Catalyst Ventures, Inc. Closes Acquisition of Global Banking & Advisory Assets and Continues as WorldVest

LOS ANGELES, CA, Jun 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
Catalyst Ventures, Inc. (OTCBB: CTLV) announced today that it has
completed the acquisition of global banking & advisory operations from
its parent company and major shareholder, WorldVest Equity, Inc., to
become an independently traded, fully reporting global merchant bank.

As part of this transaction, Catalyst Ventures will officially amend its
name to WorldVest, Inc. in the coming weeks will be issued a new trading
symbol. Until the name and symbol change is completed, Catalyst Ventures
will immediately begin doing business as ("dba") WorldVest and its common
stock will continue to be listed on the OTCBB under the symbol "CTLV."
There will be no reverse or forward splits on the company's common shares
as it becomes WorldVest, Inc. At such time as it meets the qualifications,
WorldVest intends to make an application to list its common stock on the
NYSE Amex exchange.

Garrett K. Krause, Executive Chairman of WorldVest Equity and current CEO
of Catalyst Ventures dba WorldVest, offered the following comments about
the transaction: "Over the past three years WorldVest Equity has assembled
a substantial global banking & advisory infrastructure upon which to
launch WorldVest as an independent, fully reporting global merchant bank.
By merging this infrastructure into Catalyst Ventures dba WorldVest it
will serve as a global platform to complete its Merchant Banking
transactions for continued growth and profitability, which will translate
into increased value for all shareholders."

As part of this transaction, Catalyst Ventures dba WorldVest has acquired
WorldVest, LLC ("WVUSA"), a Nevada company providing banking, advisory,
and asset management services to companies throughout the United States.
WVUSA consists of a team of dedicated investment professionals with a
collective 100 plus years of experience in investment banking, trading,
venture capital, and private equity investing across global markets.
Among their accomplishments is the financing and execution of more than
200 transactions worldwide across a wide variety of industries. This team
brings a foundation of in-depth global relationships and a demonstrated
ability to recognize and capitalize quickly on true opportunities.

Additionally, Catalyst Ventures dba WorldVest has acquired FutureVest
Management (Shenyang) Co., Ltd. ("FV Management"), which has a valuable
investment management license that allows Catalyst Ventures dba WorldVest
to conduct advisory and consulting operations autonomously within the
borders of the People's Republic of China. Through the FV Management
office in Shenyang, China, WorldVest will begin to provide Chinese
companies with corporate advisory and consulting services, thereby
positioning WorldVest to capitalize on the tremendous opportunities
available in one of the fastest growing global economies.

As a global merchant bank, Catalyst Ventures dba WorldVest will focus on
providing premier investment banking, advisory and asset management
services, as well as making direct investments as a principal in select
global transactions. Catalyst Ventures dba WorldVest will seek to maximize
shareholder value by creating synergies between its operating divisions,
offering a full complement of services to a wide variety of clients while
choosing the highest caliber transactions to pursue as direct investments.

Catalyst Ventures dba WorldVest will initially focus on completing
transactions in North America and the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia,
India and China), which are among the fastest growing economies in the
world. As a global company, WorldVest will look to offer truly
comprehensive banking and advisory services to companies without
predefined boundaries or limits. Rather than placing limits on its areas
of business, WorldVest seeks to evaluate opportunities in all geographic
markets, industries and stages of development based on their individual
merits, seeking to participate in those which offer the greatest
opportunity to create outsized risk-adjusted returns.

About Catalyst Ventures, Inc. dba WorldVest

Catalyst Ventures dba WorldVest (OTCBB: CTLV) is a global merchant bank
that offers not only traditional investment banking, asset management and
advisory services, but also makes direct investments as a principal in
select high-growth transactions on a global basis. Catalyst Ventures dba
WorldVest seeks to set a new standard, emerging as a partner and solution
provider where one did not previously exist.

Catalyst Ventures dba WorldVest will be majority controlled by WorldVest
Equity, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: WVVEF), an international public investment fund
managed by Wilmington Rexford Group.

For more information about Catalyst Ventures, Inc. dba WorldVest, please
refer to the company's website at www.WorldVestGroup.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this release and other written or oral statements
made by or on behalf of the Company are "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding
future events and developments and our future performance, as well as
management's expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections
relating to the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning
of these laws. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties including market acceptance of the Company's
services and projects and the Company's continued access to capital and
other risks and uncertainties outlined in its filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, which are incorporated herein by reference. The
actual results the Company achieves may differ materially from any
forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. These
statements are based on our current expectations and speak only as of the
date of such statements.

For More Information Contact:

For Catalyst Ventures, Inc. dba WorldVest
Investor Relations / Media:
Michael Carney
Tel. (310) 277-1513
Fax. (213) 402-2559
Email Contact

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