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Warburg Pincus Strengthens its European Business with two Managing Directors

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New hire Tobias Weidner to join the Industrial and Business Services team and current Managing Director Jake Strauss to lead a new European Healthcare team; together they will accelerate the growth and momentum of the firm’s existing European business.

LONDON and BERLIN, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor, announced today the addition of two Managing Directors to its European business: Tobias Weidner and Jake Strauss. They will strengthen the firm’s European business by adding experienced leadership to Industrial and Business Services and the newly formed Healthcare team, working alongside the existing Technology & Telecoms, Financial Services and Capital Solutions teams.

Tobias Weidner joins Warburg Pincus from Bain Capital where he most recently worked in Germany as a Partner in the global private equity team, leading Industrial Technology, Transportation and Aerospace and Defense. Having been an active and highly respected investment advisor in Industrials over the last decade, he brings deep sector expertise and an extensive industry network. At Warburg Pincus, he will work with the Industrial and Business Services team, led by David Reis, a Managing Director in Europe, with a particular focus on the DACH region but with a wider European remit.

Since inception, Warburg Pincus has invested over $20 billion in 126 Industrial and Business Services companies, including Duravant, Pregis, Sundyne and TransDigm. Tobias will leverage the firm’s existing strong global franchise and will focus his advice on investment opportunities within the Industrial Automation and Technology, Aerospace and Defense industries.

Jake Strauss will lead Warburg Pincus’ newly formed European Healthcare investing team which will operate as part of Warburg Pincus’ global healthcare effort, led by TJ Carella, Managing Director, and Head of Healthcare. Jake is a Managing Director with 14 years of experience at the firm as an active investment advisor across the Healthcare and Energy sectors. He has advised on investments including Aetion, Ensemble Health Partners, Helix and the START Center for Cancer Research and has been involved with the firm’s historical investments in Accriva Diagnostics, Bausch & Lomb, and ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services.

Warburg Pincus has invested over $18 billion in more than 186 innovative healthcare and life sciences companies around the world, including Bausch + Lomb, Ensemble Healthcare Partners, Global Healthcare Exchange, Modernizing Medicine, and Sotera Health. The firm has also notably been active in the European healthcare market including recent investments in Polyplus, Simtra BioPharma Solutions, Norstella and the START Center for Cancer Research. Warburg Pincus believes that strong macro-economic and demographic drivers and the rapid deployment of new technology are transforming the healthcare sector, creating significant investment opportunities in businesses that drive improved patient outcomes and reduce costs to the healthcare system.

“We are delighted that Tobias and Jake will be joining our European Warburg Pincus team. They bring deep sector expertise and broad experience that will add greatly to our existing capabilities,” said Andrew Sibbald and René Obermann, Managing Directors, and Co-Heads of Europe. “Warburg Pincus was one of the first global private equity firms to launch in Europe and we have a long history of partnering successfully with growth businesses in the region. Tobias and Jake join a business with real momentum as we seek to cement our position as the long-term partner of choice for companies looking to grow, transform, and scale their businesses in each of our four coverage sectors.”

“I am excited to be joining the Warburg Pincus team,” said Tobias Weidner. “Now is a pivotal moment in the Industrials sector as businesses rapidly need to adapt to a technology driven future and I believe that Warburg Pincus is a well-placed investor who can offer a partnership to founders and management teams that is built on long term impactful support which provides the guidance and capital they need.”

“Warburg Pincus’ healthcare business is a best-in-class platform, and we have been a very active investor in the sector globally,” said Jake Strauss. TJ Carella added, “We are excited for Jake to lead our European healthcare efforts as we build upon our recent successes in Europe and leverage our global franchise to continue to identify compelling investment opportunities across the sector.”

Warburg Pincus is one of the leading global growth investors in Europe and one of the first to invest in Europe in 1983. In Europe, the firm has invested more than $15 billion in over 126 companies across 23 European countries. It has one of the largest pools of available growth equity capital in Europe and partners with industry-leading management teams seeking to build, transform and scale businesses that have the potential to create long-term sustainable value.

About Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus LLC is a leading global growth investor. The firm has more than $81 billion in assets under management. The firm’s active portfolio of more than 250 companies is highly diversified by stage, sector, and geography. Warburg Pincus is an experienced partner to management teams seeking to build durable companies with sustainable value. Since its founding in 1966, Warburg Pincus has invested more than $116 billion in over 1,000 companies globally across its private equity, real estate, and capital solutions strategies. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Mauritius, San Francisco, São Paulo, Shanghai, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.warburgpincus.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.

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VEVOR Launches “Beat the Heat at Home” Summer Comfort Lineup for Outdoor Living

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HOUSTON, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As summer temperatures climb, staying cool at home shouldn’t require a sky-high electric bill, a cooler full of gas-station ice, or a contractor booked out until September. A smarter approach is gaining traction among American families: investing in the right tools to make outdoor living genuinely comfortable without the premium price tag. VEVOR — a trusted home improvement brand serving over 30 million home creators worldwide — today launches “Beat the Heat at Home,” a summer comfort lineup featuring shade, ice-making, and airflow solutions that deliver pro-level performance so your backyard truly becomes the place to be this summer.

“Summer comfort is not only about staying cool — it is about making outdoor spaces easier to enjoy,” said Gavin Wu, Brand Director at VEVOR. “With this lineup, VEVOR brings pro-level performance into practical home scenarios, helping Home Creators upgrade their backyards, patios, garages, and hosting spaces at exceptional value.”

Cool Living, Cold Drinks, Total Comfort
For most families, a truly comfortable summer day comes down to three things: a shady spot, a steady supply of ice-cold drinks, and enough airflow to keep the evening from feeling stagnant. Traditional solutions — pergolas, commercial ice machines, wired-in fans — often cost thousands or require contractors.

To bridge this gap, VEVOR’s Annual Big Summer Sale officially introduces the “Beat the Heat” collection. Together, the lineup addresses three common summer comfort needs: shade, ice, and airflow, so every corner of the backyard is covered. By delivering pro-level performance in effortless, budget-friendly setups, VEVOR offers Home Creators the ultimate plug-and-play summer cooling experience, making premium seasonal comfort accessible right out of the box.

Create Shade in Minutes
There’s a specific moment every summer host knows too well: the sun shifts, the one shady corner disappears, and suddenly everyone is squinting, relocating chairs, or retreating indoors altogether. It’s the kind of small frustration that quietly ruins an otherwise perfect afternoon.

VEVOR’s Pop-Up Canopy Gazebo was designed for exactly that moment. Available in 10×10, 11.5×11.5, and 12×12 ft configurations, it turns any open stretch of lawn or driveway into a comfortable, shaded gathering space — and it does so in minutes — designed for tool-free setup from the start. The mesh sidewalls earn their keep once evening arrives: mosquitoes stay out while the breeze still flows through, which means dinner can linger as long as the conversation does.

It’s not a permanent structure, and that’s the point. When the season changes or the party moves, the canopy folds back down just as quickly. For homeowners who want shade on their terms, not on a contractor’s timeline, it offers a flexible alternative to permanent shade structures.

Never Run Out of Ice
Few things signal “this gathering is winding down” faster than reaching into a cooler and finding nothing but lukewarm water and half-melted slush. Bags of store-bought ice solve the problem temporarily, but anyone who has made two mid-party runs to the gas station knows the drill gets old fast.

VEVOR’s Commercial Ice Maker Machine helps home hosts keep up with high-demand summer gatherings. Producing up to 130 lbs of ice every 24 hours and holding 33 lbs in its built-in storage bin, it keeps pace with a full afternoon of refills — lemonade pitchers, cocktail shakers, coolers for the kids’ juice boxes, all of it. The stainless-steel build looks at home in a garage bar or outdoor kitchen, and one-touch self-cleaning means maintenance is measured in button presses, not scrub sessions.

