes in customized interconnect products, including connectors, cables and wire harnesses that are used for a range of applications in a diversified set of industries, including industrial, automotive, robotics, medical equipment, computer, network and telecommunication, and consumer products. The Company produces both OEM (“original equipment manufacturer”) and ODM (“original design manufacture”) interconnect products for manufacturing companies that produce end products, as well as electronic manufacturing services (“EMS”) companies that procure and assemble products on behalf of such manufacturing companies. The Company has a diversified global customer base located in more than 25 countries throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: http://ir.ccsc-interconnect.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the Company’s proposed Offering. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue”, or other similar expressions in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, please contact:

CCSC Technology International Holdings Limited
Investor Relations Department
Email: ir@ccsc-interconnect.com

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com

 

 

CCSC TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amount in U.S. dollars, except for number of shares)

As of
September 30,
2023

As of
March 31,
2023

Assets

(Unaudited)

Current assets:

Cash

$

7,370,501

$

7,708,310

Restricted cash

9,095

9,305

Accounts receivable

2,295,302

2,260,222

Inventories, net

1,854,088

2,187,518

Deferred initial public offering costs

1,419,736

1,051,038

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,407,266

1,242,054

Total current assets

14,355,988

14,458,447

Non-current assets:

Property, plant and equipment, net

179,169

211,949

Intangible asset, net

66,787

88,319

Operating right-of-use assets, net

1,754,977

2,121,070

Deferred tax assets, net

115,989

41,015

Other non-current assets

39,387

41,844

Total non-current assets

2,156,309

2,504,197

TOTAL ASSETS

$

16,512,297

$

16,962,644

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

2,009,560

$

1,663,749

Advance from customers

125,218

186,874

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

1,537,312

1,648,970

Taxes payable

361,035

365,851

Operating lease liabilities – current

434,871

485,051

Long-term bank loan – current

39,725

Total current liabilities

4,467,996

4,390,220

Non-current liabilities:

Operating lease liabilities – non-current

1,343,653

1,653,411

Total non – current liabilities

1,343,653

1,653,411

TOTAL LIABILITIES

$

5,811,649

$

6,043,631

Commitments and Contingencies

Shareholders’ equity

Ordinary shares, par value of US$0.0005 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized,
   10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and March 31,
   2022*

5,000

5,000

Subscription receivable

(5,000)

Additional paid-in capital

1,236,773

1,236,773

Statutory reserve

813,235

813,235

Retained earnings

10,628,306

10,214,692

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,982,666)

(1,345,687)

Total shareholders’ equity

10,700,648

10,919,013

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

16,512,297

$

16,962,644

*The shares and per share information are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the corporate subdivision and 1 to 2 share split.

 

 

CCSC TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME

(Amount in U.S. dollars, except for number of shares)

For the six months ended
September 30,

2023

2022

Net revenue

$

7,503,520

$

15,620,925

Cost of revenue

(5,223,159)

(10,181,670)

Gross profit

2,280,361

5,439,255

Operating expenses:

Selling expenses

(473,636)

(566,879)

General and administrative expenses

(1,753,179)

(2,202,153)

Research and development expenses

(338,038)

(568,648)

Total operating expenses

(2,564,853)

(3,337,680)

Loss/(Income) from operations

(284,492)

2,101,575

Other income/(expenses):

Other non-operating income, net

51,628

16,221

Government subsidies

59,079

Foreign currency exchange gains

539,844

921,565

Financial and interest income/(expenses), net

35,783

(1,483)

Total other income

627,255

995,382

Income before income tax expense

342,763

3,096,957

Income tax benefits/(expenses)

70,851

(256,607)

Net income

413,614

2,840,350

Other comprehensive (loss)/income

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(636,979)

(1,096,403)

Total comprehensive (loss)/income

$

(223,365)

$

1,743,947

Earnings per share

Basic and Diluted

$

0.04

$

0.28

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

Basic and Diluted*

10,000,000

10,000,000

* The shares and per share information are presented on a retroactive basis to reflect the corporate subdivision and 1 to 2 share split.

