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Sun Media Investment Investment (a/k/a 'Sun Media Investment' or 'the Group') is one of China's largest privately-run media enterprises with a net asset value of several billion RMB. The Company was recognized as China's most profitable private media company in 2004 and 2005 by Media Magazine. And it was ranked first and second in the overall performance rankings of Media Magazine in 2004 and 2005, respectively. Sun Media Investment was founded in 1999 by Dr. Bruno Wu, one of China's most prominent media entrepreneurs, and by his wife Yang Lan, one of China's most renown broadcast journalists and television hosts. Today, Sun Media Investment is a progressive and innovative media company with global reach and vision. The Group has a portfolio of media and technology investments that spans the Americas, the U.K., Ireland, Japan, Hong Kong and over 20 other countries and regions around the world. In total, Sun Media Investment maintains interests in over 30 companies and 60 media brands that together employee over than 1,000 professionals. It has been profitable since inception with zero debt. Outside of its profitable business activities, Sun Media Investment remains a leading promoter of charitable causes and philanthropic activity in China. The Group has a personal fund through which it provides financial support to various China-based poverty-relief and education initiatives. In addition, it often organizes charity events that promote cross-cultural understanding, the development of a modern civil society, the Arts and other social causes. As a result of its work in the social sector over the past eight years, Sun Media Investment has become a leading example of corporate social responsibility. SMIH has remained largely debt-free, and currently holds assets in excess of HK$2 billion (excluding shares of Sina.com). The total funds involved and the market value of the acquisitions and transactions undertaken by the Group and its advisory service are in excess of HK$40 billion. Presently, Sun Media Investment is launching a series of new business initiatives to increase its role on the global media stage, particularly in the new media and community media sectors. Sun's mission is to become the leading provider of digital community media and interactive marketing services for Chinese audiences globally. With a powerful brand and profitable track record to support its name, the Group is moving toward this goal step-by-step, milestone by milestone.

Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. Operates as an interactive entertainment media company offering online entertainment content on an integrated service platform. The firm offers its quality entertainment content through its subsidiaries and affiliates, including Shanda Games, Shanda Literature, Ku6, and other online community and business units. The company was founded by Tianqiao Chen and Qian Qian Luo in November 1999 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Cloudary Corp. engages in the online literature industry. It is involved in the creation and distribution of online literary content, and its platform comprises of original and copyright materials. The firm offers original literature traditional books, journals, magazines and others. The company was founded in July 2008 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Part of Ask.com, Octopus Software, Inc. provides a solution for LG, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson phone services, including unlocking, flashing, recovery, and repair. Octopus Server Credits are also available for servicing other cell phone brands such as Alcatel, BlackBerry, HTC, Huawei, iPhone, Sony, Samsung, Sky, and ZTE. The American company was acquired by Ask Jeeves, Inc. on January 14, 2002.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

IAC Search & Media, Inc. provides search technology and interface design services. It delivers information retrieval products through a portfolio of web sites, portals, and downloadable applications. The company's search based portal brands include Ask.com, Ask for Kids, Bloglines, Evite, Excite, iWon, and MyWay. The company was founded in 1996 and is located in Oakland, CA.

Zazzle, Inc. provides online retail services. It offers customized t-shirts, business cards, invitations, souvenirs and gifts. The firm's proprietary technology enables individuals, professional artists and brands, including Disney and Hallmark to create and offer unique products. The company was founded by Bobby Beaver, Jeff Beaver and Robert Beaver in 1999 and is headquartered in Redwood, CA.

Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club 1986 Ltd. owns, operates, and manages a football club. The company was founded by John Baynton and John Brodie in February 14, 1986 and is headquartered in Wolverhampton, the United Kingdom.

Arimo, Inc. provides data intelligence platform. Its platform democratizes data-driven decision making for anyone with access to data, especially business users, data scientists, and data engineers. The firm also offers platform product such as narratives, dashboards, appbuilder, and predictive engine to the manufacturing, financial services and retail sectors. The company was founded by Christopher T. Nguyen, Michael Bach Bui, and Thong Do in 2012 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. (Investment Management) (Shanda IM) is the investment management division of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd., ultimately held by Tianqiao Chen’s Shanda Media Ltd. in China. Shanda IM was founded in 1999 by Tianqiao Chen and is headquartered in Shanghai.

Shanghai Lianshang Network Technology Co. Ltd. sharing wifi hotspot via application. The company was founded by Li Zheng on October 28, 2013 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Sun Seven Stars Investment Group Ltd. operates as a media and internet innovation investment group. The company was founded by Bruno Wu and Yang Lan in 1999 and is headquartered in Road Town, British Virgin Islands.

Shanda Group Pte Ltd. is an alternative investment manager based in Singapore, SG. and has subsidiaries in United States, British Virgin Islands, Hong Kong and Singapore. The Singaporean company was founded in 1999 by Chrissy Luo, Tianqiao Chen. Tianqiao Chen has been the CEO since 1999.

KarmaLaunch, Inc. focuses on the production of good things by pairing causes & charities with world-class. The firm offers its services under the categories of cause marketing, charity, crowdfunding and personal branding. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Shanda Group Pte Ltd. (Investment Management) (Shanda-IM) is the investment management division of Shanda Group Pte Ltd., a multinational investment company headquartered in Singapore. The was founded by Tianqiao Chen and Chrissy Luo in 1999. Shanda-IM manages investments for various types of clients.

MeID, Inc. provides technology services. The company is headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

BodiData, Inc. specializes in generating big data on three-dimensional body measurements. The company was founded by Tuoc Vinh Luong and Bruce Terry and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

Part of BodiData, Inc., QuantaCorp NV develops a cloud-based body measurement platform. The company is based in Ghent, Belgium. The Belgian company was founded in 2015. The CEO is Alexander Vandevelde. QuantaCorp was acquired by BodiData, Inc. on July 25, 2022.

Shanda Group USA Ltd. is based in Menlo Park, CA. Shanda Group USA Ltd. provides investment management services. The company was founded by Tianqiao Chen.

BottleVin, Inc. provides marketing and analytics platform services. The company was founded by Paul Salcedo, Jason Driver, and Tuoc Luong in 2018 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Linksure Network Holding Pte Ltd. operates as a mobile Internet company, which specializes in providing Internet to enable connectivity. Its product, WiFi Master, is an Internet platform that enables people to share and connect to WiFi hotspots. The company was founded by Danian Chen in 2013 and is headquartered in Singapore.