Cotelligent Signs Divestiture Agreement With Skyview Capital
Sale of IT Services Business Is Final Step In Transformation To Narrowcasting
Under Watchit Media, Inc. Brand
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2005--Cotelligent, Inc. (OTCBB: CGZT - News )
announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to divest its remaining
IT services and solutions business to FastTrack, LLC, an affiliate of Beverly
Hills, California private equity firm Skyview Capital, LLC. The purchase
price is comprised of $2.8 million in cash to be paid at closing and a contingent
payment of up to $950,000 based upon certain revenue targets being attained
by the business over the next three years. The purchaser will also be entitled
to a refund of up to $700,000 in the event certain specified business conditions
are not satisfied. The transaction is subject to stockholder approval.
Cotelligent announced its plans to divest its remaining IT services of solutions
business to become a pure play narrowcasting company in November 2004. This
transaction is a significant part of the Company's overall plan to continue
expanding its competitive advantage in the rapidly growing narrowcasting
sector of the media industry. The Company intends to change its name to Watchit
Media, Inc.
"The proceeds from this divestiture will allow us to position Watchit
Media, Inc. for accelerated growth in future periods," stated James
Lavelle the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "With the
projected growth in spending on narrowcasting over the next several years,
and Watchit's impressive top line performance over the past year, we are
confident we have the right business model in the right market at the right
time."
Alex Soltani, President and Chief Executive Officer of Skyview Capital also
stated: "The acquisition of Cotelligent's IT solutions service-line
exemplifies our commitment in further cultivating businesses which provide
essential applications to their client's internal processes. Coupled with
Skyview's operational acumen, Cotelligent's exceptional market awareness
and blue-chip customer base will create a dynamic opportunity for the re-establishment
of its presence as one of the leaders in the CRM and customized sales force
automation space."
About Watchit Media, Inc.
Watchit Media, Inc. is a leader in producing and delivering high-impact
dynamic digital television programs through their Private Video Network(TM)
that entertain, inform, educate and influence its audiences. The internet
technology infrastructure of Watchit Media coupled with more than 12 years
industry experience gives our customers a highly reliable, cost-effective,
powerful visual experience that differentiates Watchit. In addition, the
easy-to-use, Web-based applications of Watchit Media, such as Makeit(TM)
and Scheduleit(TM), allow clients to create, manage, update and schedule
their own advertising in a matter of minutes, then, via IP and broadband,
produce the content directly to their Private Video Network.
About Cotelligent, Inc.
Cotelligent, Inc. ( www.cotelligent.com )
creates customized business solutions that enhance existing applications,
integrate disparate systems and extend our client's current environment with
mobile and Web technologies. Cotelligent develops solutions on a proven foundation
of reusable design components and patterns that give clients greater flexibility
and agility for future requirements. We create solutions that precisely fit
each of our client's needs and improve productivity with the shortest possible
implementation time. Our exclusive architecture, consultative and collaborative
approach has helped our clients reduce costs and implementation time by as
much at 50%. Cotelligent's clients include automotive, distribution and consumer
package goods industry leaders.
About Skyview Capital, LLC
Skyview Capital, LLC ( www.skyviewcapital.com ),
a private investment firm headquartered in Beverly Hills , California , specializes
in the acquisition and continuous strategic management of "systems-critical" enterprises
in the areas of technology and telecommunications. By leveraging its extensive
operational capabilities and financial resources, Skyview systematically
enhances the long-term sustainable value of the businesses it acquires.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for historical information contained herein, the information contained
in this news release includes forward-looking statements that involve certain
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from such statements. All forward-looking statements included in this release
are based upon information available to Watchit Media, Inc. and Cotelligent,
Inc. as of the date hereof, and Watchit Media, Inc. and Cotelligent, Inc.
assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Factors
that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited
to: Watchit Media, Inc. / Cotelligent, Inc. expected financial performance,
as well as the Company's strategic and operational plans that could cause
actual results to differ materially from such statements. Please refer to
the discussion of risk factors and other factors included in the Company's
most recent Report on Form 10Q, Report on Form 10K for the year ended December
31, 2003 and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Additional Information About the Divestiture and Where to Find It
Cotelligent intends to file with the SEC a proxy statement and other relevant
materials in connection with the proposed divestiture (the "Divestiture")
of its IT services and solutions business pursuant to the terms of an Asset
Purchase Agreement by and among Cotelligent, Inc., certain subsidiaries of
Cotelligent, Inc. and FastTrack, LLC. The proxy statement will be mailed
to the stockholders of Cotelligent. Investors and security holders of Cotelligent
are urged to read the proxy statement and other relevant materials when they
become available because they will contain important information about Cotelligent
and the proposed Divestiture. The proxy statement and other relevant materials
and documents filed by Cotelligent with the SEC may be obtained free of charge
at the SEC's website www.sec.gov . In addition,
investors and security holders may obtain free copies of documents filed
with the SEC by Cotelligent by contacting Cotelligent Investor Relations,
655 Montgomery Street, Suite 1000 , San Francisco , California 94111 , 415.477.9900.
Investors and security holders of Cotelligent are urged to read the proxy
statement and other relevant materials when they become available before
making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed Divestiture.
Contact:
Watchit Media, Inc. / Cotelligent, Inc. Amelia Kegley, 702-740-1719 or
(cell) 702-419-2868
akegley@watchitmedia.com