Stockholm IT Ventures AB: STOCKHOLM IT VENTURES AB AGREES DEAL TO ACQUIRE BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Nacka Strand (pta053/30.05.2017/19:55 UTC+2) STOCKHOLM IT VENTURES AB AGREES DEAL TO ACQUIRE BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Nacka Strand, May 30, 2017
ISIN Nr. SE 0006027546, Stockholm IT Ventures AB is in negotiations to purchase London based BlockTrade Technologies Ltd., following on from its recent purchase of Fantrac Global Ltd and Pimboo OU.
A deal has been agreed in principle, subject to due diligence, and both parties are aiming to reach full agreement within the next few days.
BlockChain Technologies provides is a new backend platform that allows its licensees and their members the opportunity to follow early stage companies via blockchain technology. This proprietary technology adds to the portfolio of IT and social media companies acquired by Stockholm IT Ventures AB, and this acquisition would add to the growing monetisation of social media that is the focus of Stockholm IT Ventures AB.
Wayne Lochner, Chairman of Stockholm IT Ventures AB said: "We are delighted to have agreed to a deal with BlockChain Technologies, as it brings another successful company into the group. We hope to complete due diligence within the next few days, and confirm the acquisition shortly after that. Once the acquisition is concluded it will undoubtedly strengthen the company as we continue to seek to grow the portfolio"

Stockholm IT Ventures AB
Stockholm IT Ventures AB heads a technology group currently operating throughout Europe, focussed on the monetisation of e-platforms, social media and e-merchandising. Within the group, Pimboo is based in Estonia and the Ukraine and utilises the skills of some of the most highly experienced e-commerce specialists in Europe to allow users to both create and monetise their e-platforms around the globe. Fantrac Global is the social media division that allows any celebrity, team or franchise from the world of entertainment, music and sport to monetise their existing social media following. It does this through tailored relationships with major brands like Mastercard, Amazon and Dentsu Aegis Corporation and by creating new and unique ways for each celebrity to interact with their fans.

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For further information, please contact:

Stockholm IT Ventures AB
Vikdalsgränd 10A
S- 131 27 Nacka Strand
Sweden

Wayne Lochner

Email: wayne@myfantrac.com
Tel.: +44 207 148 6214
Cell: +44 7956173408

or

Edward Pfeiffenberger
Mathias Schmid

Concord Capital AG
Münchener Strasse 10
60329 Frankfurt am Main
Deutschland

Tel: +49 69 27138790
Email: info@concordcapital.de

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