WealthCraft to Sell 60% Stake to EAB Systems (Australia) Limited in Exchange for...
WealthCraft to Sell 60% Stake to EAB Systems (Australia) Limited in Exchange for License to Sell EAB Systems Products HONG KONG--(Business Wire)-- WealthCraft Systems Inc. (OTCBB:WCSY), has announced the signing of a Heads of Agreement with EAB Systems (Australia) Limited (EABA), pursuant to which WealthCraft has been granted a license to exclusively sell EABA products in Australia and New Zealand and to exclusively sell EABA products worldwide to clients introduced by EABA or WealthCraft. The EABA products are licensed by EABA from EAB Systems (Hong Kong) Limited (EAB). EABA is jointly owned and controlled by EAB and Raw Capital Partners Limited (RCA). In consideration for the license, WealthCraft has agreed to issue to EABA common shares representing 60% of the outstanding stock of WealthCraft. By entering into the agreement, WealthCraft and EABA seek to establish an organization to develop Asia's leading provider of technology and information services in the life insurance and wealth management industry in the Asia Pacific region (the business). The EAB products licensed by EABA are business solutions designed for the life insurance and wealth management financial services industry. They are designed to help customers reduce their total cost of administration and accelerate the introduction of financial products to the market and enhance customers distribution capabilities. The solutions are comprehensive, multi-currency and ready for global application. The products are available both as an integrated or modular enterprise solution platform to provide a full suite of enterprise advisory business solutions, day-to-day management of life insurance operations, day-to-day management of group business operations, support for virtually all general or non-life insurance products, front-end Portfolio Management Tools all the way to back-end transaction administration. WealthCraft will be the marketing and distribution arm of the business and will be initially marketing the extensive range of EAB products to WealthCraft's existing customer base. EABA is a company jointly owned by Raw Capital Partners Limited (RCA) and EAB Systems (Hong Kong) Limited. In connection with the agreement, RCA, which is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, will assist WealthCraft in raising between US$5 Million and US$20 Million in new capital. It is anticipated that RCA will play a key role and will have significant input into the development of the business throughout the Asia Pacific region. About EAB Systems Australia www.eabsystems.com EAB Systems is a leader in enterprise software and consulting services for the life insurance and wealth management industries throughout the Asia Pacific region. With 15 multi-national customers globally - including nearly a dozen insurance carrier clients, EAB has developed the most complete, modern solution available for life insurers. EAB's customer base reflects the tremendous success of the Integrated Insurance System, which provides a true end-to-end solution. EABHK has developed an extensive portfolio of leading edge products covering many facets of the financial services industry, has proven sales and marketing expertise in the financial services industry in Hong Kong. About Raw Capital Partners Ltd www.rawcapitalpartners.com Raw Capital Partners Ltd is an Australian based global technology provider, publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, with a corporate office based in Brisbane, Australia and other offices in Sydney, Australia and Hong Kong. RCA has long standing capabilities in Information Technology. The established technology division known as Trysoft Technologies provides two services; outsourced information technology services and billing solutions. About WealthCraft www.wealthcraft.com WealthCraft Systems Inc. (OTCBB:WCSY) headquartered in Hong Kong SAR, is the parent company of WealthCraft Systems Ltd, an information technology company that designs, develops, markets and supports a flexible, scalable and secure technology platform for wealth management services to financial institutions, including investment advisory firms, securities brokerage firms, retail and private banks, mutual fund companies and insurance companies. WealthCraft's Advisor Workbench enables professionals to develop their wealth management business while its ATOMS Order Management provides an integrated back-office system providing order execution, order management and portfolio and commission management. WealthCraft's products facilitate seamless implementation of the industry standard SWIFTNet Funds solution for automated mutual fund transactions. This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on WealthCraft management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to WealthCraft as of the date of the press release, and it assumes no obligation to update or alter its forward- looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Further information on risks or other factors that could affect WealthCraft's results of operations are detailed in the filings of WealthCraft with the SEC. WealthCraft Systems Limited Investor: Rebecca Meng, +(86) 755-8828-4994 rebecca.meng@wealthcraft.com or Upstream Asia Limited Media: Jennifer Shay, +(852) 2973-0222 jennifer.shay@upstreamasia.com Copyright Business Wire 2008
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