• DST Global led the round, with new investment from Tribe Capital, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Smash Capital, Fifth Wall, Valor Capital, Intel Capital, Liberty Global Tech Ventures, Mirae Asset Capital, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures. 
• Strategic investments were made by industry leaders spanning compute, connectivity, distribution, media and advertising.  

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2026 — Higgsfield, the leading AI video and image creation platform for professional creators, brands, agencies, and studios, today announced a $400 million Series B financing at a $5.4 billion valuation. The round was led by DST Global, with participation from Tribe Capital, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Smash Capital, Fifth Wall, Valor Capital, Intel Capital, Liberty Global Tech Ventures, Mirae Asset Capital, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures. Existing investors also participated in the Series B, including Accel, Menlo Ventures, AI Capital Partners (Alpha Intelligence Capital’s US-based fund), GFT Ventures, Capra Ventures, BAM Corner Point and BroadLight Capital. 

Strategic investments were also made by industry leaders spanning compute, connectivity, distribution, media and advertising reflecting a shared conviction that Higgsfield’s platform will reshape and power the next generation of visual media. Natalia Vodianova Arnault, supermodel and impact investor, has also joined the round as an investor and will serve as an advisor to Higgsfield, bringing more than 25 years of experience across the global fashion, beauty and creative industries.

“Every business needs visual content, but creating it at the quality, speed and scale companies demand remains complex and expensive,” said Alex Mashrabov, Co-Founder & CEO of Higgsfield. “AI is fundamentally changing that. The next wave of value will be created by the applications that put this technology to work, and Higgsfield is leading that shift in visual media. We’re building the platform businesses use to create high-quality content faster and more efficiently, positioning Higgsfield at the center of a multi-trillion-dollar global market.”

This new funding more than quadruples Higgsfield’s valuation of $1.3 billion during its Series A funding round and extension. This month, the company also reached $700 million in annualized revenue.  

Higgsfield has more than 30 million users globally across 238 countries and territories, with the United States representing its largest market. A primary driver of that momentum is the increased adoption of Higgsfield’s agentic products, which automate complex, multi-scene visual production. Following the company’s Supercomputer rollout in May 2026, users of Higgsfield’s agentic products have grown 42-fold in just three months, driving more than 20 million content generations per month.

Today, Higgsfield powers visual production for 390 of the Fortune 500. The company’s enterprise customer base spans advertising and marketing, media and entertainment, broadcasting, fashion, retail, consumer brands, technology, financial services, and pharmaceuticals.

“We are looking forward to supporting Alex, Yerzat, and the team as they build the next generation of AI tools for visual creation,” said Yuri Milner founder of DST Global.

“Every major technology revolution in media gives birth to a new creative medium and spurs growth,” said Kevin Mayer, former Walt Disney executive, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman at Smash Capital and Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Candle Media. “Higgsfield is empowering storytellers to push past the limits of traditional production, laying the groundwork for a new era of human creativity.”

“At Tribe, we look for true outlier metrics, and Higgsfield’s revenue velocity and customer retention speak for themselves,” said Boris Revsin, Managing Partner at Tribe Capital. “By solving critical workflow bottlenecks for both global brands and Hollywood storytellers, Higgsfield is establishing the financial benchmark for creative software.”

“Somewhere right now there is a young person with an extraordinary eye and no budget,” said Ms. Vodianova Arnault. “Higgsfield gives them amazing tools to tell their story. It puts the power in the hands of the creative. I believe this is the future.” 

The financing will be used to fund continued investment in research and development, expand global infrastructure, recruit elite AI talent, and scale Higgsfield’s global go-to-market efforts. 

As AI adoption accelerates, Higgsfield is also addressing the widening skills gap among creators, students and enterprises worldwide. To expand access to AI-native creative tools and skills, the company is scaling two initiatives:

• Higgsfield Academy is a free training program designed to teach commercial-grade AI video production. The program has already attracted more than 400,000 interactive course visitors, and 67,000 lesson completions. To accelerate learning, Higgsfield has open sourced its flagship AI-generated films, including Hell Grind and The Cully Hill Boys. Available for free, the films offer creators complete access to the underlying project files within Higgsfield’s workspace.
• Higgsfield For Good, launching in September 2026, will help schools and nonprofits create and instantly localize visual learning materials across languages. Through a partnership with non-governmental organization YGA, which has reached 1.9 million students over more than 25 years, Higgsfield will support its World Science Movement by providing AI tools to 70,000 students and 13,000 educators, helping them transform complex science topics into engaging visual learning experiences for the next generation. As part of the broader rollout, Higgsfield Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Yerzat Dulat is also leading a specialized STEM program across eight rural schools in Central Asia. 

About Higgsfield

Higgsfield is an AI-native multimedia content creation platform for creators, marketers, brands, agencies, and studios. From commercial campaigns to original long-form narrative series, Higgsfield is built for teams that operate at professional scale, where output quality and consistency are non-negotiable. The platform has scaled to more than 30 million users across 238 countries and territories, with the United States representing its largest market.

Higgsfield was co-founded by Alex Mashrabov, who previously co-founded AI Factory, the AI computer vision technology company behind Snapchat’s Cameos and face filters. Snap acquired AI Factory in 2019. 

Visit the platform at https://higgsfield.ai/  

SOURCE Higgsfield Inc.

CHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2026 — Ziegler is pleased to announce the successful closing of Maple Knoll Communities’ $23,465,000 Series 2026 Refunding Revenue Bonds and Westminster Village North’s $43,000,000 Series 2026 Refunding Revenue Bonds.

