Buzz Telecommunications announces purchase and sale of 59% of its outstanding shares

MONTREAL, Aug. 30, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Buzz Telecommunications Services Inc. (TSXV: BZZ.H) announces that Mazen Haddad, Jeremy Edelman and John McMullen today acquired an aggregate of 15,833,495 common shares of Buzz Telecommunications from Palos Merchant Fund, L.P., representing approximately 59.4% of Buzz Telecommunications' issued and outstanding shares.  It is the intention of Messrs. Haddad, Edelman and McMullen to reactivate the company, although no specific plans have been formulated at this time.

Each of Mazen Haddad and Jeremy Edelman purchased 6,956,495 shares from Palos Merchant Fund, while John McMullen purchased 1,920,505 shares from Palos.  The three purchasers paid an aggregate of $117,667 to Palos Merchant Fund for the 15,833,495 shares, representing a purchase price of $0.007 per share.  Buzz Telecommunications did not realize any proceeds from the sale of shares by Palos Merchant Fund.  Following the closing of the transaction, Buzz Telecommunications understands that Palos Merchant Fund does not hold any of its shares.

In light of the purchase price when compared to the market price of Buzz Telecommunications' shares, the purchases by each of Messrs. Haddad and Edelman of approximately 26.1% of Buzz Telecommunications' outstanding shares is an "exempt take-over bid" under applicable securities laws, and the two purchasers are not required to make the same offer to Buzz Telecommunications' other shareholders.  The purchase by Mr. McMullen of approximately 7.2% of Buzz Telecommunications' outstanding shares is not subject to take-over bid rules.

Buzz Telecommunications also announces that in connection with the closing of the transaction, Cameron McDonald has resigned from the Board of Directors, and Douglas McMullen and Guy Charette have been appointed to the Board.  The Board of Directors of Buzz Telecommunications is now comprised of Mazen Haddad, Rafi Hazan, Douglas McMullen and Guy Charette.

In addition, Mazen Haddad has been appointed as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buzz Telecommunications, while Rafi Hazan, formerly President and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, following the resignation of Raymond Houle, C.A.  Buzz Telecommunications thanks Cameron McDonald and Raymond Houle for their valued contribution to the company.

Buzz Telecommunications' shares are listed on the NEX board of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Forward-Looking Statements

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SOURCE Buzz Telecommunications Services Inc.