Wall Works Holdings (“Wall Works”), a portfolio company of AVALT and VantEdge, is pleased to announce the appointment of Darren Gould to Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gould joins Wall Works from WillScot, where he spent 15 years in a variety of leadership roles. His most recent position was Senior Vice President of the Central Division, where he managed a P&L of more than $600 million in revenue across 40 MSAs and 70 branch locations.

Prior to his tenure at WillScot, Mr. Gould spent nearly 10 years at Cintas. He is also a 10+ year veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Darren to build the Wall Works platform,” said Tyler Biddix, Partner and Co-Head of Commercial & Industrial Services at AVALT. “He’s an outstanding leader and a proven winner with a long track record of delivering results, and his deep commercial and operational experience in the construction industry will make him an immensely valuable partner to Wall Works companies.”

Jay Matlack, Managing Director at VantEdge, added, “Darren brings deep experience building operational excellence across distributed service models. His past leadership roles position him to work effectively with our top-tier operators as Wall Works builds a unique and differentiated platform.”

“I am humbled and honored to join Wall Works Holdings. It is a privilege to collaborate with the exceptional teams at Optimum and Suburban as we align best practices across our network and advance our company in pursuit of our shared vision,” said Mr. Gould. “I look forward to contributing to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement as we work to together to achieve lasting success.”

About Wall Works Holdings

Wall Works Holdings is a platform company that partners with and builds best-in-class finishing contractors serving general contractors and homebuilders across the United States. Services include drywall, insulation, metal framing, acoustic ceiling tile, exterior cladding, and custom finishes. Wall Works companies preserve their brands, relationships, and significant operating autonomy while simultaneously benefitting from growth capital, strategic support, and shared resources that come from a national platform. For additional information, visit www.wallworksholdings.com.

About Optimum

Optimum Building Systems is a leading provider of drywall, acoustic ceiling tile, waterproofing, and exterior cladding services to the commercial, healthcare, and education end markets in New England. The Company has a 30+ year history and a strong track record of market leadership, serving the leading general contractors across the region. Wall Works acquired Optimum in May 2025. For additional information, visit www.obsnh.com.

About Suburban

Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Waukesha, WI, Suburban is a market-leading provider of construction services including drywall, insulation, steel framing, and custom finish installation services across southern Wisconsin. The Company operates branches in Waukesha, WI and Lake Mills, WI, and it has a decades-long track record of delivering high-quality interior construction services to many of the top multi-family and commercial general contractors and single-family homebuilders across the state. Wall Works acquired Suburban in July 2024. For additional information, visit https://suburbandrywall.com.

About AVALT

AVALT is a private equity focused family office that invests only its own principals' capital in high-quality companies that have significant long-term potential. Typical platform investments are backed with $25-100M of equity capital. AVALT builds collaborative partnerships with management teams in order to lend their decades of private equity and industry experience to driving growth and positive change in their businesses. AVALT’s permanent and flexible capital then supports those companies as they achieve their full potential, without regard to any fund structure or fixed time horizon. For additional information, visit www.avalt.com.

About VantEdge

VantEdge is a Kansas City-based family office investment firm that invests primarily in residential and commercial services, construction services, distribution, manufacturing, and multi-site consumer concepts. Target equity investments range from $20 to $75 million. VantEdge is committed to a partner-first mentality, collaborating and supporting management teams to create value together. For additional information, visit www.vantedge.partners.

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