[January 10, 2013]

Wynnchurch Capital Announces Sale of Webex Holdings, Inc.

Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd. ("Wynnchurch") is pleased to announce the sale of Webex Holdings, Inc. ("Webex"), to Bertram Capital. The sale closed on December 24, 2012.

Headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, Webex is a leading designer and manufacturer of precision engineered rolls, converting components and specialized machinery used in web process manufacturing. The company's products are sold to more than 2,000 customers worldwide, and are used across a diverse group of end markets, including consumer products, food products, flexible packaging, aerospace, pharmaceutical and healthcare.

Wynnchurch partnered with Paul Schulz to purchase Webex in 2007. "We thank Paul and the Webex management team for all their efforts and dedication throughout our ownership. Their strong leadership, particularly through the last econoic downturn, contributed greatly to a very successful outcome," said Wynnchurch Executive Vice President Frank Hayes.

Paul Schulz added, "I appreciate the support and guidance Wynnchurch provided under their ownership. They were a true investment partner."

Livingstone Partners served as the exclusive financial advisor to Webex and Wynnchurch. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

ABOUT WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL

Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd. headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois with offices in Dallas, Detroit and Toronto, and an affiliate office in Montreal, was founded in 1999 and is a leading middle-market private equity investment firm. Wynnchurch's strategy is to partner with middle market companies in the United States and Canada which have outstanding management teams and possess the potential for substantial growth and profit improvement. Wynnchurch focuses on investments in niche manufacturing, business and industrial services, energy and power services, logistics and value-added distribution sectors. Wynnchurch manages a number of private equity funds with capital under management in excess of $1 billion, specializing in management buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate carve-outs, restructurings and growth capital. For additional information about Wynnchurch, please visit www.wynnchurch.com.

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