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October 10th, 2018 New York and Raleigh, NC, October 11, 2018 – Palladium Equity Partners, LLC (along with its affiliates, “Palladium”), a private investment firm with over $2.5 billion in assets under management, today announced that one of its affiliated private equity funds has acquired Kymera International (ACuPowder International, ECKA Granules and SCM Metal Products, collectively, “Kymera” or the “Company”), a leading global specialty materials company, from Los Angeles-based private investment firm Platinum Equity. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in the late 1800’s, the Kymera group of companies produces a variety of specialty materials, powders, pastes and granules used in a wide range of metallurgical, chemical and industrial processes. Many of the Company’s products are custom developed for specific customer applications in a variety of end-markets, including chemical, specialty auto, additive manufacturing, general industrial, mining, and aerospace, among others. The Company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park,

New York and Orlando, FL, July 10, 2018 – Palladium Equity Partners, LLC (along with its affiliates, “Palladium”), a private investment firm with over $2.5 billion in assets under management, today announced that one of its affiliated private equity funds has made an investment in partnership with the owners of Spice World, Inc. (“Spice World” or the “Company”), a leading supplier of garlic and other spices under the Spice World brand. Terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1949 and led by multiple generations of Caneza family members, Spice World offers a broad portfolio of garlic and other spice products in a variety of formats, including fresh, peeled, and minced garlic and other spices sold under the Spice World brand. The Company today distributes its products in the U.S. through a broad customer base, including grocery chains, club stores, and distributors. Palladium will partner with the Spice World management team with

Washington, DC – Grain Management, LLC (Grain), a leading private equity firm focused on investments in the communications sector, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Great Plains Communications – the largest privately-owned telecommunications provider in Nebraska. “We are enthusiastic about the outstanding performance Great Plains Communications has delivered for its customers, and we are thrilled to partner with the current management team to continue pursuing their vision of being the region’s leading provider of high-quality, fiber-based telecommunications services,” said David Grain, Founder & CEO of Grain Management. Grain will acquire Great Plains Communications from its current owners, whose families have led the company’s growth since 1910, when it began as a local telephone company. Throughout its long history, Great Plains Communications has strategically transitioned itself into a leading regional provider of fiber-based services through significant investment in its state-of-the-art network and facilities. The company

GenNx360 Capital Partners (“GenNx360”), a New York-based private equity firm which invests in middle market business services and industrial companies is pleased to announce its acquisition of Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (“PAG” or the “Company”), effective July 26, 2018. PAG, established in 1993, is a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and supply chain solutions for fixed and rotary-wing aircrafts serving diverse end markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the Company operates out of nine locations in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Singapore. “PAG is a leading provider of MRO services with a talented management team and a lot of growth potential.” said Daphne Dufresne, the GenNx360 Managing Partner who led the transaction. “PAG operates in a space that we know well and can add value through our industry relationships and operating initiatives. We look forward to working alongside management to capitalize on future growth opportunities.” David

Santa Monica, CA and Greenville, SC – July 19, 2018 – Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) today announced a definitive agreement to sell Sage Automotive Interiors (“Sage” or the “Company”) to an affiliate of Asahi Kasei Corporation (TSE: 3407, “Asahi Kasei”). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Sage is a leading global supplier of specialty designed, high-performance technical textiles and microfiber suedes for the automotive industry. During Clearlake’s four-year ownership, Sage executed on an investment thesis focused on transforming the Company into a diversified global platform. In partnership with management, Clearlake implemented its O.P.S.® framework. Organic growth initiatives at Sage focused on expanding the Company’s product offering and sales reach in Europe and Asia. These were supplemented by successfully executing on several strategic acquisitions, including the acquisitions of Miko S.r.l. and Apollo S.p.A. in Italy, which enabled the Company to expand

DALLAS and NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Pharos Capital Group, LLC (“Pharos”), through its Family Treatment Network platform (“FTN”), announced today that it has acquired the CCMC School, based in New Britain, CT. Additional terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The CCMC School, an affiliate of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, provides comprehensive special education for students, from age five to 21, who require intensive intervention due to a range of behavioral, emotional and learning challenges. The CCMC School, which will be known as Solterra Academy following the end of the summer 2018 session, serves more than 100 children annually. Pharos established its Family Treatment Network platform to manage its investments in special schools, psychiatric residential treatment centers and community-based programs for children, adolescents and their families. Gwen Killheffer, Ed.D., principal of the CCMC School, and her team of highly specialized and trained administrators, teachers, and clinicians will

June 19, 2018 – Washington, DC – Grain Management, LLC (Grain), a leading private equity firm focused on investments in the communications sector, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Great Plains Communications – the largest privately-owned telecommunications provider in Nebraska. “We are enthusiastic about the outstanding performance Great Plains Communications has delivered for its customers, and we are thrilled to partner with the current management team to continue pursuing their vision of being the region’s leading provider of high-quality, fiber-based telecommunications services,” said David Grain, Founder & CEO of Grain Management. Grain will acquire Great Plains Communications from its current owners, whose families have led the company’s growth since 1910, when it began as a local telephone company. Throughout its long history, Great Plains Communications has strategically transitioned itself into a leading regional provider of fiber-based services through significant investment in its state-of-the-art network and

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June 21, 2018 – Web.com Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WEB), a leading global provider of a full range of Internet services and online marketing solutions for small and medium‐sized businesses, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Siris Capital Group, LLC in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the members of Web.com’s board of directors, an affiliate of Siris will acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Web.com for $25.00 per share in cash. The purchase price represents a 30% premium over Web.com’s 90-day volume-weighted average price ended on June 19, 2018. A special meeting of Web.com’s shareholders will be held as soon as practicable following the filing of a definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and subsequent mailing

May 21, 2018 – Affiliates of GTCR and Sycamore Partners, two leading private equity firms, today announced the closing of the acquisition of CommerceHub, Inc. (“CommerceHub” or the “Company”), a leading distributed commerce network for retailers and brands. “The closing of this transaction represents a new and exciting chapter for CommerceHub,” said Frank Poore, CommerceHub’s Founder, President and CEO, who will continue in these roles. “GTCR and Sycamore Partners each bring deep industry expertise to help us to execute our vision for the future of retail. Together, we look forward to accelerating the development of CommerceHub’s platform to transform how retailers and brands drive growth through ecommerce.” “CommerceHub benefits from a highly strategic position in ecommerce due to its differentiated platform that enables retailers’ most critical growth strategies,” said Mark Anderson, Managing Director of GTCR. “We are excited to build on CommerceHub’s momentum and deliver on its vision for a

SANTA MONICA, CA and GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO – June 4, 2018 – Wheel Pros, a leading designer, marketer, and distributor of branded automotive aftermarket wheels, performance tires, and accessories, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Amcor Industries, Inc. (d/b/a Gorilla Automotive Products) (“Gorilla”), a leading designer and distributor of branded automotive aftermarket lug nuts and wheel locks. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Gorilla designs, manufactures, and sells branded lug nuts, wheel locks, and accessories to retailers across North America, adding a complementary portfolio of aftermarket accessories to Wheel Pros’ expanding selection of products. Wheel Pros currently serves more than 10,000 retailers with a global network of 33 distribution centers spanning North America and Australia. The Company has a portfolio of 12 proprietary brands with more than 300 custom wheel styles, including some of the most recognized designs in the industry. “We are excited to welcome