Editorial Summary

Creates Leading Research Platform for Investors in China.

NEW YORK, November 3rd 2006 -- JL McGregor & Company, the leading China-focused advisory, research and investment firm has acquired  Pacific Epoch, a Shanghai based independent research firm, and one of the largest English language research firms covering high growth companies in China.

"Pacific Epoch is one of the best independent research providers in China,” said James McGregor, founder and CEO of JL McGregor & Company. "We plan to expand beyond the current outstanding coverage in the technology, media, and telecom industries into other areas of strong interest for investors. With the JLM Pacific Epoch platform, we will deliver the highest quality research to serious investors in both Chinese companies and global companies with significant stakes in China’s growth."

"With the emergence of China as a major driver of the world economy, investors need a trusted source of unbiased research and analysis," said Joseph Cho, founder of Pacific Epoch. "Joining JL McGregor & Company allows us to expand our product offering and to leverage JL McGregor & Company’s resources to increase our scope and range of services.”

Founded in 2003, Pacific Epoch provides fast and accessible information on companies, market developments, new products and technologies, regulations and competition affecting various industries.  The entire Pacific Epoch team including founders Joseph Cho and Paul Waide will remain as senior managers of the new company.


About JL McGregor & Company, LLC

JL McGregor & Company is a China-focused advisory firm that specializes in research, strategic consulting and investments. Founded by James McGregor, a 15-year Beijing resident, former Chief Executive of Dow Jones & Co, China, and author of the best selling book, One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China, JL McGregor & Co. is comprised of a diverse team with extensive backgrounds in research, investing, government relations, technology, business management and venture capital investing in both the US and China. For more information, visit www.jlmcgregor.com



About JLM Pacific Epoch

JLM Pacific Epoch is JL McGregor & Company’s mainland China-based research division.  JLM Pacific Epoch provides research and business intelligence on China high growth companies. JLM Pacific Epoch produces a variety of business solutions aimed at helping its clients stay on top of the latest industry and investment data and information. With more than a dozen analysts in Shanghai, Pacific Epoch offers its clients early visibility into emerging investment opportunities, trends, deal activity, technology developments, regulatory shifts, executive moves, and investment flows. For more information, visit www.pacificepoch.com

For information on JLM Pacific Epoch's products and services, please email research@pacificepoch.com