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December 6, 2015

TorQuest Partners Completes Sale of Array Marketing

Toronto, Ontario – TorQuest Partners announced today that the firm and its co-investors have completed the sale of their majority interest in Array Marketing (“Array” or the Company”) to The Carlyle Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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October 8, 2015

TorQuest Announces Purchase of Spinrite

Toronto, Ontario – TorQuest Partners (“TorQuest”), a leading Canadian-based manager of private equity funds, today announced the purchase of Spinrite LP (“Spinrite” or the Company”), the largest consumer craft yarn company in North America. Alongside TorQuest, senior members of management will invest in the Company. No financial terms were disclosed.

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September 20, 2015

TorQuest Partners to Sell Pinova Holdings, Inc. to Symrise AG

Toronto, Ontario – TorQuest Partners today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Pinova Holdings, Inc. (“Pinova Holdings”) to Symrise AG, a global supplier of fragrances, flavors cosmetic active ingredients and raw materials as well as functional ingredients for total consideration of US$ 417 million.

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May 14, 2015

TorQuest Partners Fund III Completes Sale of Kissner Milling Company Limited

Toronto, Ontario – TorQuest Partners announced today that the firm and its co-investors have completed the sale of their majority interest in Kissner Milling Company Limited (“Kissner” or the Company”) to an investor group which includes Metalmark Capital, Demetree Salt, LLC. and Kissner’s management team. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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April 19, 2015

Kissner Milling Company Announces Change of Control Transaction

Cambridge, Ontario – Kissner Milling Company Limited (“Kissner” or the Company”), a leading producer and distributor of bulk rock salt across the Great Lakes region, and packaged specialty deicing products across the United States and Canada, announced today that the Company and its investors have signed a purchase and sale agreement to receive a majority investment from an investor group led by Metalmark Capital.

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February 25, 2015

TorQuest Partners Invests in Envirosystems Inc.

Toronto and Dartmouth, NS – TorQuest Partners announced today that it has partnered with management and other co-investors to acquire a majority interest in Envirosystems Inc. from Thornridge Holdings Limited, a privately held investment firm.

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