Valley Completes Debt Refinancing

March 2007

“TM Capital helped us close on a very favorable refinancing of our existing credit facility. Not only were they able to help us decrease our borrowing costs to levels below our original expectations, but they also negotiated significantly greater operating flexibility than we believed possible. An added bonus was completing this financing with very little out of pocket cost to our organization. TM Capital has been our partner for the past eight years and has helped guide us in both excellent and very challenging business conditions. We feel fortunate to have them in our corner.”

- Gerald F. Smith, Jr., President, Valley Proteins, Inc.

	Valley Proteins, Inc. is one of the nation's largest independent renderers and recyclers of fats and proteins for animal nutrition markets
	TM Capital has had a long-term relationship with Valley, a private company owned and managed by the third generation of its founding family
	Capitalizing on the company's improved performance and robust financial markets, TM Capital has arranged a new $120 million Revolving Credit Facility to repay all of Valley's existing indebtedness
	The new financing significantly reduces interest rates, eliminates required amortization and substantially enhances the Company's operating flexibility