Capital Southwest Corporation to Sell Lifemark Group for $84.75 Million to NorthStar...

Capital Southwest Corporation to Sell Lifemark Group for $84.75 Million to
NorthStar Memorial Group

DALLAS, April 30, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation
(Nasdaq:CSWC), a provider of long-term equity capital, has entered into a Stock
Purchase Agreement with NorthStar Memorial Group, LLC. NorthStar will acquire
100% of the outstanding common stock of Capital Southwest's wholly-owned
portfolio company, Lifemark Group, for $84.75 million in cash.

"Lifemark has been part of the Capital Southwest portfolio since July 1969, when
we made our initial investment. As our longest investment holding, Lifemark is
an example of how our capital enables management teams to consistently think and
act long-term," stated Gary L. Martin, chairman and president of Capital
Southwest. "It is in the best interest of our shareholders to pursue this
transaction now. The market is ideal for us to use the capital from this sale to
invest while the opportunity is high and the availability of alternate funding
is low. This allows us to add companies to our portfolio that provide a great
long-term benefit and return on investment to our shareholders."

Capital Southwest estimates that $46.2 million of the proceeds will be retained
for future investment and $24.4 million will be paid in long-term capital gains
tax on behalf of its shareholders. Based on an individual tax rate of 15%, it is
estimated individual shareholders will receive a net tax credit of $3.73 per
share effective 12/31/2010 from this transaction. The transaction is subject to
the approval of the State of California.

"We are pleased to enter into an agreement with Capital Southwest to acquire
Lifemark. With careful acquisition management, we have been able to selectively
grow the NorthStar family of premier properties," said Mark Hamilton, President
and CEO of NorthStar Memorial Group, LLC. "Lifemark's market location is an
ideal complement to the already diverse communities we serve and is a perfect
fit for our decentralized branding and management philosophy. Lifemark consists
of some of the premier cemetery and funeral operations in the United States. As
such, it complements NorthStar's premier properties in other states and is an
example of NorthStar's commitment to grow through the addition of outstanding
funeral and cemetery properties throughout America."

Lifemark Group, based in Hayward, California, owns and operates cemeteries,
funeral homes, mausoleums and mortuaries. Its operations, all of which are in
California, include properties in San Mateo, Oakland, Hayward and Sacramento.

About Capital Southwest Corporation

Capital Southwest is a Dallas-based investment company that provides patient
equity capital to exceptional businesses. As a public company (Nasdaq:CSWC),
Capital Southwest has the flexibility to hold investments indefinitely, which
has provided its managers a stable ownership platform since its founding in
1961. For more information about Capital Southwest, visit the company's website
at www.capitalsouthwest.com.

About NorthStar Memorial Group LLC

NorthStar Memorial Group is a privately held funeral and memorialization company
founded by like-minded professionals who believe that passion, accountability,
courage and trust are the keys to building a successful, exemplary company. More
information is available at www.northstarmemorial.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain historical information and forward-looking
statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 with respect to the business, financial condition and results of operations
of the Company. The words "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "should" and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such
statements reflect the current views, assumptions and expectations of the
Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks and
uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in the markets in
which the Company operates and in general economic and business conditions,
competitive pressures, changes in business strategy and various other factors,
both referenced and not referenced in this press release. The Company does not
assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

CONTACT: Capital Southwest Corporation
Gary L. Martin
Tracy L. Morris
972-233-8242