GW Equity a Leader in Thomson Reuters Financial Rankings For Middle-Market Mergers and Acquisitions

Business Wire, August 4, 2008

Ranks 3rd For Transactions up to US$50 Million; 5(th) For Transactions up to US$100 Million

Despite Declines in Overall M&A Activity, GW Equity President Sees Continued Success

DALLAS -- GW Equity, a Dallas-based advisor to privately held and family-owned businesses for mergers, acquisitions and strategic growth initiatives, announced it was the third-ranked financial advisor for U.S. target announced deals based on number of transactions for undisclosed values and values up to $50 million and fifth-ranked for transactions up to $100 million, according to information compiled by Thomson Reuters Financial for the second quarter of 2008, the period January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008.

"We are proud of GW Equity's continued success and leadership in middle-market M&A," said Ryan Binkley, president of GW Equity. "These rankings are reflections of the valuable advice and service we provide to our clients, ranging from evaluating their business to securing offers and closing deals."

While Thomson Reuters reports that overall U.S. middle-market M&A transactions have decreased from this time last year, GW Equity has closed more than 30 percent more deals in a year-to-year comparison. Contributing to this success is the planning each client puts into exiting the business, as well as the experience of the advisors at GW Equity.

"When the economy is stormy, you need an experienced professional to help you navigate the rough seas," Binkley said. "Our professionals are ready and extremely able to continue closing good deals for our clients even in choppy economic waters."

About GW Equity

GW Equity, a Generational Wealth and Equity company, assists privately held and family-owned businesses in completing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and strategic growth initiatives. GW Equity has more than 300 professional advisors and affiliates nationwide and is headquartered in Dallas, with affiliate offices in New York, Chicago and Irvine, Calif. For more information, contact GW Equity at (877) 213-1792 or info-us@gwequity.com, or visit www.gwequity.com.

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Source: Thomson Reuters M&A Mid-Market Review- Second Quarter 2008.

Note: US target announced. Based on number of transactions.