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Trading Update 21.10.08
Geo Genesis Group Limited / Ticker: GEOP / Market: PLUS
21 October 2008
Geo Genesis Group Limited (`Geo Genesis' or the `Company')
Trading Update
Geo Genesis Group Limited (PLUS: GEOP), an emerging markets advisory and
investment company, is pleased to announce an update on activities since its
listing in April 2008. The Company has made progress since listing, with the
development of strategic relationships and the advancement of its advisory
business which is primarily focussed on China. The Company has developed
relationships with amongst others, Chinese industrial conglomerate, the Hiking
Group Co., Ltd, the Lin Yi City Bureau for the Promotion of Foreign Commercial
Activities, oil refining additives specialist Noblestar Catalysts Co., Ltd and
Arbel Group, which specialise in financial and advisory services for emerging
growth, technology-based companies. However, market conditions have affected
the realisation of a number of investments which will delay its projected
earnings forecasts for 2008, which are now unlikely to be achieved until 2009.
The Company's forecasts were provisionally based on a number of corporate
specific events occurring in the fourth quarter, being the listings of SinoVentures Holdings Ltd and Changda International Ltd.
The listing of SinoVentures Holdings Ltd, a Jersey incorporated holding company
that currently holds and will make strategic investments in various early-stage
companies with operations in and/or related to The People's Republic of China,
in which Geo Genesis has an interest, is now anticipated to take place in 2009.
The listing of Changda International Ltd, a Chinese based fertiliser and
chemical company being advised by Geo Genesis remains likely to go ahead before
the end of 2008 but again, this is subject to market conditions. Therefore, the
projected earnings of circa USD10m previously expected by the end of 2008 is
likely to be delayed to 2009.
Geo Genesis CEO Roger Bendelac said "Although we are disappointed by this
delay, we remain on course to achieve our targets in 2009. We have seen
extremely challenging market conditions in recent months but I believe our
business model and focus on rapidly emerging markets such as China will work to
our advantage. We remain focussed on building relationships, expanding our
business reach and identifying opportunities. China remains an exciting place
to operate and by applying our commercial and international experience to local
companies, we will be able to solidify our proposition and generate increased
value for shareholders."
The Directors of Geo Genesis accept responsibility for this announcement.
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For further information visit www.geogenesisgroup.com or contact:
Roger Bendelac, CEO Geo Genesis Group Limited Tel: +1 (917) 969 5475
John Bridges Orange Corporate Finance Tel: 020 3301 3356
Hugo de Salis St Brides Media & Finance Tel: 020 7236 1177
Chris Welsh St Brides Media & Finance Tel: 020 7263 1177
Notes to Editors
Geo Genesis Group Limited, a Marshall Islands registered company which listed
on PLUS in April 2008, operates as an investment vehicle and/or strategic
adviser to companies based and/or operating in emerging markets, primarily
focused in China, seeking to raise capital in the EU, Hong Kong and the United
States. Its key objectives are to generate revenue and/or acquire equity
positions in investee companies, advisory clients or assets in emerging
markets. The Company is also establishing various sector specific private
equity closed-end investment companies to invest in investee companies
directly.
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