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$8 Billion High-Margin National Gentlemen's Club Market Targeted by Acquisition Strategy Incorporating the Successful Peppermint Hippo™ Brand: $TRWD

By: PRLog

October 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM EDT

Tradewinds Universal, Inc. (Symbol: TRWD) $TRWD Strategic Roadmap Includes Uplisting to the N A S D A Q or NYSE Capital Market Emphasizing Tangible, Revenue-Generating Assets

BREA, Calif. - Oct. 17, 2025 - PRLog -- Holding Company Focused on Acquiring and Scaling Businesses with Long-Term Value and Growth Potential.

Expanding Into the High-Margin Adult Hospitality Sector with Acquisition of the Proven Peppermint Hippo™ Brand.

Intention of Acquiring up to 8 Peppermint Hippo Clubs, with Potential to Add Several More Venues Currently Controlled by Peppermint Hippo and its Affiliates.

Targeting The $36-$39 Billion U.S. Bars and Nightclubs Market While Building Unique Scale Within the $8 Billion Gentlemen's Club Niche.

Long-Term Objective of Uplisting to a Major Exchange of NASDAQ or NYSE.

Alan Chang Appointment to TRWD Board. Chang Built Peppermint Hippo Into a National Brand and Now Oversees Adult Hospitality Division.

Tradewinds Universal, Inc. (Symbol: TRWD) is a fully reporting publicly traded holding company focused on acquiring and scaling businesses with long-term value and growth potential. From its beginnings in lifestyle and health to its expansion into adult hospitality with Peppermint Hippo, TRWD is building a diversified portfolio designed to withstand economic cycles while creating sustainable shareholder value. The TRWD acquisition strategy emphasizes transparency, operational efficiency, and the development of recession-resistant holdings across multiple sectors.

TRWD has entered into a Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Peppermint Hippo™ to establish a dedicated division focused on the acquisition and development of premier nightlife and hospitality venues across the United States. The first TRWD acquisition under this division is planned for Toledo, Ohio, marking the launch of a multi-stage growth strategy designed to expand the Peppermint Hippo™ brand nationwide. Visit ThePeppermintHippo.com for more information.

Further outlined milestones to support expansion, include:

Staged Rollout - The agreement contemplates acquiring up to 8 Peppermint Hippo clubs, with potential to add several more venues currently controlled by Peppermint Hippo and its affiliates.

Scalability - This division taps into the broader $36-$39 billion U.S. bars and nightclubs market, while building unique scale within the smaller but high-margin gentlemen's club niche (estimated at $8 billion annually).

Strategic Roadmap - The acquisitions support the TRWD long-term objective of uplisting to a major exchange, emphasizing tangible, revenue-generating assets.

TRWD Confirms Adult Entertainment and Hospitality Division Progress as Alan Chang Leads Expansion Effort

On October 7^th TRWD provided an update on the progress of its transaction with Peppermint Hippo, outlining continued advancements toward closing and operational integration under the leadership of Alan Chang, founder and CEO of Peppermint Hippo and Director of the TRWD Adult Hospitality Division.

Following the previously announced agreement between TRWD and Peppermint Hippo, the two companies have made significant progress in aligning corporate structure, financial reporting, and state licensing frameworks in preparation for the official completion of the first of several planned acquisitions. The initial acquisition of Peppermint Hippo Toledo will serve as the flagship property for the TRWD newly formed Adult Hospitality Division, establishing a strong foundation for nationwide expansion.

Due diligence, regulatory review, and PCAOB-compliant accounting procedures are advancing in preparation for the next phase of the transaction. TRWD is now entering the licensing and legal review stage.

Upon finalization, the Adult Hospitality Division will operate as a wholly owned business unit under TRWD, incorporating Peppermint Hippo and additional affiliated brands. This structure is designed to form a consolidated national conglomerate of modernized clubs, creating one of the only publicly traded platforms within the adult hospitality and nightlife sector.

Peppermint Hippo's growth strategy reflects the TRWD broader vision to redefine adult hospitality as a mainstream, asset-backed business model. TRWD plans to expand to over 100 modernized venues nationwide, transforming an outdated and fragmented sector into a consistent, branded entertainment experience.

Alan Chang's appointment to the TRWD Board in September marked a pivotal turning point in the transaction's execution. Chang, who has built Peppermint Hippo into a national entertainment brand with 10 clubs and growing across the U.S., now oversees the TRWD Adult Hospitality Division, leading both expansion and modernization efforts.

As progress continues, TRWD also plans to add additional Board members with expertise in finance, licensing, real estate, and hospitality operations. These appointments will further strengthen corporate governance and leadership depth as TRWD advances the Peppermint Hippo transaction and future acquisitions.

A brief video covering current TRWD developments is available at: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2198bdbf-ecc5-41b2-8c9e-886aaec52f19

As part of its commitment to shareholders, TRWD reaffirmed its full compliance with SEC and PCAOB standards. TRWD expects no delays in filings and continues to coordinate with auditors to ensure a seamless transition of Peppermint Hippo's operations into the TRWD reporting structure.

TRWD encourages everyone to follow the Company on X for ongoing corporate updates: https://X.com/OfficialTRWD

For more information on $TRWD visit: https://tradewindsuniversal.com/

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