KOMPASS NEWS
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF KOMPASS KAPITAL MANAGEMENT
July 2024
In this Issue:
OPCO SPOTLIGHT
Reimagining LightSpeed Broadband with a Fresh New Look
Since welcoming LightSpeed to the Kompass Kapital family in 2023, both KKM and LS marketing departments have been working together to reimagine how to communicate and promote LightSpeed’s fast and reliable full fibre broadband services to East England and beyond.
Together we identified the need for a rebrand that embraces modern aesthetics, features a versatile logo recognizable at any size, and engaging, conversational copy to enhance brand recognition. Discover the exciting relaunch of LightSpeed here: LightSpeed.
CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Highlights from Q2
A new blood drive record, crowning our Q2 Olympics Winner, and more exciting events on the horizon.
Blood Drive
Thank you to everyone who donated and volunteered at our Q2 Blood Drive. We had our highest participation yet with 32 donors and 35 units collected! Each blood donation helps save up to three lives and positively impacts many more. Your donation is truly appreciated!
Kompass Kapital’s next quarterly blood drive is on Tuesday, September 24 from 11 AM – 4 PM in the 9800 Pavilion Conference Rooms. We look forward to seeing you there and making an even larger impact on our community and those in need!
OpCo Olympics
This Quarter’s Kompass Olympics Happy Hour transported attendees to a Hawaiian paradise (well, the Pavilion, which is as close as we could get) for a spirited evening of competition and camaraderie.
The highlight of the evening was the fiercely contested trivia competition, where individuals representing their company competed for the first-place victory and bragging rights. In a stunning display of knowledge, Moonshot emerged victorious, clinching the title of Q2 Kompass Olympics Champions (for the second quarter in a row)!
Congrats to those who won the raffles and a heartfelt thank you to all who joined us for this memorable event! Mark your calendars for our next Q3 Olympics Happy Hour on September 19. More information coming soon.
IT
Cyberattacks are on the rise. Arm yourself by getting educated.
According to a report by Check Point Research, the average number of cyberattacks per organization per week increased 5% from Q1 2023 to Q1 2024, reaching 1308 threats, which is also a 28% increase from Q4 2023. They said this trend comes with “an intriguing shift in the landscape of cyberattacks, both in frequency and in the nature of threats.”
While these numbers might be dismissed as statistics relevant only to other companies or organizations, the threat is real and impacts people both across the U.S. and globally. The most recent and public attack affected Kansas City businesses with threat agents infiltrating over 15,000 car dealerships across the U.S. and Canada to steal information and shut down their internal systems.
As a preventive measure, KKM will be working with operating companies to ensure your team is educated on types of cyberattacks and properly trained in handling them to avoid becoming a victim.
In the meantime, we advise everyone to keep up to date on their Infosec training and report any suspicious activity to your IT department. For more information about this topic, please reach out to Jack Baker at jbaker@kompasskapital.com. If you have any questions about our security measures, please reach out to Joe Leigh at jleigh@kompasskapital.com.
Operations
Building, Security and Conference Room Reminders
General Reminders
Animals are not allowed in the building. 9800 Building is a non-smoking building. This includes inside and outside the building (parking lot included).Patio
Please pick up your trash and use trash cans located outside of the meeting rooms. If you open the umbrellas, please close them when you leave to help avoid wind damage.Putt-Putt Area
Put golf clubs and balls back when you are done using them. The golf area is a first come first serve unless the Pavilion area has been reserved for private events.Reserving Training Room, Pavilion Meeting Rooms or the Courtyard
To book a meeting in one of these rooms please submit a ticket at kompass.freshdesk.com/support/tickets/new and fill in the requested information. The Courtyard can only be booked starting at 3 PM to help eliminate noise for tenants on the first floor. The meeting rooms and courtyard can only be booked for company use. Outside private events, such as graduations, are not allowed.Gym Requests
The gym is open from 5 AM – 9 PM, seven days a week. For access to the gym please submit a ticket at kompass.freshdesk.com/support/tickets/new.Security Fobs / ID Badges
Please notify Cindy Pritchett at cpritchett@kompasskapital.com if you have lost or misplaced your security fob as soon as possible so we can remove access and replace it. If you lose your ID badge, please have a new one printed at the front desk with the Security Guard.Car Safety
We like to keep your cars safe and notify you if we see a flat tire, a window down when raining, and other safety measures. Please help us out by filling out your vehicle information if you haven’t done so already. Form Link: Mandatory Vehicle Info for 9800NEWS
DLX Named a 2024 Top Food Chain Technology by FSA
Dynamic Logistix (DLX) is proud to announce it has been named a 2024 “Top Food Chain Technology” by Food Chain Digest, the official magazine of Food Shippers of America (FSA).
Comprised of supply chain and logistics professionals from across the food and beverage industry, Food Shippers of America is focused on providing educational and networking opportunities that enable supply chain efficiency improvements.
The Top Food Chain Technology program recognizes standout transportation, logistics, distribution, and supply chain technologies. The program was designed to serve as a resource for food shippers seeking new opportunities to leverage technologies in their supply chain strategy and execution.
To view a full list of companies on the list, visit FoodShippers.org and click “Announcements.”
“Our team is extremely proud to add our Top Food Chain Technology award to our growing list of achievements. Our X.TMS technology, combined with our team’s food shipping expertise, has proven to be the game-changing recipe for food shippers, specifically refrigerated and frozen food shippers.”
Reviving Town Fork Creek Neighborhood
In May 2024, we invited OpCos from Kansas City, Colorado, Tennessee, and the UK to renovate and repair the Town Fork Creek neighborhood in Kansas City. This marked our second year partnering with Habitat for Humanity to provide affordable housing solutions and restore pride in homeownership.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our volunteers who repainted home exteriors, repaired patios, and revived residents’ lawns with new plants and landscaping.
Watch the video to check out all your great work: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7194356802895962113
HR
HR Housekeeping
A few quick updates on projects and reminders rolling into the third quarter.
- Annual Compliance Training will begin in August, so please have it completed as soon as you receive it.
- Please be sure to submit all PTO in Paychex, ensuring all time taken this year has been entered.
- Mid-year reviews will occur in August following the same format as last year.
If you have any questions about PTO, 401(k) or other benefits, please reach out to the HR team at hr@kompasskapital.com.
Certifications/Awards
DLX Q1 Rock Stars Melissa Morales and Ryan Fitzgerald
Melissa leads our claims processing. She has done an excellent job streamlining our processes to make it easier on all of our partners including our clients, our carriers, and our team members.
Ryan is an integral member of our analytics team. He has done a tremendous job building critical reports and finding new ways to leverage our data to build better insights.
Thank you both for your unwavering dedication to our clients and team. Go Big Blue!
Company Recognitions
Dynamic Logistix Recognized as a 2024 Best Workplace by Inc. Magazine
Dynamic Logistix is proud to announce it has been named a 2024 Best Workplace by Inc. Magazine.
This achievement showcases DLX’s ongoing commitment to being the best place to work within the logistics industry.
“The Best Workplace award is an incredible honor that we’re proud to add to our growing list of accolades. We know that employing the best and brightest in logistics is what allows us to deliver our X-Factor to both our shipper and our carrier partners,” said Jason Yeager, Managing Partner of Dynamic Logistix.
To read their full statement on this prestigious recognition, visit their website: Inc. Best Workplaces
Promotions
Congratulations to Matt Mangels on his promotion to Vice President of Business Operations.
Thank you both for your exceptional hard work and dedication that contributes to the ongoing success of Moonshot Solutions.