Maple Knoll Communities, Inc. (Maple Knoll) is a not-for-profit senior living organization with a history dating back more than 175 years. Maple Knoll owns and operates two CCRCs in southwest Ohio: Maple Knoll Village, located in Springdale, OH (suburb of Cincinnati) and The Knolls of Oxford, located on an 84-acre campus near Miami University in Oxford, OH. The two communities consist of an aggregate 395 independent living units, 90 assisted living and memory care units, and 153 skilled nursing beds.

Westminster Village North (WVN) is a single-site not-for-profit senior living community in Indianapolis, Indiana founded in 1972 after the closing of Sunnyside Tuberculosis Sanatorium in 1969. The campus is set on 57 historic acres located on the northeast side of Indianapolis, just south of Geist Reservoir. The community consists of 157 independent living apartments and cottages, 90 assisted living apartments, and 148 health and rehabilitation suites for a total of 395 units across its continuum of care.

Both Communities are affiliates of BHI Senior Living (BHI) with Maple Knoll joining the organization in September 2022 and WVN joining in February 2024. BHI operates 10 market-rate CCRCs across Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan for an aggregate of 3,171 units and was ranked #20 on the 2025 LZ 200. Maple Knoll and WVN are not members of the BHI Obligated Group.

Maple Knoll used the proceeds of the Series 2026 Bonds to refund its three outstanding Series 2021B bank loans with expiring commitment periods. The organization elected to proceed with Huntington, the holder of the Series 2021B-3 Bonds, which represented a majority of the outstanding Series 2021B par amount. Maple Knoll selected a 10-year bank commitment and simultaneously executed a 5-year interest rate swap at an attractive rate. The Series 2026 Bonds mature on June 5, 2041, consistent with the maturity of the refunded Series 2021B Bonds.

Westminster Village North’s Series 2026 Bonds will both refinance the organization’s outstanding Series 2016 bank loans and provide approximately $2.1 million of new money for general capital expenditures. The financing includes a 10-year bank commitment period paired with a 10-year interest rate swap, providing Westminster Village North with favorable long-term financing terms. The bonds have a final maturity of December 1, 2050.

Ziegler served as both the placement agent and swap advisor, for each transaction shepherding the proposals to ensure competitive, on-market terms for Maple Knoll and WVN.

Tom Meyers, Senior Managing Director in Ziegler’s Senior Living Finance Practice said, “The bank credit market provided an excellent opportunity for BHI Senior Living to address the unique financing needs of both Maple Knoll and Westminster Village North. Ziegler was pleased to structure two customized financing solutions that delivered competitive bank terms and tailored interest rate hedges aligned with each community’s objectives. Successfully executing these financings concurrently reflects the improved credit strength of each non-obligated group borrower, as well as the strong credit profile of its supporting organization, BHI. Ziegler was honored to partner with BHI and support these important transactions.”

Roger Weideman, Chief Financial Officer at BHI added, “Our long-standing relationship with Ziegler continues to strengthen BHI’s financial position. Their understanding of our organization’s history, our continued growth, and our future goals enables them to deliver effective solutions during changing market conditions. Our recent refinancings ensure stability across our communities and position us for future growth while maintaining our commitment to exceptional service for older adults.”

Founded in 1904, BHI Senior Living has been enhancing the quality of life for older adults for more than a century. Through its 12 communities across the Midwest, comprehensive home health care services, and nonprofit mission rooted in purpose, BHI creates environments where older adults can truly thrive.

Ziegler is the nation’s leading underwriter of financings for not-for-profit senior living providers.¹ Ziegler offers creative, tailored solutions to its senior living clientele, including investment banking, financial risk management, merger and acquisition services, seed capital, FHA/HUD, capital and strategic planning as well as senior living research, education, and communication.

For more information about Ziegler, please visit us at www.ziegler.com.

¹ Based on full credit given to senior managers of lead-managed underwriting principal volume for senior living transactions completed nationally. Rankings and amounts through LSEG data as of 12/31/25. Note: For-profit bond financings are excluded.

About Ziegler:
Ziegler is a privately held, national boutique investment bank, capital markets, and proprietary investments firm. It has a unique focus on healthcare, senior living, and education sectors, as well as general municipal and structured finance. Headquartered in Chicago with regional and branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, strategic advisory services, fixed income sales, underwriting and trading as well as Ziegler Credit, Surveillance, and Analytics. To learn more, visit www.ziegler.com.

Certain comments in this news release represent forward-looking statements made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This client’s experience may not be representative of the experience of other clients, nor is it indicative of future performance or success. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, in particular, the overall financial health of the securities industry, the strength of the healthcare sector of the U.S. economy and the municipal securities marketplace, the ability of the Company to underwrite and distribute securities, the market value of mutual fund portfolios and separate account portfolios advised by the Company, the volume of sales by its retail brokers, the outcome of pending litigation, and the ability to attract and retain qualified employees.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14, 2026 — Homestead Capital, an investment manager specializing in U.S. agriculture, today announced the successful first close of its inaugural commingled private credit strategy, which focuses on originating senior secured loans to agricultural borrowers across the United States.

This first close was anchored by a $150 million commitment from the private credit investment team of a large U.S. state pension system, which views the strategy as a complementary asset-backed lending diversifier within its private credit portfolio. Homestead is targeting a total raise of $350 million in commitments from investment partners with a hard cap of $500 million.

“These significant commitments reflect increasing institutional demand for differentiated private credit strategies backed by real assets,” said Dan Little, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Homestead Capital. “Agriculture continues to face a structural shortage of flexible lending capital despite strong borrower demand and resilient collateral values. We believe Homestead’s deep operating expertise, nationwide sourcing network, and disciplined underwriting position us to address this market while delivering compelling opportunities for investors.”

