National Capital Companies, LLC, served as exclusive Financial Advisor to Clariant in the transaction.

Clariant AG [SWX:CLN] is a global leader in the field of specialty chemicals. Strong business relationships, commitment to outstanding service, and wide-ranging application know-how make Clariant a preferred partner for its customers. Clariant is represented on five continents with over 100 group companies and employs around 20,000 people. Headquartered in Muttenz near Basel, Switzerland, it generated sales of CHF 8.1 billion in 2008. Clariant's businesses are organized in four divisions: Textile, Leather & Paper Chemicals, Pigments & Additives, Masterbatches and Functional Chemicals. Clariant's innovative products play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or else add value to their end products. The company's success is based on the know-how of its people and their ability to identify new customer needs at an early stage and to work together with customers to develop innovative, efficient solutions. For more information, visit: www.clariant.com.

GenNx360 Capital Partners is a New York-based private equity group committed to delivering superior returns to investors in all its portfolio companies. The firm acquires companies with proven and sustainable business models in expanding industries and implements the required operating changes to deliver cost efficiencies and grow reinvestment opportunities. The firm's proven business methodology is based on more than 100 years of partner experience successfully running global businesses. For more information, visit www.gennx360.com.