Florida
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333-85072
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59-3666743
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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10.1*****
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Share Exchange Agreement, dated March 30, 2010, between RTG Ventures, Inc., and Cloud Channel Limited.
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10.2*****
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Recession Resolution of Share Exchange Agreement, dated March 20, 2007, by and among RTG Ventures, Inc., Atlantic Network Holdings Limited, the Outside Stockholders Listed on Exhibit A thereto and New Media Television (Europe) Limited.
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10.3*****
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Share purchase Agreement between Cloud Channel Limited and Bitemark MC Limited.
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10.4*****
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Share purchase Agreement between Cloud Channel Limited and Stylar Limited.
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10.5*****
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Executive Summary of RTG Ventures Business Plan.
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10.6*****
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Dominic Hawes-Fairley Curriculum Vitae
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99.1*****
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Neil Gray Curriculum Vitae
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99.1*
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Share Exchange Agreement, dated March 20, 2007, by and among RTG Ventures, Inc., Atlantic Network Holdings Limited, the Outside Stockholders Listed on Exhibit A thereto and New Media Television (Europe) Limited.
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99.2**
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Amendment to Share Exchange Agreement, dated December 21, 2007, by and among RTG Ventures, Inc., Atlantic Network Holdings Limited, the outside Stockholders listed on Exhibit A thereto and New Media Television (Europe) Limited.
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99.2***
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Amendment to Share Exchange Agreement, dated September 9, 2008, by and among RTG Ventures, Inc., Atlantic Network Holdings Limited, the outside Stockholders listed on Exhibit A thereto and New Media Television (Europe) Limited.
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99.3****
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Amendment to Share Exchange Agreement, dated January 20, 2010, by and among RTG Ventures, Inc., Atlantic Network Holdings Limited, the outside Stockholders listed on Exhibit A thereto and New Media Television (Europe) Limited.
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* Previously filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 21, 2007.
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** Previously filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-KA filed with the Commission on December 21, 2007.
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*** Previously filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-KA filed with the Commission on September 21, 2008.
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**** Previously filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-KA filed with the Commission on January 20, 2010.
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*****Filed herewith.
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RTG VENTURES, INC.
(Registrant)
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Dated: April 6, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Barrington J Fludgate | |
Barrington J Fludgate, Chief Executive Officer
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2.1
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Organization, Standing, Subsidiaries, Etc.
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RTG:
RTG VENTURES, INC.
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By: /s/
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Name: Linda Perry
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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CLOUD CHANNEL:
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By: /s/
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Name: Dominic Hawes-Farley
Title: Director
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DATED: March 30 th , 2010 | ||||
/s/ Barrington J Fludgate
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Barrington J Fludgate, Secretary
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1.1
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All of the issued and outstanding shares of Bitemark MC Limited (2000 shares) are to be purchased and transferred to Cloud Channel Limited, (“CCL” or the “Purchaser”) whose registered offices is at the Quadrangle 180 Wardour St London W1F 8LB.
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1.2
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The Company has provided a statement of assets and profits for12 months ending 30 March 2011, from which a notional valuation has been calculated (see Appendix 4). The Company will be allocated Convertible Preferred Shares of RTG Ventures Inc (“RTGV”), a US public company with offices at 185 Madison Avenue, New York, NY10016, which will be held by RTGV's transfer agent. The Company will be revalued, applying the same formula as the notional valuation using the Company's results as at March 31, 2011 (the "Final Valuation"). The average share price of RTGV for the month of March 2011 is also calculated (the "Conversion Price"). This Conversion Price is then divided into the Final Valuation to obtain the number of Common shares to be issues to the shareholders of the Company, subject to the limitations in Appendix 4. RTGV's transfer agent will transfer the Common shares to the Company's shareholders on a pro rata basis according to the schedule in Appendix 5.
