Leone Asset Management Signs Strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Vertex Four to Advance Institutional Infrastructure Development Platforms in West Africa

Leone Asset Management Signs Strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Vertex Four to Advance Institutional Infrastructure Development Platforms in West Africa<_o3a_p>

TAMPA, FLORIDA / Signal Press / - June 25, 2026 - Leone Asset Management is pleased to announce the execution of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") with Vertex Four to collaborate on the advancement of large-scale institutional infrastructure and development opportunities throughout Sierra Leone and the broader West African region.<_o3a_p>

The strategic relationship is intended to support the development of integrated infrastructure ecosystems involving agriculture, renewable energy, logistics, export infrastructure, industrial processing, cold-chain systems, transportation infrastructure, and related strategic development sectors aligned with long-duration institutional capital participation.<_o3a_p>

Under the framework of the MoU, Vertex Four will serve as an institutional infrastructure origination and structuring partner supporting the development of institutional-grade project frameworks, governance structures, transaction coordination models, and strategic infrastructure alignment initiatives associated with future regional development platforms.<_o3a_p>

Leone Asset Management, together with its affiliated operating and advisory platforms, is currently advancing a broader infrastructure ecosystem strategy designed to support sustainable economic growth, food security, export expansion, renewable energy integration, and industrial modernization throughout Sierra Leone and West Africa.<_o3a_p>

The Parties anticipate that future infrastructure platforms may involve participation from institutional infrastructure investors, pension fund allocators, strategic development groups, sovereign-aligned investment entities, banking institutions, and global infrastructure participants seeking long-duration infrastructure opportunities in emerging growth markets.<_o3a_p>

"This relationship represents an important step toward building institutional-quality infrastructure platforms capable of supporting long-term economic development and strategic capital participation within Sierra Leone and the broader region," said James Price, Chairman & CEO of Leone Asset Management. "Vertex Four brings significant infrastructure origination and structuring expertise that complements our long-term vision for sustainable institutional development throughout West Africa."<_o3a_p>

Vertex Four's role is expected to include strategic infrastructure origination support, institutional structuring coordination, governance framework development, project ecosystem alignment, and support for institutional transaction readiness associated with future infrastructure platforms.<_o3a_p>

The Parties believe the combination of Leone Asset Management's regional relationships, operational development strategy, and institutional platform vision together with Vertex Four's infrastructure origination capabilities creates a strong foundation for future infrastructure ecosystem development across multiple sectors.<_o3a_p>

The MoU is intended to establish a collaborative strategic framework for continued discussions, opportunity evaluation, project development coordination, and institutional infrastructure planning activities.<_o3a_p>

No assurances can be given that any specific transaction, financing, project, or institutional participation will result from the MoU. Any future projects or transactions remain subject to definitive agreements, regulatory approvals, institutional review, due diligence, and applicable legal requirements.<_o3a_p>

About Leone Asset Management<_o3a_p>

Leone Asset Management is a strategic investment and infrastructure development platform focused on institutional infrastructure coordination, regional development opportunities, logistics ecosystems, agriculture, renewable energy, export infrastructure, and long-duration economic development initiatives throughout Sierra Leone and West Africa.<_o3a_p>

About Vertex Four<_o3a_p>

Vertex Four, LLC is a private infrastructure origination and institutional structuring firm focused on the development of execution ready infrastructure platforms. The firm specializes in governance alignment, commercialization strategy, operational integration, transaction readiness, and institutional infrastructure development across agriculture, energy, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, telecommunications, and public-benefit infrastructure sectors. Vertex Four works with governments, investment grade rated entities, project sponsors, and strategic stakeholders to prepare infrastructure opportunities for long-term institutional evaluation, ownership, and performance.<_o3a_p>

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