Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is one of the world's leading investment and advisory firms with total fee-earning assets under management of over $90 billion. Blackstone seeks to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies it invests in, the companies it advises and the broader global economy. Blackstone's alternative asset management businesses include the management of corporate private equity funds, real estate funds, hedge funds, funds of funds, debt funds, collateralized loan obligation vehicles (CLOs) and closed-end mutual funds. The Blackstone Group also provides various financial advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions advisory, restructuring and reorganization advisory and fund placement service. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com.

Heather Lucania
212-583-5452

Silverhawk is an independent investment group established in 2005, to invest in management buyouts and other private equity transactions in the Industrial, Energy/Natural Resources and Business Service sectors. The partners of Silverhawk have invested as a team and operated businesses since 1989. Further information is available at www.silverhawkcapitalpartners.com.

For Silverhawk:
Matt Sheehy
203-861-2905