Keep the Air Moving
Anyone who has spent a July evening on a covered porch knows the paradox: the roof blocks the sun, but it also traps every degree of rising heat with nowhere to go. The air sits heavy, the ceiling feels lower than it is, and even a beautiful outdoor space starts to feel like something you’d rather admire from behind a glass door with the AC running inside.

VEVOR’s 18-Inch Wall-Mount Fan was built for exactly these in-between spaces that central air can’t reach and a tabletop fan can’t handle. Three-speed settings push up to 4,150 CFM of airflow across patios, enclosed porches, workshops, and garage gyms. That’s the kind of serious air movement that makes a covered space feel open again. With ETL certification and weather-resistant construction, it is designed for covered or semi-outdoor spaces where moisture and humidity are common.

Mounted on the wall and out of the way, it doesn’t eat into floor space or crowd a table. For households looking to cut back on running central AC in every room all day, a well-placed fan in the spaces where the family actually gathers is often the simplest and most cost-effective first step.

The deals are live — don’t leave them on the table.

Cool your summer now: vevor.com/summer-cooling

Shop VEVOR’s Summer Sale: vevor.com/summer-sale

Visit in person: VEVOR Houston Store: 10951 Farm to Market 1960 Road W, Houston

Summer won’t wait. Neither should your backyard. More deals, more summer-ready upgrades — all waiting for you.

About VEVOR
Pro-Level Performance Without the Pro-Level Price. VEVOR is a home improvement brand built for Home Creators who want to upgrade their spaces with practical, high-performing products at exceptional value. From outdoor living and tools to home improvement equipment and everyday project essentials, VEVOR helps people take on upgrades with confidence, efficiency, and value.

Today, VEVOR operates in over 50 countries, supported by a network of 200+ global warehouses and a catalog of more than 15,000 SKUs spanning tools, outdoor equipment, and home improvement solutions. VEVOR has supported over 30 million Home Creators worldwide, bringing performance, inspiration, and value to their home improvement projects. For more information, visit www.vevor.com. VEVOR products are also available on Amazon.

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VEVOR Communications Team
media@vevor.com

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YEEDI Delivers Lowest-Ever Pricing on Self-Cleaning Roller Mop Robot Vacuums With Early Prime Day Deals

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Starting June 13, M14 PLUS and S14 PLUS Drop to $399.99, Bringing Advanced Self-Cleaning Roller Mop Technology Into the Sub-$400 Segment

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — YEEDI, a home cleaning technology brand focused on practical innovation and high-performance smart home solutions, is kicking off Prime Day early by offering its M14 PLUS and S14 PLUS at their lowest prices ever. Starting June 13, both self-cleaning roller mop robot vacuums are available for just $399.99, allowing shoppers to secure Prime Day pricing ahead of the broader promotional event.

The promotion marks a significant milestone for the category, bringing advanced self-cleaning roller mop technology into the sub-$400 segment and making one of the industry’s most sought-after cleaning innovations more accessible than ever before. As part of YEEDI’s “Less Time Cleaning. More Time Playing.” campaign, inspired by a summer of sports, family moments, and everyday adventures, the brand aims to help consumers spend less time on household chores and more time enjoying the moments that matter most. Complete offer details are available at YEEDI.com.

Bringing Premium Roller Mop Technology to More Homes

Roller mop technology has emerged as one of the most significant innovations in robotic floor cleaning, offering continuous scrubbing performance while automatically cleaning the mop during operation. However, robot vacuums equipped with self-cleaning roller systems have traditionally remained concentrated in premium price segments.

By bringing the M14 PLUS and S14 PLUS to $399.99, YEEDI is expanding access to one of the industry’s most advanced floor-cleaning technologies and establishing a new affordability benchmark for self-cleaning roller mop robot vacuums.

