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FACEWHITE Completes Pre-A Funding and Continues Strong Push into Overseas Markets with Chinese Content

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Mardi, avril 2, 2024

recently completed its Pre-A financing round, with investments coming from three prominent Japanese companies: HANABARA CORPORATION, GAGA CORPORATION, and HORIPRO GROUP HOLDINGS.

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  • recently completed its Pre-A financing round, with investments coming from three prominent Japanese companies: HANABARA CORPORATION, GAGA CORPORATION, and HORIPRO GROUP HOLDINGS.
  • Founded in 2013 and registered in 2018, the brand name "Garden" has now been one of the top domestic production companies of animation series and movies.
  • The company has long been dedicated to promoting and distributing Chinese IPs overseas.
  • Utilizing the funds raised in this financing round, the company will continue to push its distribution and merchandise licensing sales, recruit talent, and further enhance the expansion of Chinese cultural content in Japan and other overseas markets.

China Literature to Acquire Tencent Animation and Comics

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Lundi, décembre 11, 2023

HONG KONG, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Literature Limited ("China Literature" or "the Company", stock code: 0772), a leading online literature and intellectual property ("IP") incubation platform in China, today announced that it has entered into an Asset Transfer Agreement with Tencent Holdings Limited ("Tencent", stock code: 0700) to acquire the related assets of Tencent Animation and Comics, including among others Tencent Animation and Comics' APP platform, the intellectual property rights and related rights to its content, and its animation, film and TV series projects, for an aggregate cash consideration of RMB600 million.

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  • HONG KONG, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Literature Limited ("China Literature" or "the Company", stock code: 0772), a leading online literature and intellectual property ("IP") incubation platform in China, today announced that it has entered into an Asset Transfer Agreement with Tencent Holdings Limited ("Tencent", stock code: 0700) to acquire the related assets of Tencent Animation and Comics, including among others Tencent Animation and Comics' APP platform, the intellectual property rights and related rights to its content, and its animation, film and TV series projects, for an aggregate cash consideration of RMB600 million.
  • Established in 2012, Tencent Animation and Comics is a leading animation and comic platform in China.
  • Mr. Hou Xiaonan, Chief Executive Officer of China Literature, commented, "China Literature and Tencent Animation and Comics share a rich history of collaboration which has yielded remarkable accomplishments.
  • I am truly thrilled to welcome Tencent Animation and Comics into the China Literature family.

Cannabis Company Serves Hot Waffles During Storm on Skid Row!

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Mardi, janvier 10, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mystery Baking Company started the New Year by partnering with Feed the Street LA, Cookies and George Lopez Chingon Bakery, to feed the people at the White House Community Center on Skid Row.

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  • Mystery Baking Company Feed the homeless on Skid Row during heavy rain.
  • In a city where everyone is moving 100 miles an hour, Mystery Baking Company and dozens of volunteers slowed down for a day, to feed the streets.
  • At ground zero aka skid row, lines of people extended blocks while the Mystery Baking company served warm breakfast waffles.
  • They drove over 200 miles from Northern California to join Mystery Baking company at Skid Row, they provided fresh hair cuts to whomever wanted one.

FINN PARTNERS NAMES NIKO FELIX AS PARTNER IN RAPIDLY GROWING GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY PRACTICE

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Mercredi, juin 8, 2022

NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global independent marketing and communications firm FINN Partners has announced that Niko Felix has been appointed as Partner within FINN's Global Technology Practice.

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  • NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global independent marketing and communications firm FINN Partners has announced that Niko Felix has been appointed as Partner within FINN's Global Technology Practice.
  • "Today, technology and digitization have become key elements of corporate storytelling for most of our clients," said Sabrina Guttman, Managing Partner, Global Technology Practice Lead, FINN Partners.
  • Felix joins FINN after ten years at Outcast, where he most recently served as Vice President of Media Strategy.
  • FINN Partners clients are also supported through longstanding partner agencies and its membership in the PROI network of leading agencies around the world.

"Own the Unownable:" Mintus gives investors a chance to buy shares and invest in contemporary works, from Warhol to Condo

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Jeudi, avril 21, 2022

LONDON, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mintus, a new, art investment platform that offers investors the opportunity to invest in high-value modern and contemporary art, launches today. Investors will be able to buy shares in a UK company which directly owns and manages the artwork. Paintings by Andy Warhol and George Condo are the first two works to be presented by Mintus, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and the first platform of its kind in the UK. Over $200 million worth of paintings will be on offer to Mintus investors over the course of 2022, both individually and through curated portfolios of art.

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  • Investors will be able to buy shares in a UK company which directly owns and manages the artwork.
  • George Condo is one of the market's most sought after artists, deeply inspired and influenced by Pablo Picasso.
  • The visually arresting composition of The Outcast provides a unique opportunity for investors to own shares and invest ina striking work by Condo.
  • Brett Gorvy, Mintus' Advisory Board Member and the Chief Curator, said:
    "Andy Warhol and George Condo are among the most desirable and sought-after contemporary artists to collect today.

Government supports efforts to reduce food waste and enhance sustainability

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Jeudi, février 17, 2022

More than half of Canada's food supply is wasted annually and nearly $50 billion of that wasted food is avoidable.By encouraging more solutions to food waste in Canadian society, we can increase food availability, save consumers and businesses money and strengthen our food systems, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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  • More than half of Canada's food supply is wasted annually and nearly $50 billion of that wasted food is avoidable.By encouraging more solutions to food waste in Canadian society, we can increase food availability, save consumers and businesses money and strengthen our food systems, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
  • This announcement is part of the federal government's efforts to strengthen Canada's food system at every stepfrom sustainable food production and processing, to strong local food infrastructure, to less food waste.
  • "Canadian food researchers are globally recognized innovators in sustainable development and food waste reduction.
  • Through tackling greenhouse gas emissions produced by food waste while developing healthy products, the program will be win-win for Canadian agriculture."

Mosaic Hires HR Veteran Andrea Wilson as Chief People Officer

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Mercredi, janvier 5, 2022

Mosaic , a construction technology platform for the residential development industry, today announced the hiring of Andrea Wilson to the newly created position of Chief People Officer.

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  • Mosaic , a construction technology platform for the residential development industry, today announced the hiring of Andrea Wilson to the newly created position of Chief People Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220105005327/en/
    As Chief People Officer, Wilson will support a rapidly growing, dynamic workforce, and will oversee talent acquisition and development, organizational strategy, culture, and employee experience.
  • Im thrilled to join Mosaic during this pivotal growth phase, said Wilson.
  • Prior to joining Mosaic, Wilson was the Chief People Officer at Outcast , an integrated global marketing agency that works with companies such as Meta, Lyft, and Amazon.