Aequitas Capital Management Funds Paramount Graphics.PORTLAND Portland, town, England Portland, town (1991 pop. 12,945), Dorset, S England. It is on the Isle of Portland, a small rocky peninsula. Portland stone has been used in St. Paul's Cathedral and other important London buildings. Lobsters and crabs are harvested. , Ore. -- Alternative investment firm Aequitas Capital Management, Inc., announced today that its Aequitas Catalyst Fund has acquired locally based Paramount Graphics, Inc. in a $10.8 million transaction. Paramount Graphics, Inc., based in Beaverton, Oregon Beaverton is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley. As of May 2006, its population is estimated to be 84,270,[1] 9.1% more than the 2000 census figure of 76,129. , is a Northwest leader in high quality commercial printing and packaging. As a one-source solution for marketing services, Paramount Graphics builds long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. relationships that combine quality and personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. service with repeatable consistency that reinforces the strength of its clients' brands. The acquisition enables Paramount Graphics to broaden their customer base and service mix and provide liquidity to their shareholders. Aequitas Capital has been advising and funding Paramount Graphics since 2003. "We have been impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: with the service and value Paramount Graphics brings to its customers," said Robert Jesenik, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Aequitas Capital Management, Inc. "Going forward, we're looking to assist the company in acquiring complementary firms that will enhance the breadth of marketing breadth of market The underlying strength of stock market movements in an upward or a downward direction. Determining breadth of market is important to technical analysts when they forecast whether a given market movement is likely to persist. services offered and customer base served." "We are exceptionally pleased that Aequitas Capital structured a transaction that provides a solid financial foundation for growth, enabling Paramount to better serve its customers now and in the future," said Ken Karalus, president of Paramount Graphics, Inc. "We are looking forward to building Paramount with Aequitas Capital as our financial partner." As part of the transaction, Fred Stockton was appointed Chairman and CEO of Paramount Graphics. Fred served as CEO and as a director of TRM Corporation from 1997 to 2001 and currently sits on the boards of several Portland-based firms. About Aequitas Capital Management Established in 1993, Aequitas Capital is a professionally managed and socially conscious alternative investment firm providing private equity and commercial finance products to the middle market, healthcare and energy sectors. For more information visit www.aequitascapital.com or call 503-419-3500. About Paramount Graphics Paramount Graphics is a Northwest leader in high quality commercial printing and packaging. Paramount produces brochures, product sheets, catalogs and custom work including folding cartons The folding carton created the packaging industry as it is known today, beginning in the late 19th century. Basically, a folding carton is made of paperboard, and is cut, folded, laminated and printed for transport to manufacturers. and packaging. Paramount Graphics is a one-source solution for your marketing service needs. For more information visit www.paramountgraphics.com. |
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