JINAN, China, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pansoft Company
Limited (NASDAQ: PSOF) ("Pansoft" or the "Company"), a leading ERP
software service provider for the oil and gas industry in
China, today announced that the
Special Committee formed to consider an offer by the Company's
Chairman Hugh Wang representing
Timesway Group Limited, to acquire all outstanding Pansoft shares
that it did not already own, has engaged Duff & Phelps, LLC as
its independent financial advisor. In addition, the Special
Committee retained Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP to serve as its
United States legal counsel and
Maples and Calder to serve as its British
Virgin Islands legal counsel.
On January 7, 2011, the Company's
Board of Directors received an offer from Chairman Hugh Wang, representing Timesway Group Limited,
to acquire all outstanding Pansoft shares that it did not already
own at a price of $3.76 per
share. Timesway Group Limited is controlled by Chairman High
Wang and CEO Guoqiang Lin, and had
voting power over 64% of the Company's voting securities as of
June 30, 2011.
The Special Committee is continuing its evaluation of the offer.
There can be no assurance that any definitive offer will be made,
that any agreement will be executed or that this or any other
transaction will be approved or consummated.
About Pansoft Company Limited
Pansoft is a leading enterprise resource planning ("ERP")
software and professional services provider for the oil and gas
industry in China. Its ERP software offers comprehensive
solutions for various business operations including accounting,
order processing, delivery, invoicing, inventory control, and
customer relationship management. For more information, go to
Pansoft's website at http://www.pansoft.com.
About Duff & Phelps
Duff & Phelps, founded in 1932 and listed on the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE: DUF), is a leading global independent
provider of financial advisory and investment banking
services. The company offers advice, principally in the areas
of valuation, transactions, financial restructuring, dispute and
taxation.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release contains forward-looking statements
concerning Pansoft Company Limited, which include but are not
limited to, statements regarding Pansoft's ability to expand its
service offerings and maintain leadership as a provider of ERP
software and services for the oil and gas industry in China.
The actual results may differ materially depending on a number of
risk factors including but not limited to, the following: general
economic and business conditions, development, shipment and market
acceptance of products, additional competition from existing and
new competitors, changes in technology or product techniques, the
Company's ability to successfully integrate acquisitions, its
ability to repurchase shares, share-repurchase plans, and various
other factors beyond its control. All forward-looking
statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this
Cautionary Statement and the risk factors detailed in the Company's
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pansoft Company Limited undertakes no duty to revise or update any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after
the date of this release.
Company
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Investor
Contact:
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Pansoft
Company Limited
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CCG
Investor Relations
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Allen
Zhang, Chief Financial Officer
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Mr. John
Harmon, CFA, Sr. Account Manager
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Phone:
+86-531-8887-4455
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Phone:
+86-10-8573 1014 (Beijing)
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E-mail:
allen.zhang@pansoft.com
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E-mail:
john.harmon@ccgir.com
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SOURCE Pansoft Company Limited