{"id":14232,"date":"2018-10-04T18:19:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T16:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.licensingitalia.it\/?p=14232"},"modified":"2018-10-04T18:19:27","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T16:19:27","slug":"cplg-to-join-forces-with-pullman-licensing-to-expand-in-russia-cis-and-baltics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.licensingitalia.it\/en\/cplg-to-join-forces-with-pullman-licensing-to-expand-in-russia-cis-and-baltics\/","title":{"rendered":"CPLG to join forces with Pullman Licensing to expand in Russia, CIS and Baltics"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>CPLG is further extending its international footprint by agreeing to acquire a 49% share in Pullman Licensing LLC (\u201cPullman\u201d), a leading Russian licensing agency owned by Igor Kuleshov, President and owner of Gulliver Holdings, one of Russia\u2019s premier toy and clothing manufacturers and distributors.<\/h3>\n<p>CPLG and Pullman are expected to collaborate on the overall management and operations, utilizing CPLG\u2019s international industry knowledge and expertise and Pullman\u2019s local strength in the market. Pullman will maintain the existing staff in their Moscow office and look to expand the existing portfolio of rights. Pullman\u2019s current portfolio includes Nickelodeon, Paramount, ROI Visual and Emoji across Russia, CIS, and the Baltics.<\/p>\n<p>The venture, to be named <strong>CPLG Pullman<\/strong>, will also represent certain of CPLG\u2019s portfolio, including<em> Line Friends,<\/em> one of the fastest growing global character brands, and Archie Comics, with further representation to be announced shortly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Peter Byrne, CEO of CPLG<\/strong> comments:<em> &#8220;CPLG\u2019s move into Russia is a logical next step and helps consolidate our expansion plans across the region, bringing further scale to our existing operations. We are very excited to be creating this new venture with Pullman, who are a strong established player in the market, to take the business to new heights&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Igor Kuleshov, owner of Pullman Licensing LLC<\/strong> added, <em>\u201cWe are sure that this partnership will give us additional opportunities for the business expansion in Russia and internationally. The combination of Pullman\u2019s local knowledge and success and CPLG\u2019s reputation and experience in this business is a winning combination in the Russian market\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>CPLG and Pullman aim to complete the transaction on or about October 30, 2018, subject to customary closing conditions and the execution of certain ancillary agreements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CPLG is further extending its international footprint by agreeing to acquire a 49% share in Pullman Licensing LLC (\u201cPullman\u201d), a leading Russian licensing agency owned by Igor Kuleshov, President and owner of Gulliver Holdings, one of Russia\u2019s premier toy and clothing manufacturers and distributors. 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