Clearview Capital, LLC

Clearview Capital Acquires EN Engineering
in Partnership with Management

Fifth platform aquisition for Fund II

April 6 , 2009

Old Greenwich, CT- Clearview Capital, LLC of Old Greenwich, CT has completed the acquisition of EN Engineering from its owners, Nicor Energy Ventures, a subsidiary of Nicor, Inc., and A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. ENE, a joint venture formed in 2002, is a leading provider of professional engineering and consulting services to the natural gas and liquid petroleum pipeline industries.

The company is headquartered in Woodridge, IL. The transaction created the opportunity for current management of the company to acquire a
significant equity stake in the business. Management will retain day-to-day control of the business and operational autonomy.

ENE provides a full breadth of engineering services including project management, material procurement, construction management, and pipeline operation consulting services primarily for natural gas distribution utilities and oil and gas transmission companies. Typical projects include long-distance pipelines and related infrastructure, maintenance and replacement programs, public improvement projects, and pipeline integrity, corrosion control, metallurgy and related consulting services.

“EN Engineering has enjoyed rapid growth since its inception in 2002 based on the strength of its management team and the talents of its staff,” said James G. Andersen, managing partner of Clearview Capital. “We believe the nation’s current need for investment in infrastructure and increasing regulations governing natural gas transmission and distribution will only enhance the company’s prospects for growth.”

“We look forward to the relationship with Clearview as a way to continue our extraordinary growth in both existing and new markets,” said Joseph Posewick, EN Engineering’s President. “Clearview's vision is the same as ours--growth through innovation and through exceeding our customers' expectations.”

“ENE is the fifth platform investment in Clearview Capital Fund II, LP and is Clearview’s fifth acquisition in the past six months,” said Mr. Andersen. “Despite the difficult transaction environment, we intend to maintain an aggressive investment pace for new platform companies as well as for add-on investments, including for ENE.”

Clearview's other holdings include All Tech Inspection, a provider of inspection and non-destructive testing services to the refining, petrochemical market and other industrial process industries, Hettinger Welding, LLC, a leading provider of pipeline and facilities construction and maintenance services for customers building natural gas infrastructure; Rowmark, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of specialty plastic sheet and related products for the awards/recognition, engraving and signage markets; Air Cooled Exchangers, LLC, a manufacturer of air cooled exchangers used in natural gas compression applications; Twinco Romax, a vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of automotive fluids sold through retail channels; Senior Care Centers of America, an operator of adult day care centers; M.H. Zeigler & Sons, the country's leading manufacturer of refrigerated apple cider; Hillsdale Furniture, a designer and importer of wood and metal furniture; and a minority interest in Compression Polymers Group, the leading extruder of thick gauge polyolefin and PVC sheet, including AZEK® brand trim boards.