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River Pines Capital Announces Strategic Investment in Bendon, a Provider of Screen-Free Children’s Educational and Activity Products

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Investment represents RPC’s fourth portfolio company

WESTERLY, R.I., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — River Pines Capital (RPC), a private investment firm focused on scaling category-defining companies across the middle market, today announced today announced a strategic investment in Bendon, Inc. (“Bendon” or “the Company”), a producer of licensed children’s coloring, activity, and educational products. Bendon’s Founder and CEO, Ben Ferguson, will continue to lead the company, and he and members of his management team will retain a meaningful ownership stake in the company.

Bendon is a portfolio company of Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”) and represents Brightstar’s first acquisition under its dedicated lower middle market strategy, which focuses on partnering with founder-, family-, and entrepreneur-led businesses to support long-term growth. Similarly, RPC brings deep expertise in partnership with founder-led growth-oriented businesses, and Thomas Kearney, RPC’s founder and managing partner, will serve on Bendon’s Board of Directors.

“Choosing a partner for Bendon’s next chapter was an important decision,” said Ben Ferguson, Founder and CEO of Bendon. “Both RPC and Brightstar bring deep experience working with founder-led companies and shares our long-term vision for the business, and my partnership with Tom at RPC extends back nearly fifteen years. I’m excited to collaborate as we continue to grow organically and pursue selective M&A opportunities.”

Bendon is an expert in children’s play patterns, and its products are designed to support screen-free, hands-on engagement and provide creative forms of entertainment and learning for young people. Through coloring, activity, and educational formats, the company encourages imagination, creativity, and fine motor skill development while providing accessible, non-digital alternatives for families.

“I have a long history with Ben and the management team at Bendon and am thrilled to be reuniting with them as we seek to support the company in its next phase of growth,” said Kearney. “I believe very strongly in Bendon’s mission to provide developmentally appropriate forms of educational and creative play alternatives for parents and their children.”

About Bendon

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Ashland, Ohio, Bendon is a producer of children’s coloring, activity, and educational products. The Company partners with leading entertainment licensors to develop engaging, affordable offerings distributed across a broad range of retail channels in North America. Bendon’s products are designed to support hands-on, creative, and screen-free engagement for children. For more information, please visit http://www.bendonpub.com.

About River Pines Capital

River Pines Capital (RPC) is a private investment firm founded in 2024 that provides private capital and partnership with management teams to accelerate growth. RPC pursues investment opportunities in essential services and software. For more information, please visit www.riverpinescapital.com.

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Green Accelerator Launches to Unlock Global Capital for Sustainable Projects in Emerging Markets

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HONG KONG, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Green Accelerator (GA) debuted today at the 2026 Hong Kong Green Finance Association Annual Forum. A new non-profit platform, the GA is purpose-built to deploy green technologies and philanthropic funding to address the “bankability gap” that prevents viable green projects in developing countries from securing investment.

The GA will use philanthropic capital to support project design and preparation, technical assistance and capacity building, transforming proven green technologies into portfolios of scalable, bankable projects that meet the investment criteria of multilateral development banks (MDBs), sovereign wealth funds, and international commercial banks.

This directly addresses a key bottleneck in climate finance: only a small fraction of green projects in EMDEs successfully reach financial close. The GA aims to overcome this by integrating technology sourcing, project preparation and blended finance across energy transition, sustainable food systems, circular economy, and water and climate resilience.

The GA has secured commitments from a distinguished coalition of institutions as founding members, listed in alphabetical order:

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership (CISL)Environmental Protection Department (EPD), the Government of the HKSARGenZero (Temasek-owned decarbonization investment platform company)Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS)Silk Road Fund (SRF)The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)

The Hong Kong SAR Government backed the Green Accelerator’s establishment in its 2026-27 Budget. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government, said: “The Green Accelerator represents another pioneering contribution of Hong Kong to the global green transition. With support from multilateral development banks, think tanks, international financial institutions and innovation flagships, it will bring together projects with the capital and technology to scale them, channelling private capital toward climate solutions in developing countries — while creating new opportunities for Hong Kong’s financial and professional services sector and elevating our position as a global hub for green technology and sustainable finance.”

Dr. Ma Jun, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee of the Green Accelerator and President of the IFS, said: “The Green Accelerator will provide incubation, acceleration and empowerment services to green technology projects across developing economies, enhancing their bankability. It aims to systematically create new, investable green markets in selected Global South countries by integrating affordable green technologies, developing use cases and building the right ecosystem for green industries.”

About the Green Accelerator (GA)

Hosted in Hong Kong, the GA is a philanthropy-funded, non-profit platform dedicated to preparing scalable, bankable green projects in developing countries. By deploying cost-effective green technologies and experienced operational teams, the GA aims to unlock global capital for sustainable development in the Global South. A Steering Committee comprising representatives from all founding members will set strategic direction for the initiative.

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Potensic Brings ATOM 3 to IFA 2026, Inviting Creators to “SEE BEYOND”

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BERLIN, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Potensic, a global brand specializing in lightweight camera drones, returns to IFA Berlin for the third consecutive year, showcasing its latest camera drone, ATOM 3, at Messe Berlin.

Under this year’s theme, “SEE BEYOND,” Potensic invites creators to move beyond familiar perspectives and discover new possibilities in visual storytelling.

Designed for travel, outdoor exploration and everyday creativity, the ATOM 3 weighs under 249 grams, placing it in Europe’s EASA C0 category and making it easier for users to take to the skies with minimal regulatory requirements.

Its 1/1.3-inch sensor and 48mm dual-focal camera capture both expansive landscapes and detailed close-ups, while 4K/60fps HDR video delivers rich detail across a wide range of lighting conditions. With up to 40 minutes of flight time for the European version, 16 km video transmission and AI Follow 2.0, ATOM 3 gives travelers, hikers, cyclists and families more freedom to capture their experiences from new perspectives.

