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Nikolai Alfsen Fra: First Private Equity Group Sendt: 2. mai 2012 16:17 Til: Emne: Ne. i-lease see attache documents as per Mr. William Parker Mr. Alfsen I will do my best to explain this to you. We do not believe that you owe any tax on your recent share sale, and we are not suggesting that you pay any tax on it. In fact if you were to apply for a Taxpayer ID Number and then file a tax return, and actually pay the tax, then you would have to apply for a refund and wait up to one year or more to receive your tax payment back. The problem that we have at the moment is that there has been no determination of your status as either a taxpayer or that you are non-taxable. Your funds can not be released until this determination has been made. So far you have not submitted any proof of )your lax status to the revenue department, one way or the other. The international remittance agent has not been authorized to release your sale proceeds, and the only way that this can be done prior to receiving a ruling on your tax status. is to lodge a withholdings amount equal to the potential tax liability, with a Qualified Foreign Intermediary. The Qualified Foreign Intermediary has a special arrangemen t with the revenue department that they guarantee that if, in the future, there is a determination that taxes are due and payable on your transaction, the Qualified Foreign Intermediary must pay this amount directly to the revenue department immediately. Dreyfus Rupert does act as a QFI, and has the established arrangement with the revenue department to guarantee that the amount will be immediately remitted if required. The Qualified Foreign Intermediary also has a close working relationship with the revenue department, and through this working relationship, is able to push your tax status determination quickly through the system, in most cases with a favorable outcome. Once they receive the ruling that you have been determined to be non-taxable, your withholdings amount will be immediately forwarded to your designated account. They are usually able to have this whole process completed within a 30 to 60 day time frame. Unfortunately the QFI does not initiate this whole procedure until they are in receipt of the withholdings amount, as they would not want to be responsible for your taxes if it was determined that you were indeed taxable. I hope that this has clarified matters for you. Regards Marlene Olsen --- Original Message --- From: Nikolai Alfsen - privat To: 'First Private Equity Group' Sent: Wednesday. May 02, 2012 8:51 PM Subject: SV: Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Ms. Olsen I am not sure if you can answer this, but there is something that bothers me with this transfer; how can it be that I transfer funds to Rupert Dreyfus and to a bank in HI( when it is supposed to pay a tax-claim directed to me? Med vennlig hilsen Ni en EFTA01125380 Fra: First Private Equity Group [mailtol se dt: 7. mai 7012 14.46 Til: Emne: Re: Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Mr. Alfsen Everything appears to be in order. The accounts department advised me that as the transfers were sent "Standard" they will not be received until next Monday. Standard transfers from Europe take 3 days. I will let Mr. Parker know that you have sent this in, and I will confirm to you when the funds have been received. Regards Marlene Olsen Original Message ---- From: Nikolai Alfsen - Drivel To: 'First Private Equity Group Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 7:29 PM Subject: SV: Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Ms Olsen Please see attached receipts and confirm correct transfer. I am at the moment confident I will be able to transfer Invoice no 13220 by no later than Monday. Med vennlig hilsen Nikolai Alfsen Fra: First Private Equity Group troailto:a&sal Sendt: 2. mai 2012 13:59 Til: Emne: Re: Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Mr. Alfsen I have just checked with the accounts department, and they have advised me that this does not pose any problem at all. Go ahead and make the payment from two different accounts, if that is more convenient on your end. Regards Marlene Olsen 2 EFTA01125381  Original Message --- From: Nikolai Alfsen - orivat To: 'First Private Equity Group' Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 6:53 PM Subject: SV: Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Ms. Olsen Can I make the transfer for Invoice Number 137219 from two different accounts? Med vennlig hilsen Nikolai Alfsen Fra: First Private Equity Group [maino I] Sendt: 2. mai 2012 12:38 Til: Emne: Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Mr. Alfsen Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker. Regards Marlene Olsen Original Message ---- From: Nikolai Alfsen - privat To: 'First Private Equity Group' Sent: Monday, April 30, 20129:36 PM Subject: Tax claim on capital gain. Ms. Olsen / Mr . Parker I refer to my conversation with William Parker earlier today, and will report on my