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1.3
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All shares will be transferred by stock transfer form together with the rights to all dividends and distributions declared or paid since the date dividends were last declared or paid to existing shareholders. The Company and RTGV warrants that the shares will be transferred free of all liens charges options and encumbrances. The Directors of the Company warrant that the shares shown in 1.1 comprise all the shares in the capital of the Company at the date hereof including those under option and that there are no other agreements that will require the Company to issue further shares.
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1.4
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The Directors confirm that:
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(a)
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they will not intentionally do anything which will adversely affect the value, reputation or prospects of the Company;
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(b)
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Save as disclosed in Appendix 2 none of them are (or will be at when the shares are transferred) owed any money by the Company;
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(c)
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none of them have any claims to the assets (including intellectual property) used in the business of the Company and they warrant that no other claims can be made by any other party;
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(d)
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they waive irrevocably all or any pre-emption rights they may have pursuant to the Company’s articles of association or to any other agreement relating to the shares, so as to enable the sale of the shares to us to proceed free of any such pre-emption rights;
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(e)
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they shall not, except in the ordinary course of business and with the execution of a non- disclosure agreement, during or within 24 months after completion of this agreement divulge to any person whatever or otherwise make use of and shall use their best endeavours to prevent the publication of any trade secret or secret manufacturing process or any confidential information concerning the business of the Company.
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The Company and the directors agree to provide the warranties as set out in Appendix 1 subject to any matters fairly disclosed in Appendix 2.
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The Closing will take place simultaneously with the closing of the purchase of CCL by RTGV, this is expected to occur on March 31, 2010.
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6.1
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The offer will be accepted by signing and returning a copy of this agreement to CCL. The agreement will be legally binding from the time we receive the acceptance.
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6.2
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The Company will ensure this letter is not distributed by it in any manner that will breach securities or financial services’ laws.
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6.3
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This share purchase agreement may be executed by the parties on separate copies; each copy of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all the copies shall together constitute one and the same agreement.
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6.4
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Completion shall take place when we are satisfied with the conditions set out in Appendix 2.
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6.5
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The law of England shall apply to this contract and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
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Yours faithfully
For Cloud Channel Limited
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For RTG Ventures Inc.
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Dominic Hawes-Fairley
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Linda Perry
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Agreed by the Directors of Bitemark MC Limited on 26 March 2010 | ||||
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Nichola Fairley, Director, Bitemark MC Limited
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1.1
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The Company has traded since 2001 and the accounts are in Appendix 6.
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1.2
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There has been disclosed to us in writing all:
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o
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commitments of an onerous nature
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o
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known and foreseeable liabilities whether present or contingent
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o
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litigation (including litigation known to be threatened)
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o
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unusual or non-recurring items affecting the financial position
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o
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debts known to be bad or doubtful
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o
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dividends or other similar distributions paid or proposed
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o
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Directors' salary, pension and other emoluments
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o
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obsolete stock
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o
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general accounting provisions or revaluations
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1.3
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The Company has disclosed to us:
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o
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any directors' service contracts
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o
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its share capital (authorised, issued and under option)
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o
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details of employees, consultants and agents
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1.4
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Subsidiaries
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1.5
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Insurances
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1.6
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Customers
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1.7
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Payments
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1.8
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Intellectual Property
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1.9
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Information supplied
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1.10
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The Company and the Directors do not know of anything which makes the written information given to us misleading.
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1.11
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The Company and the Directors know of nothing which materially adversely affects the financial or trading prospects of the Company.
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1.12
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There are no facts known to the Company or the Directors which have not been disclosed to us which might if disclosed reasonably affect the decision of a prudent investor whether or not to invest in the Company.
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2.1
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Save as disclosed in appendix 5, each of the Directors warrants, on his or her own account only, that he/she:
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(a)
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has no business interests except for shareholdings in the Company or in companies quoted on a recognised investment exchange that will compete with the Company’s products and services;
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(b)
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has never been:
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(i)
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convicted of a criminal offence (except any road traffic offence not punished by a custodial sentence);
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(ii)
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disqualified from being a company director.
