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<p class="main" align="left"><strong><a href="SCDatabankInvestment.html">Svoboda Capital Partners LLC Announces Major Investment in Databank IMX, LLC </a></strong></p>
<p class="main" align="justify"><strong>Chicago, IL - January 6, 2011 </strong> -
Svoboda Capital Partners LLC (“SC”) today announced it has partnered with executive management and Merion Investment Partners (“Merion”) to invest in Databank IMX, LLC (“Databank” or the “Company”). </p>
<p class="main" align="left"><strong><a href="CAPEELECTRICALSUPPLYLLCANNOUNCESACQUISITIONOFCUMBERLANDELECTRICSUPPLY.html">Cape <span class="style2"><strong>Electrical Supply, LLC Announces Acquisition of Cumberland Electric Supply </strong></span></a></strong></p>
<p class="main" align="justify"><strong>Chicago, IL - November 1, 2010</strong> - Cape Electrical Supply, LLC (“Cape”), a portfolio company of Svoboda Capital Partners, LLC (“SC”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Cumberland Electric Supply (“Cumberland”). </p>
<p class="main" align="left"><strong><a href="WorldDataAnnouncement.html">Svoboda Capital Partners LLC Sells its Stake in World Data Products</a></strong></p>
<p class="main" align="justify"><strong>Chicago, IL - August 6, 2010</strong> - World Data Products, Inc. ("WDP") has successfully completed a recapitalization led by Prospect Partners, a leading lower-middle market private equity firm based in Chicago, IL. </p>
<p class="main" align="left"><span class="style3"><a href="MichaelKrasnyStepsDownfromSvobodaCapitalPartnersLLCAdvisoryBoard.html">Michael Krasny Steps Down from Svoboda Capital Partners LLC Advisory Board </a></span></p>
<p align="justify" class="main"> <strong>Chicago, IL - June 2010 </strong>- Michael Krasny has resigned from the Svoboda Capital Partners LLC Advisory Board in June 2010 after 11 years of service. </p>
<p class="main" align="left"><a href="GPACEOAnnouncement.html"><strong>GPA Announces Thomas Brooker as President & CEO</strong></a></p>
<p align="justify" class="main"><strong>Chicago, IL - June 14, 2010 </strong>– GPA, a portfolio company of Svoboda Capital Partners, LLC (“SC”), announced today that Thomas Brooker has joined the Company as its President & CEO. In his new role, Mr. Brooker will lead GPA and will join the Company’s Board of Directors.</p>
<p class="main style2"><a href="GPAAcquisition06-01-10.html"><strong>GPA Announces Acquisition of TEC Papers USA</strong></a></p>
<p class="main" style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Chicago, IL - June 1, 2010</strong> – GPA, a portfolio company of Svoboda Capital Partners, LLC (“SC”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of TEC Papers USA (“TEC”). Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.</p>
<p class="main style2"><strong><a href="J.PiperPromotiontoPrincipal.html">Svoboda Capital Partners LLC Promotes Jeffrey S. Piper to Principal</a></strong> </p>
<p align="justify" class="main style2"> <strong>Chicago, IL – January 4, 2010 </strong>– Svoboda Capital Partners LLC is pleased to announce that Jeffrey S. Piper has been promoted to the position of Principal as of January 1, 2010. </p>
<p class="main style2"><a href="A.MillerDepartsSC.html"><strong>Alex R. Miller Departs Svoboda Capital Partners LLC</strong></a></p>
<p class="main style2"><strong>Chicago, IL – January 4, 2010 </strong>– Effective December 31, 2009, Alex Miller has left Svoboda Capital Partners LLC (“SC”) to pursue other interests. </p>
<p class="main style2"><a href="CapeElectricalSupplyLLCAnnouncesAcquisitionofBeckElectricCompany.html"><strong>Cape Electrical Supply, LLC Announces Acquisition of Beck Electric Company</strong></a></p>
<p class="main style2"><strong>Chicago, IL - October 13, 2009 - </strong>Cape Electrical Supply, LLC ("Cape"), a portfolio company of Svoboda Capital Partners, LLC ("SC") is pleased to announce the acquisition of Beck Electric Company ("Beck"). </p>
<p class="main style2"><a href="OPTHoldingsInc.AnnouncesSaleofAssetsofOptronicsProductsCompanyInc..html"><strong>OPT Holdings, Inc. Announces Sale of Assets of Optronics Products Company, Inc.</strong></a> </p>
<p class="main"><strong>Chicago, IL – May 27, 2009</strong> – OPT Holdings, Inc. (“OPT”) announced today it has successfully sold all of the assets of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Optronics Products Company, Inc. (the “Company”) to Optronics International, LLC. </p>
