Mr. Adam Weiers reports

CIBC INNOVATION BANKING PROVIDES CREDIT FACILITIES TO Q4 INC.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)'s CIBC Innovation Banking has provided credit facilities to support Sumeru Equity Partners' strategic investment in Toronto-based Q4 Inc., the first IR Ops platform.

"With the successful completion of the transaction with our new sponsor, Sumeru Equity Partners, we are excited to deliver even greater value to our clients as the first AI-driven IR Ops platform," said Darrell Heaps, founder and chief executive officer of Q4. "We are pleased to have the continued support from CIBC Innovation Banking as the company continues on our next phase of growth."

"We are proud to support Q4 as it continues its growth and leadership in the capital markets access space," said Adam Weiers, executive director, CIBC Innovation Banking. "The company and its platform are well positioned to continue to transform the space and provide value to its global customers."

About CIBC Innovation Banking

CIBC Innovation Banking delivers strategic advice, cash management and financing to innovation companies across North America, the United Kingdom and select European countries at each stage of their business cycle, from start-up to initial public offering and beyond. With offices in Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Durham, London, Menlo Park, Montreal, New York, Reston, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver, the team has extensive experience and a strong, collaborative approach that extends across CIBC's commercial banking, private banking, wealth management and capital markets businesses.