IZEA - Mergers and acquisitions

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hoozu, a leading influencer marketing agency and a subsidiary of IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:IZEA), proudly announces the acquisition of 26 Talent, a distinguished Australian talent management agency. This strategic acquisition strengthens Hoozu's capabilities and expands its footprint in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, in line with IZEA's global M&A strategy. 26 Talent is renowned for its exceptional representation of top-tier influencers and creators, offering robust talent management and innovative marketing solutions. The agency will be folded under Huume, Hoozu's talent representation business. Mikhailla Fitzgerald, Founder and CE

ORLANDO, Fla., May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:IZEA), the premier provider of influencer marketing technology, data, and services for the world's leading brands and agencies, today announced that its Board of Directors have adopted a limited duration stockholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan") under which stockholders will receive rights to purchase a new series of preferred stock in certain circumstances. The Board of Directors adopted the Rights Plan following the rapid accumulation of stock by a single investor. The Rights Plan is designed to protect all stockholder interests by reducing the likelihood that any person or group could gain control of the Com