<p class="main"><strong><a href="DelmoElectric.html">Cape Electrical Supply, LLC Announces Acquisition of Delmo Electirc, Inc.</a></strong></p>
<p class="main"><strong>Chicago, IL - February 26, 2009- </strong>Cape Electrical Supply, LLC ("Cape"), a portfolio company of Svoboda Capital Partners, LLC ("SC") is pleased to announce the acquistion of Delmo Electric, Inc. ("Delmo"). </p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="news/2009/SvobodaCapitalPartnersLLCPromotesRichardJ.HarpstertoPrincipal.html">Svoboda Capital Partners LLC Promotes Richard J. Harpster to Principal.</a></b></p>
<p class="main"><strong>Chicago, IL - January 5, 2009 - </strong> Svoboda Capital Partners LLC is pleased to announce that Richard J. Harpster has been promoted to the position of Principal as of January 1, 2009.</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="news/2007/2008/BorderAnnouncesAcquisitionofLMMaterialsInc..html">Border Construction Specialties, LLC Announces Acquisition of Assets of L&M Materials, Inc. </a></b></p>
<p class="main" style="margin-top: 0;"><strong>Chicago, IL – July 17, 2008 </strong><strong></strong> – Border Construction Specialties, LLC (“Border”), a portfolio company of Svoboda Capital Partners LLC (“SC”), is pleased to announce it has acquired certain assets of L&M Materials, Inc. (“L&M”). </p>
<p class="main" style="margin-bottom: 0;"><b><a href="news/2007/2008/ElectricalSalesEngineering.html">Cape Electrical Supply, LLC Announces Acquisition of Electrical Sales Engineering, Inc. </a></b></p>
<p class="main" style="margin-top: 0;"><strong>Chicago, IL – July 1, 2008 </strong><strong></strong> – Cape Electrical Supply, LLC (“Cape”), a portfolio company of Svoboda Capital Partners, LLC (“SC”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Electrical Sales Engineering, Inc. (“ESE”).</p>
<p class="main" style="margin-bottom: 0;"><b><a href="news/2007/2008/SCNameChange.html">Svoboda, Collins Changes Name to Svoboda Capital Partners</a></b></p>
<p class="main" style="margin-top: 0;"><strong>Chicago, IL – January 14, 2008 </strong><strong></strong> – Svoboda, Collins LLC is pleased to announce the change of the firm name to Svoboda Capital Partners LLC (“SC”).</p>
<p class="main" style="margin-bottom: 0;"><b><a href="news/2007/DoubleBullArchery.html">Primos, Inc. Announces Investment in Double Bull Archery, Inc.</a></b></p>
<p class="main" style="margin-top: 0;"><strong>Chicago, IL – Novemer 30</strong><strong>, 2007</strong> – Primos, Inc. (“Primos”), a subsidiary of OPT Holdings, Inc. (“OPT”), a portfolio company of Svoboda, Collins L.L.C (“SC”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Double Bull Archery, Inc. (“Double Bull”). The transaction is the second add-on acquisition for OPT since SC invested in February 2006. Madison Capital Funding LLC, Golub Capital Incorporated and Emporia Capital Management LLC provided senior debt to complete the transaction. Specific terms of the transaction were undisclosed.</p>
<p class="main" style="margin-bottom: 0;"><b><a href="CapeElectricalSupply.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Announces Major Investment in Cape Electrical Supply </a></b></p>
<p class="main" style="margin-top: 0;"><strong>Chicago, IL – Novemer 6 </strong><strong>, 2007</strong> – Svoboda, Collins today announced it has partnered with executive management and PNC Mezzanine Capital to invest in Cape Electrical Supply (“Cape” or the “Company”). This transaction is the fifth investment for Svoboda, Collins Fund II L.P. Madison Capital provided a senior debt facility and PNC Mezzanine Capital also provided subordinated debt to complete the transaction.</p>
<p class="main" style="margin-bottom: 0;"><b><a href="CigarsInternational.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Sells Stake in Cigars International, Inc. to Swedish Match AB </a></b></p>
<p class="main" style="margin-top: 0;"><strong>Chicago, IL – August 31 </strong><strong>, 2007</strong> – Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. is pleased to announce that it has sold all of its interests in Cigars International, Inc. to Swedish Match AB. Svoboda, Collins recapitalized Cigars International in partnership with the founders in July 2004.</p>
<p class="main" style="margin-bottom: 0;"><b><a href="news/2007/MIdwestDentalHolding.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Sells its Stake in Midwest Dental Holding, Inc. </a></b></p>
