Coastal Connections

Coastal Connections Joins Impact Electronic Solutions, Enhancing Fiber Optic Innovation Ventura, CA — 8/5/2024 — Coastal Connections, a leading provider of engineered fiber optic cables and assemblies, is excited to announce its acquisition by Impact Electronic Solutions (Impact ES). This strategic partnership combines the strengths of both companies with the aim of delivering superior customer service and driving future innovations. Coastal Connections is a leading supplier to various sectors worldwide, including medical, space, defense, industrial, laser communications, and research and development. With this acquisition, Impact ES strengthens its capability to provide all-in-one solutions, covering exclusive services, comprehensive manufacturing, troubleshooting, and bottom-up design. This guarantees a reliable and personalized experience that perfectly aligns with our customers' requirements. We are pleased to announce that Andy Devine, the President and founder of Coastal Connections, will join the Impact ES management team as the head of our Ventura, CA facility. Andy expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "I am excited to join Impact ES and continue growing our unique applications of fiber optics. With Impact ES' support, we will be able to meet our customers' needs more effectively and maintain our reputation for innovative, quality products while growing at a faster rate." Founded in 2002, Coastal Connections has emerged as a global leader in engineered fiber optic cables and terminations. Their medical cables are sold around the world for laser surgery, blood diagnosis, and cancer research. Coastal Connections’ space cables are used for laser communication and experiments, while the defense cables are used on land and in aircraft for communications and sensing. With the addition of Coastal Connections, Impact ES is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge electronic and fiber optic designs and manufacturing services that consistently exceed industry standards. This acquisition allows us to broaden our offerings and provide even greater value to our customers, from product design to finished product and everything in between, including fiber optic cables and assemblies. Beto Dantas, CEO and President of Impact ES has this to say: "We are always proud to welcome another outstanding company into our family. I am especially excited to introduce new technology and capabilities to Impact ES and its customers, along with a talented team of innovative experts and thought leaders, all working to serve our customers better.” Impact Electronic Solutions Impact Electronic Solutions is a mid-market EMS company with operations in various locations across the United States. These locations include Cranston, Rhode Island (offering design engineering services); Clearwater, Florida (providing printed circuit board assembly, cables and harnesses, box build, and IPC-certified training center); Vancouver, Washington (offering printed circuit board assembly and box build); Grants Pass, Oregon (providing cables and harnesses, box build, kitting, and clean room manufacturing services); and now, Ventura, California (offering fiber optic cables and assemblies). Impact ES serves the aerospace, military/defense, medical/life science, industrial/robotics, and space markets, as well as select consumer and emerging markets. All sites are certified to various ISO quality certifications based on the markets each location serves. For more information, you can visit their website at www.impactelectronics.com. VergePointe Capital Founded in 2007, has its office in Lake Oswego, Oregon. It focuses on providing capital to established businesses with strong management teams, specifically concentrating on growth opportunities and the execution of long-term strategic plans. An investment from VergePointe allows companies to access new markets and expand capabilities. For additional information, you can contact Scott Roberts, Managing Director, at scottr@vergepointe.com, or Matthew Vance, Managing Director, at mattv@vergepointe.com. To learn more about VergePointe Capital, please visit www.vergepointe.com. Media Contact: Blake Andreasen National Sales Manager 541-441-1491 blake@impactelectronics.com

