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NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on October 30, 2013, under the name “Bling Marketing, Inc.”. Until December 29, 2014, we were a wholesaler of jewelry, principally earrings, rings, and pendants (“BMI Business”). We recognized a minimal number of sales from operations before the three months ending June 30, 2014 and were accordingly classified as a shell company. During the three-month ended June 30, 2014, we began working with several distributors to sell our jewelry products to retail outlets and, as a result, recognized sales revenue of $22,025 during the said period. On September 11, 2014, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K indicating that we were no longer a shell company as defined by Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act in light of our operations through the quarter that ended June 30, 2014.

 

On December 26, 2014, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Nugene Merger Agreement”) with NuGene Inc., a California corporation (“NuGene”). On December 29, 2014 (the “Closing Date”), we filed a certificate of merger in the State of California whereby our subsidiary, NG Acquisition Inc. (“Acquisition Sub”), merged with NuGene. As a result, NuGene, the surviving entity, became our wholly owned subsidiary. The transaction under the Nugene Merger Agreement was deemed to be a reverse merger, whereby the Company (the legal acquirer) is considered the accounting acquiree and NuGene is considered the accounting acquirer, and NuGene (the legal acquiree) is considered the accounting acquirer. The assets, liabilities, and operations of the acquired entity, NuGene, were brought forward at their book value, and no goodwill was recognized.

 

In connection with the NuGene Merger Agreement, we entered into a Business Transfer and Indemnity Agreement dated December 29, 2014 (the “Indemnity Agreement”) with our former Chief Executive Officer and Director, Dena Kurland providing for:

 

The transfer of our jewelry business operations existing on the date of the Indemnity Agreement (the “BMI Business”);
The assumption by Ms. Kurland of all liabilities of our Company and the indemnification by Ms. Kurland holding our Company harmless for any and all liabilities arising at or before the date of the Indemnity Agreement;
The payment by NuGene to Ms. Kurland of $350,000 in cash; and
The surrender by Ms. Kurland of 15,000,000 shares (before giving effect to the Stock Split discussed below) (the “Indemnity Shares”) of our Company’s common stock representing 95% of the then outstanding common stock (all of which shares have been deemed cancelled by the Company).

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Nugene Merger Agreement, 26,052,760 shares of Company common stock and 1,917,720 Company a newly designated Series A Preferred Stock were issued to the former NuGene shareholders. The Series A Preferred Stock was: (i) initially convertible into common stock at a ratio of one to one, (ii) as long as there were a minimum of 900,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock had the right to elect a majority of the board of directors and (iii) the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, generally voting as a class with the holders of common stock, had for each share of Series A Preferred Stock three times the number of votes permitted to each share of common stock.

 

On December 26, 2014, our board of directors approved a 15.04 to one stock split (“Stock Split”) in the form of a stock dividend to holders of our common stock as of that date. To affect that board action, each recipient of the stock dividend would receive 14.04 additional shares of common stock for every share of common stock held.

 

 

On December 29, 2014, we completed the sale of 2,000,000 shares of our common stock to 18 purchasers (“Stock Placement”) for proceeds totaling $2,000,000, including (a) $1,625,000 of cash and (b) automatic conversion of promissory notes in the principal amount of $375,000.

 

NuGene was incorporated in California in December 2006 and formed and funded by our founders, Ali Kharazmi and Mohammed Kharazmi, M.D. The initial focus of NuGene was to develop and market customized skin care products. As part of that focus, NuGene sought to leverage the working relationships developed by our founders with the plastic surgery community. NuGene directed significant time and resources on developing anti-aging and scar treatment/reduction products.

 

In 2007 Nugene continued to focus on “age-defying” products utilizing peptide complexes (see further description below) and nano-encapsulation for absorption into the skin (see additional description below). We introduced a limited product line under the NuGene name and co-branded the products with an affiliated entity, Genetic Institute of Anti-Aging, Inc. (“GIAA”), which the Kharazmi owned. We utilized the services of a Korean-based contract manufacturer to supply our products. This product line (the “GIAA Line”) was based on peptides and did not utilize stem cells. We had very modest sales in 2007, with our sole customer GIAA, a related party.

 

In 2008 we stopped production of the GIAA Line, and sales were limited to selling the remaining inventory through medical offices and GIAA. With the GIAA Line discontinued, we spent the remainder of 2008 considering different formulations and methodologies for improved anti-aging products.

