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Stocks Reporter Sep Pick *SWVC* P-3
August 15, 2007 10:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Seaway Valley Capital Corporation Releases Shareholder Letter
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seaway Valley Capital Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: GSCR) chairman and chief executive officer, Thomas Scozzafava, issued the following letter to its shareholders today:
Dear Shareholders:
I would like to reiterate the basic terms of the transaction Seaway Capital, Inc. structured with GreenShift Corporation when it acquired GreenShift’s majority stake in Seaway Valley Capital Corporation. With the exception of certain convertible debentures, all of the operating assets and liabilities of the Company reported as of June 30, 2007 were acquired by and transferred to GS CleanTech Corporation, an affiliate of GreenShift. The convertible debentures that remained at the company totaled approximately $1.52 million, including those of Highgate in the amount of $1.23 million. Seaway’s records indicate that at least two thirds of the Highgate debentures have been satisfied to date. To mitigate the total impact of the additional common shares issued as a result of these convertible debenture conversions, Seaway Capital, Inc. reduced the number of common shares outstanding by over 322 million shares.
On the business end and as previously reported, the Company has executed a number of share purchase agreements with shareholders of WiseBuys that represent an aggregate of 60% of the ownership and voting interest of WiseBuys Stores, Inc. In addition, we have finalized the terms to acquire an additional 15%, bringing the total ownership to 75% when executed. Seaway shall make additional offers to acquire up to 100% of WiseBuys’ shares over the following weeks, although we cannot predict the response of these shareholders. Seaway’s goal is to acquire approximately 80-85% of WiseBuys.
These agreements shall become effective upon completion of audited financials of WiseBuys Stores, Inc. As WiseBuys’ CFO, I can report that we have engaged Dannible & McKee, LLP, and these audits commenced in July 2007. I have been given a rough timetable of late August for the completion of WiseBuys’ audits.
WiseBuys Stores, Inc. also recently announced the execution of agreements to acquire 100% of the stock of Hacketts, one of the nation’s oldest retailers. The acquisition agreement is subject to securing acquisition financing, which WiseBuys has received Term Sheets for and for which we hope to execute definitive agreements. Hacketts owns and operates five retail stores that are somewhat similar to WiseBuys. As stated previously, if the transaction is consummated, WiseBuys stores will be converted to “Hacketts” stores and run similarly to Hacketts.
I am pleased to be able to update you on these significant events that have transpired since Seaway Capital, Inc. acquired the Company on July 1st. I shall continue to update you with further developments.
About Seaway Valley Capital Corporation
Seaway Valley Capital Corporation was formed in 2002 (as “Seaway Capital Partners, LLC”) and makes equity, equity-related, and debt investments in companies that require expansion capital and in companies pursuing acquisition strategies. Seaway Valley Capital Corporation also seeks investments in leveraged buyouts and restructurings. Seaway Valley Capital Corporation will consider investment opportunities in a number of different industries, including retail, restaurants, media, business services, and manufacturing, and the Company will also consider select technology investments.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, and members of their management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-statements include fluctuation of operating results, the ability to compete successfully and the ability to complete before-mentioned transactions. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.
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