Association for Corporate Growth Orange County Elects Tracy Albert New President.

TUSTIN, Calif. -- The Association for Corporate Growth, Orange County Chapter today announced the election of Tracy Albert as its new president, replacing Brian B. Ruttencutter, now immediate past president.

Albert is a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey's Los Angeles office where he provides expertise on mergers and acquisitions, business valuations, private placements of debt and equity capital, financing leveraged transactions and fairness opinions for the firm's middle-market clients.

"I am excited about the opportunity to assume the leadership role at ACGOC," said Albert. "The explosive business growth in Orange County over the past decade has furnished an outstanding climate for growing companies, especially in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, real estate, aerospace and healthcare. ACGOC provides invaluable information and networking opportunities that help these companies build value and grow. Many of our clients have benefited from ACG, and Houlihan Lokey and I are pleased to be able to give something back to this great organization and community."

"Tracy Albert has been a tireless supporter of ACG/OC through his strong presence at our networking events," Ruttencutter commented. "He has distinguished himself in the Orange County business community as a creative and trusted investment banking professional, and Houlihan Lokey can be proud of his visibility in the business community."

ACGOC Platinum Sponsors include Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin; Barney & Barney, LLC; Irwin Union Bank; Hein & Associates LLP; RSM McGladrey; Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth; and Tatum.

ACGOC Gold Sponsors include Aon Risk Services, Inc.; Ballenger Cleveland & Issa LLC; Business Wire; Daly-Swartz PR; DLD Insurance Brokers, Inc.; First Bank & Trust; Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Jackson DeMarco Tidus & Peckenpaugh; Janes Capital Partners; RSM EquiCo; Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP; Snell & Wilmer LLP; Squar Milner Reehl & Williamson LLP; and Union Bank of California.

About Houlihan Lokey

Houlihan Lokey, an international investment bank, provides a wide range of services, including mergers and acquisitions, financing, financial opinions and advisory services, and financial restructuring. Houlihan Lokey, M&A Advisor's Investment Bank of the Year, has ranked as the leading M&A advisor in the U.S. for middle market transactions, is the No. 1 M&A fairness opinion advisor, and has one of the largest worldwide financial restructuring practices of any investment bank. Established in 1970, the firm has over 700 employees in 12 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit Houlihan Lokey's Web site at www.hlhz.com.

About ACG Orange County

Founded in 1954, the Association for Corporate Growth (http://www.acgoc.org/) is a global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. Today, ACG stands at more than 10,000 members from corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms representing Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 51 chapters in North America and Europe.