The commingled private credit strategy builds on Homestead’s established, integrated agricultural investment platform to provide flexible financing solutions to high-quality agricultural operators while seeking attractive risk-adjusted returns through asset-backed lending. The strategy focuses primarily on senior secured loans collateralized by farmland and other agricultural assets, addressing financing needs that are often underserved by traditional agricultural lenders. 

Since its founding in 2012, Homestead has deployed more than $1.8 billion across a diverse portfolio of U.S. farmland and agricultural assets, developing long-standing relationships with operators, landowners, and agricultural service providers nationwide. These relationships provide proprietary sourcing advantages and support the firm’s underwriting, portfolio monitoring, and asset management capabilities.

The first close of the inaugural commingled credit strategy follows the firm’s recent announcement of a strategic partnership with Barings and MassMutual. This partnership was initiated with a $300 million forward-flow program, providing additional capital to support Homestead’s expanding agricultural lending platform.

“We are grateful for the confidence our investors have placed in our team and strategy,” said Justin Burns, Head of Credit at Homestead Capital. “This first close enables us to capitalize on a robust pipeline of lending opportunities while continuing to build long-term partnerships with institutional investors seeking exposure to a differentiated segment of private credit.”

About Homestead Capital

Homestead Capital is an investment manager that seeks to acquire, finance and manage diversified portfolios of high-quality farmland assets across the United States. Founded in 2012, Homestead employs equity and credit strategies with a focus on risk management and differentiated portfolio construction. Homestead seeks opportunities for value enhancement through capital improvements, tailored farm management, crop selection and rotation, and economies of scale. San Francisco-based Homestead manages approximately $1.8 billion in equity and credit assets, as of Aug. 14, 2026, for pension plans, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, and family offices. 

For more information, please visit www.homesteadcapital.com.

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HOUSTON, Aug. 14, 2026 — Fannin Partners, LLC today announced two new grants from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) and the Faris Foundation to advance development of a targeted Raptamer-Drug Conjugate (RapDC) therapy for Ewing sarcoma, an aggressive pediatric cancer with limited treatment options. The CDMRP’s mission is foster novel approaches to biomedical research in response to the expressed needs of its stakeholders, and the Faris Foundation is dedicated to advancing research and improving outcomes for children with cancer.

Ewing sarcoma is a rare and aggressive bone and soft tissue cancer that primarily affects children and adolescents. Patients whose disease recurs or becomes resistant to standard therapy have few treatment options. The company is developing RapDCs targeting IL1RAP, an internalizing cell-surface receptor expressed on the majority of Ewing sarcomas. RapDCs are similar to antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), replacing antibodies with fully synthetic Raptamers that bind internalizing cell-surface proteins and deliver cytotoxic payloads directly into cancer cells. These awards also represent further external validation of the broader Raptamer platform, which is designed to generate targeted therapeutics against a wide range of disease-associated cell-surface receptors.

“At the Faris Foundation, we invest in exceptional science,” said Dr. Asha Virani, Founder and Mommy to Chief Angel Officer of the Faris Foundation. “Fannin’s team is advancing an innovative platform with the potential to transform the treatment of Ewing sarcoma. The CDMRP’s support further validates the scientific promise of this work and underscores the urgent need for new treatment options for children with this devastating disease. We are honored to partner with Fannin in advancing this important program.”

“We are grateful for the support of both the CDMRP and The Faris Foundation,” said Dr. Atul Varadhachary, Fannin Managing Partner. “Children with relapsed Ewing sarcoma have seen far too little therapeutic innovation over the past several decades. These grants enable us to advance our synthetic RapDC platform toward a new generation of targeted therapies that are more precise and programmable than existing approaches. Philanthropic funding is especially important for advancing therapies for rare pediatric cancers, where commercial incentives alone are often insufficient.”

These awards expand Fannin’s growing pediatric oncology portfolio, joining Allterum Therapeutics’ CD127 antibody program in clinical development for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and Raptamer Therapeutics’ RapDC program for osteosarcoma currently in IND-enabling studies. Beyond the Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma programs, the Raptamer platform provides a versatile foundation for developing targeted therapeutics across multiple disease areas. Its modular design enables the development of therapies directed against disease-associated cell-surface targets, supporting future applications in oncology and other therapeutic areas.

About Raptamer Therapeutics
Raptamer Therapeutics is Fannin’s proprietary precision therapeutics discovery platform. The fully synthetic Raptamer technology is designed to enable precise targeting, programmable molecular design, and site-specific conjugation of therapeutic payloads. Using the Raptamer platform, Fannin is advancing a pipeline of targeted therapeutics across multiple therapeutic areas.

About Fannin

Established in 2014, Houston-based Fannin Partners is among the most active early-stage product development groups in the life sciences with a dozen programs/platforms at different stages including four in clinical development. Fannin advances its pipeline both internally and through Fannin-founded entities with a combination of investor and grant funding. More than $295 million has been invested across the Fannin portfolio, including over $85 million from grant funding. An additional critical element to our model is helping develop life sciences entrepreneurs locally through our talent development programs. For more information, visit www.FanninInnovation.com.

For More Information:

Serena Miggins
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713.966.5844

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SINGAPUR und AMSTERDAM, 13. August 2026 — Die börsennotierte Investmentgruppe SWI Capital Holding Ltd (Euronext Amsterdam: SWICH) („SWI Group”) bestätigt heute die strategische Neuausrichtung, die ihre Geschäftsstrategie im vergangenen Jahr grundlegend verändert hat: Über 80 % des Kapitals der Gruppe sind nun in eine transatlantische Plattform für digitale Infrastruktur mit einer Leistung von über 4 GW investiert, wobei angestrebt wird, diesen Anteil auf 90 % zu erhöhen.

