IMAGI International Holdings

What IMAGI International Holdings does

IMAGI International Holdings Limited (HKEX stock code: 585) is a Hong Kong-listed company that executed a fundamental business transformation in 2016, pivoting from CGI animation production to integrated financial services as its core operation. The company now operates two segments: Integrated Financial Services (the primary revenue contributor) and Entertainment. The financial services arm provides securities brokerage, asset management, money lending, margin financing, IPO financing, securities investments, and proprietary trading, operating under Securities and Futures Commission licenses for Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 2 (futures contracts), Type 4 (advising on securities), Type 5 (advising on futures contracts), and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities. Services are delivered directly through experienced traders and brokers with online trading platforms, targeting individual investors and high net worth individuals in Hong Kong.

The entertainment segment retains historical CGI animation intellectual property including Astro Boy (feature film), Zentrix (26-episode TV series), Highlander: The Search for Vengeance, and TMNT, plus the in-development Cat Tale. IMAGI's animation films were historically distributed through major studio partnerships with Warner Bros. (TMNT, 2007), Summit Entertainment (Astro Boy, 2009), and Starz Home Entertainment (Highlander, 2007). TMNT opened at #1 at the US box office with $25.5 million in its opening weekend — the first Asian animation film to achieve this milestone. Since 2023, IMAGI has re-engaged with entertainment by adding film distribution license rights, artiste management, and variety show coordination.

The company is incorporated in Hong Kong, SAR China, with corporate headquarters at Room 2205-09, 22nd Floor, China United Centre, 28 Marble Road, North Point, Hong Kong. It operates with 11-50 employees. On 14 April 2026, a change of single largest shareholder occurred and Han Xuyang was appointed Chairman of the Board and Executive Director, signaling an ownership and leadership transition. IMAGI functions as an investment holding entity, with revenue mechanics spanning transaction fees (brokerage), recurring fees (asset management, money lending), usage-based fees (margin financing), and licensing royalties (entertainment). Reported financials indicate persistent net losses across 2021-2025 with operating income turning negative in 2024-2025.

Name

IMAGI International Holdings

Legal name

Imagi International Holdings Limited

Website

https://imagi.hk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IMAGI International Holdings (HKEX: 585) is a Hong Kong-listed integrated financial services firm offering securities brokerage, asset management, money lending, and proprietary trading under multi-type SFC licenses, serving individual and high net worth investors, alongside a secondary entertainment segment holding legacy CGI animation IP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Securities Brokerage and Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiduciary Investment Management (Trust Portfolios) (FSAEAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Merchandising, Character & Brand Licensing (MPADALAF), Royalty, Reporting & Revenue Share Administration (MPADALAJ)

Keywords

• Securities brokerage services
• Asset management services
• Money lending services
• Margin financing services
• Proprietary trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Eastern

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Securities Brokerage Services: Brokerage and asset management services under Integrated Financial Services are the main revenue contributor to the Group. Services include dealing in securities, futures contracts, and providing related financial advisory services.
2. Asset Management Services: Asset management services including tailor-made portfolio management and investment advisory for clients
3. Margin Financing Services: Margin financing services offered to clients to leverage their investments
4. Money Lending Services: Money lending services as part of the Integrated Financial Services offering to cater to financial needs
5. Securities Investments and Proprietary Trading: Securities investments and proprietary trading as part of the investment arm
6. Entertainment Business: Entertainment business including film investments, film distribution license rights, artiste management and coordinating variety shows

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

IMAGI International Holdings operates as an integrated financial services company providing securities brokerage, asset management, money lending, margin financing, and proprietary trading services under SFC licenses Types 1, 2, 4, 5, and 9. The firm also retains an entertainment segment conducting film investments, film distribution license rights, artiste management, and variety show coordination, leveraging historical CGI animation intellectual property.

