DGAP-News: World Markets AG : Open Market Frankfurt 4WM - World Markets AG acquires F.I.T. Management Ltd.

World Markets AG   / Key word(s): Acquisition/Capital Increase

26.09.2012 09:00

Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR
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World Markets AG acquires F.I.T. Management

World Markets AG ('4WM') has reached an agreement on the acquisition of
F.I.T. Management Limited.

The purchase will be completed in January 2013 with a partial payment in
cash with the balance being the issue of new shares in 4WM.

F.I.T. Management Ltd. ('FITML') is a licensed Fund Management Company,
which has been managing the F.I.T. Timber Growth Fund ('F.I.T.')
(www.fit-tgf.com) for more than 10 years.

F.I.T. is a private mutual fund licensed in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
with fund assets of USD 327 million (31 August 2012) that offers qualified
investors an opportunity to make a fully ecological investment into
renewable natural resources, in particular into sustainable timber
plantations and the management of natural forests.

F.I.T. has concentrated its investment activity in creating Acacia Mangium
plantations in the area of Roraima in Brazil's northernmost state. F.I.T.
has entrusted the planting and cultivation of the Acacia Mangium trees to
F.I.T. Manejo Florestal Ltd, a company 100% owned by F.I.T. This company
was formed 1st October 2008 as a successor company to Ouro Verde Florestal
Management Ltd. taking over its proven know-how and most of its employees.
Additionally in 2009 F.I.T. diversified into the management of natural
forest through the acquisition of Madereira Vale Verde Ltd
(www.madeireira-vale-verde.com).

After 12 years F.I.T.'s Brazilian project is on the verge of changing from
the planting and cultivation of high quality timber (FSC Forest Stewardship
Counsel certified) , to sustainable harvesting and production for various
markets and therefore generating  returns on its investment. As a first
step of this shift in the business focus, F.I.T. has recently signed a
cooperation agreement with Kronoswiss (Kronospan Switzerland AG), a major
player in Europe for  manufacturing and finishing timber products.

FITML is seeking to facilitate its growth potential by increasing its
management capacities through joining forces with 4WM.

EGM 25 October 2012: 
World Markets' BoD has called up an Extraordinary General Meeting to take
place on 25 October 2012. The agenda of the EGM consists of an increase of
capital and the appointment of Robert W. Hausheer as Member of the Board .
Further details, invitation, registration forms and a curriculum vitae of
Mr. Hausheer are available on the company's website at www.4WM.ch or
www.world-markets.com from Saturday 28 September 2012.


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