$hellKing
8 years ago
Here is some background info on them
Giancarlo Lanna
Mr. Giancarlo Lanna is Independent Chairman of the Board of Directors of Southern States Sign Co. He has practiced law since 1982. Mr. Lanna’s practice focuses primarily on the areas of business, employment and administrative law for private clients, public institutions and listed companies. Mr. Lanna currently serves as a member of the Board of Governors for the Promotion of International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation in the Mediterranean, Vice Chairman of the Italy-China Foundation and Director for SIBAC Co Ltd., a business consulting company. From 2005 to 2012, Mr. Lanna served as Chairman of Simest SpA, a financial institution for the development and promotion of Italian enterprises abroad. Also, from 2003 to 2007, Mr. Lanna served as the Chairman of Italian System for Business SpA, a company whose aim is to promote the internationalization of Italian companies. Mr. Lanna graduated from Naples University in 1985 with a degree in law. Mr. Lanna was appointed Chairman and Director of the Company in November 2012.
Sergio Schisani
Mr. Sergio Schisani is Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Director of Southern States Sign Co. He served as the General Manager of Torre SGR, a Real Estate Investment Trust, since 2006, prior to joining the Company. Torre SGR is owned by the Fortress Group, a private equity firm with more than € 3 billion in assets under management. As General Manager of Torre SGR, Mr. Schisani helped facilitate the REIT’s investment in 17 properties with a total market value of € 550 million. Mr. Schisani graduated from the University of Rome in 1979 with a degree in engineering. Mr. Schisani was appointed Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Director of the Company in April 2013.
Joseph Benoit
Mr. Joseph Martin Benoit is appointed as Director of Southern States Sign Company effective July 8, 2014. Mr. Benoit has been a director of Retail Real Estate Consultants Srl since October 2007. From 1995 to June 2006, Mr. Benoit was a commercial real estate consultant / retail specialist with the firm of Gallivan Company, and from January 1990 – December 1994, he was Vice-President of Cottage Realty Services, Inc. Mr. Benoit received his Diploma from Classical High School of Springfield, Massachusetts in 1981, a Massachusetts State Real Estate Broker’s License in 1995, and an Italian Broker’s License in 2007.
Charles Gargano
Mr. Charles Gargano is Independent Director of Southern States Sign Co. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Empire State Development Corporation and Vice-Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey from 1995 to 2007. He was appointed to these positions by Governor George Pataki. Mr. Gargano has spent more than 20 years in public service at the Federal and State level, serving under two presidents as well as the administration of Governor Pataki. He has an MBA and Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Farleigh Dickinson University, as well as a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College. Mr. Gargano has also received four Honorary Doctorate Degrees and holds professional engineering licenses in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Oklahoma and Vermont. Mr. Gargano was appointed Director of the Company in November 2012.
Dorothy Herman
Ms. Dorothy Herman is Independent Director of Southern States Sign Co. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Prudential Douglas Elliman, a real estate brokerage company, which is New York’s largest residential brokerage, with over 4,000 real estate professionals and 675 employees working in more than 70 offices. Ms. Herman also controls a portfolio of real estate services, including commercial and retail leasing and sales services, relocation and settling-in services, new development and consulting services, property management services, PDE Title service and mortgage services as provided by DE Capital Mortgage. Ms. Herman began her real estate career in Long Island where she purchased Prudential Long Island Realty in 1989. After turning DE Capital Mortgage into a major brokerage operating in Long Island and the Hamptons, Ms. Herman purchased Douglas Elliman, one of Manhattan’s largest brokerage firms, with her partner Howard Lorber in 2003. Since 2003, Prudential Douglas Elliman has become one of the largest and fastest-growing real estate firms in New York as well as South Florida. Mrs. Herman was appointed Director of the Company in November 2012.
Marco Milli
Mr. Marco Milli is Independent Director of Southern States Sign Co. He currently runs his own legal practice in Rome and has more than 15 years of experience in academia as a professor and visiting professor in various Italian and European universities. Mr. Milli currently serves as a director at the Fondazione Banca Nazionale delle Comunicaziono, or the BNC Foundation, whose mission is to provide funding for studies, projects, actions and initiatives in various areas such as volunteering, philanthropy, charity, environmental protection and quality and art conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage. Mr. Milli graduated with a degree in law from the University of Rome “La Sapienza.” Mr. Milli was appointed Director of the Company in November 2012.
http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol=SOST.PK
$hellKing
8 years ago
Old news 2012 on merger
Southern States Sign Company Completes Reverse Merger Transaction with Conte Rosso & Partners S.r.l.
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Southern States Sign Company Completes Reverse Merger Transaction with Conte Rosso & Partners S.r.l.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern States Sign Company (OTC Bulletin Board: SOST) announced today that on November 1, 2012 it consummated a "reverse merger" with Conte Rosso & Partners S.r.l, an Italian limited liability company ("CR&P"), in which the Company acquired all of the assets of CR&P (the "Merger").
Prior to the consummation of the Merger, the Company was not engaged in any trade or business. CR&P is active in the hospitality business and currently owns five top class boutique hotels in Italy. Following the Merger, the Company will own and operate the hospitality business related to CR&P's five boutique hotels. In addition, the Company has added the following new directors to its board of directors: Mr. Marco Milli, Mr. Charles Gargano and Ms. Dorothy (Dottie) Herman.
