Bravo Savings Network receives minority investment from leading international fund. Company plans to triple its growth in the U.S. in the next 12 months. New brand partnerships with Journeys and Valvoline consolidate expansion and boost consumer offering.

WASHINGTON - October 17, 2022 - (Newswire.com)

Bravo Savings Network, market leader in digital couponing and affiliate marketing, strengthens its presence in the U.S. market following investment from Luxembourg-based Xenon Private Equity Small Cap (XSCF) fund, which acquired a 49% minority stake in March this year. 

The investment has resulted in significant growth in Bravo's 10 established international markets, catapulting the company into first place in Italy among the top international discount code publishers, and into the top 10 in Europe. 

The minority stake acquired by XSCF, coupled with the appetite for couponing growing by around 10% YoY (according to internal data), has led Bravo Savings Network to set ambitious growth targets. With plans to triple growth rate in the next 12 months and continue to double this rate in the two years that follow, Bravo aims to capture a dominant share of the U.S. market for the company's local brand BravoDeal.

Growth plans are already materializing with the addition of leading merchants to BravoDeal's offers and deals portfolio. Recent partnerships announced are Journeys and Valvoline, which strengthen the current network led by giants Puma, Goodyear Tires, QVC and Sam's Club.

Started in 2015, Bravo Savings Network has rapidly grown to achieve leading international couponing company status, with a presence in 13 markets worldwide. Through its continued expertise in digital couponing and affiliate marketing, the company has ambitious growth plans, accelerated by the recent round of investment.

"As far as the next chapter in the history of the Bravo Savings Network Group is concerned, it can only be a promising one," comments Marco Farnararo, CEO of Bravo Savings Network. "The entry of the Xenon fund brings with it valuable experience for our growth that we think will give a new impetus to the entire industry, but of course it will also allow us to look at new markets and accelerate our expansion through M&A. Through our rapid U.S. expansion, we look forward to amplifying our partnerships network and offering our U.S. customers a wide and diverse range of deals and offers."

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To download high-res images and read more about the founders of Bravo Savings Network, please visit this link:
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For more information on Bravo Savings Network and BravoDeal, please visit: 
https://www.bravo-savings-network.com
https://www.bravodeal.com

About Bravo Savings Network
Bravo Savings Network is an international company specializing in Affiliate Marketing, founded in 2015 with the aim to help consumers save money on their purchases, and promote the best deals available online. Keeping pace with the rapid growth of online shopping, the company is currently active in 13 different countries in Europe, as well as in the United States. Bravo Savings Network has designed a user-friendly platform using the latest marketing techniques, with the help of a team with extensive experience in the field of offers. Bravo Savings Network is also a sustainability-focused company, dedicated to raising consumer awareness in the world of online shopping. With the Green Friday Challenge, in collaboration with the Eden Reforestation Project, Bravo Savings Network has pledged to plant a tree for every purchase made by customers between Black Friday and Christmas. To date, the company has planted over 500,000 trees at a dedicated site in Kenya and aims to reach 1 million by the end of 2024.

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FREDERICTON, New Brunswick - October 17, 2022 - (Newswire.com)

Passiv, the Atlantic Canadian fintech company known for their portfolio management software that caters to retail investors, has closed a $2.2 million USD seed round. This round follows the company's graduation from Y Combinator, a three-month startup accelerator program that supported the company in their growth with their new infrastructure product, SnapTrade and invested in the company alongside Mistral Venture Partners, Uncorrelated Ventures, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF), East Valley Ventures and several other angel investors.

"Over the past five years running our own B2C app, we've gained tremendous insight into the needs and challenges of developers who need connectivity to their end users' trading accounts," said Brendan Lee Young, CEO of Passiv. He went on to add, "With Passiv's SnapTrade API, developers can focus on building their products."

SnapTrade is a rapidly adopted API that allows developers to connect retail brokerage accounts to their app. The connection provides real-time account data, historical transactions, and live trading for stocks, options and cryptocurrencies. Traditional fintech aggregators specialize in bank accounts but only provide limited support for investments with no ability to trade. The company has over 20 investing apps building on SnapTrade, enabling them to serve over 200 million investors around the world through SnapTrade's integrations.

"I previously built portfolio management tools and the ability to integrate with one API to support many brokerages is quite a compelling value proposition," said Mike Scanlin of Mistral Venture Partners.

