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To: Bouf who wrote (66959)	1/25/2000 9:22:00 PM
From: puborectalis	Respond to of 108040

ICGE partner Starcite.com deal announced. From RB : By: buffbills Reply To: 5853 by MGBloomfield Tuesday, 25 Jan 2000 at 8:20 PM EST Post # of 5866 ICGE is a holding company, it doesn't manufacture anything. As a holding company, ICGE invests in existing companies or creates its own in particular B2B market niches. Revenue from these companies, based on the stake ICGE holds, flows back into ICGE in the form of income. As well, ICGE provides operational and management expertise to these "partner" companies,through its advisory board, no doubt charging for these services much like a manager or consultant. Together, ICGE and its "partners" form a network along which knowledge and information is shared and transmitted so that all can grow and profit. As the "partner" companies develope (incubate) they will eventually reach the point where they are taken public, thus generating increased value as their share price increases to their shareholders, including ICGE (and its shareholders-us). The theory behind the model is a win-win scenario for all concerned and at all levels. Think of a wheel with ICGE at the hub. At the end of each spoke is a "partner" company with financing, information and expertise travelling out from the hub and revenue flowing into the hub. The idea is based on a Japanese business model called Keritsu. I hope this helps you with you inquiry.