Larsen & Toubro Acquires Rubber Machinery Business from Qingdao Over-World Group

Qingdao, China, February 28, 2007 – E. J. McKay & Co. today announced the acquisition of the rubber machinery business from Qingdao Over-World Group by India’s Larsen & Toubro Limited. E. J. McKay acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Larsen & Toubro in the transaction.

ABOUT QINGDAO OVER-WORLD GROUP

Established in 1966, Qingdao Over-World Group is a diversified industrial machinery manufacturing group based in Qingdao, China. Over-World’s rubber machinery business was established in 1982. With 25 years’ industry experiences, Over-World supplies high-quality rubber making equipment to the domestic market and exports to countries such as the United States, Japan, Korea, Peru, Kenya, and Viet Nam.

ABOUT LARSEN & TOUBRO

Founded in 1938 and with a 2006 turnover of US$4 Billion, Larsen & Toubro is the largest engineering and construction group in India, with diversified business interests spanning many sectors, encompassing sectors such as Engineering, Construction, Electronics, Information Technology, and industrial services.

About E.J.McKay

E.J.McKay is a Shanghai-headquartered investment bank with a special focus on mergers & acquisitions. We are one of the most long standing independent investment banks in China, with core business of mergers & acquisitions and financing advisory.