General Announcement
Reference No CS-090803-36819

Company Name
:
ADVENTA BERHAD  
Stock Name
:
ADVENTA  
Date Announced
:
03/08/2009  


Type
:
Announcement
Subject
:
ADVENTA BERHAD (“ADVENTA” or “THE COMPANY”) - Proposed Acquisition of 100% equity interest in Cytotec (M) Sdn. Bhd. (“Cytotec”)

Contents
:
ADVENTA BERHAD (“ADVENTA” or “THE COMPANY”) - Proposed Acquisition of 100% equity interest in Cytotec (M) Sdn. Bhd. (“Cytotec”)

Announcement Details
:
1. Introduction

The Board of Directors of Adventa wishes to announce that the Company had on 1 August 2009 acquired 100,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each in Cytotec, representing 100% of equity interest in Cytotec for a purchase consideration of RM800,000/-, to be satisfied wholly by cash through internally generated fund. (“Proposed Acquisition”)

2. Basis in arriving at the Purchase Consideration

The purchase consideration of RM800,000/- was arrived at on a willing buyer-willing seller basis.

3. Information of Cytotec

Cytotec is a private limited company incorporated in Malaysia under the Companies Act 1965 and has an authorised share capital of RM1,000,000/- comprising 1,000,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each and paid up capital of RM100,000/- divided into 100,000 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each. Cytotec is currently dormant.

4. Rationale of the Proposed Acquisition

The Proposed Acquisition of Cytotec is for future expansion of business operations of Adventa Group.

5. Financial Effects

5.1 Share Capital and Shareholding Structure

The Proposed Acquisition will not have any effect on the Share Capital and Shareholding Structure of Adventa as the purchase consideration will be satisfied entirely by cash.

5.2 Earning and Net Assets

The Proposed Acquisition does not have any material effect on the earning per share and net asset per share of Adventa Group for the financial year ending 31 October 2009.

5.3 Liabilities to be Assumed

There were no liabilities to be assumed arising from the Proposed Acquisition.

5.4 Approvals Required

The Proposed Acquisition is not subject to the approvals of shareholders and the relevant government authorities.

6. Directors and Major Shareholders’ Interest

None of the directors of Adventa or persons connected to them having any interests, direct or indirect in the above acquisition.

The Board of Directors of Adventa is not aware of any major shareholders or persons connected to them having any interests, direct or indirect in the above acquisition.

7. Directors’ Statement

The Board of Adventa, having considered all aspects of the Proposed Acquisition, is of the opinion that the acquisition is fair and reasonable and in the best interest of Adventa Group.

This announcement is dated 3 August 2009.