 

 

CCSC TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amount in U.S. dollars, except for number of shares)

For the six months ended
September 30,

2023

2022

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$

413,614

$

2,840,350

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Change in inventory reserve

73,643

(10,202)

Depreciation and amortization

114,208

172,174

Amortization of right-of-use asset

251,865

276,485

Loss from disposal of fixed assets

595

363

Deferred tax (expenses)/benefits

(79,198)

1,450

Foreign currency exchange gains

(539,844)

(921,565)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(47,683)

(2,227,930)

Inventories

164,072

1,559,757

Amount due from related parties

478,724

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(223,354)

39,894

Operating right-of-use assets

(2,281,448)

Other non-current assets

42,077

Accounts payable

418,473

(600,059)

Advance from customers

(60,075)

(43,413)

Taxes payable

(4,408)

151,071

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(39,341)

(56,394)

Operating lease liabilities

(244,763)

1,987,398

Amount due to related parties

(215,163)

Net cash provided by operating activities

197,804

1,193,569

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of property and equipment

(52,025)

(110,498)

Proceed from disposal of property and equipment

11

Purchase of intangible asset

(19,217)

(23,691)

Net cash used in investing activities

(71,242)

(134,178)

CASH FLOWS FORM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from short-term bank loans

136,641

Repayments of long-term bank loans

(39,817)

(77,478)

Payment for deferred initial public offering costs

(366,094)

(442,399)

Capital contribution by shareholders

5,000

Net cash used in financing activities

(400,911)

(383,236)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and restricted cash

(63,670)

(60,781)

Net change in cash and restricted cash

(338,019)

615,374

Cash and restricted cash, beginning of the period

7,717,615

5,285,940

Cash and restricted cash, end of the period

$

7,379,596

$

5,901,314

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Cash paid for income tax

$

(39,402)

$

(39,113)

Cash paid for interest

$

(228)

$

(3,154)

Cash paid for operating lease

$

(288,667)

$

(309,679)

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations

$

$

1,955,909

 

 

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Stowers Institute partners with Google DeepMind and leading research institutions to help reveal the regulatory language of the human genome

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Researchers provided biological expertise and feedback that helped guide the development of a new AI-powered resource released today. For the first time, scientists can explore a comprehensive map of more than 9 billion possible single-letter DNA changes through a web browser, helping them more quickly prioritize and interpret variants that may influence biology and disease and lay groundwork for future treatments. 

KEY HIGHLIGHTS 

Developed over several years, AlphaGenome Atlas is a one-petabyte dataset containing molecular-effect predictions for more than 9 billion possible single-letter DNA changes across the human genome.Until now, researchers lacked a single resource that could both rank variants across the genome and reveal the biological processes they are predicted to disrupt, a combination that could accelerate foundational discoveries, disease research and the search for therapeutic targets.Researchers from Google DeepMind, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Broad Institute, the University of Exeter, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Stanford University contributed scientific input and explored applications of the resource.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The human genome contains approximately 3 billion DNA letters, creating more than 9 billion possible single-letter changes. Testing the effects of each change in a laboratory would be practically impossible. Google DeepMind’s new AlphaGenome Atlas, available beginning today, gives scientists a comprehensive, searchable resource designed to accelerate understanding of the human genome.

The one-petabyte resource contains artificial intelligence-generated predictions for the molecular effects of more than 9 billion possible changes, creating what Google DeepMind describes as the most comprehensive catalogue of its kind.

Stowers Institute for Medical Research Investigator Julia Zeitlinger, Ph.D., partnered with the Google DeepMind team led by Vice President of Science and Chief Scientist Žiga Avsec, Ph.D., to map and interpret the patterns in DNA that regulate biological processes inside cells. At the same time, additional scientific collaborators from leading institutions across the United States and England helped test how the new resource could be used to identify impactful genetic variation in humans. The work is now available as a preprint on bioRxV. 

Zeitlinger has made significant contributions to the field of gene regulation and computational biology. In 2019, in an international collaboration that included Avsec, Zeitlinger and her team at the Stowers Institute developed a powerful AI framework, BPNet. This framework is now widely used to extract and dissect the DNA sequences that explain genome-wide biological data. Just last month, her lab unveiled a new AI method, PISA, which generates high-resolution visualizations of what AI models have learned from DNA. 

