PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Platinum SuperYachts
Forms Strategic Alliance
with Arrow Trading, Inc.
Parties Make First Sale of Executive Jet
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
(Business Wire). September 23, 2003. PLATINUM SUPERYACHTS
INC. (OTCBB: PSUY)
("Platinum") today announced they have entered into
an exclusive alliance with Arrow Trading Inc. ("Arrow"),
specialists in the executive aviation industry. This represents
the first step in the realization of Platinum's "Lifestyles
Division". Platinum intends to offer its exclusive customer
base of Yacht Clients and Owners, including those in the Arabian
Gulf, India, Asia and Pacific regions, the opportunity to purchase
and or charter executive jets through its alliance with Arrow
Trading. Arrow Trading is an established Executive Jet Company
based at the Executive Airport in Fort Lauderdale. Arrow has
more than a decade of experience in sales, charter and service
of executive Business Jets, Turboprops & Turbine Helicopters.
The strategic alliance has already
completed the sale of a 1991 Hawker 800B business jet for
a price in the region of
$5,500,000 USD, plus modifications to a Platinum client in
India for private and charter operations. Arrow identified
this particular aircraft by taking into consideration all the
client’s requirements and technical evaluation. After
various inspections and modifications, the aircraft was delivered
to the client and the transaction was completed.
In order to offer the finest in sales,
charter and service of executive business jets to their clients,
PLATINUM SUPERYACHTS
is working to formalize the relationship with Arrow Trading.
The parties intend to enter into a long-term agreement that
clearly defines targets and responsibilities. Included in the
proposed agreement is a sales and marketing plan aimed at Platinum's
high net worth client base with interests in Business Jets,
Turboprops & Turbine Helicopters.
Ron Ruskowsky, CEO of Platinum SuperYachts, stated, “This
alliance with Arrow Trading is the first step in creating
a significant revenue stream for our Platinum Lifestyles
Division. Both companies cater to the same upscale clients
but in different parts of the world. We have an extremely
strong customer base in the Arabian Gulf and the India, Asia,
Pacific markets." Ruskowsky continued by saying, "Although
our core business is the building and sales of Superyachts,
the association with Arrow Trading provides us with a tremendous
opportunity to sell or charter Business Jets to our clients,
while continuing to meet their desire for a mega yacht."
Mr. Paulo O. Lima, President of Arrow
Trading Inc. added, "Our
mission is to provide quality services and tremendous product
reliability related to the aviation lifestyle and leisure aspirations
of individuals with whom we have built a personal relationship
during the past 12 years. The alliance with Platinum SuperYachts
in conjunction with our long & strong participation within
the entire Latin American aviation market, gives us a definite
edge over our competition since Platinum's personal relationships
are outstanding. We expect to build a strong partnership combining
teams of experienced professionals with solid reputations in
both the aviation industry and the world of Superyachts.
About Platinum SuperYachts Inc:
The principle objective of Platinum SuperYachts, Inc. is to
create a Global Yacht Company, in a market estimated to exceed
$25 Billion per year in the U.S. alone. Platinum intends
to enter market segments that include Design, Construction,
Marketing, Management, Service and Chartering. The business
strategy will focus initially on targeted acquisitions of
Yacht Builders in North America and Europe and after the
stabilization of these operations, expand the Company to
incorporate a Service/Warranty Facility in Fort Lauderdale,
which is the center of the yachting industry. The Company’s
aggressive consolidation strategy will truly provide a Full-Service
approach for clients, which will include all aspects of Yacht
Ownership.
Statements included in this press release
that are not historical in nature are "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. The Company cautions readers that forward-looking
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties,
which could cause actual results to differ materially and which
are identified from time to time in the Company's reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Platinum
SuperYachts, Inc. claims the protection of the Safe Harbor
for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
For more information, visit PSUY's web site at www.platinumsuperyachts.com . Information included on the Company's website is not incorporated
herein by reference or otherwise.
Shareholder and Public Relations
Contact: Henry Harrison
Harrison, Elliott & Brown, L.L.C.
407-862-5151
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