Product overview

IMAGI International Holdings is a Hong Kong-listed company (HKEx stock code: 585) that operates two main business segments: Integrated Financial Services and Entertainment/CGI Animation. The Integrated Financial Services segment comprises securities brokerage, financial advisory, asset management, money lending, and proprietary trading services. The Entertainment segment includes CGI animation films (Astro Boy, TMNT, Cat Tale, Highlander), TV series (Zentrix), and since 2023 has expanded to include film distribution license rights, artiste management, and variety shows coordination. The company transitioned from CGI animation production to financial services in 2016, with entertainment now serving as a supplementary business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Financial Services Comprehensive financial services offering including securities brokerage, financial advisory, asset management, money lending, and securities investments and proprietary trading, serving clients under SFC Type 1, 2, 4, 5, and 9 licenses.
• Securities and Futures Trading Brokerage services for shares, derivatives and futures trading with online trading platform availability, supplemented by margin financing and IPO financing options.
• Asset Management and Investment Advisory Tailor-made asset management and investment advisory services delivered on a one-to-one basis by experienced investment staff for high net worth individuals and corporate clients.
• Money Lending Services Money lending services as part of the Integrated Financial Services offering to cater to clients' financial needs.
• Film Distribution License Rights Film distribution license rights business expanded in 2023 as part of the entertainment segment growth, leveraging the Group's film industry presence.
• Artiste Management Artiste management services as part of the expanded entertainment business segment since 2023.
• Variety Shows Coordination Coordinating variety shows as part of the entertainment business expansion in 2023.

Quantifiable outcome

• TMNT opened #1 in US box office - first Asian animation film in history to achieve this
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Summit EntertainmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 October 2009Astro Boy distributed worldwide by Summit Entertainment except in Imagi's reserved territories of Japan, Hong Kong and China. Released in theaters across North America on October 23, 2009.
• Tezuka ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009IMAGI worked closely with Tezuka Productions and Osamu Tezuka's son Macoto Tezka to ensure accuracy in Astro Boy production, maintaining respect for the original manga.
• Starz Home Entertainment / MangacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 June 2007Highlander: The Search for Vengeance released June 5, 2007 in the U.S. by Starz Home Entertainment / Manga.
• Warner Bros. PicturescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 March 2007TMNT released domestically by Warner Bros. Pictures on March 23, 2007. The film opened #1 at the US box office with $25.5 million opening weekend.
• The Weinstein CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 March 2007TMNT international distribution by The Weinstein Company alongside Warner Bros. domestic release.
• Madhouse of JapancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Animated by Madhouse of Japan (Tokyo Godfathers). Highlander anime directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri with Madhouse handling animation production.
• Francis Kao (Founder)coreOthers · 1 January 2000Francis Kao founded Imagi Studios in 2000 with vision of world-class CG animation studio in Asia. Serves as founder and chief creative officer, setting creative direction.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• First Shanghai Investments Limited: HKEX-listed (stock code 0218) Hong Kong financial services firm engaged in securities brokerage, asset management, investment advisory, and proprietary trading — closely mirrors IMAGI's integrated financial services business model at comparable scale.
• Get Nice Holdings Limited: HKEX-listed (stock code 0113) Hong Kong financial services group offering securities brokerage, asset management, money lending, and margin financing — directly comparable integrated financial services mix to IMAGI's core operations with similar small-cap profile.
• Value Partners Group Limited: HKEX-listed (stock code 0806) Hong Kong asset management firm offering tailor-made portfolio management and investment advisory services. Direct overlap with IMAGI's Type 9 asset management and tailor-made investment advisory offerings for individual and institutional clients.

Broad incumbents

• China Everbright Limited: HKEX-listed (stock code 0165) Hong Kong-headquartered diversified financial services firm with cross-border investment, asset management, brokerage, and proprietary investment businesses — overlapping with IMAGI's integrated services at a larger scale.
• Haitong International Securities Group Limited: HKEX-listed (stock code 0665) large Hong Kong-headquartered brokerage and asset manager with full SFC license coverage and Greater China distribution. Broader incumbent offering overlapping brokerage, asset management, and investment advisory capabilities to IMAGI's customer segments.

Others

• Toei Animation Co., Ltd. Tokyo-listed (TYO: 4816) Japanese animation studio with iconic franchise IP including Dragon Ball and One Piece. Adjacent to IMAGI's legacy animation business — both operate in CG/hand-drawn animated feature production and own valuable long-running character IP, though Toei is significantly larger.
• Pearl Studio: Shanghai-based animation studio (formerly Oriental DreamWorks) producing CG-animated feature films for global and Greater China markets. Comparable to IMAGI's legacy CGI animation production capabilities and IP-driven content model, though focused on China-originated IP.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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