just reading....all ears...opps,...eyes too
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Will be nice when they lift OL restrictions
Appears to be establishing a higher base here
Doesn't take much to move it
Agree Howard.
05 not a bad price to finish accumulation.
Up very soon.
Starting again like Friday. Maybe someone should hint to the company that it's time to get off there ass.
Who wants out at 05 so bad??? Are you thick in the head?
Anybody able to buy online today???????????????????
Who the hell is Mr. Clean?????
Sounds good Oil. Important week ahead of us. Good luck tomorrow with fccn, and stay safe in Nicaragua. We'll hold the fort down until you get back.
They all say that.....It's the most used excuse in the book....
We're trying to protect your money. BS
Obi.....Your back. Good to see ya.
Hopefully online restrictions don't continue.. I have heard it maybe two days before they lift them. Which would put us at wednesday.
I hear ya dave. FCCN is starting to show us signs of a positive future. Let the quick sand devour all the rest.LOL
Aero Exhaust Teams Up With NASCAR Automotive Licensing Program
Muffler line currently featuring prestigious NASCAR Performance brand
Company continues success on and off the track
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (April 24, 2006) – Aero Exhaust has reached an exclusive multi-year agreement with the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) for it’s high performance muffler line to join the NASCAR Automotive Licensing marketing program. The agreement allows for Aero Exhaust mufflers to be an exclusive NASCAR Performance product and carry the prestigious NASCAR brand on packaging and related media.
Aero Exhaust is the world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology, manufacturing and distributing the most technologically advanced muffler on the market. The AeroTurbine muffler line consists of nine different universal styles that fit nearly every car, truck or SUV on the road and significantly improve fuel economy, engine horsepower and torque. A second line called The Installers Choice is an economy line of seven additional styles that will service the everyday consumer looking for an inexpensive replacement product.
Aero Exhaust decided to team up with NASCAR Performance after examining the demographics of the NASCAR fan.
“The average NASCAR fan is automotive savvy and is interested in enhancing the performance of their personal vehicle,” states Aero Exhaust CEO, Bryan Hunsaker. “We’d like to assist them with that by replacing their muffler with our performance products.”
Developed in 1996, the NASCAR Automotive Licensing program builds awareness for the sport by creating marketing alliances with an expanded base of leading manufacturers and corporate partners under the NASCAR Performance and NASCAR Officially Licensed brand names. Together with a fully integrated marketing and media program, NASCAR is leveraging its assets to address the automotive needs of the sport’s 75 million fans. Today, more than 35 companies are part of NASCAR’s Automotive Licensing Program.
“It’s companies like Aero Exhaust that make the wheels go’ round on the track and on the street,” says Odis Lloyd, NASCAR managing director, automotive licensing. “Their commitment to producing a high-quality consumer vehicle muffler line, along with their involvement as a major team sponsor in our sport, makes us proud to welcome Aero Exhaust as a strategic partner in our automotive program.”
The professionals at Aero Exhaust and the NASCAR automotive marketing team have begun developing creative marketing platforms to promote their products and accelerate this partnership immediately.
Aero Exhaust exploded onto the NASCAR scene in January 2006 when it announced a primary Nextel Cup sponsorship with Morgan-McClure Motorsports and secured the endorsement of racing legend Rusty Wallace. Their stainless steel products are also used exclusively by many of the NASCAR Elite division and Rolex Series Grand Am Daytona Prototype teams. These team relationships have yielded several victories to include the SunTrust / Riley 2005 Rolex Series Team and Driver Championship and more recently, the CompUSA Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates/ Lexus Riley 2006 Rolex 24 Champions at Daytona.
The same technologies behind those winning performances are now available to the consumer and car enthusiast.
Best part about that Dave.........
Look at the companies On the list of sponsors along with AERO.
Can you smell the big boards. Every one on that list is highly reputable.
Yes Bean. I agree with you on this. Had the signs a while back, and now is looking more and more so every day. Glad to be in this one as of mid December.
12 reasons I like to hear. Thanks for the post.
