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dav2321
06-17-2015, 10:49 PM
Avalanche Int'l Agrees to Buy JS Technologies, Maker of Suhr Guitar

$11M Deal Struck for World Renowned Guitar and Musical Equipment Manufacturer

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - June 17, 2015) - Avalanche International, Corp (OTC PINK: AVLP), announced today that it has agreed to purchase JS Technologies, Inc., maker of the world renowned Suhr and other branded musical instruments and electronics for $11 million in stock and cash. The 18-year old U.S. manufacturer of high-end musical instruments and electronics (Welcome to Suhr | JS Technologies, Inc.), based in Lake Elsinore, California, has annual revenues of over $10 million with great growth opportunities domestically and worldwide, driven by over 175 dealers in 49 countries and phenomenal brand loyalty and consumer popularity. Suhr is famed for its product craftsmanship, exotic fine woods and unique designs that provide each customer a very personalized experience. Numerous top artists have used and supported the Suhr brand for over a decade. Upon close of this transaction, JS Technologies, Inc. will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company with its own independent management team responsible to its new parent.

John Suhr and Steve Smith, co-founders of JS Technologies, Inc., stated, "We are proud to become a part of the Avalanche International family and look forward to this new chapter in the company's growth. As we pursue our vision, we are committed to provide great instruments and honored to provide such remarkable guitars, musical equipment and components to a very loyal and expanding customer base worldwide. We are proud to be apart of Avalanche International and apart of this incredible legacy."

Avalanche International, Corp., the holding company that specializes in consumer products, signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on June 12, 2015 to purchase all the shares of JS Technologies, Inc. and anticipates the transaction to close over the next several weeks as it finalizes the financing of the acquisition. In connection with the deal, the Company intends to provide new working capital for increased manufacturing capacity and for potential strategic acquisitions that will provide new products, customers and/or distribution globally. The Company will work with its founders and current management through this transitional period as the manufacturer continues business as usual. The Company and JS Technologies is dedicated to maintaining the famous Suhr design, innovation and product quality while expanding consumer choices and service in the future.

Phil Mansour, President and CEO of AVLP, said, "We are very pleased and excited for our shareholders and the Company's future to be acquiring such a high quality product line, management team and state of the art U.S. manufacturing facility. We look forward to providing the necessary resources to help JS Technologies on its mission to expand and grow the company and its products."

The ability to close the acquisition of J.S. Technologies as contemplated by the LOI will be dependent upon the Company obtaining additional financing through debt and/or equity financing arrangements. Although management of the Company is working to secure the additional capital required to close the transaction, there is a risk that such additional financing will not be available to the Company on acceptable terms or in the amounts required to close the planned acquisition. Various covenants, conditions, representations and warranties between the parties are included in the LOI. The Company recommends any interested investor read the accompanying 8K report published on Tuesday, June 16 after the close of the financial markets for further details. This 8K as are all public filings are available on the Company's web site as well as on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Homepage, OTC Markets Homepage | Official site of the OTCQX, OTCQB and OTC Pink Marketplaces featuring Free Stock & Bond Quotes, Trade Prices, Chart, Financials and Company News & Information for Investors, Companies and Traders - OTCMarkets.com and many other financial news reporting web sites and portals. The Company's web domain is Avalanche International Corp..

Tom, I hope you never have to sell...

wolf
06-18-2015, 03:08 AM
He's sold his soul for only $11m ???

That will see the end of Suhr.

Soon we'll have cheap Korean versions and his entire rep will disappear.
I bet John will leave very soon and establish a small shop like Pensa/Suhr again.

Such a shame.

-CM-
06-18-2015, 07:58 AM
So now all existing Suhr guitars are "pre-Avalanche."

Pietro
06-18-2015, 08:10 AM
Bad things MIGHT not happen... we'll have to see.

Casper
06-19-2015, 05:15 AM
Aren't they doing the Tyler thing already with the Pro series...farming the parts overseas to America for build?

Pietro
06-19-2015, 06:44 AM
Aren't they doing the Tyler thing already with the Pro series...farming the parts overseas to America for build?

is Tyler really doing this? I hadn't heard that.

Casper
06-19-2015, 06:46 AM
I read all the L6 Variaxes are made in china and assembled in the US

Pietro
06-19-2015, 06:48 AM
I read all the L6 Variaxes are made in china and assembled in the US

Really? I hadn't heard that. I do know the cheaper one I had was made in China. I thought that I had heard the more expensive ones were made here, but not by Tyler.

In any case, those are Line 6 instruments, without the James Tyler name and logo on the headstock.

Manning
06-19-2015, 08:35 AM
Aren't they doing the Tyler thing already with the Pro series...farming the parts overseas to America for build?


The Pro Series are made in USA by the same peeps who make the customs. Same quality. I think the Pro Series are basically "partsbin" guitars for lack of a better word.

pneil
06-22-2015, 12:48 PM
I was checking the Suhr forums last week. JS says there is no plan to change anything. They will be an owned but largely independent subsidiary of Avalanche. He indicated that it would give them the capital to do some things they've been wanting to do for a while.

I sincerely hope he's correct. Anderson and Suhr are my two faves in the guitar universe.

dannopelli
06-22-2015, 03:43 PM
Sounds weird. This is an OTC traded company (penny stock). It's basically a holding company currently invested in Vapor Cigarettes. Don't get it at all.