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Sparta Sells Investment in Data Services Business

^{Published on 2010-07-12 14:15:22 - Market Wire}
 

CALGARY, July 12 /CNW/ - Sparta Capital Ltd. (TSX-V: SAY):

Sparta Capital Ltd. reports that it has divested its entire investment in a private oil and gas data services business for proceeds of $461,210. The proceeds consist of $334,547 cash and a $126,663 unsecured promissory note. The terms of the promissory note include monthly payments of $25,000 commencing August 15, 2010 along with $5,000 of lump sum interest due on the maturity date of the promissory note November 15, 2010. Under terms of the private company's Unanimous Shareholders Agreement, the purchasing group included the private company itself purchasing shares for cancellation, with participation by shareholders of the private company which included an officer and director of Sparta.

Sparta acquired the investment on May 14, 2009 for $300,000 and therefore the sale proceeds represent a $161,210 gain.

The divestiture represented an excellent opportunity to realize a gain on the investment and provide necessary funds to focus on anticipated growth in marketing expenditures related to the Hy-Drive System, investigation of potential business opportunities and general working capital requirements.

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