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<h2 class="main">2002</h2>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr31.html">Michael W. Trimberger Rejoins Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. as an Associate</a></b><br>
<b>CHICAGO, September 16, 2002</b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Michael W. Trimberger has rejoined the firm as an Associate. Mike received his MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business in June 2002, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar. He will help source, evaluate and lead investments in companies that meet our investment profile...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr30.html">Patrick J. Goff Joins Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. as a Financial Analyst</a> </b><br>
<b>CHICAGO, September 3, 2002</b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Patrick J. Goff has joined our firm as a Financial Analyst. Patrick will assist the principals of Svoboda, Collins in identifying, evaluating and making investments in companies that meet our investment profile...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr32.html">Joshua H. Gray Joins Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. as a Financial Analyst</a></b><br>
<b>CHICAGO, September 3, 2002</b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Josh Gray has joined our firm as a Financial Analyst. Josh will assist the principals of Svoboda, Collins in identifying, evaluating and making investments in companies that meet our investment profile...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr29.html">Svoboda Collins And Mesirow Financial, Inc. Co-Sponsor The Acquisition Of Smith, Bucklin & Associates</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, August 20, 2002</b> - CHICAGO - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. (SC) and Mesirow Financial, Inc. (MFI) today announced that they have co-sponsored the acquisition of Smith, Bucklin & Associates (Smith Bucklin or the Company), the world's largest association management firm. SC and MFI partnered with Henry S. Givray...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr28.html">Banc of America Capital Investors and Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Team to Sponsor the Acquisition of Katun Corporation and Recapitalization of Parts Now!</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, July 5, 2002</b> - Banc of America Capital Investors ("BACI") and Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. ("SC") today announced that they co-sponsored the acquisition of Katun Corporation ("Katun" or the "Company") and the concurrent recapitalization of Parts Now!, LLC ("Parts Now!"). The sponsors partnered with...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr27.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Promotes Alex R. Miller to Principal</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, June 19, 2002</b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Alex R. Miller has been promoted to the position of Principal. Alex joined the firm as an Associate in May 2000. He is responsible for...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr26.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Promotes Michael J. Iannelli to Managing Director</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, January 7, 2002</b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Mike Iannelli has been promoted to the position of Managing Director of the firm. Mike joined the firm as a Principal in March 1999. He is responsible for...</p>
<h2 class="main">2001</h2>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr25.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Announces Portfolio Company, Orbit Commerce, Acquired by Digital River, Inc. </b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, October 1, 2001</b> - Svoboda, Collins announced today that its portfolio company, Orbit Commerce, has been acquired by Digital River, Inc. (Nasdaq:DRIV - news), a leading global e-commerce outsource provider...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr24.html">Wayne D. Cavanaugh Joins Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. as a Financial Analyst</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, August 13, 2001</b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Wayne D. Cavanaugh has joined our firm as a Financial Analyst. Wayne will assist the principals of Svoboda, Collins in...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr23.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Announces Co-Investment with Lake Capital in the Acquisition of Nth Degree, Inc.</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, April 19, 2001</b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. ("SC") announced today that it has participated in the acquisition of Nth Degree, Inc. Nth Degree,...</p>
<h2 class="main">2000</h2>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr22.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Sponsors the Recapitalization of Milestek Corporation</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, October 31, 2000</b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. ("SC") today announced that it has sponsored a recapitalization of Milestek Corporation ("Milestek" or the "Company")...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr19.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Sponsors the Recapitalization of World Data Products, Inc</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, October 4, 2000</b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. today announced that it has sponsored the recapitalization of World Data Products, Inc. ("World Data" or the "Company")...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr20.html">Wilmar Industries Completes Acquisition of Barnett Inc.</b></a><br>
<b>Moorestown, New Jersey, September 29, 2000</b> -- Wilmar Industries, Inc. announced today the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Barnett, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNTT) In the acquisition,...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr21.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Announces a Follow-on Equity Investment in Orbit Commerce, Inc.</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, September 21, 2000</b> -- - Svoboda, Collins announced today that it has made a follow-on equity investment in Orbit Commerce, Inc. Based in Chicago, IL, Orbit is a leading provider of eBusiness...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr17.html">Brian C. Kopp Joins Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. as a Financial Analyst</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, July 31, 2000</b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Brian C. Kopp has joined our firm as a Financial Analyst. Brian will assist the principals of Svoboda, Collins in...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr12.html">Daniel A. Solomon Joins Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. as an Associate</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, July 24, 2000 </b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Daniel A. Solomon has joined our firm as an Associate. Dan earned his MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in...&</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr18.html">Epotec Receives $20 Million Investment to Build Behavioral Healthcare Industry Internet Utility. Texas Pacific Group Leads Financing That Includes Sprout Group, MTS Partners, and Svoboda, Collins L.L.C.</b></a><br>
<b>Wilmington, Delaware, June 5, 2000</b> - - Epotec, Inc., the leading provider of Internet-based behavioral health services, announced today that it has received a $20 million second round of venture capital financing...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr16.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Announces a Co-Investment with Pfingsten Partners in the Acquisition of Four Wheel Drive Hardware, Inc.</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, May 26, 2000</b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. today announced that it has co-invested with Pfingsten Partners, L.L.C. in the acquisition of Four Wheel Drive Hardware, Inc. ("Four Wheel Drive"). Four Wheel Drive... </p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr15.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Announces Co-Investment with Parthenon Capital in the Acquisition of Wilmar Industries</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, May 16, 2000</b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C., announced today that it has participated in the "going private" transaction for Wilmar Industries, Inc. Wilmar Industries, based in Moorestown, New Jersey, has 27 distribution...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr14.html">Alex R. Miller Joins Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. as an Associate</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, May 8, 2000</b> - Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Alex R. Miller has joined our firm as an Associate. Alex will help source, evaluate and lead investments in companies that meet our investment...</p>
<p class="main"><b><a href="../news/pr13.html">Svoboda, Collins L.L.C. Announces an Equity Investment in Webmiles.com, Inc.</b></a><br>
<b>CHICAGO, May 1, 2000 </b> - Svoboda, Collins today announced that it has made an equity investment in Webmiles.com, Inc. Based near Salt Lake City, UT, WebMiles provides turn-key consumer loyalty programs that leverage the Internet...</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.labelexperts.com" target="_blank" class="subnav">GPA</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cigarsinternational.com" target="_blank" class="subnav">Cigars
International, Inc. </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.coffeebeanintl.com/press.htm" target="_blank" class="subnav">Coffee
Bean International, Inc.</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.austinlogistics.com/homepage.nsf/index!OpenForm&Seq=5" target="_blank" class="subnav">Austin
Logistics</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.interlinebrands.com/pressReleases/main.asp" target="_blank" class="subnav">Interline
Brands</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.katun.com/whatsnew/news.html" target="_blank" class="subnav">Katun</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ndegree.com/pages/press_releases.asp" target="_blank" class="subnav">Nth
Degree</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.partsnowinc.com/webpages/whats_news/whats_news.asp" target="_blank" class="subnav">Parts
Now!</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.spscommerce.com/news/pr/pr.shtml" target="_blank" class="subnav">SPS
Commerce</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sba.com/newsroom/" target="_blank" class="subnav">SmithBucklin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wdpi.com/news.htm" target="_blank" class="subnav">World
Data Products</a></li>
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