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ThinkEquity LLC acts as Exclusive Advisor to Spectrum K12 School Solutions, Inc. on its acquisition by Scantron Corporation

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2010 — ThinkEquity LLC — A Panmure Gordon Company, a leading investment banking boutique focused on growth companies and their investors, is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Spectrum K12 School Solutions, Inc. in its acquisition by Scantron Corporation, a subsidiary of Harland Clarke Holdings Corp. Spectrum K12 develops, markets and sells software solutions and services that allow educators to evaluate individual student academic progress. These solutions assess and track data that indicate when special intervention or special teaching methodologies are advisable to further student achievement.

ThinkEquity Contact:

Janet Faleski
Managing Director
T: 212.468.7083
E: jfaleski@thinkequity.com

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Nathaniel Webb
Group Communications and Investor Relations Director
T: +44 20 7614 8333
E: nathaniel.webb@panmure.com

About ThinkEquity LLC — A Panmure Gordon Company
Focused on the growth sectors of the economy, ThinkEquity provides research, equity financing, M&A advisory, institutional sales and trading, wealth management and asset management services to institutional investors, corporate and private clients, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and financial sponsors. As a Panmure Gordon company, ThinkEquity accesses the combined financial expertise of professionals based in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Liverpool and Geneva. Research-driven, we remain true to our founding principles: the power of growth, focus, deep domain expertise and people. www.thinkequity.com

About the Panmure Gordon Group
Founded in 1876, Panmure Gordon & Co. (PMR.L) is a leading independent institutional stockbroker and investment bank. Encompassing its US franchise, ThinkEquity, LLC, the Group employs approximately 240 professionals across the US, the UK, Singapore and Nyon, Switzerland, offering a blend of transatlantic financial services including research, sales and trading, wealth management and asset management. www.panmure.com