Speyside Equity Completes Acquisition

June 2, 2006

Speyside Equity has completed the purchase of the aluminum castings business from ThyssenKrupp Budd Company. Sale price was not disclosed.

The company will operate under the name of Stahl Specialty Company
(www.stahlspecialty.com) and will continue to produce aluminum castings at its foundries located in Kingsville and Warrensburg, Missouri. Stahl Specialty Company employs approximately 800 people.