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Globe and Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Easy Environmental Solutions Secures Full Down Payment for First EasyFEN™ Units in Africa
Full down payment on $3.4 million order confirms Kenyan launch Each EasyFEN™ unit designed to deliver $19 million in recurring revenue annually while restoring farmland at scale Production at full capacity in Mankato with public showcase scheduled before shipment MANKATO, Minn., Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc. (OTC: DUTV), operating as Easy Environmental Solutions Inc., has received the full down payment on its $3.4 million contract for its first EasyFEN™ waste-to-microbial fertilizer units in Africa, with Kenya confirmed as the initial deployment site. This milestone positions the Company to tap into Africa's share of the $381 billion global fertilizer market and sets in motion a large-scale initiative to combat food insecurity and soil degradation in a region where hunger deepens year after year. EasyFEN™ Waste-To-Microbial Fertilizer Unit 'This is a historic moment—not only for our company but for African agriculture,' said Mark Gaalswyk, CEO of Easy Environmental Solutions. 'The EasyFEN™ system isn't just sustainable; it's profitable, scalable, and built to create lasting value for investors while transforming agriculture for entire nations. This is the model wherein doing the right thing for the planet also delivers strong financial returns.' Turning Waste Into Wealth Each EasyFEN™ unit processes up to 17,500 tons of organic waste annually, converting it into more than 2.7 million gallons of Terreplenish ® —a proprietary, 100% organic microbial fertilizer. At full capacity, a single EasyFEN™ unit is expected to generate approximately $19 million in recurring annual revenue through ongoing Terreplenish ® production and technology licensing, creating a scalable, high-margin growth model for the Company and its shareholders. Validated by over 100 independent studies and backed by more than a decade of field data, Terreplenish ® restores soil health, boosts yields, and reduces irrigation or rainfall needs by up to 20%. Just two gallons per acre delivers 45–60 lbs. of nitrogen and 15–20 lbs. of phosphorus, enabling each unit to treat 1.35 million acres (approximately 546,000 hectares) of farmland every year. Terreplenish ® - 100% organic microbial fertilizer Beyond nutrients, Terreplenish ® strengthens soil biology, acts as a natural bio fungicide, and builds long-term soil resilience—all while reducing the need for costly synthetic fertilizer imports. By creating fully local, circular economies, EasyFEN™ technology brings each country closer to agricultural self-sufficiency. Once operational, each EasyFEN unit deployed in Africa can produce enough Terreplenish ® annually to support food production for more than 5 million people. The technology—developed by Easy Energy Systems, Inc., manufactured by Easy Modular Manufacturing, and marketed globally under Easy Environmental Solutions, Inc. alongside Feed Earth Now—will be showcased in Mankato, Minnesota, before being shipped to Kenya within the next 90–120 days, offering stakeholders, partners, and community members the chance to see the fully operational system up close. 'This is what the world has been waiting for,' said Nate Carpenter, Vice President of Global Operations – Eastern Hemisphere. 'Fully sustainable models. Automated machinery. Profits for developers and affordable pricing for farmers. In an era of famine and water scarcity, the EasyFEN™ isn't just a solution—it's the new gold standard, and we're ready to lead the charge.' A Continent-Wide Roadmap Easy Environmental Solutions is in active discussions with political leaders, businesses, and stakeholders in more than 10 African nations. 'This isn't just about technology—it's about sovereignty, stability, and long-term agricultural independence,' said Bakry Osman, Director of Africa Operations. 'Our goal is Terreplenish ® in every African country by 2027. We're not offering short-term fixes. We're replacing broken systems at scale.' For more information, visit About Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc. Digital Utilities Ventures, Inc. (OTC: DUTV), now doing business as Easy Environmental Solutions Inc., is an innovative company developing modular technologies to solve major world problems. With a strong goal for sustainability and efficiency, DUTV aims to provide solutions for various industries through its unique approach to manufacturing and technology development. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains discussions that may constitute 'forward-looking' statements. Often these statements contain the words "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect" or similar expressions. These statements are made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, acceptance of the Company's current and future products and services in the marketplace, the ability of the Company to develop effective new products and receive regulatory approvals of such products, competitive factors, dependence upon third-party vendors, and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release. Contact:
