Exhibit
99.1
Enable
Holdings, Inc. Secures $2 Million Bridge Loan
Asset
Recovery Leader Closes Financing Deal With Veteran Investors To Grow Excess
Inventory Sales Channels
Chicago,
October 20, 2008 - Enable
Holdings, Inc. (ENAB.OB), a leading asset recovery solutions company for the
world’s most trusted brands, today announced it has secured a bridge loan with
Ted Deikel, veteran investor, and Bob Geras, President of LaSalle Investments,
along with his wife Dawn Geras. The financing agreement will help Enable
Holdings continue the development of its excess inventory solutions and sales
channels to execute its strategy of becoming a comprehensive excess inventory
solutions provider.
The
bridge loan includes a $600,000 loan from Deikel, and a $1,400,000 loan from
the
Geras’. A portion of the proceeds from the bridge loan was utilized to pay off
the outstanding loan balance with Wells Fargo Bank. Enable Holdings, Inc. will
use the remainder of the loan to fund ongoing operations while growing its
excess inventory sales channels. Under the terms of the agreement, Geras will,
upon approval from the Board of Directors, become a member of the Board of
Directors at Enable Holdings, Inc.
“We
are
very proud to announce this new relationship with Mr. and Mrs. Geras. Receiving
the support of such respected and experienced investors, especially in these
tough economic times, really solidifies our belief that we can become the leader
in a fragmented industry. This financing puts us in a better position to do
just
that and also gives us time to complete additional financing projects,” said
Enable Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Hoffman.
The
financing represents the second significant investment over the last two
quarters that Mr. Diekel has made in Enable Holdings, Inc.
Known
as
the “Godfather” of Chicago area technology investors, Bob Geras has founded,
operated, advised and/or funded a number of successful companies throughout
his
distinguished career. Mr. Geras was recognized as “Angel Investor of the Year”
in 2002 by the Illinois Technology Association and was inducted into the
“Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame” in 2006. He was also the co-founder
of Sixpence Inns, which was later acquired by Motel 6.
President
and sole owner of LaSalle Investments for 30 years, Mr. Geras is a Founding
Director of the Illinois Venture Capital Association and is involved with a
number of venture funds, such as K-B Partners, Crestview Capital, Dunrath
Partners, Ceres Venture Fund, and the Illinois Accelerator Fund.
“Dawn
and
I are very excited to now be a part of Enable Holdings,” said Bob Geras. “We see
great untapped potential for this company, and feel it is at the right place
at
the right time in this tough economy. Excess inventories are going to be a
growing problem, and Enable Holdings is uniquely well positioned to help connect
sellers and buyers with its multiple channel distribution
strategy.”
Investors
should refer to the 8-K form filed with the SEC by Enable Holdings,
Inc.
For
more
information please visit www.enableholdings.com.
About
Enable Holdings, Inc.
Enable
Holdings, Inc. is the world's leading excess inventory solutions company that
links brand name sellers with customers around the globe. Enable Holdings,
Inc.
does this through its multi-channel asset-recovery solution that includes an
online auction platform located at www.ubid.com, upcoming fixed-price commerce
solution RedTag.com, offline excess inventory solution RedTag Live!,
business-to-business solution Dibu Trading Company, and upcoming private auction
software company Commerce Innovations. Brand name sellers are able to reduce
excess inventory more efficiently and profitably than ever before. And however
they choose to buy, shoppers now have a connection to the world's most trusted
brands at prices far below retail. Enable Holdings, Inc. boasts more than 10
years experience in online commerce.
SEC
Filings and Forward-Looking Statements
Additional
information about Enable Holdings, Inc. is in the company’s annual report on
Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Certain
statements made in this release are “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements
using terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,”
“intend,” “may,” “could,” “possible,” “plan,” “project,” “should,” “will,”
“forecast,” and similar words or expressions. Enable Holdings, Inc. intends that
all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor provisions of
the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements are based
on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts
about the business of Enable Holdings, Inc. and the industries and markets
in
which Enable Holdings, Inc. operates. These statements are not guarantees of
future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which
are
difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ
materially from what is expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements. Factors which may affect the forward looking statement identified
above and Enable Holdings, Inc.'s business, financial condition and operating
results generally include the effects of adverse changes in the economy,
reductions in consumer spending, declines in the financial markets and the
industries in which Enable Holdings, Inc. and its partners operate, adverse
changes affecting the Internet and e-commerce, the ability of Enable Holdings,
Inc. to develop and maintain relationships with strategic partners and suppliers
and the timing of its establishment or extension of its relationships with
strategic partners, the ability of Enable Holdings, Inc. to timely and
successfully develop, maintain and protect its technology and product and
service offerings and execute operationally, the ability of Enable Holdings,
Inc. to attract and retain qualified personnel, the ability of Enable Holdings,
Inc. to successfully integrate its acquisitions of other businesses, if any,
and
the performance of acquired businesses. Enable Holdings, Inc. expressly
disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements,
except as otherwise specifically stated by Enable Holdings, Inc.
MEDIA
CONTACTS:
Ryan
Calverley
Press
Officer
Enable
Holdings, Inc.
(773)
272-4414
Ryan.Calverley@enableholdings.com