-- Company to List on Nasdaq Global Market on December 17, 2009 --
BEIJING, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Funtalk China Holdings Limited (the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: FTLKF, FTLZF, FTLHF, FTLMF, FTLUF) today announced that its public offering of 3,100,000 ordinary shares was priced at $7.00 per share. The Company's ordinary shares will be listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "FTLK" on December 17, 2009. Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: RODM), is acting as the sole underwriter for the offering. The Company has granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 465,000 ordinary shares.
The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including establishment of new retail stores, investments in connection with arrangements with wireless operators and improvements in the Company's information management system.
The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, or by calling 212-430-1710. An electronic copy of such prospectus is also available on the web site of the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov .
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Funtalk China Holdings Limited
The Company is a retailer and distributor of wireless communications devices, accessories and content in 30 provinces in China. The Company has branch offices and regional distribution centers, operates a chain of mobile phone retail stores, and has an internet retailing platform.
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For more information, please contact:
Bill Zima
ICR Inc. (US)
Phone: +1-203-682-8200
