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This excerpt taken from the SSTR 10-Q filed May 15, 2007.

NOTE 6.     ACQUISITIONS

On December 4, 2006, the Company announced that it had achieved more than 90% acceptance of its offer to acquire the shares of Empire. Based on these acceptances, the Company announced a formal closing of the offer to Empire shareholders and took control effective December 1, 2006.

The offer provided for either a cash payment of approximately $.13 per share (£.07 p), or an earn-out alternative, where the initial payment was approximately $.09 per share (£.049 p), with a further $.094 per share (£.05 p) in loan notes payable in October 2007. Additionally, there is an earn-out payable in April 2008. The earn-out is based on a formula of Empire’s EBITDA for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The acquisition was recorded assuming the earn out targets will be fully achieved and the Company’s March 31, 2007 Balance Sheet includes a liability of £6,177,548, or $12,123,438 USD based on the March 31, 2007 foreign exchange rate of 1.9625 US dollar to the British pound.

The aggregate purchase price for Empire’s stock, assuming the full earn out threshold is met, will be approximately $26.1 million or £13.4 million based on the December 1, 2006 foreign exchange rate of 1.9508 US dollar to the UK pound of which amount approximately $5.2 million are loan notes which

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mature October 31, 2007, and $12.1 million are loan notes payable in April 2008 if earnings targets are achieved. $.7 million of the acquisition expenses were paid by the issuance of 406,180 shares of Silverstar’s common stock. Of this amount 350,000 shares were issued to a consultant to the Company as a finder’s fee for the transaction pursuant to his consulting contract. The consultant was subsequently appointed Chairman of the Board of Empire. Of the remaining $8.1 million of the purchase price approximately $7.6 million has been paid by utilizing the Company’s internal cash resources. The remaining $.5 million was accrued as a short-term liability.

The purchase price was allocated on the basis of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. The final purchase price allocation will be completed after the Company’s valuation is finalized. The intangible assets identified in connection with the acquisition were recorded and are being amortized in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141 and 142.

Purchase price:  
 
Net assets acquired:
        Current assets $3,226,230 
        Fixed assets 898,804 
        Intangible assets 31,224,616 
        Other assets 608,650 

            Total assets 35,958,300 
            Total liabilities (9,856,885)

  $26,101,415 

The following unaudited proforma summary presents consolidated financial information as if the acquisition of Empire had occurred effective July 1, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The proforma information does not necessarily reflect the actual results that would have occurred, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results of operations of the consolidated entities.

Nine Months Ended March 31,
2007
2006
Net revenues   $18,276,963   $21,686,239  
Net (loss)  ($6,746,019 ) ($9,803,814 )
Income (loss) per share       
Basic and diluted: 
   Continuing operations  ($.71 ) ($.93 )
   Discontinued operations  -   $0.02  


Net loss  ($.71 ) ($.91 )


NOTE 7.     DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On April 7, 2006, the Company sold all the assets and certain liabilities of Fantasy Sports, Inc. (“Fantasy Sports”) to FUN Technologies, LLC for approximately $4.4 million, including $3.85 million paid in cash at closing. The gain on disposal of this business segment was reported during the quarter ended June 30, 2006.

In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the net income related to Fantasy Sports has been included in discontinued operations in the company’s consolidated statements of operations.

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The following summarizes the operating results of the discontinued operations.

Three Months Ended March 31,
Nine Months Ended March 31,
2007
2006
2007
2006
Revenue   -   $298,614   Revenue   -   $1,447,722  
Net loss  -   $(206,812 ) Net income  -   $150,811  
This excerpt taken from the SSTR 10-Q filed Mar 2, 2007.

NOTE 5. ACQUISITIONS

On December 4, 2006, the Company announced that it had achieved more than 90% acceptance of its offer to acquire the shares of Empire Interactive PLC. Based on these acceptances, the Company announced a formal closing of the officer to Empire shareholders and took control effective December 1, 2006.

The offer provided for either a cash payment of approximately $.13 per share (£.07 p), or an earn-out alternative, where the initial payment was approximately $.09 per share (£.049 p), with a further $.094 per share (£.05 p) in loan notes payable in October 2007. Additionally, there is an earn-out payable in April 2008. The earn-out is based on a formula of Empire’s EBITDA for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The acquisition was recorded assuming the earn out targets will be fully achieved and the Company’s December 31, 2006 Balance Sheet includes a liability of £6,177,548 p, or $12,102,434 USD based on the December 31, 2006 foreign exchange rate of 1.959 US dollar to the British pound.

