Norwest Productions announces the acquisition of Oceania Audio and McLean Audio Services.

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Sydney July 11 2008
Norwest Productions announces the acquisition of Oceania Audio and McLean Audio Services.
Norwest Productions, Australia's largest professional audio service provider, has announced the completion of the
acquisition of the businesses of both Oceania Audio New Zealand and Australia and Melbourne based McLean Audio
Services. The acquisitions follow the investment earlier this year by private equity fund Anacacia Capital Pty Limited in
Norwest Productions Pty Limited. The Anacacia team were heavily involved in all elements of the Due Diligence and
acquisition process.
Norwest Productions CEO Chris Kennedy said the acquisitions would further enhance Norwest's operations providing
it with extensive coverage of Australasia and Asia. With these acquisitions Norwest now has offices in Brisbane,
Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Wellington, Beijing and Shanghai. Both Oceania and McLean have inventory that is
highly compatible and complementary to the Norwest inventory and have excellent and highly regarded staff all of
whom are continuing with the newly formed group.

Oceania Audio is New Zealand's largest and most respected production services company. Its operational divisions
include audio, lighting, sales and installations and mobile staging. It will continue to trade as Oceania with its new
parent entity being Norwest Oceania Limited. Otherwise it will operate precisely as before providing the highest
standards of service to its many clients. Founders Greg Peacocke and Paul Jeffery are continuing with the company.
Norwest Productions CEO Chris Kennedy said "It is wonderful to have the opportunity to work with a company with
whom we have had a great relationship for twenty years and for whom we have the highest regard. Pooling the two
companies' knowledge, contacts, systems, equipment and personnel will result in a great and exciting future with very
positive benefits for the company and its many clients".

Oceania also has an Australian operation based in Melbourne which will be combined with Norwest's existing
Melbourne operation which in turn will be combined with McLean Audio. The combined operation will be relocated
into a new office and warehouse close to the Melbourne CBD before the end of the year with Norwest Melbourne
General Manager Paul Bailey continuing to head up the operations. Oceania's Peter Lumley and Mike Smeaton as
well as McLean Audio Services Managing Director, Richard Bilinski, will work alongside Paul.

Norwest Productions will ensure continuation of all McLean Audio Services customer relationships by maintaining the
existing staff, equipment and service standards. "The McLean Audio brand is strong in Melbourne," said Chris
Kennedy. "The transition for customers will be seamless with the same equipment and staff being available to service
the many loyal McLean customers."

Richard Bilinski, Managing Director of McLean Audio Services said "Our combined teams will create exciting growth
opportunities for Norwest Productions, McLean Audio Services, our customers and our employees. We look forward
to working with the Norwest Productions team to ensure a rapid and seamless transition."

For further information please contact:

Christopher Kennedy +612 9737 8522 +61408 488 477 chris@norwestproductions.com

www.norwestproductions.com
www.oceania'audio.co.nz