CCG Forms Strategic Partnership with UK's Leading International IR Firm Shared Value Limited

NEW YORK and LONDON, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- CCG Investor Relations ("CCG"), a leading US-headquartered global investor relations and strategic communications agency, today announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Shared Value Limited ("Shared Value"), a UK leading international investor relations firm targeting both domestically and internationally listed companies with a strong presence in Russia and Eastern Europe. Together, the two firms maintain a presence in leading investment centers including London, New York, Hong Kong, Moscow, Los Angeles, Beijing, Shanghai, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Tel Aviv.

The new strategic partnership is targeting the growing number of companies from Europe, Russia and the former Soviet Union countries in Central Asia who wish to access the Asian capital markets. Under the agreement, Shared Value and CCG appoint each other as the preferred supplier for the provision of Investor Relations and Financial Public Relations services with regard to their clients' activities in the UK, Eastern Europe, Russia, China and South East Asia.  

"We are very pleased to form this strategic partnership with Shared Value. Asian investors have an increasing appetite for hard asset companies and a growing number are turning their sights to the East to access the enormous accumulation of investable capital in the Asian region," said Crocker Coulson, President of CCG Investor Relations.  "Over the years, Shared Value has established itself as the market leader providing IR services to companies from Russia, Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union and now through CCG's extensive international footprint, we are committed to providing customized IR and PR solutions for companies seeking to access capital in Asia."

Andrew Best, Managing Partner of Shared Value commented, "We are excited about establishing this unique partnership with CCG, which will allow our clients access to Asian capital markets by way of CCG's strong investor relations capabilities in the region and also allowing Shared Value to assist CCG's Asian clients for investor relations in London. CCG and Shared Value share a business ethos with a multi-cultural and multi-lingual staff that has a unique understanding of investor relations in emerging economies."

About CCG Investor Relations:

CCG is a leading global investor relations and strategic communications consulting firm. In business for more than 30 years, the agency provides a complete range of investor communications, counseling, and IT and data solutions through our global network to over 300 clients across multiple capital markets. CCG has been awarded a number of industry honors for its handling of complex investor relations and crisis communications matters. The agency's corporate headquarters is in Los Angeles with additional offices in Hong Kong, New York, Beijing, Shanghai, Frankfurt, and Tel Aviv.

For further information, contact CCG directly, or visit the Company's web sites at http://www.ccgir.com and http://www.ccgirasia.com.

About Shared Value Limited:

Shared Value is a specialist international financial public relations and investor relations consultancy. Since its inception in 1999, it advises companies on their relations with the international investment and media communities. Consisting of dedicated team members with extensive capital markets and international experience, Shared Value offers services including communications strategy, disclosure management, media relations, investor targeting, transaction marketing and crisis management. Shared Value provides a tailored service, with the aim of building long-term relationships. Its long-term client relationships and deep knowledge of its clients' business is the essence of the Company's operating philosophy.

For further information, contact the Company directly, or visit the Company's web site at http://www.sharedvalue.net/