EX-99.1 2 ex991to13d00322vir_04242009.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

ex991to13d00322vir_04242009.htm

Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D dated May 4, 2009 (including amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.  This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.

Dated:  May 4, 2009

	SENVEST MASTER FUND LP
	By:	Rima Management, L.L.C. Investment Manager
	By:	/s/ George Malikotsis
		Name:	George Malikotsis
		Title:	Vice President

	SENVEST INTERNATIONAL LLC
	By:	Rima Management, L.L.C. Investment Manager
	By:	/s/ George Malikotsis
		Name:	George Malikotsis
		Title:	Vice President

	RIMA MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
	By:	/s/ George Malikotsis
		Name:	George Malikotsis
		Title:	Vice President

/s/ Richard Mashaal

RICHARD MASHAAL