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About VSS
Veronis Suhler Stevenson is a private equity and debt capital fund management company dedicated to investing in the information, education, media, marketing and business services industries in North America and Europe. VSS provides capital for buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings and strategic acquisitions to lower middle-market companies and management teams with a goal of building companies both organically and through a focused add-on acquisition program. Since the closing of the first VSS buyout fund in 1987, VSS has managed four buyout funds and two structured capital funds with aggregate initial committed capital in excess of $3.1 billion. The six funds have to date invested approximately $2.8 billion in 74 portfolio companies which have in turn completed over 330 add-on acquisitions.

VSS announced the recapitalization of Trover and made a distribution. Trover is a leading independent provider of outsourced insurance subrogation, claims recovery and cost containment solutions for the healthcare payor and property and casualty industries.

Sandow announced the sale of the Furniture Today Media Group to FT Media Holdings, LLC. Sandow purchased the Furniture Today Media Group in 2010 and was able to increase the business's profits by nearly 40 percent, representing substantial growth. Sandow is a leader in building multi-platform brands that inform, inspire and engage highly coveted consumer and business audiences. View Press Release

Southern Theatres acquired Movie Tavern to become the 8th largest circuit of movie theatres in the United States. Following the acquisition, Southern Theatres operates 36 state-of-the art multiplex stadium-seating movie theatres with 433 screens. Movie Tavern is one of the largest dine-in cinema chains with 131 all-digital screens at 16 locations in seven states.

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Investment Criteria
Industry Verticals: Information Business Services Healthcare IT Education Media & Marketing Services Investment Size: EBITDA of $5 - $50 mm Investment of $15 - $100 mm VSS Capital Offerings: Equity Mezzanine Debt Transaction Types: Refinancings Acquisitions Dividend Recapitalizations Growth Capital Leveraged Buyouts VSS welcomes transaction opportunities requiring buyout and growth equity, debt refinancings and recapitalizations and other flexible financing solutions.

Ebiquity acquired Stratigent, representing a significant step into marketing performance optimization in the United States market. Stratigent is a US-based multi-channel analytics provider that helps its clients to measure and optimize their consumer communications and engagement, predominately focused on 'owned' channels. Ebiquity also increased its debt facility to provide additional available funds for other potential future acquisitions. View Press Release

. Advanstar and Balluun joined forces, merging Advanstar's innovative "Shop the Floor" offerings with Balluun's powerful software platform. Through this merger, Advanstar will be able to accelerate its digital growth plans and immediately offer its customers a vibrant online marketplace and robust e-commerce tools that complement its leading tradeshows. Balluun is the leader in providing patented technology solutions for tradeshows that faciliate, manage, and build wholesale commerce for buyers and sellers worldwide and across industries. View Press Release

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