Tavistock Group 05.08.2013 19:30 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NASSAU, Bahamas, 2013-08-05 19:30 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noted private investor and trader Joe Lewis is not backing any Bitcoin ventures, as previously reported today. 'I have no investments whatsoever in any Bitcoin ventures,' said Lewis. A story widely reported in several publications inaccurately stated that Lewis is supporting the virtual currency through Phoenix Fund, a fund with no affiliation to Lewis or Tavistock Group. 'Unfortunately, many immature investments and investors would like the association of private investors like Joe Lewis. They bring instant credibility,' said Douglas McMahon, senior managing director of Tavistock Group, a private investment organization founded by Lewis. ''Our' Joe Lewis has nothing do with Bitcoin, Phoenix Funds or Andrew Laurus,' said McMahon. Tavistock Group is Lewis' primary investment vehicle and includes a portfolio of more than 200 companies across 15 countries. About Tavistock Group Tavistock Group is an international private investment organization founded by Joe Lewis. With investments in more than 200 companies across 15 countries, Tavistock Group's investment portfolio includes: life sciences, sports teams and sporting events, manufacturing and distribution, oil, gas and energy, financial services, restaurants, commercial properties, private luxury residential properties, resort properties and master-planned real estate developments. For more information, visit www.tavistock.com. CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT: Lauren Morgan lmorgan@tavistock.com (407) 909-7236 News Source: NASDAQ OMX 05.08.2013 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Tavistock Group United States Phone: Fax: E-mail: Internet: ISIN: US9902643504 WKN: End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------