CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS LTD /DE/, SB-2/A, 1998-04-17

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS LTD /DE/
SB-2/A, 1998-04-17
SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES

Previous: CONNECT INC, PRE 14A, 1998-04-17

Next: CONCORDE CAREER COLLEGES INC, DEF 14A, 1998-04-17

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 1998
Registration No. 333-37879
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549
----------------

Amendment No. 2

to
FORM SB-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
----------------
CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
----------------

<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Delaware 6211 06-1489574
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Classification Code Number) Identification Number)
</TABLE>

660 Steamboat Road
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(203) 861-7750
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of
Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)

Ronald B. Koenig
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd.
660 Steamboat Road
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(203) 861-7750
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code,
of Agent For Service)

with a copy to:

Rubi Finkelstein, Esq.
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
666 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10103
(212) 506-5000
----------------
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time
to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered
on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act
of 1933, please check the following box. [x]

If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following
box and list the Securities Act Registration Statement number of the earlier
effective Registration Statement for the same offering. [ ]

If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
Registration Statement number of the earlier effective Registration Statement
for the same offering. [ ]

If delivery of the Prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [ ]
----------------
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or
dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant
shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration
Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a),
may determine.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.

Coss-Reference Sheet Showing Location in Prospectus of
Information Required by Items in Part I of Form SB-2

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Registration Statement Item Number and Caption Caption or Location in Prospectus
--------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
1. Front of Registration Statement Outside Front Cover
of Prospectus ........................................... Cover Page
2. Inside Front Cover and Outside Back Cover Pages
of Prospectus ........................................... Inside Front and Outside Back; Back Cover Pages
3. Summary Information and Risk Factors .................... Prospectus Summary; Risk Factors
4. Use of Proceeds ......................................... Use of Proceeds
5. Determination of Offering Price ......................... Not Applicable
6. Dilution ................................................ Not Applicable
7. Selling Security Holders ................................ Selling Securityholders
8. Plan of Distribution .................................... Plan of Distribution
9. Legal Proceedings ....................................... Business-Legal Proceedings
10. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and
Control Persons ......................................... Management
11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management .......................................... Principal Stockholders
12. Description of Securities ............................... Description of Securities
13. Interest of Named Experts and Counsel ................... Experts; Legal Matters
14. Disclosure of Commission Position on
Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities .......... Management--Indemnification
15. Organization Within Last Five Years ..................... Not Applicable
16. Description of Business ................................. Business
17. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of
Operation ............................................... Management's Discussion and Analysis and Results
of Operations
18. Description of Property ................................. Business--Facilities
19. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions .......... Certain Transactions
20. Market for Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters ..................................... Risk Factors; Market for Common Equity; Dividend
Policy; Principal Stockholders
21. Executive Compensation .................................. Management
22. Financial Statements .................................... Financial Statements
23. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure ..................... Business--Changes in and Disagreements with
Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

PROSPECTUS
4,748,480 Shares

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.
Common Stock
------------------------

This Prospectus relates to the offer and sale from time to time by certain
security holders (collectively, the "Selling Securityholders") of Capital
Growth Holdings, Ltd., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), of 4,748,480
shares (the "Shares") of common stock, $.001 par value per share ("Common
Stock"), including 1,649,984 Shares issuable upon exercise of redeemable common
stock purchase warrants (the "Warrants"), of the Company.

The Company will not receive any proceeds from this offering; however, the
maximum gross proceeds payable to the Company from the exercise of all of the
outstanding Warrants would be $6,599,940.

There is currently only a limited trading market for the Common Stock. The
Common Stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "CGHL". On
April 13, 1998, the last reported bid price of the Common Stock was $0.375 per
share. See "Market for Common Equity."

The Company is unaware of any specific plan of distribution of the Selling
Securityholders with respect to the Shares. The Company believes, however, that
the Shares will be sold from time to time on the OTC Bulletin Board by such
Selling Securityholders or by their pledgees, donees, transferees or other
successors in interest, to or through underwriters or directly to other
purchasers or through brokers or agents in one or more transactions at varying
prices determined at the time of sale. The aggregate net proceeds to the
Selling Securityholders from the sale of the Shares pursuant to this Prospectus
will be the sale price of such Shares less any commissions. The Company has
agreed to pay all of the expenses in connection with the preparation of this
Prospectus and the related Registration Statement and the qualification of the
Shares under applicable state securities laws. See "Plan of Distribution."

This offering is being made without using the services of an underwriter.
Neither International Capital Growth, Ltd. ("ICG"), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Company, nor Capital Growth International LLC ("CGI"), an affiliate of
the Company, each a registered broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") and a member of the National Association of Security
Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), will participate in the distribution of this
offering in any capacity. The Selling Securityholders and any broker-dealers,
agents or underwriters that participate with the Selling Securityholders in the
distribution of the Shares may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the
meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), in
which event any commission received by such broker-dealers, agents or
underwriters and any profit on the resale of the Shares purchased by them may
be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act.
See "Plan of Distribution."

------------------------

THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY ARE SPECULATIVE AND INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF
RISK. ONLY THOSE PERSONS ABLE TO LOSE THEIR ENTIRE INVESTMENT SHOULD PURCHASE
THESE SECURITIES.
SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 7.

------------------------
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR
ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR
ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
------------------------
The date of this Prospectus is , 1998.

<PAGE>

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

The following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
detailed information and financial statements and related notes appearing
elsewhere in this Prospectus. Unless the context requires otherwise, all
information in this Prospectus gives retroactive effect to the reverse
acquisition by the Company in March 1997 of International Capital Growth, Ltd.
("ICG"), a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. For
accounting purposes, ICG is considered the acquirer of the Company. See "The
Company."

Investors should carefully consider the information set forth under the
heading "Risk Factors."

The Company

Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd. ("CGH" or the "Company") is a financial
services firm concentrating in investment and merchant banking in the United
States and Europe. The Company, through its investment banking subsidiary, ICG,
provides growth companies with access to needed capital on an agency or
principal basis by using creative financing approaches and tools, while
providing the opportunity for investors and the Company to potentially earn
above-average market returns.

ICG commenced limited operations in October, 1996 and through December,
1996 was in the development stage. Accordingly, the Company has limited
operating history upon which an evaluation of the Company's performance and
prospects can be made. ICG's business focus is to act as placement agent in
connection with the international private placement of securities of its client
companies through a world-wide network of sub-placement agents ("Sub-Placement
Agents"). In addition, Capital Growth (Europe) Limited ("CGE"), a London based
financial services firm, which is 50% owned by ICG, acts as a sub-placement
agent for ICG in Europe and sources European investment banking transactions.

The Company also conducts merchant banking activities through ICG. In the
course of its business activities, ICG encounters investment opportunities that
are more appropriate for a direct principal investment due to the nature, size
or timing of a subject company's capital requirements. ICG has made direct
investments in, and anticipates to continue making direct investments in, such
opportunities.

Despite limited experience working together at ICG, management of the
Company ("Management") has developed substantial expertise throughout their
careers in identifying young companies exhibiting the necessary fundamentals
required for their success. In addition, Management has developed a
relationship oriented approach towards both corporate clients and investors,
emphasizing communication and a common goal. As a result of this hands-on
approach, Management also believes it is well equipped to communicate client
company developments to the financial community.

The Board of Directors has decided not to expand the Company's operations
into the retail brokerage business. This decision was based on the Board of
Directors' belief that the current market level for equities in the U.S., the
increasing level of competition in the brokerage industry from Internet based
brokerage services and brokerage firms offering unlimited trading for a fixed
annual fee and the high volatility in the Microcap sector present significant
barriers to entry into the securities brokerage business for the Company.
Accordingly, the Company will concentrate on its core businesses, investment
and merchant banking.

The Company has historically generated revenues primarily from ICG's
activities as a placement agent in private financings and as a consultant. The
Company's net loss for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 of approximately
$1.0 million resulted primarily from insufficient placement fees to cover
general and administrative expenses and a decline in the value of its portfolio
of securities. This was predominantly the result of the decline in the carrying
value of the Company's largest portfolio position, common stock of First
American Railways, Inc., from an average cost of $1.06 per share to a $0.50 per
share bid price at December 31, 1997, approximately a 53% decline. As of April
13, 1998, the per share bid price of such common stock was the same as at
December 31, 1997. As of December 31, 1997, the Company had an accumulated
deficit of approximately $2.5 million.

The Company has taken significant steps to reduce its expenses for the
fiscal year 1998 such as eliminating salaried personnel and reducing salaries
paid to Management. In addition, in September 1998, the Company anticipates
consolidating its Greenwich, Connecticut office into its West Palm Beach,
Florida office in an effort to further reduce overhead and increase efficiency.

3
<PAGE>

The Company believes its current resources will permit the Company to
continue operations for approximately 12 months from the date hereof. To
continue operations beyond twelve months, the Company must generate placement
income, sell a portion of its portfolio securities and/or raise additional
funds through the sale of its equity securities. The Company is currently
exploring each of these alternatives.

The Company's executive offices are located at 660 Steamboat Road,
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830, and its telephone number is (203) 861-7750.

4
<PAGE>

The Offering

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Maximum Common Stock Offered by
the Selling Securityholders
Assuming Exercise of All
Warrants (1) ............................... 4,748,480 Shares
Maximum Common Stock
Outstanding After the Offering,
Assuming Exercise of All
Warrants (1)(2) ............................ 5,048,480 Shares
Total Capital Stock Outstanding (3) ......... 19,829,496 Shares
OTC Bulletin Board
Trading Symbol ............................. CGHL
Use of Proceeds ............................. The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Shares
by the Selling Securityholders. Any proceeds received by the Company,
from time to time, upon exercise of the Warrants will be used for working
capital and general corporate purposes. See "Use of Proceeds."
Plan of Distribution ........................ The Company is unaware of any specific plan of distribution of the
Selling Securityholders with respect to the Shares, but believes that the
Shares will be sold at prevailing market prices on the OTC Bulletin
Board, without payment of any underwriting commissions or discounts
other than ordinary transaction costs. The aggregate net proceeds to the
Selling Securityholders from the sale of the Shares pursuant to this
Prospectus will be the sale price of such Shares less transaction costs. The
Company is paying all of the expenses in connection with the preparation
of this Prospectus and the related Registration Statement. See "Plan of
Distribution."
Risk Factors ................................ The securities offered hereby involve a substantial degree of risk and
should not be purchased by anyone who cannot afford the loss of their
entire investment. See "Risk Factors."
</TABLE>

- ----------------
(1) Includes 1,649,984 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the
Warrants.

(2) Includes an additional 300,000 shares of Common Stock currently
outstanding.

(3) Consists of (i) 3,398,496 shares of Common Stock (including 3,098,496
shares of Common Stock being offered hereby and an additional 300,000
shares of Common Stock) and (ii) 16,431,000 shares of Class B common
stock, par value $.001 per share ("Class B Common Stock"), each of which
classes of capital stock vote together as one class. Does not include (i)
1,649,984 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants,
(ii) 52,083 shares of Class B Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
redeemable Class B Common Stock purchase warrants issued to a former
consultant to the Company (the "Consulting Warrants"), (iii) 535,000
shares of Class B Common Stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of
options granted under the Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan (the "Stock
Option Plan") or (iv) 965,000 shares of Class B Common Stock reserved for
issuance upon exercise of options available for future grant under the
Stock Option Plan. See "Description of Securities" and "Management--1997
Stock Option Plan."

<PAGE>

Selected Financial Data

Set forth below are selected financial data of the Company for each of the
periods indicated. The selected financial data has been derived from the
historical financial statements of the Company included elsewhere in this
Registration Statement. All of the information set forth below should be read
in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements, including
the notes thereto, "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the other financial
information of the Company included in this Prospectus.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the period from
Year Ended February 26, 1996 (inception)
December 31, 1997 through December 31, 1996
Statement of Operations Data: ------------------- ------------------------------
Revenues:
<S> <C> <C>
Consulting fees ....................................... 359,914 $ 0
Private placement fees ................................ 3,383,137 0
Loss on securities .................................... (448,971) 0
Gain on debt settlement ............................... 39,804 0
Interest income ....................................... 94,170 22,033
----------- ----------
Total Revenue .......................................... 3,428,054 22,033
=========== ==========
Operating expenses:
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliate
and write-down of advances ........................... 121,115 0
Commission ............................................ 859,844 0
General and administrative ............................ 3,448,980 740,649
----------- ----------
Total operating expenses ............................... 4,429,939 740,649
=========== ==========
Net (loss) ............................................. (1,001,885) (718,616)
Less cumulative preferred dividend ..................... (29,624) (8,530)
----------- ----------
Net (loss) attributable to common stockholders ......... (1,031,509) (727,146)
=========== ==========
Basic and diluted loss per common share ................ ($ 0.07) ($ 0.06)
=========== ==========
Weighted average number of shares outstanding--basic
and diluted ........................................... 15,655,000 11,613,000
=========== ==========
December 31,
1997 1996
----------- ----------
Balance Sheet Data:
Total Assets ........................................... $ 3,001,183 $3,486,834
Total Liabilities ...................................... $ 482,608 $ 51,000
Long-Term Debt ......................................... $ 0 $ 0
Stockholders' Equity ................................... $ 2,518,575 $3,435,834
</TABLE>

6
<PAGE>

RISK FACTORS

THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY ARE SPECULATIVE AND INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF
RISK. ONLY THOSE PERSONS ABLE TO LOSE THEIR ENTIRE INVESTMENT SHOULD PURCHASE
THESE SECURITIES. PRIOR TO MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION, PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS
SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THIS OFFERING DOCUMENT AND CONSIDER, ALONG WITH OTHER
MATTERS REFERRED TO HEREIN, THE RISK FACTORS LISTED BELOW. THIS PROSPECTUS
CONTAINS CERTAIN "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A
OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND SECTION 21E OF THE EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
(THE "EXCHANGE ACT"), SEE "--FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISKS."

Need for Additional Funds
The Company anticipates that its current cash resources will enable the
Company to continue its operations for approximately 12 months from the date
hereof. Continued operations thereafter will require additional funds from the
sale of certain portfolio securities, revenues from operations, sale of the
Company's equity securities or otherwise. The Company currently has no outside
commitments for additional sources of liquidity. There can be no assurance that
the Company will be able to generate sufficient revenues or raise additional
funds on terms that are favorable to the Company, if at all.

Losses from Portfolio Investments
In the fourth quarter of 1997, the market price of certain of the Company
investments in equity securities declined significantly. The securities with a
carrying value of approximately $2,900,000 at September 30, 1997 declined to
approximately $850,000 at December 31, 1997. This was predominantly the result
of the decline in the per share bid price of the Company's largest portfolio
position, common stock of First American Railways, Inc., from an average cost
of $1.06 per share to a $0.50 per share bid price at December 31, 1997,
approximately a 53% decline. As of April 13, 1998, the per share bid price of
such common stock was the same as at December 31, 1997. There can be no
assurance that the value of the Company's portfolio of securities will not
continue to decline, thereby further inhibiting the Company's ability to rely
on the sale of such securities for liquidity. The Company's portfolio is
limited to the securities of six companies which results in increased market
risk.

Risky Nature of the Company's Business

The Company's business is concentrated in investment banking and the
securities industry. As a result, the Company's business is affected by many
factors of a national and international nature, including economic and
political conditions, broad trends in business and finance, legislation and
regulation affecting the national and international business and financial
communities, currency values, market conditions and the level and volatility of
interest rates. These and other factors may contribute to reduced levels of new
issue or merger, acquisition, restructuring and leveraged capital activities,
or the level of participation in financing and investment transactions related
to such activities, generally resulting in lower revenues for businesses, such
as the Company's, concentrating in investment and merchant banking.
Profitability may be adversely affected because rent and other fixed costs
remain relatively unchanged.

Further, substantial fluctuations in the volume of securities transactions
and the price levels of securities can occur on a daily basis as well as over
longer periods. Reduced volume of securities, foreign exchange, futures and
commodities transactions, reduced market liquidity and reduced prices generally
result in lower revenues for businesses, such as the Company's, concentrating
in investment and merchant banking, and principal transactions. Lower price
levels of securities may result in reduced volume of transactions, and may also
result in losses from declines in the market value of securities held in
trading, and investment positions. Sudden sharp declines in market values of
securities can result in illiquid markets. Such markets, if prolonged, may
lower the Company's revenues from its investment and merchant banking
operations.

Lack of Operating History; Developing Company
The Company's predecessor, ICG, was founded in February, 1996 and
commenced limited operations in October, 1996. Through December, 1996, ICG was
in the development stage. The Company has little operating history upon which
an evaluation of the Company's performance and prospects can be made. As of
December 31, 1997, the Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $2.5
million and net loss of approximately $1 million for the year then ended.

7
<PAGE>

The Company faces the type of risks frequently encountered by developing
companies. These risks include the potential inability to compete with more
established firms, retain and maintain key personnel, create an efficient
internal operational structure and produce reliable business projections, as
well as uncertainty as to which areas to target for growth and expansion and as
to the source of funding for operations and expansion. See "--Competition and
Developments Affecting the Structure of the Securities Industry" and
"--Dependence on Key Personnel; Absence of Non-Competition Agreements."

Control by Management
The Company's founders (including most of the Company's officers and
directors, among others (collectively, the "Control Group")), own 53.74% of the
issued and outstanding shares of voting securities of the Company. The Control
Group will continue to control the Company for an indefinite period of time.
Further, the Control Group and their affiliates may purchase shares in the open
market, which purchases would facilitate the maintenance of the Control Group's
level of control over the Company. Such level of control enables the Control
Group to control the election of directors of the Company and the outcome of
matters submitted to a vote of the Company's stockholders, including a
potential merger or acquisition of the Company or sale of substantially all of
the Company's assets.

Competition and Developments Affecting the Structure of the Securities Industry

All aspects of the Company's business are highly competitive. The Company
expects to compete in domestic and international markets with numerous
financial services companies for potential financing transactions and
investment capital.

Because the securities industry is highly capital-intensive, the Company
is continuously exploring opportunities to raise additional capital. The
ability of a company to expand its business is closely related to its capital
structure and its ability to raise additional capital. Large brokerage firms
and brokerage subsidiaries of large corporations have greater capital,
financial and other resources than the Company. They may also have the ability
to raise substantially more capital than the Company can raise on terms more
favorable than those available to the Company. In addition, several small and
specialized securities firms have been successful in raising significant
amounts of capital for their merger and acquisition activities, merchant
banking investment vehicles and for their own accounts, thereby further
intensifying the level of competition in the industry in which the Company is
and plans to operate.

As a result of legislative and regulatory initiatives in the United States
to remove or relieve certain restrictions on the businesses in which commercial
banks can operate, the Company also competes with large commercial banking
institutions, certain of which are in the process of enlarging the scope of
their investment banking activities. Commercial banking organizations, in
general, are expanding their securities and investment advisory activities, as
well as other activities related to the provision of financial services. These
developments may continue to lead to the creation of integrated financial
services firms that are able to compete more effectively than the Company in
certain of its businesses. Furthermore, competition with well-capitalized
foreign firms is intense in international capital markets and is increasing in
domestic markets. To the extent that the Company can compete for investment
opportunities it may only be able to do so on less favorable terms than those
obtained by larger, more established firms.

Speculative Nature of Investments in Certain Companies
The Company, through its present and future subsidiaries, anticipates
offering to its investing clients securities of, or investing directly in,
private and public companies with capitalization of less than $250
million--so-called micro cap companies. Investments in these companies would be
speculative and involve a high degree of risk. As a result, the Company may
experience difficulty in raising capital on behalf of, or incur losses when
making a principal investment in, such companies.

Some of these companies may be in the early stages of development with
little or no operating history, while others may be more seasoned companies
that operate at losses or which experience substantial fluctuations in
operating results. Such companies may need substantial capital to support
expansion or to achieve or maintain a competitive position. They may face
intense competition, including competition from companies with greater
financial resources, more extensive research and development, manufacturing,
marketing and service capabilities, and a larger number of qualified managerial
and technical personnel. They may also have insufficient cash flow to service
their debt obligations, including bridge financings which may be arranged by
the Company.

