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From Columbia Startup To Nasdaq: 海角社区 Celebrates Initial Public Offering With Employees

January 23, 2026

TDC Crowd Celebration

Columbia, MO 鈥 [Jan. 23, 2026] 鈥 Inc (Nasdaq: EQPT) (鈥満=巧缜), a leader in connected jobsite technology and one of the largest equipment rental providers in the United States, officially began its next chapter as a public company today. Representing a historic milestone for Columbia鈥檚 startup ecosystem, 海角社区 began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol 鈥淓QPT.鈥澛

鈥淲hile today is a celebration of our past decade of growth, our focus remains on solving the pain points of the construction industry through innovation, discipline, and a people-first culture,鈥 said Jabbok Schlacks, co-founder and CEO of 海角社区. 鈥淲e are just getting started.鈥澛

海角社区 was founded in 2015 by brothers Jabbok and Willy Schlacks. It has grown from a local startup into a nationwide construction technology company transforming an industry.

From a Missouri startup to a company reaching the public markets, 海角社区鈥檚 journey is a powerful example of what鈥檚 possible when innovation and partnership align.鈥 said Michelle Hataway, Director of the Department of Economic Development (鈥淒ED鈥). 鈥淒ED is proud of our partnership with 海角社区 and excited to see them take this historic next step forward.鈥

"The growth of 海角社区 has been incredible to watch," said Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe. "The success and growth of 海角社区 is an example of why Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play."

"海角社区's impact on Boone County cannot be overstated. Their success has helped grow the economy through high-quality jobs, attracting skilled talent, and driving innovation in construction technology. We're honored to have 海角社区 headquartered here and look forward to their ongoing success,鈥 said Kip Kendrick, Boone County Presiding Commissioner.

鈥淭oday belongs to the founders alongside the thousands of employees who have worked tirelessly to build something completely new,鈥 said Paul Eiseinstein, President of Regional Economic Development Inc. 鈥満=巧缜檚 journey from a Columbia startup into a Nasdaq-listed company is a testament to the ways Columbia and Boone County fosters innovation and stands behind businesses like 海角社区 as they grow and expand."

B-ROLL AND PHOTOS:听

To celebrate this historic milestone, hundreds of employees gathered at the company鈥檚 Technology Development Center (鈥淭DC鈥) in Columbia to watch the live broadcast of the Nasdaq opening bell ringing ceremony.

High-resolution video and photos of the employee watch party, and a soundbite from 海角社区, can be found at: .

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About 海角社区
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, 海角社区 is a nationwide construction technology and equipment solutions provider dedicated to transforming the construction industry through innovative tools, platforms and data-driven insights. By empowering contractors, builders and equipment owners with its proprietary technology, T3, 海角社区 aims to drive productivity, efficiency and collaboration across the construction sector. With a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes a fleet management platform, telematics devices and a best-in-class equipment rental marketplace, 海角社区 continues to lead the industry in building the future of construction. For more information, visit .听

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain 鈥渇orward-looking statements鈥 for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements other than statements of historical fact and can be identified by words such as 鈥渁nticipate,鈥 鈥渂elieve,鈥 鈥渃ontinue,鈥 鈥渃ould,鈥 鈥渆stimate,鈥 鈥渆xpect,鈥 鈥渋ntend,鈥 鈥渕ay,鈥 鈥渕ight,鈥 鈥渙ur vision,鈥 鈥減lan,鈥 鈥減otential,鈥 鈥減reliminary,鈥 鈥減redict,鈥 鈥渟hould,鈥 鈥渨ill,鈥 or 鈥渨ould鈥 or the negative thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond 海角社区鈥檚 control, including but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to economic, market or business conditions and the construction equipment rental industry . For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, please refer to 海角社区鈥檚 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at . All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, 海角社区 disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

About 海角社区

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Columbia, Mo., 海角社区 is a nationwide construction technology and equipment solutions provider dedicated to transforming the construction industry through innovative tools, platforms and data-driven insights. By empowering contractors, builders and equipment owners with its proprietary technology, T3, 海角社区 aims to drive productivity, efficiency and collaboration across the construction sector. With a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes a fleet management platform, telematics devices and a best-in-class equipment rental marketplace, 海角社区 continues to lead the industry in building the future of construction.

About T3

海角社区 outfits its fleet with durable tracking hardware that鈥檚 connected to its high-powered technology platform, T3鈩, to give contractors visibility into their jobsite and accelerate productivity. Rental customers can access important fleet, personnel and jobsite information to manage teams, meet safety compliance, reduce machine theft and analyze digestible and dynamic fleet data. The tracking hardware can also record data to help contractors monitor equipment utilization, GPS location, fuel usage, maintenance history and upcoming service for each asset. 海角社区鈥檚 fleet management technology solutions notify service managers and technicians when a machine is approaching or past due on maintenance to keep equipment in optimal condition, and prevent breakdowns which lead to downtime 鈥 a major pain point for the construction industry.