What MDJM does

MDJM LTD is a Cayman Islands-incorporated, formerly Nasdaq-listed (now OTCQB: UOKAF) holding company that has repositioned itself from a China-focused real estate services firm (originally Mingda Tianjin, founded 2002) into an integrated global culture-driven asset management company. Its operations center on acquiring and transforming historical UK properties — Fernie Castle in Fife, Scotland (acquired August 2022) and Robin Hill Property in Torquay, England (acquired December 2022) — into multi-functional cultural venues combining hospitality, dining, events, and exhibition space, with a planned Animation Museum at Fernie Castle designed in collaboration with Kengo Kuma & Associates.

The company's growth strategy layers three initiatives on top of the property platform: (1) original animation IP development through international co-productions, including 'Journey to the West' with Spain's Abano Producciones (targeting October 2026 completion and festival/streaming release) and projects with Paris-based H5 S.A.R.L.; (2) a Digital Animation Museum Platform for immersive exhibitions of original IP; and (3) the announced 75% acquisition of Japan-based Mirai Co., Ltd. for ~$1 million, a consumer-electronics and cosmeceutical distributor with approximately $30 million in annualized revenue that would provide access to Japan's mature animation IP merchandising infrastructure across Asia, Europe, and North America.

The business model combines B2C cultural tourism and hospitality revenue at the UK venues, animation IP licensing through festivals and streaming platforms, consumer products merchandising via Mirai, and capital-markets funding — with ~$10.95 million raised across a September 2024 private placement and February/March 2026 public offerings (with Maxim Group LLC as placement agent/book-runner). Governance is concentrated: Chairman and CEO Siping Xu controls approximately 87.4% of voting power through MDJH LTD. The company received a Nasdaq suspension determination in March 2026 after sustained sub-$0.10 trading, executed a reverse stock split, and its securities now trade on OTCQB under UOKAF.

Name

MDJM

Legal name

MDJM LTD

Website

https://ir.mdjmjh.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MDJM LTD operates a global culture-driven asset management platform that transforms historical UK properties (Fernie Castle, Robin Hill) into cultural venues while developing original animation IP through European co-productions and consumer-products distribution via Japan-based Mirai Co., Ltd.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunfermline

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Cultural Venue Operations: Revenue from hospitality, dining, private parties, castle weddings, and cultural tourism services at historical properties including Fernie Castle and Robin Hill Property
2. Animation IP Development and Licensing: Revenue from original animation content production, international co-productions with H5 and Abano Produccionés, and global distribution through film festivals and streaming platforms
3. Consumer Products Merchandising: Revenue from animation IP merchandising leveraging Japan's mature animation market through Mirai Co. subsidiary, targeting Asia, Europe, and North America distribution
4. Exhibition and Licensing Revenue: Digital animation museum platform generating revenue from exhibitions, licensing, and creative products

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MDJM is an integrated global culture-driven asset management company that transforms historically significant properties — most notably Fernie Castle in Scotland and Robin Hill Property in England — into multi-functional cultural venues offering hospitality, fine dining, private events, and castle weddings. The company simultaneously develops original animation intellectual property through international co-productions (with H5 S.A.R.L. and Abano Producciones) and a Digital Animation Museum Platform, distributing content via international film festivals and global streaming platforms. Through its 75%-owned subsidiary Mirai Co., Ltd., MDJM also commercializes consumer electronics, cosmeceuticals, and animation IP merchandising across Japan, Asia, Europe, and North America.