8
<PAGE>

Moreover, ICG may take positions in, or offer to its investing clients
securities of, companies in rapidly changing high-technology fields or
regulated industries. Such companies face additional risks of product
obsolescence and rapidly changing regulatory environments which could adversely
affect such companies' prospects. As a result, no assurance can be given that
investments arranged by the Company will not result in substantial or complete
losses to the Company or its investing clients of their entire investment in
such companies. See "--Investment Banking Dependence on Past Performance and
Certain State Clearances" and "--Risk of Significant Losses from Merchant
Banking Activities."

Investment Banking Dependence on Past Performance and Certain State Clearances

The Company, through ICG, acts as placement agent in private placements of
its company clients' securities. The Company's ability to raise capital on
behalf of such companies may be adversely affected by the risky nature of such
investments. The Company's ability to raise such capital may also be adversely
affected by the poor financial performance from time to time of companies for
which the Company had previously raised capital. Further, the ability of the
Company to offer securities of certain client companies in certain states may
be limited by certain state securities commissions and ICG's ability to qualify
to conduct business therein. See "--Dependence on Clearance from Certain State
Securities Commissions."

Potential Securities Law Liability
Under applicable securities laws and court decisions relating to a
placement agent's and an underwriter's liability and limitations on
indemnification by an issuer, an investment bank acting in either such capacity
may be exposed to substantial securities liability for misstatements and
omissions of material facts in offering documents and other communications with
respect to securities offerings.

Risk of Significant Losses from Merchant Banking Activities
The Company has, and anticipates to continue, through ICG or a separate
subsidiary, making direct investments in private and public companies with
capitalization of less than $250 million--so called micro cap companies. Some
of these companies may be in the early stages of development with little or no
operating history, while others may be more seasoned companies that operate at
losses or which experience substantial fluctuations in operating results. In
either case, investments in these companies would be speculative and would
involve a high degree of risk. See "Speculative Nature of Investments in
Certain Companies."

In certain cases, such a direct investment may be structured as a small
short-term debt financing that is intended to be re-paid from the proceeds of a
subsequent, larger financing. With such an investment, the Company runs the
risk that the client company may not have the resources to pay principal and/or
interest on such loan in the event of failure to consummate a proposed offering
of securities or inability to obtain subsequent financing. Additionally, such
investments may be unsecured. There can be no assurance that such a direct
investment will not result in a substantial or complete loss to the Company.

Dependence on Public Offering Market
The Company's business is based in part upon the market for public
financings, which also affects the market for private financings. Changes in
the securities markets and general economic conditions, including economic
downturns, fluctuations in interest rates, the availability of credit,
inflation and other factors, may affect the value of investments of the Company
and/or the scope and depth of the investments available to the Company. The
market for public offerings is cyclical in nature and, accordingly, there can
be no assurance that the securities markets will, at any point in time, be
receptive to public offerings, particularly those of growth companies. Any
adverse change in the market for public offerings could have a material adverse
effect on the Company and could severely limit the Company's ability to realize
its business objectives for itself and on behalf of its investing clients. See
"--Risky Nature of the Company's Business."

Dependence on Clearance from Certain State Securities Commissions
ICG cannot conduct revenue producing operations within a state prior to
receiving such clearance. Currently, the only states in which ICG may generate
commissions are California, Connecticut, Florida and New York. ICG anticipates
applying for clearance from certain other state securities commissions,
including Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, to conduct business within
such states. There can be no assurance, however, that such clearances will be
granted at any time.

9
<PAGE>

Limited Liquidity of Portfolio Investments
The Company anticipates that a significant portion of the investment
opportunities identified by the Company will consist of securities that are
subject to restrictions on sale. Restricted securities cannot be sold publicly
unless they are registered under the Securities Act, or sold under Rule 144 or
other rules under the Securities Act that permit only limited sales under
specified conditions. Restricted securities may also be subject to contractual
restrictions on transfer with the issuer of such securities. Because it is
anticipated that the Company will identify investments in growth companies, the
ability of the Company or its clients to sell certain of its securities
purchased in private placements may be limited by, and subject to, the lack or
limited nature of a trading market for the securities and the volatility of the
stock market as a whole. Such limitations could prevent or delay any sale of
the client company's securities. Accordingly, the Company and its investing
clients may be substantially dependent upon the ability of the company clients
to implement a plan which, within a reasonable period of time, would facilitate
a trading market for the company client's securities. Restricted securities
generally sell at a price lower than similar securities that are not subject to
restrictions on sale. When restricted securities are sold to the public, the
Company, under certain circumstances, may be deemed to be an "underwriter" or a
controlling person with respect thereto for the purposes of the Securities Act,
and therefore be subject to liabilities as such under the Securities Act.

Possible Need for Additional Investments in Client Companies
Following its initial investment for its own portfolio, ICG may make
additional debt and equity investments ("Additional Investments") in its client
companies in order to increase its investment in a successful client company,
to exercise warrants, options, or convertible securities obtained in the
original financing, to preserve ICG's proportionate ownership when a subsequent
financing is planned or to protect ICG's initial investment when such client
company's performance does not meet expectations. ICG will have the discretion
to make an Additional Investment, if any, as it determines subject to the
availability of capital resources. In certain circumstances a client company
may be unable to secure additional financing through sources other than through
ICG under favorable terms, if at all. The failure by ICG to arrange for such
Additional Investments may, in certain circumstances, jeopardize the continued
viability of a client company and ICG's initial investment. If such financing
is not obtained, a client company may be forced to alter its business plan,
cease its operations, liquidate its assets and/or seek protection from
bankruptcy laws due, for example, to the client company's lack of capital for
planned expansion of operations or its inability to meet its financial
obligations. The necessity of making Additional Investments may limit the
number of companies in which ICG has the ability to invest. There can be no
assurance that ICG will have sufficient funds to make necessary Additional
Investments or that, following an Additional Investment, ICG will not lose the
entire amount of its initial and Additional Investment. ICG has no established
criteria in deciding whether to make an Additional Investment except that ICG's
management will exercise its business judgment and apply levels of evaluation
similar to that which it applies in connection with initial investments.

Compliance with Federal, State and Foreign Regulation

The Company's businesses, and the securities industry in general, is
subject to extensive regulation in the United States at both the federal and
state level. As a matter of public policy, various regulatory bodies are
charged with safeguarding the integrity of the securities and other financial
markets. These bodies are charged with protecting the interests of customers
participating in those markets, not with protecting the interests of the
Company's stockholders. In addition, self-regulatory organizations and other
regulatory bodies in the United States such as the NASD, require strict
compliance with their rules and regulations. Failure to comply with any of
these laws, rules or regulations could result in fines, suspension or
expulsion, which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company.
Additional legislation or regulation, changes in existing laws and rules, or
changes in the interpretation or enforcement of existing laws and rules, may
directly affect the mode of operation and profitability of the Company.

Abroad, the Company's anticipated business is subject to regulation by
various foreign governments and regulatory bodies. Any new regulation or change
in existing regulation by such governments and bodies, including but not
limited to the imposition of exchange controls, could restrict the
participation of or increase the cost of participation by United States
securities firms, including the Company, in the relevant foreign market and
restrict the flow of dividends and other payments from and to the Company's
operations in the relevant jurisdiction. In addition, CGE is subject to U.K.
law and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Futures Authority.
Failure to comply with any of these laws, rules or regulations could result in
fines, suspensions or expulsion, which could have an adverse effect upon the
Company.

10
<PAGE>

Investment Company Act Considerations
The regulatory scope of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
("Investment Company Act"), which was enacted principally for the purpose of
regulating vehicles for pooled investments in securities, extends generally to
companies engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning,
holding or trading in securities. The Investment Company Act may, however, also
be deemed to be applicable to a company that does not intend to be
characterized as an investment company but which, nevertheless, engages in
activities which may be deemed to be within the definitional scope of certain
provisions of the Investment Company Act. The Company believes that its
principal activities will not subject the Company to regulation under the
Investment Company Act. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that the
Company will not be deemed to be an investment company. In the event the
Company is deemed to be an investment company, the Company may become subject
to certain restrictions relating to the Company's activities, including
restrictions on the nature of its investments and the issuance of securities.
In addition, the Investment Company Act imposes certain requirements on
companies deemed to be within its regulatory scope, including registration as
an investment company, adoption of a specific form of corporate structure,
compliance with certain burdensome reporting, record-keeping, voting, proxy,
disclosure and other rules and regulations. In the event of characterization of
the Company as an investment company, the failure by the Company to satisfy
regulatory requirements, whether on a timely basis or at all, could have a
material adverse effect on the Company.

Net Capital Requirements

The Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of the Treasury,
the Securities and Futures Authority in the U.K. and various other securities
and commodities exchanges and other regulatory bodies in the United States and
abroad either have or are considering the imposition of rules with respect to
net capital requirements which could affect the Company or its subsidiaries. A
change in such rules, or the imposition of new rules, affecting the scope,
coverage, calculation or amount of such net capital requirements, or a
significant operating loss or any unusually large charge against net capital
could adversely affect the ability of the Company to pay dividends or to expand
or even maintain levels of business.

Dependence on Key Personnel; Absence of Non-Competition Agreements
The Company's success will depend upon the services of its executives and
certain key personnel, including Ronald B. Koenig, its Chairman of the Board of
Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Alan L. Jacobs, its
Executive Vice President, and Stanley Hollander, its Senior Vice President.
Competition among financial services firms for executives and other
professional personnel is intense and subject to escalating compensation
expenses. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in
attracting and retaining key personnel. The loss of the services of any one or
more of such personnel or the inability of the Company to attract such
personnel could have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company does
not have employment or non-competition agreements with any officer or director
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Alan L. Jacobs has taken a temporary
leave of absence from his responsibilities with the Company. Mr. Jacobs has
become Senior Advisor to First American Railways, Inc., a client of ICG, and is
anticipated to re-join the Company upon completion of his arrangement with
First American Railways. Further, the Company does not maintain key man life
insurance on any of its executives or key personnel. There can be no assurance
that such officers and directors will remain associated with the Company in any
particular capacity or that they will not currently, or in the future, compete,
directly or indirectly, with the Company. See "Management."

Conflicts of Interest

Each of the Company's officers has a full-time position with CGI. None of
such officers is currently required to commit any portion of his business time
to the affairs of the Company. Such personnel have conflicts of interest in
allocating management time among their various business activities. The
officers and directors of the Company may be involved in other positions at CGI
with activities similar to those to be undertaken by the Company and there can
be no assurance that they will offer any suitable prospective business
opportunities to the Company. Such persons may have conflicts of interest in
determining to which entity a particular business opportunity should be
presented. In general, officers and directors of a corporation are required to
present certain business opportunities to such corporation. Accordingly, as
result of multiple business affiliations, certain of the Company's officers,
directors and stockholders may have similar legal obligations to present
certain business opportunities to multiple entities. There can be no assurance
that any of the foregoing conflicts will be resolved in favor of the Company.
See "Management" and "Certain Transactions."

11
<PAGE>

Exercise of Warrants Will Have Dilutive Effect
The Warrants provide, during their respective terms, an opportunity for
the holder thereof to profit from a rise in the market price of the Common
Stock with resulting dilution in the ownership interest in the Company held by
the then present shareholders. Because holders of the Warrants would most
likely opt to exercise their securities and receive the underlying Common Stock
at a time when the Company may be able to obtain capital by a new offering of
securities on terms more favorable than those provided by such securities, the
terms on which the Company may be able to obtain additional capital would be
affected adversely. See "Description of Securities."

Securities Eligible for Future Sale
All but 288,834 of the Company's 3,398,496 currently outstanding shares of
Common Stock are "restricted securities" as that term is defined in Rule 144
promulgated under the Securities Act. Of such 3,398,496 shares of Common Stock,
3,098,496 shares sold in this offering will be freely tradeable without
restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, except for any
such shares purchased by "affiliates," which will be subject to certain resale
limitations under Rule 144. Rule 144 provides, in essence, that a person
holding "restricted securities" for a period of one year may sell only an
amount every three months equal to the greater of (a) one percent of the
Company's issued and outstanding Common Stock, or (b) the average weekly volume
of sales during the four calendar weeks preceding the sale. The amount of
"restricted securities" which a person who is not an affiliate of the Company
may sell is not so limited, since non-affiliates may sell without volume
limitation their shares held for two years if there is adequate current public
information available concerning the Company. Further, the Company has
16,431,000 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding, all of which
are "restricted securities." Such shares of Class B Common Stock will
automatically convert to Common Stock on December 31, 1998, at which time such
shares of Common Stock may be sold in compliance with Rule 144. See
"Description of Securities."

Issuances of additional shares of Common Stock may cause current
shareholders of the Company to suffer significant dilution which may adversely
affect any market for the securities of the Company. See "Dilution."

Prospective investors should be aware that the possibility of sales may,
in the future, depress the price of the Common Stock in any market which may
develop and, therefore, the ability of any investor to market shares may be
dependent directly upon the number of shares that are offered and sold.
Affiliates of the Company may sell their shares during a favorable movement in
the market price of the Common Stock, if a market develops in the Common Stock,
which may have a negative effect on the price per share of the Common Stock.

Possible Adverse Effects of Authorization of Preferred Stock
The Company has 20,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock, none of
which are currently issued and outstanding. The preferred stock may be issued
with such designations, rights and preferences as may be determined from time
to time by the Board of Directors. Accordingly, the Board of Directors is
empowered, without stockholder approval (but subject to applicable government
regulatory restrictions), to issue preferred stock with dividend, liquidation,
conversion, voting or other rights which could adversely affect the voting
power or other rights of the holders of the Company's Common Stock. In the
event of issuance, the preferred stock could be utilized, under certain
circumstances, as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in
control of the Company. Although the Company has no present intention to issue
any additional shares of its preferred stock there can be no assurance that the
Company will not do so in the future. See "Description of Securities."

Listing on OTC Bulletin Board; Limited Trading Market; "Penny Stock"
Regulations May Impose Certain Restrictions
The Company's Common Stock has been quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board since
June 12, 1997. The Common Stock has only a limited trading market. There can be
no assurance that a more active trading market will develop or, if developed,
that it will be maintained. No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any,
that the sale of restricted shares of Common Stock or shares of Common Stock
issuable upon conversion of the Class B Common Stock on December 31, 1998 or
exercise of the Warrants or the availability of such securities for sale will
have on the market price of the Common Stock from time to time, if such a
market develops. As a result, an investor might find it difficult to dispose
of, or to obtain accurate quotations as to the value of, the Common Stock.

12
<PAGE>

In addition, as the Common Stock has no active trading market and the
trading price of the Common Stock is less than $5.00 per share, trading in the
Common Stock is subject to the requirements of Rule 15g-9 promulgated under the
Exchange Act. Under such rule, broker-dealers who recommend such low-priced
securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors
must satisfy special sales practice requirements, including a requirement that
they make an individualized written suitability determination for the purchase
and receive the purchaser's written consent prior to the transaction. The
Common Stock is also subject to the Securities Enforcement Remedies and Penny
Stock Reform Act of 1990, which requires additional disclosure in connection
with any trades involving a stock defined as a penny stock (generally,
according to recent regulations adopted by the Commission, any equity security
not traded on an exchange or quoted on Nasdaq that has a market price of less
than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions), including the delivery,
prior to any penny stock transaction, of a disclosure schedule explaining the
penny stock market and the risks associated therewith. Such requirements could
severely limit the market liquidity of the Common Stock and the ability of
purchasers in this offering to sell their securities in the secondary market.

Requirements of Current Prospectus and State Blue Sky Registration in
Connection with the Exercise of the Warrants
The Company will be able to issue the Shares issuable upon the exercise of
the Warrants only if (i) there is a current Prospectus relating to the
securities offered under an effective Registration Statement filed with the
Commission, and (ii) such Common Stock is then qualified for sale or exempt
therefrom under applicable state securities laws of the jurisdictions in which
the various holders of such Warrants reside. While this Prospectus relates to a
current, effective Registration Statement, there can be no assurance, that the
Company will be successful in maintaining a current Registration Statement.
After a Registration Statement becomes effective, it may require updating by
the filing of post-effective amendments.

Forward-Looking Statements and Associated Risk

This Prospectus contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange
Act which represents the Company's expectation or beliefs, including statements
regarding, among other things, (i) the Company's growth strategy or potential,
(ii) anticipated trends in the Company's businesses, (iii) the Company's
ability to compete with its competitors and (iv) the Company's profitability
and projected financial condition. Any statements contained in this Prospectus
that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking
statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as "may," "will,"
"expect," "plan," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate" or "continue,"
the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended
to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based upon
Management's beliefs at the time they are made as well as assumptions made by
Management based upon information available to it. The current assumptions
regarding the Company's operations, performance, development and results of its
business include (i) the accuracy of estimates of anticipated increases in the
Company's expenses due to implementation of the Company's business plan, (ii)
the successful completion of securities offerings anticipated to be consummated
through ICG, (iii) the maintenance of market conditions affecting the Company's
services and (iv) appropriate regulatory approvals. Forward-looking statements
are inherently subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those
described above, as well as potential changes in economic or regulatory
conditions that are largely beyond the Company's control. Should one or more of
these risks materialize or changes occur, or should Management's assumptions
prove to be incorrect, the Company's actual results may materially vary from
those anticipated or projected.

13
<PAGE>

THE COMPANY

General
Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd. was incorporated in Colorado on June 15,
1987. The Company, formerly known as Galt Financial Corporation, and
previously, Earnco, Inc., was organized to evaluate, structure and complete a
merger with, or acquisition of, an operating business.

Acquisition of International Capital Growth, Ltd.
On March 14, 1997, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding capital
stock of International Capital Growth, Ltd., a Delaware corporation and member
of the NASD, in a reverse acquisition consummated through a share exchange
transaction (the "Share Exchange"). The Share Exchange was treated as a
recapitalization. In connection therewith, ICG's historic capital accounts were
retroactively adjusted to reflect the equivalent number of shares issued by CGH
in the transaction while ICG's historical deficit accumulated during the
development stage is carried forward. The Share Exchange was not subject to the
registration requirements of the Securities Act.

The Share Exchange resulted in a change in control of the Company.
Immediately after the Share Exchange, the former shareholders of the Company
owned approximately 2%, and the former stockholders of ICG owned approximately
98%, of the outstanding capital stock of the Company.

Prior to and in connection with the Share Exchange, the Company adopted a
stock option plan, amended its charter to, among other things, change its name
from Galt Financial Corporation to Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd. and effected a
60 for 1 reverse split of its outstanding capital stock (the "Reverse Stock
Split"). Upon effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, the Company had 297,094
shares of capital stock issued and outstanding. On and after March 14, 1997, in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Share Exchange, the Company
issued 18,982,906 shares of its capital stock and 1,875,000 redeemable warrants
(the "Exchange Warrants") to the former security holders of ICG in exchange for
outstanding securities of ICG, in each case of the same type and denomination.

The 18,982,906 shares of capital stock of the Company that were issued in
connection with the Share Exchange consisted of (a) 2,551,906 shares of Common
Stock, (b) 11,349,666 shares of newly-authorized Class B Common Stock, (c)
4,001,334 shares of newly-designated 5% Cumulative Convertible Series A
Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Series A Preferred Stock"),
and (d) 1,080,000 shares of newly-designated 5% Cumulative Convertible Series B
Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Series B Preferred Stock"),
all of which classes of capital stock voted together as one class. The Class B
Common Stock is junior in priority with respect to dividends to the Common
Stock and automatically converts into Common Stock on a one-for-one basis on
December 31, 1998. The Company's Series A Preferred Stock and Series B
Preferred Stock automatically converted into Class B Common Stock on a
one-for-one bais on October 12, 1997. The former holders of the Series A
Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to preferential
cumulative dividends which accrued until conversion thereof into Class B Common
Stock. The Exchange Warrants consisted of 1,625,000 Warrants, each exercisable
to purchase one share Common Stock, which are being registered hereby, at $4.00
per share (subject to adjustment) at any time until October 1999 or March 2000,
as the case may be, and 250,000 Consulting Warrants, each exercisable to
purchase one share of Class B Common Stock at $2.00 per share (subject to
adjustment) at any time, subject to an vesting schedule, until November 1999.
See "Description of Securities" and "Dividend Policy."

