Financial Consulting Agreement between Grandview Capital, Inc. and China Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc.

Summary

Grandview Capital, Inc. is engaged by China Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. to provide financial consulting and investment banking services for twelve months. Services include strategic planning, capital structure advice, project management, business plan preparation, and assistance with mergers, acquisitions, and strategic relationships. Grandview will be paid a $5,000 monthly fee, deferred until the company raises $500,000 or after 60 days. Either party may terminate the agreement, but early termination accelerates payment of fees. Grandview is not liable for business decisions, and both parties agree to confidentiality and reimbursement of approved expenses.

EX-10.8 7 forms1a1-ex108.txt AGREEMENT [EXHIBIT 10.8] Grandview Capital, Inc. 8201 Peters Road Suite 1000 Plantation, Fl 33324 November 16, 2007 Allen Huie, President 6-8 Harbour Road Rm 286, 2/F, Shui On Centre Wanchai, Hong Kong Dear Allen: This letter is for the purpose of the engagement of Grandview Capital, Inc. (GCI) as a financial consultant to China Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") regarding various matters arising in connection with the Company's business in order for the Company to meet its goals and objectives of maximizing shareholder value. This letter is intended to serve as our engagement agreement (the "Agreement") to provide such services. 1. Services. The following are the financial consulting and -------- investment banking services GCI will provide: * Assist in the ongoing review and adjustment of the Company's strategic plan for the growth of the Company's business and for raising capital. * Assist in developing a capital structure plan for stages of capital infusion with valuations for each stage. * Facilitate and Manage projects in the company's behalf with professionals: - Accountants - Auditors - Attorneys - Corporate and Securities - Market Makers - Broker Dealers - Projects outsourced to Professionals * Assist in preparing updated business plan, evaluating industry, competition, and markets. * Assist in developing and implementing a viable exit strategy for the shareholders as a publicly traded company with an initial listing on the OTCBB to be followed by seeking a listing on the American Stock Exchange. * Assist in identifying, negotiating, and finalizing strategic relationships. * Assist in merger and acquisition transactions (identify candidates, negotiate terms and assist in closing). * Provide such other services as may be reasonably determined by both parties and documented in writing. GCI will provide its best efforts in furnishing the above services and will, in its sole discretion, determine the amount of its time to be devoted to undertaking those services. Services relative to securing or undertaking financing, strategic relationships and merger and acquisition transactions, including the identification of suitable partners and candidates, will be subject to separate agreements and financial arrangements. In performing its services herein, GCI will be entitled to rely without investigation upon all information that is provided by the Company, and the Company hereby represents that such information will be complete and accurate in all material respects. GCI does not represent or guarantee that the Company will be successful in raising any capital or completing any merger or acquisition transactions. Mr. Allen Huie November 16, 2007 Page 2 of 4 GCI may, during or subsequent to the term of this Agreement, perform services for any other person or firm without the Company's prior approval. 2. Related Party Disclosure. Peter Goldstein has served ------------------------ as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, sole officer and sole director from incorporation of the Company on December 17, 1999 through November 8, 2007 and currently owns 500,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. He is the Chairman of Grandview Capital, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Grandview Capital Partners, Inc. 3. Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement and the ------------------ commencement of the services of GCI shall commence upon the acceptance of this Agreement as evidenced below (the "Effective Date") and shall terminate twelve (12) months thereafter. 4. Advisory Consulting Fees. The Company shall pay to GCI ------------------------ a monthly consulting fee of $5,000 per month for a period of twelve (12) months with the following schedule of payments: * Fees are due at the beginning of each month and will be invoiced accordingly. * Fees will be deferred until such time as the Company raises at least $500,000 in the form of a private placement or within sixty (60) days of the effective date, whichever comes first. * The monthly fee shall accrue from the effective date until such time when the Company begins to make said payments. * Any termination of this Agreement by the Company prior to its termination date will accelerate the payment of the consulting fee provided herein whether accrued or to be paid over the balance of the term hereof and whether or not the private placement referred to above is completed. * Payment shall be made to: Southwest Securities - Domestic Wire Instructions ------------------------------------------------- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Houston, TX 77002 ABA # [DELETED] Southwest Securities, Inc. Account # [DELETED] For further credit to: Grandview Capital, Inc. ACCOUNT # [DELETED] International Wire Instructions to Southwest Securities ------------------------------------------------------- Use the same above instructions and add the SWIFT Address: [DELETED] 5. Limitation on Services. As a financial consultant to ----------------------- the Company, GCI