Grady Bay Capital Completes Acquisition of Brickhouse GPSEstablishes Connected-Vehicle and Fleet Telematics Software Platform Founder-CEO Todd Morris Continues to Lead; Platform Pursuing Active M&A Buy & Build Strategy
Establishes Connected-Vehicle and Fleet Telematics Software Platform Founder-CEO Todd Morris Continues to Lead; Platform Pursuing Active M&A Buy & Build Strategy GIG HARBOR, Wash. — June 1, 2026, 2026 — Grady Bay Capital ("GBC"), a private equity sponsor focused on lower-middle- Brickhouse serves a diversified customer base across small business, mid-market, and enterprise fleet segments, with subscription- Todd Morris, who founded Brickhouse and has led the Company since inception, continues as Chief Executive Officer. Dan Sachs continues as Chief Operating Officer. Both Morris and Sachs rolled significant equity into the transaction alongside Grady Bay. Brickhouse's senior leadership team remains in place, with Liana Bertsche recently joining full-time as Chief Financial Officer. A Differentiated Platform in a Fragmented Category "Brickhouse is exactly the kind of business we are built to back — a high-quality, founder-led IoT/SaaS company with durable recurring revenue, exceptional unit economics, and a clear runway for both organic growth and consolidation," Todd Morris, Chief Executive Officer of Brickhouse, added: "Grady Bay is the right partner at the right time for Brickhouse. We share a conviction about where this market is going, and GBC brings capital, operating discipline, and M&A capability to help us build something that our customers, our team, and our industry can be proud of. The best chapter of Brickhouse is ahead of us." Buy-and-Build Strategy The fleet telematics and connected-vehicle software sector in North America remains highly fragmented, with hundreds of regional dealers, independent software companies, and reseller networks operating at sub-scale. GBC and Brickhouse believe meaningful white space remains in the underserved segment of mid-sized dealers and niche software operators, where a well-capitalized, management-partnered acquirer can offer attractive terms and a credible path forward for employees, customers, and founders. The platform is agnostic to underlying telematics infrastructure and is actively pursuing opportunities across business models, including companies operating on licensed third-party software platforms, proprietary stacks, and white-label solutions. With committed equity capital, strong LP support, supportive senior lending relationships, and an experienced management team in place, the platform is actively engaging founders, owners, and executives of fleet telematics, consumer GPS, and connected-vehicle software businesses regarding potential acquisitions and strategic combinations. Transaction Financing WaFd Bank served as senior lender for the transaction. Rock Island Capital participated as a co-investor as did another private family office. Legal counsel to Grady Bay Capital was provided by Holland & Knight LLP led by Stephen Mckay. Buy-side quality of earnings and financial diligence were provided by Geffen Mesher, led by Caleb Pilling. Sell-side financial advisory was provided by Alantra, with legal counsel from Olender Feldman LLP. About Brickhouse GPS Brickhouse GPS is a leading provider of GPS fleet telematics, asset tracking, and connected-vehicle software, serving small business, mid-market, and enterprise fleet customers across North America. The Company's integrated hardware-and- About Grady Bay Capital Grady Bay Capital is a private equity sponsor focused on lower-middle- Media Contact Craig Dickens, Managing Partner Craig.Dickens@ 253-370-8893 Acquisition Inquiries Founders, owners, and executives of fleet telematics, consumer GPS, or connected-vehicle IoT/software businesses interested in exploring a transaction with the Brickhouse platform are invited to contact: Grady Bay Capital Craig Dickens, Managing Partner Craig.Dickens@ 253-370-8893 OR Todd Morris, CEO Todd@BrickhouseGPS.com 917-575-0397 End
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