Jon R. Carnes, President. Mr. Carnes has over 15 years experience investing in a broad range of industries and companies of all sizes. In 1992 he founded Eos as a major stock trading operation that in 2002 transitioned its investments into the most successful small cap focused New York based investment fund. Beginning in 2004 Mr. Carnes extended the Eos success to China where Eos and its partners have outperformed all other investors in small and mid-sized companies. Mr. Carnes is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in business economics.

Kun Huang, Asia Region Manager. Mr. Huang is the Chief Investment Analyst at Eos overseeing all of the fund’s activities. His responsibilities are investment evaluation, negotiation and due diligence. Mr. Huang also currently serves as interim CFO of Southwest China Cement . Prior to joining Eos Mr. Huang was the founder and CFO of AI International, a Chinese/Canadian import/export business. Mr. Huang obtained his double major accounting and finance degree with honors from the University of British Columbia.

Zane Heilig, Director of Investigative Research. Mr. Heilig directs Eos’s legal due diligence. His primary responsibility is overseeing and conducting background checks and legal due diligence on target companies, their officers and directors. Prior to joining Eos Mr. Heilig worked as a trader for Mr. Carnes for five years. Mr. Heilig is an avid horticulturalist and arborist.

Scott Durlacher, Director of Business Development. Mr. Durlacher has over 12 years of diverse executive, managerial, and consulting experience in a wide range of industries. Areas of strength include business development, operational and organizational development, quality assurance, regulatory affairs and R&D. Mr. Durlacher obtained his double major math and biomedical engineering degree from Vanderbilt University followed by a masters degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.

Joe Ramelli, Director of Trading. Mr. Ramelli brings to Eos 17 years of experience in the investment industry, having worked as both an equity analyst and an institutional equity trader.His overriding investment philosophy is that greater returns and reduced risk can be achieved through intensive due diligence rather than over-diversification. Mr. Ramelli graduated with honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Business Economics.

James McCrumb, Americas Region Manager. Mr. McCrumb has over 15 years of experience in leading, managing and consulting organizations of up to 640 personnel, including 8 years as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps. Mr. McCrumb is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Beth Liu, Vice President, Qingdao. Ms. Liu has experience in finance and investment banking, corporate development, marketing, sales and manufacturing cost control. Ms. Liu has assists Eos in identifying targets in various industries across China. Ms. Liu obtained an engineering degree from China HLJ Commercial University and a M.B.A. from the China Economy& Trade University

Dr. George Zhou, Partner and Managing Director,Beijing. Dr. Zhou has over 10 years extensive experience in China investment, M&A, joint ventures and financing totaling over $100 million. Prior to joining Eos, Dr. Zhou was managing director of United Power Capital, and CEO of Red Mountain Pharmaceuticals (China). Dr. Zhou has a Ph.D. in molecular biology.

Huang BiQiang, Vice President, Chengdu. Mr. Huang has 20 year experiences working in commercial banking with strong knowledge in analyzing company’s financial management and growth potentials. Mr. Huang also has worked in investment consulting industry for five years which gave him rich experiences in identifying suitable investment targets.

Wang XiPing, Vice President, Master of Commerce ( Economics ), South western University of Finance and Economics. Chengdu. Mr. Wang has 30 year experiences working in the central bank and commercial banks. He is quite familiar with financial management and seeking outside financing for companies. Mr. Huang also has worked in investment consulting business for five years.

Zhu Shuyun, Vice President, Chengdu. Mr. Zhu has extensive and practical experiences in corporate M&A, marketing and real estate development. Mr. Zhu graduated with civil engineering degree from Southwest Technology University.

Christian Arnell, Vice President, Xiamen. Mr. Arnell has over 4 years of experience in the private banking industry. Mr. Arnell manages the initial target evaluation. Mr. Arnell holds bachelors degrees from The International School of Geneva, Switzerland and George Washington University. He is an avid runner and enjoys playing basketball competitively.

Jill Zhang, Senior Financial Analyst. Ms. Zhang has over 13 years experience in accounting management and financial analysis plus 3 years experience auditing over 100 enterprises. Ms. Zhang has a sound working knowledge of PRC GAAP and experience with US GAAP/IFRS. Ms. Zhang has a bachelors degree in mathematics and a certificate in accounting management.

