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Khaby Lame Sells Step Distinctive to Hong Kong’s Rich Sparkle in Deal Valuing Brand at About $900–975 Million

The share-funded takeover grants rights to commercialize an AI twin, keeping Step Distinctive under Lame’s control.

Overview

  • An SEC filing shows the acquisition closed in early January through the issuance of 75 million new Rich Sparkle shares rather than an upfront cash payment.
  • Rich Sparkle obtained a license to create and deploy a digital replica of Lame’s face, voice and mannerisms for multilingual live-commerce and promotional work.
  • Lame retains a controlling stake and remains at the helm of Step Distinctive even after transferring the company to Rich Sparkle.
  • The headline figure reflects a valuation of the brand, and company materials project up to $4 billion in annual revenue from commercialization, which is a corporate target.
  • The buyer, previously focused on printing services, is pivoting via a reverse-takeover structure, and business coverage notes skepticism about its aggressive revenue forecasts.