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06/17/17 7:15 PM

#127515 RE: Captain Jonah #127514

Interesting points cap'n. I don't know if it's quite ready for market though that is the plan.

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LagunaRad

06/17/17 7:40 PM

#127520 RE: Captain Jonah #127514

There is another risk. To Bellissima competitors.

Most are simply wineries selling their Proseccos. Not many (if any) are organic vegan certified. And NONE have Christie Brinkley backing them.

And let's not forget that our grower/producer is winning awards with its wines.

Regarding a big player exploiting the Bellissima marketing plan, our brand would need to become a major disruptor in the Prosecco space before any hackles would be raised IMO. That will take time.

And I believe as time moves along Bellissima gains a stronger and stronger foothold - possibly causing some smaller labels to fold. By then it may be too late for a major player to disrupt the disruptor.

My thinking, Rich and Christie don't want to be doing this for more than a few years. Each are in their 60's and I'm sure a buyout sooner rather than later is their end game plan.

Essentially, one could flip your risk view on its head and it then becomes opportunity.

But yes, you have valid points and they should be considered by any potential investor.

Them's just my two cents.

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Captain Jonah

06/19/17 11:31 AM

#127821 RE: Captain Jonah #127514

Risk levels have yet to be defined for competition.
The very same wine and spirits marketers that could offer to buy Iconic, could decide to launch a very similar product of their own.

A market plan can easily be crafted that proposes at least two ways to breach the organic prosecco segment. One that includes purchasing the existing Bellissima brand, One that is launched in opposition to displace the brand with a new arrival. The new arrival could be designed based on the known strengths and weaknesses of Bellissima to surpass it.

The sale of ICONIC will need to be executed flawlessly, start to finish.