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Long Island NY - Launched in July of 2008, Beverage Brands, Inc., is quickly becoming a major player in the functional beverage market.

Beverage Brands’ initial product offering, MATÉ Fusion, is a healthy drink made with Yerba Maté and all natural fruit juices, and is currently available at 1,000 locations across the country. The Company is currently focused on increasing its production capabilities and expanding its distribution pipeline in major regional markets.

Beverage Brands, Inc., worked with Growthink and its team on the development of a business plan used to seek additional funding for expansion. Beverage Brands' CEO and founder Paul Adler was happy to proclaim that, "Growthink was second to none in their expertise in developing our business plan."

Brittany Lawson, a Senior Business Analyst at Growthink who managed the project, adds that, "Mr. Adler is a consummate professional and CEO. I greatly admired his drive and vision, and believe that the combination of this dynamic individual and the tasty, healthy beverages will lead the Company to greater future success."

For more information about Beverage Brands, Inc. and MATÉ Fusion, visit http://www.matefusiondrink.com/.

Growthink announced today that its client, WhyPark, an Ohio-based non-traditional domain parking platform that combines full text, relevant content with keywords associated with a domain name, has been acquired by Parked.com.

The acquisition was announced on April 28, 2009. Terms were not disclosed. Parked.com, founded in 2006, specializes in monetizing domain names.

Growthink worked with WhyPark (http://www.whypark.com) to develop its initial business plan and strategy, including capital acquisition and investor relations.

"We worked to position WhyPark so its investors would realize the value of its technology and how the Company was poised to become a leading player in the domain development market," said Emily Burg, Growthink's VP of Strategy.

"WhyPark's successful acquisition by Parked.com validates the long-term value that Growthink's strategic consulting provides to our clients."

Growthink has been named strategic advisor of record to V Starr Interiors, the interior design agency established by five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams.

Headquartered in Jupiter, Florida, V Starr Interiors specializes in creating sophisticated, luxurious, interior spaces, ranging from distinctive private residences to universally recognized commercial buildings, athletic complexes and media venues. V Starr Interiors' premier projects include set design for the Tavis Smiley Show (PBS Network), and the Athletic Housing complex used by the City of New York in its proposal to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

V Starr Interiors’ designs have been featured in more than fifteen leading design, lifestyle and business publications, including Luxury Living, South Florida CEO, JET and Palm Beach Journal. Growthink will advise V Starr Interiors on the Company’s Business Development, Growth Strategy and Market Evaluation initiatives.

"Growthink has enabled more than 2,000 companies to become leaders in their markets. Growthink develops winners—and that makes them the perfect strategic partner for V Starr Interiors," said Venus Williams, V Starr Interiors’ Founder and CEO. "Together, we’re going to create and implement a plan that will bring V Starr Interiors’ award winning and distinctive design approach to a global marketplace."

Learn more about V Starr Interiors: http://www.vstarrinteriors.com

Growthink has received numerous press mentions for the firm's recent work with Safari Air, the nation’s first carbon neutral luxury private airline. Growthink is advising Safari Air on the company’s business development, growth strategy and marketing initiatives.

Los Angeles, California—Growthink today unveiled a new corporate website and announced the relocation of the Firm’s global headquarters, effective January 4, 2008, from Venice, CA to the City National Bank Building, located at 6033 West Century Boulevard, in Los Angeles.

Growthink has organized its offices using an 8,537 square foot open concept plan on the first floor of the building, which is located adjacent to the entrance to Los Angeles International Airport.

“Our new website and new headquarters—located near LAX, the gateway to Asia—reflects the global impact of our Investment Banking and Business Development services, which are building successful companies from Santa Monica to Shanghai,” said Jay Turo, CEO and Managing Partner of Growthink. “The Company’s revenues have increased nine-fold in four years and that success is apparent in Growthink’s website, which showcases the full range and capacity of our advisory services, and in our expansive office space, which allows us to grow bigger, bolder and better able to service a worldwide client portfolio.”