Business Development Firms Acquire Trade Show and Event Industry Leader

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Elise Simons
404.296.5282
esimons@nthdegree.com

ATLANTA, GA/December 14, 2015/ — Nth Degree, Inc., one of the nation’s leading event marketing and management companies, announced today it has been acquired by Gladstone Investment Corporation and Capitala Finance Corp. Gladstone and Capitala are publicly-traded business development companies that specialize in providing small to medium-sized companies the capital to fund growth and acquisitions. Nth Degree was previously-owned by Gen Cap America.

“Nth Degree has demonstrated a strong history of success and innovation in the face-to-face marketing industry,” said Kyle Largent, Managing Director, Private Equity, The Gladstone Companies.  “The company is well-positioned for worldwide growth based on its customer base, experienced team, and global infrastructure.  We look forward to helping the company develop and implement a long-term plan that is aligned with its customers’ global event marketing needs.”

Nth Degree President and CEO John Yohe and Nth Degree’s existing executive team will continue to manage the operations of Nth Degree.

“Our customers will continue to work with our experienced team members who are fully committed to supporting their trade show and event needs around the world,” said Yohe.  “The entire executive team is very excited about Nth Degree’s market opportunities in the industry, and we are confident our partnership with Gladstone and Capitala will support our global growth and long-term success.”

About Gladstone Investment Corporation

Gladstone Investment Corporation is a publicly-traded business development company that seeks to make debt and equity investments in small and mid-sized businesses in the United States in connection with acquisitions, changes in control and recapitalizations. Additional information can be found at www.gladstonecompanies.com.

About Capitala Finance Corporation

Capitala Finance Corp. is a business development company that invests primarily in traditional mezzanine, senior subordinated and unitranche debt, as well as senior and second-lien loans and, to lesser extent, equity securities issued by lower and traditional middle-market companies. Capitala Finance Corp. is managed by Capitala Investment Advisors, LLC.  For more information, please visit www.CapitalaGroup.com

About Nth Degree

At Nth Degree, we don’t merely manage trade shows, exhibits, and events. We use them as a means to create loyal customers for our clients. Our job is to craft experiences that help build stronger brands—and we relish it. Whether we’re managing a complex trade show exhibit, driving strategy for an international event, or simply installing a 10×10 booth for one of 1,100 domestic and multinational clients, we’re passionate about what we do.

From our headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia as well as 21 satellite offices across North America and several major European cities, we serve our clients at over 7,500 event and trade show projects annually. Additional information can be found at www.nthdegree.com.

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Anthony Lacey Named Account Director in London Office

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Elise Simons
404.296.5282 | esimons@nthdegree.com

ATLANTA, GA/July 29, 2015/Business Wire/ — Nth Degree has strengthened its global presence by adding a new Account Director, Anthony Lacey, to its London office. Lacey will support European Director, Francis Mugford, and the company’s ongoing effort to expand event marketing and management services across its global portfolio.

“Hiring Anthony is part of our long-term plan to continue furthering our reach, capabilities and services into global markets. His international agency background and project experience across 3 continents will serve our clients well on their own path of globalization,” said Scott Bennett, Executive Vice President, Client Services.

Lacey comes to Nth Degree from Imagination, a creative agency based in London, where he was an Account Manager. He developed and delivered integrated marketing solutions that drove compelling brand experiences for a large cross section of brands and clients like Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin. Lacey’s skills range from financial management and revenue generation to brand development and global relationship management. Lacey has also successfully represented global brands in the North American market, ensuring worldwide brand consistency and regional cost-saving efficiencies.

‘‘By joining the Nth Degree team, I hope to expand our client services offering within Europe and help cultivate further brand exposure and business development. I’m very excited to implement the extremely high standard at which Nth Degree serves their clients worldwide,’’ said Lacey.

About Nth Degree
At Nth Degree, we don’t merely manage trade shows, exhibits, and events. We use them as a means to create loyal customers for our clients. Our job is to craft experiences that help build stronger brands—and we relish it. Whether we’re managing a complex trade show exhibit, driving strategy for an international event, or simply installing a 10×10 booth for one of 1,100 domestic and multinational clients, we’re passionate about what we do.

From our headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia as well as 21 satellite offices across North America and several major European cities, we serve our clients at over 7,500 event and trade show projects annually. Additional information is available at nthdegree.com.

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Company Unveils Refreshed Logo, Tagline and Messaging

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Elise Simons
404.296.5282
esimons@nthdegree.com

ATLANTA, GA/August 18, 2014/Business Wire/ — For more than 30 years, Nth Degree has helped the world’s leading marketers grow their brands through event marketing and management services. Last week the company unveiled new messaging, an updated logo and tagline, re-imagined marketing materials, and a completely new web site.

“Brands are constantly evolving and growing over time to meet the demands of the market. That’s why we’re especially proud to unveil our updated look and feel. We think it’s a great reflection of where Nth Degree is today and all the things our company holds dear—most notably the passion, know-how, and professionalism we bring to everything we do,” said John C. Yohe, President & CEO.

The brand refresh includes changes to the company’s messaging to better reflect the tone and voice of the Nth Degree team members that interact with customers every day at trade shows and events. The customer-centric organization also made deliberate updates to showcase its core service offerings for trade shows and events in an effort to expand awareness of the company’s complementary suite of services.

To see more of the new brand look, visit the updated web site at nthdegree.com.

About Nth Degree

At Nth Degree, we don’t merely manage trade shows, exhibits, and events. We use them as a means to create loyal customers for our clients. Our job is to craft experiences that help build stronger brands—and we relish it. Whether we’re managing a complex trade show exhibit, driving strategy for an international event, or simply installing a 10×10 booth for one of 1,100 domestic and multinational clients, we’re passionate about what we do.

From our headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia as well as 21 satellite offices across North America and several major European cities, we serve our clients at over 7,500 event and trade show projects annually.

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