American First Financial, Inc. Acquires 7.5% Stake in World Trade Center Cologne's Networking Platform That Will Enable More ...
September 24 2013 - 10:14AM
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American First Financial (OTC Pink: AFRS), (FRANKFURT: A0YG8L), a
holding company focused in various areas of private equity and
investments, announced today that the Company has acquired a 7.5%
stake in a new business networking platform currently being
developed by the World Trade Center Cologne AG. The fee-based
platform will enable the more than one million members from over
300 World Trade Center locations in over 100 countries to network,
trade, post business profiles, engage in "business matching,"
market products and services, and more. The business networking
platform is slated to launch during the 4th Quarter of this year.
The announcement was made today by Dr. Michael Rau, CEO of American
First Financial.
As part of the investment, American First Financial also gets a
7.5% equity stake in the World Trade Center Cologne company. The
World Trade Center Cologne is currently preparing to move forward
with an IPO on a North American exchange during Q4 2013 and
currently has an enterprise value calculated by an expert's report
at EUR 407 million (Euros).
The World Trade Center Cologne is a US-based company formed in
Delaware that operates in Delaware; Stuttgart, Germany; and
Cologne, Germany. American First Financial's equity stake also
includes the WTC Cologne's digital media business, which consits of
online marketing of products and services.
American First Financial Inc. is an international investment
company with a focus on developing and marketing its own products.
The Company creates tailored solutions and financing for its
projects and investments so each client's unique financial needs
are met. American First Financial focuses on companies with a
strong and profitable business model and includes start-ups as well
as already established companies worldwide. The company's goal is
the building of a portfolio of successful and profitable
investments.
About American First Financial Inc. American First Financial
Inc. is an international investment company with a focus on
developing and marketing its own products. Our management's network
and the general orientation of the Company's investments provide a
significant competitive advantage. American First Financial creates
tailored solutions and financing for its projects and investments
so each client's unique financial needs are met. American First
Financial focuses on companies with a strong and profitable
business model and includes start-ups as well as already
established companies worldwide. The company's goal is the building
of a portfolio of successful and profitable investments. The
financial sector of American First Financial Inc. is framed by such
companies as Neue Medien Gruppe GmbH., a provider of payment
services; Bizzvest Holding & Investment Group Corp., which
specializes in corporate and startup financing; and the Kennedy
Capital Real Estate Finance Corp., which deals with Tax Deed and
Tax Certificate financing as well as real estate in the United
States. The company combines classic and innovative business models
to create sustainable long-term profitability and success -oriented
work.
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Contact: Office USA Phone: +1 (305) 908-1521 Fax: +1 (305) 908
1522 or Back Office : Office Germany Dr. Michael Rau Mr. Dietmar R.
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