Independent Due Diligence from Falkirk
Friday, 10 December 2010, 3:04 pm
Press Release: Falkirk
Independent Due Diligence from Falkirk
As a direct
result of numerous enquiries from its large client base
Falkirk Scientific Foundation the private genetic and
systems provider has activated a due diligence process on
the Woolpartners Co-Operative prospective and investment
statement.
The investigative team comprises a forensic
accountant, legal counsel and a noted QC complemented by
Falkirk directors.
Mr Ian Walsh Principal Director of
Falkirk stated that the main areas of concern revolved
around the conflict and contradiction from the ‘Road
Show’ deliveries of Woolpartners Co-Operative Promoters,
the Prospectus and recent media reports.
Growers reported
that they were concerned to learn that;
WPI has made a
loss over the last 2 years but the directors are saying that
it has traded profitably.” there is no balance
sheet or independent valuations in the
prospectus.there is insufficient information to
understand the correct currant trading and financial
position of Bloch & Behrens inclusive of the $24 Million
bank loan held by Bloch & Behrens. Woolpartners
were quoted by the promoters as holding 42% of the NZ Wool
clip when in fact reliable industry sources claim that WPI
hold only approximately 28%Intimidation to
solicit a positive response from growers has been reported
with verified cases being notified to the appropriate
authorities. the internal due diligence
assessment, as stated in the prospectus (page 21) could
appear unprofessional and self serving due to the incestuous
nature of directorships within the wool industry.
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the price to buy NZ Woolhandlers is apparently
around $14 million. This detail is not mentioned in the
Prospectus or at the ‘Road Show’ meetings.
WPI has declined to pay the royalty which funds
NZ’s involvement in the Campaign for Wool project.
Mr Walsh stated that the investigative brief would
be far reaching to include a ratified dossier generated by
Falkirk from 1995 forward to trace the business and
marketing behaviours and practices that have influenced the
Wool Industry to a negative position. An interim internal
report vindicates a number of these concerns raised by
growers which will be defined in detail at the end of the
brief.
ENDS
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