progress in raising the necessary funds for the transaction to be completed. I have so far managed to raise 150.000 NOK, now available on my account — nearly half of the stipulated amount of 60.000 USD and will continue my efforts during the holiday tomorrow, and into Wednesday. If I had been aware of this (not misunderstood the letter from SEC as explained on the phone) I would have restructured my total loans to meet this amount, but that would take at least 14 days. Is there any possibility that you can forward the rest? In that case I can make the transfer from my account today. Sincerely / Mod vennlig hilsen Nikolai Alfsen 3 EFTA01125382 Nikolai Alfsen Fra: First Private Equity Group Sendt: 2. mai 2012 14:46 Til: Emne: e: Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Mr. Alfsen Everything appears to be in order. The accounts department advised me that as the transfers were sent "Standard" they will not be received until next Monday. Standard transfers from Europe take 3 days. I will let Mr. Parker know that you have sent this in, and I will confirm to you when the funds have been received. Regards Marlene Olsen Original Message --- From: Nikolai Alfsen - privet To: 'First Private Equity Grow' Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 7:29 PM Subject: SV: Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Ms Olsen Please see attached receipts and confirm correct transfer. I am at the moment confident I will be able to transfer Invoice no 13220 by no later than Monday. Med vennlig hilsen Fra: Fast Proiate Equity Group Sendt: 2. mai 2012 13:59 Til: Emne: Re: Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Mn Aifsen I have just checked with the accounts department, and they have advised me that this does not pose any problem at all. Go ahead and make the payment from two different accounts, if that is more convenient on your end. Regards Marlene Olsen 1 EFTA01125383 ---- Original Message --- From: Nikolai Alfsen - privat To: 'First Private Equity Group' Sent: Wednesday, May 02. 2012 6:53 PM Subject: SV: Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Ms. Olsen Can I make the transfer for Invoice Number 137219 from two different accounts? Med vennlig hilsen Fra: First Private Equity Group [mailto:admin Sendt: 2. mai 2012 12:38 Til: Emne: Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Mr. Alfsen Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker. Regards Marlene Olsen ---- Original Message From: Nikolai Alfsen - privat To: 'First Private Equity Group Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 9:36 PM Subject: Tax claim on capital gain. Ms. Olsen / Mr . Parker I refer to my conversation with William Parker earlier today, and will report on my progress in raising the necessary funds for the transaction to be completed. I have so far managed to raise 150.000 NOK, now available on my account — nearly half of the stipulated amount of 60.000 USD and will continue my efforts during the holiday tomorrow, and into Wednesday. If I had been aware of this (not misunderstood the letter from SEC as explained on the phone) I would have restructured my total loans to meet this amount, but that would take at least 14 days. Is there any possibility that you can forward the rest? In that case I can make the transfer from my account today. Sincerely / Med vennlig hilsen Nikolai Alfsen 2 EFTA01125384 Nikolai Alfsen Fra: First Private Equity Group Sendt: 2. mai 2012 13:59 Til: Emne: Re. Riease see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Mr. Alfsen I have just checked with the accounts department, and they have advised me that this does not pose any problem at all. Go ahead and make the payment from two different accounts, if that is more convenient on your end. Regards Marlene Olsen Original Message — From: Nikolai Alfsen - privet To: 'First Private Equity Grow' Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 6:53 PM Subject: SV: Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Ms. Olsen Can I make the transfer for Invoice Number 137219 from two different accounts? Med vennliq hilsen Era: First Private Equity Group Lmailt Se dt• 2 mai 2012 12:38 Til: Emne: Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Mr. Alfsen Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker. Regards Marlene Olsen Original Message --- From: Nikolai Alfsen - privet To: 'First Private Equity Group' EFTA01125385 Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 9:36 PM Subject: Tax claim on capital gain. Ms. Olsen / Mr . Parker I refer to my conversation with William Parker earlier today, and will report on my progress in raising the necessary funds for the transaction to be completed. I have so far managed to raise 150.000 NOK, now available on my account — nearly half of the stipulated amount of 60.000 USD and will continue my efforts during the holiday tomorrow, and into Wednesday. If I had been aware of this (not misunderstood the letter from SEC as explained on the phone) I would have restructured my total loans to meet this amount, but that