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Four Crystal Funding, Inc. is an investment fund founded in 2008 whose purpose is to search for suitable investment opportunities both in the United States and around the world. The fund has substantial financial resources and is looking for opportunities in both new start up markets in diverse industries as well as the more mature corporate markets.
The Company seeks to leverage its experience and long-standing expertise in principal investing and managing businesses to provide the necessary resources and expert consulting advice to their investments. On a selective basis, the Company will act as principals in these companies where their guidance can be an invaluable resource to these unique investment opportunities.
The Company’s principals have many years of experience as entrepreneurs and have operated both public and private companies. They also have extensive technical and financial backgrounds and hold over sixty patents in a wide variety of industries.
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Executive Summary
History
A European, scientifically-oriented entrepreneur, Augustin-Mokrane Belmadi-Berkaine, through various arrangements and relationships with Carita Politica and the Vatican, obtained Mexican Sovereign Bonds (“Bonds”) with a face value as determined by the Mexican Government of $14 billion US. Belmadi-Berkaine is associated with Carita Politica which is a lay organization working with the Roman Catholic Church. Carita Politica was founded by Alberto Luciani, a close friend of John Paul II. The mission of Carita Politica is to engage in projects that are considered good works. The Bonds were assigned to Belmadi-Berkaine with the understanding that he would monetize the Bonds and use the proceeds for investment purposes to do benefit society. A representative of Belmadi-Berkaine introduced Belmadi-Berkaine to Eduardo Rozenblum, an Israeli National, to assist him. There are two sets of Bonds: one set issued between 1899 and 1913, and a second set issued in the 1930s. Belmadi-Berkaine approached HSBC Insurance to insure the Bonds against loss. HSBC engaged Lowers & Associates, a risk management firm with offices in the US and Europe, which in turn led to a report authenticating the Bonds and the ownership of those Bonds by Belmadi-Berkaine. Contained in the Lowers Report are copies of correspondence with the Mexican Federal Government, specifically with the head of the Department of Public Debt, Gerardo Rodriguez. The correspondence is consistent in stating that the Bonds in question are authentic and legitimate obligations of the Mexican Government. Also contained in the report are photocopies of actual Bonds, along with a list of Bonds authenticated by Gerardo Rodriguez confirming a face value in total of approximately $14 billion (USD).
Belmadi-Berkaine and Rozenblum, through a mutual acquaintance, approached Michael Parrella for assistance in monetizing the Bonds. Parrella carried out due diligence over a four-month period. With the belief that the Bonds were authentic and represented an opportunity for creating an investment fund with the proceeds, Parrella, Belmadi-Berkaine and Rozenblum formed Four Crystal Funding, LLC as a vehicle for monetizing the Bonds. Four Crystal Funding, LLC is a privately held investment company which owns majority control of a public company, Four Crystal Funding, Inc., in which $4 billion of the bonds were placed. Bonds in the amount of $4 billion (USD) are now held in a safe-deposit box under the name of Four Crystal Funding, Inc. Bonds in the amount of approximately $10 billion (USD) are now held in a secure location under the control of an attorney. The company has determined a book value of approximately $15 per share by dividing the total outstanding common shares of 269,197,861 into the current bond value of approximately $4 billion. The current market price of the common stock is significantly lower than the book. The Bonds were originally issued in 1930 making it very difficult for the company to monetize the actual value of the Bonds.
Investment Philosophy
The corporate goal of Four Crystal Fundings, Inc. is to realize the original intent of Belmadi-Berkaine and the Carita Politica which is to invest in companies that will profitably, measurably improve society during the investment life cycle. The energy market is one of the markets where the company believes it can achieve its investment objectives. The company is currently in discussions with three companies in the energy market. Discount Power, Inc. Discount Power, Inc (“DPI”), located in Waterbury, Connecticut, was formed to take advantage of the deregulated electrical energy markets in the United States by forming a retail energy electric supplier that will deliver savings directly to consumers. DPI plans to start operations in Connecticut where the company will be licensed by the state’s Department of Public Utility Control. Expansion plans include the following states: Massachusetts, Maine, Illinois, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and New Hampshire.
