"The result of the company's merger transaction with Hojo Holding Inc., an OTCcompany, affords us an excellent opportunity to transform and brand our uniquename and image and to generate an awareness of our business and its subsidiarycompanies," according to L. Joshua Eikov, vice president of corporatedevelopment. "Our new name reflects our commitment to the acquisition of qualitybusinesses and a focus on core commercial activities delivered with a superiorvision."

This spring Hojo Holdings said it planned to pursue acquisitions of companiesinvolved in real estate and wireless telecom, as investor Rohit Patel acquired acontrolling interest in the company.

Senticore is a holding company to acquire businesses and real estate in thecommercial, hospitality and residential sectors. The company is emphasizing landdevelopment, hotels and service stations. To build additional value, the companyalso is focusing on acquiring technology companies and their assets tocomplement its real estate holdings.