Stowers Institute Bioinformatics Scientist and Zeitlinger Lab member, Melanie Weilert, served as a lead author on the AlphaGenome project. With her deep expertise in interpretating AI models, she helped build the AlphaGenome Atlas resource to ask one of biology’s biggest questions: How does a cell know which genes to turn on and off?

“This is a very difficult problem because every cell type speaks a slightly different language, making it hard to know which rules are general,” Zeitlinger said. “With AlphaGenome, we can quickly query many cell types and look for general patterns by which genes are activated and repressed.”

Google DeepMind developed the technology behind the Atlas. Zeitlinger, who also leads the Stowers Institute’s AI Initiative, helped connect its predictions to the biological processes that give cells their identities and allow them to function.

“AlphaGenome Atlas is a powerful example of how AI can expand human knowledge and advance scientific discovery,” said VP Science, Google DeepMind and Chief Scientist, Google Cloud, Pushmeet Kohli, Ph.D. “By making this resource widely available, we hope scientists around the world can use it to better understand the language of life and what happens when individual letters in the human genome change.”

Scientists can access the resource through a web browser without writing code, allowing more researchers to explore genetic variation at a scale that was not previously possible.

“AlphaGenome Atlas is foundational research with the potential to have an impact across multiple areas of biology,” said Avsec. “We worked with experts in the field, including Julia, whose biological insight helped us explore how the resource can map functional elements in the genome and reveal their roles at the molecular level.” 

How Stowers scientists helped reveal the regulatory “words” of the genome

Every cell in the human body contains essentially the same DNA, yet different cells use that information in very different ways. Short DNA sequences called motifs act as regulatory instructions, helping control which genes are active, when they are activated and how strongly they operate.

Zeitlinger and her team used AlphaGenome Atlas to analyze regulatory motifs across the genome and determine what they reveal about the proteins, called transcription factors, that control gene activity. The researchers categorized these regulatory signals by function, distinguishing transcription factors that change whether DNA is accessible from those that also activate or repress genes.

Conducting this type of analysis experimentally across thousands of sites and many different cell types would require enormous time and resources. By making genome-wide predictions available in one searchable resource, the Atlas allowed Zeitlinger’s team to identify broader patterns in how genes are regulated and begin defining the general rules underlying the regulatory language of DNA.

“Having these motifs mapped at base-pair resolution across the genome and in many cell types gives us a searchable dictionary for non-coding DNA,” Zeitlinger said. “By giving the scientific community access to these predictions, AlphaGenome Atlas can accelerate how we identify potentially disease-causing variants while helping us understand the fundamental rules by which genes are regulated.”

“This collaboration demonstrates how Stowers scientists are helping shape emerging technologies, not simply adopting them,” said Stowers Institute President and Chief Scientific Officer Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, Ph.D. “By pairing deep biological knowledge with the capabilities of AI, researchers can ask questions at a scale that was not previously possible and create new opportunities to more clearly understand human health and disease.”

The Atlas does not replace laboratory research. Instead, it can help scientists determine which variants and biological mechanisms should be investigated first, focusing experimental time and resources on the most promising questions.

“Tools such as AlphaGenome Atlas become most valuable when their predictions can be connected to meaningful biological questions,” said Stowers Institute Scientific Director Kausik Si, Ph.D. “Julia’s work brings together deep expertise in gene regulation and computational biology to help move us from simply reading DNA sequence toward understanding the rules that control gene activity.”

From billions of variants to focused biological questions 

AlphaGenome Atlas contains thousands of molecular-effect predictions for each variant across hundreds of human cell types and tissues. These predictions contribute to the new AlphaGenome Variant Impact, or AVI, score. They also enabled researchers to identify and map recurring DNA motifs, short sequences where transcription factors bind to help control gene activity.

The AVI score brings together predictions from AlphaGenome, AlphaMissense and evolutionary conservation data. It gives researchers a single measure for ranking variants by their potential impact across protein-coding and non-coding regions of the genome. Researchers can then examine which molecular processes, including gene expression, RNA splicing and protein function, are predicted to be affected.

