Press Releases: October 17, 2005
Miss Beverly Hills in Advanced Discussions to Acquire Carlos Knitting Mill, LLC
Beverly Hills, California, Oct. 17, 2005 – Miss Beverly Hills, Inc. (“MBH”) announced today that it is in advanced negotiations with Carlos Knitting Mill (the “Mill”), LLC a California Corporation led by owner of the Mill, Mr. Carlos Bilbao for 100% acquisition of the Mill in exchange of Common stock of MBH in a private transaction. The Company expects that it will reach a memorandum of understanding with Carlos Knitting Mill, LLC shortly and will execute definitive agreements soon thereafter. There can be no assurance that any agreement ultimately will be reached or that the sale will be completed.
Commenting on the announcement, Alex De Khtyar, President of MBH stated, “This acquisition will give us the opportunity to add fabric manufacturing in MBH value chain and we will continue our strategy to vertically integrate design, production, merchandising and retail functions going forward.”
Carlos Bilbao, President of the Mill said; “In my 36 years of experience in the textile industry, both as a factory owner and fabric designer, I had seen the positive difference that it makes to have a vertical business operation. Strong know-how needs not only to begin with good fabric design supported by controlled manufacturing and superior quality but also to continue up to retail and distribution. MBH and Mill synergy will produce a business reality based in a consistent higher quality and value added for the customers.”
About Miss Beverly Hills, Inc.
Miss Beverly Hills, Inc. (the “Company” or “MBH”) headquartered in Beverly Hills, California is a multi business company, created around the brand name which it owns, “Miss Beverly Hills Inc”™. The Company is presently has focused itself to become a global leader in designing, marketing, retailing, distributing and licensing distinctive line of women’s contemporary lifestyle collections of apparel, accessories, and complementary consumer products in the entertainment and cosmetics industry. For more information, visit http://www.missbeverlyhills.com.
About Carlos Knitting Mill, LLC
Carlos Knitting Mill, LLC, located in Vernon, California is a design knitting operation with capacity to knit natural, man made and special fibers, all of them with or without lycra. The range of fabric is vast, having technical records and a very unique showroom library more than 12,000 fabrics produced, being jacquards, laces, and designer fabrics within them. The company is well established, running under the same key people since 1986.
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