January 15, 2014

New York – January, 2014 – New MainStream Capital (“NMS”), a private investment firm specializing in strategic equity investments and leveraged buyouts of lower middle market companies, announced today the promotion of David Peterson to Vice President. Martin E. Chavez, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of NMS, said, “We are pleased to recognize David’s contributions to the firm and the work he has done with our portfolio of companies. His contributions have directly resulted in creating value for our investors. He is an integral part of our team and we look forward to his continued development and future contributions to the firm.”

Mr. Peterson joined NMS in 2012 as an Associate in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Peterson is responsible for identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence and monitoring the firm’s investments. Prior to joining NMS, Mr. Peterson was an Associate at a Chicago-based, middle-market private equity firm focused on healthcare and business services investments. Earlier in his career, Mr. Peterson was an Analyst in the healthcare investment banking group of Houlihan Lokey in Chicago where he worked on a variety of M&A transactions and equity and debt financings across many healthcare services sectors. Mr. Peterson holds a B.B.A., with high distinction, in Finance and Accounting and a minor in Economics from the University of Michigan. Mr. Peterson resides in New York City with his wife.

About New MainStream Capital

New MainStream Capital is a private investment firm specializing in strategic equity investments and leveraged buyouts of lower middle market companies. NMS focuses on equity investments ranging from $10 million to $50 million in companies with enterprise values of less than $300 million across a range of industries including healthcare services, consumer products and specialized business services.