We are delighted to announce that two new shareholders have joined Laetitia Peterson and Janine Starks as co-owners of Liontamer Investments.

Mike Perry, Head of Structuring & Finance, and Sean Butler, Head of Marketing, both joined Liontamer in early 2007. As members of our senior management team they have been instrumental in creating, launching and marketing our range of structured funds over that period.  This month Mike and Sean stepped up another level and became significant shareholders in the company.

The management buy-back from KBC earlier this year presented a great opportunity for the Liontamer business.  Firstly, it allowed the team to concentrate on our home market in New Zealand and create some innovative new fund structures during a period of immense market volatility. Secondly, it gave us the ability to change our own corporate structure and cement our very strong senior team in place with some common objectives.

On a practical level, the day-to-day responsibilities within the management team remain the same and both Laetitia and Janine continue to be absolutely committed to the company; however, we do believe that Mike and Sean's new level of involvement provides stability and continuity and will result in a stronger Liontamer business long term.

Please join us in welcoming Mike and Sean to the business; we are very pleased to have them on board and together the team are all looking forward to taking the Liontamer business to new heights.