Press Release Archive:
New Image acquires Kelly's Crafts, Inc. 10/06
New Image acquires Signature Designs 07/06
  Tronair, Inc. Acquires JETporter 04/06
  New Image Group Acquires Lara's Crafts, Inc. 12/05
  Tronair, Inc. Acquires Arvico Corp. 12/03
River Capital announces creation of New Image Group, Inc. 11/03
  MasterWorks Decor Acquires Assets of The Tree Factory, Inc. 06/03
Acquistion Archive:
Kelly's Crafts, Inc. 10/06
Signature Designs International 07/06
JETPorter, Inc 04/06
  New Image Group, Inc. 12/05
  Lara's Crafts, Inc. 12/05
  MasterWorks Decor, Inc. 06/03
  Tronair, Inc. 01/00
  American Threshold Industries, Inc. 12/98
  Piedmont Aviation Services, Inc. 07/98
Other Announcements:
  River Capital Sells American Threshold Industries To Allegiance Healthcare 03/01

is pleased to announce the recent
acquisition of Lara's Crafts, Inc.



Our most recent acquisition demonstrates our continuing commitment to the investment in and development of complementary craft and home décor companies.

Lara's Crafts is one of the nation's largest suppliers of quality wood parts and accessories for the craft and hobby industry. The company's products can be found in craft and hobby retail stores throughout the U.S. and around the world. Headquarters will move to Union, SC.

River Capital, founded in 1983, is a private investment firm, which organizes and invests in the acquisitions of select, well-established middle market companies. River Capital is one of the oldest firms of its type in the southeast and has acquired companies in a broad range of industries with combined revenues of over $500 million.

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December 2005




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