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AGC Advises NetScout Systems on its Pending Acquisition of Network General

Monday, September 24, 2007 - America's Growth Capital is pleased to announce that its client, NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTCT), an industry pacesetter for advanced network and service assurance solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Network General Corporation in a combined cash, stock, and debt transaction currently valued at approximately $205 million. The acquisition, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed by early November. With a team led by Ben Howe, America's Growth Capital served as a financial advisor to NetScout Systems.

This is America's 61st transaction since the firm's inception in 2003. Other notable deals include:

Sole advisor to SilverBack Technologies it its sale to Dell;
Sole advisor to EasyLink in its $67 million acquisition by ICC;
Sole advisor to Seagull Software in its $60 million cross-border sale to Rocket Software;
Sole advisor to CipherTrust in its $282 million sale to Secure Computing;
Sole advisor to Counterpane Internet Security in its sale to British Telecommunications;
Advisor to BindView in its $210 million sale to Symantec;
Sole placement agent of an $8.5 million PIPE for GlobalSCAPE.
America's clients include emerging growth companies in our core industry focus areas: technology, business services and life sciences. The firm's transactions have ranged in size from $6 million to $1 billion and have included buyouts, buy-side and sell-side advisory assignments, PIPEs, IPOs, Follow-ons, private placements and fairness opinions. We look forward to continuing to assist our clients in achieving their strategic and financial objectives.