The AFM warns against Denton Mergers and Acquisitions

The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) is warning investors not to accept any offers for investment services made by Denton Mergers and Acquisitions. The AFM believes that Denton Mergers and Acquisitions is offering and has provided investment services in the Netherlands without a licence or an exemption. In addition, the AFM has received complaints from consumers who have been approached by phone by Denton Mergers and Acquisitions. Offering and providing investment services in the Netherlands without a licence or an exemption constitutes a violation of article 2:96 of the Act on Financial Supervision [Wet op het financieel toezicht].

Denton Mergers and Acquisitions uses the following address for its investment services operations: 56, Fultonstreet, New York, NY 10038, United States of America.

The AFM advises investors wanting to do business with an institution or person to first check the relevant register on the AFM website to see whether the institution or person in question is registered and authorised to offer or provide investment services in the Netherlands. The AFM also urges investors to consult the warning lists in advance.

July 3, 2007