would take at least 14 days. Is there any possibility that you can forward the rest? In that case I can make the transfer from my account today. Sincerely / Med vennlig hilsen 2 EFTA01125386 Nikolai Alfsen Fra: First Private Equity Group Sendt: 2. mai 2012 12:38 Til: Emne: Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker Vedlegg: Nikolai Alfsen_FPEG_Official Invoice_137219.pdf: Nikolai Alfsen_FPEG_Official Invoice_137220.pdf; Nikolai Alfsen_Funding DR_ICBC.pdf Mr. Alfsen Please see attached documents as per Mr. William Parker. Regards Marlene Olsen Original Message -- From: Nikolai Alfsen - Drivel To: 'First Private Equity Grouo' Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 9:36 PM Subject: Tax claim on capital gain. Ms. Olsen / Mr . Parker I refer to my conversation with William Parker earlier today, and will report on my progress in raising the necessary funds for the transaction to be completed. I have so far managed to raise 150.000 NOK, now available on my account — nearly half of the stipulated amount of 60.000 USD and will continue my efforts during the holiday tomorrow, and into Wednesday. If I had been aware of this (not misunderstood the letter from SEC as explained on the phone) I would have restructured my total loans to meet this amount, but that would take at least 14 days. Is there any possibility that you can forward the rest? In that case I can make the transfer from my account today. sincerely r Pnea vennlg nuen 1 EFTA01125387 Nikolai Alfsen Fra: First Private Equity Group Sendt: 30. april 201218:53 Til: Emne: Re: Tax claim on capital gain. Mr. Alfsen Mr. Parker suggested that you continue your quest to acquire the necessary funds, as discussed. He will call you after the holiday (on Wednesday) and you can revisit the issue with him at that time. Regards Marlene Olsen Original Message -- From: Nikolai Alfsen - ()rival To: 'First Private Equity Group' Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 9:36 PM Subject: Tax claim on capital gain. Ms. Olsen / Mr . Parker I refer to my conversation with William Parker earlier today, and will report on my progress in raising the necessary funds for the transaction to be completed. I have so far managed to raise 150.000 NOK, now available on my account — nearly half of the stipulated amount of 60.000 USD and will continue my efforts during the holiday tomorrow, and into Wednesday. If I had been aware of this (not misunderstood the letter from SEC as explained on the phone) I would have restructured my total loans to meet this amount, but that would take at least 14 days. Is there any possibility that you can forward the rest? In that case I can make the transfer from my account today. Sincerely i Med vennlig hilsen Nikolai Msen EFTA01125388 Nikolai Alfsen Fra: First Private Equity Group Sendt: 26. april 2012 14:45 Til: Emne: Re: SEC Response - File HO::-00209924--::HO [ ref:_00D30JxQy._ 50030KvGqP:ref I Mr. Alfsen We are also trying to assist you from our end, but at this time I can not answer you definitively. I will get some answers after the meeting of tomorrow, but will most likely not respond to you until Monday. By that time I should have all of the information and be able to tell you exactly where we are at in the process. I understand your anxiety. but please try to be patient and have a good weekend. Regards Marlene Olsen Original Message --- From: Nikolai Alfsen - privet To: 'First Private Equity Group' Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 7:31 PM Subject: SV: SEC Response - File HO::-00209924-::HO [ ref:_00D30JxQy._50030KvGqP:ref ] Dear Marlene Olsen and Martin Poole. am very sorry if my anxiety over this trade and my concern about the timeframe of the transfer of my money has come through as accusations. That has not been my intention. I do hope though, that you can understand my concern. The letter, or memo, from SEC do not state a very specific period for handling the tax issue - 30 to 60 days — sot thought it was appropriate to ask them for a more specific date. I have no experience in such agencies and their responses, so please understand my shock on receiving the mail I forwarded to you. Furthermore it seems that I really do not understand the procedures. As I read the memo from SEC I am not required to deal with the situation; once my position as a Non-Resident Alien (NRA) is confirmed my funds will be released regardless of any pre payment. Is that not so? I have made it clear to Mr. Poole that I am in my present situation unable to raise the pre-payment. Are further proceedings dependent on that? I look forward to hear the result of your scheduled meeting tomorrow, and a clarification of my situation. Sincerely/ Med vennlig hilsen Fra: First Private Equity Group [mailto Sendt: 26. april 2012 12:55 1 EFTA01125389 Til Emne: Re: SEC Response - File HO::-4)0209924—::HO [ refLOOD30JxQy._50030KvGqP:re f Mr. Alfsen I don't believe that First Private Equity Group is registered with the SEC. Did someone represent to you that our firm is registered with the SEC? We