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To: richardred who wrote (2290)	7/17/2010 4:39:45 PM
From: richardred	Respond to of 7252

Saw Mill Capital Announces the Acquisition of Gateway Packaging Company LLC Briarcliff Manor, New York, June 22, 2010 – Saw Mill Capital Partners L.P., a private equity investment fund managed by Saw Mill Capital LLC, together with the senior management team of Gateway Packaging Company LLC, announced today the acquisition of Gateway Packaging, a leading supplier of flexible packaging primarily serving the pet food and human food markets. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. “On behalf of our employees, we are excited to announce our financial and strategic partnership with Saw Mill Capital”, commented Roger Miller, Gateway’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “Saw Mill is a forward- looking, growth-oriented partner that brings not only capital but also new strategic resources to accelerate our growth plans,” he added. Timothy Nelson, a Principal at Saw Mill Capital, said, “Gateway is a strong platform led by a visionary team that has built an excellent brand in the flexible packaging industry. This business has been built from the ground up by a team committed to delivering superior value to their customers. We look forward to continuing this and supporting their growth plans with our financial and strategic resources.” Saw Mill Capital LLC is a growth-oriented private equity firm seeking buyout investments in manufacturing and service companies with enterprise values of $25 to $200 million and at least $5 million of pro forma EBITDA. Saw Mill brings capital and unique resources to help companies reach their full potential by working collaboratively with senior leadership to create effective business strategies, implement best practices and provide global market expertise. In partnership with senior leadership teams, Saw Mill seeks to consummate follow-on acquisitions at its portfolio companies. To learn more about Saw Mill Capital, please visit www.sawmillcapital.com or contact any of the firm members listed to the left. flexpack.org

To: richardred who wrote (2290)	8/27/2011 11:48:37 AM
From: richardred	Respond to of 7252

Multi-color-Once again the target company doing the acquiring . MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION INVESTS IN CORE MARKETS AND CUSTOMERS BY ACQUIRING YORK LABEL GROUP Press Release Source: Multi-Color Corporation On Friday August 26, 2011, 2:30 pm EDT CINCINNATI, OHIO - August 26, 2011 - Multi-Color Corporation (NASDAQ: LABL) announced today that it has agreed to acquire 100% ownership of York Label Group to strengthen Multi-Color`s leadership in the Home & Personal Care, Food & Beverage and Wine & Spirit label markets in North America and Chile. The combined Company is expected to have annual revenues of approximately $640 million at closing. This makes Multi-Color Corporation the largest label company in the U.S. and the fastest growing globally with revenues more than tripling since the beginning of 2008. The approximate purchase price for York Label Group is $356 million, payable in debt assumed, Multi-Color stock and cash. The acquisition is expected to be accretive in fiscal year ended March 2013. Closing is expected on or about October 3, 2011. York Label Group (owned by Adhesion Holdings Inc.), is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska and is privately held by Diamond Castle Holdings. York Label Group revenues for 2010 were approximately $240 million, including 100% of their joint venture in Chile which is also being fully acquired as part of this transaction. The majority of York`s revenues are in the growth pressure-sensitive label markets for Home & Personal Care, Food & Beverage, Wine & Spirit and Healthcare through long-standing relationships with blue chip national and multi-national customers. York has 12 plants across the U.S., Canada and Chile with approximately 1,200 employees. Nigel Vinecombe, Multi-Color Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer will continue as President and Chief Executive Officer of the combined Company. Diamond Castle representatives, Ari Benacerraf and Lee Wright will join the Multi-Color Board of Directors upon closing of this transaction. Commenting on the acquisition, Mr. Vinecombe said, "Our customers will benefit from increased product offerings, greater flexibility and contingency, more investments in technology, increased access to innovation and greater consistency in quality and service as we take the best resources from both businesses and create higher overall performance standards. The strong strategic fit extends to common technology platforms and raw materials. It also brings further diversity to our customer base and the opportunity to grow with a broader range of customers." Mr. Vinecombe added, "We are committed to adding value to our shareholders and have very experienced management teams in the label industry with successful track records in effective integration and York Label Group is in many ways a replica group of businesses for Multi-Color. This acquisition comes at a time when our existing businesses are performing well and ready for this natural progression. We continue to apply a consistent strategy of investing in consumer product staples, with in this case strong synergy benefits." Multi-Color Corporation has secured financing with a revised five-year $500 million credit facility, plus $100 million accordion that provides room for future acquisitions. For more information on this press release, please contact: Nigel Vinecombe President & CEO Multi-Color Corporation 4053 Clough Woods Drive Batavia, Ohio 45103 +1 (513) 345-1158 About Multi-Color (http://www.mcclabel.com) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. based Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), established in 1916, is a leader in global label solutions supporting a number of the world`s most prominent brands including leading producers of home and personal care, wine and spirit, food and beverage and specialty consumer products. MCC serves international brand owners in North, Central and South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and China with a comprehensive range of the latest label technologies in Pressure Sensitive, Cut and Stack, In-Mold, Shrink Sleeve and Heat Transfer. MCC employs approximately 1,650 associates across 18 operations globally (prior to this transaction) and is a public company trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market Exchange (company symbol: LABL). For additional information on Multi-Color, please visit us.lrd.yahoo.com**http%3A//www.mcclabel.com/. reuters.com