 

In 2009 and 2010, we had limited activity and minimal sales. Our sales were mainly overseas and limited to the remaining inventory of the GIAA Line. We continued to explore how we might advance our formulations and methodologies. We expended funds on research and development, carried out mainly by scientists engaged by the Company.

 

In 2011 our founders decided to use adult adipose human stem cells (undifferentiated cells found throughout the body that multiply by cell division to replenish dying cells and regenerate tissues) as the foundation of the formulation for its products. In 2011 the Company developed a proprietary process to extract human adult stem cells from fat cells that the Company then used in its customized NuGene line explicitly made for those client(s). Throughout 2011 we continued to provide autologous, or mature, fat-derived stem cells for use in clinical procedures utilizing this technology. Through this process, the Company refined its ability to culture adult human stem cells to render human-conditioned stem cell media at a proprietary concentration, a primary ingredient in the NuGene line of cosmeceuticals. The Company believes that this proprietary concentration, combined with our unique formulations, will provide NuGene with a significant competitive advantage.

 

In 2012 we completed our initial line of cosmeceutical products based on these adipose-derived stem cells. We branded this advanced skincare line solely under the NuGene name (the “NuGene Line”). We eliminated the unpleasant odor associated with stem cells by adding a fragrance with a very low incidence of allergic reaction. The packaging of this new product line bears no resemblance to the prior GIAA Line. We also manufactured the NuGene Line ourselves at a small laboratory facility that we leased from an affiliated entity owned by one of our founders.

 

Throughout 2013 we continued to expand the product offerings of the NuGene Line. The Company focused its stem cell work on surgical and orthopedic regeneration. These services were delivered to one client, which was an affiliated entity. Sales of the NuGene Line were limited as we were in an initial rollout and branding phase.

 

During 2014, we focused our efforts on transitioning to a cosmeceutical skincare business for mass distribution. With this transition and expanded attention to our consumer products, we sought to develop our marketing plan and distribution channels. By the end of 2014, we had wholesalers distributing products from the NuGene Line to medical offices and medical spas throughout the United States. December 31, 2014, we had about 50 locations selling our products. In addition to the NuGene Line, we generated revenues from an affiliate, Advanced Surgical Partners (“ASP”), which is also owned by our CEO and Chairman of the Board, Messrs. Ali and Mohammed Kharazmi, respectively. Revenues generated from ASP resulted from NuGene providing Plasma Rich Platelet and Stem Cell injections for orthopedic and plastic surgery procedures to ASP. We provided these products and services to ASP as we transitioned into commercializing our cosmeceutical product lines. We expect further to minimize these product sales and services to ASP in early 2015.

 

 

Our target customers primarily consisted of middle-aged men and women concerned with their aging skin and hair loss. Although our distributors were primarily west of the Mississippi River, our products were sold throughout the United States.

 

By 2017, our cosmeceutical skincare business had been discontinued as we could not obtain financing for operations on reasonable terms and became inactive. Our corporate charter was revoked in Nevada

 

On January 26, 2020, Emergent, LLC (“Emergent”), a Nevada LLC controlled by Milan I Hoffman, was appointed the custodian of the Company and proceeded to revive the Company’s existence and resolve its outstanding indebtedness. This was completed as to all indebtedness except for one convertible rate promissory note of $120,000. See Litigation. In March 2022, Ms. Hoffman sold her Series A Preferred stock in the Company and certain shares of Series C Preferred Stock to Livento Group, LLC. Also in March 2022, David Stybr, our CEO and the sole owner of Livento Group, LLC, agreed to contribute Livento Group, LLC to the Company in exchange for a transfer to him of the Series A Preferred Stock which gave Mr. Stybr voting control of the Company. The Series C Preferred Stock purchased by Livento Group, LLC was cancelled. As a result of these transactions our current operations are the operations of Livento Group, LLC

 

Livento Group operations started in 2017 as the internal team spearheaded the development of financial management software based on artificial intelligence for investment entities. This software currently provides several clients with data processing and analytical services in the investment management sector. Management believes that this segment of our operations will provide meaningful revenue, but we can give no assurance that this will happen. The product is best described as an automated system that can analyze large quantities of data, focusing on selected parameters and predicting short-term future behavior within a specific portfolio of selected assets. The software chooses assets with the highest potential based on a set of specifications and properties, predicting short-term future behavior within a particular portfolio.

 

In 2020 the Company acquired land for a residential real estate development project, amounting to 4 million USD, with a completion target of late 2022. The property is being developed into 16 residential condominiums in a suburb of Prague in the Czech Republic, and all of the condominium units have signed purchase agreements totaling 12 million.