• Die SWI Group bestätigt den Abschluss der zuvor angekündigten Übernahme einer Mehrheitsbeteiligung von über 70 % an Genesis Digital Assets (GDA), das künftig unter dem Namen SWI Digital firmieren wird
• Der Anteil der digitalen Infrastruktur am Kapitaleinsatz der SWI Group beträgt mittlerweile mehr als 80 %, langfristig soll dieser Anteil auf über 90 % gesteigert werden
• Die SWI Group wird eine eigene HPC- und GPU-as-a-Service-Plattform entwickeln – Die Partnerschaft mit Polarise entwickelt sich zu einer finanziellen Zusammenarbeit
• Die SWI Group rechnet für das Jahr 2026 mit einem zweistelligen Wachstum

Unter der Führung der Mitbegründer Max-Hervé George und Jaume Sabater entwickelte sich die SWI Group zu einer börsennotierten Investmentgruppe, die neben ihren etablierten Vermögensverwaltungsaktivitäten ihr Eigenkapital in wachstumsstarke Chancen auf dem Privatmarkt investiert. Der Konzern treibt das Wachstum seiner eigenen Investitionsaktivitäten voran und konzentriert sich dabei vor allem auf Rechenzentren und KI-Infrastruktur; für das Jahr 2026 rechnet er mit einem zweistelligen Bilanzwachstum.

SWI DIGITAL

Mit Unterstützung von Morgan Stanley & Co LLC, die als exklusiver Finanzberater für die Übernahme fungierte, hat die SWI Group durch Übernahmen und Umstrukturierungen eine Mehrheitsbeteiligung von über 70 % an GDA erworben, das in SWI Digital umbenannt wird und künftig als die auf den US-Markt ausgerichtete digitale Infrastrukturplattform der Gruppe dienen wird.

DIGITALE INFRASTRUKTUR ALS MOTOR DER WERTSCHÖPFUNG

Die SWI Group hat ihre Kapitalallokation strategisch auf die digitale Infrastruktur ausgerichtet und in den letzten fünf Jahren konsequent in diesen Sektor investiert, um ein Portfolio in Europa und den USA mit einer Gesamtleistung von über 4 GW aufzubauen. Derzeit fließen mehr als 80 % des Kapitals der SWI Group in die digitale Infrastruktur, dieser Anteil soll im Laufe der Zeit auf über 90 % erhöht werden. Die Investitionen der SWI Group in die digitale Infrastruktur konzentrieren sich auf zwei Plattformen:

• AiOnX – Die europäische KI-Infrastrukturplattform von SWI, die ein Portfolio an hyperskalierbaren, KI-fähigen Rechenzentrumscampus in Irland, dem Vereinigten Königreich, Dänemark, Spanien und Italien aufbaut. Ein Standort wurde bereits von einem führenden Hyperscale-Mieter gesichert.
• SWI Digital (GDA) – Die auf den US-Markt fokussierte Digitalinfrastrukturgruppe von SWI mit einem gut erschlossenen und netzgebundenen Grundstücksbestand, die SWI eine bedeutende Präsenz auf dem weltweit größten und am schnellsten wachsenden Markt für KI- und Hochleistungsrechnerkapazitäten verschafft.

VON LAND UND STROM ZUR RECHENLEISTUNG: HPC UND GPU-AS-A-SERVICE

Über den Besitz von Grundstücken, Strom und Rechenzentrumskapazitäten hinaus bewegt sich die SWI Group in der Wertschöpfungskette weiter in Richtung KI-Rechenleistung. Die Gruppe wird ihr eigenes, äußerst erfahrenes Team sowie ihre solide Bilanzstruktur nutzen, um ihre firmeneigene KI-Cloud-Plattform intern zu entwickeln, die Unternehmen, Forschungseinrichtungen und KI-Entwicklern GPU-beschleunigte Rechenleistung bereitstellen soll.

Durch die Kombination der energetisierten Standorte von AiOnX und GDA mit der HPC-Ebene der Gruppe verfügt SWI über einen vertikal integrierten Stack für digitale Infrastruktur, der es der Gruppe ermöglicht, auf jeder Ebene der KI-Infrastrukturkette Mehrwert zu generieren.

POLARISE-TRANSAKTION

Im Zusammenhang mit der Anfang dieses Jahres angekündigten Partnerschaft mit Polarise hat SWI beschlossen, den Abschluss dieser Transaktion nicht wie ursprünglich vorgesehen weiterzuverfolgen.

Anstatt eine Mehrheitsbeteiligung an Polarise zu erwerben, wird die SWI Group Finanzmittel bereitstellen, um die Gründer von Polarise bei der Neuordnung der Unternehmensstruktur und der Weiterentwicklung zu unterstützen, während die beiden Unternehmen getrennt bleiben und ihre eigenen, eigenständigen Wege gehen werden.

STRATEGISCHE INITIATIVEN ÜBER DIE DIGITALE INFRASTRUKTUR HINAUS

Über die digitale Infrastruktur hinaus verfügt die SWI Group weiterhin über ein breit gefächertes Portfolio an Beteiligungen mit unterschiedlichen Renditetreibern. Dazu gehören:

• Europäische Industrie- und Logistikimmobilien über die an der Börse von Singapur notierte Gesellschaft SERT mit Investment-Grade-Rating,
• US-Mehrfamilienwohnimmobilien über Varia US, notiert an der SIX Swiss Exchange,
• eine sich abzeichnende Zuversicht in den Bereichen Kultur, Sport und Unterhaltung – Sektoren, in denen die SWI Group attraktive Investitionsmöglichkeiten erkennt, noch bevor sich ein Konsens unter institutionellen Anlegern bildet;
• eine opportunistische, anlageklassenunabhängige Strategie, bei der in Chancen investiert wird, die die Gruppe in einer Vielzahl von Märkten identifiziert, einschließlich Notverkäufen und Finanzanlagen.

