Electric Guard Dog, LLC Finalist for Two M&A Advisor Awards

COLUMBIA, S.C., Oct. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric Guard Dog, LLC ("Electric Guard Dog" - EGD), the #1 Theft Deterrent Service™, today announced that the high profile acquisition of their company by Snow Phipps in June has been named a finalist in two "Deal of the Year" categories by M&A Advisor:

• M&A Advisor Deal of the Year ($200MM-$500MM)
• Corporate & Strategic Acquisition Deal of the Year ($250MM-$500MM)

Acquired by Snow Phipps in June 2016 from Ulysses Management, the terms of the sale of Electric Guard Dog remain undisclosed. The deal is enabling Electric Guard Dog to grow exponentially: EGD has already acquired a regional competitor in the electric security fencing space, and is currently seeking new office space to accommodate growth.

Electric Guard Dog CFO Nathan Leaphart commented, "We're very excited about the Deal of the Year nominations and want to thank M&A Advisor, our investment banker Raymond James, and our former owners at Ulysses Management. This is a nomination we share with the security industry as a whole, as we are confident this deal will have an incredibly positive effect on financial investment in physical security for years to come."

Winners will be announced at the awards gala on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in New York City.

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About Electric Guard Dog

Headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, Electric Guard Dog, the #1 Theft Deterrent Service™, is the market leader in electric security fences and perimeter security in the country. As a security partner for over 3,500 commercial and industrial locations across the U.S., the Company protects businesses from theft and provides a safer work environment for employees while reducing total security costs. For additional information, please visit www.electricguarddog.com.

About Snow Phipps Group

Snow Phipps is a private equity firm focused on middle-market control investments.  With approximately $2.0 billion of assets currently under management, Snow Phipps targets platform companies with enterprise values ranging from $100 million to $500 million.  The firm utilizes an operating partner model to invest across select industries and seek value creation through an operationally focused strategy.  To learn more about Snow Phipps, visit www.snowphipps.com

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