Forbes
30-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Why Entrepreneurial Wealth Is Really About Freedom, Not Just Profit
Meredith Moore is the Founder & CEO of Artisan Financial Strategies LLC. She is fascinated by the interplay between gender, money and power. We don't start businesses just to work harder. We start them to gain more control—over our time, our income and our lives. But somewhere along the way, that freedom gets lost in the grind. Revenue might be up. You may be hiring. But if every decision still routes through you, are you actually free? The truth is that business success without personal freedom is just another job—one you can't even quit. Revenue Isn't Enough: Freedom Requires Structure Entrepreneurs often chase growth thinking it'll eventually lead to more flexibility. But without the right structure, more revenue can just mean more responsibility. Creating recurring revenue—retainers, subscription models, management fees—is one of the simplest ways to buy back your time. When cash flow doesn't require your presence, freedom becomes possible. People Are The Linchpin Time freedom is directly tied to team design. If your business can't run without you, then you are the bottleneck. I worked with a founder who built an eight-figure company, yet she hadn't taken a real vacation in years. The turning point wasn't revenue—it was building a leadership layer. Once we pointed out that design flaw, she was able to correct it, and less than a year later, she took a two-week unplugged trip. The business not only survived but grew. According to the Exit Planning Institute, owner dependence is one of the biggest drags on business value: 'A business that is dependent on the owner will never reach full value potential.' Ironically, the less your business needs you, the more valuable it becomes—and the more freedom you create. Liquidity Means Options Many business owners have all their net worth tied up in the business. That's risky not just financially, but emotionally. Freedom comes when you have access to clickable capital—money you can move with the click of a mouse. Think cash reserves, brokerage accounts, cash value insurance and business liquidity. You need assets you can tap quickly when life moves. Building economic value outside of your business is key because, on average, 80% of most business owners' net worth is locked inside the business itself. Liquidity gives you breathing room. It gives you clarity. And most importantly, it gives you choices. Exit Visibility Isn't Optional Even if you're not planning to sell anytime soon, you should be thinking like an owner who could. It starts with knowing your valuation drivers, cleaning up your financials and building a succession path. These aren't just exit strategies. They are freedom strategies. In 2023, 75% of business owners said they plan to transition in the next 10 years. But do these leaders have a written plan or advisory team in place? Most owners wait too long and are forced into exits they didn't design. Whether your future looks like an employee stock ownership plan or a strategic sale, the best outcomes go to the owners who started planning five to 10 years out. Here's an example: A client of mine with a $2 million professional services firm believed she was in good shape for an exit maybe a decade later. But once we reviewed her value drivers and mapped out a succession plan, we uncovered operational risks tied to her constant presence. By building a sales process and elevating team leads, she freed herself from daily involvement in the short term and built real enterprise value. Freedom Isn't A Fantasy—It's A Design Problem We tend to romanticize freedom like it's a 'someday' reward for hard work. But freedom isn't a finish line. It's a natural consequence of having the right elements in place: • A system • Recurring revenue • Transferable operations • Liquidity • Exit visibility These are the pieces that buy back your time—the most valuable asset of all. You can rebuild wealth. You can grow again. But you can't get time back. Forbes Finance Council is an invitation-only organization for executives in successful accounting, financial planning and wealth management firms. Do I qualify?
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Rainwater Equity ETF Invests In Recurring Revenue Businesses: Shaposhnik
Rainwater Equity Founder Joseph Shaposhnik discusses the Rainwater Equity ETF (ticker: RW) which is dedicated to investing in recurring revenue businesses. He speaks with Katie Greifeld and Eric Balchunas on "ETF IQ."