Max-Hervé George, Mitbegründer und Geschäftsführer der SWI Group, erklärte: „Unsere Transformation zu einer börsennotierten Investmentgruppe hat uns die bilanzielle Stärke und die Flexibilität verschafft, um die Trends zu unterstützen, von denen wir glauben, dass sie das nächste Jahrzehnt prägen werden. Die digitale Infrastruktur steht im Mittelpunkt dieser Überzeugung, und die Gründung von SWI Digital ist ein entscheidender Schritt für die Gruppe.”

Jaume Sabater, Mitbegründer der SWI Group und Geschäftsführer von Stoneweg, fügte hinzu: „Die Notierung an der Euronext Amsterdam hat es uns ermöglicht, uns auf die disziplinierte und zielgerichtete Investition unserer eigenen Bilanzmittel zu konzentrieren. Dies versetzt die Gruppe in die Lage, Wertsteigerungen zügig und in großem Umfang zu realisieren. Der vollständige Erwerb unserer Mehrheitsbeteiligung an GDA ist der bislang deutlichste Beweis für diese Strategie.”

Diese Pressemitteilung enthält Insiderinformationen im Sinne der Marktmissbrauchsverordnung (EU) Nr. 596/2014.

INFORMATIONEN ZUR SWI GROUP

Die SWI Group (SWI Capital Holding Ltd) ist eine weltweit tätige Investmentgruppe, die sich auf private Märkte spezialisiert hat und an der Euronext Amsterdam unter dem Tickersymbol SWICH notiert ist. Die aus der Fusion von Icona und Stoneweg hervorgegangene Gruppe investiert ihr eigenes Kapital in digitale Infrastruktur, Immobilien und andere Anlagechancen auf privaten Märkten und verbindet dabei einen unternehmerischen Ansatz mit institutioneller Disziplin. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.swi.com.

Zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen

Diese Pressemitteilung enthält zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen, darunter Aussagen zur Strategie der SWI Group, zur Portfoliozusammensetzung sowie zur geplanten Umfirmierung von GDA in SWI Digital. Derartige Aussagen beruhen auf aktuellen Erwartungen und Annahmen und unterliegen bekannten und unbekannten Risiken, Ungewissheiten und anderen Faktoren, die dazu führen können, dass die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse, Leistungen oder Ereignisse wesentlich von den ausdrücklich oder implizit genannten abweichen. Insbesondere kann nicht garantiert werden, dass eine der hierin genannten Transaktionen, Umstrukturierungen oder Börsennotierungen zu den beschriebenen Bedingungen, überhaupt oder innerhalb des angegebenen Zeitrahmens abgeschlossen wird. Die SWI Group übernimmt keinerlei Verpflichtung, zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen zu aktualisieren oder zu revidieren, sei es aufgrund neuer Informationen, künftiger Ereignisse oder aus anderen Gründen, sofern dies nicht gesetzlich vorgeschrieben ist. Diese Mitteilung dient ausschließlich zu Informationszwecken und stellt weder ein Angebot noch eine Aufforderung zum Kauf, zur Zeichnung oder zum Verkauf von Wertpapieren dar und ist auch nicht Bestandteil eines solchen Angebots oder einer solchen Aufforderung. 

SINGAPOUR et AMSTERDAM, 13 août 2026 — SWI Capital Holding Ltd (Euronext Amsterdam : SWICH (« SWI Group »), le groupe d’investissement coté en bourse, confirme aujourd’hui le changement stratégique qui a redéfini sa stratégie commerciale au cours de l’année écoulée : plus de 80% du capital du groupe est désormais affecté à une plateforme d’infrastructures numériques transatlantiques d’une puissance supérieure à 4 GW, l’objectif étant de porter cette part à 90%

• SWI Group confirme la finalisation de l’acquisition, annoncée précédemment, d’une participation majoritaire de plus de 70% dans Genesis Digital Assets (GDA), qui sera rebaptisé SWI Digital
• Les infrastructures numériques représentent désormais plus de 80% des investissements de SWI Group, l’objectif étant de porter ce pourcentage à plus de 90% à terme
• SWI Group va développer sa propre plateforme HPC et GPU en tant que service – Le partenariat avec Polarise évolue vers une collaboration financière
• SWI Group prévoit d’enregistrer une croissance à deux chiffres en 2026

Sous la direction de ses cofondateurs, Max-Hervé George et Jaume Sabater, SWI Group est devenu un groupe d’investissement coté en bourse qui mobilise ses fonds propres pour saisir des opportunités à forte croissance sur les marchés privés, parallèlement à ses activités bien établies de gestion d’actifs. Le groupe accélère le développement de ses propres investissements, en se concentrant principalement sur les centres de données et les infrastructures d’IA, et prévoit une croissance à deux chiffres de son bilan en 2026.

SWI DIGITAL

Avec le concours de Morgan Stanley & Co LLC, agissant en tant que conseiller financier exclusif pour cette acquisition, SWI Group a acquis, par le biais d’acquisitions et de restructurations, une participation majoritaire de plus de 70% dans GDA, qui sera rebaptisé SWI Digital et deviendra la plateforme d’infrastructure numérique du groupe axée sur le marché américain.

