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New Zealand Coastal Seafoods to List on the ASX
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand and SYDNEY,May 31, 2019/PRNewswire-AsiaNet/--

-A New Zealand processor, distributor and exporter of premium seafood products 
to list on the ASX. 
-Established, profitable business leveraged to Asia's growing middle class and 
growing per capita seafood consumption. 
-Positioned to capitalise on New Zealand's global 'clean and green' reputation. 
-Focused on premium products for export to Asian markets. 
-As a seafood processor, not subject to certain risks associated with being a 
primary seafood producer. 
-Operating since 2016 with an experienced management team. 
-Backed by institutional investors. 

New Zealand Coastal Seafoods Limited ("Coastal Seafoods"), a New Zealand-based 
processor, distributor and exporter of premium seafood products, is seeking to 
list on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") by way of a reverse takeover 
of xTV Networks Limited (the "Company"). In connection with this transaction, 
on 24 May 2019 the Company (current ASX code: XTV and pending ASX code: NZS) 
lodged a Prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission 
to raise up to A$6 million (with a minimum subscription of A$5 million) (the 
"Public Offer").

Since its inception in 2016, Coastal Seafoods has been profitably operating 
under its own proprietary brands. Coastal Seafoods focuses on processing 
seafood, such as ling maw, sea cucumber and soft and hard bones (such as 
elephant fish backbone and dogfish backbone). Coastal Seafoods' products are 
sold, directly and through distributors, to customers, restaurants, seafood 
traders, supermarkets and other retailers in New Zealand, Australia and Asia.

Coastal Seafoods has grown revenues and EBITDA since its founding. Its audited 
revenues were NZ$1.5 million for the nine months ending 31 December 2018, 
building on NZ$0.09 million and NZ$1.2 million for the financial years ending 
31 March 2017 and 31 March 2018, respectively. Further, Coastal Seafoods 
reported EBITDA of NZ$0.16 million for the nine months ending 31 December 2018, 
building on NZ$0.01 million and NZ$0.06 million in EBITDA for the financial 
years ending 31 March 2017 and 31 March 2018, respectively.

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Coastal Seafoods operates a seafood processing and drying facility in 
Christchurch, New Zealand, with an annual production capacity of 60 tonnes of 
raw seafood product input. Coastal Seafoods sources its seafood exclusively 
from New Zealand primary suppliers of raw seafood, including WestFleet, Talleys 
and United Fisheries. Relationships with these suppliers, as well as a 
sustainable New Zealand fisheries industry, provide Coastal Seafoods with an 
abundant supply of seafood to execute its growth strategy.

Coastal Seafoods is focused on the large and growing demand for seafood in 
Asia. By way of example, China is now the largest consumer of seafood products 
in the world, accounting for over a third of all global seafood consumption and 
projected to total over US$67.3 billion in 2019. Consumers in Asian countries 
increasingly have diets with high seafood content, and a growing middle class 
with rising disposable incomes is further stimulating demand for high-quality 
seafood.

As a secondary producer of seafood, Coastal Seafoods has the potential to 
capitalise on this growing demand without the operational risks and capital 
intensiveness associated with being a primary seafood producer.

Coastal Seafoods' products are generally targeted at Asian populations who 
value the reported health and beauty benefits of collagen-rich ling maw, as 
well as other seafoods. A key competitive advantage for Coastal Seafoods, 
particularly in Asia, is that New Zealand is renowned for its 'clean & green' 
reputation. Consequently, Coastal Seafoods' products attract a price premium 
relative to the Asian-processed products that are common in its target markets.

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The board and management team include seasoned industry executives, including:
-Aldo Micco, with over 27 years' experience doing business in Asia and the 
former Mayor of the seafood hub Nelson City, New Zealand (home to Port Nelson, 
the largest fishing port in Australasia); 
-Winton Willesee, a seasoned executive who serves as a director of several 
ASX-listed companies; and 
-Jourdan Thompson, CFO of Keytone Dairy Corporation (ASX:KTD), a New 
Zealand-based dairy processor and exporter, who is formerly a banker at 
Greenhill & Co. and ING Investment Bank.