The collaborating institutions explored how the resource could support several areas of human genetic research. Scientists at the Broad Institute used the AVI score to prioritize a previously overlooked non-coding variant associated with an unsolved rare disease case. At the University of Exeter, researchers applied Atlas to genomic data from more than 54,000 UK Biobank participants, uncovering additional associations between rare noncoding variants and protein levels. 

Watch a video from Google DeepMind and read a blog post announcing AlphaGenome Atlas.

Learn more and watch a tutorial of AlphaGenome Atlas 

AlphaGenome Atlas is available for non-commercial use through Google DeepMind’s website at deepmind.google.com/science/alphagenome/atlas. Its predictions are intended to support research and have not been validated or approved for clinical use.

About the Stowers Institute for Medical Research 

Founded in 1994 through the generosity of Jim Stowers, founder of American Century Investments, and his wife, Virginia, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research is a nonprofit, biomedical research organization with a focus on foundational research. Its mission is to expand our understanding of the secrets of life and improve life’s quality through innovative approaches to the causes, treatment, and prevention of diseases.

The Institute consists of 24 independent research programs. Of the approximately 500 members, over 370 are scientific staff that include principal investigators, fellows, technology center directors, postdoctoral scientists, graduate students, and technical support staff. Learn more about the Institute at stowers.org and about its graduate program at stowers.org/gradschool. 

Read an online version of the release here. 

Media contact 

Joe Chiodo 
Director of Communications 
Stowers Institute for Medical Research 
724-462-8529 
chiodo.joe@stowers.org 

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The Inner Circle acknowledges Daniel Beer as a Pinnacle Professional Member Inner Circle of Excellence

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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Daniel Beer is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Professional Member Inner Circle of Excellence for his contributions to Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence.

Daniel Beer has built a distinguished career as a technology executive, entrepreneur, and innovator dedicated to helping organizations harness technology to achieve sustainable growth and meaningful collaboration. As founder and chief executive officer of Trusted Associates and chief executive officer of Freeman and Clarke Inc., he leads initiatives that combine strategic technology leadership with emerging innovations in artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

Mr. Beer specializes in information technology strategy, platform development, organizational modernization, digital infrastructure, and fractional chief information officer and chief technology officer services. Through Freeman and Clarke Inc., he provides executive technology leadership that enables organizations to align technology investments with long term business objectives. At Trusted Associates, he focuses on developing collaborative technology platforms, cultivating strategic partnerships, creating innovative applications, and making investments in artificial intelligence companies that advance practical, real world solutions.

Mr. Beer earned a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Sydney in 1997 before completing an equivalency certification for a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Science through the University of Maryland in 2012. His unique educational background combines creativity with technical expertise, allowing him to approach technology challenges with both analytical precision and innovative thinking.

Throughout his career, Mr. Beer has consistently demonstrated visionary leadership. He founded Techknowledgy Group at the age of 20 and successfully grew the company into a respected managed services provider over a fifteen year period. Later, as Chief Information Officer for the New York Hotel Trades Council, he led the modernization of the organization’s information systems and digital infrastructure, significantly improving operational efficiency and technology capabilities. Today, he continues expanding his influence through leadership roles with Trusted Associates, Freeman and Clarke Inc., and as an investor and advisory board member for Relate Research and Technology Company.

His professional accomplishments have earned recognition through inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives, honoring his leadership, innovation, and contributions to the field of information technology.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Mr. Beer enjoys singing in church choirs, supporting personal development programs, and participating in animal rescue efforts, including fostering and rescuing dogs alongside his family. He credits the mentors who invested in his growth without expecting anything in return for shaping both his leadership philosophy and his commitment to serving others.

Looking ahead, Mr. Beer plans to continue advancing technology solutions that promote global collaboration while pursuing initiatives that improve literacy, raise awareness of neurodiversity, reduce incarceration rates, and create opportunities that benefit society as a whole. He remains committed to using innovation as a force for positive change.

Guided by his W5 philosophy, Mr. Beer believes true success is measured by helping others succeed. Through collaboration, communication, service, and innovation, he continues to build organizations and technologies that create lasting value for clients, communities, and future generations.