1 Franchise Capital Corp. (FCCN) 48221
2 Blackout Media Corp (BKMP) 29724
3 Sulja Bros. Building Supplies, Ltd (SLJB) 21743
4 ERHC Energy Inc. (ERHE) 19380
5 CyberKey Solutions (CKYS) 17960
6 U. S. Sustainable Energy Corp (USSE) 17760
7 XECHEM INTERNATIONAL, INC (XKEM) 14919
8 PAYPRO INC (PYPR) 11659
9 GameZnflix (GZFX) 10825
10 BB's Penny Haven 7622
11 Wave Systems (WAVX) 7400
12 Bancorp International Group Inc (BCIT) 6549
13 NeoMedia Technologies (NEOM) 6235
14 IBAC Corporation (IBCX) 5629
15 Zeev's Turnips Patch-No Politics (ZEEV) 5477
16 SUMMUS WORKS (SMMW) 5295
17 North West Oil Group, Inc. (NWOG) 5242
18 InterDigital Communications (IDCC) 5057
19 Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd. (DKAM) 4832
20 Harvard Learning (HVLN) 4728
21 GlobeTel (GTEM) 4636
22 Iraqi Dinar Discussion Board (IQD) 4557
23 Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP) 4270
24 Phoenix Associates Land Syndicate (PBLS) 3788
25 Global Diamond Exchange, Inc. (GBDX) 3754
26 Conversion Solutions Holdings Corp. (CSHD) 3712
27 Equitable Mining Corp. (EQBM) 3709
28 ETERNAL IMAGE INC (ETIM) 3632
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Thanks Howard. will heed to yor advise. FCCN is looking
strong from this point. Once Merger is complete, I don't think anybody will get a word in on this board.
They can say anything they want......I'm buying more for myself, and family. I just wish that I had acted sooner, but sometimes you just don't realize how big something is going to be until it
is too late.
FINDING A SHELL
Generally, the existing public company used in a reverse merger is a shell corporation. A public shell is a corporation that went public at some point in the past (usually through the IPO process) and, for whatever reason, currently exists with no assets and no liabilities.
The fact that the public shell does not have any assets does not discount that it is a viable public company. A corporation is theoretically eternal. Since the public shell went through the registration process with the Securities and Exchange Commission and has shareholders that own free trading stock, it is a bona fide public company.
The reverse merger occurs when a public shell company acquires an existing private company. The shell has no assets and therefore the consideration that it gives to the seller of the private company is newly issued stock. Generally, millions of new shares are issued to purchase the private company. (CLICK HERE FOR GRAPHIC) insert graphic from original Halter site.
The number of shares issued is so great that the seller of the private company ends up with a substantial majority of the shares in the public company. It is called a reverse merger because the seller of the private company, at the end of the process, is the majority owner of the public company.
So, assuming that nothing else about a company is changed, except that now your company's stock is publicly traded, would this be of benefit? If the answer is yes, then the company is a candidate for a reverse merger. Companies that would benefit include those that plan to grow through acquisition and can therefore use publicly traded stock as a currency for acquisitions.
Companies that want to provide a gradual exit strategy for their shareholders would also benefit. In a reverse merger, partners have the option to individually choose if, when, and how much to sell of their company at any time without impacting the other.
Another example of why companies would pursue a reverse merger is to be in a position to compensate employees with stock options. The best and the brightest are no longer satisfied with only a good salary. They are looking for an opportunity to become wealthy and view stock options in a public company as the way to meet their goal.
COST OF A REVERSE MERGER
One thing that the reverse merger does not directly provide is capital. The transaction actually costs capital in the form of fees and expenses. It is not uncommon for companies to spend $200,000 to $400,000 to complete a reverse merger.
Although the reverse merger is generally not for the company that wants to raise capital, the exception to the rule is the company that has the ability to raise capital from their own investors. When publicly traded, a company has a market for its stock which provides an identifiable value and liquidity. These are important issues to investors and usually not available in private companies.
It is very common for companies to complete a reverse merger and immediately raise capital in a private placement. This strategy works for companies that have their investors already identified. They just need the appropriate vehicle, namely a public company, for the investors to come on board.
The company that today goes public through the reverse merger because it does not need capital or the one that brings in its own investors, may one-day desire to raise capital with the assistance of a brokerage firm. At this point the company will be viewed like any other public company. The success that this company will have in raising capital at that point will depend on the financial circumstances of the company at that time.
