McColl Partners, LLC acted as financial advisor to one of the largest independent optical disc replicators, Optical Experts Manufacturing, Inc. ("OEM"), in its sale to both existing and new equity sponsors. Harbert Management Corporation and Prism Capital jointly invested in preferred equity and subordinated debt, while LaSalle Business Credit provided an asset-based lending facility, as well as senior term debt. The selling shareholders included Frontier Capital, Ballast Point Venture Partners, and certain management.

About Optical Experts Manufacturing, Inc.

OEM is a leading independent provider of replication, mastering, packaging, and fulfillment services for DVDs and CDs for the business-to-business, consumer, entertainment, and software markets. More information about OEM can be found at www.opticalexperts.com.

About McColl Partners, LLC

McColl Partners is an independent investment banking firm specializing in the needs of management and owners of middle-market companies.  With significant experience working with private equity groups, entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, public companies, financial institutions, and divisions of large companies, the firm is dedicated to offering strategic advice and assistance to its clients regarding mergers and acquisitions and private capital raising assignments.

For more information about our Business Services Group, please contact Eric Andreozzi at (704) 333-0525.  More information about McColl Partners can be found at www.mccollpartners.com.