Daohe Global Group Limited — M&A Activity 2007

Jan 19, 2007

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

LINMARK GROUP LIMITED

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock code: 915)

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISER

The Independent Board Committee, comprising the three independent non-executive directors of Linmark, has been established. Quam Capital Limited has been appointed as the independent financial adviser to advise the Independent Board Committee in respect of the Offers.

References are made to the press announcement (‘‘Joint Announcement’’) jointly issued by RI Special Holdings Bermuda Limited, Linmark Group Limited and Byford International Limited dated 12 December 2006 in relation to, among other things, the possible Offers. Unless the context requires otherwise, terms used herein shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Joint Announcement.

An independent board committee of Linmark (‘‘Independent Board Committee’’), comprising the three independent non-executive directors of Linmark, namely Mr. WANG Arthur Minshiang, Dr. WOON Yi Teng, Eden and Mr. TSE Hau Yin, Aloysius, who have no direct or indirect interest in the Offers save that all of them are Linmark Optionholders and Mr. WANG Arthur Minshiang is a Linmark Shareholder has been formed to advise the Linmark Shareholders and the Linmark Optionholders, other than the Offeror Group, in respect of the Offers. Quam Capital Limited has been appointed as the independent financial adviser to advise the Independent Board Committee in respect of the Offers. The appointment of Quam Capital Limited as the independent financial adviser has been approved by the Independent Board Committee. A copy of the letter of advice of Quam Capital Limited to the Independent Board Committee will be included in the Offer Document which will be despatched within seven days from the date the PreConditions are satisfied.

Linmark Shareholders should be aware that the making of the Offers is only subject to the satisfaction of the Pre-Conditions. As such, the Offers may or may not be made. Linmark Shareholders should exercise caution when dealing in the securities of Linmark.

By Order of the Board of Linmark Group Limited WONG Wai Ming Director

Hong Kong, 19 January 2007

As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of Linmark comprises five executive directors, namely Mr. WANG Lu Yen (Chairman), Mr. Peter Loris SOLOMON (Chief Executive Officer), Mr. FU Jin Ming, Patrick, Mr. WONG Wai Ming and Mr. KHOO Kim Cheng and three independent non-executive directors, namely Mr. WANG Arthur Minshiang, Dr. WOON Yi Teng, Eden and Mr. TSE Hau Yin, Aloysius.

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The directors of Linmark jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information in this announcement and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this announcement have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other facts not contained in this announcement, the omission of which would make any of the statements in this announcement misleading.

• For identification purpose only

Please also refer to the published version of this announcement in The Standard.

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