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Praesidian Capital Names Jon E. Mansfield Managing Director

 Mezzanine Provider Continues To Build Experienced Team To Invest In Middle
                             Market Businesses

    NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Praesidian Capital Investors, a
leading provider of mezzanine capital for small and mid-sized companies,
announced today that Jon E. Mansfield has joined the firm as Managing
Director. Jon will play a key role with transaction origination,
structuring and execution, as well as portfolio management.

    "Jon's credit and fixed income experience working with middle market
businesses to build long-term value make him a great fit for our team,"
said Jason D. Drattell, Managing Partner of Praesidian. "He is already
fully engaged in Praesidian's activities and we look forward to his
continuing contribution."

    Mr. Mansfield joins Praesidian with 14 years of investment banking and
portfolio management experience. Most recently, he was a Founding Partner
at WP Global Partners, a private equity firm. Previously, he held positions
at The Wicks Group, where he was involved in the acquisition, financing,
strategy and oversight of its investments, and at CMS Companies, where he
was Senior Investment Manager for a $1.5 billion private equity portfolio.
Mr. Mansfield also worked in the distressed debt group at Donaldson, Lufkin
and Jenrette and in Chase Manhattan Bank's Latin American Corporate Finance
Group. He received his MBA in Entrepreneurial Management from the Wharton
School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in International
Relations from Boston University.

    "The team at Praesidian has a stellar reputation providing mezzanine
financing to help lower middle market companies achieve their goals," said
Mr. Mansfield. "I am excited to join such a talented group of
professionals, help build value in the portfolio, and execute new
transactions that fit within Praesidian's proven strategy."

    About Praesidian Capital Investors

    Praesidian Capital partners with small and mid-sized businesses,
providing private debt capital. With a focus on its core competency in
mezzanine financing, Praesidian invests in established, historically
profitable companies often in connection with a management/leveraged
buyout, recapitalization or refinancing. Based in New York City, Praesidian
manages over $400 million in committed capital from leading global
financial institutions and ultra high net worth individuals. For more
information, visit http://www.praesidian.com.



SOURCE Praesidian Capital Investors




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