SMC/Genesis Financial Converts $1.7 Million in Debt Holdings Into $2.5 million in Equity
Charleston, SC, Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SMC Entertainment, Inc. (“SMC” or the “Company”) (OTC: SMCE) and its majority-owned subsidiary, Genesis Financial, Inc. (“Genesis”) – an integrated financial technology company (“Fintech”) with a full suite of digital financial services solutions, is pleased to announce the confirmation of a previously submitted debt to equity conversion.
The Company had been awaiting confirmation of an executed agreement to swap $1.7 million of debt on Genesis books receiving $2.5 million in equity in another major Fintech entity/disruptor currently (in its quiet period) a midst filing its S-1.
This confirmation of execution enables Genesis to add an accretive asset to the balance sheet. The $2.5 million valuation is based on issuance without any potential growth. Genesis is convinced by seeking the conversion at this valuation will increase substantially. Genesis will be restricted from selling until the position is seasoned, but it allows the Company to strengthen its balance sheet as it moves with its own exchange uplifting.
About Genesis Financial, Inc.
Genesis, with 23 employees under its purview along with 120 financial consultants, advisors, and representatives, is a fully integrated financial technology company with a full suite of digital financial services solutions. Genesis, focusing on fintech-powered wealth management services, operated its business through two Australian regulated entities in wealth management, tax and accounting advisory services. The two operating subsidiaries are the Ballast Group and The Financial Link Group. For more information, visit www.ballast.com.au and www.tflg.com.au.
The Australian Wealth Management industry has over 25,000 financial advisors managing 2.2 million investors. The annual fees generated by the Wealth Management industry is close to $3.9 billion. According to AITE (2020) at least 10 million adults are underserved or not served at all by the Australian Financial Advisors. Genesis has firmly positioned itself to acquire and consolidate to expand in Australia’s fragmented Independent Dealer Group business sector.
About SMC Entertainment, Inc.
SMC is a versatile holding company focused on acquisition and support of proven commercialized financial services and technology (fintech) companies. SMC’s multi-discipline growth by acquisition approach is to enhance revenues and shareholder equity. For more information on SMC, visit www.smceinc.com.
Press Release Contact:
Erik Blum
President
SMC Entertainment, Inc.
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