3E, a critical infrastructure company owned by 3.5.7.11, receives $67.5M in financing
Under the Benton-Georgia, LLC and Pipe Strong, LLC subsidiaries, 3E installs, inspects, maintains and replaces critical infrastructure for blue-chip, investor-owned natural gas utilities throughout the Southeast and Midwest regions. With history dating back to 1914, 3E enables utilities to reach their infrastructure goals and is well positioned to help its utility partners expand, improve maintenance and replace aging utility networks. The Company is a certified Minority Business Enterprise and is wholly owned by 3.5.7.11, a technology development, patent and private investment firm which has holdings in the data center, energy and financial services industries.

Dale LeFebvre Donates $750,000 TO UVI
ST. THOMAS — The University of the Virgin Islands on Wednesday received a donation of $750,000 from Dale LeFebvre, founder of the investment and holding company 35711 and manager of Anvil 1, LLC, a technology and knowledge-intensive consulting, advising and investment firm.

Monroe Capital Provides $21 Million to Benton-Georgia, LLC
Monroe Capital LLC today announced the funding of a $21 million junior term loan and equity investment in partnership with Benton-Georgia’s senior lender, Wells Fargo Bank, which provided a $30 million asset-based lending facility to Benton-Georgia, LLC. Monroe Capital’s investment was used to support the acquisition of the company by Dale LeFebvre.

Affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Sells Sonneborn to One Equity Partners
Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (“Sun Capital,”) a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, today announced that affiliated portfolio company Sonneborn, Inc. (“Sonneborn”), one of the world’s largest dedicated suppliers of white oils, petrolatums, waxes and other hydrocarbon specialty products, has been sold to One Equity Partners.

Arrow Electronics Acquires Converge and Verical, Inc.
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today announced agreements to acquire Converge, a leading provider of reverse logistics services, and Verical, Inc., a unique ecommerce marketplace geared toward meeting the end-of-life components and parts shortage needs of customers.

Affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Acquires Sonneborn, Inc., The Refined Products Division of Crompton Corporation
Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, today announced that one of its affiliates has acquired Sonneborn, Inc., the Refined Products division of Crompton Corporation.

Dallas Businessman Leads 10th Largest U.S. African American Owned Business; Black Enterprise Ranks Converge Global Trading Exchange Among Top Businesses with $300 Million in Annual Revenue
DALLAS --(Business Wire)-- July 29, 2004 -- Converge Global Trading Exchange, the world's largest global independent distributor of electronic components, computer products and networking equipment, led by Dallas businessman Dale LeFebvre, was named the 10th largest African American-owned U.S. business in the June 2004 issue of Black Enterprise magazine.

Harvard whiz earns respect from equity pros and rights activists
Saturday, October 2, 2004 - By CHERYL HALL / The Dallas Morning News
The Rev. Jesse Jackson expects great things from Dale LeFebvre. Never mind that you've never heard of this 33-year-old Dallas money manager. Mr. Jackson figures Mr. LeFebvre is about to make his presence known.