Combination creates preeminent M&A firm serving the Southeast

Richmond, Virginia – September 19, 2011 – Transact Capital Partners LLC, a Richmond based business brokerage and merger & acquisitions advisory firm serving small to middle market businesses, today announced the acquisition of certain assets of Alpha Omega Capital Partners (AOCP) through an Asset Purchase Agreement effective immediately. Alpha Omega Capital Partners is a leading middle market investment bank mainly serving the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The combined firm will have offices in Richmond VA, Orlando FL and Lexington KY. Steve Zacharias, founder and managing partner of Transact Capital Partners, will lead the merged firm under its new name Transact AOCP, LLC. Tony Vincent, founder and President of Alpha Omega, will become a Managing Director of Transact AOCP. All existing employees of AOCP will all be retained. Acquisition price for the transaction was not disclosed.

“By bringing together these two well established business brokerage and investment banking firms, the combined entity will leverage the best resources and talents of each firm to serve its clients at the highest level, dramatically broadening its geographic reach and overall transaction capabilities,” said Steve Zacharias, Founder and Managing Partner of Transact. “We will continue our focus on companies of middle market size and below, and will not be competing with the larger investment banks. We are convinced that this market niche is hugely underserved and we plan to continue offering the highest level of professional service to those business owners.”

Tony Vincent, President of Alpha Omega Capital Partners, commented, “Transact Capital Partners is one of the highest regarded and trusted firms in the Virginia area serving small to mid-market businesses, and combined with our brand recognition and capabilities in the Southeast, I believe we will be the preeminent business brokerage and investment banking firm in the region serving this market. I am pleased to be part of the leadership team going forward. Our entire team is excited about the change and the expanded resources it will provide”

Transact AOCP will be headquartered in Richmond at the existing offices of Transact Capital Partners.

Contact information for Transact AOCP:

Transact AOCP, LLC.
7400 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 105
Richmond Virginia 23225
804-323-6868
www.transactaocp.com

About Transact Capital Partners:
Richmond, VA based Transact Capital Partner is a premier M&A and business brokerage firm that offers expertise in the areas of business mergers and acquisitions, valuation and equity recapitalizations. Transact’s sell-side representation is primarily throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region while their acquisition searches take them across the U.S. and abroad. Transact’s team combines decades of transaction-related experience and professionalism with hands-on attention to detail for those small to mid-cap privately-held businesses having revenues of $1 million to $50 million.

About Alpha Omega Capital Partners:
AOCP is an independent investment banking firm focused on the needs of privately held companies with less than $100 million in revenues. With offices located in Richmond VA, Orlando FL, and Lexington KY, AOCP has completed over 100 transactions since 1999. The seasoned AOCP team brings extensive experience in running acquiring, and selling private companies or divisions of public companies. The firm has also helped many business owners explore alternative exit strategy opportunities and prepare their businesses for sale.