Founded in 1995 by President Ron Iannacone, ACI specializes in custom automation engineering, industrial electrical installation and control panel fabrication, providing tailored solutions to meet complex operational needs. ACI has cultivated deep customer relationships across the pharmaceutical, packaging and chemical sectors, earning a reputation for quality and innovation.

ONDEX Automation ("ONDEX" or the "Company") is proud to announce it has completed a partnership with Automation & Control Inc. ("ACI"), a Moorestown, NJ-based leader in control systems and industrial automation services. This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in ONDEX Automation's mission to deliver innovative automation solutions to its North American manufacturing customers.

Founded in 1995 by President Ron Iannacone, ACI specializes in custom automation engineering, industrial electrical installation and control panel fabrication, providing tailored solutions to meet complex operational needs. ACI has cultivated deep customer relationships across the pharmaceutical, packaging and chemical sectors, earning a reputation for quality and innovation.

"We are excited about the opportunities that this partnership presents for our team and our customers," said Mr. Iannacone. "ONDEX Automation's resources and industry expertise will enable us to continue delivering high quality system integration services while exploring new avenues for growth."

"We are thrilled to welcome ACI to the ONDEX platform," said Justin Kerr, CEO of ONDEX. "With over 30 years of experience, Ron and his outstanding team have established themselves as trusted partners to a diverse range of customers in the automation space. ACI's extensive capabilities will not only accelerate our strategic goals across the business, but also create new growth opportunities for both our current and future customers."

Backed by Shore Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, ONDEX Automation is building a leading system integrator to serve the needs of its North American manufacturing customers. ONDEX is actively pursuing additional opportunities to partner with factory automation system integrators who bring a diverse range of capabilities, experienced engineering talent, and a shared commitment to innovation and excellence.

To learn more about partnerships with ONDEX Automation, please visit www.ondex.ai or contact Mason Zuniga (mzuniga@ondex.ai).

About ONDEX Automation

ONDEX Automation is a Chicago-based factory automation systems integrator dedicated to empowering North American manufacturers with innovative automation solutions to enhance quality, improve productivity and build resilient operations. For more information, please visit: www.ondex.ai.

About Shore Capital Partners

Shore Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm with offices in Nashville, is an investor in lower middle market companies in the Healthcare, Food and Beverage, Business Services, Industrial, and Real Estate industries. Shore's strategy is to support management partners to grow faster with less risk through access to capital, world-class board and operational resources, and unmatched networking, development, and shared learnings across the portfolio. From 2020-2024, Shore received recognition from Inc Magazine as a 5x Top Founder Friendly Investor and by Pitchbook Research for being the global leader in Private Equity total deal volume from 2019-2023. Shore targets investments in proven, successful private companies with superior management teams, stable cash flow, and significant potential to grow through industry consolidation and organic growth to generate value for shareholders. Shore has approximately $11.5 billion of assets under management and in additional investment platforms to which it provides business and operational consulting services. For more information, please visit www.shorecp.com.