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Jaguar Intends to Enter the
Rapidly Growing Cable TV Sector in China; China
Cablecom Is an Emerging Consolidator of Cable TV Operating
Companies Focused on China's Shandong Province; China Cablecom
Raises $20 Million Bridge-Financing to Secure Acquisition
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA--(Marketwire - September
27, 2007) - Jaguar Acquisition Corporation (OTCBB: JGAC), a special
purpose acquisition company ("Jaguar"), today announced
a Letter of Intent ("LOI") to acquire all of the issued
and outstanding shares of China Cablecom Ltd., a British Virgin
Islands company, ("China Cablecom"), an emerging consolidated
cable network operator in the highly populated Shandong Province
in the People's Republic of China (PRC). To secure this proposed
transaction, China Cablecom has raised $20 million of debt and
equity bridge financing. Chardan Capital Markets acted as placement
agent in the transaction.
The Company anticipates providing further
details on this proposed transaction in the next two to three
weeks. Pursuant to the provisions of its certificate of incorporation,
the Company now has until April 13, 2008 to complete its business
combination, having satisfied the criteria for extension set forth
in the certificate of incorporation. The Company anticipates signing
a definitive agreement relating to its business combination within
the next 30 days.
About China Cablecom
China Cablecom is an emerging consolidated cable TV network operator
and service provider that will establish a strong foothold in
northeast China's fast growing cable TV network market. China
Cablecom improves the operation efficiency of its affiliate cable
TV operators on an individual level by putting into place corporate
governance structure and financial disciplines of international
standards. China Cablecom's partnership and consolidation efforts
enable municipal cable TV network operators to be restructured
into new companies in which local management incentives are directly
linked with clear financial performance targets.
About Jaguar Acquisition Corporation
Jaguar Acquisition Corporation is a special purpose acquisition
company formed in June 2005 for the purpose of acquiring, through
a merger, asset acquisition or other similar business combination,
or controlling, through contractual arrangements, an operating
business in the financial services, payment or other industry.
In April 2006, Jaguar Acquisition Corporation
raised $28.3 million and its units began trading in April 2006.
Its ordinary shares and warrants began trading separately on June
26, 2006. Per the terms of the stock purchase agreement, the management
team has until October 13, 2007 to announce an LOI with a suitable
acquisition target.
Jaguar Acquisition Corporation's principal
offices are in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
China Cablecom's website is www.chinacablecom.net
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 about Jaguar Acquisition
Corporation and China Cablecom and their combined business after
completion of the proposed acquisition. Forward-looking statements
are statements that are not historical facts and may be identified
by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the words
"believes," "expects," "intends,"
"may," "will," "should" or comparable
terminology. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the
current beliefs and expectations of Jaguar Acquisition Corporation's
and China Cablecom's management and are subject to risks and uncertainties
which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking
statements. The following factors, as well as other relevant risks
detailed in Jaguar Acquisition Corporation's filings with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could cause actual results
to differ from those set forth in forward-looking statements:
China Cablecom faces intense competition that may prevent it from
maintaining or increasing market share for its existing services
and gaining market acceptance for China Cablecom's new services.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity,
and developments in the industry may differ materially from those
made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained
in this press release. These forward-looking statements are subject
to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The forward-looking
statements in this press release speak only as of the date of
this press release and might not occur in light of these risks,
uncertainties, and assumptions. Jaguar Acquisition Corporation
undertakes no obligation and disclaims any obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise. |
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