MobiVentures Completes Acquisition of Purepromoter Limited
30 Abril 2008 - 7:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
LONDON and NEW YORK, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
MobiVentures Inc. (OTC:MBLV) (BULLETIN BOARD: MBLV) , an
international provider of high quality mobile applications, content
and services today announced that it has completed the acquisition
of Purepromoter Limited ("Pure"), a U.K.-based global provider of
e-mail and SMS marketing solutions in 40 countries, for $7.8
million. Pure had revenues of $2.8 million for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2007, which is expected to exceed $4.1 million for
the year ended March 31, 2008, a year-over-year increase of
approximately 50%. These revenues are up from $1.1 million in
fiscal 2006 and $430,000 in fiscal 2005. Pure's operating income at
fiscal year-end 2007 was $670,000 and is expected to exceed $1.1
million for the year ended March 31, 2008. Nigel Nicholas, chief
executive officer of MobiVentures, commented, "Pure's ability to
create and execute powerful, low-cost multimedia messaging and text
messaging marketing campaigns is recognized around the globe.
Completion of this acquisition is an important milestone as it
provides us strong recurring revenues, cash flow and profitability
as we accelerate our growth through the strong cross-selling
opportunities and expanded distribution of our respective
products." Mr. Nicholas continued, "MobiVentures is aggressive in
its pursuit of accretive and complementary acquisitions in the
fragmented mobile media market, which is estimated to grow to $9.5
billion by 2011, up from an estimated $4.17 billion in 2006,
according to Juniper Research. With the acquisition of Pure,
following our recent acquisition of Move2Mobile, we have
demonstrated our ability to identify, acquire and integrate
complementary businesses. We look forward to completing similar
acquisitions in the months ahead to increase our revenue base and
profitability from the synergies and operating leverage of the
combined businesses." In connection with the acquisition of Pure,
MobiVentures received $2 million in financing from Trafalgar
Capital Specialized Investment Fund in the form of convertible
debentures to fund the acquisition. About MobiVentures MobiVentures
Inc. is an established provider of leading edge multi-media mobile
content and services, with clients across the UK, Europe, Asia and
North America. MobiVentures acquires and consolidates growing
companies that operate within the mobile content and service
industry. Through the combined scale and resources, MobiVentures
seeks to accelerate growth and time to market for its portfolio
companies and their respective products, which stand to immediately
benefit from the company's broad content array, international
distribution channels and strategic alliances. About Purepromoter
Limited Pure offers a complete and flexible software solution to
add power to email marketing and SMS advertising: PureResponse.
Pure helps its clients develop the most effective way to display
their email marketing message, and ensures its clients get the
highest send rates and lowest number of opt-outs. Additional
information about the company is available at:
http://www.pure360.com/. Statements about MobiVentures' future
expectations and all other statements in this press release other
than historical facts are "forward- looking statements" within the
meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as the term is defined
in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. MobiVentures' actual
results could differ materially from expected results. MobiVentures
undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances. The
forecasted revenues and other financial information for Pure
Promoter for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 are projections
based on guidance provided by management of Pure Promoter. These
projections are forward looking statements that are subject to
contingencies associated with the business of Pure Promotor. There
is no assurance that these projections will be achieved.
Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on these
forward looking statements. DATASOURCE: MobiVentures Inc. CONTACT:
David K. Waldman or Klea K. Theoharis, both of Crescendo
Communications, LLC for MobiVentures, +1-212-671-1020 Web site:
http://www.mobiventures.com/ http://www.pure360.com/
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