are a private equity firm and specialize in mergers, acquisitions and private wealth management. We are not compelled to register with the SEC as we are not a full service broker dealer. As far as Mr. Clarke is concerned, I can assure you that he is a real person who visits our office once or twice per week. I am not sure why your enquiry lead you to the response that you received, but I do know that the SEC has many thousands of employees and just as many contractors, so it is not surprising that you received the response you did. Also Mr. Clarke does not have any dealings with the general public so this may be another reason why you found no listing for him. It also appears that the response you have received is a cut and paste response that is sent in response to many enquiries. Mr. Clarke will not have anything more to do with your account until you have dealt with the withholdings issue. We have a meeting scheduled tomorrow afternoon with the credit department, and the CFO of our firm to try to find a solution to the current situation. Someone will be in contact with you on Monday I suggested to Mr. Poole that maybe next week when Mr. Clarke is in the office that we have him speak to you briefly, regarding your predicament. Even if you were to contact him through his office he would decline to comment on any matter as he could not be sure as to whom he was speaking with. At this point all of these accusations have gotten Mr. Poole somewhat upset with you. Regards Marlene Olsen -- Original Message -- From: "Nikolai Alfsen - privet" To: - First Private Equity Grout Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 4:07 PM Subject: VS: SEC Response - File HO:: -00209924-::HO [ refLOOD30Jx0y._50030KvGqP:ref > M. Poole > Please explain this response on my mail requesting a timeframe on the > clearance of my funds. > Med vennlig hilsen > Nikolai Alfsen 2 EFTA01125390 > Opprinnelig melding > Fra: "Help" > Sendt: 25. apni 2012 13:59 > Til. > Emne: SEC Response - File HO::-00209924-::HO > ret_00O30JxOy._50030KvGqP:ref I > Dear Mr. Alfsen: > Thank you for your email to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission > (SEC) regarding First Private Equity Group and your shares of General > Electric Co. > Based on a search of our databases, First Private Equity Group is not > registered with the SEC nor is Spencer Clarke an employee of the SEC. Our > online publication "Protect Your Money: Check out Brokers and investment > Advisers," available at http://www.sec.00Winvestoribrokers.htm, links to > databases of U.S. registered brokerage firms and brokers as well as > investment advisers. •> If you can forward copies of any documentation that you received from First > Private Equity Group, that would se feel free to send copies > to my attention via return email a or by fax at (202) > To find out whether the firm is registered in your home country, please > check the list of international financial regulators and their contact > information at > hupfilaw.utoledo.eduistudents/financialrequlators/index.htm. > An additional source of information about firms or entities that claim to be > registered with the SEC is the SEC's Public Alert: Unregistered Soliciting > Entities (PAUSE), available at http://vvww.sec.gov/investor/oiepauselist.htm. > The list includes entities that have been the subject of investor complaints > and for which SEC staff has determined that (i) there is no U.S. registered > securities firm with this name, or (ii) there is a U.S. registered > securities firm with the same (or a similar) name, but solicitations appear > to have been made by persons who are not affiliated with the U.S. registered > securities firm. > One of the more common types of fraudulent schemes directed at non-U.S. > investors by entities falsely claiming to be registered with the SEC > involves requests that investors pay a fee in advance as a condition of > closing a proposed transaction (referred to as "advance fee fraud"). After > the investor pays the advance fee or similar fees as directed, the > investment firm may break off contact. In the end, the proposed transaction > does not take place, and the investor is never paid and never recovers the > fees paid in advance. For more information on advance fee frauds and other > types of scams, visit our webpage on Advance Fee Schemes, available at > htto://www.sec.00vianswers/advancefeefraud.htm. > I hope this information is helpful. If you have any questions, please > contact me. > Sincerely, •> Ms. Kerry McGovern > Investor Assistance Specialist > Office of Investor Education and Advocacy EFTA01125391 > Correspondent Name: Mr. Nikolai Alfsen Create Date: 4/18/2012 > Origin: Web > File #: HO::—00209924-::HO > Send to Entity: > Investor Information > Name: Nikolai Alfsen > Address: >, > Day Phone > Alt Phone: > Fax: > Email > Entity Information > Name: > Type: > Representative: > Address: > > Security Information > Name: > Symbol: > Type: > Description: > Dear Sir > I have, through my representative in First Priveate Equity, mr