Transamerica Systematic Small/Mid Cap Value Named a Top 100 Mutual Fund by SmartMoney Magazine

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Transamerica Asset Management Group (“TAMG”) announced today that its Transamerica Systematic Small/Mid Cap Value fund (“the Fund”) was named one of SmartMoney magazine’s Top 100 Mutual Funds in the February 2012 issue.

“We are pleased with the recognition that our Fund has received”

To make the Top 100 Mutual Fund list, SmartMoney asked Morningstar for a list of the top-performing funds over the past five years from four separate categories: U.S. Stocks, Foreign Stocks, Bonds and Alternatives. From there, they whittled down the list, eliminating funds that charge high annual expenses and have high minimum investments. They also focused on funds that are open to all investors, and removed those that are only available in retirement plans or are closed to new investors.

As of January 31, 2012 the $646M Fund has a Morningstar overall rating of 4 stars*, out of 580 funds in Morningstar’s small blend category.

“We are pleased with the recognition that our Fund has received,” stated John K. Carter, President and CEO of Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. “This honor is a testament to Transamerica’s commitment to build on its rich history of providing consumers with exceptional financial products at competitive prices.”

The Fund is offered in Class A (IIVAX), Class C (IIVLX), and Class I (TSVIX) shares.

Investors interested in learning more about Transamerica Systematic Small/Mid Cap Value should call the Transamerica customer care group at 888-233-4339. Financial professionals interested in learning more should call the Transamerica sales desk at 800-851-7555.

Please consider the funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the funds and should be read carefully before you invest or send money. To obtain a prospectus and for other information on Transamerica Funds, please contact your financial professional or call Transamerica Funds at [phone] or visit our website at www.TransamericaInvestments.com. Transamerica Funds are distributed by Transamerica Capital, Inc.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing in small- and medium-size companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with more established companies. The securities of small and mid capitalization companies are subject to higher volatility than larger, more established companies.

About Transamerica Asset Management Group

For more than 25 years, Transamerica Asset Management Group (TAMG) has provided investment solutions, asset management, fund administration and shareholder services for institutional and retail clients. As a globally-recognized third-party asset manager, TAMG has more than $49.9 billion in assets under management (AUM)** and offers customers nearly 140 mutual funds and collective investment trusts (CITs). In addition to investment management, TAMG provides product development, legal, compliance, transfer agent operations and fund accounting and administration. TAMG is committed to increasing client wealth by leveraging strategic market relationships and developing flexible solutions that drive financial performance in all market conditions. For more information, please visit www.Transamerica-AMG.com.

Transamerica Asset Management Group (TAMG) is the asset management business unit of Transamerica. TAMG consists of Transamerica Funds, Transamerica Partners Funds, Transamerica Series Trust, Transamerica Income Shares, Inc., and Transamerica Asset Management, Inc., a registered investment advisor. Transamerica and its affiliate companies are wholly owned by AEGON N.V., an international life insurance, pension and asset management company.

**AUM, funds and CIT totals as of 01/31/12.

About AEGON N.V.

AEGON N.V., based in The Hague, The Netherlands, is an international life insurance, pension and investment company with businesses in over 20 markets in the Americas, Europe and Asia. AEGON companies employ approximately 26,500 people and have over 40 million customers across the globe. For more information about AEGON, visit www.Aegon.com.

*The fund was rated 4 stars (out of 580 funds), 5 stars (out of 486 funds), and 4 stars (out of 299 funds) for the 3, 5 and 10-year periods, respectively. Source: Morningstar Direct. Past performance does not guarantee future results. For each fund with at least a 3-year history, Morningstar calculates a risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a fund’s monthly performance (including the effects of all sales charges), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receives a Morningstar Rating™ of 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund and rated separately.) A fund’s overall rating is derived from a weighted average of the 3, 5 and 10- year (if applicable) rating metrics. Morningstar Rating™ is for Class A shares only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.