Jul 3, 2008

Aequitas Capital Management’s Catalyst Fund Purchases Skagit GardensSource: Aequitas Management, Inc.

Aequitas Capital Management, Inc. has acquired Skagit Gardens, Inc., a Mount Vernon, Wash., wholesale grower that delivers annuals and perennials to independent retailers, landscapers and growers in the United States and Canada. As a strategic and financial partner, Aequitas should allow Skagit to expand their capacity and provide better customer service. The two companies have a positive outlook for their partnership.

“We have been impressed with the service and value Skagit Gardens brings to its customers and are proud to partner with the Skagit management team to continue growing and delivering superior annuals and perennials in the Pacific Northwest,” says Brian Oliver, executive vice president of Aequitas.

For more information about the acquisition, visit www.aequitascapital.com.