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Nieuw-Vennep, 12 April 2007 - Global Pieter Smit, specialists in motor-sport, entertainment and project logistics, announces that it has entered into a partnership with Spyker Cars N.V.

Spyker Cars N.V. has appointed Global Pieter Smit as its preferred group logistics service provider. Additionally Global Pieter Smit has signed a 2-year sponsorship agreement to transport Spyker Squadron's two GT2 race cars to all European racing events for the 2007 and 2008 season, placing at its disposal a double floored trailer (enclosed car transporter) liveried in the Spyker corporate identity.

Global Pieter Smit as part of the Pieter Smit Group, are specialists in transporting high value special cargo and offer worldwide support and logistical coverage. In the last few years, this international forwarding company has expanded into the growing market for car, motorcycle and race logistics as well as into the road, air and sea transport of vehicles for events and exhibitions. Global Pieter Smit also supplies the total logistical chain to several international race teams.

Rudolf van Aalderen and Patrick van der Poel, Directors of Global Pieter Smit said: "We have been in business with Spyker Cars for more than five years and today's officially signed long term logistics services contract further cements our successful business relationship."

Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker Cars N.V. adds: "Global Pieter Smit has been a supremely valuable partner over the last five years . The Dutch heritage of both our companies and the fact that Global Pieter Smit, like Spyker, is driven by the passion for what they do, adds enormous value to our longstanding relationship. It means a great start for our Spyker Squadron Team in the 2007 racing season."

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For further information please contact:
GPS (Global Pieter Smit BV)
Rudolf van Aalderen, Director
Patrick van der Poel, Director
Pesetaweg 44, 2153 PJ, Nieuw-Vennep
T +31(0)252 625 691
F +31(0)252 673 896
E info@globalpietersmit.com
I www.globalpietersmit.com

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