"NBIF sees massive potential for the Passiv team and technology to make an impact in the fintech arena. Having single-source access to brokerage trading programs through the SnapTrade API, many benefits will become available to Passiv/SnapTrade customers. With growing interest in investing from retail investors, more tools to support successful and reliable trading will enable exciting capabilities for developers, investors, and brokerages alike," said Peter Goggin, Director of Investments, NBIF.

About Passiv Inc.:

Passiv is a Canadian fintech company founded in 2017 with the goal of making it easier for retail investors to invest and manage their wealth at retail brokerages and cryptocurrency exchanges. Retail investors use its software to consolidate accounts and rebalance their portfolios in a single click. The company recently launched SnapTrade, which is the infrastructure that powers their B2C product, as a new B2B product for other fintechs to build new investing products on top of their technology.

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NEW YORK - October 17, 2022 - (Newswire.com)

iQuanti: Have you been wanting to make some updates to your home? With residential real estate prices up an average of around 20 percent nationwide, many homeowners are taking advantage of this newly created equity by taking out home improvement loans. These loans will provide the tens of thousands of dollars needed to make some pretty major updates throughout the property. Which renovations are the best use of a home improvement loan? In this article, we'll explore five good ways to use these funds:

1. Remodel the bathroom

Nearly everyone from realtors to professional contractors agrees that a bathroom renovation has one of the highest ROIs (return on investment). This is because, believe it or not, many people see their bathrooms as a sanctuary. It's where they come to relax in a bathtub or get ready to take on the world every morning.

Some of the most common changes include updating the vanity, redoing the tile work, or getting new light fixtures. Even small changes like adding water-efficient toilets and showerheads can save you money over time.

2. Update the kitchen

Second to the bathroom, the kitchen is the most important room in the house. Kitchens are not only where the food gets prepared, but it's also a place where people typically gather and talk during get-togethers. Some of the simplest kitchen upgrades might be:

• Replacing the appliances
• Changing the flooring
• Adding a new backsplash to the wall

Depending on your budget, you can also spring for some major renovations like ordering new countertops, replacing the cabinets, and even taking out a wall to open the room up.

3. Finish the basement

Finishing the basement in your house is one of the classic ways to expand your home without making any additions to the exterior. Depending on the footprint, it can easily add another 1,000 square feet to the sellable size of your home. 

Finishing the basement also can provide a lot of much-needed utility. It can give you:

• A second living room or entertainment space
• A place for the kids to play
• Office area
• Workout gym

Some finished basement plans even include a spare bedroom where guests can stay. Take into consideration that it will need a fire escape, such as an egress window, to pass inspection.

4. Add landscaping

Regardless of how you may feel about landscaping, adding a touch of love to the lawn can make a world of difference in the appearance of the house as well as its future resale price. This can be done with simple changes such as:

• Adding new colorful trees and shrubs
• Having an irrigation system installed
• Lining the landscaping with rich mulch or stone

5. Replace your roof

It may not be the most exciting home renovation, but if it's been about 15 years or so since the last time the shingles on your roof were replaced, then now might be the time to consider having it done. A new roof will not only look better, but it will also better serve its purpose of protecting the home against bad weather and other elements. Plus, it should provide some reduction to your homeowner's premium.

The bottom line

There are plenty of good ways to spend a home improvement loan. Interior changes like renovating the bathroom, kitchen, or basement are all good places to start. But don't forget to also consider the exterior too by updating the landscaping and roof.

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Partnership with community groups works to improve the state's ranking for broadband coverage.

CONWAY, N.H. - October 17, 2022 - (Newswire.com)

As a national nonprofit connecting technology donors with organizations serving people in need of computers, Digitunity supports the state of Arkansas in working with community-based groups to close the digital divide afflicting the state's marginalized residents. They do this through their Digital Opportunity Network, comprised of 1,500 organizations across the U.S.

In July, Heartland Forward, a Bentonville nonprofit, announced the organization of a coalition of over a dozen Arkansas-based organizations. Its goal is to expand internet access throughout the state by supporting local initiatives and securing federal funding to ensure high-speed internet is more accessible and affordable across Arkansas. 

According to findings from the Arkansas State Broadband Manager's Report, as of June 2020, Arkansas is 50th in the nation for broadband coverage. Only 79% of the state's population has internet service with speeds of at least 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload. As recently as 2022, there are still 210,000 households in the state lacking adequate broadband access. 

