LOS ALTOS, CA--(Marketwired - Nov 20, 2014) - In Media Corporation (OTCQB: IMDC) today announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Hip Appeal, an emerging apparel company that caters to the fashion conscious, active, on-the-go female.
Howard Hayes, Founder and CEO of Hip Appeal, will become CEO of the public company. "We believe this merger will significantly enhance our ability to ramp our sales efforts and increase our market presence, while creating significant value for shareholders," said Hayes.
Hip Appeal's products were originally designed exclusively for women's fitness and its line has since expanded to address opportunities and demand from the food and beverage service industry as well as travel, leisure and charitable originations such as the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the American Diabetes Association.
The completion of the contemplated transaction with Hip Appeal is subject to customary closing conditions and execution of a definitive agreement. The structure of the transaction will be in the form of a reverse merger with Hip Appeal as the surviving corporation and will now be headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. The combined company will initially continue to trade on the OTCQB under the ticker symbol IMDC.
About Hip Appeal
Based in Carlsbad, California, Hip Appeal, Inc is an emerging apparel company that caters to the fashion conscious, active, on-the-go female. The company came into mainstream recognition with the launch of its unique and distinctive one of a kind fanny pack designs, using the yoga pant trend to develop a product to be incorporated with health, fitness and travel. For more information go to: www.hipappeal.com.
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