China Finance CEO Ann Yu Releases Letter to Shareholders
05 Diciembre 2008 - 2:45PM
PR Newswire (US)
Chief Executive Officer Details Focused Initiatives to Further
Accelerate Shareholder Value NEW YORK and SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 5
/PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Finance, Inc. (OTC Bulletin
Board: CHFI; the "Company"), a provider of financial support and
services for China's large and rapidly expanding class of small and
medium enterprises ("SMEs"), today released the following letter to
shareholders from Ms. Ann Yu, Chief Executive Officer: December 5,
2008 My Fellow Shareholders: In light of the current turmoil in the
global financial markets, and several exciting developments at our
Company, I wanted to share some thoughts directly with you. We
believe that China Finance offers an opportunity that is unique
among investment companies. While we are a publicly traded closed
end fund, our flexible yet focused business model is designed to
permit varied initiatives to maximize potential value for our
shareholders. I believe that steps taken, planned and underway at
the Company will significantly enhance our ability to grow revenues
and earnings into 2009 and beyond. While the main thrust of our
business activities has been and will continue to be providing
financial services (such as guarantee, loan and other financing
services) to small and medium sized (SME) China-based companies, we
have extended our investment strategy to include directly acquiring
positions (including controlling positions) in enterprises where we
see substantial growth and revenue potential. A case in point is
our recently announced intention to purchase 80% of the shares of
Wenxi Baiyu Magnesium for approximately $11.4 million. This
potential purchase, which is still in negotiations, is
representative of the type of direct investments we are looking to
make in the future as we seek to expand our revenues and provide
consistent and growing shareholder value. We expect our future
direct investments to be in companies that have earned a minimum of
$30 million in revenue during their most recent fiscal year. As
previously announced, we are also in the process of seeking a
listing on the NYSE Alternext US (formerly the American Stock
Exchange) that should increase our Company's visibility within the
investment community, expose our Company to more investors, and
raise our profile within our target markets to allow us to attract
more (and potentially greater) revenue producing opportunities.
While there can be no assurance that we will become listed, we are
working with the NYSE to provide materials and information they
have requested to keep the process moving forward. As you know, the
current global market turmoil has led to declines in stock markets
around the world. We believe our share price, while still volatile,
has held up relatively well. In late October, I became a
shareholder of China Finance for the first time by acquiring
300,000 shares at a cost of approximately $1.4 million. While this
was a strategic personal investment decision, and did not reflect
any position of the Company, my purchase speaks to my faith and
confidence in the long-term prospects of China Finance. I believe
we have the expertise and depth of management to continue
identifying opportunities both through the financial services arena
(loans or guarantees to China-based companies) and direct
investments with Chinese companies that have demonstrated strong
growth and compelling potential. Obviously, I believe that the
prospects for China Finance are bright, and I am excited about our
initiatives and future. I thank you for your continued support and
interest, and I look forward to continuing communication about our
initiatives into 2009 and beyond. For the latest information about
China Finance, you may bookmark our updated website:
http://www.chinafinanceinc.com/ . Sincerely, Ann Yu Chief Executive
Officer China Finance Inc. ABOUT CHINA FINANCE, INC. China Finance,
Inc. provides financial support and services -- primarily in the
form of surety guarantees, loan guarantees, or short-term loans --
to privately owned SMEs when they seek access to capital or to be
acquired by a United States reporting company. China Finance
provides its services through its wholly owned indirect subsidiary,
Shenzhen Hua Yin Guaranty and Investment Limited Liability
Corporation, which is located in the financial district of
Shenzhen, China. The Company also directly invests in the equity of
SMEs through its wholly owned subsidiary, Value Global
International Limited, a British Virgin Islands company.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The foregoing contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Statements relating to expected operating
results and future performance, as well as future events and
developments, are forward-looking statements and are not historical
in nature. Generally, the words "looking forward", "believe",
"expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "likely", "project",
"may", "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking
statements. The Company warns that any forward-looking statements
in this release involve numerous risks and uncertainties and
assumptions that may cause actual results, levels of activity,
performance or achievements to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement. These risks
and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk that
the value of our portfolio securities will decline resulting in a
decline in the value of the Company's stock, we might not achieve
our anticipated development milestones, the market for our services
will not grow as expected and we might not achieve our
expectations. If these or other significant risks and uncertainties
occur, or if our underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, our
actual results could differ materially. While the Company is an
operating company, the Company is registered as a "closed-end"
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, and is subject to the types of investment risks that
effect investment companies. You are urged to consider the
operating and investment objectives and strategies, expenses and
history of the Company, along with all risks and uncertainties
noted above, and to review the risk factors and financial
information about the Company available in the Company's
registration statement on Form N-2, and the Company's Annual and
Semi-Annual Reports and other regulatory filings accessible on the
SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/ . In light of the uncertainty
inherent in forward-looking statements, you should not consider
their inclusion to be a representation that such forward-looking
matters will be achieved. Moreover, pursuant to the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such statements speak
only as of the date they were made, and the company undertakes no
obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and like all
investments, you may lose money on an investment in the Company's
stock. For more information, please contact: Investor Relations
China America Financial Communications Group Darren Minton Tel:
+1-212-823-0523 Email: DATASOURCE: China Finance, Inc. CONTACT:
Darren Minton of China America Financial Communications Group,
+1-212-823-0523, or , for China Finance, Inc. Web site:
http://www.chinafinanceinc.com/
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