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- 1. Established to solvecommunication needs in business partnerships. A Fusion of Technology and Corporate Affairs, bridged by an integrated connectivity, making decisions and responses lightning quick, whether divesting or creating joint ventures our solutions are a vital component in today's hasty mind changing fast paced, business world. As the worlds industries beckon for global attention, seamless communications allow for cross border businesses to flourish. Our communication needs are constantly evolving, solutions need to be robust and effective. Taking ARRA's advice provides the balance, a manageable platform for business decision makers and their personal life to be uninterrupted, making it more comfortable. Authored by Jason Cottam for ARRA Advisory & Solutions © All Rights Reserved 2015 ®
- 2. Contents Complex Situations IntelligentSolution (Planning) Philosophical Core Sound Advice Approaching Strategic Opportunities
- 3. Simple Solutions forComplex Situations Historical Beginnings The early years of ARRA's business life was impactful, with no actual plan but with wind in its sails, saw a focused future of the present and growing communication and data needs within the government, public and private sectors. ARRA, one of only a handful of Malaysian companies with foresight had the unique sense of viable business solutions derived from moments of high leveled negotiations and transactions which gave its advantage among larger more established players. The vision of providing services encompassing both Human Resources and Technology, cemented ARRA's foundations and set them apart from the norm. From Product to Design, Supply and Install to After Sales Personal Service. The general maintenance and upkeep of assets, communications and correspondence, ARRA provides the full suite of solutions for every business need at the highest level.
- 4. Turning advice intoviable solutions Information & Intergrated System Services supplied to : Ministry Of MultiMedia & Communication Malaysia - Fusion Solutions - Felda - Malaysia Insurance Institute - LEMBAGA HASIL DALAM NEGERI (LHDN) - INCEIF - University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia - Cyberjaya University Colleges of Medical Sciences - Open University Malaysia - Tourism Malaysia - Prime Ministers Department - Berjaya Times Square Hotel - StarHill Gallery - University of Technology Malaysia ARRA has built over the years strategic alliances with established players and leaders of IT and Telecommunication equipment makers, Authorized to supply, install, test, commission and provide maintenance services to systems and associated peripheral equipment for any kind of product brand. The relationships gained with high level decision makers have strengthened ARRA's sound corporate advice in designing solutions for every business need. Safe and assured, secure in trusting capable hands, the trust in ARRA's advice is built by the results of our satisfied clients. By 2010, ARRA extended its after sales support services to include Mechanical & Electrical Works, Renovation, Security, Maintenance & Cleaning services, planting ARRA's footing firmly as a reliable full licensed integrated corporate communication and technology provider and contractor it is today. Entrusted with secure access to sensitive information built into a network of unique client designed services that protects your assets and your employees, ARRA is a licensed Full Network Provider by the Ministry of Multimedia & Communications pursuant to the Communications and MultiMedia Act 1996. It is therefore in the secure hands of ARRA's technology systems and sound advice, that the solutions and standards that meet the needs of Malaysian and global businesses today have been created.
- 5. VISION Creating a winwin scenario matching experienced businesses where insight, global relationships and operational support fuels the investment, transforming it to full potential. The resulting steady growth improvements is a win all round, for investors, the work force, communities and Governments at large. MISSION To invest in consumable resources or companies with high global market potential in partnership with outstanding management teams achieving significant long term appreciation in equity value and population benefits.