In connection with the Share Exchange, the then officers and directors of
the Company resigned and certain of the officers and the directors of ICG were
elected as officers and directors of the Company. See "Management."

Private Placement
On March 27, 1997, the Company completed a private offering (the "Private
Offering") of shares of its Common Stock at $2.25 per share pursuant to
Regulation D ("Regulation D") and Regulation S ("Regulation S"), each as
promulgated under the Securities Act, to "accredited investors" as that term is
defined in Regulation D and to non-"U.S. persons" in an "offshore transaction"
as such terms are defined in Regulation S, respectively. The Company issued
549,496 shares of Common Stock in the Private Offering which yielded net
proceeds of approximately $900,000. The Company also issued a total of 24,984
Warrants as partial compensation to certain sub-placement agents in the Private
Offering, each Warrant is exercisable to purchase one share of Common Stock at
$4.00 per share (subject to adjustment) at any time prior to redemption thereof
until March 2000. The shares

14
<PAGE>

of Common Stock underlying the Warrants issued to such sub-placement agents are
being registered in this offering. The placement agent in the Private Offering
is an affiliate of the Company. See "Certain Transactions."

Change in Fiscal Year End and Reincorporation
On March 25, 1997, the Company changed from a fiscal year that runs from
February 1 through January 31 to a fiscal year that runs from January 1 through
December 31, commencing the year ended December 31, 1997. On June 25, 1997, the
Company effected a reincorporation from the State of Colorado to the State of
Delaware which transaction included the adoption of the Company's current
Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws.

USE OF PROCEEDS

The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Shares
offered by the Selling Securityholders. Management estimates that the aggregate
expense of this offering will be approximately $80,597, all of which will be
borne by the Company.

The gross proceeds from the exercise of all of the outstanding Warrants
would be $6,599,940. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the exercise
of the Warrants, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Proceeds not immediately required for such purposes will be invested
principally in United States government securities, short-term certificates of
deposit, money market funds or other short-term interest-bearing investments.

MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY

The Company's Common Stock is currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board
under the symbol "CGHL". There is currently no public trading market for the
Company's Class B Common Stock. The table set forth below presents the high and
low bid prices of the Common Stock for the period indicated in 1997 based on
information provided by the OTC Bulletin Board. Such over-the-counter market
quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or
commissions and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. Further, for
the period from June 6, 1997 through July 8, 1997, traditional high and low
quotes could not be determined as during such time there was only one market
maker for the Common Stock. Prior to June 6, 1997, there was no trading market
for the Common Stock.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997: High Low
- ----- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
From June 6 (initial listing), through June 30 .......... $2.75 $2.25
From July 1, through September 30 ....................... $2.75 $2.25
From October 1, through December 31 ..................... $2.50 $0.75

1998: High Low
- ----- ----- -----
From January 1, through March 31 ........................ $1.00 $0.25
From April 1, through April 13 .......................... $0.53 $0.38
</TABLE>

On April 13, 1998, the last reported bid price of the Common Stock was
$0.375

As of April 13, 1998, there were approximately 370 holders of record of
the Common Stock and 16 holders of record of the Class B Common Stock.

15
<PAGE>

DIVIDEND POLICY

As of March 25, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors declared an annual
cumulative dividend of $.225 per share on the Common Stock for the calendar
years 1997 and 1998, subject to (i) the payment of dividends on any class of
capital stock with priority over the Common Stock, (ii) applicable net capital
requirements and (iii) restrictions under applicable law (the "Common Stock
Dividend"). The Common Stock Dividend, which began accruing as of January 1,
1997, is currently payable on a quarterly basis ending on December 31, 1998.

On October 12, 1997, each share of the Company's 4,001,334 shares of 5%
Cumulative Convertible Series A Preferred Stock and 1,080,000 shares of 5%
Cumulative Convertible Series B Preferred Stock converted into one share of
Class B Common Stock. Pursuant to the terms of the Certificates of Designation
of such preferred stock, the holders thereof are entitled to 5% per share
annual cumulative dividends prior to payment of dividends on any other class of
capital stock of the Company. The cumulative dividends on such preferred stock
have accrued unpaid since October 12, 1996 and were payable on a quarterly
basis commencing December 31, 1996 and on October 24, 1997, ten business days
after the conversion thereof. The aggregate amount of such arrearage owed by
the Company to the former holders of such preferred stock as of April 13, 1998
is $38,154.

The Company's ability to pay dividends on its common equity is limited by
state law and the Company's ability to pay dividends on classes of capital
stock with priority over the class of equity on which such dividend is paid.
Under Delaware law, the Company may declare and pay dividends or make other
distributions on its capital stock only out of capital surplus (as defined
under Delaware Law) and in case there shall be no such surplus, out of its net
profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the
preceding fiscal year. The Class B Common Stock is junior in priority to the
Common Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and is subject to a $.20
per share limitation on dividends in 1998.

The Company does not anticipate declaring any additional dividends on any
of its classes of capital stock. Any future dividend declarations and payments
would be subject to the restrictions set forth above, approval of the Company's
Board of Directors and any contractual restrictions.

CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth the capitalization of the Company at
December 31, 1997, and should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements of the Company and notes thereto included elsewhere herein.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1997
------------------
<S> <C>
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..................................... $ 179,251
Deferred revenue .......................................................... 74,038
Dividends payable ......................................................... 229,319
------------
Total liabilities ......................................................... 482,608
============
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock--$.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; none issued --
Common Stock--$.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized;
3,398,496 Shares issued and outstanding ................................... 3,398
Class B Common Stock--$.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized;
16,431,000 shares issued and outstanding .................................. 16,431
Additional paid in capital ................................................. 5,107,930
Accumulated deficit ........................................................ (2,525,584)
Subscriptions receivable ................................................... (53,600)
Treasury stock at cost (15,000 Shares) ..................................... (30,000)
------------
Total stockholders' equity ................................................. 2,518,575
------------
Total capitalization ....................................................... $ 2,518,575
============
</TABLE>

16
<PAGE>

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the period from
Year Ended February 26, 1996 (inception)
December 31, 1997 through December 31, 1996
Statement of Operations Data: ------------------- ------------------------------
Revenues:
<S> <C> <C>
Consulting fees ....................................... 359,914 $ 0
Private placement fees ................................ 3,383,137 0
Loss on securities .................................... (448,971) 0
Gain on debt settlement ............................... 39,804 0
Interest income ....................................... 94,170 22,033
----------- ----------
3,428,054 22,033
=========== ==========
Total Revenue ..........................................
Operating expenses:
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliate
and write-downs of advances .......................... 121,115 0
Commission ............................................ 859,844 0
General and administrative ............................ 3,448,980 740,649
----------- ----------
Total operating expenses ............................... 4,429,939 740,649
=========== ==========
Net (loss) ............................................. (1,001,885) (718,616)
Less cumulative preferred dividend ..................... (29,624) (8,530)
----------- ----------
Net (loss) attributable to common stockholders ......... (1,031,509) (727,146)
=========== ==========
Basic and diluted loss per common share ................ ($ 0.07) ($ 0.06)
=========== ==========
Weighted average number of shares outstanding--basic
and diluted ........................................... 15,655,000 11,613,000
=========== ==========
December 31,
1997 1996
----------- ----------
Balance Sheet Data:
Total Assets ........................................... $ 3,001,183 $3,486,834
Total Liabilities ...................................... $ 482,608 $ 51,000
Long-Term Debt ......................................... $ 0 $ 0
Stockholders' Equity ................................... $ 2,518,575 $3,435,834
</TABLE>

17
<PAGE>

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS

Overview
CGH is a financial services firm concentrating in investment and merchant
banking in the United States and Europe. The Company has one wholly-owned
operating subsidiary, ICG. ICG owns a 50% interest in CGE.

ICG commenced formal operations in October, 1996 when it became registered
as a broker-dealer with the SEC and obtained membership with the NASD. On March
14, 1997, ICG consummated a share exchange transaction with the Company and
became the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary. In June 1997, the Company
reincorporated into the State of Delaware and had its common stock listed on
The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.'s OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "CGHL".
Through December 1996, ICG was a development stage company.

The Company has historically generated revenues primarily from ICG's
activities as a placement agent in private financings and as a consultant.

Management is considering the possibility of merging the Company with one
of a number of unaffiliated companies engaged in businesses unrelated to the
Company's current business. If such a transaction is consummated, the Company
may divest itself of its current business, which may be purchased by affiliates
of the Company or an independent third party. There can be no assurance that
any such transaction will be consummated. The consummation of such a
transaction would be subject to numerous conditions, including, without
limitation, the successful completion of due diligence investigations, the
execution of definitive documentation, the requisite approvals of the Company's
and the merger candidate's boards of directors and shareholders and the
consents of the appropriate regulatory agencies.

The Company has taken significant steps to reduce its expenses for the
fiscal year 1998 such as eliminating salaried personnel and reducing salaries
paid to management. In addition, in September 1998, the Company anticipates
consolidating its Greenwich, Connecticut office into its West Palm Beach,
Florida office in an effort to further reduce overhead and increase efficiency.

The Company believes that its current resources will permit the Company to
continue operations for approximately 12 months. To continue operations beyond
12 months from the date hereof, the Company must generate placement income,
sell a portion of its portfolio securities and/or raise additional funds
through the sale of its equity securities. The Company is currently exploring
each of these alternatives.

This report contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange
Act which represents the Company's expectation or beliefs, including statements
regarding, among other things, (i) the Company's growth strategy or potential,
(ii) anticipated trends in the Company's businesses, (iii) the Company's
ability to compete with its competitors and (iv) the Company's profitability
and projected financial condition. Any statements contained in this Prospectus
that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking
statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as "may," "will,"
"expect," "plan," "believe," "anticipate," "intent," "estimate" or "continue,"
the negative statements are based upon Management's beliefs at the time they
are made as well as assumptions made by Management based upon information
available to it. The current assumptions regarding the Company's operations,
performance, development and results of its business include (i) the accuracy
of estimates of anticipated increases in the Company's expenses due to
implementation of the Company's business plan, (ii) the successful completion
of securities offerings anticipated to be consummated through ICG, (iii) the
maintenance of market conditions affecting the Company's services and (iv)
appropriate regulatory approvals for certain corporate actions. Forward-looking
statements are inherently subject to various risks and uncertainties, including
those described above, as well as potential changes in economic or regulatory
conditions that are largely beyond the Company's control. Should one or more of
these risks materialize or changes occur, or should Management's assumptions
prove to be incorrect, the Company's actual results may materially vary from
those anticipated or projected.

18
<PAGE>

As ICG did not commence business activities until October, 1996, the
Company believes that a period to period comparison of results of operations
would not be meaningful.

Results of Operations for the Period from February 26, 1996 (inception) to
December 31, 1996
Revenues. The Company generated interest income of $22,033 on funds raised
in a private placement of the Company's securities in October, 1996.

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for the period were $740,649,
consisting principally of professional fees, management and employee salaries
and establishment of its business as a broker-dealer.

Net Loss. As a result of the foregoing, the Company had net loss of
$718,616 during the period from February 26, 1996 (inception) to December 31,
1996.

Results of Operations for the Year ended December 31, 1997
Revenues. The Company generated $3,428,054 in revenues during the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, of which $1,650,268 resulted from fees in
connection with a private placement consummated by lCG as placement agent for a
publicly held company in the second quarter. Further, in the fourth quarter,
the Company earned $401,408 in fees in connection with a private placement
consummated by ICG as placement agent. The Company generated $1,331,461 in
other private placement fees, $359,914 in consulting fees, $94,170 in interest
income and realized a $39,804 gain on settlement of debt. The Company also
recognized $448,971 in net losses on its securities portfolio, principally from
the decline in value of securities of one company, First American Railways,
Inc., held by the Company.

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1997 were $4,429,939, consisting of commissions of $859,844, insurance
expenses of $276,153, rent expenses of $259,295, travel and entertainment
expenses of $291,059, professional expenses in the United States of $238,763,
professional expenses in the United Kingdom of $96,342, and general and
administrative expenses of $2,287,368, approximately 59% of which consisted of
management and employee salaries, and the recognition of the equity in the net
loss of the Company's unconsolidated subsidiary Capital Growth Europe, Limited
of $121,115.

Net Loss. As a result of the foregoing, the Company had a net loss of
$1,001,885 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital for the Company has been provided by the investments made by the
initial shareholder group and through private placements of the Company's
securities. In March 1997, the Company raised net proceeds of approximately
$0.9 million in a private placement of 549,496 shares of its Common Stock.

To date, the Company has used its capital for merchant banking (securities
investments), working capital and general corporate purposes. In addition, in
March, 1997, the Company loaned $200,000 to an entity controlled by Messrs.
Ronald B. Koenig and Stanley Hollander, two of the Company's directors,
officers and principal shareholders. The loan, which was due on March 26, 1998,
carried interest at the rate of 6% per annum and was approved by a majority of
disinterested directors of the Company. This loan was repaid on April 9, 1998.

On July 1, 1997, the Company paid a $.1125 per share dividend to holders
of its Common Stock which dividend totaled $382,332 in the aggregate. The
dividend represented payment for the six month period from January 1, 1997
through June 30, 1997 of a two year $.225 annual per share dividend (the
"Common Stock Dividend"). On each of September 30, 1997, December 31, 1997 and
March 31, 1998, the Company paid a $.05625 per share dividend which in each
case totaled $191,165 in the aggregate, representing payment of the Common
Stock Dividend for the three month periods from July 1, 1997 through September
30, 1997, from October 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997, and from January 1,
1998 through March 31, 1998, respectively. The balance of the Common Stock
Dividend is anticipated to be paid on a quarterly basis at a rate of $.05625
per share from June 30, 1998 through December 31, 1998.

On September 15, 1997, the Company loaned $25,000 to Capital Growth
International LLC, an affiliate of the Company. This loan was repaid on October
2, 1997 without interest.

19
<PAGE>

accrued thereon ceased to accrue and became due and payable on October 24, 1997
out of funds legally available therefor. The dividend due and payable to the
holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock is $38,154
in the aggregate. As a result of such conversion, the Company has a total of
3,398,496 shares of Common Stock and 16,431,000 shares of Class B Common Stock
currently outstanding.

In the fourth quarter, the market price of certain of the Company
investments in equity securities declined significantly. The securities with a
carrying amount of approximately $2,900,000 at September 30, 1997 declined to
approximately $850,000 at December 31, 1997. This was predominantly the result
of the decline in the per share bid price of the Company's largest portfolio
position, common stock of First American Railways, Inc., from an average cost
of $1.06 per share to a $0.50 per share bid price at December 31, 1997,
approximately a 53% decline. As of April 13, 1997, the per share bid price of
such common stock was $.50.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, the Company paid
consulting fees of $99,000 to a Company affiliated with a stockholder of CGH in
connection with the organization of road show presentations in London, England
relating to an offering made pursuant to Regulation S as promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for which ICG acted as placement agent.

The Company has no material capital commitments other than annual salaries
to its executive officers and employees of approximately $700,000 and a letter
of credit in the amount of $100,000 to secure future rent payments at the
Company's London office. The Company believes that its current cash resources
will be adequate to satisfy its operations for approximately twelve months. To
continue operations beyond 12 months from the date hereof, the Company must
generate placement income, sell a portion of its portfolio securities and/or
raise additional funds through the sale of its equity securities. The Company
is currently exploring each of these alternatives.

The Company is currently seeking to increase its capital base by
generating revenues from ICG's investment banking activities and through a sale
of the Company's equity securities. Further, the Company has taken significant
steps to reduce its expenses for the fiscal year 1998 such as eliminating
salaried personnel and reducing salaries paid to management. In addition, in
September 1998, the Company anticipates consolidating its Greenwich,
Connecticut office into its West Palm Beach, Florida office in an effort to
further reduce overhead and increase efficiency.

Variability of Results

The Company anticipates that a substantial portion of its future revenues
will originate from ICG's activities as placement agent in private financings.
When acting as placement agent, ICG is typically compensated upon the
successful closing of a financing. Agency financings typically take from 90 to
120 days to consummate after ICG is retained as placement agent. Activities
will be undertaken and expenses incurred in one fiscal period although a fee
may not be earned until a subsequent period. As a result, the financial results
of the Company may vary dramatically from quarter to quarter. Further, the
Company's operating results will also vary as a result of the market
fluctuations of its portfolio of securities.

There are no other significant trends affecting the Company's portfolio of
securities.

20
<PAGE>

BUSINESS

General
Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd. is a financial services firm concentrating
in investment and merchant banking in the United States and Europe. The
Company, through its wholly-owned investment banking subsidiary, ICG, provides
growth companies with access to needed capital on an agency or principal basis
by using creative financing approaches and tools, while providing the
opportunity for investors and the Company to potentially earn above-average
market returns.

ICG commenced limited operations in October, 1996 and through December,
1996 was in the development stage. Accordingly, the Company has limited
operating history upon which an evaluation of the Company's performance and
prospects can be made. ICG's business focus is to act as placement agent in
connection with the international private placement of securities of its client
companies through a world-wide network of Sub-Placement Agents. In addition,
CGE, a London based financial services firm which is 50% owned by ICG, acts as
a sub-placement agent for ICG in Europe and sources European investment banking
transactions.

The Company also conducts merchant banking activities through ICG. In the
course of its business activities, ICG encounters investment opportunities that
are more appropriate for a direct principal investment due to the nature, size
or timing of a subject company's capital requirements. ICG, has made direct
investments in, and anticipates to continue making direct investments in, such
opportunities if they meet ICG's criteria.

Despite limited experience working together at ICG, Management of the
Company has developed substantial expertise throughout their careers in
identifying young companies exhibiting the necessary fundamentals required for
their success. In addition, Management has developed a relationship oriented
approach towards both corporate clients and investors, emphasizing
communication and a common goal. By maintaining seats on, or participating in
meetings of, a client company's board of directors and providing consulting
services, Management believes it will be able to provide guidance at a more
sophisticated level than is typically available to young companies. As a result
of this hands-on approach, Management also believes it is well equipped to
communicate client company developments to the financial community.

The Company has historically generated revenues primarily from ICG's
activities as a placement agent in private financings and as a consultant. The
Company's net loss for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 of approximately
$1.0 million resulted primarily from insufficient placement fees to cover
general and administrative expenses and a decline in the value of its portfolio
of securities. This was predominantly the result of the decline in the per
share bid price of the Company's largest portfolio position, common stock of
First American Railways, Inc., from an average cost of $1.06 per share to a
$0.50 per share bid price at December 31, 1997, approximately a 53% decline. As
of April 13, 1998, the per share bid price of such common stock was the same as
at December 31, 1997. As of December 31, 1997, the Company had an accumulated
deficit of approximately $2.5 million.

The Company believes its current resources will permit the Company to
continue operations for approximately 12 months. To continue operations beyond
12 months from the date hereof, the Company must generate placement income,
sell a portion of its portfolio securities and/or raise additional funds
through the sale of its equity securities. The Company is currently exploring
each of these alternatives.

21
<PAGE>

Acquisition of International Capital Growth, Ltd.
In March, 1997, CGH, then an inactive company, acquired 100% of the
outstanding capital stock of ICG in a reverse acquisition consummated through a
share exchange transaction (the "Share Exchange"). The Share Exchange was
treated as a recapitalization. In connection therewith, ICG's historic capital
accounts were retroactively adjusted to reflect the equivalent number of shares
issued by CGH in the transaction while ICG's historical deficit accumulated
during the development stage is carried forward.