LES INFRASTRUCTURES NUMÉRIQUES, MOTEURS DE LA CRÉATION DE VALEUR

SWI Group a orienté stratégiquement ses investissements vers les infrastructures numériques, en investissant de manière constante dans ce secteur au cours des cinq dernières années afin de constituer un portefeuille européen et américain dont la capacité totale dépasse les 4 GW. À ce jour, plus de 80% du capital de SWI Group est consacré aux infrastructures numériques, l’objectif étant de porter ce pourcentage à plus de 90% à terme. Les investissements de SWI Group dans les infrastructures numériques s’articulent autour de deux plateformes :

• AiOnX – la plateforme européenne d’infrastructures d’IA de SWI, qui développe un portefeuille de complexes de centres de données hyperscale prêts pour l’IA en Irlande, au Royaume-Uni, au Danemark, en Espagne et en Italie, dont un site a déjà été réservé par un locataire hyperscale de premier plan.
• SWI Digital (GDA) – la division de SWI dédiée aux infrastructures numériques aux États-Unis, qui dispose d’un portefeuille de terrains viabilisés et raccordés au réseau électrique, offrant ainsi à SWI une présence à grande échelle sur le marché le plus vaste et le plus dynamique au monde en matière d’IA et de capacité de calcul haute performance.

DE LA TERRE ET DE L’ÉNERGIE AU CALCUL INFORMATIQUE : HPC ET GPU EN TANT QUE SERVICE

Au-delà de la propriété de terrains, de l’énergie et de la capacité des centres de données, SWI Group progresse dans la chaîne de valeur pour se lancer dans le calcul de l’IA. Le groupe s’appuiera sur son équipe hautement expérimentée et sur la solidité de son bilan pour développer en interne sa propre plateforme cloud d’IA, conçue pour fournir des capacités de calcul accélérées par GPU aux entreprises, aux instituts de recherche et aux développeurs d’IA.

La combinaison des sites connectés d’AiOnX et de GDA avec la couche HPC du groupe offre à SWI une pile d’infrastructures numériques intégrée verticalement, permettant ainsi au groupe de créer de la valeur à chaque niveau de la chaîne d’infrastructures d’IA.

OPÉRATION POLARISE

En ce qui concerne le partenariat avec Polarise annoncé plus tôt cette année, SWI a décidé de ne pas mener à bien cette opération telle qu’elle avait été envisagée.

Plutôt que d’acquérir une participation majoritaire dans Polarise, SWI Group apportera un soutien financier aux fondateurs de Polarise afin de les aider à réorganiser la structure de l’entreprise et à poursuivre son développement, tandis que les deux entités resteront distinctes et suivront chacune leur propre voie.

INITIATIVES STRATÉGIQUES AU-DELÀ DES INFRASTRUCTURES NUMÉRIQUES

Au-delà des infrastructures numériques, SWI Group continue de gérer un portefeuille diversifié d’investissements présentant des sources de rendement distinctes. Ces éléments incluent :

• l’immobilier industriel et logistique européen via SERT, société cotée à la Bourse de Singapour et bénéficiant d’une notation « investment grade » ;
• l’immobilier résidentiel multifamilial américain via Varia US, cotée à la SIX Swiss Exchange ;
• une conviction émergente dans les domaines de la culture, du sport et du divertissement, secteurs dans lesquels SWI Group identifie des opportunités d’investissement intéressantes avant même que ne s’établisse un consensus institutionnel ;
• une stratégie opportuniste, sans restriction quant à la classe d’actifs, qui consiste à investir dans les opportunités identifiées par le groupe sur divers marchés, y compris les situations de détresse et les actifs financiers.

Max-Hervé George, cofondateur et CEO de SWI Group, déclare : « Notre transformation en groupe d’investissement coté en bourse nous a apporté la puissance financière et la souplesse nécessaires pour soutenir les tendances qui, selon nous, définiront la prochaine décennie. L’infrastructure numérique est au cœur de cette conviction, et la création de SWI Digital marque une étape décisive pour le groupe ».

Jaume Sabater, cofondateur de SWI Group et CEO de Stoneweg, ajoute : « Notre introduction à Euronext Amsterdam nous a permis de nous concentrer sur l’investissement de notre propre bilan avec rigueur et conviction. Cela permet au groupe de créer de la valeur rapidement et à grande échelle. La prise de participation majoritaire dans GDA est la preuve la plus évidente de cette stratégie à ce jour ».

Le présent communiqué de presse contient des informations privilégiées au sens du règlement (UE) n° 596/2014 relatif aux abus de marché.

À PROPOS DE SWI GROUP

SWI Group (SWI Capital Holding Ltd) est un groupe d’investissement international spécialisé dans les marchés privés, coté sur Euronext Amsterdam sous le mnémo SWICH. Né de la fusion entre Icona et Stoneweg, le groupe investit ses propres capitaux dans les infrastructures numériques, l’immobilier et d’autres opportunités du marché privé, alliant une approche entrepreneuriale à une discipline institutionnelle. Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur www.swi.com.

Déclarations prospectives

Le présent communiqué de presse contient des déclarations prospectives, notamment concernant la stratégie de SWI Group, la répartition de son portefeuille et le changement de nom prévu de GDA, qui deviendra SWI Digital. Ces déclarations reposent sur des prévisions et des hypothèses actuelles et sont soumises à des risques, incertitudes et autres facteurs, connus ou inconnus, susceptibles d’entraîner un écart significatif entre les résultats, performances ou événements réels et ceux exprimés ou sous-entendus. En particulier, rien ne garantit qu’une opération, une restructuration ou une cotation mentionnée dans le présent document sera menée à bien selon les conditions décrites, ni même qu’elle le sera, ni dans les délais indiqués. SWI Group n’est pas tenu de mettre à jour ou de réviser les déclarations prospectives, que ce soit à la suite de nouvelles informations, d’événements futurs ou pour toute autre raison, sauf si la loi l’exige. Le présent communiqué est publié à titre purement informatif et ne constitue ni ne fait partie d’une offre ou d’une sollicitation visant à acheter, souscrire ou vendre des titres. 