Martin Poole, > received a letter from your New York Regional Office, signed by Spencer > Clarke, Broker Dealer Liason Officer, dated march 27th. > The letter states that the payment from the sell of GE shares, after a > exchange from OTEC shares. has been stopped, pending a clarification of my > tax status. It says this will take 30 to 60 days. > I have filled and returned the nessesary forms and dokuments and wonder if > there is any possibility to give me a more spesific timeframe for the > completion of process. > I would be most grateful for an answer to this question. > Sincerely > Nikolai Alfsen > ref:_00D30JxOy._50030KvGqP:ref EFTA01125392 Nikolai Alfsen Fra: First Private Equity Group Sendt: 26. april 2012 12:09 Til: Emne: Re: Background check Mr. Alfsen We have just looked at the Overseas Investors Information web site and it seems to be functioning normally. Please check your internet connection and look again. Regards Marlene Olsen Original Message --- From: Nikolai Alfsen - privet To: 'First Private Equity Group' Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 4:06 PM Subject: VS: Background check M. Poole Please explain why this website is no longer operative, and why there is suggestions of illegitimate conduct buy this address. (oiinet .org) Med vennlig hilsen Nikolai Alfsen Fra: Overseas Investors Information Network Sendt: 22. febniar 2012 15:28 Til: Nikolai Alfsen Emne: Re: Background check Dear Mr. Alfsen Thank you for your enquiry regarding First Private Equity Group, who's contact details are as follows. First Private Equity Group New York Office. r I. New York, New York, USA, 10005. Email We have followed up on your enquiry and are pleased to confirm that First Private Equity Group are a legal entity, operating from the location outlined above, and there is a Mr. Martin Poole under they're employ.We are not in a position to comment on the quality of services rendered by any individual financial services company, but we can however report that, according to our records, there have been no complaints lodged against this firm in the past five years. 1 EFTA01125393 It is our determination, based on the past history of the company, and our own experience, that First Private Equity Group is a reputable firm and may be dealt with accordingly. Regards Christine Fenner Public Enquiries Section Original Message From: Nikolai Alfsen To: Sent: Tuesday. February 21, 2012 9:37 PM Subject: Background check The name and address of the brokerage firm: First Private Equity Group American International Building 70 Pine Street New York. N.Y. 10005 The name of the broker: Martin Poole The stock I am selling: OTEC Recourses Limited The stock I am buying: General Electric Med vennlig hilsen / Best regards Nikolai Alfsen Sivilarkitekt ARKITEKTGRUPPEN Idle frOert aS 2 EFTA01125394 Nikolai Alfsen Fra: First Private Equity Group Sendt: 25. april 2012 18:25 Til: Emne: He: Please see attached documents as per Mr. Martin Poole Mr. Alfsen Mr. Poole will not be back in the office until tomorrow. He is attending to a personal matter today. What would be a good time for him to reach you tomorrow? Regards Marlene Olsen Original Message ---- From: Nikolai Alfsen - privat To: 'First Private Equity Group' Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 9:27 PM Subject: SV: Please see attached documents as per Mr. Martin Poole Hello Can you tell Martin Poole to call me immediately please? Ailed vennkg h:Isen Fra: First Private Equity Group [mailto ) Sendt: 11. april 2012 15:34 Emne: Re: Please see attached documents as per Mr. Martin Poole Mr. Alfsen Mr. Poole is out of the office today attending to a personal matter. I will ask him to call you tomorrow. Regards Marlene Olsen Original Message --- From: Nikolai Alfsen - privat To: 'First Private Equity Group' EFTA01125395 Sent: Wednesday, April 11. 2012 8:10 PM Subject: SV: Please see attached documents as per Mr. Martin Poole Hello Can you tell Martin Poole to call me please? Sincerely / Med vennlig hilsen Nikolai Alison Fra: First Private Equity Group imailto:adminfthfpeaweb.com] Sendt: 30. mars 2012 08:28 Til: Emne: Re: Please see attached documents as per Mr. Martin Poole Mr. Alfsen We have received the documents and everything appears to be in order. Regards Marlene Olsen Original Message --- From: Nikolai Alfsen To: 'First Private EQuity Group' Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 6:35 PM Subject: RE: Please see attached documents as per Mr. Martin Poole Marlene Olsen Shall I return the signed form with attachment to you, or shall I send it directly to the address in the letter? Sincerely/ Vennlig hilsen From: First Private Equity Group [mil Se r To: Subject: Please see attached documents as per Mr. Martin Poole Mr. Alfsen Please see attached documents as per Mr. Martin Poole. Form 1040nr-ez SEC Memo 2 EFTA01125396 Please provide a copy of your ID Card such as a Driving License or Passport, and a copy of a recent utility bill (Electric, Gas or Telephone bill) showing your current address, along with the