Level Brands’ I’M1 Signs 5-Year Licensing Agreement with Revolutionary Gravocore Fitness System

I’M1 to receive 8% royalty of the net sales from all licensed products plus annual advertising fees

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--()--Level Brands, Inc. (NYSE American: LEVB), an innovative marketing and licensing company that provides bold, unconventional, and socially responsible branding for leading businesses, today announced its Ireland Men One (I’M1) subsidiary, a lifestyle brand for men who take pride in their appearance, thrive on quality, and value what matters, signed a licensing agreement with Gravocore, the first intelligent, portable, joint-friendly mounted fitness training machine, launched in 2017 in an exclusive partnership with Amazon.

Under the terms of the five-year agreement, Gravocore will pay I’M1 annual brand participation fees, as well as an 8% royalty on net sales of all licensed products sold under the I’M1 brand.

“Since launching in partnership with Amazon in 2017, Gravacore has received impressive customer testimonials and has been referred to as the ‘hottest new fitness equipment’ by Muscle & Fitness magazine,” says Kathy Ireland®, Chairman Emeritus and Chief Brand Strategist of Level Brands. “Gravocore is a great fit for I’M1, our millennial brand for men and the women who love them. We look forward to working with Gorgi Nikkaran, Gravocore’s founder and CEO and his incredible team in expanding the Gravocore brand in the global fitness equipment market.”

"With Gravocore, we've created a smarter way to work out, for almost anyone, anywhere," says Gorgi Nikkaran. "We know Gravocore will change how the world thinks about working out and partnering with I’M1 helps us reach the broadest possible audience.”

Gravocore's internationally-patented double pulley, rope and harness system engages the whole body so even the most intensive, heart-pumping workouts won't leave unnecessary stress on vulnerable joints, tendons and ligaments. Almost anyone, at nearly any fitness level, can use Gravocore to increase strength, build muscles, and transform the entire body in as little as five minutes a day. Weighing less than seven pounds, Gravocore's portability and versatility make it ideal for home and travel workouts alike.

About Level Brands, Inc. (www.LevelBrands.com)

Level Brands is an innovative marketing and licensing company that provides bold, unconventional, and socially responsible branding for leading businesses. The focus of LEVB is licensing and corporate brand management for consumer products, including art, beauty, fashion, the beverage space, health and wellness, and entertainment. License brand marketing is at the core of the Level Brands businesses: kathy ireland® Health & Wellness; Ireland Men One (I’M1), a men’s lifestyle brand established to capitalize on potentially lucrative licensing and co-branding opportunities with brands focused on millennials; Encore Endeavor One (EE1), a provider of corporate brand-management services and producer of experiential entertainment events and products across multiple platforms.

About Gravocore

Launched in 2017 in an exclusive partnership with Amazon, Gravocore was invented by Gorgi Nikkaran as the first intelligent, portable, joint-friendly mounted training machine. With Gravocore, almost anyone—at nearly any fitness level—can increase strength, build muscles and transform the entire body in as little as five minutes a day. Lightweight and portable, Gravocore promises on-the-go total body engagement and joint-friendly fluidity of motion. Visit Gravocore.com, join Gravocore on Facebook or follow @gravocore on Instagram and Twitter.

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Contacts

Investors:
RedChip Companies
Craig Brelsford, 407-644-4256
craig@redchip.com
or
Media:
Kathy Ireland® / (kiWW®)
Guttman Associates
Rona Menashe, EVP, 310-246-4600
Rona@Guttmanpr.com

Contacts

Investors:
RedChip Companies
Craig Brelsford, 407-644-4256
craig@redchip.com
or
Media:
Kathy Ireland® / (kiWW®)
Guttman Associates
Rona Menashe, EVP, 310-246-4600
Rona@Guttmanpr.com