Since launching on June 10, 2026, ATOM 3 has quickly gained momentum across Europe, entering Amazon Germany’s Hot New Releases chart during its debut month and earning ratings of 4.6 stars and above across European Amazon marketplaces. It has also been featured by leading technology and drone media, including TechRadar, heise online, T3 and FlytPath, and was named among the best beginner drones by Tom’s Guide.

Available from €379.99, ATOM 3 is sold across Europe through Amazon, leading retailers including MediaMarkt, Saturn, Allegro, bol, Alza, RTV EURO AGD, Digitec and Kamera Express, as well as the official Potensic store.

“Europe is our most important market, and its high standards continue to push us to become a better global company,” said Perry Yuan, Vice President of Potensic. “Together with our retail, media and creator partners, we want to give more people the freedom to explore new perspectives—to fly free and shoot like a pro.”

About Potensic

Founded in 2014, Potensic designs lightweight camera drones that make aerial imaging more accessible to everyone. Its products are available in more than 100 countries through leading online and retail channels.

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Beyond the Screen: INFiLED Expands LED Across Rail Transport

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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In June 2026, INFiLED completed a new digital wayfinding installation at Shenzhen North Railway Station, where GeminiLED Series was deployed at key passenger circulation points. Together with earlier INFiLED rail projects across China, the installation points to a broader role for LED display in transport environments.

Brightness, protection and energy efficiency remain fundamental. Yet as passenger flows grow more complex and stations take on a wider mix of information, wayfinding and operational functions, display value increasingly depends on where information appears, how it responds to movement and how naturally the screen fits the space around it.

That shift is visible across several recent projects: at Shenzhen North, passenger flow is shaping display design; Hera installations across multiple high-speed rail stations show how standardization can coexist with site-specific adaptation; and LED display is extending from passenger-facing areas into professional operational environments.

Shenzhen North: When Passenger Flow Shapes the Product

Shenzhen North Railway Station brings high-speed rail together with three metro lines, creating passenger flows that converge, divide and change direction throughout the hub. In this environment, wayfinding depends not only on what information is shown, but also on where passengers encounter it and which direction they are travelling.

INFiLED GeminiLED Series responds directly to that spatial requirement. Its dual-sided structure integrates two independently controlled display faces within one suspended unit, allowing information to address passengers approaching from opposite directions. During peak periods, both sides can reinforce key transfer and wayfinding guidance; at quieter times, each face can present different content for the audience around it.

The product design follows the same spatial logic. With a 25.5 mm ultra-slim profile and suspended installation, INFiLED GeminiLED brings bidirectional communication into a restrained overhead form. Its lightweight structure is particularly relevant to operating stations, where structural loading, available space and short installation windows place practical limits on refurbishment work.

Shenzhen North illustrates a wider change in rail display: passenger flow, viewing direction and architectural conditions are increasingly shaping the role and form of the screen itself.

Across Multiple Stations: Standardization Meets Local Needs

A major interchange may call for a highly specific response. Across the wider rail network, repeatability becomes equally important.

INFiLED Hera Series has been deployed at Chuzhou, Lu’an, Lianyungang, Wuxi, Nanjing South, Yiwu and Rizhao railway stations. The underlying platform remains consistent, while pixel pitch, screen form and installation configuration respond to different spaces and information tasks:

Chuzhou places a large display around the gate area, keeping passenger information prominent as people move towards boarding.Lu’an and Lianyungang combine train information with commercial DOOH content.Wuxi uses three screens to extend information visibility across the waiting hall, while Nanjing South places greater emphasis on sustained 24/7 operation.Yiwu and Rizhao take Hera into wraparound and customized forms, allowing digital content to follow service areas and architectural geometry more closely.

Together, these projects show why standardization and adaptability need to advance side by side. A consistent product platform creates a repeatable foundation for engineering and delivery, while site-specific configuration keeps each installation aligned with local passenger flow, architecture and information priorities.

From Passenger Spaces to Operational Environments

The role of LED also extends beyond the areas passengers see.

At Shenzhen’s Pingshan Square Station, a WP Series P1.25 display presents train information at platform level. Other Shenzhen Metro projects, including Pingshanwei and Baishitang, further show how different LED formats can respond to different station layouts and passenger-facing information needs.

Behind these public spaces are the environments where rail operations are monitored, coordinated and discussed. Here, display priorities shift towards fine-pitch clarity, extended viewing, thermal performance and serviceability.

INFiLED’s portfolio extends into these control rooms and professional spaces through WT Series for ultra-fine-pitch visualization, WP Wrap for curved control-room environments, and WK Series for close-viewing monitoring and meeting applications.

A meeting-room installation at the Shenzhen Metro Building adds another layer to this picture. Rail display now spans both the spaces passengers move through and the professional environments where information is reviewed and operations are coordinated.

A More Integrated Direction for Rail Display

Taken together, these projects reveal a clear progression.

At Shenzhen North, passenger movement shapes the display. Across the Hera installations, a repeatable platform adapts to different station conditions. From platforms and waiting halls to operational and management spaces, LED is reaching further across the rail environment.

The larger shift is from treating display as an endpoint for information to considering it as part of the space in which information is used.

For passengers, that means guidance appearing where decisions are made. For stations, it means display forms that respond to real architectural and installation conditions. For operators, it means visual technology suited to both public and professional environments.

As rail networks continue to expand and digitalize, the strongest display strategies will align technology with movement, architecture, information and operation from the outset. Across INFiLED’s recent rail projects, that direction is already taking visible form.

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