The names of some of the companies that have gone public through the reverse merger process might surprise you. In 1970, Ted Turner completed a reverse merger with Rice Broadcasting and grew it into Turner Broadcasting Systems. Arman Hammer invested in a public shell company in the 1950s and developed what is known today as Occidental Petroleum Corp., RadioShack Corp., Blockbuster Entertainment, Inc., Unifi, Inc. and Waste Management, Inc. can all trace their roots to a reverse merger.
About the Author:
Since, 1987, Tim Halter, founder of Halter Financial Group, has been principally involved in over 50 reverse merger transactions. Through this time, Halter Financial Group has developed the philosophy of offering a complete turnkey service for its clients. Mr. Halter is one of the top authorities in the country on this process. Contact HFG at 972.233.0300 or www.halterfinancial.com.
All my DD says that all I-hubbers are fighting for remaining
cheap shares.LOL.......
RM/Shell play.....I guess you hear it on the board so much, it gets ingrained in your head.
What is the Best Method of Taking a Company Public? Often, it's the Reverse-Merger
By: Timothy P. Halter, President Halter Financial Group
Think for a moment about any company that went public several years ago. Are there advantages that exist for this company because it is public? The answer is a resounding "yes."
The list of advantages of being public is long, with some of the most obvious being: liquidity for shareholders, a recognized market value of the company, stock to use for acquisitions and employee stock ownership benefits.
I often ask people if they can describe the process of how a company goes public. Although phrased in many different ways, I am invariably told of what is known as the initial public offering, or IPO. Even to industry professionals, the term "going public" is synonymous with the IPO. However, the reality is that the IPO is not a method of going public - it is a method of raising capital.
The result of the IPO transaction is that the company ends up being public. However, every aspect of the IPO revolves around a company's ability to raise capital - the fees and expenses, the pricing or market value placed on the company, the amount of stock that must be sold, the use of proceeds, the timing of the transaction, the market acceptance of the particular industry, the market condition overall and whether or not the IPO is even completed.
The IPO is simply a capital-raising transaction. This begs the question: What about the company that wants the benefits of being public but does not need to raise capital? An appropriate alternative may be the "reverse merger". My defintion of a reverse merger is: a transaction in which a private company becomes public when it is acquired by an existing public company, resulting in a change of control.
FINDING A SHELL
Generally, the existing public company used in a reverse merger is a shell corporation. A public shell is a corporation that went public at some point in the past (usually through the IPO process) and, for whatever reason, currently exists with no assets and no liabilities.
The fact that the public shell does not have any assets does not discount that it is a viable public company. A corporation is theoretically eternal. Since the public shell went through the registration process with the Securities and Exchange Commission and has shareholders that own free trading stock, it is a bona fide public company.
The reverse merger occurs when a public shell company acquires an existing private company. The shell has no assets and therefore the consideration that it gives to the seller of the private company is newly issued stock. Generally, millions of new shares are issued to purchase the private company. (CLICK HERE FOR GRAPHIC) insert graphic from original Halter site.
The number of shares issued is so great that the seller of the private company ends up with a substantial majority of the shares in the public company. It is called a reverse merger because the seller of the private company, at the end of the process, is the majority owner of the public company.
So, assuming that nothing else about a company is changed, except that now your company's stock is publicly traded, would this be of benefit? If the answer is yes, then the company is a candidate for a reverse merger. Companies that would benefit include those that plan to grow through acquisition and can therefore use publicly traded stock as a currency for acquisitions.
Companies that want to provide a gradual exit strategy for their shareholders would also benefit. In a reverse merger, partners have the option to individually choose if, when, and how much to sell of their company at any time without impacting the other.
Another example of why companies would pursue a reverse merger is to be in a position to compensate employees with stock options. The best and the brightest are no longer satisfied with only a good salary. They are looking for an opportunity to become wealthy and view stock options in a public company as the way to meet their goal.
COST OF A REVERSE MERGER
One thing that the reverse merger does not directly provide is capital. The transaction actually costs capital in the form of fees and expenses. It is not uncommon for companies to spend $200,000 to $400,000 to complete a reverse merger.
Although the reverse merger is generally not for the company that wants to raise capital, the exception to the rule is the company that has the ability to raise capital from their own investors. When publicly traded, a company has a market for its stock which provides an identifiable value and liquidity. These are important issues to investors and usually not available in private companies.
