AIMS Acquires BrandStand Group, Inc.
FAIRFAX, Va.— BUSINESS WIRE) — June 30, 2009 — AIMS Worldwide, Inc. (OTC BB: AMWW), an integrated marketing communications consultancy providing organizations with focused marketing solutions, announced today the acquisition of BrandStand Group, Inc. of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, in a combination of cash, notes and restricted stock.
BrandStand is a branding, marketing and customer-generating service to the restaurant industry. BrandStand clients include national and regional restaurants such as Silver Diner, Burger King, Schlotzsky’s and Z-Pizza.
“We are excited about bringing the unique resources and expertise of BrandStand Group into the AIMS family,” said Gerald Garcia Jr., President and CEO of AIMS Worldwide, Inc. “It is an excellent fit with the AIMS philosophy to reduce the cost of reach and focus on building and maintaining one-to-one relationships with ideal customers.”
Tim Cusick, founder of BrandStand, will remain CEO of the company. “As a member of the AIMS family of companies, Brandstand can bring more out-of-the-box thinkers and a broader array of services to existing and potential clients,” Cusick said.
“It is anticipated that the acquisition of BrandStand should have a favorable impact on AIMS revenues, operating income, cross-client development and accelerated scalability,” Garcia noted.
About AIMS
AIMS Worldwide is a vertically integrated marketing communications consultancy providing organizations with focused marketing solutions at the lowest possible cost. AIMS increases the accuracy of the strategic direction of client marketing programs, improves results and reduces costs by refocusing "mass marketing" to a more strategic "One-2-One" relationship with the ideal customer, providing clients with an increased and measurable return on its investment. AIMS is accelerating its growth by targeting and acquiring a group of media and marketing communication services companies. For more information, please contact Gerald Garcia Jr. at 703-621-3875, ext. 2256, email: ggarcia@aimsworldwide.com or visit www.aimsworldwide.com
About BrandStand Group
BrandStand Group Inc. (www.brandstandgroup.com) is a premier provider of restaurant brand positioning, brand management and brand marketing strategies in North America. BrandStand’s core focus is on helping clients develop and differentiate their brand, align and deliver their brand promise and communicate the message of their brand, all with a keen focus on ROMI (return on marketing investment).
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