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           long term engineered lumber       new majority investors announced     seeking  new  investors  was  the  optimal  way
         distribution partnership between    for the sexton group of companies    to accomplish this and subsequently set forth
                                                                                  a set of objectives that would need to be met
         pacific woodtech corporation and                                         in  order  to  ensure  the  new  investors  were
         canwel building materials division                                       matched to the values of the Company.
                                                                                    “I  am  excited  to  have  PFM  investing  in
                                                                                  our  future.  They  recognize  that  we  are  a
                                                                                  financially  strong,  growing  organization  with
                                             The  Sexton  Family  of  Companies  (“SFOC”),   high  performing  employees  and  powerful
                                             is  pleased  to  announce  that  the  Company   customer, member and vendor relationships.
                                             is in the process of concluding a transaction   I look forward to continuing to drive success
                                             that will see an ownership group led by PFM   across the Company.” said Steve Buckle, CEO
        Burlington,   Washington-based   Pacific   Capital  Inc.  (“PFM”)  obtain  a  majority  share   of Sexton Family of Companies.
        Woodtech  (PWT)  is  proud  to  announce  a   position of the Company. Current SFOC Chair,   “This  is  an  exciting  day  for  Sexton.  The
        long-term agreement with Vancouver, British   Brian Kusisto, will remain with the company
        Columbia  based  CanWel  Building  Materials,   as a board member and Sexton Investments   acquisition  is  a  testament  to  the  hard-work
        a  division  of  Doman  Building  Materials   will retain a portion of the ownership of SFOC.   and  dedication  of  everyone  at  Sexton  and
        Group  Ltd  to  distribute  Pacific  Woodtech   The transaction is subject to certain regulatory   demonstrates the successful execution of our
        Corporation’s  full  line  of  Engineered  Wood                           strategy.” said Brian Kusisto, Chair of Sexton.
        Products in Canada.                  approvals and other conditions customary for   “Sexton is a classic Saskatchewan success
           CanWel operates 15 Distribution facilities   a transaction of this nature and is expected to   story.  A  story  that  now  includes  Customers
        strategically   located   across   Canadian   close in the fall of 2022.  and members across Canada. We are honored
        geographies and boasts a large and seasoned   Earlier  this  year  the  Sexton  and  Kusisto   to become part of the Sexton legacy. We look
        team of dedicated EWP professionals.  families determined that there was a need to   forward to working with the Sexton team as
           Pacific   Woodtech   Corp.   acquired   establish  a  plan  that  would  carry  the  SFOC,   they write a new chapter in their history.” said
        LP  Building  Solutions’  (LP)  (NYSE:LPX)   inclusive  of  all  operating  divisions,  forward   Jeff Linner, Chief Investment Officer at PFM.
        Engineered Wood Products (EWP) business on   and  ensure  continued  growth  and  success   SFOC and PFM are excited about how this
        August 1st, 2022.                    for  the  Company.  It  was  determined  that   transaction  will  position  the  Company  for







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