Credit facility mobilized by Nestpoint fuels Medicare Platform’s rapid network growth — expanding AI enabled, prevention-first, whole-person care that keeps seniors healthier and strengthens the Medicare Trust Fund.

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 13, 2026 — Nestpoint Group LLC (www.nestpointgroup.com) a Dallas-based firm that combines  private equity investment, strategic advisory, and government relations, today announced that it has facilitated a $50 million revolving credit line to accelerate the expansion of Medicare Platform LLC, an AI-first  manager of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Medicare Advantage risk-bearing organizations. (www.medicareplatform.com)

The commitment positions Medicare Platform for its next phase of growth: scaled onboarding of ACO partners across the country, increased capital investment in its proprietary artificial intelligence and data assets, and expanding hands-on support for physicians and provider groups to succeed  in value-based care.

The investment arrives as accountable care reaches record scale nationally. In 2026, more than 14 million Medicare beneficiaries receive care coordinated through ACOs, and ACOs in the Medicare Shared Savings Program earned $4.1 billion in shared savings in the most recent performance year while generating $2.5 billion in net savings for Medicare. Federal health leaders have made prevention, chronic disease management, and whole-person care that addresses the root causes of illness central priorities for the Medicare program — the fundamental aim of Medicare Platform.

Data Analytics Built for Better Outcomes at Lower Cost

Medicare Platform manages ACOs using a proprietary suite of AI-driven analytics and data tools that help provider groups identify high-risk patients earlier, coordinate care more effectively, and eliminate unnecessary utilization — all within CMS’s value-based care framework. The platform gives ACOs the operational infrastructure and clinical insight to succeed under shared savings and risk-based arrangements, translating into stronger financial performance for ACO partners and measurably better health for the Medicare patients they serve.

“This capital lets us grow faster where it matters most — ensuring that Primary Care Physicians are appropriately valued in their efforts to  keep seniors healthy, at home, and out of the hospital. Doctors are the fulcrum, and when powered by technology, they can accurately balance clinical excellence and fiscal responsibility” said Dr Brian James, COO of Medicare Platform. “Every high-risk patient our technology identified earlier and every avoidable complication we help prevent means a better life for a deserving senior and real savings for the Medicare Trust Funds. Medicare Platform leverages years of proven successful clinical actions, financial management and targeted interventions to yield significant decreases in morbidity, mortality, and total cost-of-care.  There is no narrow network or other barrier to care that we rely upon.  Seniors retain choice, maintaining health and longevity, Doctors maintain independent clinical judgement, and the nation saves taxpayer money. By deploying funds and resources appropriately, we can reliably achieve the quadruple aim.”  The funds will be deployed to increase AI infrastructure and model development, along with the payments to physician organizations that actively engage in high-quality, focused programs that are proven to be effective.  For more information, or to engage as part of our network, visit us at www.medicareplatform.com/about or email us at [email protected].

Nestpoint’s Perspective

“America’s health leaders are rightly demanding a Medicare program that rewards prevention, tackles chronic disease at its roots, and delivers real value for patients and taxpayers alike — and private capital should be part of the answer,” said Henry Huang, Managing Director at Nestpoint Group. “Medicare Platform pairs disciplined Medicare population  management with proprietary AI and data assets  — exactly the infrastructure the value-based care ecosystem needs to improve population health at scale. We were proud to put this facility together to help Medicare Platform deliver healthier seniors and a stronger Medicare.”

About Medicare Platform LLC — Medicare Platform LLC is a technology-enabled manager of Accountable Care Organizations, partnering with provider groups serving Medicare beneficiaries across the country. The company combines proprietary AI and analytics with hands-on operational support to help physicians deliver better outcomes at lower cost under Medicare’s value-based care programs. 

About Nestpoint Group LLC — Nestpoint Group LLC is a Dallas-based private equity and strategic advisory firm combining principal investing, capital formation, and government relations under one platform, with a presence in Washington, D.C. The firm advises corporate and international clients navigating complex U.S. regulatory, legislative, and geopolitical landscapes.  https://www.nestpointgroup.com

Media Contact — Alex Olsen, Publicist, Nestpoint • [email protected] • (469) 480-9670

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Round Co-Led by Spero Ventures and MassMutual Ventures with Participation from Intrepid Investment Management and Existing Investors Zero Infinity Partners (ZIP) and CIV; Brings Total Funding to $17 Million in Just 12 Months, Making It One of the Fastest-Funded Distributed Energy Resource Companies to Date

HOUSTON, Aug. 13, 2026 — AGent Energy, a trailblazing developer of AI-driven distributed power plants, today announced it has closed an $11 million Series Seed financing co-led by Spero Ventures and MassMutual Ventures, with participation from Intrepid Investment Management and existing investors CIV and Zero Infinity Partners (ZIP). The round follows a $6 million financing from CIV and ZIP, which closed within two months of founding, bringing AGent’s total funding to $17 million in its first 12 months. It’s a striking vote of confidence in behind-the-meter generation as the next great frontier of U.S. energy infrastructure.