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2.2
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Each of the Directors warrants, on his or her own account only, that neither he/she nor anyone with whom he/she is connected have any contract (except any service contract which has been disclosed to us) with the Company, nor own any property used by the Company.
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4.1
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The following time and financial limits will apply to claims under the warranties but only if the claim, or the delay in discovering it, does not result from the fraud, wilful misconduct or wilful concealment by the Company or Director:
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4.1.1
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The total liability for all claims for breach of the warranties is limited to the value of the purchase price of the shares:
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4.1.2
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We may not claim for breach of the warranties unless the total amount of all claims exceeds £10,000 but may then claim the whole amount and not just the excess over £10,000
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4.1.3
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We may not claim against a Director unless we have given him and the Company reasonable details of the claim (on the basis of the facts then known to us) within six months of receiving the audited accounts of the Company for the end of the second financial year occurring after the purchase price is paid.
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4.1.4
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We may not claim against a Director in respect of matters properly disclosed against the Warranties.
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1.
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Bitemark MC Limited has a factoring agreement with Bibby Factors Limited who have lien over the debtor book. The contract is current;y due for renewal.
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1.1
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with the Company's bank facilities and the terms on which they are available;
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1.2
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the Company's Balance Sheet as at 3 March 2010;
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1.3
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with the Company's financial position, and level of trading, immediately before completion;
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1.4
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with the results of any enquiries made by our accountants;
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1.5
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with the Company's business plan;
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1.6
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with a schedule showing the employees’ and Directors' salary, pension and other emoluments;
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1.7
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with CVs of all Directors;
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1.8
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with the terms of any director's service contract;
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1.9
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with the Company's solicitor's certificate confirming the authorised and issued share capital, the identity of the directors and shareholders and their shareholding;
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1.10
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with the Company's memorandum and articles of association;
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1.11
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with the result of a Companies Registry search against the Company immediately before completion;
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1.12
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with any disclosures against the warranties;
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1.13
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with the unqualified acceptance of this offer by the Company and the Directors.
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1.14
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that any necessary class or other consents have been obtained, and pre-emption rights have been waived and the Directors have approved the registration in the books of the company of the share transfers to us;
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1.16
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with our share certificate to be issued;
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1.17
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with a deed of tax indemnity from the Company and Directors in respect of claims and liabilities under the tax warranty;
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1.18
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with the terms on which the Company occupies its trading premises;
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2.
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On the Completion the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to us:
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2.1
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duly executed stock transfer forms in respect of all the shares issued together with all share certificates (such stock transfer forms to be in our favour or our nominees) together with such waivers, consents, or other documents as we may require to enable us or our nominees to be registered as the holders of the shares free from all liens, charges, options, equities, encumbrances and other adverse rights whatsoever;
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2.2
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such other documents relating to the Company as we shall reasonably require.
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3.
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On or before the Completion the Directors shall also procure the holding of a meeting of the directors of the Company at which:
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3.1
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the directors shall (subject to stamping) approve of the transfers to us (or our nominees) of the shares;
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3.2
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the directors shall appoint two persons as we shall nominate as additional directors of the Company;
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3.3
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the directors shall pass any other resolutions reasonably requested by us necessary to complete this share purchase and register our interest in the share capital of the Company.
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4.
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Following such board meeting the Company shall procure that a certified copy of the board minute is handed to us.
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Assets
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Basis
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Unit value
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Mar 2011
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Asset value
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£277,000
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Customers
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396
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£150
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£59,400
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Mantric brand
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1
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£40,000
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£40,000
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Cupidology brand
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1
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£10,000
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£10,000
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Beyondage brand
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1
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£5,000
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£5,000
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Sysil Patent
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1
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£20,000
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£20,000
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Kama Sutra contract
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1
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£15,000
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£15,000
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JJK Contract
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1
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£10,000
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£10,000
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SweetSpot contract
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1
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£5,000
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£5,000
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Profit
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2
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£288,000
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IT systems
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1
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£40,000
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£40,000
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Total value
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£769,400
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1.