It is very common for companies to complete a reverse merger and immediately raise capital in a private placement. This strategy works for companies that have their investors already identified. They just need the appropriate vehicle, namely a public company, for the investors to come on board.
The company that today goes public through the reverse merger because it does not need capital or the one that brings in its own investors, may one-day desire to raise capital with the assistance of a brokerage firm. At this point the company will be viewed like any other public company. The success that this company will have in raising capital at that point will depend on the financial circumstances of the company at that time.
The names of some of the companies that have gone public through the reverse merger process might surprise you. In 1970, Ted Turner completed a reverse merger with Rice Broadcasting and grew it into Turner Broadcasting Systems. Arman Hammer invested in a public shell company in the 1950s and developed what is known today as Occidental Petroleum Corp., RadioShack Corp., Blockbuster Entertainment, Inc., Unifi, Inc. and Waste Management, Inc. can all trace their roots to a reverse merger.
About the Author:
Since, 1987, Tim Halter, founder of Halter Financial Group, has been principally involved in over 50 reverse merger transactions. Through this time, Halter Financial Group has developed the philosophy of offering a complete turnkey service for its clients. Mr. Halter is one of the top authorities in the country on this process. Contact HFG at 972.233.0300 or www.halterfinancial.com.
And a different read from another site>>
Reverse Merger With a Public Shell:
A "reverse merger" is a method by which a private company goes public. In a reverse merger, a private company merges with a public company with no assets or liabilities. The publicly traded corporation is called a "public shell" since all that exists is its corporate structure. By merging into such an entity, a private company becomes public.
The Private company merges into a public company and obtains the majority of its stock (usually 90% or more). The private company normally will change the name of the public corporation (often to its own name) and will appoint and elect its management and board directors.
The advantages of public trading status, which are outlined in greater detail below, include the possibility of commanding a higher price for a later offering of the company's securities. Going public through either a reverse merger or a registered spin-off (described below) allows a private company to go public, typically at a lesser cost and with less stock dilution than through an initial public offering (IPO).
In an IPO, the process of going public and raising capital is combined. In a registered spin-off or reverse merger, these two functions are unbundled - a company can go public without raising additional captial. Through this unbundling operation, the process of going public is simplified greatly.
The Private Company which has gone public obtains the benefits of public trading of its securities, namely:
Increased liquidity of the ownership shares of the company.
Higher share price and thus higher company valuation.
Greater access to the capital markets through the possibility of future stock offerings.
The ability of the company to make acquisitions of other companies using the company's stock.
The ability to use stock incentive plans to attract and retain key employees.
Going public can be a part of a retirement strategy for business owners.
Simply by merging into a public company, a private corporation can increase its value by three to five times.
Considerable tax advantages are available through the reverse mergers, and proper exit strategies.
The newly created value can become part of an estate providing value not only for the founders, but for generations to come.
The Benefits of going public through a reverse merger, as apposed to an IPO:
The costs are signifigantly less than the costs required for an IPO.
The time is considerably less than that for an IPO.
Additional risk is involved in an IPO in that the IPO may be withdrawn due to an unstable market condition, even after most of the up-front-costs have been expended.
IPO's generally require greater attention from top management.
An IPO requires a relatively long and stable earnings history.
There is less dilution of ownership control.
The company does not require an underwriter.
You will receive a higher valuation for your company.
Once a company is taken public through a reverse merger, or a registered spin-off, the financial markets hold the following future prospects in the capital markets for the newly public corporation:
The market value of a public company is often substantially higher than a private company with the same structure in the same industry.
Capital is easier to raise for public companies because the stock has market value and can be traded.
The public corporation may be used for special purposes, such as qualifying as a category two company for overseas offerings pursuant to Regulation S.
The trading price of the public company's securities serves as a benchmark for the offer price of a subsequent public or private securities offering.
Acquisitions can be made with the stock since publicly traded stock is viewed as currency for mergers and acquisitions.
Form S-8 stock can be issued for consultants.
It is essential that public companies, especially newly public companies, actively maintain and manage a financial communications program.
