Acacia Automotive Joins NAAA, Views Future
September 24 2007 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Acacia
Automotive, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ACCA) announced today that it has
been reconfirmed as a member of the National Auto Auction
Association (NAAA) through its newly- acquired Augusta Auto Auction
operation. The NAAA's action followed a vote during the recent
convention in Chicago, having been required subsequent to the
change of ownership by the Augusta unit, which was already an NAAA
member. "I have been a dedicated supporter of the NAAA for 25 years
since coming to America from British Car Auctions, and look forward
to continuing that great relationship under the Acacia marquis,"
said Tony Moorby, Acacia's President and COO. "The NAAA has done
many wonderful things for our industry, and we intend to be there
supporting its future efforts on behalf of the auto auction
community." Moorby is a member of the NAAA Hall of Fame, having
been inducted when he was President and CEO of ADT Automotive, one
of America's largest auction chains, in 1999. Acacia Automotive has
recently engaged in acquisition discussions with several auctions,
and hopes to add one or more to its portfolio by the end of the
year. Moorby continued: "This convention was very fruitful for us
in opening the door to several opportunities, not only relative to
auction acquisitions but also to other unique and very interesting
relationships. As a publicly-traded company with momentum in our
favor, combined with our new state-of-the-art operating system
being installed later this year and the potentials for fantastic
synergies which could emerge from these other discussions, we are
very excited about our current posture. The door has also been
opened with some investment bankers who have found interest in our
plans. There is certainly no shortage of activity on the radar
screen for Acacia Automotive!" Upon completion of the company's
current round of fundraising activities, Acacia intends to move
forward with its current auction acquisition plans. "We are very
excited after visiting a number of auctions during a recent fly-
around," said Moorby. "That trip yielded some real eye-openers and
gave us very solid targets for this round of acquisitions. We could
not be more pleased." About Acacia Acacia Automotive, Inc.
(http://www.acacia.bz/) is America's newest publicly- traded
whole-car auction holding company, but comes with seasoned veterans
in management. Acacia believes there were once three companies in
balance that provided the industry's clients with a solid stance
and fair choice. That balance was toppled when one leg was
eliminated with the sale and subsequent absorption of ADT
Automotive in 2000. Acacia intends to bring back that balance and
return a much-needed stabilization to the industry, believing that
"competition is a good thing." Acacia's plans include acquiring
approximately four additional vehicle auctions per year well into
the future, even as it considers other ancillary opportunities. The
company moved its headquarters to Brentwood, Tennessee, September
1st, becoming more centrally located to better accommodate commerce
throughout the United States. This release includes forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Such statements, including information and statements
regarding anticipated financial results, potential success of
anticipated acquisitions, business operations, product marketing
and potential market opportunities are subject to certain risks,
trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected, expressed, or implied by such
forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this
document are made as of the date of publication hereof and the
Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking
statements. For information please contact Investor Relations at:
Acacia Automotive, Inc. The Gardner Building - Suite 104 5214
Maryland Way Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 Com: (615) 309-0644 Fax:
(615) 866-0144 Email: Internet: http://www.acacia.bz/ DATASOURCE:
Acacia Automotive, Inc. CONTACT: Investor Relations of Acacia
Automotive, Inc., +1-615309-0644, or fax, +1-615-866-0144, Web
site: http://www.acacia.bz/
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