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If the total valutaion is achieved, the Final Valuation will be £769,400
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2.
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If valuation above forecast then the Final Valuation will increase up to a maximum of 25% increase in the Final Valuation i.e. if valuation is 10% above forecast then the Final Valuation will increase by 10%.
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3.
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Similarly, if valuation is below forecast then the Final Valuation will be decreased by up to 25% maximum reduction.
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1.1
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All of the issued and outstanding shares of Stylar Limited (1 share) are to be purchased and transferred to Cloud Channel Limited, (“CCL” or the “Purchaser”) whose registered offices is at the Quadrangle 180 Wardour St London W1F 8LB.
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1.2
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The Company has forecast net profit for the 12 months ending 30 March 2011, from which a notional valuation has been calculated (see Appendix 4). The Company will be allocated Convertible Preferred Shares of RTG Ventures Inc (“RTGV”), a US public company with offices at 185 Madison Avenue, New York, NY10016, which will be held by RTGV's transfer agent. The Company will be revalued, applying the same formula as the notional valuation using the Company's results as at March 31, 2011 (the "Final Valuation"). The average share price of RTGV for the month of March 2011 is also calculated (the "Conversion Price"). This Conversion Price is then divided into the Final Valuation to obtain the number of Common shares to be issues to the shareholders of the Company, subject to the limitations in Appendix 4. RTGV's transfer agent will transfer the Common shares to the Company's shareholders on a pro rata basis according to the schedule in Appendix 5.
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1.3
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The exchange rate used to convert the GBP valuation into USD valuation will be the exchange rate quoted in the Financial Times on the day prior to conversion.
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1.4
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The Company's results for the 12 month period ending March 31, 2011 will be prepared on the same basis (save where the requirements of UK GAAP require a change in preparation of the accounts) as the Company's accounts for the 12 month period ending March 31, 2010.
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1.5
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All shares will be transferred by stock transfer form together with the rights to all dividends and distributions declared or paid since the date dividends were last declared or paid to existing shareholders. The Company and RTGV warrants that the shares will be transferred free of all liens charges options and encumbrances. The Directors of the Company warrant that the shares shown in 1.1 comprise all the shares in the capital of the Company at the date hereof including those under option and that there are no other agreements that will require the Company to issue further shares.
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1.6
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The Directors confirm that:
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(a)
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they will not intentionally do anything which will adversely affect the value, reputation or prospects of the Company;
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(b)
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Save as disclosed in Appendix 2 none of them are (or will be at when the shares are transferred) owed any money by the Company other than normal salary payments;
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(c)
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none of them have any claims to the assets (including intellectual property) used in the business of the Company and they warrant that no other claims can be made by any other party;
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(d)
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they waive irrevocably all or any pre-emption rights they may have pursuant to the Company’s articles of association or to any other agreement relating to the shares, so as to enable the sale of the shares to us to proceed free of any such pre-emption rights;
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(e)
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they shall not, except in the ordinary course of business and with the execution of a non- disclosure agreement, during or within 24 months after completion of this agreement divulge to any person whatever or otherwise make use of and shall use their best endeavours to prevent the publication of any trade secret or secret manufacturing process or any confidential information concerning the business of the Company.
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The Closing will take place simultaneously with the closing of the purchase of CCL by RTGV, this is expected to occur on March 31, 2010.
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6.1
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The offer will be accepted by signing and returning a copy of this agreement to CCL. The agreement will be legally binding from the time we receive the acceptance.
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6.2
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The Company will ensure this letter is not distributed by it in any manner that will breach securities or financial services’ laws.
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6.3
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This share purchase agreement may be executed by the parties on separate copies; each copy of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all the copies shall together constitute one and the same agreement.
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6.4
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Completion shall take place when we are satisfied with the conditions set out in Appendix 2.
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6.5
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The law of England shall apply to this contract and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
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Yours faithfully
For Cloud Channel Limited
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For RTG Ventures Inc.