- 6. COMMON VALUES As specialistadvisors for growing businesses, this is familiar territory for us. Have faith in forces you cannot predict or control. ARRA's foundation is based on a belief without which, a word is just as good as the pen that writes it. Our advice is guided by a set of principles that define our character and culture, they have been at the core of everything we do, before we do it and after it has been done. Integrity The unwavering commitment to putting clients’ interests first, makes us a valued long-term strategic partner, leaving our clients to focus on achieving their common good. ARRA's philosophy of crafting honest solutions in fair working environments, diligently and with like minded partners who work selflessly for the betterment of others. Judge not the Greenfield's, those of no knowledge, reflecting rather in fields in which growing trees find nurturing. Never blinded by the purpose built, deceptive grandiose glamour of hype. We re-assess resources, understand the need, craft the solution, servicing entrepreneurs or bored domestic engineers, all who wonder into businesses out of necessity . CORE PRINCIPLES
- 7. ARRA' Senior Partnershave an unwavering commitment to professionalism, they highly value integrity and are fueled by a bottomless tank of selfless passion, disciplined to see with foresight, clear and sound objectives to deliver nurtured transactions over lengthier periods. Faith, belief, trust and patience, inevitably earned through a desire for hard work and a nod from what you believe in. Solid Solutions for Sound Advice ARRA Advisory & Solutions Partners was formed in 2012 mainly due to a need that sprung from the abundant business proposals circulating and shared among a close group of friends with backgrounds in venture capital, corporate advisory and entrepreneurialism. When combined, the proposals from this close group and their enviable database of industry movers shakers or nation builders, was an opportunity which again had presented itself. Naturally ARRA's impressive track record, relationships and trust built over the years, coupled by their commitment to excellence, their discipline to a valued code of conduct on top of having a preferred supplier and vendor status, ARRA's business fundamentals, naturally made them the right partner to formalize the advisory council, core and central to their Process of Intelligent Solution Planning ARRA's heritage in technology and integrated information systems, propelled ARRA's profile further to being recognized as a Secure Corporate Advisory & Strategic Solution Provider it is today. A unique Corporate Advisory Services platform complete with comprehensive strategies and support systems that create favorable Solutions end to end for our clients. This is evident on ARRA's vast expansive and private network that spans east to west through China, Russia, Central Asia, Middle East and Europe due largely to our unwavering commitment of putting clients’ interests first, makes us a valued long-term strategic partner for our clients and all on board.
- 8. Dynamic Investment Opportunitiesrequire fast Solutions Some recognize the benefits from opportunities but perhaps too slow to react, maybe they lack the means and ability to respond. When an opportunity presents itself ARRA's natural instinct is to solve, fragments of plans begin to manifest, take shape, form and function, inevitably becoming unique solutions for our clients. Our expertise covers a wide range of advisory services across many industries. VERTICALS Chemicals Consumer Products Energy, Power & Utilities Healthcare Industrial & Manufacturing Media & Entertainment Mining & Metals Real Estate Info Technology Telecommunications Travel & Leisure Broadcast Retail F&B CORPORATE FINANCE & STRATEGIC ADVISORY IPO Advisory Financing Advisory Private Placements Structured Products Corporate Finance Solutions Shariah Advisor Islamic Banking Corporate Planning International Ventures Strategic Partnerships Seniors often get called to act on any natural instinct for opportunity ...letting the opportunity gain momentum and present itself. We're not so over optimistic neither are we too conservative, straight as an arrow, practical and logical. Our clients’ interests always come first. Our most senior and experienced advisers remain actively involved with our clients throughout all assignments. ARRA commits to providing our clients with complete accessibility. Every transaction is unique.
- 9. CORPORATE ADVISORY CORE TECHNOLOGYPLANNING ARRA CORE SOLUTIONS CORE SECURE SYSTEMS PRIVATE CORPORATE TAKEOVERS M&A, RESTRUCTURING JOINT PARTNERSHIPS & PRIVATE EQUITY PROPERTY ASSETS LAND BANKING REIT FINANCIAL PLANNING SHARIAH FINANCE CURRENCY TRADING BANKING INSTRUMENTS PPTP IPO ADVISORY FINANCING ADVISORY OFF SHORE BANKING SBLC INTERNATIONAL LISTING E ADVISORY ELECTRONIC BANKING ATM SOLUTIONS BANKING ONLINE SYSTEMS SECURITY SOLUTIONS ALW AYS O N VO IP CHAT CLIENT M AIIL VIDEO CO NFERENCING BRO ADCAST SURVEILLANCE VIRTUAL W O RKING ENVIRO NM ENT INFO RM ATIO N TECHNO LO G Y Planning - Seniors lead Teams in Research & formulate solutions based on best practices Network Security - Specific client centric designed network infrastructure and server shared virtual office environment for working, communicating. Business Processing
- 10. Approaching Strategic Opportunities Opportunitiesthrive everywhere in dynamic global markets. Factors such as changing governmental and economic policies, financial crises and new regulations create investment opportunities but executing on these opportunities takes a special seasoned and experienced skill set, a perspective foresight and the ability to act in quickly and immediately, Taking advantage of synergies In strategic opportunities leveraging on intellectual capital in businesses that harness insight and perspective is well positioned to offer. This allows us to assess and synthesize a broad range of market information into actionable investable concepts. Extraordinary Deal Flow Tactical Opportunities benefits from tremendous deal flow by leveraging the perspective, expertise, global relationships and market insights for collaborations on sound analysis and consistency in approach. Investment flexibility ARRA'S mandate is always flexible, designed to enable us to adjust and adapt to sudden changes or circumstances, facilitating the construction of a balanced, plan of action with attractive but fair risk/ return. Customized solutions With tremendous access to opportunities, ARRA creates strategies, tailored to the needs of each investor. This approach allows our investors greater control as to when, where and how their capital is invested. We envision and can relate & we ask the right questions. We listen closely, observe carefully so we can generate ideas.