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
My Smartest Dividend Stock to Buy Today
Companies that generate reliable recurring revenue make the most dependable dividend stocks. Investors need to be able to distinguish between market pessimism and true threats to a dividend payer's cash flow. PepsiCo stock is trading well below its mid-2023 peak due to concerning earnings news, but the beverage and snack giant's operations remain resilient. 10 stocks we like better than PepsiCo › Investors looking within the consumer staples sector for a quality dividend stock will often choose Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO). And understandably so. Not only are the brands of the beverage industry's biggest name well-established, but its dividend track record speaks for itself. Not only has the company made its quarterly payments like clockwork for decades, it has raised its annual payouts for 63 consecutive years. If I were going to invest $1,000 in a dividend stock today, however, it wouldn't be Coca-Cola. I'd opt for rival PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) despite its recent woes. In my view, the issues it faces are only short-term challenges that have created a fantastic long-term buying opportunity. They've also pumped up PepsiCo stock's dividend yield to a level that's just too good to pass up. At a passing glance, these two beverage companies look so similar that they might almost seem interchangeable. Coke is, of course, the world's most popular soda brand, but Pepsi isn't far behind. The Coca-Cola Company also owns Sprite, Minute Maid juices, Gold Peak tea, and several others, while Mountain Dew and Gatorade are part of the PepsiCo family. For all their similarities, though, these two companies are more different than they are alike. See, PepsiCo also owns snack chip subsidiary Frito-Lay, the name behind Lay's potato chips, Fritos, Doritos, Cheetos, and more. It also owns Quaker Oats, giving it a presence in other aisles of your grocery store. Yet that's not the biggest difference between these two organizations. Perhaps more noteworthy is that while Coca-Cola predominantly relies on third-party bottlers to produce and distribute its drinks, PepsiCo owns and operates the majority of its production facilities. All told, it has nearly 20 properties spread across most of the world that supply its distribution chain. This structural difference turns out to be a pretty big deal. Anyone who has kept tabs on PepsiCo in recent years almost certainly knows the stock has been sliding since the middle of 2023. What may not have been immediately obvious, however, is why. There is a reason, though. While the inflation rate was, by that point, down to tolerable levels again thanks to the Fed's aggressive moves, prices were not actually falling, and the lingering impacts of 2022's high inflation grew from annoying to problematic. Higher costs of -- well, everything -- posed a challenge for PepsiCo that Coca-Cola didn't face. It was Coca-Cola's partner bottlers that bore the brunt of production cost increases, but PepsiCo is its own bottler. As a result, rising costs in what was already a relatively expensive aspect of the business further chipped away at companywide profit margins. Management partially offset that impact by raising prices, for the record. But not all of it. Indeed, beginning in the middle of last year, PepsiCo's revenues began regularly falling short of estimates while its first-quarter earnings came up short of lackluster expectations. Although its beverage sales at least held steady following price hikes, consumers were a bit hesitant to pay higher prices for snack chips, and largely balked at the price hikes on Quaker Oats products. The end result was that PepsiCo's profit margins are leveling off below their pre-pandemic levels rather than continuing to rebound. Investors have been pricing this headwind into the stock for a couple of years now. The worst of this storm, however, may be in the rear-view mirror. It's not exactly thrilling. But, PepsiCo's management is forecasting a low-single-digit percentage improvement on the top line in 2025. The analyst community agrees, and further expects this growth to accelerate over the following two years. Earnings growth is expected to be commensurate during this time frame. The thing is, such growth is likely for a handful of reasons. One of these reasons is the fact that -- while prices and costs are still rising -- inflation is largely in check. As of May, the United States' annualized inflation rate stood at a palatable 2.4%. At the same time, while the Bureau of Economic Analysis reports U.S. incomes took a small but unexpected tumble that same month, incomes were gradually growing in most of the recent prior months, keeping up with outlays well enough to allow savings rates to continue climbing. That's at least a hint of economic health, underscored by Deloitte's expectation for domestic GDP growth of 1.4% for all of 2025, despite the GDP shrinkage of 0.5% in Q1. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund believes the rest of the world will actually report better GDP growth in 2025 than the United States will. So what does this mean in practical terms? It's a tailwind that makes it easier for consumers to justify shelling out a little more money on snacks and drinks -- confidence that hasn't exactly been rock-solid in recent quarters. It's also worth noting that PepsiCo is finally thinking about the things that truly drive or discourage purchases of its products. At a recent investor conference, for example, management talked about matters like package sizing, operating efficiency, and healthy snacking in an insightful way that had been missing from such discussions for a while. As for the dividend, that was never in any real jeopardy to begin with. Investors were largely just pricing in the modest revenue headwinds and the equally modest profit headwinds. Even last year's pressured profit of $6.95 per share was more than enough to cover its full-year dividend payout of $5.33 -- a dividend, by the way, that management has raised for 53 years in a row with no end to the streak in sight. The upside of diving into the stock now is simply that after its overdone 31% pullback from its 2023 peak, its forward-looking dividend yield is up to more than 4.3% versus Coke's current forward-looking yield of less than 3%. Sure, these two companies are different, but they aren't different enough to justify that degree of difference in their yields. The fact that PepsiCo may be ready to dish out a recovery that produces some meaningful capital appreciation simply sweetens the proverbial pot. 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Zawya
12-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Payrails raises $32mln Series A to help global enterprises maximize payment performance
Payrails has found strong demand for its product, with rapid recurring revenue growth and well-known industry leaders like Puma, Vinted, Flix, and InDrive already using and trusting it. New funding will accelerate product development, product innovation, and commercial expansion across EMEA amid strong customer demand. Dubai & Berlin: Payrails, a global payment software company, today announced it has raised $32 million in Series A funding to further its mission of enabling enterprises to take control of their payment operations. The fresh funding will accelerate product innovation, product roadmap expansion and support commercial growth across EMEA to meet surging enterprise demand. The round was led by HV Capital's Growth Fund, with strong participation from all existing investors EQT Ventures, General Catalyst, and Andreessen Horowitz, bringing total funding raised to over $52.8 million. Founded by former fintech leaders from Delivery Hero, Payrails' founding team brings deep experience building global, scalable financial infrastructure. With the continued backing of leading technology investors, Payrails is strengthening its position as a category-defining payment platform for large enterprises. Strong enterprise demand accelerates Payrails' growth across markets The funding, one of the largest Series A rounds for a fintech company in Europe this year, follows a period of exceptional growth. In 2024 alone, Payrails processed more than 1 million in daily operations, expanded into 30 new markets across Europe and MENA, and attracted enterprise customers across industries such as mobility, marketplaces and platforms, travel, e-commerce, financial services and subscription services. Payrails is trusted by leading global brands including Puma, Vinted, Flix, InDrive, Just Eat Takeaway, and Careem to boost performance, reduce operational complexity and costs, and enable faster innovation across their payment operations. Orkhan Abdullayev, Co-Founder and CEO of Payrails said: 'We're grateful for the trust our customers and investors have placed in us. Their continued support fuels our vision of empowering enterprises with an all-in-one platform to manage every aspect of payments, unlocking new levels of performance and innovation while driving down complexity and costs. 'With this funding, we're doubling down on product development to expand our multi-product platform across the entire payment lifecycle. Our payment operating system is setting a new industry standard for how enterprises manage and optimize payments, with more control, visibility and flexibility than ever before,'. Solving complexity in a growing market Enterprise payment operations are becoming increasingly complex and fragmented. Enterprises must manage local payment methods, coordinate multiple Payment Service Providers, sync with internal systems, and comply with evolving regulatory frameworks across multiple markets, while delivering a frictionless customer experience and maintaining cost efficiency. With the global payments market projected to exceed $1.7 trillion in transactions by 2025, payments are no longer a commodity. Scaling payment operations and efficiently managing money movements has become a critical growth lever for large enterprises. Yet rigid legacy systems or in-house built tools, that require deep domain expertise, significant