| Sisel International released a press release on 8 June | | | | poses a threat to Neways because of the loyal |
| 2007 in response to the lawsuit issued against them by | | | | distributor base following the Mower Mission and not |
| Neways International. | | | | the new Neways under Golden Gate's control. |
| Neways was sold to Golden Gate Capital in 2006 and | | | | Tom Mower Junior stated "We will aggressively |
| since the acquisition, Golden Gate has sold off assets | | | | defend our right to provide the greatest products |
| such as the corporate headquarters and | | | | anywhere. We aren't interested in taking cheap shots |
| manufacturing facilities in Utah. As with its acquisition of | | | | at our competitors." This seems to be the Mower way, |
| Herbalife, it seems Golden Gate are liquidating Neways | | | | getting on with the job. Further Darrick Mower stated |
| in preparation of a sell off as a former shell of itself or | | | | "We recognize this lawsuit for what it is: a transparent |
| to use the funds raised for other take-overs. | | | | attempt to slow by litigation the progress of what |
| Sisel International is run by Darrick Mower and Tom | | | | could become the greatest network marketing |
| Mower Junior, the sons of Tom and Dee Mower who | | | | company in history." |
| were the founders of Neways International. It has a | | | | Golden Gate had no comment preferring to let their |
| small range of nutritional products available but intends | | | | lawyers do the talking in court. |
| to bring to market a larger range of nutritional and | | | | Either way, the lawsuit is not good for millions of |
| personal health products that they claim will be the | | | | Neways distributors who remained loyal throughout the |
| highest quality in terms of safety and effectiveness for | | | | takeover. The whole company is reliant on the |
| consumers. It also claims to have a compensation plan | | | | distributors continuing to sell products through their |
| that has ironed out all the foibles of other | | | | networks. These distributors are very loyal to harmful- |
| compensation plans currently available. | | | | ingredient-free products and now that the |
| Neways International was the original company built by | | | | manufacturing facility has been sold, the integrity of the |
| Tom Mower Senior and Dee Mower. It was sold to | | | | products themselves is in doubt. |
| Golden Gate for an estimated $US700 million. As the | | | | Overall it looks as if Neways could be a house of |
| Mower Mission was the core of building Neways, Sisel | | | | cards ready to fall under Golden Gate's management. |