ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 11, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- TS&B Holdings, Inc. ("Company" or "TS&B") (OTCBB:TSBB) announced it recently completed the acquisition of Sports Nation, Inc., a sports memorabilia marketing company located in Las Vegas.
Sports Nation is involved in all aspects of the sports memorabilia merchandising industry. The market for sports memorabilia exceeds $1 billion and is extremely fragmented. The company management has over 50 years of combined experience in product development, licensing, mass merchandise, retail and direct marketing & sales. Through years of specializing in sourcing and selling the finest caliber sports memorabilia and collectible products, Sports Nation has forged numerous strategic relationships with companies and individuals in sports marketing, including agents and athletes, manufacturers, authenticators and retailers. Sports Nation has a rapid deployment plan ready to implement for new products, distribution and market penetration for 2004.
TS&B Holdings CEO James E. Jenkins stated, "We're excited to have added Sports Nation to our family of companies. Sports are an important part of American culture, with generations of fans sharing special memories. Sports Nation is an important acquisition for TS&B, as we see numerous cross marketing strategies and synergies within our network."
About TS&B Holdings Inc.
TS&B Holdings Inc. is a Business Development Company under the Investment Act of 1940 aggressively seeking opportunities in emerging and fast growth industries.
TS&B Holdings Inc. has a financial services subsidiary, TS&B Financial Services, Inc., that provides investment and merchant banking services and strategic planning to both the public and private sectors.
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