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Dominic Hawes-Fairley
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Linda Perry
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Agreed by the Directors of the Stylar Limited on XX March 2010
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Reggie James, Managing Director, Stylar Limited
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1.1
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The Company has traded since 2010 and the accounts are in Appendix 6.
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1.2
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There has been disclosed to us in writing all:
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o
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commitments of an onerous nature
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o
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known and foreseeable liabilities whether present or contingent
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o
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litigation (including litigation known to be threatened)
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o
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unusual or non-recurring items affecting the financial position
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o
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debts known to be bad or doubtful
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o
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dividends or other similar distributions paid or proposed
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o
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Directors' salary, pension and other emoluments
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o
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obsolete stock
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o
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general accounting provisions or revaluations
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1.3
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The Company has disclosed to us:
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o
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any directors' service contracts
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o
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its share capital (authorised, issued and under option)
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o
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details of employees, consultants and agents
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1.4
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Subsidiaries
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1.5
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Insurances
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1.6
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Customers
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1.7
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Payments
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1.8
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Intellectual Property
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1.9
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Information supplied
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1.10
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The Company and the Directors do not know of anything which makes the written information given to us misleading.
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1.11
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The Company and the Directors know of nothing which materially adversely affects the financial or trading prospects of the Company.
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1.12
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There are no facts known to the Company or the Directors which have not been disclosed to us which might if disclosed reasonably affect the decision of a prudent investor whether or not to invest in the Company.
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2.1
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Save as disclosed in appendix 5, each of the Directors warrants, on his or her own account only, that he/she:
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(a)
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has no business interests except for shareholdings in the Company or in companies quoted on a recognised investment exchange that will compete with the Company’s products and services;
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(b)
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has never been:
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(i)
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convicted of a criminal offence (except any road traffic offence not punished by a custodial sentence);
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(ii)
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disqualified from being a company director.
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2.2
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Each of the Directors warrants, on his or her own account only, that neither he/she nor anyone with whom he/she is connected have any contract (except any service contract which has been disclosed to us) with the Company, nor own any property used by the Company.
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4.1
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The following time and financial limits will apply to claims under the warranties but only if the claim, or the delay in discovering it, does not result from the fraud, wilful misconduct or wilful concealment by the Company or Director:
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4.1.1
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The total liability for all claims for breach of the warranties is limited to the value of the purchase price of the shares:
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4.1.2
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We may not claim for breach of the warranties unless the total amount of all claims exceeds £10,000 but may then claim the whole amount and not just the excess over £10,000 and reduce the amount of preferred shares issued accordingly
.
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4.1.3
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We may not claim against a Director unless we have given him and the Company reasonable details of the claim (on the basis of the facts then known to us) within six months of receiving the audited accounts of the Company for the end of the second financial year occurring after the purchase price is paid.
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4.1.4
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We may not claim against a Director in respect of matters properly disclosed against the Warranties.
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1.1
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with the Company's bank facilities and the terms on which they are available;
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1.2
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the Company's Balance Sheet as at 3 March 2010;
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1.3
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with the Company's financial position, and level of trading, immediately before completion;
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1.4
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with the results of any enquiries made by our accountants;
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1.5
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with the Company's business plan;
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1.6
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with a schedule showing the employees’ and Directors' salary, pension and other emoluments;
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1.7
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with CVs of all Directors;
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1.8
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with the terms of any director's service contract;
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1.9
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with the Company's solicitor's certificate confirming the authorised and issued share capital, the identity of the directors and shareholders and their shareholding;
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1.10
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with the Company's memorandum and articles of association;
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1.11
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with the result of a Companies Registry search against the Company immediately before completion;
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1.12
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with any disclosures against the warranties;
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1.13
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with the unqualified acceptance of this offer by the Company and the Directors.
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1.14
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that any necessary class or other consents have been obtained, and pre-emption rights have been waived and the Directors have approved the registration in the books of the company of the share transfers to us;
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1.16
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with our share certificate to be issued;
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1.17
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with a deed of tax indemnity from the Company and Directors in respect of claims and liabilities under the tax warranty;
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1.18
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with the terms on which the Company occupies its trading premises;
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2.
