Equus Dispositions Yield $3.6 Million in Cash and a $0.9 Million Note

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - Jan 12, 2015) - Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) ("Equus" or the "Fund") announced that it has sold its interest in Spectrum Management, L.L.C. ("Spectrum") in exchange for $3.0 million in cash and a 1-year secured subordinated promissory note in the principal amount of $914,509. The note bears interest at 14% per annum and matures one year from the date of issuance.

The Fund made its initial investment into Spectrum in December 1999. The Fund's interest was purchased by 5^th Element Tracking LLC, a Boston-based technology holding company.

The Fund also liquidated its debt investment in Security Monitor Holdings, LLC, receiving $582,833 in cash, which included the original principal amount of the debt and all interest, as accrued.

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The Fund is a business development company that trades as a closed-end fund on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol "EQS". Additional information on the Fund may be obtained from the Fund's website at www.equuscap.com.

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