China Architectural Engineering Raises $20 Million
18 April 2008 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
China Architectural Engineering, Inc. (CAE) (AMEX:RCH), a leader in
the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of high-end
building envelope solution systems, today announced that it has
closed a financing transaction under which it issued $20 million in
convertible bonds as well as warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of
its common stock. The use of proceeds will primarily be used as
working capital for the Company�s previously reported backlog of
projects. Investors in the financing included ABN AMRO N.V. and
CITIC Allco Investments Ltd. (an investment fund managed by CITIC
Capital Finance Ltd., a leading China focused investment management
firm under the umbrella of the CITIC Group). The financing consists
of $20,000,000 in convertible bonds due in 2011, bearing an annual
interest of 12%, along with 300,000 five year warrants. The bonds
and warrants are convertible into shares of the Company�s common
stock at $6.35 per share. Emil Cheung, Managing Director of CITIC
Capital, added, "We consider CAE to be one of the most significant
China-based construction engineering companies currently entering
the world stage. We expect our investment today to strengthen not
only CAE's business, but also its global reputation for excellence
in design and engineering. In turn, CAE's success should enhance
the reputation and growth prospects of China�s growing presence in
the global construction markets.� Ken Yi Luo, China Architectural
Engineering�s Chairman and CEO, commented, �The financing package
announced today is a major step forward in our growth strategy. The
proceeds will help us to accelerate our expansion beyond our home
market of China and take advantage of additional opportunities. We
are already engaged in major projects in Dubai and Qatar and this
new capital infusion will provide us with the necessary working
capital to finance our existing backlog and pursue additional
contracts in the Middle East, as well as helping us pursue new
business in the U.S., where we are now setting up an operating
unit,� concluded Mr. Luo. To be added to China Architectural
Engineering's investor lists, please contact Haris Tajyar at
htajyar@irintl.com or at 818-382-9702. This press release does not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
any of the securities mentioned in this release. The securities
described in this release have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities laws, and may not be
offered or sold in the United States absent an effective
registration statement covering such securities or an applicable
exemption from such registration requirement. About China
Architectural Engineering, Inc. China Architectural Engineering,
Inc. (CAE) (AMEX:RCH), which began operations in 1992, has
maintained a leading position in the global commercial construction
industry by providing timely, high-quality, reliable, fully
integrated & cost-effective service solutions to its clients
utilizing specialized technical expertise in the design,
engineering, fabrication and construction of building envelop
solution systems. It specializes in high-end curtain wall systems
(including glass, stone & metal curtain walls), roofing
systems, steel construction systems, eco-energy saving building
conservation systems and related products, for public works and
commercial real estate projects. CAE has worked with world-renowned
architects and building engineers from China and other countries
and has completed over 100 large, complex and unique projects
throughout China, Hong Kong, Macau, Australia and Southeast Asia,
including numerous award-winning landmark buildings in many of
Asia's major cities. It is now capitalizing on its industry-leading
expertise by expanding aggressively beyond China into some of the
hottest construction markets in the world, including the Middle
East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe. It recently set up
operations in New York to expand in the U.S. and Canadian markets.
CAE now has operations in 13 cities in China, Hong Kong, Sydney
(Australia), Dubai (UAE) and New York (USA). For further
information on China Architectural Engineering please visit
www.caebuilding.com. Forward Looking Statements: In addition to
historical information, the statements set forth above include
forward-looking statements that may involve risk and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, uncertainty of contract
negotiations and payments under existing contracts, the Company�s
dependence on government contracts, changes in the laws of the PRC
that affect the Company�s operations, fluctuation and
unpredictability of costs related to the Company�s products and
services, the Company�s dependence on the steel and aluminum
markets, reduction or reversal of the Company�s recorded revenue or
profits due to �percentage of completion� method of accounting and
expenses and costs associated with the issuance of convertible
bonds. The forward-looking statements are also identified through
use of the words �believe,� �enable,� �may,� �will,� �could,�
�intends,� �estimate,� �anticipate,� �plan,� �predict,� �probable,�
�potential,� �possible,� �should,� �continue,� and other words of
similar meaning. Actual results could differ materially from the
expectations contained in forward-looking statements as a result of
several factors, including regulatory approval requirements and
competitive conditions. These and other factors that may result in
differences are discussed in greater detail in the Company�s
reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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