U.S. Investment and Merchant Banking: International Capital Growth Ltd.
ICG was formed in February, 1996 and commenced formal operations in
October, 1996 when it was granted registration as a broker-dealer from the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and membership with the NASD.
Management's goal through ICG is to provide access to capital for its corporate
clients, primarily through "agency financings," and offer its investor clients
the potential to earn substantial returns while earning fees for its own
account consisting of both cash and equity securities. In an agency financing,
a placement agent, such as ICG, offers to investors, securities of its clients
and typically receives a cash commission on the sale of such securities as well
as certain other compensation, including equity securities. Management believes
that ICG's success will be based upon the combination of (a) Management's
expertise in identifying growth companies with strong fundamentals, skillful
management and a sustainable competitive advantage in their respective fields;
(b) a long-term relationship approach to investment banking; (c) a global
distribution network; and (d) creative financing tools.

In June, 1997, and in January and February, 1998, ICG, acting as placement
agent, raised funds in two private placements, of convertible debentures and
equity securities, for a publicly-held company. Further, in November and
December, 1997, the Company raised funds in a private placement of equity
securities for a privately-held company.

A critical element in ICG's approach to its business is the strong,
personal relationships maintained between Management and the international,
independent network of sales representatives that distribute securities for ICG
sponsored transactions. This network of Sub-Placement Agents currently
encompasses in excess of 30 agents in 7 countries and is anticipated to be
expanded by Management.

In its capacity as agent, ICG encounters opportunities that are more
appropriate for a direct principal investment than an agency financing due to
the nature, size or timing of a subject company's capital requirements. ICG has
made direct investments in, and is anticipated to continue making direct
investments in securities of operating companies through ICG, if they meet
Management's criteria, including exhibiting the necessary fundamentals required
for their success. Management believes that such merchant banking opportunities
will include investments through both debt and equity securities in both public
and private companies in a variety of industries and at various stages of
development.

To the extent permitted by applicable rules and regulations, ICG may, in
certain instances, raise capital on an agency basis for companies in which it
has made a principal investment. Management believes the ability to invest on a
principal basis offers a significant competitive advantage in attracting
companies that require agency financing in those cases in which the company's
financing requirements call for an initial or "bridge" component (i.e., a
relatively small short-term debt financing which typically includes an equity
"kicker" and is re-paid from the proceeds of a subsequent, larger financing).
Thus, investing on a principal basis is a logical extension of ICG's agency
financing.

Management has also independently organized a public "blank check"
company, Emerging Growth Acquisition Corp. I ("EGAC"), to be used in connection
with an ICG sponsored or other reverse merger transaction. A blank check
company is a development stage company that has no specific business plan or
purpose or, in this case, has indicated that its business plan is to engage in
a merger or acquisition with an unidentified company. Assuming the successful
regulatory approval of the aforementioned transaction, ICG, as part of its
merchant banking activities, may organize several similar public blank check
companies. Management believes substantial value may be created by merging a
public blank check company with an active private operating company. In
addition, as part of its merchant banking activities, ICG may acquire positions
in one or more operating companies unrelated to financial services. ICG, as
part of its merchant banking activities, may also acquire control of inactive
public companies for such purpose.

22
<PAGE>

European Corporate Finance: Capital Growth Europe, Limited
CGE was formed as a United Kingdom corporation in May, 1996 by ICG and an
experienced group of financial professionals in London; each of ICG and such
group holds a 50% interest therein. CGE became licensed with the Securities
Futures Authority of the United Kingdom in November, 1996, which enables CGE to
carry out corporate finance business in United Kingdom.

CGE undertakes sales and distribution functions for ICG sponsored
transactions in the United Kingdom. Further, CGE plans to operate as an
originator of European transactions and as a corporate finance business in the
small-cap sector of the European equity markets.

In addition, it is intended that CGE will carry out corporate finance
advisory work for its clients. CGE's target client is a business with sales of
less than $825 million, net assets of less than $165 million and/or profits of
under $82.5 million.

The Company believes there are substantial synergies between ICG and CGE.
Management believes that by applying its U.S. investment banking expertise to
the United Kingdom and European financial markets, it will benefit by
diversifying its efforts and widening the regions from which its potential
investment banking transactions may be generated. Further, ICG will seek to
capitalize upon the synergies in terms of personnel and knowledge of products,
industry and markets between the United States and the United Kingdom corporate
financing activities.

Competition
All aspects of the Company's business and anticipated business are highly
competitive. The Company expects to compete in domestic and international
markets with numerous financial services companies for potential financing
transactions and investment capital.

Because the securities industry is highly capital-intensive, the Company
is continuously exploring opportunities to raise additional capital. The
ability of an investment bank to expand its business is closely related to its
capital structure and its ability to raise additional capital. Large brokerage
firms and brokerage subsidiaries of large corporations have greater capital,
financial and other resources than the Company. They may also have the ability
to raise substantially more capital than the Company can raise on terms more
favorable than those available to the Company. In addition, several small and
specialized securities firms have been successful in raising significant
amounts of capital for their merger and acquisition activities, merchant
banking investment vehicles and for their own accounts, thereby further
intensifying the level of competition in the industry in which the Company is
and plans to operate.

Employees
As of March 31, 1998, the Company, including ICG but not including CGE,
had a total of seven full-time employees and one part-time employee. None of
the Company's employees are represented by a union and the Company has not
experienced any work stoppages. The Company believes its relations with its
employees is satisfactory.

Description of Properties
The Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates share or plan to share the
use of office space as described below.

1. Approximately 855 square feet at 660 Steamboat Road, Greenwich,
Connecticut 06830 for use as the principal executive offices of the
Company, ICG, CGI, an affiliate of the Company, and EGAC, a blank

23
<PAGE>

check company organized by Management, pursuant to a lease held by CGI
expiring on September 30, 1998 for monthly rent of $6,250 payable
entirely by ICG for the benefit of the Company, ICG, CGI and EGAC;

2. Approximately 700 square feet at 777 South Flagler Drive, 8th Floor,
West Tower, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 for use by the Company, ICG
and CGI pursuant to a monthly tenancy in favor of ICG for monthly rent of
$2,500 payable entirely by ICG for the benefit of the Company, ICG and
CGI;

3. Approximately 2,040 square feet at 2425 Olympic Boulevard #660E, Santa
Monica, California 90404 for use by the Company, ICG and CGI pursuant to
a lease held by ICG expiring on November 30, 2000 for monthly rent of
$5,834 payable entire by ICG for the benefit of the Company, ICG and CGI;
and

4. Approximately 325 square feet of office space at 4 Hill Street, London,
England W1X 7FU, consisting of one separate office for use by the Company
and ICG pursuant to a sub-lease held by CGI expiring in October 2111 for
monthly rent of $2,467.50 payable by ICG. See "Certain Transactions."

Description of Legal Proceedings
The Company is not a party to any pending legal proceedings and is not
aware of any contemplated proceeding by any governmental authority.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
In March 1997, in connection with the Share Exchange, which effected a
change in control of the Company, the Company's Board of Directors voted to
engage its current independent auditors to ICG, to act as the Company's
independent auditors. Their appointment corresponded with the dismissal and
replacement of Angell & Deering, which resigned effective March 25, 1997. The
former accountant's reports for the Company's fiscal years ended January 31,
1995 and 1996 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor
were any such reports modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles. There have been no disagreements between the Company and the former
accountant with regard to any matters which would have caused such accountant
to make reference to the subject matter thereof with their report. See "The
Company."

24
<PAGE>

MANAGEMENT

Directors and Officers

The officers and directors of the Company are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Age Position(s)
- ------------------------------- ----- --------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Ronald B. Koenig(1) ........... 64 Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief
Executive Officer
Alan L. Jacobs(1) ............. 56 Executive Vice President and Director
Stanley Hollander(2) .......... 60 Senior Vice President and Director
Michael S. Jacobs ............. 33 Senior Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
Jay J. Matulich(3) ............ 43 Senior Vice President
John D. Booth ................. 39 Director
N. Bulent Gultekin ............ 50 Director
</TABLE>

- ----------------
(1) Ronald B. Koenig and Alan L. Jacobs are also Directors of Emerging Growth
Acquisition Corporation I, a publicly-held company.

(2) Stanley Hollander is also a Director of Capital Media Group, Ltd. and
Emerging Growth Acquisition Corporation I, each a publicly-held company.

(3) Jay J. Matulich is also a Director of Waste Systems International, Inc., a
publicly-held company.

Each officer and director listed above holds the same respective
position(s) with ICG, except that Alan L. Jacobs is also Senior Managing
Director of ICG, and Stanley Hollander and Jay J. Matulich are Vice Presidents
of ICG. Stanley Hollander is also a Director of ICG.

Each director of the Company listed in the above table holds office until
the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors
have been elected and qualified. Each officer of the Company listed in the
table above serves at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors.

There is no family relationship among any of the directors or executive
officers of the Company or ICG except that Alan L. Jacobs and Michael S. Jacobs
are father and son, respectively.

Ronald B. Koenig. Mr. Koenig has been Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer of International Capital Growth, Ltd.
since March 1996. He has served as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer and a Director of Emerging Growth Acquisition Corporation I, a
publicly-held corporation, since July 1996. Mr. Koenig has been Chairman, from
October 1994 to July 1995, and co-founder of U.S. Sachem Financial Consultants,
L.P. and, since July 1995, of its successor Capital Growth International,
L.L.C. From 1989 to 1993, Mr. Koenig was a Senior Managing Director and
department head of corporate finance at Gruntal & Co., Incorporated. From 1974
to 1985, Mr. Koenig was a Managing Director, and from 1985 to 1989, Chairman of
the Board, of Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. From 1972 to 1974, he served as
Vice President, Institutional Sales at Jas. H. Oliphant & Co., an institutional
research boutique. From 1968 to 1972, he held a position in sales with Leif
Werle & Co., an NYSE specialist firm. Mr. Koenig was educated at the University
of Pennsylvania (The Wharton School) and holds a B.S. in economics. Mr. Koenig
presently serves on The Wharton School Undergraduate Executive Board and is on
the business advisory board to Sterling National Bank & Trust Company of New
York.

Alan L. Jacobs. Mr. Jacobs has served as Executive Vice President and a
Director of the Company since March 1997. Since March 1996, Mr. Jacobs has
served as Senior Managing Director, Executive Vice President and a Director of
International Capital Growth, Ltd. and, since January 1995, of Capital Growth
International, L.L.C. He has served as Chief Operating Officer and a Director
of Emerging Growth Acquisition Corporation I, a publicly-held corporation,
since July 1996. From February 1995 to October 1997 and from July 1993 to
September 1994, Mr. Jacobs served as a Director of Boca Raton Capital
Corporation, a publicly-held Florida corporation ("BRCC").

25
<PAGE>

He was Chairman of the Board of Directors of BRCC from November 1993 to
September 1994 and Chief Executive Officer of BRCC from November 1993 to
October 1997. From January 1992 to December 1995, Mr. Jacobs served as
Associate Director of Investment Banking at Josephthal Lyon & Ross
Incorporated. From May 1985 to December 1991, Mr. Jacobs served as Managing
Director of Investment Banking with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc., an
investment banking firm. Mr. Jacobs earned an A.B. in liberal arts in 1963 from
Franklin & Marshall College and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1966.

Stanley Hollander. Mr. Hollander has served as Senior Vice President and a
Director of the Company since March 1997 and Vice President and a Director of
International Capital Growth, Ltd. since March 1996. He has served as President
and a Director of Emerging Growth Acquisition Corporation I, a publicly-held
corporation, since July 1996. Since 1993, Mr. Hollander has served as
President, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of U.S. Sachem Financial
Consultants, L.P. and, since July, 1995, its successor Capital Growth
International, L.L.C. From December 1995 to present, Mr. Hollander has been a
Director of Capital Media Group, Ltd., a publicly-held company. From 1989 to
1993 he served as a Managing Director and joint head of corporate finance at
Gruntal & Co., Incorporated. From 1985 to 1989 he served as a Managing Director
of Investment Banking at Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. From 1979 to 1985 he
was co-owner and Vice President of Zemex Electronics-Stanlee, distributors of
consumer electronics. From 1959 to 1979, Mr. Hollander was president of All
Brand Appliances Brandmart, distributors of consumer electronics. Mr. Hollander
was educated at the University of Alabama.

Michael S. Jacobs. Mr. Jacobs has served as Senior Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer of the Company since March 1997 and of International
Capital Growth, Ltd. since March 1996. He has served as Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer of Emerging Growth Acquisition Corporation I, a publicly-held
corporation, since July 1996. Since February 1995, Mr. Jacobs has been a Senior
Vice President of U.S. Sachem Financial Consultants, L.P. and, since July 1995,
its successor Capital Growth International, L.L.C. From 1993 to 1995 he was a
Vice President of Investment Banking at Josephthal Lyon & Ross Incorporated,
and from 1990 to 1993, Mr. Jacobs was an associate in corporate finance at
Gruntal & Co., Incorporated. From 1989 to 1990, Mr. Jacobs was a financial
analyst at Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. Educated at New York University's
Stern School of Business and Emory University, he holds an M.B.A. in finance
and a B.B.A. degree.

Jay J. Matulich. Mr. Matulich has served as Senior Vice President of the
Company since March 1997 and Vice President of International Capital Growth,
Ltd. since March 1996. He has served as Secretary of Emerging Growth
Acquisition Corporation I, a publicly-held corporation, since July 1996. Since
October 1994, Mr. Matulich has been a Senior Vice President of U.S. Sachem
Financial Consultants, L.P. and, since July 1995, of its successor Capital
Growth International, L.L.C. Since April 1995, Mr. Matulich has served as a
Director of Waste Systems International, Inc., a publicly-held company. From
March 1996 to June 1996, Mr. Matulich served as Chairman of BioSafe
International, Inc. From May 1990 to October 1994, Mr. Matulich was a Vice
President of Gruntal & Co., Incorporated. From 1989 to May 1990, Mr. Matulich
served as an associate in the Shansby Group, a San Francisco-based leveraged
buy-out firm. From 1986 to 1989, Mr. Matulich was a Senior Manager at Arthur
Young & Co., accountants in the merger and acquisitions group. Educated at
Brigham Young University, Mr. Matulich has a B.A. degree.

John D. Booth. Mr. Booth has been a Director of the Company since March
1997 and of International Capital Growth, Ltd. since March 1996. He has been
Chairman of Maintel Europe Limited and Luther Pendragon Limited since 1996 and
1991, respectively. From 1993 to 1996, Mr. Booth was Managing Director at
Bankers Trust International. From 1988 to 1993, he was Senior Vice President at
Prudential Bache Securities. From 1986 to 1988, Mr. Booth was a partner at E.F.
Hutton International Associates. From 1980 to 1983, he was Vice President at
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. From 1980 to 1983, Mr.
Booth was an Account Executive at J. Walter Thompson Company. Educated at
Oxford University, he holds an M.A. and a B.A. in modern languages.

N. Bulent Gultekin. Mr. Gultekin has been a Director of the Company since
March 1997 and of International Capital Growth, Ltd. since March 1996. Since
1981, Mr. Gultekin has been an Associate Professor of Finance at The Wharton
School of the University of Pennsylvania. From 1993 to 1994, he served as the
Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey. From 1989 to 1991, Mr.
Gultekin served as Chief Advisor to Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz of the Republic
of Turkey. From 1990 to 1992, Mr. Gultekin was a director of The Bell Atlantic
Mutual Funds. Mr. Gultekin earned a BSC in 1965 and an MBA in 1973 from Turkish
universities and a Ph.D. in finance and statistics in 1976 from The Wharton
School of the University of Pennsylvania.

26
<PAGE>

Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth the compensation paid by ICG for services
rendered in all capacities to certain officers of ICG for the periods
indicated.

Summary Compensation Table

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Long-Term
Compensation
Annual Securities
Compensation Underlying
Name and Position with ICG Fiscal Year Ended Salary Options(#)(1)
- ----------------------------------------- ------------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Ronald B. Koenig
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director ................ December 1996(2) $ 48,076 --
December 1997(3) $250,000
Stanley Hollander
Vice President and Director ......... December 1996(2) $ 48,076 --
December 1997(3) $263,000 --
Alan Jacobs
Executive Vice President,
Senior Managing Director and
Director ............................ December 1996(2) $ 43,269 --
December 1997(3) $225,000 --
Michael Jacobs
Senior Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer ....................... December 1996(2) $ 32,588 --
December 1997(3) $150,000 250,000

Jay J. Matulich
Vice President ...................... December 1996(2) $ 24,038 --
December 1997(3) $125,000 250,000
</TABLE>

- ----------------
(1) Represents shares of Class B Common Stock underlying stock options
granted under the 1997 Stock Option Plan.

(2) Covers the period from February 26, 1996, ICG's inception, through
December 31, 1996, the Company's fiscal year for such period.

(3) Covers the period from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997, the
Company's fiscal year for such period.

The Company, through ICG, currently pays annual salaries to Messrs.
Koenig, Hollander, M. Jacobs and Matulich of $200,000, $196,000, $150,000 and
$129,600 respectively. Alan L. Jacobs, the Company's and ICG's Executive Vice
President, has taken a temporary leave of absence from his full-time employee
responsibilities with such entities. Mr. Jacobs continues in such capacities on
a part-time basis and as director and therefore continues to be active in new
business development. Mr. Jacobs has become Senior Advisor to and is being
compensated by First American Railways, Inc., a client of ICG. Mr Jacobs has
not received and will not receive any salary from the Company or ICG while on
leave of absence but will receive certain transaction-based compensation in
accordance with Company policy as determined by the Company's Board of
Directors. Upon completion of his consulting services to First American
Railways, Inc. Mr. Jacobs is anticipated to re-join the payroll of ICG. Upon
such occurrence, Mr. Jacobs' compensation will be determined by the Company.
Other than as set forth above, none of the Company's executive officers or
directors received any salary or wages or other compensation from the Company
during the last three completed fiscal years.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, the Company had no active
retirement, stock option or other plans or arrangements pursuant to which cash
or non-cash compensation was paid to its officers or directors other than the
Stock Option Plan and ICG's 401(k) plan. As of March 14, 1997, in connection
with the Share Exchange, the Company put into effect the Capital Growth
Holdings, Ltd. 1997 Stock Option Plan pursuant to which the Company granted
options to purchase 635,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to certain directors
and employees of ICG in exchange for previously granted options of the same
tenor to purchase an equal number of shares of common stock of ICG and granted
options to purchase an additional 100,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to
another employee of ICG. Since the grant of such options, 100,000 of such
options have expired without exercise.

27
<PAGE>

Option Grants in Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1997
(Individual Grants)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Shares Percent of Total Exercise
of Class B Common Stock Options Granted Price Expiration
Name Underlying Options(1) in Fiscal Year Per Share Date
------------------------ ------------------------- ------------------ ----------- ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Michael S. Jacobs ...... 250,000 31.8% $2.00 November 20, 2006
Jay J. Matulich ........ 250,000 31.8% $2.00 November 20, 2006
</TABLE>

----------------
(1) Consists of shares of Class B Common Stock underlying options granted
under the Stock Option Plan.

Aggregated Option Exercises in Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1997
And Option Values at December 31, 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Shares of Class B
Common Stock
Underlying Unexercised Options
at December 31, 1997(1) Value of Unexercised
------------------------------- In-the-Money Options at
Name Exercisable Unexercisable December 31, 1997
- ------------------------------ ------------- --------------- ------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Michael S. Jacobs ......... 83,333 166,667 None
Jay J. Matulich ........... 83,333 166,667 None
</TABLE>

----------------
(1) Consists of shares of Class B Common Stock underlying options granted
under the Stock Option Plan.

Indemnification

The Company's Certificate of Incorporation provides for indemnification
rights of officers, directors, and others and limits the personal liability of
directors for monetary damages to the extent permitted by Delaware Law. Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), may be permitted for directors, officers and
controlling persons of the Company, the Company has been advised that in the
opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. See "Description of Securities--Delaware Law and Certain Charter
Provisions."

1997 Stock Option Plan
General. The Company has established the Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan
(the "Stock Option Plan"), which the Company believes is desirable to attract
and retain executive officers, other key employees and directors and to further
the growth and profitability of the Company. Under the Stock Option Plan,
options to purchase an aggregate of not more than 1,500,000 shares of Class B
Common Stock may be granted from time to time to key employees (including
officers), consultants and directors of the Company. The Company may not grant
options covering more than 500,000 shares to any one participant during any
fiscal year. Options shall be designated as Incentive Stock Options ("ISOs") or
Nonqualified Stock Options ("NQSOs").

