LiveXLive Expands Previously Announced Review Of Strategic Opportunities And Alternatives With Assistance of J.P. Morgan
LiveXLive Media (Nasdaq: LIVX) has expanded its review of strategic opportunities to enhance shareholder value, guided by J.P. Morgan. The process will explore various options, including acquisitions or mergers. While the intention is to improve business growth, there is no guarantee of a successful transaction or timeline. As of now, LiveXLive has streamed over 1,800 artists since January 2020 and generates over 2.1 billion podcast downloads annually through its subsidiary PodcastOne.
- Initiating a strategic review could enhance shareholder value.
- LiveXLive has a robust library of streamed content and significant podcast downloads.
- No assurance that strategic efforts will result in any specific transaction.
- Dependence on a key customer for a substantial percentage of revenue.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveXLive Media (Nasdaq: LIVX) ("LiveXLive"), a global platform for livestream and on-demand audio, video and podcast content in music, comedy and pop culture, and owner of PodcastOne, Slacker Radio, React Presents and Custom Personalization Solutions ("CPS"), announced today that it has expanded its recently announced review of strategic opportunities to grow the Company's business and its board of directors has decided, assisted by J.P. Morgan and its legal advisors, to commence a process to explore strategic alternatives in order to enhance shareholder value. Potential alternatives may include, among others, a strategic acquisition, divestiture, merger, sale or other form of business combination.
There can be no assurance that LiveXLive's efforts will result in a specific transaction or any particular outcome or its timing. LiveXLive does not intend to make any future announcements concerning this process or developments unless and until its board of directors has approved a specific transaction or the company has otherwise determined that further disclosure is appropriate or required by law.
About LiveXLive Media, Inc.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveXLive Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) (the "Company") (pronounced Live "by" Live) is a global platform for livestream and on-demand audio, video and podcast content in music, comedy, and pop culture. LiveXLive, which has streamed over 1,800 artists since January 2020, has become a go-to partner for the world's top artists and celebrity voices as well as music festivals concerts, including Rock in Rio, EDC Las Vegas, and many others. In April 2020, LiveXLive produced its first 48-hour music festival called "Music Lives" with tremendous success as it earned over 50 million views and over 5 billion views for #music lives on TikTok on 100+ performances. LiveXLive's library of global events, video-audio podcasts and original shows are also available on Amazon, Apple TV, Roku and Samsung TVs in addition to its own app, destination site and social channels. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, PodcastOne, generates more than 2.1 billion downloads annually across more than 300 podcasts. For more information, visit www.livexlive.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter at @livexlive.
Forward-Looking Statements
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LiveXLive IR Contact:
ir@livexlive.com
310-601-2500
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