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On the Completion the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to us:
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2.1
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duly executed stock transfer forms in respect of all the shares issued together with all share certificates (such stock transfer forms to be in our favour or our nominees) together with such waivers, consents, or other documents as we may require to enable us or our nominees to be registered as the holders of the shares free from all liens, charges, options, equities, encumbrances and other adverse rights whatsoever;
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2.2
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such other documents relating to the Company as we shall reasonably require.
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3.
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On or before the Completion the Directors shall also procure the holding of a meeting of the directors of the Company at which:
|
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3.1
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the directors shall (subject to stamping) approve of the transfers to us (or our nominees) of the shares;
|
|
3.2
|
the directors shall appoint two persons as we shall nominate as additional directors of the Company;
|
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3.3
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the directors shall pass any other resolutions reasonably requested by us necessary to complete this share purchase and register our interest in the share capital of the Company.
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4.
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Following such board meeting the Company shall procure that a certified copy of the board minute is handed to us.
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·
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If the net profit forecast is achieved, the Final Valuation will be £859,112.
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·
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If net profit is above forecast then the Final Valuation will increase by four times the increase up to a maximum of 25% increase in the Final Valuation i.e. if net profit is 10% above forecast then the Final Valuation will increase by 10%.
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·
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Similarly, if net profit is below forecast then the Company will be decreased by four times the decrease up to 25% maximum reduction.
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Digital Clarity is a digital marketing agency with a blue chip client list and specific expertise in search engine, social media and electronic marketing. In addition to providing essential services to RTGV, Inc. businesses, Digital Clarity will continue to grow its business organically and by acquisition.
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Bitemark MC Limited is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of consumer electronics, giftware and general merchandise. With specific expertise in sourcing very high quality goods in small production runs in the Far East, and a tested global logistics capability, BMC offers RTGV Inc's companies the ability to create physical products and bring them to market fast.
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Percentage of Revenue
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Media Systems
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11.5%
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34.3%
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47.3%
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Software & Services
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53.9%
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30.2%
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28.2%
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Payment Systems
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34.6%
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35.5%
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24.5%
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TOTAL REVENUE
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$5,608,570
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$27,804,374
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$56,005,075
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Strong international management team
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Market leading technology to deliver high volume streaming
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Unique payment systems to monetize broadcast on a pay-per-view basis
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Public company status will appeal to rights owners
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Flexible business model
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Significant liquidity
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Low cost base
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Each company is valued 12 months forward using forecasts submitted by the company and agreed by RTGV;
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On acquisition, 125% of the number of preferred shares will be placed in escrow with RTGV, Inc.'s transfer agent;
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At conversion, valuations will be adjusted up to a maximum of 25% in either direction using performance against forecast;
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Preferred shares will be converted into common stock at a ratio of 1:1 using the average share price of the 30 days preceding the conversion to make up the revised valuation.
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US Dollars (millions)
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Sales
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5.3
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27.7
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58.3
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Cost of Sales
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1.9
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11.2
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27.4
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Gross Profit
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3.4
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16.5
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30.9
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Gross Profit (%)
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64.15%
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59.57%
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53.00%
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Overheads
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3.6
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9.4
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17
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Net Profit
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-0.2
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7.1
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13.9
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Net Profit (%)
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-
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25.63%
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23.84%
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July 2002 – present
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Bitemark MC Limited t/a BMC
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Managing Director
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BMC World (formerly known as Mantric Marketing) is a vertically integrated group of trading divisions producing, distributing and until recently retailing branded goods throughout the EU with a turnover in excess of £1.5m and net profit rate of around 8%.
Dominic co-founded the company raising £250k from private investors and led its expansion from inception to profitability. BMC World has four principal trading divisions supplying lingerie, romantic gifts, sexual health products and adult novelties.
