HONG KONG, May 14 Grand-Toys-Wham-O
HONG KONG, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grand Toys International
Limited (Nasdaq: GRIN) (the "Company") today announced the termination of its
agreement to acquire 100% of Wham-O, Inc. ("Wham-O") from Cornerstone
Strategic Management Limited, a company owned and controlled by Raylin Hsieh,
the wife of Grand Toys major shareholder, Jeff Hsieh. The Company has been
unable to secure sufficient investor interest in the related fund-raising to
proceed towards closing the acquisition in current market conditions. The
transaction was subject to due diligence, Board and shareholder approval, the
successful completion of convertible bond fund-raising activities to fund the
purchase price, the absence of any material adverse changes in Wham-O and the
negotiation of satisfactory definitive documentation for the transaction.
The Company is evaluating its strategic options with respect to its
remaining businesses, International Playthings, Inc. and Kord Holdings Inc.,
which include the option to sell one or both of these businesses.
About Grand Toys International Limited:
Grand Toys International Limited, through its Hong Kong, PRC and US
operating subsidiaries, develops, manufactures and distributes toy and
toy-related products throughout the world and develops and manufactures party
goods. Additional information on Grand Toys can be found on its website at
http://www.grandtoys.com.
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements are based on Grand Toys management's current expectations and are
subject to risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances. All forward-
looking statements included in this press release are based upon information
available to Grand Toys as of the date of the press release, and it assumes no
obligation to update or alter its forward looking statements whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise. Further information on
risks or other factors that could affect Grand Toys' results of operations is
detailed in the filings of Grand Toys International Limited with the SEC, and
the filings of its predecessor, Grand Toys International, Inc., now a
subsidiary of Grand Toys International Limited.
Contact:
David C.W. Howell
Chief Executive Officer
E-mail: dhowell@grandtoys.com.hk
SOURCE Grand Toys International Limited
