Mace Announces the Closing of Two Northeast Car Washes, Which Completes the Sale of All of Its Northeast Car Wash Locations
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Mace Security International, Inc. (“Company”) today announced that it has completed the sale of two previously announced car wash transactions for $1,375,000. The two car washes are located in Camden and Sicklerville, New Jersey. The car wash in Camden was sold for $525,000 and the car wash in Sicklerville was sold for $850,000.
On May 3, 2007, Mace announced that it had signed five separate definitive purchase agreements to sell five car washes located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Texas. Mace already announced the closing of three of those locations. These two car washes represent the remaining car washes announced on May 3, 2007, and also represent Mace’s remaining Northeast car washes.
The assets of these two car washes were sold at a price of approximately $200,000 above the recorded June 30, 2007 net book value of approximately $1,175,000. Mace owned both of these car washes.
Mace intends to use the proceeds of approximately $1,375,000 to fund future expansion and as working capital.
Mace Security International, Inc. owns and operates car and truck washes, and had previously announced that it is exiting this segment of its business. Mace’s remaining car washes for sale are located in Florida and Texas. The Company is a manufacturer of personal defense and electronic surveillance products marketed under the famous brand name, Mace®. The Company recently entered the online and digital media e-commerce business with the purchase of Linkstar Interactive. Mace’s web site is www.mace.com.
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