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Tradewinds Universal Funding Round
Tradewinds Universal, operating out of Brea, secured $10 million from private investors.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
2/17/2026
Transaction Type
Debt
Amount
$10,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The facility provides Tradewinds with flexible access to capital intended primarily for the acquisition of cash-flow positive assets, including the planned acquisition and expansion of Peppermint Hippo branded locations and affiliated operating clubs as part of the Company's objective of building a 100-club, multi-brand nightlife platform.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Entertainment
Mailing Address
501 Mercury Ln
Brea, CA 92821
USA
Brea, CA 92821
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Tradewinds Universal, Inc. (OTC: TRWD) is a Wyoming-based holding company dedicated to building a diversified portfolio of businesses with strong growth potential and stable demand. Tradewinds Universal is one of two publicly traded companies that target Gentleman's Clubs. We're taking an industry that has historically been fragmented, undercapitalized, and overlooked and turning it into a national powerhouse. Our strategy is straightforward: acquire, modernize, and consolidate gentlemen's clubs under the Peppermint Hippo brand, creating a publicly traded conglomerate of Top Rated Gentlemen's Club's.
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Management Team
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Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Read
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