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Harris Williams & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of Universal Air Filter, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, to Thompson Street Capital Partners. The transaction closed on June 30, 2008. Harris Williams & Co. was the exclusive advisor to Universal Air Filter. The transaction was led by Glenn Gurtcheff, Tim Alexander, and Ryan Budlong from the firm’s Minneapolis office, along with Ned Valentine and Jason Herzog from the firm’s Richmond office. Universal Air Filter (www.uaf.com) is the leading designer and manufacturer of air filtration products used in electronics equipment applications requiring forced-air cooling. The company’s air filters protect sophisticated electronics devices that are used in the communications, computer networking, medical, industrial machinery, military, and power generation end markets. Universal Air Filter’s products provide air purification and dust retention for electronics cooling, thermal management, and electromagnetic interference (EMI/RFI) shielding. The Riverside Company (www.riversidecompany.com) is one of the leading global private equity firms investing in premier companies at the smaller end of the middle market. The firm focuses on industry-leading companies valued at up to $200 million in enterprise value. Riverside has nearly $2 billion in capital under management and over 170 dedicated professionals in North America, Europe, and Asia with experience to complete deals quickly and smoothly. Thompson Street Capital Partners (www.thompsonstreet.net) manages $445 million of private equity, investing in middle market manufacturing, distribution, and service companies with $5 million to $20 million in EBITDA. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Thompson Street seeks to partner with companies that have a leading position in a niche industry, a high return on net assets, sustainable growth, and proven management. Harris Williams & Co. (www.harriswilliams.com), a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:PNC), is one of the largest mergers and acquisitions advisory firms in the country focused exclusively on the middle market. Harris Williams & Co. represents private equity groups as well as publicly and privately held companies worldwide. Merger and acquisition services are provided by Harris Williams LLC, a registered broker-dealer and member FINRA and SIPC. Harris Williams & Co. is the trade name under which Harris Williams LLC conducts its business. For general release inquiries, contact Marketing Director, Kimberly Baker at 804-648-0072. ### Kimberly Baker Marketing Director Harris Williams & Co. 1001 Haxall Point, 9th floor Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: 804-648-0072 Fax: 804-648-0073 www.harriswilliams.com
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