YEEDI M14 PLUS Reaches Its Lowest Price Ever

Available for $399.99 (regularly $599.99), the YEEDI M14 PLUS combines the brand’s OZMO Roller mopping technology with ZeroTangle anti-tangle technology to deliver powerful wet and dry cleaning while minimizing maintenance.

The robot is paired with an automated OMNI Station that handles dust collection, hot-water mop washing, and hot-air drying, reducing the need for manual upkeep. Designed for busy households seeking a hands-free cleaning experience, the M14 PLUS now offers premium functionality at an unprecedented value.

YEEDI S14 PLUS Delivers Flagship Cleaning at 67% Off

Available for $399.99 (regularly $1,199.99), the YEEDI S14 PLUS reaches its lowest price in history and represents one of the most compelling values in the premium robot vacuum category.

Winner of the CES 2025 Indoor Cleaning Technology Innovation Gold Award, the S14 PLUS combines YEEDI’s advanced OZMO Roller system and TruEdge 2.0 Adaptive Edge Cleaning technology for enhanced stain removal and edge-to-edge coverage.

Equipped with 18,000 Pa suction power and ZeroTangle 2.0 technology, the S14 PLUS delivers a flagship cleaning experience at a price point rarely seen in the premium robot vacuum market.

More Prime Day Deals Arrive June 23–26

Following the early access promotion, YEEDI will extend Prime Day deals across a broader selection of robot vacuums from June 23 through June 26, giving consumers even more opportunities to upgrade their home cleaning experience.

Featured offers include the YEEDI M16 Infinity at $449.99 (44% off), the YEEDI S20 Infinity at $699.99, the YEEDI S20 Infinity Ultra at $849.99, and the YEEDI S16 PLUS at $449.99. YEEDI will also introduce two new models: the M12 PRO Gen2 at an introductory price of $339.99 and the C14 PRO PLUS at $279.99.

Consumers can visit YEEDI.com to explore full Prime Day deals, and discover how YEEDI’s smart cleaning technology helps them spend less time cleaning and more time enjoying everyday life.

About YEEDI

YEEDI is a home cleaning technology brand dedicated to making advanced robotic vacuum technology practical, reliable, and accessible for everyday households. Guided by its philosophy of Accessible Innovation, YEEDI focuses on delivering powerful, user-friendly cleaning solutions that prioritize real-world usability, low maintenance, and long-term value.

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/R E P E A T — MEDIA INVITATION – Over 3,000 visitors expected in Montréal to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dead by Daylight/

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The world’s most profitable horror game, created in Montréal by Behaviour Interactive

MONTREAL, June 12, 2026 /CNW/ – Behaviour Interactive invites members of the media to attend the celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of Dead by Daylight, one of the greatest success stories of Québec’s video game industry. The program will include cosplay contests, panels, autograph sessions, gaming stations, and many surprises.

For the occasion, more than 3,000 fans from around the world will gather in Montréal to take part in a full day of festivities at the Grand Quay of the Port of Montréal. This event will highlight the remarkable journey of a game developed in Québec that has become a global leader, reaching over 70 million players and generating more than 450 highly specialized jobs in Montréal.

WHAT :       Dead by Daylight 10th Anniversary Celebrations     

WHEN :       Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

WHERE :    Grand Quay of the Port of Montréal
                    200 de la Commune Street West
                    Montréal, Québec H2Y 4B2

Media representatives will have access to a dedicated space at the Grand Quay.

Interviews can be arranged on-site throughout the day with prior reservation.

Available spokespersons

Rémi Racine, Chief Executive Officer and Co-FounderJosé Ramos, Vice President, Product, Dead by DaylightDave Richard, Senior Creative Director, Dead by DaylightMathieu Côté, Head of Partnerships, Dead by DaylightStéphanie Marchand, Chief Operating OfficerNathan Sellyn, Deputy CEO

Please confirm your attendance at: jmeloche@national.ca

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