As a member of the New England Power Pool, DPI can purchase power at wholesale prices and supply it through the power grid to consumers in New England. DPI also will have contracts with both Connecticut utilities (CL&P and UI) to deliver the power it purchases to its customers. The Connecticut utilities are responsible for billing the customer and remitting the DPI portion of the bill to the company each month. The company’s advanced online system allows it to accept online enrollments and positions it for significant growth. After establishing a reasonable base of customers in Connecticut, the company will extend its delivery arrangements with other utilities in New England and in other states.
GTherm, Inc.
GTherm, Inc. (“GTherm”) is an alternative energy company that will produce electricity through the use of geothermal energy as a means of providing low-cost energy to consumers. The company has licenses and proprietary technology (patent pending) that represent two breakthroughs in geothermal technology. By combining the heat contained in non-productive or abandoned oil and gas wells with new electrical generation technology, the company can produce large quantities of electricity inexpensively. Gtherm plans to apply its proven technology to the numerous abandoned oil and gas wells around the country, and expects to become a force in the alternative energy field. By applying this technology on idle oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico and using the generated electricity to produce hydrogen, the company can lead the way to supplying America with an alternate fuel source.
Price Energy, Inc.
Price Energy, Inc. (“Price Energy”) offers northeastern United States consumers from Maine to Maryland energy savings benefits that traditional fuel oil companies simply cannot match due to their longstanding logistics and supply chain agreements. Currently, there are too many middlemen taking a bite out of the hard earned fuel oil payments. Price Energy helps realize energy savings in heating oil prices by buying fuel oil in bulk quantities, streamlining the supply chain and putting the power of the Internet to work so the consumer can order fuel oil when they want from the comfort of their own home. When it comes to home heating oil prices, homeowners in the northeast United States are at the mercy of a number of factors beyond their control. The cost of crude oil, the cost to convert it to fuel oil, the cost to market and distribute the product, as well as the profits - and sometimes losses - of refiners, wholesalers and traditional fuel oil companies. All play a part in how much they pay per gallon. Through an innovative solution utilizing bulk purchases, streamlined supply chains and the power of the Internet, Price Energy has devised a simple and secure way to help residents of the northeast United States corridor - every state from Maine to Maryland - realize up to 20% savings on fuel oil prices.
Summary
By monetizing the $4 billion of Mexican Bonds and using the liquid assets to invest in appropriately-chosen opportunities, the company believes it can achieve significant growth. Its current common stock price is trading significantly below the book value so there is a high probability for stock appreciation. The main challenge is the monetization of the Mexican bonds.
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MANAGEMENT
Chairman & Senior Business Executive
Michael Parrella
Michael J. Parrella has an international business and financial background and is also involved with high technology. He served as Chairman of the Board of Environmental Research Information, Inc., an environmental consulting firm was Vice President and General Manager of the TAPS Division of Informatics General Corporation, a company engaged in the development and marketing of systems software. Mr. Parrella was founder of Decision Strategies Corporation, a company established and owned by Mr. Parrella that was sold to Informatics General Corporation. He serves as Chairman of the Board of the following early stage companies: NCT Group, Inc., Artera Group, Inc., CK41 Direct and Property Solution USA. Mr. Parrella is also the inventor listed on over sixty patents. He has successfully raised over $250 million for various companies over the last twenty years.
Chief Financial Officer
Arnold Levine
A financial professional experienced in financial modeling, general ledger analysis, budgets, due diligence, financial statement preparation, sourcing, business and strategic plans and merger and acquisition analysis. Broad computer expertise includes spreadsheet automation, project management, system specification and mainframe data mining. Skilled in creating internal and external presentations.
Chief Information Officer
Michael J. Parrella Jr.
Proven Management & Technical Expertise Business-savvy management executive with technical proficiencies whose career is guided by strong leadership skills blended with a “hands-on” approach to management and problem solving. Always focused on bottom line results while planning and implementing advanced solutions to address a wide range of business needs. Exceptional track record of consistently outperforming expectations and business goals.
Superior interpersonal skills that drive team excellence.