The Stock Option Plan was administered by a committee consisting of John
D. Booth and Emanuel M. Arbib, two disinterested, outside directors of the
Company. Mr. Bulent Gultekin will be asked to join the committee as an outside
director. The committee is generally empowered to interpret the Stock Option
Plan; to prescribe rules and regulations relating thereto; to determine the
terms of the option agreements; to amend the option agreements with the consent
of the optionee; to determine the key employees and directors to whom options
are to be granted; and to determine the number of shares subject to each option
and the exercise price thereof. The per share exercise price of options granted
under the Stock Option Plan will be not less than 100% (110% for ISOs if the
optionee owns more than 10% of the Class B Common Stock) of the fair market
value per share of Class B Common Stock on the date the options are granted.

Options will be exercisable for a term that will not be greater than ten
years from the date of grant (five years from the date of grant of an ISO if
the optionee owns more than 10% of the Class B Common Stock). In the event of
the termination of such relationship between the option holder and the Company
for cause (as defined in the Stock Option Plan), all options granted to that
option holder terminate immediately. Options may be exercised during the option
holder's lifetime only by the option holder, his or her guardian or legal
representative.

28
<PAGE>

Options granted pursuant to the Stock Option Plan which are ISOs are
intended to enjoy the attendant tax benefits provided under Sections 421 and
422 of the Code. Accordingly, the Stock Option Plan provides that the aggregate
fair market value (determined at the time an ISO is granted) of the Class B
Common Stock subject to ISOs exercisable for the first time by an option holder
during any calendar year (under all plans of the company) may not exceed
$100,000.

The Board may modify, suspend or terminate the Stock Option Plan;
provided, however, that certain material modifications affecting the Stock
Option Plan must be approved by the stockholders, and any change in the Stock
Option Plan that may adversely affect an option holder's rights under an option
previously granted under the Stock Option Plan requires the consent of the
option holder.

Existing Stock Options. Under the Stock Option Plan, the Company has
outstanding ISOs to Jay J. Matulich, Michael S. Jacobs, N. Bulent Gultekin and
Richard Lane, employees and/or directors of the Company at the time of such
grants, to purchase 250,000, 250,000, 25,000 and 10,000 shares of Class B
Common Stock, respectively. All of such ISOs vest at the rate of one-third of
the total number of options granted at the end of each of the first three
anniversaries of the original date of grant and are exercisable at an exercise
price of $2.00 per share for a period of ten years from the original date of
grant.

401(k) Plan
ICG maintains a 401(k) Plan (the "401(k) Plan") through a national mutual
fund company that is available to all employees. An employee may contribute on
a pre-tax basis up to 15% of the employee's total annual wages from ICG,
subject to annual limitations prescribed by the International Revenue Code.
Employee contributions are fully vested and non-forfeitable at all times.

ICG makes matching contributions to the 401(k) Plan on behalf of its
employees, subject to funding availability. ICG uses a matching formula under
which it contributes $.50 for each $1.00 contributed by employees. Fifty
percent of the matching contributions vest immediately while the remaining
fifty percent vest one year after the contribution. Once vested, the matching
contributions are non-forfeitable at all times.

CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

The Company requires that all material transactions with affiliates be
made on terms that are no less favorable to the Company than those that can be
obtained from unaffiliated third parties. Such transactions will be approved by
a majority of the Company's independent directors.

On March 26, 1997, the Company loaned $200,000 to an entity controlled by
Messrs. Ronald B. Koenig and Stanley Hollander, two of the Company's Directors.
The note, which was due on March 26, 1998 and carried interest at the rate of
6% per annum. Such note, when issued, was approved by a majority of the
independent members of the Board of Directors of the Company. The note was
repaid on April 9, 1998.

On March 27, 1997, the Company completed a private offering (the "Private
Offering") of its Common Stock at $2.25 per share pursuant to Regulation D and
Regulation S, each as promulgated under the Securities Act. The Private
Offering, which yielded gross proceeds to the Company of $1,236,366, was
offered and sold through Capital Growth International LLC ("CGI"), as placement
agent, which was paid $74,181.96 in commissions in connection therewith,
$39,074.76 of which was used to compensate certain sub-placement agents. CGI is
an affiliate of the Company and ICG. Several of the officers and directors of
the Company and ICG are also officers and directors of CGI. Additionally, the
beneficial holders of 100% of the membership interests in CGI beneficially hold
47.44% of the outstanding capital stock of the Company, which holds 100% of the
outstanding capital stock of ICG. Messrs. Ronald B. Koenig, Chairman of the
Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and
ICG, and Stanley Hollander, Senior Vice President and a Director of the Company
and Vice President and a Director of ICG, each own a 50% interest in Sachem
Financial Consultants, L.P., which holds a 60% membership interest in CGI.
Messrs. Koenig and Hollander beneficially own 15.49% and 15.12% of the
outstanding capital stock of the Company, respectively. Mr. Emanuel Arbib, a
former Director of the Company and ICG, may be deemed to beneficially own a 30%
membership interest in CGI and 16.83% of the outstanding capital stock of the
Company.

The Company, ICG, CGI and EGAC share the use of approximately 855 square
feet of office space at 660 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. The
lease on such property, which expires on September 30, 1998, is held by CGI.
Rent for use of such property which is $6,250.00 per month, is paid by ICG at
no cost to CGI or EGAC.

29
<PAGE>

The Company, ICG, CGI and EGAC share the use of approximately 700 square
feet of office space at 777 South Flagler Drive, 8th Floor, West Tower, West
Palm Beach, Florida 33401. The monthly tenancy on such property is in favor of
ICG. Rent for use of such property, which is $2,500 per month, is paid by ICG
at no cost to CGI and EGAC.

The Company, ICG and CGI share the use of approximately 2,040 square feet
of office space at 2425 Olympic Boulevard, #660E, Santa Monica, California
90404. The lease on such property, which expires on November 30, 2000, is held
by ICG. Rent for use of such property, which is $5,834 per month, is paid by
ICG at no cost to CGI.

The Company, ICG and CGI share the use of approximately 325 square feet of
office space at 4 Hill Street, London, England W1X 7FU, consisting of one
separate office for use by the Company and ICG pursuant to a sub-lease held by
CGI expiring in October 2111 for monthly rent of $2,467.50 payable by ICG. The
lease on the premises is held by an entity that may be deemed to be
beneficially owned by Emanuel Arbib, a principal shareholder and former
director of the Company.

Effective January 1, 1997, CGI assigned to ICG all rights and obligations
in connection with two Financial Advisory and Consulting Agreements (the
"Consulting Agreements") each of which are between CGI and a separate
publicly-held company. The Consulting Agreements, which were entered into in
connection with CGI's investment banking business, were assigned to ICG for no
consideration. One Consulting Agreement, which expires on July 30, 1998,
currently provides for monthly payments to ICG of $2,500 and compensation
rights in favor of ICG if certain business transactions introduced by ICG to
such public company are consummated. The other Consulting Agreement currently
grants to ICG a right of first refusal, exercisable until April 26, 1998, to
offer securities of such public company and provides for certain compensation
rights in favor of ICG if certain business transactions introduced by ICG to
such public company are consummated.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, the Company paid
consulting fees of $99,000 to a stockholder of CGH in connection with the
organization of road show presentations in London, England relating to an
offering made pursuant to Regulation S as promulgated under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, for which ICG acted as placement agent.

Alan L. Jacobs, the Company's and ICG's Executive Vice President, has
taken a temporary leave of absence from his full-time employee responsibilities
with such entities. Mr. Jacobs continues in such capacities on a part-time
basis and as director and therefore continues to be active in new business
development. Mr. Jacobs has become Senior Advisor to and is being compensated
by First American Railways, Inc., a client of ICG. During the period between
January 1, 1998 and March 31, 1998, Mr. Jacobs was paid $75,000 for such
services. Mr Jacobs has not received and will not receive any salary from the
Company or ICG while on leave of absence but will receive certain
transaction-based compensation in accordance with Company policy as determined
by the Company's Board of Directors. It is anticipated that Mr. Jacobs will
re-join the Company and ICG as a full-time employee upon completion of his
consulting arrangement with First American Railways, Inc.

30
<PAGE>

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
beneficial ownership of the Company's capital stock as of April 13, 1998, by
(i) any person who is known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the capital stock of the Company; (ii) each director of
the Company; (iii) the Company's chief executive officer during the last
completed fiscal year; (iv) each officer of the Company; and (v) all current
directors and officers of the Company as a group. Except as noted below, each
person has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of
capital stock of the Company listed as owned by such person.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amount and
Name and Address of Nature of Percent of
Beneficial Owner(1) Beneficial Ownership Class(2)
- ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Rush & Co.
Swiss American Securities
100 Wall Street
4th Floor
New York, NY 10005 .................... 3,586,344(3)(4)(5) 18.09%
Emanuel Arbib ............................ 3,336,334(4) 16.83%
Ronald B. Koenig ......................... 3,072,270 15.49%
Stanley Hollander ........................ 2,997,270(6) 15.12%
Hollander Family Partnership LP. ......... 2,997,270(6) 15.12%
Alan L. Jacobs ........................... 2,778,126 14.01%
Michael S. Jacobs ........................ 830,333(7) 4.17%
Jay J. Matulich .......................... 828,333(8) 4.16%
John D. Booth ............................ 250,000(5) 1.26%
N. Bulent Gultekin ....................... 8,333(9) .04%
All current directors and
officers as a group ..................... 10,764,665(10) 53.74%
</TABLE>

- ----------------
(1) Each beneficial owner for which an address is not listed has an address
c/o Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd., 660 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT 06830

(2) Based on a total of 19,829,496 shares of capital stock outstanding
consisting of 3,398,496 shares of Common Stock and 16,431,000 shares of
Class B Common Stock, all of which vote together as one class.

(3) Consists of 3,536,334 shares of Class B Common Stock, 25,000 shares of
Common Stock and 25,000 Warrants.

(4) Rush & Co., holds 3,336,334 shares of Class B Common Stock for the benefit
of Capital Growth Holdings, Limited, a Turks & Caicos Islands corporation.
Fifty percent of Capital Growth Holdings, Limited is owned by entities
which may be deemed to be in the control of Mr. Emanuel Arbib. As such,
Mr. Arbib may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common
Stock beneficially owned by Capital Growth Holdings, Limited. Other than
such holdings, Mr. Arbib owns no capital stock of the Company.

(5) Rush & Co. holds 200,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, 25,000 shares of
Common Stock and 25,000 Warrants for the benefit of John D. Booth, a
director of the Company. Other than such holdings, Mr. Booth owns no
capital stock of the Company.

(6) Stanley Hollander, Senior Vice President and Director of the Company, may
be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of the Company held by
Hollander Family Partnership LP. Other than such holdings, Mr. Hollander
owns no capital stock of the Company.

(7) Consists of 747,000 shares of Class B Common Stock and options exercisable
to purchase 83,333 shares of Class B Common Stock that are currently
vested. Mr. Jacobs holds options to purchase a total of 250,000 shares of
Class B Common Stock which vest at the rate of one-third of the total
grant at the end of each of the first three anniversaries of the date of
the grant, November 21, 1996.

(8) Consists of 745,000 shares of Class B Common Stock and options exercisable
to purchase 83,333 shares of Class B Common Stock that are currently
vested. Mr. Matulich holds options to purchase a total of 250,000 shares
of Class B Common Stock which vest at the rate of one-third of the total
grant at the end of each of the first three anniversaries of the date of
grant, November 21, 1996.

(9) Consists of stock options exercisable to purchase 8,333 shares of Class B
Common Stock that are currently vested. Mr. Gultekin holds options to
purchase a total of 25,000 shares of Class B Common Stock which vest at
the rate of one-third of the total grant at the end of each of the first
three anniversaries of the date of grant, November 21, 1996.

(10) Consists of 10,539,666 shares of Class B Common Stock, 25,000 shares of
Common Stock, 25,000 Warrants and stock options exercisable to purchase
174,999 shares of Class B Common Stock.

31
<PAGE>

SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS

The shares of Common Stock offered hereby are owned by the Selling
Securityholders. The following table sets forth certain information with
respect to the ownership of the Common Stock by each Selling Securityholder as
of March 31, 1998.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares Beneficially
Owned Before
the Offering (1) Shares Beneficially
Name and Address ---------------------------- Shares Owned After
of Beneficial Owner Shares (2) Percent (3) Offered (4) the Offering
- ----------------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Rosebud Capital Growth Fund Ltd.
c/o Dawn E. Davies
Charlotte House
Charlotte Street
P.O. Box N9204
Nassau, Bahamas .................. 900,000 24.67% 900,000 0
Banca del Gottardo
Attn: Mr. Diego Lucchini
Viale Stefano Franscini 8
6901 Lugano, Switzerland ......... 404,000 11.39% 404,000 0
Edgeport Nominees Limited
c/o Ian Goldbart
44 Worship Street
London EL2A 2JT
England .......................... 340,000 9.53% 340,000 0
Republic National Bank of New York
2 Place du Lac
1211 Geneva 3
Switzerland ...................... 300,000 8.45% 300,000 0
Fairnoon Management Ltd.
11 Queen Street
London WIX 7PD
England .......................... 250,000 7.10% 250,000 0
Giant Trading Inc.
Passage Max Meuron 1
Case Postale 1461
2001 Neuchatel
Switzerland ...................... 200,000 5.89% 200,000 0
Gems Opportunity Fund
c/o MeesPierson Fund Services
(Dublin) Ltd.
4th Floor, Russell House
Stokes Place, St. Stephens Green
Dublin 2, Ireland ................ 200,000 5.72% 200,000 0
Napier Brown Holdings Ltd.
International House
1 St. Katherine's Way
London, E1 9UN ................... 200,000 5.72% 200,000 0
Cameo Trust Corporation Limited
Cameo House
18 Hope Street
Douglas, Isle of Man
British Isles
1M1 1AQ .......................... 188,000 5.39% 188,000 0
</TABLE>

32
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares Beneficially
Owned Before
the Offering (1) Shares Beneficially
Name and Address ---------------------------- Shares Owned After
of Beneficial Owner Shares (2) Percent (3) Offered (4) the Offering
- ---------------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Josef A. Bauer
820 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021 .............. 150,000 4.32% 150,000 0
P. G. Ridgwell
c/o Napier Brown Holdings Ltd.
International House
1 St. Katherine's Way
London, E1 9UN .................. 150,000 4.32% 150,000 0
Bocap AS
Attn: Mr. Ove Hoegh
Perkveien 55
Box 2416 Solli
0201 Oslo, Norway ............... 89,222 2.63% 89,222 0
Susan Greenberg
1185 Corsica Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90272 ........... 74,444 2.17% 74,444 0
Neil Micklethwaite
26 Spencer Road
London SW18 2LS
UK .............................. 66,000 1.94% 66,000 0
Corner Bank Ltd.
Attn: Landi Vittoria
Via Canova 16
6901 Lugano Switzerland ......... 61,111 1.80% 61,111 0
Messina Holdings Limited
c/o Maitland & Company
P.O. Box 75
Douglas IM99 1EP
Isle of Man ..................... 60,000 1.75% 60,000 0
Vital Miljo AS
Bjarne Odegaard
Radhusgt 7B
0151 Oslo
Norway .......................... 55,931 1.63% 55,931 0
Harvey R. Brice
Superior Ink Printing Co., Inc.
70 Bethune Street
New York, NY 10014 .............. 50,000 1.46% 50,000 0
Luciano R. Nicasio
111 Highland Avenue
Rowayton, CT 06853 .............. 50,000 1.46% 50,000 0
Saracen International Incorporated
c/o Walter Prime
50 Shirley Street
P.O. Box N-341
Nassau, The Bahamas ............. 50,000 1.46% 50,000 0
</TABLE>

33
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares Beneficially
Owned Before
the Offering (1) Shares Beneficially
Name and Address ---------------------------- Shares Owned After
of Beneficial Owner Shares (2) Percent (3) Offered (4) the Offering
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cogefin (Bermuda) Limited
Bermuda Commercial Bank Building
44 Church Street
Hamilton HM12
Bermuda ............................ 50,000 1.47% 50,000 0
Anthony Hopenhajm
Trianon
16 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036 ................. 50,000 1.46% 50,000 0
Rush & Company
Attn: John D.S. Booth
92 Fentiman Road
London SW8 1LA
England ............................ 50,000 1.46% 50,000 0
Gary Barnett
621 South Saltair Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90049 .............. 50,000 1.46% 50,000 0
Auric Investments Limited
24 St. George's Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
1M1 1AH ............................ 50,000 1.46% 50,000 0
Pyramid Partners, LP
c/o Steven Blatt
Tanner, Mainstain & Hoffer
10866 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90024-0478 ......... 35,000 1.02% 35,000 0
Madeliene Curtiss
Datchet House
London Road
Datchet, Windsor Berks
UK ................................. 30,000 * 30,000 0
Berhold Overseas SA
c/o Froriep Wrengli
Bellerive Strasse 201
8034 Zurich
Switzerland ........................ 30,000 * 30,000 0
NWT Nominees Limited
c/o New World Trust
16 Rue de la Pelisserie
1211 Geneve 3
Switzerland ........................ 30,000 * 30,000 0
Robert Zelinka
7612 Marbella Terrace
Boca Raton, FL 33433 ............... 29,125 * 29,125 0
Merit Partners
Attn: Jeffry Schoenbaum
402 S. Westshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33609 .................... 25,000 * 25,000 0
</TABLE>

34
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares Beneficially
Owned Before
the Offering (1) Shares Beneficially
Name and Address ---------------------------- Shares Owned After
of Beneficial Owner Shares (2) Percent (3) Offered (4) the Offering
- ------------------------------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Bostar AS
Attn: Mr. Ove Hoegh
Parkveien 55
P.O.B. 2416, Solli
N-0201, Oslo ...................... 25,000 * 25,000 0
Allan M. Rudnick IRA R/O
1800 Avenue of the Stars, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067 ............. 25,000 * 25,000 0
Michael Ralby
D.E. Frey & Co., Inc.
2999 NE 191st Street, PH8
Aventura, FL 33180 ................ 25,000 * 25,000 0
Shelby Developments Limited
c/o Line Management Services
Limited
57-63 Line Wall Road
Gibraltar ......................... 25,000 * 25,000 0
Robert S. London
212 Aurora Drive
Montecito, CA 93108 ............... 25,000 * 25,000 0
Mamimu Ltd.
c/o Aaron Grunfeld, Esq.
10390 Santa Monica Boulevard
4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025 ............. 25,000 * 25,000 0
Joseph Matulich and Lillian Matulich
as Co-Trustees of Matulich Living
Trust dtd 7/19/90
675 Harrow Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402 ............... 25,000 * 25,000 0
Raphael & Bella Wizman JTWROS
40 Kings Park Road
Commack, NY 11725 ................. 24,444 * 24,444 0
CM Investment Nominees Ltd.
9 Devonshire Square
London EC2M 4YL
UK ................................ 20,000 * 20,000 0
The Rogoff Family Trust
1700 Banks Road
Margate, FL 33063 ................. 18,333 * 18,333 0
Eliezer J. Wizman & Karen A
Wizman JTWROS
12 Shelton Court
Commack, NY 11725 ................. 15,000 * 15,000 0
Asher Plaut and Evelyn Plaut
JTWROS
127 Fields Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314 ........... 12,500 * 12,500 0
</TABLE>

