This announcement appears as a matter of record only.
$59,500,000
CASTLE HARLAN PARTNERS II, L.P.
in partnership with Management and other shareholders, has acquired control of

The undersigned assisted in the negotiations and financing
and acted as financial advisor to Castle Harlan Partners II, L.P.
CASTLE HARLAN, INC.
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