"Having a connected computer and the skills to use it productively is a fundamental need in today's society," said Scot Henley, executive director of Digitunity. "Since its founding, Digitunity has partnered with several nonprofit organizations in Arkansas, with wide-ranging missions from youth-focused projects to life skills and digital literacy for adult learners, all with a shared mission of bridging the technology gap."

Digitunity has six Digital Opportunity Network members in the state: 

• The North Central Career Center of Leslie
• The Conway County Center for Exceptional Children of Morrilton
• Carter's Crew of Little Rock
• The Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center of Little Rock
• Shirley Community Service and Development Corporation of Shirley 
• Northeast Arkansas Innovative Training Center of Jonesboro 

These distribution partners provide technology to adults looking for jobs, schoolchildren, and nonprofit organizations like career and technical centers. As of 2021, Digitunity and its Network have distributed 273 devices in Arkansas. Their body of work connecting donors of technology with recipient organizations serving people in need spans nearly 40 years. 

Since Digitunity's inception, thousands of people have benefitted from its efforts. Its perspective has been shaped by decades of experience creating local impact through the benefit of a national lens. As an independent, national nonprofit focused on advancing digital equity through device ownership, Digitunity is unique in the digital inclusion landscape. 

One way Digitunity demonstrates this uniqueness is by partnering with local organizations and governments to benefit members of these communities. One such way they're doing this is by helping state and local governments, like those in Arkansas, create digital equity plans. This action was inspired by the landmark Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will expand broadband infrastructure and enable eligible households to obtain home broadband access and a connected device. Digitunity sees this initiative as an opportunity to help the state of Arkansas as they develop a digital equity plan. The goal of this plan is to expand access to connected devices for all Arkansas residents. 

In response, the organization has developed recommendations for state digital equity plans. This expertise in both supply and community distribution gives Digitunity the ability to effectively partner with coalitions, cities, and states to create sustainable device access solutions. To learn more about Digitunity's digital equity planning work, please visit digitunity.org.

About Digitunity
Since the 1980s, Digitunity has advanced digital inclusion by connecting donors of technology with organizations serving people in need. Our mission is to ensure everyone who needs a computer has one, along with robust internet connectivity and digital literacy skills. To learn more about our mission, please visit www.digitunity.org.

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Advisory services can offer businesses various valuable options when exploring every aspect of energy efficiency.

NEW YORK - October 17, 2022 - (Newswire.com)

Using energy more efficiently is one of the fastest, most cost-effective ways for businesses to save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs and meet growing energy demands. The bottom line is that anywhere energy is used, there is an opportunity to make improvements. energyware™, a leading national provider of energy-efficiency technology, is committed to offering support to businesses seeking energy-efficiency solutions and making strides in the environmental space.

A recent survey found the global industry is accelerating its investment in energy efficiency in the next five years as the race toward net zero deepens. A key finding was that more than half, or 54%, of the companies surveyed are already investing, while 40% plan to make energy efficiency improvements in 2022. An energy efficiency expert will be able to provide these businesses with several options when looking at every aspect of energy efficiency, including solar, LED, HVAC, water efficiency and energy procurement.

energyware's™ solutions are at the forefront of solid business practices, and its mission is to provide the highest quality services at below-market pricing. The knowledgeable and experienced energyware™ team offers project consultation, project management and optimization of the overall performance of these solutions, which includes LED smart technology engineering and deployment and solar technology.

"Energy efficiency experts design an easy path with less disruption for businesses that are looking to go green, as well as serves as a guide on the journey towards reducing expenses and the carbon footprint," said Jake Jacques, CEO of energyware™. "Our team helps simplify this process for clients by assisting with selecting and implementing energy conservation practices and technologies."

In recent years, companies have ramped up their commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices as investors and shareholders are now using it as an important capital market measure. And the evidence showing companies that prioritize ESG issues are generating superior long-term financial performance is undeniable.

The world we live in will change beyond all recognition unless there is a growing shift in energy consumption. energyware™ continues to be a one-stop-shop for businesses seeking energy efficiency solutions. By offering a wide range of options, energyware™ has successfully positioned itself as an industry leader in this critical space.

To learn more about how energy procurement, LED lighting and solar energy services can help businesses save money on energy costs, visit www.energywarellc.com.

About energyware™
A national provider of energy efficiency technology, energyware™ eliminates the guesswork of energy efficiency by bringing engineers, designers, best-in-breed manufacturing, and trained energy technology installers all under one umbrella.

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