Headquartered in Beijing, GEP has completed 8 such reverse mergers to date. In each case, GEP sourced and screened the private Chinese entity, conducted a pre-audit and pre-legal due diligence procedure, acquired Regulation 106 and tax relief approvals, and assisted the Chinese company in restyling to operate more like a Western enterprise.

GEP is a China-based financial advisor to Chinese companies, and the primary goal is to create shareholder value for all participants in the resulting US public company. The global financial crisis, which erupted in September 2008, showed no mercy on these companies, and most certainly investors must take the long view in expecting recovery and shareholder appreciation. When seeking professional due diligence, GEP recommends Kroll, which for more than 30 years, has helped companies, government agencies and individuals reduce their exposure to risk and capitalize on business opportunities. For more information about actively-traded China - based stocks, refer to http:// chinabizfocus.com/ modules/ InvestChina. Careful due diligence and conservative investments are the catchphrases of the day, to be sure. "Forewarned is fore-armed," admonished American founding father Benjamin Franklin, whose own study of Chinese history significantly influenced the New World.