Shenzhen, China, June 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATIF Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: ATIF), a company providing business consulting services and multimedia services in Asia, today announced that the Company, through Qianhai Asia Time (Shenzhen) International Financial Services Co., Ltd. (“ATIF Shenzhen”), the Company’s variable interest entity in China, entered into a consulting service agreement, dated June 3, 2020 (the “Agreement”), to act as a business advisor for Shenzhen Agrecoe Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (“Agrecoe”), an emerging growth biotechnology company specializing in the research, development, production and sales of microbial inoculants in the three major fields of agriculture, environmental protection and food. The Agreement was signed in anticipation of Agrecoe’s entrance into the U.S. capital market.
Pursuant to the Agreement, ATIF Shenzhen agreed to provide services including business consulting, capital market advising for business planning and strategy development, planning and assisting with fund raising activities, and investor and public relations services. As consideration, Agrecoe agreed to pay ATIF Shenzhen a fixed consulting fee of US$1 million, to be paid in installments and subject to certain conditions.
Mr. Jun Liu, CEO and Director of ATIF, commented, “We are excited to sign the consulting service agreement with Agrecoe. Choosing to go public in the U.S. is an important move for Agrecoe to achieve a staged victory and enables Agrecoe access to capital from international investors and improve brand popularity and credibility so that Agrecoe can expand its business internationally. We will do our best to help Agrecoe go public and to provide guidance on its listing and development.”
About ATIF Holdings Limited
Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, ATIF Holdings Limited (“ATIF”) is a company providing business consulting services to small and medium-sized enterprises in Asia, including going public consulting services, international business planning and consulting services, and financial media services. ATIF has advised several enterprises in China in their plans to become publicly listed in the U.S. Through its majority-owned subsidiary, Leaping Group Co., Ltd., ATIF also provides multimedia services and is engaged in three major businesses including multi-channel advertising, event planning and execution, film and TV program production and movie theater operations. ATIF operates the largest pre-movie advertising network in Heilongjiang Province and Liaoning Province of China and also provides advertising services in elevators and supermarkets. ATIF is often hired to plan both online and offline advertising campaigns and produce related advertising materials. In addition, ATIF invests in films and TV programs and distributes them in movie theaters or through online platforms. For more information, please visit https://ir.atifchina.com/.
About Shenzhen Agrecoe Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, Shenzhen Agrecoe Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (“Agrecoe”) is an emerging growth biotechnology company specializing in the research, development, production and sales of microbial inoculants in the three major fields of agriculture, environmental protection and food. Agrecoe utilizes modern molecular biotechnology to transform, screen, and nurture a series of microbial inoculants with specific efficacy and broad use prospects. Agrecoe also utilizes its own advanced fermentation technology for large-scale production and designs and mixes products based on crop and soil characteristics. Agrecoe has a top-tier core technical team of the industry, owns nearly 30 intellectual property rights and patents, and cooperates with many educational and scientific research institutions such in China. For more information, please visit http://www.agrecoe.com/index_en.html.
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Tina Xiao, President
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