CHDT China Direct Acquires Capstone Industries, Inc.
COOPER CITY, FL, Sep 18, 2006 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- China Direct Trading Corp. (OTCBB: CHDT) announced today that it has acquired Capstone Industries Inc. (www.capstoneindustries.com). The acquisition of Capstone furthers China Direct's current strategic plan to expand domestic distribution opportunities through strategic investment and acquisition. CHDT issued 234,399 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock (convertible into 15.625 million shares of CHDT Common Stock) and $750,000 in cash (from the CHDT credit line with certain members of management) to acquire 100% of Capstone's common stock.
Capstone Industries (Deerfield Beach, FL), established in 1997, is an innovator in growing book light and multi-task lighting categories, holding several product and design patents and trademarks, and is engaged in product/design development, manufacturing, and distribution nationwide. Existing retailer distribution agreements include, but are not limited to, mass market retailers (Wal-Mart), office-supply chains (Staples), book store chains (Barnes & Noble), warehouse clubs (Costco), supermarket chains (Kroger), drug chains (Rite Aid), Department Stores (Dillards), and book clubs (Scholastic). For FY2005 (unaudited), Capstone had gross sales of $2.167 million, gross profit of $661,489 and net income of $92,535 after a one-time tax deferral adjustment of ($209,940). Pro forma financials for the acquisition will be filed as soon as practicable with the SEC.
Capstone's product development, domestic distribution, marketing expertise, overseas sourcing and product diversification is expected to positively contribute revenue growth in 2007. CHDT hopes that Capstone will bolster the non-power generator revenues of CHDT business lines and help diversify CHDT revenue sources. "We want to remain consistent with our strategic plan of dealing in products that can be distributed by existing channels, do not require extensive inventory and have a relatively short sales cycle," said Howard Ullman, Chief Executive Officer and President of CHDT. "Capstone complements our existing souvenir business by being mostly a direct sale to national or regional corporate customers," added Mr. Ullman.
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