Product overview

MDJM is an integrated global culture-driven asset management company that operates a multi-faceted portfolio of cultural venues and animation intellectual property development. The company transforms historical properties (Fernie Castle in Scotland and Robin Hill Property in England) into cultural hospitality destinations, while simultaneously developing original animation content through international co-productions, including the Digital Animation Museum Platform and animated films such as 'Journey to the West'. MDJM also expanded into Asia through the acquisition of a 75% stake in Japan-based Mirai Co., Ltd., leveraging Japan's mature animation and IP merchandising market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fernie Castle Cultural Destination A historical castle in Scotland being transformed into a multi-functional cultural venue featuring hospitality, fine dining, art exhibition spaces, an Animation Museum, and an Animation Art Gallery curated with H5 S.A.R.L. It serves cultural tourists, wedding parties, private event clients, and animation IP audiences, developed in collaboration with Kengo Kuma & Associates and Simpson & Brown LLP.
• Robin Hill Property A Victorian-era hotel property in Torquay, Devon, England, being transformed into a cultural hospitality destination with historical charm, serving cultural tourists, hospitality guests, and event clients seeking unique heritage venues.
• Digital Animation Museum Platform An immersive cultural venue platform for presenting original animation intellectual properties through curated digital exhibitions and interactive programming, with potential revenue streams from exhibitions, licensing, and creative products. It targets animation and cultural IP enthusiasts globally.
• Journey to the West Animated Short Film An animated short film inspired by the 'True and False Monkey King' episode from the Chinese literary classic Journey to the West, produced in collaboration with Abano Producciones and an European directing team led by Isabel Herguera. It targets international film festival audiences and global streaming platform viewers, with completion targeted for October 2026.
• Mirai Co., Ltd. Consumer Products Distribution A Japan-based consumer electronics and cosmeceutical products distribution business acquired by MDJM through a 75% equity interest, with approximately US$30 million in annualized revenue. It provides MDJM with established distribution infrastructure for consumer products and animation IP merchandising across Japan, Asia, Europe, and North America.

Quantifiable outcome

• Target completion of two animated films by end of 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Kengo Kuma & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026World-renowned architectural firm collaborating on Fernie Castle renovation, integrating heritage castle with Classical Oriental Garden and Animation Museum. Partnered with Simpson & Brown LLP for architectural design and planning.
• Mirai Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Japan-based company with approximately US$30 million annualized revenue operating in consumer electronics and cosmeceutical products. Acquisition of 75% equity interest strengthens MDJM's global animation IP commercialization and distribution capabilities leveraging Japan's mature animation market.
• Abano ProduccionescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Spanish studio collaborating on animated short film 'Journey to the West' inspired by Chinese literary classic. European directing team led by Isabel Herguera producing animation targeting international film festivals and global streaming platforms.
• H5 S.A.R.L.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Paris-based internationally renowned creative studio collaborating with MDJM on animated short film projects. Approximately 50% of recent $8.5M funding allocated to international animation co-productions including projects with H5. Partnership includes curation role for Fernie Castle Animation Art Gallery.
• Simpson & Brown LLPmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Architectural firm collaborating on Fernie Castle cultural development project with Kengo Kuma & Associates for heritage property renovation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sanrio Company: Japanese IP owner (Hello Kitty) that monetizes characters through licensing and merchandising globally. Closely comparable to MDJM's Mirai-backed strategy of leveraging Japan's animation IP infrastructure for cross-border merchandise revenue.
• Studio Ghibli: Japan-based auteur animation studio producing culturally distinctive feature films with museum experiences (Ghibli Park). Comparable to MDJM's combination of original animation IP development plus a dedicated museum/gallery platform.
• Aardman Animations: UK-based animation studio known for auteur stop-motion (Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep) with deep cultural-brand strength. Comparable to MDJM's UK-based auteur animation co-productions and cultural IP development.
• Historic Royal Palaces: UK charity operating unoccupied royal palaces as cultural tourism and event venues. Comparable to MDJM's Fernie Castle and Robin Hill heritage property operations as multi-functional cultural/hospitality destinations.
• Toei Animation: Japanese animation production and distribution company (Dragon Ball, One Piece) with global streaming and merchandising reach. Comparable to MDJM's animation content pipeline and Mirai-enabled Japan distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Merlin Entertainments: Global operator of branded visitor attractions (Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, Alton Towers). Comparable as a large-scale cultural venue operator, though MDJM operates at much smaller scale and with an animation/heritage focus rather than theme parks.
• Village Roadshow: Australian entertainment group operating theme parks, cinema exhibition, and film distribution. Comparable as a multi-vertical cultural/entertainment venue and content operator, though at significantly larger scale and with different geography.
• The Pokémon Company: Consortium monetizing Pokémon across animation, games, and licensing globally with strong merchandise economics. Comparable to MDJM's Mirai-driven animation IP merchandising ambitions at a vastly larger scale.
• Lionsgate: Independent film and content producer/distributor with global streaming output. Comparable to MDJM's animation film festival-to-streaming go-to-market motion, though at vastly larger scale and with broader content categories.

Emerging players

• Pophouse Entertainment: Swedish company that acquires and reactivates cultural IP (ABBA Voyage avatar show, Swedish House Mafia). Comparable to MDJM as a cultural-IP monetization platform pairing physical venue experiences with intellectual property.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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