AIMS Worldwide Signs Letter of Intent for Financing Agreement.FAIRFAX, Va. -- AIMS Worldwide, Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB:AMWW), a vertically integrated marketing communications Integrated Marketing Communications Definition The American Marketing Association suggests that integrated marketing communications (IMC) is “a planning process designed to assure that all contacts received by a customer or prospect for a product, service, or consultancy providing organizations with focused marketing solutions, today announced the signing of a letter of intent to enter into an investment agreement with Liberty Growth Fund for an $8 million equity finance package and warrants totaling more than $15 million. AIMS anticipates entering into a definitive agreement with Liberty within the next few weeks. The initial $3.5 million of the equity finance package is to be invested by Liberty for AIMS to conclude marketing communications Marketing communications (or marcom) are messages and related media used to communicate with a market. Those who practice advertising, branding, direct marketing, graphic design, marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, sponsorship, public relations, sales, sales core competency A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
The second phase of the equity finance package is $4.5 million. AIMS must provide Liberty with a high EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become acquisition target in 120 days to trigger the second phase of financing. "We are most pleased to be associated with such a well-respected and collaborative institutional investment partner like Liberty Growth Fund," said Gerald Garcia Gerald Garcia (born 1949 in Hong Kong) is a classical guitarist and composer. After studying chemistry at Oxford University, he became a professional musician, making his debut at the Wigmore Hall in London. , Jr., AIMS president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Entering into this letter of intent and the subsequent definitive agreement are important steps in assimilating our strategic vision of offering clients a new solution to improve the aim, reduce the cost of reach and focus on a One-2-One relationship with their ideal customers." Philip A. Seifert, Chairman of the Liberty Companies and General Partner of the Liberty Funds Group, said, "AIMS Worldwide is one of the best firms suited to compete in the new vertically integrated marketing communications arena. AIMS management possesses a unique understanding of the rapidly shifting space and our collective ability to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. its full potential. They have shown us that, after significant research, they are ready to go to market and we are ready to go to the capital market with them. We as investors share the same vision and energy for the business. This is just the first step in our build-up build·up also build-up n. 1. The act or process of amassing or increasing: a military buildup; a buildup of tension during the strike. 2. strategy with AIMS." About AIMS AIMS Worldwide is a vertically integrated marketing communications consultancy providing organizations with focused marketing solutions at the lowest possible cost. AIMS increases the accuracy of the strategic direction of its client's marketing program, improves results and reduces the cost, by refocusing Noun 1. refocusing - focusing again focalisation, focalization, focusing - the act of bringing into focus "mass marketing" to a more strategic "One-2-One" relationship with the ideal customer. To further differentiate from the rest of the market, AIMS places intense focus on the Return on Marketing Investment, or ROMI ROMI Return on Marketing Investment ROMI Rule Out Myocardial Infarction ROMI Rekey Operator-Machine Interface (SM). The Company's goal is to provide clients with a measurable return by first conducting an analysis of the client's existing marketing strategy in order to deliver an increased return on its investment. AIMS is accelerating its growth by targeting and acquiring a group of media and marketing communication services companies. For more information, please contact Gerald Garcia Jr. at 703-621-3875, ext. 2256, email: ggarcia@aimsworldwide.com or visit www.aimsworldwide.com. About Liberty Growth Fund Liberty Growth Fund is a New York-based private equity fund that specializes in investing in private and public companies in the small-cap and middle market sectors. Liberty seeks to make investments in companies with strong underlying value and growth prospects. The Fund's flexible investment mandate is driven by the individual opportunity, rather than being bound by any particular industry orientation, investment stage or deal structure. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this document are forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend" and other similar expressions as they relate to the Company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company's management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company's management. These statements are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company's management with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity of the Company. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. The Company has no intention, and disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future results or otherwise. Further information may be obtained at the Company's Internet site: http://www.aimsworldwide. |
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