Lincoln International represents Metal Spinners, Inc., a portfolio company of Reliant Equity Investors, in the private placement of $49 million in debt to facilitate the acquisition of Missouri Metals, LLC

CHICAGO, IL, January 28, 2008 -  Lincoln International acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Metal Spinners, Inc., a leading domestic metalworking, manufacturing, and service company serving a variety of industries, in its acquisition of Missouri Metals, LLC, a manufacturer of close tolerance, specialty metal components used primarily in aerospace and defense applications.  Lincoln structured and arranged the private placement of $37.5 million in senior credit facilities and advised on the placement of $11.5 million in senior subordinated notes to fund the acquisition and provide partial liquidity to certain shareholders of Metal Spinners.

Lincoln International's transaction team worked closely with the senior management of Metal Spinners, Inc. and Reliant Equity Investors to structure the financing for the transaction.  Despite difficult financing market conditions, Lincoln International successfully arranged the private placement of the credit facilities and achieved an optimal structure for the company.  In addition, Lincoln International assisted in the negotiation and documentation of the credit terms.

Olin Wiland, CEO of Metal Spinners, Inc., commented, "The team from Lincoln International ran an excellent process that resulted in a capital structure which will provide us with the operating flexibility we need to pursue our growth and value creation objectives."  Thomas Darden, Managing Director of Reliant Equity Investors, said, "Lincoln International's relationships and expertise were instrumental in navigating through a difficult credit environment and were important in every stage of the transaction, from identifying lenders to closing."

Metal Spinners, Inc. is the largest independent metalworking, manufacturing, and service company specializing primarily in metal spinning, hydroforming, deep drawing, and other niche metal forming alternatives that are more economical than metal stamping, metal casting, and metal machining.  Metal Spinners, Inc. is headquartered in Angola, Indiana.  Missouri Metals, LLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a manufacturer of close tolerance, specialty metal components for the aerospace, defense, and power generation industries.

About Lincoln International

Lincoln International specializes in merger and acquisition services, private capital raising, and providing fairness opinions and valuations for leading organizations involved in mid-market transactions. With offices in Chicago, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, New York, Paris and Vienna, and strategic partnerships with China Everbright and other partner firms in Asia, Lincoln International has strong local knowledge and contacts in the key global economies. The organization provides clients with senior-level attention, in-depth industry expertise and integrated resources. By being focused and independent, Lincoln International serves its clients without conflicts of interest. More information about Lincoln International can be obtained at www.lincolninternational.com.
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