International Risk Group Provides Advisory and Risk Management Services for the Acquisition of a 86-acre Property in Richmond, CA

Littleton, CO - April 19, 2003 International Risk Group provided advisory and risk management services for the acquisition of a former Astra Zeneca property located in Richmond, CA. This property was used historically for the development and manufacturing of pesticides and production of sulfuric acid. The site will be remediated and redeveloped for commercial and office uses. International Risk Group provided due diligence, contract negotiation, risk management, environmental insurance brokerage and project management services for the transaction.

International Risk Group, LLC, is an impaired asset investment banking and environmental risk management firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm specializes in acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, liability assumptions, public to private transfers, valuations and impaired asset advisory services for assets with valuations between $1 million and $1 billion and with liabilities between $1 million and $300 million.

International Risk Group, LLC is located at 7991 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 300, Littleton, CO 80127. Phone: 303.972.6633 Fax: 303.948.4155

Contact Todd LaBandt at tlabandt@irgco.com for more information.