<p class="main" style="margin-top: 0;"><strong>Chicago, IL – May 7, 2007</strong> – Midwest Dental Holding Company Inc. (“Midwest Dental”) has successfully completed a recapitalization led by Thoma Cressey Bravo, a leading private equity investment firm with more than 25 years of experience. </p>
<p class="main" style="margin-bottom: 0;"><b><a href="CoffeeBeanInternational.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Completes Sale of Coffee Bean International, Inc. </a></b></p>
<p class="main" style="margin-top: 0;"><strong>Chicago, IL – April 30, 2007</strong> – Svoboda, Collins LLC ("SC") today announced that it sold its equity investment in Portland, Oregon-based Coffee Bean International, Inc.</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="news/2007/BorderConstructionSpecialties.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Announces Major Investment in Border Construction Specialties </a></b><br>
<strong>Chicago, IL – March 14, 2007</strong> – Svoboda, Collins LLC ("SC") today announced it has partnered with executive management to invest in Border Construction Specialties (“Border” or the “Company”). </p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="news/2007/RickHarpsterAssociate.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Promotes Richard J. Harpster to Associate</a></b> <strong>Chicago, IL – March 2, 2007</strong> – Svoboda, Collins LLC ("SC") is pleased to announce that Richard J. Harpster has been promoted to Associate.</p>
<p class="main" style="margin-bottom: 0;"><b><a href="news/2007/Andrew_Albert_Joins_Svoboda_Collins.html">Andrew B. Albert Joins Svoboda, Collins L.L.C</a></b>.</p>
<p class="main" style="margin-top: 0;"><strong>Chicago, IL – February 14, 2007</strong> – Svoboda, Collins LLC ("SC") announced today that Andrew B. Albert, former CEO of Nashua Corporation is joining SC as a Managing Director and Operating Partner. </p>
<p class="main"><a href="news/2007/Svoboda-Collins_Completes_Sale_of_MilesTek_Corporation.html"><strong>Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Completes Sale of MilesTek Corporation</strong></a><br>
<strong>Chicago, IL – January 23, 2007</strong> – Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. announced today that it has sold its equity investment in Denton, TX - based MilesTek Corporation to Castle Island Partners, LLC, a private equity firm based in Boston. Capstone Partners, LLC acted as MilesTek’s exclusive investment banking advisor in connection with the transaction.</p>
<p class="main"><a href="news/2006/opt_holdings.html"><strong>Opt Holdings, Inc. Announces Investment In Primos, Inc.</strong></a><br>
<strong>CHICAGO, IL – December 14, 2006</strong> — OPT Holdings, Inc. (“OPT”), a portfolio company of Svoboda, Collins L.L.C (“Svoboda”), is pleased to announce it has partnered with management to invest in Primos, Inc., d/b/a Primos® Hunting CallsTM (“Primos” or the “Company”).</p>
<p class="main"><a href="news/2006/Svoboda-Collins_Announces_Major_Investment_in_The_Glover_Park_Group.html"><strong>Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Announces Major Investment in The Glover Park Group</strong></a><br>
<strong>CHICAGO, IL – November 6, 2006</strong> — Svoboda, Collins today announced a major strategic investment in The Glover Park Group (GPG).</p>
<p class="main"><a href="news/newsOptronics.html"><strong>Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Announces Investment in Optronics Products Holdings, Inc.</strong></a><br>
<strong>Chicago, IL – February 10, 2006</strong> – Svoboda, Collins is pleased to announce it has partnered with management to invest in Optronics Products Holdings, Inc. </p>
<p class="main"><a href="news/SaleofSmithBucklin.html"><strong>Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Completes Sale of SmithBucklin<br>
</strong></a><strong>Chicago, IL – June 29, 2005 - </strong>Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. announced today that it has sold its equity investment in Chicago-based SmithBucklin Corporation to SmithBucklin employees through a newly established Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). </p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="news/pr42.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Promotes Alex R. Miller to Managing Director</a></b><br>
<b>Chicago, IL - January 1, 2005</b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Alex R. Miller has been promoted to the position of Managing Director.</p>
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