Jaguar announces purchase of additional equity interest in WGI

TORONTO , Sept. 28 /CNW/ - Jaguar Financial Corporation "Jaguar") (TSX: JFC) today announced its acquisition of 508,500 common shares of WGI Heavy Minerals, Incorporated ("WGI"; TSX: WG) representing approximately 2.1% of the total issued common shares of WGI. The WGI shares were acquired on the Toronto Stock Exchange for investment purposes at an average price of $0.35 per share. Combined with the WGI common shares previously owned, Jaguar now owns a total of 2,991,500 common shares, representing approximately 12.2% of the total issued common shares of WGI. Jaguar believes the common shares of WGI are undervalued and wishes to assist in the enhancement of shareholder value.

About Jaguar Financial Corporation

Jaguar is a Canadian merchant bank that invests in undervalued small and mid-cap companies in a variety of industry sectors.

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