8-K filed May 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET CIK 0001550222

M&A confidence high sentiment neutral materiality 0.75

Arowana Media Holdings, Inc.: M&A transaction — Arowana Media acquires M Love Vintage Holdings; CEO Mark Newbauer resigns, replaced by Alfredo Papadakis

Arowana Media Holdings, Inc.

Acquired 100% of M Love Vintage Holdings Inc. from The Now Corporation.
Issued 1M Convertible Series N Preferred shares (1M votes each); The Now Corp gets 65.7%, others 4.9% each.
Former CEO Mark Newbauer resigned (not due to disagreement); receives 4.9% preferred, subsidiaries free of liabilities, and $100k upon S-1 qualification.
Alfredo Papadakis appointed Chairman and CEO; Chris Villareale appointed President.
Securities issued under Section 4(a)(2)/506(b); no public solicitation.

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Appointed

Chris Villareale

President

Arowana Media Holdings, Inc.

Effective: 2025-05-01
Filed: May 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Chris Villareale was appointed President.

Appointed

Alfredo Papadakis

Chairman of the Board and CEO

Arowana Media Holdings, Inc.

Effective: 2025-05-01
Filed: May 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Alfredo Papadakis was appointed Chairman of the Board and CEO.

Departed

Mark Newbauer

Chief Executive Officer and Director

Arowana Media Holdings, Inc.

Effective: 2025-05-01
Successor: Alfredo Papadakis
Filed: May 2, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Mark Newbauer resigned from all roles, including Chief Executive Officer and Director. His resignation was not due to any disagreement.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Chris Villareale was appointed as President at Arowana Media Holdings, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: President

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Chris Villareale was appointed President.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Alfredo Papadakis was appointed as Chairman of the Board and CEO at Arowana Media Holdings, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chairman of the Board and CEO

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Alfredo Papadakis was appointed Chairman of the Board and CEO.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Mark Newbauer resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Director at Arowana Media Holdings, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Executive Officer and Director

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Mark Newbauer resigned from all roles, including Chief Executive Officer and Director. His resignation was not due to any disagreement.

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M&A Transactions SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9

Arowana Media Holdings, Inc. completed an acquisition involving The Now Corporation for 1,000,000 Convertible Series N Preferred Shares (closed 2025-05-01).

Action: acquisition
Counterparty: The Now Corporation
Consideration: 1,000,000 Convertible Series N Preferred Shares
Closing: 2025-05-01

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pursuant to which the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of M Love Vintage Holdings Inc., a Wyoming company (“M Love”). As consideration, the Company agreed to issue 1,000,000 Convertible Series N Preferred Shares carrying 1,000,000 votes per share and convertible into 1,000,000 shares of common stock. These shares are not subject to dilution, reverse

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