The Company is supported by its existing key institutional investor, who is 
also expected to invest in the Public Offer.

The Company is aiming to raise up to A$6 million (with a minimum subscription 
of A$5 million) through the issue of up to 240 million shares (200 million 
shares at minimum subscription) at an issue price of A$0.025 per share, with 
the Public Offer due to close on 11 June 2019. The Company has appointed 
Patersons Securities as lead manager to the Public Offer and Brentridge Capital 
as its corporate advisor. Applications for shares under the Public Offer must 
be for a minimum of A$2,000.

Once listed, the Company will have a market capitalisation of approximately 
A$14.2 million (based on the issue price of A$0.025 per share and assuming the 
maximum subscription of A$6 million is raised).

The Company intends to apply the funds raised in the Public Offer for, among 
other things:
-expanding its manufacturing facilities and meet other capital expenditures; 
-expanding its sales staff and marketing; 
-expanding its operational staff; 
-acquiring raw seafood for processing and undertaking product development; and 
-meeting corporate administration costs, including the expenses of the Public 
Offer.

The Company reserves the right to extend the closing date or close the Public 
Offer early without prior notice. The Company also reserves the right not to 
proceed with the Public Offer at anytime before the issue of securities to 
applicants.

Winton Willesee, the Company's Non-Executive Chairman commented: "Several New 
Zealand export-oriented food and beverage companies have listed on the ASX over 
the years. New Zealand Coastal Seafoods is following the path previously taken 
by A2 Milk, New Zealand King Salmon and, most recently, Keytone Dairy. We look 
forward to growing the business internationally, using the capital raised in 
the Public Offer."

Peter Win, Chief Executive Officer, said: "We are proud to be a value-adding 
contributor to exports of clean, green New Zealand foodstuffs. We have grown 
substantially since our inception three years ago, and this additional funding 
will assist New Zealand Coastal Seafoods with the execution of its substantial 
expansion and scale up plans."

To view the Prospectus please visit www.nzcoastalseafoods.com or 
www.securitytransfer.com.au  

For further information please contact:
Winton Willesee(Chairman)
Phone: +61-410-667-844
Email: winton@nzcoastalseafoods.com or investors@nzcoastalseafoods.com 

This communication is not for publication or distribution, directly or 
indirectly, in or into the United States of America, including its territories 
and possessions, any state of the United States of America and the District of 
Colombia (collectively, the "U.S."). This announcement is not an offer of 
securities for sale into the U.S. The securities referred to herein have not 
been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, 
as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the U.S., except pursuant to an 
applicable exemption from registration. No public offering of securities is 
being made in the U.S.

xTV Networks Limited (ACN 124 251 396)(ASX:XTV) (to be renamed 'New Zealand 
Coastal Seafoods Limited' with proposed ASX code: NZS pending) (the "Company") 
lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission 
(ASIC) on 24 May 2019 (Prospectus). The issuer of the securities under the 
Prospectus is the Company. The Prospectus is available and can be obtained by 
contacting the Company at info@nzcoastalseafoods.com or alternatively, you can 
obtain a copy of the Prospectus from the website of the Company at www.xtv.net 
or Coastal Seafoods' website at www.nzcoastalseafoods.com. The public offer of 
the Company's securities is made in the Prospectus. All persons should consider 
the Prospectus in deciding whether to acquire securities in the Company. Anyone 
who wants to acquire securities in the Company will need to complete an 
application form that will be in or will accompany the Prospectus.

SOURCE New Zealand Coastal Seafoods Limited

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   Caption: NZCS Historical Annual Revenues and EBITDA.

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   Caption: The New Zealand Ling Fish, from which the company’s product dried 
ling maw is derived. Ling is one of New Zealand’s top ten export earners for 
seafood and is certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (considered to be 
the global gold standard for sustainability)