Press File

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
06/16/06

Developing and growing a company like ours has been a great and rewarding experience. We worked with many companies in many different industries and feel we made a Positive impact on their success and the lives of their employees. However, nearly 50 years is a long time and we were ready to make a change and retire. With the help of Alpha Omega, we were able to find a partner who can take it to the next level. It will be good for our employees, customers, & suppliers.

Walter A. Harrell President

This was an ideal transaction and a great fit. Although both companies were located close to each other and initially appeared to offer competing products and services, they
actually had product lines, customers, industries served, and employees which complemented each other well. This should be a near perfect marriage for both companies.
George Sydnor Partner Alpha Omega Capital Partners, LLC

Deal Summary
Alpha Omega Capital Partners, LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to the owners of C. Arthur Weaver Company, Inc. The sale enabled the majority owners to retire.
About C. Arthur Weaver Company, Inc.
Started in 1950, C. Arthur Weaver is a well established distributor of mechanical power transmission equipment, fluid power equipment, lubrication systems, and miscellaneous
industrial products. With offices in Richmond, Roanoke, and Chesapeake, the company served over 1,100 manufacturing, packaging, and engineering services companies located throughout Virginia.

About Industrial Supply Corp.
Industrial Supply Corporation was founded in 1933 and is a major distributor of MROP (maintenance, repair, operating & production supplies) that focuses in power transmission and mechanical equipment. The company maintains seven offices in Virginia and North Carolina and is a major player in the industrial distribution industry in the two states. ISC is expanding rapidly through internal growth and acquisitions.

About Alpha Omega Capital Partners, LLC
Alpha Omega Capital Partners, LLC is an independent investment banking firm focused on the needs of small privately held companies with less than $100 million in revenues. With extensive experience in owning, running, or investing in private companies or divisions of public companies, the firm's principals are able to help many business owners exit their companies or explore other opportunities. In 2005, Alpha Omega helped 15 companies complete transactions. So far in 2006, the firm has assisted in the sale of 6 companies with additional ones pending.