Contact: Katherine Green, 516-825-5634, editorialteam@continentalwhoswho.com

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Thoma Bravo Announces Strategic Growth Investment in Tanda

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Investment to accelerate Tanda’s product innovation and global growth

BRISBANE, Australia and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thoma Bravo, the world’s largest software-focused investment firm, today announced a strategic growth investment in Tanda, a leading workforce management, payroll and HR platform for shift-based workers. Thoma Bravo’s investment will support Tanda’s continued product innovation, including the company’s AI roadmap and its expansion into new markets. Tanda’s co-founders will remain significant shareholders and will continue to lead the company, with Jake Phillpot remaining Chief Executive Officer. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Tanda is the market leader in workforce management for shift-based employers, serving approximately 8,000 businesses globally across hospitality, retail, quick-service restaurants, healthcare and other frontline industries. Tanda’s integrated workforce management platform combines employee recruiting, onboarding, rostering, time and attendance, gross wage calculations and payroll on a single codebase. This natively built product suite enables employers in complex, highly regulated markets to manage compliance and ensure employees are paid accurately. Trusted by thousands of organizations, Tanda’s platform powers the daily operations of some of the most demanding frontline businesses in the world.

“Taking on an investor was a very big decision for Tanda,” said Jake Phillpot, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Tanda. “We’ve been a bootstrapped company with no outside capital since we were founded 14 years ago. What started as an idea when we were still housemates at university has become a global business that we have built without taking shortcuts. Through a lot of hard work, we have market-leading products, growing market share and so much more room to grow. We thought the time was right to take on our first investor.”

“Thoma Bravo was the obvious choice as our financial partner,” Phillpot continued. “They understand software at an extraordinary level, have spent decades helping companies like ours scale and share our ambition for what Tanda can become. By partnering with the world’s number one software investor, we intend to become the global category leader in our space. Most importantly, the things that make Tanda precious won’t change. The founders will still come to work every day, and we’ll still obsess over how we can make our products better for our customers.”

“Managing and compensating employees accurately is a fundamental obligation of all employers, yet it remains a universal challenge, particularly for businesses with shift-based employees,” said Carl Press, a Partner at Thoma Bravo. “Employers are frustrated by a patchwork of legacy systems that cannot address their complex needs and expose them to operational and legal risks. Jake and his co-founders identified this problem and built Tanda from the ground up with customers and their employees at the center of every product decision. In doing so, they’ve laid the groundwork to become the definitive AI-native workforce management solution in the shift-based economy. We couldn’t be more thrilled to help them drive the next chapter of accelerated growth and innovation.”

“Tanda has everything we look for in an investment: market leadership, a fiercely loyal customer base and a product-first founding team with deep domain expertise,” said Adam Kinalski, a Principal at Thoma Bravo. “Jake and his co-founders have built a rare business that matches strong product-market fit with exceptional operational execution. We’re excited to partner with them on their mission to make Tanda the global standard in workforce management and payroll software for shift-based employers.”

Barrenjoey Advisory Pty Ltd is serving as financial advisor to Tanda, and SBA Law is serving as legal counsel. Piper Sandler & Co. is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Thoma Bravo, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Allens are serving as legal counsel.

About Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo is the world’s largest software-focused investment firm, with approximately $170 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026. Partnering with some of the world’s most sophisticated investors, Thoma Bravo’s private equity and private credit platforms reflect a focused investment strategy, supported by disciplined execution, deep sector expertise and leadership continuity. Over the past 20-plus years, Thoma Bravo has acquired or invested in approximately 600 software and technology companies, representing more than $325 billion of aggregate enterprise value (including control and non-control investments, as well as add-on acquisitions). Learn more at thomabravo.com and on LinkedIn.

About Tanda
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, Tanda (operating internationally as Workforce.com) is an all-in-one payroll, HR and workforce management system for businesses with shift-based and hourly workforces. Tanda’s platform brings rostering, time and attendance, award interpretation, compliance, payroll and HR onboarding together in a single system, helping employers in hospitality, retail, healthcare and other frontline industries schedule efficiently and pay employees accurately. The company serves thousands of customers across Australia, North America, the United Kingdom and Southeast Asia. For more information, visit tanda.co.

For Thoma Bravo

Abby Farr
Vice President, Communications & Marketing
+1 646-957-2067
afarr@thomabravo.com    

For Tanda

Georgie Pollok
Head of Marketing
media@tanda.com.au 

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