Ventura, CA — 8/5/2024 — Coastal Connections, a leading provider of engineered fiber optic cables and assemblies, is excited to announce its acquisition by Impact Electronic Solutions (Impact ES). This strategic partnership combines the strengths of both companies with the aim of delivering superior customer service and driving future innovations. Coastal Connections is a leading supplier to various sectors worldwide, including medical, space, defense, industrial, laser communications, and research and development. With this acquisition, Impact ES strengthens its capability to provide all-in-one solutions, covering exclusive services, comprehensive manufacturing, troubleshooting, and bottom-up design. This guarantees a reliable and personalized experience that perfectly aligns with our customers' requirements. We are pleased to announce that Andy Devine, the President and founder of Coastal Connections, will join the Impact ES management team as the head of our Ventura, CA facility. Andy expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "I am excited to join Impact ES and continue growing our unique applications of fiber optics. With Impact ES' support, we will be able to meet our customers' needs more effectively and maintain our reputation for innovative, quality products while growing at a faster rate." Founded in 2002, Coastal Connections has emerged as a global leader in engineered fiber optic cables and terminations. Their medical cables are sold around the world for laser surgery, blood diagnosis, and cancer research. Coastal Connections’ space cables are used for laser communication and experiments, while the defense cables are used on land and in aircraft for communications and sensing. With the addition of Coastal Connections, Impact ES is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge electronic and fiber optic designs and manufacturing services that consistently exceed industry standards. This acquisition allows us to broaden our offerings and provide even greater value to our customers, from product design to finished product and everything in between, including fiber optic cables and assemblies. Beto Dantas, CEO and President of Impact ES has this to say: "We are always proud to welcome another outstanding company into our family. I am especially excited to introduce new technology and capabilities to Impact ES and its customers, along with a talented team of innovative experts and thought leaders, all working to serve our customers better.” Impact Electronic Solutions Impact Electronic Solutions is a mid-market EMS company with operations in various locations across the United States. These locations include Cranston, Rhode Island (offering design engineering services); Clearwater, Florida (providing printed circuit board assembly, cables and harnesses, box build, and IPC-certified training center); Vancouver, Washington (offering printed circuit board assembly and box build); Grants Pass, Oregon (providing cables and harnesses, box build, kitting, and clean room manufacturing services); and now, Ventura, California (offering fiber optic cables and assemblies). Impact ES serves the aerospace, military/defense, medical/life science, industrial/robotics, and space markets, as well as select consumer and emerging markets. All sites are certified to various ISO quality certifications based on the markets each location serves. For more information, you can visit their website at www.impactelectronics.com. VergePointe Capital Founded in 2007, has its office in Lake Oswego, Oregon. It focuses on providing capital to established businesses with strong management teams, specifically concentrating on growth opportunities and the execution of long-term strategic plans. An investment from VergePointe allows companies to access new markets and expand capabilities. For additional information, you can contact Scott Roberts, Managing Director, at scottr@vergepointe.com, or Matthew Vance, Managing Director, at mattv@vergepointe.com. To learn more about VergePointe Capital, please visit www.vergepointe.com. Media Contact: Blake Andreasen National Sales Manager 541-441-1491 blake@impactelectronics.com

Ventura, CA — 8/5/2024 — Coastal Connections, a leading provider of engineered fiber optic cables and assemblies, is excited to announce its acquisition by Impact Electronic Solutions (Impact ES). This strategic partnership combines the strengths of both companies with the aim of delivering superior customer service and driving future innovations. Coastal Connections is a leading supplier to various sectors worldwide, including medical, space, defense, industrial, laser communications, and research and development. With this acquisition, Impact ES strengthens its capability to provide all-in-one solutions, covering exclusive services, comprehensive manufacturing, troubleshooting, and bottom-up design. This guarantees a reliable and personalized experience that perfectly aligns with our customers' requirements. We are pleased to announce that Andy Devine, the President and founder of Coastal Connections, will join the Impact ES management team as the head of our Ventura, CA facility. Andy expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "I am excited to join Impact ES and continue growing our unique applications of fiber optics. With Impact ES' support, we will be able to meet our customers' needs more effectively and maintain our reputation for innovative, quality products while growing at a faster rate." Founded in 2002, Coastal Connections has emerged as a global leader in engineered fiber optic cables and terminations. Their medical cables are sold around the world for laser surgery, blood diagnosis, and cancer research. Coastal Connections’ space cables are used for laser communication and experiments, while the defense cables are used on land and in aircraft for communications and sensing. With the addition of Coastal Connections, Impact ES is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge electronic and fiber optic designs and manufacturing services that consistently exceed industry standards. This acquisition allows us to broaden our offerings and provide even greater value to our customers, from product design to finished product and everything in between, including fiber optic cables and assemblies. Beto Dantas, CEO and President of Impact ES has this to say: "We are always proud to welcome another outstanding company into our family. I am especially excited to introduce new technology and capabilities to Impact ES and its customers, along with a talented team of innovative experts and thought leaders, all working to serve our customers better.” Impact Electronic Solutions Impact Electronic Solutions is a mid-market EMS company with operations in various locations across the United States. These locations include Cranston, Rhode Island (offering design engineering services); Clearwater, Florida (providing printed circuit board assembly, cables and harnesses, box build, and IPC-certified training center); Vancouver, Washington (offering printed circuit board assembly and box build); Grants Pass, Oregon (providing cables and harnesses, box build, kitting, and clean room manufacturing services); and now, Ventura, California (offering fiber optic cables and assemblies). Impact ES serves the aerospace, military/defense, medical/life science, industrial/robotics, and space markets, as well as select consumer and emerging markets. All sites are certified to various ISO quality certifications based on the markets each location serves. For more information, you can visit their website at www.impactelectronics.com. VergePointe Capital Founded in 2007, has its office in Lake Oswego, Oregon. It focuses on providing capital to established businesses with strong management teams, specifically concentrating on growth opportunities and the execution of long-term strategic plans. An investment from VergePointe allows companies to access new markets and expand capabilities. For additional information, you can contact Scott Roberts, Managing Director, at scottr@vergepointe.com, or Matthew Vance, Managing Director, at mattv@vergepointe.com. To learn more about VergePointe Capital, please visit www.vergepointe.com. Media Contact: Blake Andreasen National Sales Manager 541-441-1491 blake@impactelectronics.com