Sun Capital Partners Announces Closing on Sun Capital Partners V, L.P., a $6.0 Billion Leveraged Buyout Fund



    Sun Capital Partners, Inc. ("Sun Capital"), a leading private
    investment firm focused on leveraged buyouts, equity, debt, and other
    investments in market-leading companies that can benefit from its
    in-house operating professionals and experience, announced today the
    closing of Sun Capital Partners V, L.P. ("Fund V"), a $6.0 billion
    leveraged buyout fund. Subscriptions for Fund V surpassed the original
    $4.0 billion target due to demand from existing and new domestic and
    international limited partners. Participating in the new fund were
    university endowments, fund-of-fund investors, public and private
    pension funds, financial institutions, and high net worth family
    offices and trusts.

    Marc J. Leder, Co-CEO of Sun Capital said, "We are pleased to
    close on Fund V and are extremely appreciative of the continued
    support of our limited partners. We welcome our new investors to our
    family of limited partners and are enthusiastic about the investment
    opportunities for Fund V."

    Douglas Gessner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, served as the legal advisor
    to Fund V.

    Sun Capital affiliates invest in companies that typically have a
    number of significant barriers to entry. Sun Capital uses its in-house
    resources and operating expertise to assist these companies in
    improving their performance. Since its founding in 1995, Sun Capital
    affiliates have invested in and managed more than 145 companies
    worldwide with combined sales in excess of $33.0 billion. Sun Capital
    has offices in Boca Raton, Los Angeles, and New York, as well as
    affiliates with offices in London, Tokyo, and Shenzhen. For more
    information, please visit www: SunCapPart.com.