The company is a multiple award winner, has customers in 16 countries and has supplied lingerie and private-label products to a wide range of retailers including Top Shop, Fenwick, Bentalls, Ann Summers and ASOS.com.
Dominic recently commissioned and built a new trading platform called Netsuite.com which is a full Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and e-commerce solution.
Having spent two years consolidating extremely rapid early growth, BMC World has a new strategy in place that will double the size of the company by Christmas 2009.
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July 2001 – July 2002
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Bitemark MC Limited
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Managing Director
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Bitemark MC Limited was a marketing consultancy established by Dominic to provide product and brand marketing consultancy to early stage technology companies.
The company employed three full-time consultants and a number of freelance technical specialists. Dominic was principal consultant.
In its first 12 months’ trading the consultancy billed around £140k in fees, but decided to change business model and build a product company instead and the company changed its principal trading activity in 2002.
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Sept 2000 – July 2001
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GorillaPark BV
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Vice President Marketing
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GorillaPark was a Dutch-owned incubator fund for technology start-ups. Dominic was recruited as an Executive-In-Residence to provide consultancy to entrepreneurs, but was rapidly promoted to Vice President Marketing with a team of eight in four countries.
At GorillaPark, Dominic worked as part of the management team of four start-ups and was involved in researching, writing and planning execution of sales and marketing plans.
Trading conditions for tech start-ups were very difficult at this time and as part of a restructuring programme, the decision was taken to outsource marketing, which is when Dominic founded Bitemark MC Limited.
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Aug 1999 – Aug 2000
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Shournagh Limited
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Commercial Director
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Dominic joined internet start-up Shournagh Limited to secure key partnerships for its retail site jomono.com which sold gift vouchers from the UK’s best retailers and offered vouchers for sale as business incentive and reward programmes.
Dominic brought in over 20 top retailers including Hamleys, Blockbuster, Liberty, Yo! Sushi, Habitat and Heals. He also project managed delivery of the ecommerce system and devised plans for an electronic voucher platform for which Blockbuster and ctshirts.com agreed to act as beta partners.
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Aug 1997 – Aug 1999
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Key Communications Limited
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Divisional Director
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Key Communications Limited was a top 20 public relations agency and Dominic was recruited back into the company to turn around the fortunes of its ailing design and internet division, Key 3D. Working with the group MD, Dominic redeveloped the division’s business process and repositioned it as a marketing consultancy. He led customer acquisition and the division’s turnover increased from £500k to over £1m (annualised) in under four months. Dominic also acted as principal consultant and undertook projects as in the UK, Hong Kong, LA, Luxembourg and Germany.
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1997 - 1998
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Words Etc Ltd
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Account Director
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Words Etc was a “hot shop” IT PR company with a roster of the very best names in technology. Dominic was recruited to lead account teams for clients such as Autodesk (CAD), World Insurance Network (trading system), Sysgenics (workflow) and NetDynamics (infrastructure). Dominic was also a key part of the new business development team and led several major pitches.
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1994 - 1997
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Key Communications Ltd
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Account Manager / Director
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Worked as a PR consultant in B2B and B2C in a variety of vertical markets, but specialising in technology and business consulting for companies like Granada, Kalamazoo, Mars, Zoo Internet and others.
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1987 - 1993
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British Army
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Commissioned Officer
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Commissioned Officer in the Blues and Royals.
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1988
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Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
1 Year residential officer training
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1986
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University of Essex, Colchester
Gained admission
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1980 – 1985
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Magdalen College School, Oxford
3 A’ levels
9 O’ levels
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Marital status:
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Married, no dependents
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Date of Birth:
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10 July 1967
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Email:
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dom@domhawes.co.uk
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Interests:
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Music, cinema, sport, fishing, travelling
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Company Contact:
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Investor Relations Contact:
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RTG Ventures Inc.
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CCG Investor Relations
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Tel: +1-917-488-6473
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Mr. Roger Ellis, Partner
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Email:
roger.ellis@ccgir.com
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Tel: +1-310-954-1332
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