Signed 1040nr-ez form. Regards Marlene Olsen Original Message --- From: Nikolai Alfsen To: 'First Private Equity Group' Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 2:21 PM Subject: RE: Please see attached Official Receipt 136713 Mr Poole I have not received the money as predicted. As I hope you can understand this makes me increasingly worried. I am constantly under pressure from Justin Bates at Atlantis Financial and would prefer to tell him that I have sold my shares and am no longer in need of his services. But the unsolved question regarding the directorship shares makes me uncertain of this. Please call me if you can in any way ease my concerns. Sincerely / Vennlig hilsen From: First Private Equity Group [mailto Sent: 20. mars 2012 17:43 To: Subject: Re: Please see attached Official Receipt 136713 Mr. Alfsen I will have Mr. Poole call you tomorrow. Regards Marlene Olsen ---- Original Message -- From: Nikolai Alfsen - privet To: 'First Private Equity Group' Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10:53 PM Subject: SV: Please see attached Official Receipt 136713 Mr. Poole I am expecting to hear from you regarding the transaction of OTEC/GE shares and my exit within march. Please call me tomorrow. 3 EFTA01125397 Sincerely / Med vennlic hilsen Fra: First Private Equity Group [mailto Sendt: 8. mars 2012 18:53 Til: Nikolai Alfsen - privat Emne: Please see attached Official Receipt 136713 Mr. Alfsen Please see attached Official Receipt 136713 Regards Marlene Olsen Original Message -- From: Nikolai Alfsen - privat To: 'First Private Equity Grow' Sent: Monday, March 05. 2012 11:16 PM Subject: SV: Payment Receipt Dear Mr. Poole I am sorry that I was unable to have a more thorough conversation today, as I was engaged In a meeting at the time you called. Please call me again tomorrow at your convenience. Sincerely / Med vennlig hilsen Fra: First Private Equity Group [mailto Sendt: 1. mars 2012 19:01 Til: Nikolai Alfsen Emne: Re: Payment Receipt Mr. Alfsen Mr. Levine is not in the office at the moment. I will let him know about your email upon his return. I will also pass along the message to Mr. Poole. I'm sure that everything will be fine. Roc:lids 'Aar (-Te Olsen 4 EFTA01125398  Original Message ---- From: Nikolai Alfsen To: 'First Private Equity Group' Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 12:39 AM Subject: RE: Payment Receipt Hello Peter I am sorry, but there seems to be an error from my Bank: they have directed my credit to another account than instructed. Receipt for transfer from the right account attached. I hope this will not cause any problem. Vennlig hilsen From: First Private Equity Group [mailto:adma Sent: 1. mars 2012 07:23 To: Nikolai Alfsen - privat Subject: Re: Payment Receipt Hello Nikolai We have been in touch with the transfer agent and your payment has not arrived yet. According to your transfer receipt it was sent Urgent and should have been received yesterday. They did point out one thing from your receipt that may be a problem. Where the Bank Name" or "Bankens Navn" It says "ICBC Limited, Hong Kong" The wire instructions state "Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited, Hong Kong" The transfer agent mentioned that this has been a problem in the past. Could you please contact your bank and inquire as to where it is? You may have to ask them to amend the correct Bank Name. The banks are very particular the last few years. All other Info on the Receipt is Correct. Sincerely Peter Levine Head of Accounts Department Original Message 5 EFTA01125399 CONFIDENTIALITY This email, and any attachment, is intended for, and confidential to, the addressee alone. 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We do not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. 7 EFTA01125400 From: Nikolai Alfsen - orivat To: 'First Private Equity Grout; Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 5:24 PM Subject: SV: Please see attached documents Mr. Levine Receipt for bank transaction, Client Information and Client Bank Request attached. Sincerely / Med vennlig Pilsen Nikolai Fra: First Private Equity Group Sendt: 28. februar 2012 01:11 Til: Nikolai Alfsen Emne: Please see attached documents Mr. Alfsen Please see attached documents. New Client Information Form Official Invoice 136713 Funding Iilt Sell Orde Client Ban st The Sell Order and Client Bank Request are not necessary to send back right away as you may wish to choose which day to place the Sell Order due to market conditions. Please note that your Reference Number for this transaction Please quote this number on your payment receipt to ensureis that your payment is properly credited to your account. No other information is required. As this transaction is time sensitive, please instruct your bank to forward the remittance by 'Express". This will save 3 days on the processing time. Please inform us of the additional charges for the Express service and we will credit your account accordingly. Sincerely Peter Levine Head of Accounts Department EFTA01125401