China Education Alliance Announces Acquisition of Beijing Shifan Culture Communication Co., Ltd.
February 04 2010 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Expects acquisition to add at least $10 million in revenue in the
next five years and to accelerate operational expansion HARBIN,
China, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Education
Alliance, Inc. (NYSE:CEU), a China-based educational resources
company, today announced that through its wholly owned subsidiary,
Harbin Zhong He Li Da Education Technology, Inc. ("ZHLD"), it has
incorporated a new company in the People's Republic of China,
Beijing New Shifan Education & Technology ("New Shifan"), with
registered capital of RMB 1.95 million. Further, New Shifan has
acquired all the assets and operations of Beijing Shifan Culture
Communication Co., Ltd. ("Beijing Shifan") for RMB 6 million.
Focused on the advancement of science and mathematics education,
Beijing Shifan publishes the "Senior High School Students
Mathematic, Physics, and Chemistry" magazine, which has been
endorsed by the PRC Ministry of Education. The magazine was founded
in 1993. Beijing Shifan is also the sponsor and organizer of a
nationwide contest for middle school and high school students. This
national competition tests the students' academic abilities in
mathematics, physics and chemistry. There are currently 23
provinces and cities and more than 100,000 students participating
in the contest, which emphasizes students' abilities, technology
awareness, and innovative thinking. The winners of the contest
qualify for enrollment in some of the top universities in the
People's Republic of China, thus it has very significant impact on
the secondary education market in China. Xiqun Yu, chairman and
chief executive officer of China Education Alliance, stated: "This
latest acquisition, the first of several planned for 2010,
demonstrates our commitment to bringing quality educational
materials and resources to students across the PRC. The integration
of our educational resources with a national impact will greatly
facilitate and accelerate the expansion of our operations and
provide synergies in our various business segments. We believe the
new company will generate at least $10 million in revenue and an
estimated $3.5 million in net profit for us in the next five
years." Mrs. Yin Xiaojie, the former sole shareholder, owner and
CEO of Beijing Shifan, will take on a management position at New
Shifan and will own 35 percent equity interest in New Shifan. About
China Education Alliance, Inc. China Education Alliance, Inc. (
http://www.chinaeducationalliance.com/ ) is a fast-growing,
leading, China-based company offering high-quality education
resources and services to students ages 6 to 18 and adults
(university students and professionals) ages 18 and over. For
students ages 6 to 18, China Education Alliance offers
supplemental, online exam-oriented training materials and onsite,
exam-oriented training and tutoring services. The company provides
online, downloadable famous-teacher resources and onsite,
personalized instruction. All resources and tutoring services are
provided by famous teachers within mainland China. The purpose of
online exam-orientated resources and onsite tutoring is to help
Chinese students (ages 6 to 18) pass the two most important and
highly competitive exams in their educational career: the senior
high school entrance and college entrance exams. For graduates and
professionals age 18 and over, China Education Alliance provides
vocational training including IT and several professional training
programs. For more information, please contact: At the Company:
Zack Pan, CFO China Education Alliance, Inc. Tel: +1-405-315-9987
Email: Investor Relations: RedChip Companies, Inc. Dave Gentry,
Investor Relations Tel: +1-800-733-2447 x104 Email: Web:
http://www.redchip.com/ DATASOURCE: China Education Alliance, Inc.
CONTACT: At the Company -- Zack Pan, CFO of China Education
Alliance, Inc., +1-405-315-9987, or ; or for Investor Relations --
At the RedChip Companies, Inc., Dave Gentry, Investor Relations,
+1-800-733-2447 x104, or , for CEU Web Site:
http://www.chinaeducationalliance.com/
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