CENTREPOINT ALLIANCE LIMITED — M&A Activity 2011

Jul 31, 2011

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Announcement to the Market

1 August 2011

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Proposed Acquisition of Ventura Investment Management Limited - Court Grants Approval

Centrepoint Alliance Limited (ASX Code: CAF ) is pleased to announce that the New South Wales registry of the Federal Court has today made orders approving the schemes of arrangement (‘Schemes’) by which Centrepoint Alliance Limited will acquire all externally owned shares in Ventura Investment Management Limited ( VIML ).

It is expected that a copy of the Court’s orders will be lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on 2 August 2011, at which time the Schemes will become legally effective.

Allotment of shares by CAF to VIML shareholders is expected to occur on 16 August 2011, which will be the effective implementation date for the acquisition.

For further information please contact:

Tony Robinson Managing Director Centrepoint Alliance Limited Ph: 0407 355 616

Ian Magee Company Secretary Centrepoint Alliance Limited Ph: (08) 9420 1203

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