Affiliates of Hunt Special Situations Group, L.P. Announce Acquisition by Castwell Products, LLC

DALLAS, Feb. 19, 2007 -- Castwell Products, LLC (the "Company"), a company sponsored by Hunt Special Situations Group, L.P., announced today that it has completed the acquisition of all the assets of Castwell Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Citation Corporation.

The Company, based in Skokie, Illinois, is a leading specialty ductile and gray iron foundry, specializing in the production of high quality precision castings encompassing a broad array of alloy and dimensional tolerances. The Company targets niche markets in which its engineering/technical capabilities, short lead-times and reputation for quality and reliability are valued. The Company currently sells to customers in the truck and diesel engine components, petroleum, aftermarket light duty vehicles, aerospace, mining, hydraulics and agriculture markets.

The Company will be lead by Charlie Hoffman, President and General Manager. He is joined by several other key managers that all have extensive foundry experience and long service histories, averaging 20+ years with Castwell.

Charlie Hoffman, commenting on the acquisition, said: "We are extremely excited about the transaction and our new partnership with Hunt. Our new, stand-alone company will benefit tremendously from Hunt's financial and non- financial resources. Our valued customers and suppliers will benefit greatly from this transaction as Castwell will have the flexibility to service our marketplace as never before."

Phil Arra, President, Hunt Special Situations Group, L.P., said: "Charlie Hoffman and his team have done an excellent job of positioning Castwell for success. Now, as a stand-alone company, Castwell Products is positioned to continue its commitment to innovation, expand its leading market position in precision castings and provide its impressive customer base with the utmost level of quality and service."

About Hunt Special Situations Group, L.P.

Hunt Special Situations Group, L.P. (http://www.huntssg.com/ ) is a private equity group focused on constructive investments in companies in the middle market. Hunt SSG is a private equity investment affiliate of Dallas-based Hunt Consolidated, Inc. which is operated by Ray L. Hunt with activities in oil and gas, real estate and principal investing.