BEIJING, July 26 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Perfect World Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: PWRD) ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator based in China, today announced that, Beijing Perfect World Cultural Communication Co., Ltd. ("PW Cultural"), an entity controlled by the Company, has entered into agreements to invest approximately RMB110.0 million and RMB82.3 million in cash, respectively, in Beijing Xinbaoyuan Movie & TV Investment Co., Ltd. ("Xinbaoyuan") and Shanghai Baohong Entertainment and Media Co., Ltd. ("Baohong") and take majority stakes. Both Xinbaoyuan and Baohong are engaged in the film and television program production and distribution business. Both companies have been controlled and managed by Ms. Ding Xin, a well-respected veteran in the field of television content distribution, and Mr. Zhao Baogang, a renowned director, who have led a team of veteran industry professionals to produce award winning television shows such as "Strive," "Who Rules My Youth," "Fog, Rain and Wind," "Farewell Vancouver," "Turn Your Phone on While Landed" and "Marvin's War." Xinbaoyuan also has operations in the entertainment agency business and currently represent more than 20 celebrities. The closing of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval of Xinbaoyuan's and Baohong's shareholders.
"We are very pleased to announce our strategic investments in Xinbaoyuan and Baohong," commented Mr. Michael Chi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect World. "Making strategic acquisitions and investments in complementary fields continues to be one of our core growth strategies. We continue to see a lot of potential in the television and movie industry in China, and believe that our involvement in the broader entertainment industry will be beneficial to our core business. We believe the expertise, creativity and innovation, and strong reputation of both companies in the film and television industry will bring new, future growth opportunities to our company, while creating synergies with our core gaming business primarily through content generation and co-promotion. We are excited to work together with such a reputable team to further the development of the entertainment industry in China."
About Perfect World Co., Ltd. ( http://www.pwrd.com )
Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) is a leading online game developer and operator based in China. Perfect World primarily develops online games based on proprietary game engines and game development platforms. The Company's strong technology and creative game design capabilities, combined with extensive knowledge and experiences in the online game market, enable it to frequently and promptly introduce popular games designed to cater changing customer preferences and market trends. The Company's current portfolio of self-developed online games includes massively multiplayer online role playing games ("MMORPGs"): "Perfect World," "Legend of Martial Arts," "Perfect World II," "Zhu Xian," "Chi Bi," "Pocketpet Journey West," "Battle of the Immortals" and "Fantasy Zhu Xian;" and an online casual game: "Hot Dance Party." While a substantial portion of the revenues are generated in China, the Company's games have been licensed to leading game operators in a number of countries and regions in Asia, Europe and South America. The Company also generates revenues from game operations in North America and Japan. The Company plans to continue to explore new and innovative business models and remains deeply committed to maximizing shareholder value over time.
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Perfect World Co., Ltd.
Vivien Wang
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