America’s grid is under mounting strain. PJM’s most recent capacity auction cleared at the price cap without enough capacity to meet demand, and data center load growth is outpacing new supply across every major market. AGent is unlocking a faster, smarter way to keep the power flowing: the backup generation that already sits at commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities, including AI data centers. AGent’s AI-based platform aggregates, orchestrates, and monetizes these assets, turning them into rapidly dispatchable, highly reliable distributed power plants. Because the equipment is already built, already paid for, and idle most of the year, AGent delivers capacity at the lowest cost of any new grid resource, at zero cost to the asset owner, who earns new revenue instead. AGent is already dispatching in three of the largest wholesale markets in North America, having successfully delivered capacity during grid emergency events in PJM, MISO, and ERCOT.

AGent will use the new capital to aggressively scale its team and accelerate its push to unlock 200+ GW of behind-the-meter generation across commercial and industrial facilities and the MUSH sector (municipalities, universities, schools, and hospitals), the properties with the highest concentration of on-site generation and the ones AGent’s team knows best.

“Twelve months ago, AGent was an idea backed by two investors who saw what we saw: 200+ GW of the most reliable generation in America sitting idle behind the meter,” said Stephanie Hendricks, CEO and Co-Founder of AGent. “Closing $17 million in our first year reflects both the urgency of the grid reliability challenge and the speed at which our team executes. With Spero, MassMutual Ventures, and Intrepid joining CIV and ZIP, we now have the partners and capital to bring this dispatchable capacity to the markets that need it most.”

“The grid doesn’t need to wait five years for new steel in the ground. The capacity is already there, and AGent has built the intelligence layer to unlock it. Stephanie and her team have moved faster than any company we’ve seen in this space, and we’re proud to co-lead their Series Seed round,” said Stephen Wemple of Spero Ventures.

“When the grid is stressed, the difference between a rolling blackout and an ordinary afternoon is how fast dispatchable capacity shows up. AGent’s AI platform turns generation already sitting at hospitals, universities, and industrial sites into exactly that: capacity that responds in minutes, with no new construction and no cost to the owner. It’s a rare combination of climate resilience and hard economics, built by a team that has done this at scale before. That’s the sweet spot for our Climate Technology Fund: AI applied to real assets, with economics that pencil from day one,” said Aram Ouligian, Senior Associate at MassMutual Ventures.

In connection with the financing, Stephen Wemple of Spero Ventures will join AGent’s board of directors, and Aram Ouligian of MassMutual Ventures will join as a board observer.

About AGent, Inc.
Using its AI-based technology platform, AGent aggregates, orchestrates, and monetizes distributed generation resources in power markets, delivering significant reliability, economic, and sustainability benefits to large energy users, utilities, and grid operators. To learn more visit agentenergy.com.

About Spero Ventures
Spero Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building a future that belongs to everyone, with a focus on sustainable systems, health and longevity, and human potential. Learn more at spero.vc.

About MassMutual Ventures
MassMutual Ventures (MMV) is a multistage venture capital firm investing globally in financial technology, enterprise SaaS, healthtech, climate technology and cybersecurity companies. MMV helps accelerate the growth of the companies it partners with by providing capital, connections and advice. With deep expertise and an extensive network, MMV helps entrepreneurs build compelling and scalable companies of value. For more information, visit www.massmutualventures.com.

About Intrepid Investment Management
Intrepid Investment Management is an investment management firm that invests across private equity, infrastructure and venture capital in the energy sector. Learn more at intrepidfp.com.

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13, 2026 — Aghanim, an integrated commerce, liveops automation, community engagement, and payments platform for video game studios, today announced a strategic partnership with Nexters Global (Nexters) within its mobile game business. Nexters is a game developer known for operating globally successful live-service games through disciplined liveops execution and long-term player engagement, part of GDEV Holding – the Nasdaq-listed gaming and entertainment company headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus.

Through this partnership, Nexters will expand its mobile games’ direct-to-consumer (DTC) presence across key markets worldwide, providing the infrastructure needed to build stronger player relationships, optimize monetization performance, and unlock long-term growth beyond traditional platform ecosystems.

Aghanim will support DTC commerce across all international card networks and preferred local payment methods, alongside web-based game hubs and AI-powered liveops personalization tools within Nexters’ DTC channel.

Together, these capabilities create a scalable operating layer for DTC commerce, player engagement, and long-term monetization, positioning direct-to-consumer as a core growth channel designed to create seamless player experiences, strengthen ownership, and unlock greater value across global markets.

“Aghanim’s superior product, professional team, and unparalleled expertise at the intersection of fintech and video games have already opened new horizons for our growth efforts,” said Anton Reinhold, CEO of Nexters.

“We are thrilled to collaborate closely with Nexters, one of the global leaders in the gaming industry. By leveraging Aghanim’s DTC commerce infrastructure to tackle challenges such as global payments, web-based engagement, retention, liveops, and fraud prevention, Nexters expands its ability to capture more value across its DTC operations, driving greater monetization efficiency and stronger margins,” said Constantin Andry, Co-CEO of Aghanim.

About Nexters Global
Nexters Global is a game development studio under GDEV, known for operating globally successful video games through disciplined liveops execution and long-term player engagement. In 2024, Nexters Global generated $403.6 million in revenue, underscoring its strong financial track record and continued contribution to GDEV’s broader games portfolio.

About Aghanim
Aghanim is an integrated commerce, liveops automation, community engagement, and payments platform for video games. Aghanim helps studios expand their games to the direct-to-consumer web by launching browser-based game hubs, monetizing players through AI-powered personalized offers, running hundreds of programmatic liveops experiments, and enabling seamless global payments through high-performing, secure, compliant, and fraud-resilient multinational infrastructure.

Founded in California, USA, by Harvard alumni and former C-level executives with over 40 years of combined experience at the intersection of fintech and gaming, the team is redefining how video games are distributed and monetized.

For more information about Aghanim, visit: https://aghanim.com/

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