35
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares Beneficially
Owned Before
the Offering (1) Shares Beneficially
Name and Address ---------------------------- Shares Owned After
of Beneficial Owner Shares (2) Percent (3) Offered (4) the Offering
- ----------------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Craig A. Blumberg
209 East 56th Street, #9A
New York, NY 10022 ............... 12,500 * 12,500 0
Edward Haymes
7108 Queenferry Circle
Boca Raton, FL 33496 ............. 12,222 * 12,222 0
Orrin S. and Jeffrie K. Stern, TBE
6329 NW 23rd Way
Boca Raton, FL 33496 ............. 12,222 * 12,222 0
John J. Heckler & Lenore F. Heckler
JTWROS
PO Box 3257
Telluride, CO 81435 .............. 12,222 * 12,222 0
Thomas A. & Ellen Weiss JTWROS
17381 Springtree Lane
Boca Raton, FL 33487 ............. 12,222 * 12,222 0
Richard M. & Gail L. Weiss
JTWROS
9050 SW 69th Court
Miami, FL 33156 .................. 12,222 * 12,222 0
Sid Paterson
1385 York Ave. Apt. 34H
New York, NY 10021 ............... 12,222 * 12,222 0
Badger AS
Attn: Peter Barrington Kirk
Overbergun 22B
1315 Nesoya Norway ............... 12,222 * 12,222 0
Wartels International Corp.
Attn: Mrs. Denise Webster
12 Chemin De La Garance
1208 Geneva
Switzerland ...................... 12,222 * 12,222 0
Anne P. & Harry Newman, Jr
JTWROS
5530 The Toledo
Long Beach, CA 90803 ............. 12,222 * 12,222 0
Harper, Allen C. & Carol E
JTWROS
5841 SW 116th Street
Coral Gables, FL 33156 ........... 12,222 * 12,222 0
Harry O. Hefter
3227 Greenleaf Ave
Wilmette, IL 60041 ............... 12,000 * 12,000 0
The Marvin J. Richman Family Trust,
dtd 3/22/85
149-1/2 South Camden Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212 .......... 10,000 * 10,000 0
</TABLE>

36
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares Beneficially
Owned Before
the Offering (1) Shares Beneficially
Name and Address ---------------------------- Shares Owned After
of Beneficial Owner Shares (2) Percent (3) Offered (4) the Offering
- ------------------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Alan W. Rubin
922 South Barrington Ave. #102
Los Angeles, CA 90049 .............. 10,000 * 10,000 0
Societe Financiere Privee SA
Attn: Mr. Christophe Pele
3, rue Maurice
Casa Postale 3668
1211 Geneve 3 ...................... 10,000 * 10,000 0
Eurocapital, Ltd.
c/o GFI Servizi Finanziari SA
Via Balestra 27
Lugano, Switzerland
6900 ............................... 9,287 * 9,287 0
Paul J. Coughlin III
687 River Rd
Cos Cob, CT 06807 .................. 7,500 * 7,500 0
Cowen & Co. Cust Daniel Plant SEP IRA
Financial Square
New York, NY 10005 ................. 6,111 * 6,111 0
Ruth Zelinka
200 E. 57th Street
New York, NY 10022 ................. 6,111 * 6,111 0
Sverre O. Lie
Department of Pediatrics
University Hospital
0027 Oslo, Norway .................. 4,000 * 4,000 0
Brill Securities, Inc.
152 W. 57th Street
New York, NY 10019 ................. 3,813 * 3,813 0
Gary Pearson
37 Millfarm Rd.
Stoughton, MA 02072 ................ 1462 * 1462 0
Pellet Investments
5063 Toole Avenue
Missoula, MT 59802 ................. 366 * 366 0
</TABLE>

- ----------------
* Less than 1%

(1) Unless otherwise indicated, each shareholder has sole voting and investment
power with respect to the Common Stock indicated as beneficially owned
thereby.

(2) These share amounts include up to an aggregate of 1,649,984 shares which
may be issued to certain Selling Securityholders upon the exercise of the
Warrants.

(3) In accordance with Rule 13d-2 of the Exchange Act, shares that are not
outstanding, but that are issuable pursuant to the exercise of outstanding
Warrants, all of which are exercisable within 60 days of the date of this
Prospectus, have been deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of
computing the percentage of outstanding shares owned by the individual
having such right, but have not been deemed outstanding for the purpose of
computing the percentage for any other person. See "Description of
Securities."

(4) With respect to the Selling Securityholders, it has been assumed that all
their shares so offered will be sold.

37
<PAGE>

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

Capital Stock of Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd.
CGH has 145,000,000 shares of authorized capital stock, consisting of
100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share ("Common Stock"),
25,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $.001 per share ("Class B
Common Stock") and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.001 per
share ("Preferred Stock").

Common Stock. Each holder of Common Stock is entitled to one vote for
each share held of record on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. The
holders of Common Stock vote in one class with the holders of Class B Common
Stock. There is no cumulative voting with respect to the election of directors,
with the result that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voted for the
election of directors can elect all of the directors. Subject to a $38,000
arrearage on the Company's converted Series A and Series B Preferred Stock and
any preferences that may be applicable to any future issuances of preferred
stock, the holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as
and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available
therefor. See "Dividend Policy." In the event of liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Company, the holders of Common Stock along with the holders
of Class B Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining
available for distribution to them after payment of liabilities and after
provision has been made for any class of stock that may be granted in the
future having preference over Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. Holders of
shares of Common Stock, as such, have no conversion, preemptive or other
subscription rights, and there are no redemption provisions applicable to the
Common Stock. All of the outstanding shares of Common Stock are fully paid and
nonassessable. The approval of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock is required to vary the rights of the Common Stock.

Class B Common Stock. Each holder of the Class B Common Stock is entitled
to one vote for each share held of record on all matters to be voted on by
stockholders. The holders of the Class B Common Stock vote in one class with
the holders of Common Stock. There is no cumulative voting with respect to the
election of directors, with the result that the holders of more than 50% of the
shares voted for the election of directors can elect all of the directors.
Subject to a $38,000 arrearage on the Company's converted Series A and Series B
Preferred Stock, the preferences applicable to the outstanding Common Stock and
any preferences that may be applicable to any future issuances of preferred
stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends
when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally
available therefor, subject to a $.20 per share limitation on dividends in
1998. See "Dividend Policy." In the event of liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Company, the holders of Class B Common Stock along with the
holders of the Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets
remaining available for distribution to them after payment of liabilities and
after provision has been made for any class of stock that may be granted in the
future having preference over the Class B Common Stock and Common Stock.
Holders of shares of Class B Common Stock, as such, have no conversion,
preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are no redemption provisions
applicable to the Class B Common Stock, except that each share of Class B
Common Stock will automatically convert into one share of Common Stock (subject
to adjustment under certain circumstances) on December 31, 1998. All of the
outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock are fully paid and nonassessable.
The approval of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B
Common Stock is required to vary the rights of the Class B Common Stock.

Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued in series from time to
time with such designation, rights, preferences and limitations as the Board of
Directors may declare by resolution. The rights, preferences and limitations of
separate series of Preferred Stock may differ with respect to such matters as
may be determined by the Board of Directors, including, without limitation, the
rate of dividends, method and nature of payment of dividends, terms of
redemption, amounts payable on liquidation, sinking fund provisions (if any),
conversion rights (if any) and voting rights. The potential exists, therefore,
that additional shares of Preferred Stock might be issued which would grant
dividend preferences and liquidation preferences to preferred stockholders over
common stockholders in addition to those already in existence with respect to
the Designated Preferred Stock. Unless the nature of a particular transaction
and applicable statute require such approval, the Board of Directors has the
authority to issue shares of Preferred Stock without stockholder approval. The
issuance of Preferred Stock may have the effect of delaying or preventing a
change in control without any further action by stockholders.

Redeemable Warrants. The Company currently has 1,649,984 Redeemable
Warrants issued and outstanding. The following is a brief summary of certain
provisions of the Redeemable Warrants.

38
<PAGE>

Each Redeemable Warrant entitles the registered holder to purchase one
share of Common Stock at an initial exercise price of $4.00 per share (subject
to adjustment for stock splits, combinations and reclassifications) at any time
prior to redemption from October 3, 1996, October 15, 1996, March 20, 1997, and
March 27, 1997 until October 3, 1999, October 15, 1999, March 20, 2000 and
March 27, 2000, respectively, as the case may be. Redeemable Warrants may be
redeemed by the Company at $.05 per Redeemable Warrant on 30 days' notice,
provided that (i) certain securities are registered under the Securities Act
and applicable state blue sky laws, (ii) a current Prospectus is then available
for the sale of such securities, and (iii) the closing bid price for the Common
Stock as reported by Nasdaq, the OTC Bulletin Board, or such other market on
which the Common Stock is then traded equals or exceeds $6.00 for any 20
trading days within a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the fifth
trading day prior to the date of the notice of redemption.

The Redeemable Warrants are not exercisable or redeemable unless, at the
time of the exercise or redemption, the Company has a current Prospectus
covering the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of such
warrants, or such shares have been registered, qualified or deemed to be exempt
under the securities laws of the state of residence of the exercising holder of
such warrants. Moreover, if the shares of Common Stock underlying the
Redeemable Warrant are not registered or qualified for sale in the state in
which a warrant holder resides, such holder might not be permitted to exercise
the Redeemable Warrants.

If the Company has a current Prospectus covering the shares of Common
Stock issuable upon exercise of the Redeemable Warrants, or such shares have
been registered, qualified or deemed exempt under Federal and applicable State
securities laws, each Redeemable Warrant may be exercised by surrendering the
warrant certificate, with the subscription form attached to the warrant
certificate properly completed and executed, together with payment of the
exercise price to the warrant agent. The Redeemable Warrants may be exercised
in whole or from time to time in part. If less than all of the Redeemable
Warrants evidenced by a warrant certificate are exercised, a new warrant
certificate will be issued for the remaining number of Redeemable Warrants.

The Redeemable Warrants do not confer upon the holders thereof any voting,
dividend or other rights as shareholders of the Company.

Consulting Warrants. The Company issued redeemable warrants to purchase
up to 250,000 shares of Class B Common Stock (the "Consulting Warrants") in
exchange for consulting services to be rendered on behalf of the Company. Of
the 250,000 Consulting Warrants, 52,083 of the Consulting Warrants vested on a
pro rata basis based upon the period of time that such consulting services were
provided to the Company and the balance were forfeited.

In accordance with such vesting schedule, the Consulting Warrants entitle
the registered holder to purchase up to 52,083 shares of Class B Common Stock
at an initial exercise price of $2.00 per share (subject to adjustment for
stock splits, combinations and reclassifications) at any time prior to
redemption from the date of issuance until November 3, 1999. The Consulting
Warrants may be redeemed by the Company at $.05 per Redeemable Warrant on 30
days' notice, provided that (a) the shares of Common Stock underlying the Class
B Common Stock underlying the Consulting Warrants are registered under the
Securities Act and applicable state blue sky laws, (b) a current Prospectus is
then available for the sale of the Common Stock, and (c) the closing bid price
for the Common Stock as reported by Nasdaq, the OTC Bulletin Board, or such
other market on which the Common Stock is then traded equals or exceeds $6.00
for any 20 trading days within a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending
on the fifth trading day prior to the date of the notice of redemption.

Delaware Law and Certain Charter Provisions
Under Delaware law, directors and officers of a Delaware corporation can
generally be held liable for certain types of negligence and other acts and
omissions in connection with the performance of their duties to the corporation
and its stockholders. As permitted by the Delaware General Corporation law (the
"Delaware GCL"), however, the Certificate of Incorporation contains a provision
eliminating the liability of the Company's directors and officers for monetary
damages for breaches of their duty of care to the Company and the stockholders,
except as described below.

Such provision does not eliminate liability (i) for any breach of the
director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders; (ii) for
acts of omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or
a knowing violation of law; (iii) for unlawful payments of dividends or
unlawful stock purchases or redemptions as provided in Section 174 of the
Delaware GCL; or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derives an
improper personal benefit. Such provision does not eliminate the duty of care,
but only eliminates liability for monetary damages for

39
<PAGE>

breaches of such duty under various circumstances. Accordingly, such provision
has no effect on the availability of equitable remedies, such as an injunction
or rescission, based upon a breach of the duty of care. Equitable remedies may
not, however, be wholly effective to remedy the injury caused by any such
breach.

The Certificate of Incorporation provides that the Company shall indemnify
its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law and
advance expenses to such directors and officers to defend any action for which
rights of indemnification are provided. In addition, the Certificate of
Incorporation permits the Company to grant such rights to its employees and
agents. The Company believes that these provisions will assist the Company in
attracting and retaining qualified individuals to serve as directors, officers
and employees.

The Company is subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware
GCL, an anti-takeover law. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly-held
Delaware corporation from engaging in a "business combination" with an
"interested stockholder" for a period of three years after the date of the
transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the
business combination is, or the transaction in which the person became an
interested stockholder was, approved in a prescribed manner or certain other
exceptions apply. For purposes of Section 203, a "business combination" is
defined broadly to include a merger, asset sale or other transaction resulting
in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder, and subject to certain
exceptions, an "interested stockholder" is a person who, together with
affiliates and associated, owns (or within three years prior, did own) 15% or
more of the corporation's voting stock.

Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Stock is American
Securities Transfer & Trust, Inc., Lakewood, Colorado.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

This Prospectus covers the sale of Shares by the Selling Securityholders.
Any distribution of any such securities by the Selling Securityholders, or by
their pledgees, donees, transferees or other successors in interest may be
effected from time to time in one or more of the following transactions: (a) to
underwriters who will acquire securities for their own account and resell them
in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed
public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale (any
public offering price and any discount or concessions allowed or reallowed or
paid to dealers may change from time to time); (b) through brokers, acting as
principal or agent, in transactions (which may involve block transactions) on
the OTC Bulletin Board or on one or more exchanges on which the securities are
then listed, in special offerings, exchange distributions pursuant to the rules
of the applicable exchanges or in the over-the-counter market, or otherwise, at
market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such
prevailing market prices, at negotiated prices or at fixed prices; (c) directly
or through brokers or agents in private sales at negotiated prices; or (d) by
any other legally available means. Neither ICG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company, nor CGI, an affiliate of the Company, each a registered
broker-dealer with the SEC and a member of the NASD, will participate in the
distribution of this offering in any capacity.

The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Shares
offered hereby. The aggregate proceeds to the Selling Securityholders from the
securities offered hereby will be the offering price less applicable
commissions or discounts, if any. There is no assurance that the Selling
Securityholders will sell any of the securities offered hereby.

The Selling Securityholders and such underwriters, brokers, dealers or
agents, upon effecting a sale of securities, may be considered "underwriters"
as that term is defined in the Securities Act. Sales effected through agents,
brokers or dealers will ordinarily involve payment of customary brokerage
commissions although some brokers or dealers may purchase such securities as
agents for others or as principals for their own account. The Selling
Securityholders will pay any sales commissions or other sellers' compensation
applicable to such transactions. A portion of any proceeds of sales and
discounts, commissions or other sellers' compensation may be deemed to be
underwriting compensation for purposes of the Securities Act.

Pursuant to applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any
person engaged in the distribution of the securities offered hereby may not
simultaneously engage in market making activities for the Common Stock for a
period of five business days prior to the commencement of such distribution. In
addition, each Selling Securityholder and any other person who participates in
a distribution of the securities will be subject to applicable provisions of
the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation
M, which provisions

40
<PAGE>

may limit the timing of purchases and may affect the marketability of the
securities and the ability of any person to engage in market making activities
for the Common Stock.

At the time a particular offering of securities is made, to the extent
required, a Prospectus supplement will be distributed which will set forth the
number of securities being offered and the terms of the offering, including the
purchase price or the public offering price, the name or names of any
underwriters, dealers or agents, the purchase price paid by any underwriters
for securities purchased from the Selling Securityholders, any discounts,
commissions and other items constituting compensation from the Selling
Securityholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or
reallowed or paid to dealers.

In order to comply with the securities laws of certain states, if
applicable, the securities will be sold in such jurisdictions, if required,
only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in certain
states the securities may not be sold unless the securities have been
registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from
registration or qualification is available and the conditions of such exemption
have been satisfied.

The Company has agreed that it will bear all costs, expenses and fees in
connection with the registration or qualification of the Shares under federal
and state securities laws. The Company and each Selling Securityholder have
agreed to indemnify each other and certain other persons against certain
liabilities in connection with the offering of the securities, including
liabilities arising under the Securities Act.

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

The Company has 3,398,496 shares of Common Stock outstanding. Of these
shares, the 3,098,496 shares sold in this offering will be freely tradeable
without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, except
for any shares purchased by an "affiliate" of the Company (as defined in the
Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder) which will be subject
to the resale limitations of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. Of
the remaining 300,000 shares, 11,166 are deemed to be "restricted securities,"
as that term is defined under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, as
such shares were issued in private transactions not involving a public
offering. Of these, a total of 8,260 shares will become available for sale 90
days after the date of this Prospectus, subject to the provisions of Rule 144
under the Securities Act. Further, the Company has 16,431,000 shares of Class B
Common Stock issued and outstanding, all of which are "restricted securities."
Such shares of Class B Common Stock will automatically convert to Common Stock
on December 31, 1998, at which time such shares of Common Stock may be sold in
compliance with Rule 144.

In general, under Rule 144, as currently in effect, beginning 90 days
after the effective date of the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus
is a part, a stockholder (or stockholders whose shares are aggregated),
including an affiliate of the Company, who beneficially has owned his or her
restricted securities (as that term is defined in Rule 144) for at least one
year from the later of the date such securities were acquired from the Company
or (if applicable) the date they were acquired from an affiliate, is entitled
to sell, within any three-month period, a number of such shares that does not
exceed the greater of one percent of the then outstanding shares of Common
Stock (approximately 33,985 shares immediately after this offering) or the
average weekly trading volume in the Common Stock during the four calendar
weeks preceding the date on which notice of such sale was filed under Rule 144,
provided certain requirements concerning availability of public information,
manner of sale and notice of sale are satisfied. In addition, affiliates of the
Company must comply with the restrictions and requirements of Rule 144, other
than the one-year holding period requirement, in order to sell shares of Common
Stock which are not restricted securities. Under Rule 144(k), if a period of at
least two years has elapsed between the later of the date restricted securities
were acquired from the Company and the date they were acquired from an
affiliate of the Company, a stockholder who is not an affiliate of the Company
at the time of sale and has not been an affiliate at any time during the 90
days prior to the sale would be entitled to sell the shares immediately without
compliance with the foregoing requirements under Rule 144, other than the
requirements as to the availability of current public information about the
Company.

Prior to this offering, there has been only a limited public market for
the Common Stock. The Company can make no predictions as to the effect, if any,
that sales of shares of Common Stock or the availability of shares for sale
will have on the market price prevailing from time to time. Nevertheless, sales
of substantial amounts of Common Stock in the public market could adversely
affect the market price of the Common Stock and could impair the Company's
ability to raise capital through the sale of its equity securities.

41
<PAGE>

LEGAL MATTERS

Certain legal matters with respect to the shares of Common Stock offered
hereby will be passed upon for the Company by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
LLP, New York, New York.

EXPERTS

The financial statements of Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd. as of December
31, 1997 and for the period February 26, 1996 (inception) through December 31,
1996 appearing in this Prospectus and Registration Statement have been audited
by Richard A. Eisner & Company, LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in
their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein and in the Registration
Statement, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the
authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Company has filed with the Commission a Registration Statement on Form
SB-2 under the Securities Act with respect to the Common Stock offered hereby.
This Prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the
Registration Statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the Commission. For further information with
respect to the Company and this offering, reference is made to the Registration
Statement and the exhibits and schedules filed as a part thereof. The
Registration Statement, including the exhibits and schedules thereto, may be
inspected, without charge, at the Public Reference Section of the Commission at
450 Fifth Street N.W., Washington, D.C., and at the regional offices of the
Commission located at 7 World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York, and
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois. Copies of all or any
portion of the Registration Statement can be obtained from the Public Reference
Section of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549,
upon payment of the prescribed fees. Such material may also be accessed
electronically by means of the Commission's home page on the Internet at
http:\\www.sec.gov. Descriptions contained in this Prospectus as to the
contents of any contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement are not necessarily complete and each such description
is qualified by reference to such contract or document.

The Company intends to make available to its stockholders annual reports
containing financial statements audited by an independent certified public
accounting firm. In addition, the Company intends to make available to its
stockholders quarterly reports containing unaudited financial information for
each of the first three fiscal quarters of each year.