- 11. CLIENT FUNDING METHODS& TYPES OF ENGAGEMENTS joint venture | equity holding | buy and lease back | preference shares DUE DILIGENCE Resources & Intellectual Links Our network of Knowledge specific advisors, professionals, entrepreneurs, architects, researchers, business owners, Corporate superstars, Lecturers, Experts in their chosen filed serve as our link to information and in depth analysis FUNDING PLANS Start-up, Expansion, Contract Funding, Liquidity for IPO, Direct Business, VC Fund, Seed Funding KEY INVESTMENTS Low Capex, Short gestation period, High Impact technologies, Strong and focussed driven, Emerging market
- 12. ON GOING TRANSACTIONDEVELOPMENTS Transaction Adviser to a public listed real estate and property developer for their divestment interest in a 4 Star Hotel in Kuala Lumpur and Two properties East Coast, Borneo. (Value US$300m) 2013 Transaction Advisor & Loan Financing for Marine Company and the acquisition of a heavy machinery fulfilling contractual obligations with State Port (Contract Value US$25m) 2015 Corporate Advisory & Transaction Discussions Held with Marine Co on MBO by SPV N/A Total Liabilities at stake (Value US$300m) 2015 Corporate Restructuring, Refinancing & Reverse Take Over of two new modern buildings along the Boulevard. Combined Building Valuation (Value US$300m) 2015 Exclusive Corporate Advisor, Finance and Joint Venture Planning for Malaysian Manufacturer to fulfill government wishes of delivering 2000 heavy vehicles by 2020. (Market Value with Planned IPO including assets) US$500M 2015 Assisting a China based Global, Fortune 500 company wishing to have presence in Malaysia, South East Asia. ON TRACK ARRA's Core Advisory division is relatively young, at first glance, but in just the last 8months, ARRA has established a diversified portfolio of ongoing transactions, investments and clients, either through outsourced funds, strategic opportunities, joint ventures, sales contracts, property, purchase orders, private placement programs etc. Combined, their value to date is in the region USD1b Our assignments cover a wide range, from large capitalization deals to smaller transactions under $500 million. We're known for our intuitive independent foresight, creative expertise and a network of relationships that enable the planned core solutions to materialize and achieve results.
- 13. Ministry of Finance Ministryof Communication & Multimedia Network Facilities Provider National Electric Company Contractor / Vendor Building Contractor CORPORATE INFORMATION Company Name: ARRA SOLUTIONS SDN BHD Company No: 776315-U Place of Incorporation: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Date of Incorporation: 07th JUNE 2007 Registered Office: 5-4-2, Jalan 2/50, Diamond Square, Off Jalan Gombak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur Office address: 5-5-1 Jalan 2/50, Diamond Square, Off Jalan Gombak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur Company Tel. No (603) 40230997 Company Fax. No. (603) 40230764 / (603) 40227994 Nature of Business: INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY Authorized Capital: RM5,000,000.00 Paid up Capital: RM1,500,000.00 Bank Account: RHB Bank Berhad, KLCC Account No : 21413800112718 National Telekom Malaysia Vendor / Contractor
- 14. “...take ARRA advice" Thankyou –ARRA Senior Advisor Authored by Jason Cottam for ARRA Advisory & Solutions © All Rights Reserved 2015 ® www.arrasb.com
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