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<h1 class="main">PRIMOS, INC. ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN<br>
DOUBLE BULL ARCHERY, INC.</h1>
<h1 class="main"><span class="style1"><strong>CHICAGO, IL – November 30, 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.</span> </h1>
<h1 class="main"><span class="style4">Based in Monticello, Minnesota, Double Bull is the nation’s premier designer and marketer of hunting ground blinds. The company’s Matrix 360°™, T5™ and T2™ ground blinds offer innovative features, revolutionary technology and unrivaled quality that make Double Bull the premium brand for hunting ground blinds.</span></h1>
<h1 class="main"><span class="style4"> “This acquisition continues OPT’s strategy of using Primos’ distribution and marketing expertise as a platform for products in the hunting industry,” said Greg Bland, CEO at OPT. “Double Bull’s strong brand name, dedication to innovation and product portfolio make the company an excellent addition for Primos. We look forward to helping grow the Double Bull brand in the future.” </span></h1>
<h1 class="main"><span class="style4"><strong>About Primos, Inc.</strong><br>
Primos, headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, is the nation’s leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of game calls and accessories to the outdoor hunting industry. Primos’ notable branded products include BLOODHUNTERTM, The CAN®, Hoochie® Mama, Buck Roar™, and B-Mobile™. Primos is also known for its TRUTH video series and its award-winning TV show “Primos TRUTH About Hunting”, which airs weekly on the Outdoor Channel. For more information, please visit www.primos.com.</span></h1>
<h1 class="main"><span class="style4"> <strong>About OPT Holdings, Inc.</strong><br>
OPT Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Primos and Optronics Products, Inc. (“Optronics”). Optronics, headquartered in Muskogee, Oklahoma, is a leading designer and marketer of niche, specialty lighting and outdoor products. Optronics offers innovative products in two primary categories: (i) recreational outdoor products, such as spotlights, headlamps, fish and gun lights, marine lights, compasses, optic products and boot dryers and (ii) vehicular lights, driving lights and vehicular accessories. For more information, please visit www.optronicsinc.com.</span></h1>
<h1 class="main"><span class="style4"><strong>About Svoboda, Collins L.L.C.</strong><br>
Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. is a Chicago-based private equity firm with over $225 million of committed capital. Founded in 1998, Svoboda, Collins identifies, invests in and helps build excellent businesses in its targeted business niches: consumer products, value-added distribution, and business services. For more information, please visit www.svoco.com.</span></h1>
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