42
<PAGE>

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.
AND SUBSIDIARY

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page
-----
<S> <C>
Consolidated Financial Statements
Independent auditors' report ................................................ F-2
Balance sheet as of December 31, 1997 ....................................... F-3
Statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 1997 and for the
period from February 26, 1996 (inception) through December 31, 1996 ....... F-4
Statements of changes in stockholders' equity for the year ended
December 31, 1997 and for the period from February 26, 1996 (inception)
through December 31, 1996 ................................................. F-5
Statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1997 and for the
period from February 26,1996 (inception) through December 31, 1996 ........ F-6
Notes to financial statements ............................................... F-7
</TABLE>

F-1
<PAGE>

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

Board of Directors and Stockholders
Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd.
Greenwich, Connecticut

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Capital
Growth Holdings, Ltd. and subsidiary as of December 31, 1997, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash
flows for the year ended December 31, 1997 and for the period from February 26,
1996 (inception) through December 31, 1996. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements enumerated above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Capital Growth
Holdings, Ltd. and subsidiary as of December 31, 1997, and the consolidated
results of their operations and their consolidated cash flows for the year
ended December 31, 1997 and for the period from February 26, 1996 through
December 31, 1996 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ Richard A. Eisner & Company, LLP
--------------------------------
Richard A. Eisner & Company, LLP

New York, New York
February 4, 1998

With respect to Note H,
March 26, 1998

With respect to Note N,
March 28, 1998

F-2
<PAGE>

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.
AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 1997
(Notes A and B)

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS
- ------
Cash and cash equivalents ........................................................... $ 810,659
Due from broker ..................................................................... 273,131
Securities owned at market value (cost $1,136,359) (Note C[7])....................... 634,058
Securities not readily marketable, at fair value (cost $759,000) (Note C[7])......... 627,498
Note receivable and accrued interest from affiliate (Note H) ........................ 209,000
Restricted cash (Note K[1]) ......................................................... 102,334
Furniture, fixtures, equipment, and leasehold improvements
(net of accumulated depreciation of $21,772) (Notes C[2] and D)..................... 197,503
Customer list (net of accumulated amortization of $40,000) (Notes C[6] and E[7])..... 80,000
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliate (Note C[8]) .................. 65,000
Other assets ........................................................................ 2,000
------------
$ 3,001,183
============
LIABILITIES
- -----------
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ............................................... $ 179,251
Dividends payable--preferred stockholders ........................................... 38,154
Dividends payable--common stockholders .............................................. 191,165
Deferred revenue .................................................................... 74,038
------------
482,608
------------
Commitments and other matters (Notes H, I, J and K)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Notes A, B, E, F and G)
- ---------------------------------------------
Preferred stock--$.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock--$.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
3,398,496 shares issued and outstanding ............................................ 3,398
Class B common stock--$.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized;
16,431,000 shares issued and outstanding ........................................... 16,431
Additional paid-in capital .......................................................... 5,107,930
Accumulated deficit ................................................................. (2,525,584)
Subscription receivable ............................................................. (53,600)
Treasury stock--at cost (15,000 common shares) ...................................... (30,000)
------------
2,518,575
------------
$ 3,001,183
============
</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.
F-3
<PAGE>

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.
AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
February 26, 1996
Year Ended (Inception) Through
December 31, December 31,
1997 1996
---------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Revenue (Notes C[7] and C[10]):
Consulting fees ............................................. $ 359,914
Private placement fees ...................................... 3,383,137
Net realized and unrealized loss on marketable
and not readily marketable securities ..................... (448,971)
Gain on debt settlement ..................................... 39,804
Interest income ............................................. 94,170 $ 22,033
------------ -----------
3,428,054 22,033
------------ -----------

Operating expenses:
Commission .................................................. 859,844
General and administrative .................................. 3,448,980
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate
and write-down of advances ................................ 121,115 740,649
------------ -----------
4,429,939 740,649
------------ -----------
Net loss ..................................................... (1,001,885) (718,616)
Less cumulative preferred dividend ........................... (29,624) (8,530)
------------ -----------
Net loss attributable to common stockholders ................. $ (1,031,509) $ (727,146)
============ ===========
Basic and diluted loss per common share, (Note C[5]) ......... $ (.07) $ (.06)
============ ===========
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding--
basic and diluted (Note C[5]) ............................... 15,655,000 11,613,000
============ ===========
</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.
F-4
<PAGE>

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.
AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Notes A and B)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class B
Common Stock Common Stock
--------------------------- ---------------------------
Shares Amount Shares Amount
----------- --------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Issuance of common stock ........... 2,549,000 $ 3,088,260
Issuance of common stock in a
noncash transaction
(Note E[7]) ....................... 60,000 $ 120,000
Issuance of Class B stock .......... 11,289,466 214,803
Issuance of Series A ...............
Issuance of Series B ...............
Net loss ........................... --------- ------------- ---------- -----------
Balance--December 31, 1996 ......... 2,549,000 3,088,260 11,349,666 334,803
Consulting expense attributable
to warrants (Note F) ..............
Dividends declared .................
Recapitalization resulting from
the acquisition of Capital
Growth Holdings, Ltd.
(Note B) .......................... 297,094
Issuance of common stock
(Note E[5]) ....................... 549,496 922,075
Collection of subscription
receivable ........................
Issuance of common stock to
settle debt (Note H) .............. 2,906 6,539
Exchange of shares of no par
shares for $.001 par value
shares (Note A) ................... (4,013,476) (323,453)
Conversion of Series A and B
preferred stock into Class B
common stock (Note E[1]) .......... 5,081,334 5,081
Purchase of common stock
(Note E[6]) .......................
Net loss ........................... --------- ------------- ---------- -----------
Balance--December 31, 1997 ......... 3,398,496 $ 3,398 16,431,000 $ 16,431
========= ============= ========== ===========

<CAPTION>
Series A Series B
Convertible Convertible
Preferred Preferred Additional
----------------------------- ----------------------------- Paid-in Accumulated
Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Deficit
--------------- ------------- --------------- ------------- --------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Issuance of common stock ...........
Issuance of common stock in a
noncash transaction
(Note E[7]) .......................
Issuance of Class B stock ..........
Issuance of Series A ............... 4,001,334 $ 560,187
Issuance of Series B ............... 1,080,000 $ 226,800
Net loss ........................... $ (718,616)
--------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- ------------
Balance--December 31, 1996 ......... 4,001,334 560,187 1,080,000 226,800 (718,616)
Consulting expense attributable
to warrants (Note F) .............. $ 35,417
Dividends declared ................. (805,083)
Recapitalization resulting from
the acquisition of Capital
Growth Holdings, Ltd.
(Note B) .......................... (46,322)
Issuance of common stock
(Note E[5]) .......................
Collection of subscription
receivable ........................
Issuance of common stock to
settle debt (Note H) ..............
Exchange of shares of no par
shares for $.001 par value
shares (Note A) ................... 4,336,929
Conversion of Series A and B
preferred stock into Class B
common stock (Note E[1]) .......... (4,001,334) (560,187) (1,080,000) (226,800) 781,906
Purchase of common stock
(Note E[6]) .......................
Net loss ........................... (1,001,885)
---------- ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- ------------
Balance--December 31, 1997 ......... 0 $ 0 0 $ 0 $ 5,107,930 $ (2,525,584)
========== =========== ========== =========== =========== ============

<CAPTION>
Treasury Stock
Subscription ---------------------------
Receivable Shares Amount Total
------------- ------------ -------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Issuance of common stock ........... $ 3,088,260
Issuance of common stock in a
noncash transaction
(Note E[7]) ....................... 120,000
Issuance of Class B stock .......... 214,803
Issuance of Series A ............... $ (55,600) 504,587
Issuance of Series B ............... 226,800
Net loss ........................... (718,616)
---------- ------- ---------- -------------
Balance--December 31, 1996 ......... (55,600) 3,435,834
Consulting expense attributable
to warrants (Note F) .............. 35,417
Dividends declared ................. (805,083)
Recapitalization resulting from
the acquisition of Capital
Growth Holdings, Ltd.
(Note B) .......................... (46,322)
Issuance of common stock
(Note E[5]) ....................... 922,075
Collection of subscription
receivable ........................ 2,000 2,000
Issuance of common stock to
settle debt (Note H) .............. 6,539
Exchange of shares of no par
shares for $.001 par value
shares (Note A) ................... 0
Conversion of Series A and B
preferred stock into Class B
common stock (Note E[1]) .......... 0
Purchase of common stock
(Note E[6]) ....................... (15,000) $ (30,000) (30,000)
Net loss ........................... (1,001,885)
---------- ------- ---------- -------------
Balance--December 31, 1997 ......... $ (53,600) (15,000) $ (30,000) $ 2,518,575
========== ======= ========== =============
</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.
F-5
<PAGE>

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.
AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
February 26, 1996
Year Ended (Inception) Through
December 31, December 31,
1997 1996
----------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss ..................................................................... $ (1,001,885) $ (718,616)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization .............................................. 63,486
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate and write-down of advances ...... 121,115
Valuation of warrants for consulting ....................................... 35,417
Change in unrealized depreciation of securities ............................ 633,802
Realized gains on securities ............................................... (184,831)
Gain on conversion of debt ................................................. (39,804)
Compensation paid with securities .......................................... 283,432
Receipt of securities in payment of fees ................................... (1,583,141)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets ........................................... 46,286
Accrued interest ........................................................... (9,000)
Changes in:
Due from broker ........................................................... (273,131)
Other assets .............................................................. (2,000)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..................................... 128,251 51,000
Deferred revenue .......................................................... 74,038
------------- ----------
Net cash used in operating activities ................................... (1,707,965) (667,616)
------------- ----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to fixed assets .................................................... (266,811)
Proceeds from sale of securities ............................................. 273,132
Loans to affiliates .......................................................... (225,000)
Repayment of loan from affiliates ............................................ 25,000
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated affiliate ....................... (186,115)
Investment in securities ..................................................... (563,950) (120,464)
Investment in restricted cash ................................................ (2,334) (100,000)
------------- ----------
Net cash used in investing activities ................................... (759,963) (406,579)
------------- ----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock and preferred stock ............... 924,075 4,034,450
Cash acquired on recapitalization ............................................ 21
Dividends paid ............................................................... (575,764)
Purchase of treasury stock ................................................... (30,000)
------------- ----------
Net cash provided by financing activities ............................... 318,332 4,034,450
------------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents .......................... (2,149,596) 2,960,255
Cash at beginning of period ................................................... 2,960,255
------------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period .................................... $ 810,659 $2,960,255
============= ==========
Supplemental disclosures of noncash transactions:
Acquisition of customer list for common stock ................................ $ 120,000
Common stock issued to settle debt ........................................... $ 46,343
Dividends declared but not paid .............................................. $ 229,319
</TABLE>

See notes to financial statements.
F-6
<PAGE>

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 1997

(NOTE A)--The Corporation:
Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company" or "CGH"), formerly Galt
Financial Corporation, was incorporated in the State of Colorado on June 15,
1987. On March 14, 1997, CGH, an inactive company, acquired 100% of the
outstanding capital stock of International Capital Growth, Ltd. ("ICG") (a
company formed in February 1996), a Delaware corporation and member of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. The acquisition was
consummated through an exchange of shares that resulted in the former ICG
shareholders receiving control of CGH (see Note B for further discussion). In
connection therewith, ICG's historic capital accounts were retroactively
adjusted to reflect the equivalent number of shares issued by CGH in the
transaction while ICG's historical accumulated deficit was carried forward. The
operations reflect those of ICG from inception. Through December 31, 1996 the
Company had been in the development stage and had conducted no revenue
producing activities. During the first quarter of 1997 the Company ceased being
in the development stage. The Company is developing a financial services firm
to pursue business opportunities in the United States and the United Kingdom.
In 1997, CGH, a Colorado corporation, was merged into a Delaware corporation,
Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd.

The Company has sustain recurring losses and at December 31, 1997 has an
accumulated deficit of $2,525,584 which has been funded by equity financing.
The Company has implemented certain cost reductions. However, there is no
assurance that profitable operations ultimately can be attained or that
additional financing will be available to support ongoing operations. The
Company believes that its current resources will enable it to meet its current
and anticipated obligations on a timely basis through December 31, 1998.

(NOTE B)--Acquisition:
As discussed in Note A, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding
capital stock of ICG in a reverse acquisition consummated through a share
exchange transaction (the "Share Exchange"). In accordance with the Share
Exchange, the Company issued 18,980,000 shares of its capital stock and
1,625,000 redeemable warrants to the shareholders of ICG in exchange for the
outstanding common and convertible preferred shares and warrants of ICG. In
addition, warrants to obtain 250,000 shares of Class B common stock issued by
ICG to a consultant were exchanged.

The 18,980,000 shares of capital stock of the Company that were issued in
the Share Exchange consisted of (a) 2,549,000 shares of common stock, (b)
11,349,666 shares of Class B common stock, (c) 4,001,334 shares of 5%
cumulative convertible Series A preferred stock and (d) 1,080,000 shares of 5%
cumulative convertible Series B preferred stock. The warrants consist of
1,625,000 redeemable warrants, each exercisable to purchase one share of common
stock at $4.00 per share (subject to adjustment) at any time until October 1999
and 250,000 redeemable warrants, each exercisable to purchase one share of
Class B common stock at $2.00 per share (subject to adjustment) at any time,
subject to a vesting schedule, until November 1999. The issuance of warrants
exercisable at $2.00 per share will result in a charge to operations based on
their fair value over the number of months that such consulting services are
provided.

(NOTE C)--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
[1] Principle of consolidation:

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly owned subsidiary, ICG. All significant intercompany transactions
and balances have been eliminated.

[2] Furniture, fixtures, equipment and leasehold improvements:

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is
provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
assets which range from 3 to 7 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over
the lesser of the economic useful life of the improvement or the term of the
lease, whichever is shorter.

F-7
<PAGE>

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 1997
(NOTE C)--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: (Continued)

[3] Use of estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

[4] Fair value of financial instruments:

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, due from broker,
restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates their fair
value because of the short maturity of those instruments. Due to the related
party nature of notes receivable and accrued interest, the Company is not
reasonably able to determine their fair values.

[5] Net loss per common share:

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," in the year ended December 31, 1997 and has
retroactively applied the effects thereof for all periods presented.
Accordingly, the presentation of per share information includes calculations of
basic and dilutive loss per share. The impact on the per share amounts
previously reported was not significant.

Net loss per common share is based on the weighted average number of
common shares and Class B common shares outstanding during the year. Common
stock equivalents representing options and warrants and convertible securities
have not been included as they would be antidilutive. Net loss attributable to
common stock was adjusted to reflect cumulative dividends on preferred shares
outstanding.

[6] Customer list:

Customer lists are stated at cost and are being amortized over three
years.

[7] Valuation of securities:

Securities owned, which are listed on a national securities exchange, are
valued at their last reported sales price. Securities which trade
over-the-counter are valued at the "bid" price. Securities which do not have a
readily ascertainable market value are valued at their estimated fair value as
determined by the management. Management considers fair value to be cost unless
the value has deteriorated or where later investments have been concluded by a
significant outside investor, then the investment is valued at the last per
share sales price paid unless circumstances dictate a lower valuation. Related
changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation are reflected in the
statement of operations.

[8] Investment in and advances to an unconsolidated affiliate:

The Company has a 50% equity interest in an unconsolidated affiliate
Capital Growth (Europe) Limited ("CGE"). The investment is recorded using the
equity method of accounting.

[9] Cash equivalents:

The Company considers all liquid short-term investments with original
maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

[10] Revenue recognition:

Consulting and private placement fees are recorded when earned. In
addition, the Company earns fees in the form of securities. These securities
are valued at market on the date they are earned. Security transactions are
recorded on a trade date basis.

F-8
<PAGE>

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 1997
(NOTE C)--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: (Continued)

[11] Recently issued accounting pronouncements:

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has recently issued Statements of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 129, "Disclosure of Information about
Capital Structure," No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," and No. 131,
"Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." The
above pronouncements will not have a significant effect on the information
presented in the financial statements.

(NOTE D)--Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Leasehold Improvements:
At December 31, 1997, fixed assets consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Furniture and fixtures ............................. $ 89,802
Equipment .......................................... 9,967
Leasehold improvements (located in Europe) ......... 119,506
--------
219,275
Less accumulated depreciation ...................... 21,772
--------
Net ................................................ $197,503
========
</TABLE>

(NOTE E)--Stockholders' Equity:
[1] Preferred stock:

Preferred stock may be issued in one or more series at the discretion of
the Board of Directors. In establishing a series, the Board of Directors shall
fix the number of shares in such series, and the preferences, rights and
restrictions thereof.

On March 14, 1997, the Board of Directors designated 4,365,000 shares of
preferred stock as 5% cumulative Series A preferred stock and 1,200,000 shares
of preferred stock as 5% cumulative convertible Series B preferred stock.

The holders of Series A and B preferred stock are entitled to a
preferential cumulative dividend which began accruing on October 12, 1996 equal
to 5% of the liquidation preference per annum and share equally with the Class
B common stock in any dividends declared thereon. The Series A and B have a
liquidation preference of $.14 and $.21 per share, respectively.

On October 12, 1997, each share of the Company's 4,001,334 shares of
Series A preferred stock and 1,080,000 shares of Series B preferred stock
converted into shares of Class B common stock on a one-for-one basis, at which
time the 5% per share annual dividend that accrued thereon ceased to accrue and
became due and payable on October 24, 1997, out of funds legally available
therefore.

[2] Class B common stock:

The holders of the Class B common stock are entitled to one vote per
share. The Class B common stock is junior in priority with respect to dividends
to the common stock and automatically converts into common stock on a
one-for-one basis on December 31, 1998.

[3] Dividend:

In March 1997, the Board of Directors declared annual dividends of $.225
per share of common stock, for the calendar years ended 1997 and 1998, accruing
as of January 1, 1997 payable commencing June 30, 1997 and on a quarterly basis
thereafter. The dividend will be paid after payment of any dividends due on all
classes of stock with priority over common stock (currently Series A and B
preferred stock), subject to any operating restrictions.

F-9
<PAGE>

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 1997
(NOTE E)--Stockholders' Equity: (Continued)

In addition, the Board of Directors determined that any dividend declared on
Class B common stock will be subject to a $.20 per share limitation on annual
dividends in 1998.

[4] Subscription receivable:

Subscription receivable represents amounts to be collected by the Company
for 382,851 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock converted to Class B
common stock on October 12, 1997.

[5] Private placement:

On March 27, 1997 the Company completed a private offering of its common
stock at $2.25 per share. The Company issued a total of 549,496 shares of
common stock which yielded net proceeds of approximately $922,000. A placement
fee of approximately $74,000 was paid to Capital Growth International LLC
("CGI"), an affiliate of the Company (Note H). In connection therewith, the
Company agreed to issue warrants to purchase 24,984 shares of common stock as
partial compensation to certain nonaffiliated sub-placement agents. Each
warrant is exercisable to purchase one share at $4.00 per share (subject to
adjustment) through March 2000.

[6] Treasury stock:

In March and May 1997 the Company purchased an aggregate of 15,000 shares
of common stock from the original holders at its approximate fair value.

[7] Noncash transaction:

In November 1996, the Company granted 60,000 shares of common stock for a
customer list. The Company valued the shares at its fair value of $2.00 per
share.

(NOTE F)--Warrants:

In October 1996 the Company raised $3,250,000 through the sale of units in
a private placement. Each unit was sold for $50,000 and consisted of 25,000
shares of common stock and 25,000 redeemable warrants. As a result, the Company
has 1,625,000 redeemable warrants issued and outstanding. Each redeemable
warrant entitles the registered holder to purchase one share of common stock at
an initial exercise price of $4.00 per share (subject to adjustment for stock
splits, combinations and reclassifications) at any time prior to redemption
from October 1996 until October 1999.

In addition, the Company issued 24,984 redeemable warrants to
sub-placement agents in connection with the Company's March private placement.
Each warrant is exercisable into common stock at a price of $4.00 per share at
any time prior to redemption from March 1997 until March 2000.