Chief Operations Officer
Donald S. Schneider
Don Schneider is a seasoned business executive who digs in and gets results, quickly zeroing in on tough issues and working in fluid, rapid-fire environments – skills built with 14 years at General Electric and developed in an impressive array of dynamic businesses. He has had extensive global leadership responsibilities with GE, Citicorp, Bertelsmann, The New York Times Company, Aon (Frank B. Hall before the acquisition), and ADVO – leading their human resources, as well as supply-chain, facilities, security and legal departments. He is experienced in financial services, technology, consumer, entertainment, and media-related businesses ranging in revenue and numbers of employees up to $2.6 billion and 22,500 employees respectively - serving on operating committees for start-ups, turnarounds, and ventures. This work involved in-depth analysis of executive compensation, benefits, management development, due diligence, communication, succession planning, facilities management, security, and procurement. Mr. Schneider has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from SUNY and a law degree from Syracuse University, as well as executive development programs, including Wharton's School of Business
Board of Advisors
Stephen Felsobukinagy
Stephen F. Nagy is CEO and Director of Avalence, LLC, a distinguished hydrogen generation technology and alternative energy company. Mr. Nagy brings over thirty five years of business building and investor value creation experience with a substantial energy and environmental orientation. He is an expert in consolidating and internally growing businesses and managing these through funding, development, integration, growth or turnaround and exit cycles. Mr. Nagy has led IPOs and other financings in the $25-100M range, oversaw numerous rollup acquisitions and divestitures up to $250M in value and operations up to $500M in revenues.
Board of Advisors
Martin A. Shimko
Mr. Martin A. Shimko is President and Co-Founder of Avalence LLC, a distinguished hydrogen generation technology and alternative energy company. He is an executive with multi-disciplinary technology, program, and business management expertise focusing on technology development and commercialization in the energy arena. Mr. Shimko has an extensive background in research and product development in the fields of mechanical, thermal, and energy systems, built from over twenty five years of experience.
Co-Chairman
James R. Jones
Ambassador Jones’ practice focuses on international trade, investment and commerce, business-government relations and financial services. He also has worked extensively with global distribution and marketing organizations targeting Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.
Ambassador Jones currently provides business development advice and consulting for clients primarily in Mexico and Latin America. For example, he provides strategic advice to a multinational automobile manufacturer based in Asia and assisted it in entering the Mexico
market. He works with major energy firms in Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador and Lithuania. He counseled a U.S. insurance company in its purchase of a privatized Mexican insurance company as well as a U.S.- Mexico joint venture to build a water-treatment project in Mexico. He
is assisting a U.S.-based resort developer in establishing projects in Mexico and Latin America, and assisting a Class I U.S. railroad with investments in Mexico and Panama. Additionally, Ambassador Jones counsels clients on both business and government strategies in the United States.
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MIchael Parella's interview on
http://www.tv.wallst.net/r/3-minute-press/fourcrystalfunding/167/737
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CURRENT PRESS RELEASES
PRESS RELEASE
Monday July 21, 7:00 am ET
[video] Michael Parrella, Chairman of Four Crystal Funding Discusses Recent Investment in Geothermal Energy Company in Exclusive Interview on WallSt.net's 3-Minute Press Show
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080721/lam016.html?.v=101
PRESS RELEASE
Monday July 14, 11:04 am ET
Four Crystals Funding, Inc. Now Trading Under Ticker Symbol FCRS On NASDAQ
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080714/nym095.html?.v=101
PRESS RELEASE
Tuesday July 1, 8:30 am ET
Four Crystal Funding, Inc. Makes First Strategic Investment in Gtherm, Inc.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080701/nytu014.html?.v=101
PRESS RELEASE
Wednesday June 18, 12:00 pm ET
Mexico's Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico Validates and Values Four Crystal Funding, Inc. Bonds
http://www.fourcrystal.com/index.asp?Nav_Bar=8
PRESS RELEASE
12-Jun-2008
Form 8-K for FOUR CRYSTAL FUNDING, INC.
http://biz.yahoo.com/e/080612/pctu.pk8-k.html
PRESS RELEASE
Wednesday June 11, 8:30 am ET
NCT Hearing Products, Inc. Sells Controlling Interest In Pro Tech Communications, Inc.
http://www.fourcrystal.com/index.asp?Nav_Bar=7
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