Cook M&A Announces Transilwrap Acquisition

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Cook M&A Announces Acquisition of
Transilwrap by Nicolet Capital Partners
CHICAGO, November 13, 2007 - The M&A Advisory Services division of Cook Associates, Inc. (Cook M&A) has announced that Nicolet Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm in Chicago, IL, has successfully completed the acquisition of Transilwrap Company, Inc. in partnership with its existing management team.

Transilwrap, headquartered in Franklin Park, IL, is the largest converter and distributor of synthetic films in the North American market. Nicolet Capital Partners, LLC makes both majority and minority equity investments in established businesses across a wide range of basic industries. The firm targets equity investments of $20-50 million in established companies with meaningful and sustainable competitive positions serving a distinct end market. In addition to its equity capital, Nicolet Capital can provide complete, committed debt financing for its transactions.

Arnis Kins, President of Cook Associates, Inc. and Cook M&A, led the advisory engagement along with Brian Gross, Managing Director of WindLake Capital Advisors, LLC and Alliance Partner to Cook M&A.

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