In addition, the Company agreed to issue 250,000 redeemable warrants in
exchange for consulting services to be rendered on behalf of the Company. The
consulting warrants vest at the rate of 125,000 per annum on a pro rata basis
based upon the number of months that such consulting services are provided to
the Company. Consulting services were provided for a 5 month period and
therefore 52,083 warrants were issued. Each consulting warrant is exercisable
to purchase one share of Class B common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per
share at any time prior to redemption through November 3, 1999. The issuance
has resulted in a charge to operations of $35,417 based on the fair value of
the warrant.

The above warrants may be redeemed by the Company at $.05 per redeemable
warrant subject to certain conditions and the closing bid price of the common
stock trades at least $6.00 for any 20 trading days within a period of 30
consecutive trading days ending on the fifth trading day prior to the date of
the notice of redemption.

F-10
<PAGE>

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 1997

(NOTE G)--Stock Option Plan:
The Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.
25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25") and related
interpretations in accounting for its employee stock options. The alternative
fair value accounting provided for under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 ("SFAS 123"), "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,"
requires the use of an option valuation model. Under APB 25, because the
exercise price of the Company's employee stock options equals the market price
of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is
recognized.

Pro forma information regarding net loss is required by SFAS 123, and has
been determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options
under the fair value method of that statement. Had compensation cost for the
Company's stock option grants to employees and directors been determined based
upon the fair value at the grant date consistent with the methodology
prescribed under SFAS 123, the net loss in 1997 and 1996 would have been
approximately $(1,218,000) and $(748,000) or $(.08) and $(.06), respectively,
for basic and diluted loss per share. The fair value for these options was
estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with
the following weighted-average assumptions for 1996 interest rates of 5.79%,
dividend yields of 0%, volatility factor of expected market price of the
Company's common stock of .34; and a weighted-average expected life of the
option of 5 years. The fair value of options grant during 1996 was $.88 per
share. No options were granted during 1997.

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in
estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions
and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the
input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price
volatility. Because the Company's employee stock options have characteristics
significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in
the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate,
in management's opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide
reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock option.

On January 7, 1997, the Company adopted a stock option plan (the "1997
Plan") for granting of options to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of Class B
common stock, pursuant to which employees, directors and consultants are
eligible to receive incentive and/or nonqualified stock options. Options
granted under the 1997 Plan are exercisable for a period of up to 10 years from
date of grant at an exercise price which is not less than the fair value on
date of grant, except that the exercise price of options granted to a
stockholder owning more than 10% of the outstanding capital stock may not be
less than 110% of the fair value of the common stock at date of grant. In
connection with the Share Exchange, ICG option holders exchanged 635,000
options for options under the 1997 Plan.

A summary of the Company's stock option activity and related information
for the year ended December 31, 1997 is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Weighted-Average
------------------------------------
Remaining
Options Exercise Price Contractual Life
--------- ---------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding at end of year ......... 635,000 $2.00 8.89 years
Exercisable at end of year ......... 211,667 $2.00
</TABLE>

At December 31, 1997, 865,000 options were available for grant under the
Plan.

F-11
<PAGE>

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 1997

(NOTE H)--Related Party Transactions:
Capital Growth International LLC ("CGI"), a company, owned by certain of
the ICG directors, utilizes space at the Company's offices without
renumeration. Such space was not considered significant for the year ended
December 31, 1997 and for the period from February 26, 1996 (inception) through
December 31, 1996.

In March 1997, an aggregate of $46,343 of notes and accrued interest due
to stockholders and former officers were exchanged for 2,906 shares of common
stock. The shares were valued at their fair value of $6,539 ($2.25 per share)
and a gain of $39,804 was recorded.

In March 1997, the Company loaned $200,000 to an entity controlled by
Messrs. Ronald B. Koenig and Stanley Hollander, two of the Company's directors.
The transaction was approved by the independent members of the Board of
Directors. The loan is due on March 26, 1998 and bears interest at 6% per
annum. At December 31, 1997, $9,000 of interest was accrued on the loan. On
March 26, 1998, the note was extended for 90 days.

On September 15, 1997 the Company loaned $25,000 to CGI which was repaid
on October 2, 1997 without interest.

During the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company paid consulting fees
of $99,000 to a stockholder of CGH.

During the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company paid commissions of
$36,000 to CGE.

CGI assigned certain consulting and financial advisory service agreements
to the Company for no consideration. In addition, the Company purchased from
CGI warrants to acquire common stock in a public company for approximately
$14,000.

(See also Note E[5])

(NOTE I)--Net Capital Requirements:
ICG is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission Uniform Net
Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1), which requires the maintenance of minimum net
capital and requires that the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital,
both as defined, be at least the greater of 6 2/3 of aggregate indebtedness or
$5,000. At December 31, 1997 ICG had net capital of $1,259,314 which was
$1,246,095 in excess of its required net capital.

(NOTE J)--Exemption from Rule 15C3-3:
ICG is exempt from the reserve requirement of the Securities and Exchange
Commission's Rule 15c3-3 pursuant to Section 15c3-3(k)(2)(ii).

(NOTE K)--Commitments:
[1] Letter of credit:

The Company has issued a letter of credit in the amount of $100,000 to
secure future rent payments and leasehold improvements at the London office of
CGE. The letter of credit is secured by a money market account.

F-12
<PAGE>

CAPITAL GROWTH HOLDINGS, LTD.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 1997
(NOTE K)--Commitments: (Continued)

[2] Leases:

The Company is obligated for annual minimum rentals under leases for
office space as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ending
December 31,
------------
<S> <C>
1998 $136,000
1999 70,000
2000 64,000
--------
$270,000
========
</TABLE>

Rent expense was approximately $259,000 and $51,000 for the year ended
December 31, 1997 and for the period February 26, 1996 to December 31, 1996,
respectively.

[3] Retirement plan:

Effective January 1, 1997, the Company has a 401(k) profit-sharing plan
covering all eligible employees as defined in the plan. Contributions are made
at the discretion of employees. The Company contributes 50% of the employee's
contribution amount to the plan. Pension expense for the year ended December
31, 1997 was approximately $21,000.

(NOTE L)--Provision For Taxes:
At December 31, 1997, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards
available for tax purposes of $1,070,000, expiring in 2012 and capital loss
carryforwards of $161,000 expiring in 2001 that may be used to offset future
taxable income. The difference between the net loss for financial reporting
purposes and the net operating loss for tax purposes is primarily due to
unrealized loss on marketable securities and equity in loss of unconsolidated
affiliate not currently deductible for tax purposes. The Company has provided a
valuation reserve against the full amount of the net operating loss benefit of
$424,000, capital loss benefit of $60,000 and the benefit of $300,000 from
temporary differences, since the likelihood of realization cannot be
determined.

The difference between the statutory tax rate of 34% and the Company's
effective tax rate of 0% is due to the increase in a valuation allowance of
$394,000 and $273,000 in 1997 and 1996.

(NOTE M)--Fourth Quarter Adjustments:
During the first three quarters of 1997 the Company did not reflect its
security portfolio at market value. The effect of such adjustment on each of
the first three quarters of 1997 has not yet been determined by the Company.

(NOTE N)--Subsequent Event:
Through March 28, 1998 market value of one of the securities held by the
Company declined by approximately $165,000.

F-13
<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

No dealer, salesperson or other person has been authorized to give any
information or to make any representations not contained in this Prospectus in
connection with the offer made hereby. If given or made, such information or
representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the
Company. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer of any securities other
than the securities to which it relates or an offer to any person in any
jurisdiction in which such an offer would be unlawful. Neither the delivery of
this Prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall, under any circumstances,
create any implication that there has been no change in the facts herein set
forth since the date hereof.

-----------------------------------
TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page
-------------
<S> <C>
Prospectus Summary ...................... 3
Risk Factors ............................ 7
The Company ............................. 14
Use of Proceeds ......................... 15
Market for Common Equity ................ 15
Dividend Policy ......................... 16
Capitalization .......................... 16
Selected Financial Data ................. 17
Management's Discussion and
Analysis and Results of
Operations .......................... 18
Business ................................ 21
Management .............................. 25
Certain Transactions .................... 29
Principal Stockholders .................. 31
Selling Securityholders ................. 32
Description of Securities ............... 38
Plan of Distribution .................... 40
Shares Eligible for Future Sale ......... 41
Legal Matters ........................... 42
Experts ................................. 42
Additional Information .................. 42
Index to Financial Statements ........... F-1
</TABLE>

4,748,480 Shares

Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd.

Common Stock

----------------------
PROSPECTUS
----------------------
, 1998

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>

PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 24.--Indemnification of Directors and Officers
The Company's Certificate of Incorporation provides for the Company to
indemnify all persons permitted by Delaware General Corporation Law to the
maximum extent permitted thereby. In addition, the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation limits the liability of directors to the maximum extent permitted
by Delaware law. These provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation are
contained in Articles TEN and THIRTEEN, which read as follows:

TENTH: A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the
Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duty as a director, provided, however, that the foregoing shall not eliminate
or limit the liability of a director (i) for any breach of the director's duty
of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions
not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing
violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived
an improper personal benefit.

THIRTEENTH: Except as may otherwise be specifically provided in this
Certificate of Incorporation, no provision of this Certificate of Incorporation
is intended by the Corporation to be construed as limiting, prohibiting,
denying or abrogating any of the general or specific powers or rights conferred
under the General Corporation Law upon the Corporation, upon its stockholders,
bondholders and security holders, and upon its directors, officers and other
corporate personnel, including, in particular, the power of the Corporation to
furnish indemnification to directors and officers in the capacities defined and
prescribed by the General Corporation Law and the defined and prescribed rights
of said persons to indemnification as the same are conferred under the General
Corporation Law. The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by the
laws of the State of Delaware, including, but not limited to Section 145 of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended
and supplemented, indemnify any and all directors and officers of the
Corporation and may, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, indemnify any
and all other persons whom it shall have power to indemnify under said Section
or otherwise under Delaware law, from and against any and all of the expenses,
liabilities or other matters referred to or covered by said Section. The
indemnification provisions contained in the Delaware General Corporation Law
shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified
may be entitled under any ByLaw, agreement, resolution of stockholders or
disinterested directors, or otherwise, and shall continue as to a person who
has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent, both as to action in
his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such
office, and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and
administrators of such person.

In addition, the Company has taken out a professional indemnity policy
with a limit of liability of $5,000,000. The policy is a claims made and
reported policy. Subject to certain exclusions and qualifications, the policy
protects directors, officers, and employees from a claim made for an actual or
alleged error, omission, negligent act, libel or slander in rendering
professional services.

Item 25.--Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The Company estimates that expenses in connection with the offering
described in this Registration Statement will be as follows:

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee .................................... $ 3,597
Printing expenses ...................................................................... $10,000
Accounting fees and expenses ........................................................... $25,000
Legal fees and expenses ................................................................ $35,000
Fees and expenses (including legal fees) for qualifications under state securities laws $ 5,000
Miscellaneous .......................................................................... $ 2,000
Total .................................................................................. $80,597
</TABLE>

All amounts except the Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee
and the NASD filing fee are estimated.

II-1
<PAGE>

Item 26.--Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the past three years, the following shares were sold by the Company
without registration under the Securities Act:

(a) On March 14, 1997, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding
capital stock of International Capital Growth, Ltd., a Delaware corporation
and member of the NASD in a reverse acquisition consummated through a share
exchange transaction (the "Share Exchange") pursuant to Regulation D
("Regulation D") and Regulation S ("Regulation S"), each as promulgated
under the Securities Act, to "accredited investors" as that term is defined
in Regulation D and to non-"U.S. persons" in an "offshore transaction" as
such terms are defined in Regulation S, respectively. In accordance with
the terms and conditions of the Share Exchange, the Company issued
18,982,906 shares of its capital stock and 1,875,000 redeemable warrants
(the "Exchange Warrants") to the former security holders of ICG, who are
"accredited investors" as that term is defined in Regulation D, or
non-"U.S. persons" participating in an "offshore transaction" as such terms
are defined in Regulation S, in exchange for outstanding securities of ICG,
in each case of the same type, term and denomination. The 18,982,906 shares
of capital stock of the Company that were issued in the Share Exchange
consisted of (i) 2,551,906 shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per
share, (ii) 11,349,666 shares of newly- authorized Class B Common Stock,
par value $.001 per share, (iii) 4,001,334 shares of newly- designated 5%
Cumulative Convertible Series A Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share,
and (iv) 1,080,000 shares of newly-designated 5% Cumulative Convertible
Series B Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share. The Exchange Warrants
consist of 1,625,000 redeemable shares common stock purchase warrants, each
exercisable to purchase one share Common Stock, which shares of Common
Stock are being registered hereby, at $4.00 per share (subject to
adjustment under certain circumstances) at any time until October 1999 or
March 2000, as the case may be, and 250,000 redeemable Class B common stock
purchase warrants, each exercisable to purchase one share of Class B Common
Stock at $2.00 per share (subject to adjustment under certain
circumstances) at any time, subject to an vesting schedule, until November
1999.

(b) On March 27, 1997, the Company completed a private offering (the
"March Private Offering") of shares of its Common Stock at $2.25 per share,
pursuant to Regulation D and Regulation S, to "accredited investors" as
that term is defined in Regulation D and to non- "U.S. persons" in an
"offshore transaction" as such terms are defined in Regulation S,
respectively. The Company issued 549,496 shares of Common Stock in the
March Private Offering, which yielded aggregate gross proceeds of
$1,236,366. The Company also issued a total of 24,984 Warrants as partial
compensation to certain sub-placement agents in the March Private Offering.
Each Warrant is exercisable to purchase one share of Common Stock at $4.00
per share (subject to adjustment) at any time prior to redemption thereof
until March 2000. The placement agent in the March Private Offering is an
affiliate of the Company.

Item 27.--Exhibits
(a) The following is a list of Exhibits filed herewith as part of the
Registration Statement:

II-2
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No. Description
- ------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
10.1* 1997 Stock Option Plan
10.3* Lease Agreement, as amended, regarding 660 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT dated
December, 1995
10.4* Lease Agreement, as amended, regarding 2425 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA dated
October 21, 1997
16.1* Letter, dated March 25, 1997, of Angell & Deering
21.1* Subsidiaries of the Company
23.1 Consent of Richard A. Eisner & Company, LLP
23.2** Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
24.1* Power of Attorney (included on the signature page II-5 of Part II of this Registration
Statement)
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>

- ----------------
* Previously filed or incorporated by reference
** To be filed by amendment

II-3
<PAGE>

Item 28.--Undertakings
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to:

(1) File, during any period in which it offers or sells securities, a
post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement to:

(i) Include any Prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities
Act;

(ii) Reflect in the Prospectus any facts or events which, individually or
together, represent a fundamental change in the information in the
Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or
decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of
securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any
deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range
may be reflected in the form of Prospectus filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and
price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate
offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in
the effective Registration Statement.

(iii) Include any additional or changed material information on the plan
of distribution.

(2) For determining liability under the Securities Act, treat each
post-effective amendment as a new Registration Statement of the securities
offered, and the offering of the securities at that time to be the initial bona
fide offering.

(3) File a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the
securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,
the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and
Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in
the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, treat the information omitted from the form of Prospectus filed as part
of this Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a
form of Prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or
497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this Registration
Statement as of the time it was declared effective.

(2) For determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat each
post-effective amendment that contains a form of Prospectus as a new
Registration Statement for the securities offered in the Registration
Statement, and that offering of the securities at that time as the initial bona
fide offering of those securities.

II-4
<PAGE>

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 2 to its Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York, on the 17th day of
April, 1998.

Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd.

By: /s/ Ronald B. Koenig
---------------------
Ronald B. Koenig
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in
the capacities and on the dates indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Signature Title Date
- --------------------------- -------------------------------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
/s/ Ronald B. Koenig President, Chief April 17, 1998
- ------------------------- Executive Officer and Director
Ronald B. Koenig (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Michael S. Jacobs Senior Vice President, Secretary and April 17, 1998
- ------------------------- Treasurer (Principal Financial and
Michael S. Jacobs Accounting Officer)

/s/ Ronald B. Koenig* Director April 17, 1998
- -------------------------
Stanley Hollander

/s/ Ronald B. Koenig* Director April 17, 1998
- -------------------------
Alan L. Jacobs

/s/ Ronald B. Koenig* Director April 17, 1998
- -------------------------
John D. Booth
</TABLE>

- ------------
*As attorney-in-fact

II-5
<PAGE>

EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No. Description
- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
2.1* Agreement Concerning the Exchange of Securities of International Capital Growth, Ltd. for
Securities of Galt Financial Corporation dated January 7, 1997
2.2* Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd., a Colorado
corporation, and Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd., a Delaware corporation, dated June 10,
1997
3.1* Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended
3.2* By-Laws of the Company
4.1* Form of Common Stock certificate
4.2* Form of Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrant
4.3* Form of Redeemable Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrant
5.1** Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
10.1* 1997 Stock Option Plan
10.3* Lease Agreement, as amended, regarding 660 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT dated
December, 1995
10.4* Lease Agreement, as amended, regarding 2425 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA dated
October 21, 1997
16.1* Letter, dated March 25, 1997, of Angell & Deering
21.1* Subsidiaries of the Company
23.1 Consent of Richard A. Eisner & Company, LLP
23.2** Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
24.1* Power of Attorney (included on the signature page II-5 of Part II of this Registration
Statement)
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>

- ----------------
* Previously filed or incorporated by reference

** To be filed by amendment

Exhibit 23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement on Form SB-2
Amendment No. 2 (Registration No. 333-37879) of our report dated February 4,
1998 (with respect to Note H March 26, 1998 and Note N March 28, 1998) on our
audit of the financial statements of Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd. (the
"Company"), as of December 31, 1997 and for the year ended December 31, 1997 and
for the period February 26, 1996 (inception) through December 31, 1996. We also
consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts."

/s/ Richard A. Eisner & Company, LLP
- ------------------------------------
Richard A. Eisner & Company, LLP

New York, New York
April 15, 1998

<ARTICLE> BD
<CIK> 0000832324
<NAME> Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd.
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> U.S. Dollars

<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 810,659
<RECEIVABLES> 273,131
<SECURITIES-RESALE> 0
<SECURITIES-BORROWED> 0
<INSTRUMENTS-OWNED> 1,261,556
<PP&E> 197,503
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,001,183
<SHORT-TERM> 0
<PAYABLES> 482,608
<REPOS-SOLD> 0
<SECURITIES-LOANED> 0
<INSTRUMENTS-SOLD> 0
<LONG-TERM> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 19,829
<OTHER-SE> 2,498,746
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,001,183
<TRADING-REVENUE> 0
<INTEREST-DIVIDENDS> 94,170
<COMMISSIONS> 0
<INVESTMENT-BANKING-REVENUES> 0
<FEE-REVENUE> 3,743,051
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<COMPENSATION> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,001,885)
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,001,885)
<EPS-PRIMARY> (0.07)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.07)

</TABLE>

<ARTICLE> BD
<CIK> 0000832324
<NAME> Capital Growth Holdings, Ltd.
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> U.S. Dollars

<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START> FEB-26-1996
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1996
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 3,060,255
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<SECURITIES-RESALE> 0
<SECURITIES-BORROWED> 0
<INSTRUMENTS-OWNED> 220,000
<PP&E> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,486,834
<SHORT-TERM> 0
<PAYABLES> 51,000
<REPOS-SOLD> 0
<SECURITIES-LOANED> 0
<INSTRUMENTS-SOLD> 0
<LONG-TERM> 0
0
863,100
<COMMON> 13,415
<OTHER-SE> 2,610,319
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,486,834
<TRADING-REVENUE> 0
<INTEREST-DIVIDENDS> 22,033
<COMMISSIONS> 0
<INVESTMENT-BANKING-REVENUES> 0
<FEE-REVENUE> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<COMPENSATION> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (718,616)
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (718,616)
<EPS-PRIMARY> (0.06)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.06)

</TABLE>