CTL Inc. ('CTL", or the "Company"), one of the nation's leading providers of Chrome hardware and services announced that it has partnered with Columbia River Partners ("CRP"), a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on control-oriented investments in the business services, industrials, and IT services sectors in North America.

Sagetech Avionics Inc., an innovative technology company providing industry-leading avionics solutions for Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), announced today that the company received a $12 million investment from Due West Partners, a Seattle-based private investment firm.

WHITE SALMON, Wash. Sagetech Avionics, an aerospace technology company specializing in situational awareness solutions for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), announced that the Department of Defense (DoD) AIMS Program Office issued the world's first 17-1000 Mark XIIB certification to Sagetech for its MX12B micro Mode 5 Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder.

Sagetech Avionics, based in White Salmon WA, provides the world’s smallest reliable aviation surveillance equipment. Their products dominate the UAV market and are standard or optional equipment on most production small and medium unmanned aircraft.

Seattle, WA – November 19, 2019: Columbia River Partners (CRP), a new private investment firm, announced the closure of its first transaction – the carveout of the avionics division from a company in receivership. Based in White Salmon, WA, the new company, Sagetech Avionics Corp (“Sagetech”), is a leading global provider of robust miniature avionics for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) - drones.

San Francisco, CA & Seattle, WA – November 1, 2019: Columbia River Partners (CRP) is a newly formed private investment firm integrating private equity, venture capital and special situations. CRP seeks to partner with world-class management teams to invest in businesses going through transition or expansion with patient long-term capital. We focus on situations where we can bring technology and our network to drive change.