Madison Capital Funding LLC Closes Four Leveraged Finance Transactions

<p>CHICAGO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison Capital Funding LLC ("Madison Capital") announced that it has closed four leveraged finance transactions during the challenging market environment of October and November. Focused on the financing needs of middle market private equity sponsors, Madison Capital is an affiliate of New York Life Investment Management LLC, a subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company.</p> <p>During this tumultuous period Madison Capital closed leveraged transactions with Imperial Capital, PNC Equity Partners, Sterling Investment Partners and Tailwind Capital, respectively, in the role as Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent and Syndication Agent for FCX Performance.</p> <p>"We continue to finance new platform acquisitions and expect to close additional deals before year-end. Madison Capital's financing capabilities are delivered by an experienced, entrepreneurial group of industry professionals who provide creativity, reliability and responsiveness. These characteristics are proving to be especially attractive to private equity firms during this uncertain time for the markets," said Chris Williams, senior managing director at Madison Capital.</p> <p>Madison Capital completed four financing transactions across various industries. The four deals were:</p> <pre> -- Archway Marketing Services, acquired by Tailwind Capital in November 2008, is the industry leading provider of end-to-end logistics management solutions for marketing collateral, including warehousing, procurement, IT and fulfillment services, and distribution. -- A Laundry Services Company, recapitalized by Management and PNC Equity Partners in October 2008, is a leading provider and operator of laundry rooms for colleges, apartments, and condominiums. -- Schulman Associates, facility provided for growth investment by Imperial Capital in October 2008, is a leading Independent Institutional Review Board ("IRB"), focused on reviewing research protocols and consent documents to protect human subjects participating in clinical research studies. -- FCX Performance, acquired by Sterling Investment Partners in October 2008, is a leading U.S. specialty flow control distributor and solutions provider serving the industrial valve and automation, and process instrumentation markets. </pre> <p><em>About Madison Capital Funding LLC</em></p> <p>Madison Capital is a premier finance company focused exclusively on the corporate financing needs of middle market private equity firms. Madison Capital provides enterprise-value, leveraged financing for acquisitions, recapitalizations, MBOs and LBOs. The company was formed in April 2001 by a group of experienced professionals drawn from a number of leading investment banking and lending institutions. Madison Capital is based in Chicago, Illinois.</p> <p><em>About </em><em>New York</em><em> Life Investment Management</em></p> <p>New York Life Investment Management LLC, (NYLIM) ranks among the largest asset management firms in the United States.(1) Through its multiple boutique investment structure, NYLIM delivers investment performance through an array of products designed for both institutional and retail clients. Through MainStay Investments and NYLIFE Distributors LLC, NYLIM distributes some of the most highly regarded mutual funds and wrap accounts in the industry.</p> <p>NYLIM is a leading provider of retirement plans for corporations, multi-employer trusts, and individuals, and is recognized as one of the nation's top providers of guaranteed products to both the qualified and non-qualified markets. Together with its affiliates and over 1,400 employees, NYLIM manages over $239 billion in assets as of September 30, 2008.</p> <p><em>"</em><em>New York</em><em> Life Investment Management" and "NYLIM" refer to </em><em>New York</em><em> Life Investment Management Holdings LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company.</em></p> <p>(1) Source: NYLIM ranked 28th among the world's largest money managers within Pensions & Investments, May 26, 2008, "The Largest Money Managers". Rankings are based on total worldwide institutional assets under management, for the year-end 2007.</p> <p>SOURCE Madison Capital Funding LLC</p> <p>CONTACT: Christopher G. Williams of Madison Capital Funding LLC, +1-312-596-6906, [email protected]; or Allison Scott of New York Life Investment Management, +1-212-576-8172, [email protected]</p>