DW Healthcare Partners and BB&T Capital Partners invest an additional
$12 million in Career Step, LLC.


Salt Lake City, Utah, December 9, 2009 - DW Healthcare Partners ll, LP (DWHP) and BB&T Capital Partners II, LLC (BBTCP) today announced the completion of an additional $12 million equity investment in Career Step, LLC., a leading provider of online vocational training for the healthcare industry.

"We are pleased to be investing more money behind the management team at Career Step. They have built out a superb group of managers and the market opportunity for Career Step continues to be significant. We could show no greater sign of confidence in this team than putting more money behind them," said Andrew Carragher, Founder and Managing Director at DW Healthcare Partners.

"BB&T Capital Partners is excited to have the opportunity to support an exceptional management team and its efforts to build upon Career Step's leading position in outcomes-based online health care education," said David Townsend, Partner at BB&T Capital Partners.

About Career Step

Career Step is the nation's leading provider of online medical transcription, coding, and billing education and training. Career Step enjoys a tremendous market advantage in the healthcare industry by virtue of its reputation as an innovative, competency-based vocational training company. For more information, please visit www.careerstep.com

About DW Healthcare Partners

DW Healthcare Partners is a private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry. The firm manages over $250 million in committed capital and invests in profitable healthcare companies with proven management teams. DW Healthcare Partners is led by seasoned healthcare executives with more than 100 years of combined industry experience. The firm provides the capital, strategic guidance, and acquisition expertise to help mid- to late-stage companies realize their potential for growth. For more information, please visit www.dwhp.com

About BB&T Capital Partners

Based in Winston-Salem, NC, BB&T Capital Partners manages over $500 million in committed capital and makes direct equity investments in and provides subordinated debt to privately-held middle market companies throughout the United States. Since 1998, BB&T Capital Partners has invested in a variety of industries, providing flexible junior capital to facilitate buyouts, acquisitions, growth and recapitalizations. BB&T Capital Partners is a patient, long-term investor committed to partnering with strong management teams that share our core values.

Contact: Andrew Carragher, DW Healthcare Partners, 801-365-4003.