The aggregate purchase price for Empire’s stock, assuming the full earn out threshold is met, will be approximately $26.1 million or £13.4 million based on the December 1, 2006 foreign exchange rate of 1.9508 US dollar to the UK pound of which amount approximately $5.2 million are loan notes which mature October 31, 2007, and $12.1 million are loan notes payable in April 2008 if earnings targets are achieved. $.7 million of the acquisition expenses were paid by the issuance of 406,180 shares of Silverstar’s Class A common stock. Of this amount 350,000 shares were issued to a consultant to the Company as a finder’s fee for the transaction pursuant to his consulting contract. The consultant was subsequently appointed Chairman of the Board of Empire Interactive PLC. Of the remaining $8.1 million of the purchase price approximately $7.6 million has been paid by utilizing the Company’s internal cash resources. The remaining $.5 million has been accrued as a short-term liability.

The purchase price was allocated on the basis of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. The final purchase price allocation will be completed after the Company’s valuation is finalized. The intangible assets identified in connection with the acquisition were recorded and are being amortized in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141 and 142.

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Purchase price:   

Net assets acquired:
  
        Current assets $3,226,230 
        Fixed assets 898,804 
        Intangible assets 31,224,616 
        Other assets 608,650 

            Total assets 35,958,300 
            Total liabilities (9,856,885)

  $26,101,415 

The following unaudited proforma summary presents consolidated financial information as if the acquisition of Empire Interactive had occurred effective July 1, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The proforma information does not necessarily reflect the actual results that would have occurred, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results of operations of the consolidated entities.

  Six Months Ended December 31,
  2006 2005
Net Revenues     $ 13,673,946   $ 14,250,004  
Net Loss    ($3,994,991 )  ($6,883,266 )
Income (loss) per share            
Basic and diluted            
Continuing operations    ($0.42 )  ($0.77 )
Discontinued operations    -   $ 0.04  
Net loss    ($0.42 ) $(0.73

NOTE 6. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On April 7, 2006, the Company sold all the assets and certain liabilities of Fantasy Sports, Inc. (“Fantasy Sports”) to FUN Technologies, LLC for approximately $4.4 million, including $3.85 million paid in cash at closing. The gain on disposal of this business segment was reported during the quarter ended June 30, 2006.

In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the net income related to Fantasy Sports has been included in discontinued operations in the company’s consolidated statements of operations.

The following summarizes the operating results of the discontinued operations.

Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
  2006 2005   2006 2005
Revenue $        - $553,380                  Revenue $        - $1,149,108 
Net income $        - $119,393                  Net Income $        - $   357,623 

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This excerpt taken from the SSTR 10-K filed Oct 5, 2006.

NOTE 3.   ACQUISITIONS

On April 21, 2005, the Company acquired Strategy First Inc. (www.strategyfirst.com.), a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. We acquired the company through the jurisdiction of the Montreal bankruptcy court. As per the approved plan of arrangement, we paid consideration to creditors of approximately $609,000 in cash; we issued approximately 377,000 shares of common stock; and warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock; assumed approximately $400,000 in existing bank debt, as well as agreed on consideration based on the future profitability of Strategy First.

The costs of the acquisition were allocated on the basis of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Whereby the acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method whereby intangible assets identified in connection with the acquisition were recorded (and amortized where applicable) in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142.

Acquisition cost $1,370,544 

        Net assets acquired:
               Current assets $   297,244 
               Fixed assets 82,664 
               Goodwill 764,089 
               Intangible assets 1,245,157 

                                    Total assets 2,389,154 

               Current liabilities 624,183 
               Long term debt 394,397 

                                    Total liabilities 1,018,580 

  $1,370,574 

This excerpt taken from the SSTR 10-K filed Sep 28, 2006.

NOTE 3.   ACQUISITIONS

On April 21, 2005, the Company acquired Strategy First Inc. (www.strategyfirst.com.), a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. We acquired the company through the jurisdiction of the Montreal bankruptcy court. As per the approved plan of arrangement, we paid consideration to creditors of approximately $609,000 in cash; we issued approximately 377,000 shares of common stock; and warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock; assumed approximately $400,000 in existing bank debt, as well as agreed on consideration based on the future profitability of Strategy First.

The costs of the acquisition were allocated on the basis of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Whereby the acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method whereby intangible assets identified in connection with the acquisition were recorded (and amortized where applicable) in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142.

Acquisition cost $1,370,544 

        Net assets acquired:
               Current assets $   297,244 
               Fixed assets 82,664 
               Goodwill 764,089 
               Intangible assets 1,245,157 

                                    Total assets 2,389,154 

               Current liabilities 624,183 
               Long term debt 394,397 

                                    Total liabilities 1,018,580 

  $1,370,574 

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