investment and lengthy go-to-market timelines, limit agility and hinder innovation. Payrails addresses this with a payment operating system purpose-built for enterprises, allowing companies to orchestrate complex payment flows, optimize performance, and abstract the complexity of system integrations. Acting as a deeply integrated meta layer, Payrails spans the entire payment lifecycle with a modular architecture that includes payment orchestration, payouts, tokenization, unified analytics, automated reconciliation, and recently launched in-person payments, all powered by advanced data capabilities. With a growing catalogue of over 100 integrations, Payrails works seamlessly with payment service providers like Stripe, Adyen, fraud-prevention solutions like Forter, software solutions like SAP, Salesforce, Snowflake, and others. This gives enterprises full flexibility, visibility, and control of their payment operations and checkout experiences across geographies, channels, and verticals. Alexander Joel-Carbonell, partner at HV Capital said: 'Having worked closely with Orkhan and Emre for over eight years—starting from our shared time at Delivery Hero—I've consistently been impressed by their sharp strategic instincts and relentless execution. With Payrails, they've built a category-defining: an enterprise-grade, modular payment operating system that abstracts complexity, enhances performance, and enables rapid innovation. Their unwavering 24/7 customer focus and ability to deliver immediate impact is reflected in the caliber of their global enterprise clients and the speed at which they're scaling, all shown in their great SaaS KPIs and traction. When we benchmarked the landscape, Payrails clearly led the pack of solutions, solving real pain points with a powerful enterprise product. I am thrilled to continue to support Orkhan and Emre with HV Growth from the sidelines!' Kaushik Subramanian, partner at EQT Ventures said: 'Payrails is tackling one of the most complex challenges for global enterprises with its unified payment platform. The power lies in composability - by offering composable software blocks, from pay-ins to tokenization to reconciliation, Payrails gives companies the commercial flexibility and control that in-house or legacy systems can't. The team is world-class, with deep fintech and software experience, and their rapid traction with global brands speaks volumes. That is why we are doubling down on the team. We are excited about what is ahead.' David Haber, General Partner at a16z said:"As more companies go global from day one, the need for unified, scalable payments infrastructure has never been more urgent. Payrails is building the operating system for this world. We believe their modular approach, execution speed, and strong customer traction set them apart in a category overdue for transformation. We're excited to continue to support Payrails as they become foundational infrastructure for the next generation of global enterprises." Zeynep Yavuz, partner at General Catalyst said: 'As global commerce grows and payment flows become more complex, enterprises need a reliable platform built to operate across multiple processors. Our early conviction in Payrails was driven by an exceptional founding team with deep industry experience and a clear vision for simplifying payments while reducing costs. Today, some of the world's fastest-growing global enterprises trust Payrails to power their mission-critical payments—and are consistently delighted by the product's performance, flexibility, and reliability. We're proud to support them as they reshape the future of payments operations.' New funding will fuel product innovation and commercial expansion Earlier this year, Payrails entered a strategic partnership with Mastercard to accelerate digital transformation and unlock next-generation payment capabilities for large-scale enterprises. With the fresh capital, Payrails will expand its all-in-one platform with new products across the payment lifecycle, from acceptance to payouts. To support its continued growth, Payrails is actively growing its commercial and product teams across Berlin, London, Paris, Dublin, Cairo and Dubai, and has expanded its leadership team with senior hires: Edward Moore, Chief Revenue Officer (formerly Global Head of Sales at Stripe) Willian Carminato, Chief Technology Officer (formerly VP Engineering at Miro) Patrick Bellinghausen, VP Finance (formerly Senior Director at Delivery Hero) Press contact: Payrails@ About Payrails Payrails is a global payment software company helping leading enterprises to take control of their payment operations and maximize performance. Payrails' all-in-one platform spans the entire payment lifecycle with a modular architecture that includes payment orchestration, payouts, tokenization, unified analytics, automated reconciliation, and recently launched in-person payments, all powered by advanced data capabilities. Founded in Berlin in 2021, Payrails has raised over $52 million from the world's top investors including Andreessen Horowitz, HV Capital, EQT Ventures and General Catalyst.
