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NEW YORK, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Custodian Ventures LLC (together with its affiliates, \u201cCustodian Ventures\u201d or \u201cwe\u201d), today filed a Schedule 13D announcing its acquisition of approximately 5.1% of the common stock outstanding of Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (\u201cEQS\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d). David E. Lazar, Chief Executive Officer of Custodian Ventures, issued the following statement:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe invested in EQS due to the Company\u2019s stated intention to pursue a transformative transaction that would result in its restructuring into an operating company and the steps that management and the Board of Directors have taken to date to facilitate such a potential strategic transformation. We will continue to monitor the Company\u2019s developments and encourage its leadership to build on the forward progress it has already made on its current strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n About Custodian Ventures<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Custodian Ventures LLC is an investment fund specializing in reverse merger and other event-driven opportunities. Its Chief Executive Officer,\u00a0David E. Lazar, brings domestic and international experience in operations, accounting, audit preparation, due diligence, capital restructuring, debt financing, and mergers and acquisitions.<\/p>\n

\n Investor Contact Information:<\/strong>
\n
David E. Lazar
David@activistinvestingllc.com<\/p>\n

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NEW YORK, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Custodian Ventures LLC (together with its affiliates, \u201cCustodian Ventures\u201d or \u201cwe\u201d), today filed a Schedule 13D announcing its acquisition of approximately 5.1% of the common stock outstanding of Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (\u201cEQS\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d). David E. Lazar, Chief Executive Officer of Custodian Ventures, issued the following statement: \u201cWe invested in EQS due to the Company\u2019s stated intention to pursue a transformative transaction that would result in its restructuring into an operating company and the steps that management and the Board of Directors have taken to date to facilitate such a potential strategic transformation. We will continue to monitor the Company\u2019s developments and encourage its leadership to build on … <\/p>\n

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