will assist the Company as described above but will not act as its agent. Accordingly, while GCI may identify prospective financing sources and target companies and provide information relating to the transaction to such persons at the Company's request, all business decisions relating to acceptance or rejection of offers, bids or other matters and the negotiation of such terms shall be solely the Company's responsibility. The Company is also responsible for taking steps to ensure that the transaction is conducted in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws (consulting with counsel, if appropriate). In the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of GCI, GCI shall not be liable to the Company or to any affiliate, employee, shareholder or creditor of the Company for any act or omission in the course of or in connection with the provision of advice or assistance hereunder. 6. Reimbursement of Expenses. The Company agrees to ---------------------------- reimburse GCI all expenses that are incurred on behalf of the Company, which shall be comprised of reasonable out-of-pocket Mr. Allen Huie November 16, 2007 Page 3 of 4 expenses incurred in connection with the services described herein. As of the date hereof, these expenses include (i) all reasonable travel expenses for Company approved meetings. Expenses will be billed and paid on a monthly basis, when submitted on the first of each subsequent month. GCI shall not incur any single expense above $500.00 without obtaining the Company's prior written authorization for such charges. 7. Location of Services. It is understood that GCI's --------------------- services will be rendered off-site of the Company. 8. Miscellaneous: ------------- A. Confidentiality. The parties agree that they will --------------- cooperate with each other and provide full due diligence, and that all conversations, documentation, or work product will be kept in the utmost confidence. GCI will have the permission to offer, copy, and duplicate any part of the work product of the Company for the limited purpose of its own due diligence examination and for the purpose of introducing the Company to potential financing sources, strategic partners, etc. GCI will obtain the permission of the Company before any confidential information of the Company is delivered to third parties. Any misrepresentation by either party shall constitute a breach of this agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, confidential information will not include information: (i) disclosed by GCI pursuant to court order or other legal process; (ii) generally known to and available for use by the public; and (iii) required to be disclosed by GCI to enforce any rights it may have under this agreement. B. Indemnification. It is understood that each party --------------- shall be held harmless from any and all legal action resulting from the other's misstatements, omissions, or errors of an kind and shall be indemnified from any and all direct legal expenses and any and all direct costs, excluding salary and any loss of business such party may incur as a result of the other's actions. C. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the ----------------- entire understanding of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior communications, understandings, and agreements between the parties. This Agreement cannot be modified or changed nor can any of its provisions be waived, except by a writing signed by all parties. D. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed --------------- by the laws of the State of Florida. Any controversy shall be settled in the appropriate forum located in Broward County, Florida. E. Attorneys' Fees. In the event any litigation or ---------------- controversy arises out of or in connection with this Agreement between the parties hereto, the prevailing party in such litigation or controversy shall be entitled to recover from the other party or parties all reasonable attorneys' fees, expenses, and suit costs, including those associated with any appellate or post judgment collection proceedings. F. Binding Effect. GCI shall not assign this Agreement ---------------- in whole or in part, nor any of his rights and obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Company. This Agreement shall insure to the benefit of, and be binding upon the parties hereto, and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. 9. Notices. Any and all notices or other communications ------- given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given on (1) the date of delivery, if delivered in person to the addressee, (ii) the next business day if sent by overnight courier or by overnight U.S. Express Postal Service, or (iii) three days after mailing, if mailed within the continental United States, postage prepared, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the party entitled to receive same, at his or its address set forth below. Company: 6-8 Harbour Road Rm 286, 2/F, Shui On Centre Wanchai, Hong Kong Attention: Allen Huie, President Mr. Allen Huie November 16, 2007 Page 4 of 4 GCI: 8201 Peters Road, Suite 1000 Plantation, Florida 33324 Attention: Peter Goldstein The parties may designate by notice to each other any new address for the purposes of this Agreement as provided in this Section 9. If the foregoing letter is in accordance with our understanding of the terms of our engagement, please sign, date, and return your signature to us via facsimile with an original via mail. Very truly yours, GRANDVIEW CAPITAL, INC. By: /s/Peter Goldstein ------------------------ Peter Goldstein,Chairman cc: Bridget Van Fleet - Bailey - -------------------------------------- AGREED AND ACCEPTED: CHINA RENEWABLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/Allen Huie ------------------------------ Allen Huie, President Date: 11/17/07+ ----------------------------