Spackman Equities Group Invests in Convertible Notes of Korean Talent Agency and Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
17 January 2014 - 11:57PM
Marketwired
Spackman Equities Group Invests in Convertible Notes of Korean
Talent Agency and Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO, ONTARIO and HONG KONG, HONG KONG--(Marketwired - Jan
17, 2014) - Spackman Equities Group Inc. ("SEGI" or the "Company")
(TSX-VENTURE:SQG) announced today that it has invested USD 1
million into the convertible notes of UAA Korea Co., Ltd. ("UAA"),
a leading talent management agency in Korea that represents some of
Korea's top film stars including Song Hye-kyo, Kang Dong-won, and
Yoo Ah-in. Song is one of Korea's most renowned actresses and is a
frontwoman of the Hallyu, "Korean Wave", a movement that has
propagated Korean content throughout Asia and beyond.
The USD 1,000,000 of Convertible Notes issued by UAA to SEGI
have a maturity of 1 year, an interest rate of 7% per annum, and
are convertible into common shares of UAA at a conversion price of
USD 200 at any time before maturity.
The Company also announced the appointment of Kyoungwon Na as
its Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Na has also been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the
Company's 55.4% owned subsidiary, Spackman Entertainment Group
Limited, which is planning to list its shares on the Catalist board
of the Singapore Exchange in the first half of 2014.
Mr. Na is a member of ISCA (Institute of Singapore Chartered
Accountants) and KICPA (Korean Institute of Certified Public
Accountants). Prior to joining the Company Mr. Na worked for over
ten years with KPMG in both Korea and Singapore. He has an MBA in
Accounting from Seoul National University and a B.Eng. in Material
Science and Engineering from Seoul National University.
Mr. Na replaces Jenifer Cho who has resigned as Chief Financial
Officer. Ms. Cho has been the Company's Chief Financial Officer
since October, 2011 and the Company thanks her for her valuable
service.
About Spackman Equities Group Inc.
Spackman Equities Group Inc. ("SEGI") is an investment holding
company that invests into and develops small/medium-sized growth
companies that possess proprietary technologies or
industry-specific know-how, primarily in Asia. SEGI also makes
investments in selected publicly-traded companies that SEGI
believes are attractive investment propositions. The objectives of
SEGI are to (i) invest into or acquire businesses with compelling
growth potential at attractive valuations, (ii) build a diversified
and balanced portfolio of investments, and (iii) deliver the
collective value derived from the performance of its portfolio of
investments to the shareholders of SEGI. Currently, SEGI's holdings
include:
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55.4%
ownership of Spackman Entertainment Group Limited, an entertainment
holding company that wholly-owns two leading Korean movie
production companies, Zip Cinema Co., Ltd. and Opus Pictures Co.,
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100%
of SEGI Investments Limited, an investment company that invests
into Korean public equities; |
Visit www.spackmanequities.com for further information.
About UAA Korea Co., Ltd.
UAA Korea Co., Ltd. ("UAA") is a talent management agency in
Korea that was established on June 18, 2012 by veterans of the
entertainment and legal professions. UAA currently represents some
of Korea's top entertainers including Song Hye-Kyo, Kang Dong-won,
and Yoo Ah-In. In addition, UAA has forged formal partnerships with
film producer Terence Chang's ATN Talent Management Limited of
China and EFFIGIES of France in its efforts to expand its business
to overseas markets. By pursuing an integrated content strategy,
UAA aims to become a leading artist management agency that advises
and guides the careers of an elite roster of film/TV actors,
singers, directors, writers and producers.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
Spackman Equities Group Inc.Floria LinInvestor Relations+852
3902 3287info@spackmanequities.comwww.spackmanequities.com
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