David Zhuang, Vice President. Mr. Zhuang has over 15 years experience as an auditor and financial controller of three foreign invested companies. Mr. Zhuang is a certified public accountant having entered the financial industry starting at Coopers & Lybrand auditing. Mr. Zhuang earned both his Bachelors and Masters degrees in enterprise management from the China Petroleum University.

Bernard Goh, Vice President. Mr. Goh has almost seven years' experience in China. He studied finance and accounting at The University of Western Australia, and started his career in the IT industry before becoming a full-time accountant in 1999. Mr. Goh was accredited as a CPA (Aust.) in 2002. Prior to joining Eos Funds in September 2008, Mr. Goh worked as the finance manager for Sagem Communications in China.

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9/26/2008- Eos Asia Investments closed its largest investment to date in Southwest China Cement (formerly Sichuan Zhiquan Special Cement), a cement manufacturer in Chengdu. The $40 million convertible preferred stock financing will fund technological upgrade and expansion of Zhiquan's existing plants. Click here for the complete press release.

 

5/22/2008 - Eos's parent company, One Horizon Foundation, provided emergency financial assistance to earthquake victims in Baihua village and pledged to offer more money to help rebuild an elementary school near the Zhiquan Ziping cement factory. Donor information can be found here.

 

4/29/2008 - Eos completed the block trade purchase of $2 million worth of West China Cement (WCC.L - London Stock Exchange) from a failed hedge fund. WCC's stock had lost half its value due to the hedge fund selling. After Eos bought the shares the stock rebounded and the company successfully completed a $60 million investment from Credit Suisse.

 

1/20/2008 – Eos researched, advised and invested in the $10.0 million preferred stock investment in Chengdu based Tianyin Pharmaceuticals, a leading manufacturer and supplier engaged in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of modernized traditional Chinese medicines and other pharmaceuticals in China. For more information, please visit http://www.tianyinpharma.com/

 

5/31/2007 - Eos researched, advised and invested in the $3.4 million preferred stock investment in China Education Alliance, a leading educational service company offering high-quality online education materials and on-site training and tutoring to families, provincial education officials, administrators, schools and teachers in China . We distribute online test preparation materials, researchers' materials, study guides, audio recordings, and provide vocational skills and certification training. For more information, please visit http://www.chinaeducationalliance.com

           Southwest China Cement

After receiving approval to expand its capacity by building two additional cement production lines, Sichuan Zhiquan Special Cement approached our Chengdu office for financing. Zhiquan needed $40M first round financing and another $100M second round. Bank financing was out of the question since Zhiquan was not big enough to get favorable loans. Chairman Chen Zhiquan commented "Eos offered us the investment capital we needed on reasonable terms. Eos not only invested but also managed the entire process. As my company's needs grew, Eos secured the investment and support of Merrill Lynch, one of the largest investment banks in the world."

Eos's $40M investment in Zhiquan closed on September 26, 2008. What was remarkable about the investment was the fact that it was made at the original agreed on valuation decided in January, prior to the Chinese stock market's more than 50% fall. As Eos and Merrill Lynch are foreign investors, they saw no reason to demand a lower valuation just because the Chinese market had collapsed. Eos invests strictly based on value and growth potential. While Zhiquan's relative value had fallen, its growth potential had become more certain and was then worth even more.

Furthermore, when the Wenchuan earthquake destroyed one of Zhiquan's plants late in the investment process, Eos's president, Jon Carnes, immediately visited the site of the destruction and pledged to do everything possible to complete the investment on the original agreed terms. Despite the loss of earnings, Eos and Merrill Lynch saw the long term potential to rebuild the region and decided to fund the investment at the original agreed valuation and also donated money to help rebuild the Baihua Elementary school near by the plant and to support the employees who had lost their homes.

As expected, Zhiquan's first round of financing was a lengthy and difficult process. The company had to be restructured into a entity suitable for foreign investment. Chairman Chen came to realize that "despite the extremely complicated process, Eos always maintained great confidence of the ultimate success and now that the process is complete our second round of financing will be much easier and I am positioned to have access to all the capital I need to become the dominant cement manufacturer in the region".

