Lynch Metals, Inc. and Lynch Metals of California, Inc.

New York, NY (July 2, 2007) – Lynch Metals, Inc. and Lynch Metals of California, Inc. of Union, NJ, and Anaheim, CA, have been acquired by Metals USA, Inc. of Houston, TX. Sperry, Mitchell & Company, Inc. initiated this transaction, assisted in the negotiations, and served as financial advisor to Lynch Metals, Inc. and Lynch Metals of California, Inc.

Lynch Metals, Inc. and Lynch Metals of California, Inc. (collectively “Lynch”; www.lynchmetals.com) are leading value-added processors and distributors of a broad line of customized aluminum products sold worldwide. Founded in 1991, Lynch focuses on the processing and distribution of aluminum brazing products, a growing and highly-profitable niche of the metals service center industry. Lynch offers the largest and most complete inventory of aluminum brazing products in North America. The Company is poised for strong growth in its two primary markets: aerospace and commercial vehicle. Indeed, Lynch’s products are found in many Boeing and Airbus jets, including the A380.

Metals USA, Inc. is one of the top ten metal service center companies in North America, with approximately $1.8 billion in annual revenue. Owned by Apollo Management, L.P., Metals USA, Inc. provides a wide range of products and services in the heavy carbon steel, flat-rolled steel, specialty metals, and building products industries.

Sperry, Mitchell & Company (www.sperrymitchell.com) is an investment banking firm specializing in middle-market merger and acquisition advisory services. Since the firm’s founding in 1986, Sperry, Mitchell has completed over 250 transactions in a wide range of industries, with values ranging from $10 - $450 million.