STELLUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC PROVIDES UNITRANCHE FINANCING IN SUPPORT OF PLATFORM PARTNERS' ACQUISITION OF CHAMPION CONTRACTORS & SERVICES

HOUSTON, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Management, LLC ("Stellus") announced today that its affiliates provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment in support of Platform Partners' ("Platform") acquisition of Champion Contractors & Services ("Champion" or the "Company"), a leading national commercial roofing and storm restoration services provider.

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, Champion has scaled into a national contractor serving commercial customers across a diverse set of industries for large-loss insurance driven restoration projects. Through its comprehensive roofing and re-roofing solutions, technical expertise, and commitment to integrity, Champion has become a trusted partner and built longstanding relationships with property owners, insurers, and national accounts.

"Platform is excited to partner with the Champion team and support the Company's next phase of operational growth," said Platform Executive Vice President, Lucas Kuipers. He added, "Champion has capitalized on sustained demand of the commercial roofing industry by delivering excellent service quality underpinned by responsiveness with customers. We appreciate Stellus' industry knowledge and seamless transaction process and look forward to growing our relationship with the Stellus team."

Gavin Roseman, Managing Director at Stellus, added, "We are excited to partner with Platform and look forward to supporting the Champion team as they continue to expand the Company's service offering and geographical presence."

SOURCE Stellus Capital Management, LLC