A newly formed public company would be well-advised to invest in consulting services, to plan and execute a strategy for building and maintaining an active interest in your company within the financial community.
Consultants are available to assist the public corporation in providing corporate relations services intended to increase awareness of your company on Wall Street.
For most people, recapitalization and stock value appreciation would seem reasons enough to be publicly owned, but there are other advantages that a company can gain. A public company has a broader equity base, thus increasing it's opportunities for obtaining financing for future projects. Increasing the bottom line net worth of a company, as well as its debt to equity ratio, enables it to borrow at lower interest rates from traditional institutions.
Just a simple break down...Different link
http://www.reversemerger.com/graphic.html
Great summary link of aero and nascar: Very nice link
Takes a little while to load.
http://www.morgan-mcclure.com/download/2006%20Media%20Guide%20lo-res.pdf
Aero Exhaust is the world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology, manufacturing and distributing the most technologically advanced muffler on the market. Its stainless steel products are also used exclusively by many of the Rolex Series Grand Am Daytona Prototype teams. These team relationships have yielded several victories to include the SunTrust / Riley 2005 Rolex Series Team and Driver Championship and more recently, the CompUSA Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates / Lexus Riley 2006 Rolex 24 Champions at Daytona.
A team using AERO won the Rolex 24 Champions at Daytona! Now what made me smile about the fact that AERO is used extensively in the Rolex racing circuit is the knowledge that where you see the Rolex name on a sporting event, your participants have big time money are are extremely rich! The only thing else I can think they sponsor is the Hunting and Dressage events in a English Horse riding series! Dressage is the sport of the idle rich(along with polo) and so where you see the Rolex name you see big $$$$$! If the teams on the Rolex racing series(It's fun to watch, you can catch it on Speed Channel) are using AEROflow exhuast almost exclusively, then you know that alot of real big money has it's eyes on this stock! This is shaping up quite nicely and I am beginning to realize that more big money from more sources is going to be looking at our stock and seeing $$$$$! Mr. TrendGreen
At least they will have plenty of urns.LOL
SLJB was active for negitive reasons.
FCCN has been active for positive reasons.
A big difference. SLJB has nothing to do with
AERO/FCCN.....Take the blinders off, it may help.
A Must Read from MTG...
Posted by: MrTrendGreen
In reply to: None
Date:1/14/2007 2:50:18 AM
Post #of 16190
Ok most excellent posts today. Great information by many, I do appreciate the competence on this board!
Ok I talked to one of our fellow AERO investors who posts here on the board! We talked over 2 hours on the phone! He seems to get to get inside to employees of the co. better than any one else! Why? Because he is in high retail sales for living and knows how to talk to people right!
Ok this is what I found out./ (1) This is a done deal. The pr has already been printed and is in a gigantic stack of pr's that are coming out in the future! (2) The institutional banks that are involved will create a share structure that will remain low, in order for the newly formed co. to have a pps that will qualify them for the NASDAQ! That means that Beandog's info about the A/S being no more than 400m and the O/S between probably 300m-350m is correct!
So if we have a O/S that is 300m-350m and all 144 restricted for 1-2 years that means our precious little float will be the most coveted shares on IHUB soon! With that small of a float and then factor in the revenues which I believe are between 100m-150m(at least in a 2 billion a year market and growing) and a conservative P/E ratio of 10 put the PPS in multi-dollar land, which is the requirement needed for a move to the NASDAQ exchange! BAM! Going to get real exciting this week!
Why are they even worried about FCCN.......
That should tell you something in its self.
Not only are we the most active board, other boards
find it necessary to talk about FCCN to.LOL
What is even more funny, what they are bashing, is that whole
A/S filing that we already know has been explained. Not just on the ETIM board, I have seen it else where. I have one guy that PM's me frequently, and can't seem to see past that issue. I told hime the company has already addressed the issue. I think they don't want to see FCCN do what it is capable of doing in the next several weeks/months.
Because we didn't see the float going from 300 million to 2.1 billion++++++. Sometimes you have to draw a line somewhere.
And that is what some people have done including myself.
Good question. I think they do. I'm sure somebody on this board knows the answer.
If it doesn't use the time to your advantage to get all you can in .05 range. We all know what they are trying to do. It is only a matter of time before the flood gates break open.IMO