Eos is also preparing Zhiquan for an IPO either in Hong Kong or America and is confident of receiving eventual government approval. Eos president Jon Carnes explains that "I am confident that CSRC will again allow foreign IPO's and Zhiquan will be one of the first due to the company's great performance and Eos and Merrill Lynch's strong support". Sow in spring and Reap in autumn. Sichuan Zhiquan Special Cement and investors together expect the harvest season.

Background

Eos Asia traces back to 1992 when our President, Jon Carnes, formed Carnes Investment Group (CIG), a private investment partnership that was one of the earliest and most successful electronic stock traders. In 2001 CIG changed its name to JCAR Funds and focused on long term value investing in private placements. In 2004 we adopted the name "Eos" after the Greek goddess of the dawn responsible for providing the morning dew that nourishes the growing plants. Eos is focused on investing in small and mid sized companies in China, having made over 17 investments there since 2004 with the most recent being a $40 million investment in Southwest China Cement (formerly Sichuan Zhiquan Special Cement) outside of Chengdu. Today we manage our investments from offices in both the U.S. and China.

 

Experience

We have the highest record of success and rate of return of all the China focused funds. Our long history and trusted relationships award us a trusted position in the industry. Our past and present portfolio companies attest to the benefits of our investment partnership. Furthermore, our experience and success attracts other investors insuring our portfolio companies quickly achieve high valuations in the public and private equity markets.

 

Commitment

As a long term investor, our investment is only the first stage of our relationship with portfolio companies. We design long term growth and financing plans for each company. Implementation is overseen by our local professionals who introduce and oversee our most trusted lawyers, accounting consultants and auditors. Together our teams assure the most successful, timely and efficient funding. These same teams continue to assist portfolio companies as they prepare reports for investors, develop internal controls and corporate governance plans sufficient to attract larger financial support and higher valuation.

Eos focuses on finding companies with superior management performance, sustainable market share and high return on invested capital. These three elements make up what Warren Buffett calls a “franchise” or business that is protected from competition due to barriers to new entrants. A franchise is therefore said to have durable competitive advantages.

The best franchises benefit from one or more competitive advantages. First and foremost are demand oriented advantages such as customer preference, habit, captivity, switching costs, or lack of substitutes. Second are supply advantages such as cost advantages, geography, technology, patents, or experience. Third are economies of scale whereby the largest company due to high fixed overhead and leading market share enjoys substantially lower per unit production costs than its smaller competitors. Companies that lack significant barriers to entry and must therefore compete on a level playing field are still good investments when management is focused on maximizing operational efficiency. Companies fitting any of these criteria should be able to earn high returns for investors.

Public or Private Equity

Eos makes private investments in companies where management agrees to execute a plan leading to higher liquidity and valuation. Our initial investment should be at least $15 million followed by larger investment rounds over a one to three year period. The liquidity plan should involve an IPO on a suitable exchange (anywhere in the world) or a merger or acquisition.

Eos actively invests in private placements or PIPE’s in existing publicly traded companies. Eos also purchases founder’s shares and other large share blocks from existing investors. Additionally, we invest in private companies simultaneous with the execution of a reverse takeover (RTO) by an exchange traded shell company.

In any scenario, our experienced professionals design and guide the entire process ensuring a smooth and timely funding of each company’s capital requirements. We make a long term commitment to finance the growth of suitable targets. Through long term mutual cooperation we will achieve our shared goals. Experience has shown that with the support of investors and the respect of management, our portfolio companies will always achieve the highest recognition and success in both China and the world.

Warren Buffett

Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American investor, businessman and philanthropist. He is regarded as one of the world's greatest investors and is the largest shareholder and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. With an estimated net worth of around US$62 billion, he was ranked by Forbes as the richest person in the world as of February 11, 2008.

Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American investor, businessman and philanthropist. He is regarded as one of the world's greatest investors and is the largest shareholder and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. With an estimated net worth of around US$62 billion, he was ranked by Forbes as the richest person in the world as of February 11, 2008.

Often called the "Oracle of Omaha," Buffett is noted for his adherence to the value investing philosophy and for his personal frugality despite his immense wealth.

Buffett was featured in a critically acclaimed documentary, "IOUSA", made possible by an investment from our parent company. Our president, Jon Carnes, got to meet Warren in Omaha at the movie premiere. Jon thanked Warren for his involvement in the project and Warren offered his congratulations on the success.