Antonio Conte, Chief Executive, said, "We intend to build an international hotel group owning high quality boutique and other hotels where we can bring the Italian style to bear to create a special experience. We have identified a number of Italian and international opportunities to simply acquire exciting properties but also where development will significantly enhance their attractiveness. Our team is geared up to move us forward rapidly and to create real value."
Additional information regarding the Merger and the new directors are set forth in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2012.
About Conte Rosso & Partners S.r.l
CR&P is involved in the hospitality business. CR&P currently owns hotels and resorts in Padova, Italy, Rome, Italy and Ostuni Brindisi, Italy. Collectively, these properties feature approximately 520 hotel rooms and suites as well as restaurants, conference rooms, spas and golf courses. The portfolio of hotel properties provides CR&P with a diverse geographic footprint across Italy. CR&P's mission is to invest in upscale and luxury hotel properties in Italy and abroad where CR&P can exploit management's long term experience in providing authentic Italian hospitality.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Although the forward-looking statements in this release reflect the good faith judgment of management, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this release.
SOURCE Southern States Sign Company
Copyright 2012 PR Newswire
Big Brother
12 years ago
News Out Merger is Complete
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Southern States Sign Company Completes Reverse Merger Transaction with Conte Rosso & Partners S.r.l.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern States Sign Company (OTC Bulletin Board: SOST) announced today that on November 1, 2012 it consummated a "reverse merger" with Conte Rosso & Partners S.r.l, an Italian limited liability company ("CR&P"), in which the Company acquired all of the assets of CR&P (the "Merger").
Prior to the consummation of the Merger, the Company was not engaged in any trade or business. CR&P is active in the hospitality business and currently owns five top class boutique hotels in Italy. Following the Merger, the Company will own and operate the hospitality business related to CR&P's five boutique hotels. In addition, the Company has added the following new directors to its board of directors: Mr. Marco Milli, Mr. Charles Gargano and Ms. Dorothy (Dottie) Herman.
Antonio Conte, Chief Executive, said, "We intend to build an international hotel group owning high quality boutique and other hotels where we can bring the Italian style to bear to create a special experience. We have identified a number of Italian and international opportunities to simply acquire exciting properties but also where development will significantly enhance their attractiveness. Our team is geared up to move us forward rapidly and to create real value."
Additional information regarding the Merger and the new directors are set forth in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2012.
About Conte Rosso & Partners S.r.l
CR&P is involved in the hospitality business. CR&P currently owns hotels and resorts in Padova, Italy, Rome, Italy and Ostuni Brindisi, Italy. Collectively, these properties feature approximately 520 hotel rooms and suites as well as restaurants, conference rooms, spas and golf courses. The portfolio of hotel properties provides CR&P with a diverse geographic footprint across Italy. CR&P's mission is to invest in upscale and luxury hotel properties in Italy and abroad where CR&P can exploit management's long term experience in providing authentic Italian hospitality.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Although the forward-looking statements in this release reflect the good faith judgment of management, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this release.
SOURCE Southern States Sign Company
Copyright 2012 PR Newswire
kimzerfantastik
12 years ago
SOST ~ Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
re: 8K...11/07/12
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1510130/000114420412059990/v327667_8k.htm
detail...
The Acquisition
On November 1, 2012, Southern States Sign Company (“SOST” or the “Company”) entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) by and among Conte Rosso & Partners S.r.l., a limited liability company organized under the laws of Italy (“CR&P”) and the holders of all of the outstanding capital stock of CR&P (each a “CR&P Shareholder” and collectively, the “CR&P Shareholders”). Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the CR&P Shareholders transferred all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of CR&P to us in exchange for 21,250,000 newly issued shares of our common stock (the “Share Exchange”), resulting in CR&P becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of our company.
Subsequent to the Share Exchange, we intend to sell our interest in our prior billboard sign business and any assets that relate to that business to Mr. David Ben Bassat in an Assignment of Assets Agreement. We intend to carry on the business of CR&P as our primary line of business. We have relocated our principal executive offices to Viale Bruno Buozzi 83, Rome, Italy and our telephone number is +39.06.80692582
Exhibit 2.1: Share Exchange Agreement
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We [Conte Rosso & Partners S.r.l.] are a Company involved in the hospitality business. We own and, develop hotels and spas in Italy. We do not operate our hotels directly, so we can be classified as hospitality property investment specialists. We particularly focus on the ownership and development of boutique hotels, spas and resorts...
We currently own 6 hotels and resorts in Padova, Italy, Rome, Italy and Ostuni Brindisi, Italy. Collectively, these properties feature approximately 520 hotel rooms and suites as well as restaurants, conference rooms, spas and golf courses. Our portfolio of hotel properties provides us with a diverse geographic footprint across Italy.
We are currently in advanced negotiations with respect to acquisitions in Rome, Bari and Florence in Italy, as well as in New York, and have started searches for investment opportunities in Milan, Florence, Paris and London. We are also planning to invest in high-growth potential countries such as Albania and some selected African countries.
http://www.italianboutiquehotels.com
(currently under construction)
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8K...12/16/11 noted,
re: David Ben Bassat /Antonio Conte
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1510130/000125529411000784/mainbody.htm
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http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0001510130&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40
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