GENEALOGY
Corporate name changes and entity recycling patternsOf 672 entities in the Cane network, 82 underwent at least one corporate name change: 59 with 2 names,16 with 3 names,5 with 4 names,1 with 5 names, and1 with 6 names. The most extreme case cycled through 6 identities over its lifetime. Name changes frequently coincide with complete industry pivots—internet to mining, automotive to film, dot-com to pharmacy—a pattern inconsistent with organic corporate evolution and indicative of systematic shell recycling.
82
ENTITIES
with name changes
197
TOTAL NAMES
across all entities
6
MAX NAMES
single entity
12%
PREVALENCE
of network
82 entities with name changes
6 6 Names (1 entity)
| CURRENT NAME | FORMER NAMES (f/k/a) | CIK | PERIOD | FILINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.R.E. Wind Corp. | f/k/a Cascade Wind Corp.f/k/a Cascade Wind Corp., Inc.f/k/a INTERMOUNTAIN REFINING CO INCf/k/a XZERES Corp.f/k/a Xzeres Wind Corp. | 1084597 | 2008–2015 | 123 |
5 5 Names (1 entity)
| CURRENT NAME | FORMER NAMES (f/k/a) | CIK | PERIOD | FILINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBUX INC | f/k/a NETWORTHUSA COM INCf/k/a PETAPEER HOLDINGS INCf/k/a STUDIO BROMONT INCf/k/a UNITED AMERICAN CORP | 1096688 | 2001–2008 | 97 |
4 4 Names (5 entities)
| CURRENT NAME | FORMER NAMES (f/k/a) | CIK | PERIOD | FILINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVANY MINING INC | f/k/a IVANY NGUYEN, INC.f/k/a Myriad Interactive Media, Inc.f/k/a PLANET411 COM INC | 1096555 | 2003–2014 | 150 |
| FORCE ENERGY CORP. | f/k/a FORCE MINERALS CORPf/k/a Farrier Resources Corpf/k/a NUANCE RESOURCES CORP. | 1333563 | 2006–2013 | 54 |
| Aja Cannafacturing, Inc. | f/k/a IDS Industries, Inc.f/k/a IDS Solar Technologies, Inc.f/k/a STEP OUT INC. | 1533455 | 2011–2014 | 54 |
| Collexis Holdings, Inc. | f/k/a MV FUND II LLCf/k/a MedaSorb Technologies, Inc.f/k/a Technology Holdings, Inc. | 1286839 | 2004–2007 | 38 |
| Bridgefilms, Inc. | f/k/a GENERAL AUTOMATIVE COf/k/a GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE COf/k/a UTILITY INVESTMENT RECOVERY, INC. | 1376668 | 2006–2011 | 28 |
3 3 Names (16 entities)
| CURRENT NAME | FORMER NAMES (f/k/a) | CIK | PERIOD | FILINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assured Pharmacy, Inc. | f/k/a ERXSYS INCf/k/a SURFORAMA COM INC | 1100592 | 2000–2007 | 142 |
| Galaxy Gaming, Inc. | f/k/a SECURED DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT LTDf/k/a SECURED DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT LTD | 13156 | 2005–2014 | 126 |
| COLOMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTD | f/k/a COLUMBIA GOLDFIELDS LTDf/k/a SECURE AUTOMATED FILING ENTERPRISES | 1223663 | 2005–2007 | 117 |
| Oxford City Football Club, Inc. | f/k/a Smart Kids Group Inc.f/k/a WMX Group Holdings, Inc. | 1414295 | 2011–2014 | 92 |
| Co-Signer, Inc. | f/k/a Cross Click Media Inc.f/k/a Southern Products, Inc. | 1487659 | 2010–2015 | 81 |
| Aviation Surveillance Systems, Inc. | f/k/a Fairytale Ventures Incf/k/a HARMONIC ENERGY, INC. | 1404935 | 2007–2014 | 71 |
| IB3 Networks, Inc. | f/k/a LANGUAGE ACCESS NETWORK, INC.f/k/a Language Access Network Inc | 1350962 | 2006–2009 | 66 |
| Amarantus BioSciences, Inc. | f/k/a Amarantus Bioscience Holdings, Inc.f/k/a Jumpkicks, Inc. | 1424812 | 2008–2013 | 59 |
| Anchorage International Holdings Corp. | f/k/a Global Karaoke Network, Inc.f/k/a Republik Media & Entertainment, Ltd. | 1451797 | 2009–2014 | 46 |
| BECOMING ART INC | f/k/a OXFORD MEDIA, INC.f/k/a SVI Media, Inc. | 1285206 | 2005–2007 | 36 |
| Mojo Shopping Inc | f/k/a Mojo Ventures, Incf/k/a Mojo Ventures, Inc. | 1414953 | 2007–2011 | 31 |
| AERO MARINE ENGINE INC | f/k/a AXIAL VECTOR ENGINE CORPf/k/a PRINCETON VENTURES INC | 1144130 | 2001–2006 | 29 |
| GENERAL AIRCRAFT INC. | f/k/a General Sales & Leasing, Inc.f/k/a Xenetic Biosciences, Inc. | 1534525 | 2012–2015 | 28 |
| ADULT ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL, INC. | f/k/a ZEALOUS, INC.f/k/a Zealous Trading Group, Inc. | 1085129 | 2008–2009 | 25 |
| Ad Systems Communications | f/k/a Ad Systems Communications, Inc.f/k/a Nanoasia Ltd. | 1452206 | 2008–2011 | 24 |
| Cannabis-RX Inc. | f/k/a L3 CORPf/k/a LONGVIEW REAL ESTATE, INC. | 1537118 | 2013–2015 | 18 |
2 2 Names (59 entities)
| CURRENT NAME | FORMER NAMES (f/k/a) | CIK | PERIOD | FILINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVI SKIN, INC. | f/k/a MW MEDICAL INC | 1059577 | 1999–2007 | 97 |
| Regenicin, Inc. | f/k/a Windstar Inc. | 1412659 | 2007–2015 | 90 |
| SUNVALLEY SOLAR, INC. | f/k/a Western Ridge Minerals, Inc. | 1434477 | 2008–2014 | 79 |
| Amerasia Khan Enterprises Ltd. | f/k/a Zagg INC | 1296205 | 2005–2010 | 76 |
| Nepia Inc. | f/k/a Rich Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1504389 | 2011–2015 | 75 |
| Vortec Electronics, Inc. | f/k/a Well Power, Inc. | 1400728 | 2007–2015 | 73 |
| DYNAMIC ASSOCIATES INC | f/k/a LEGAL ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC | 878146 | 1999–2006 | 71 |
| CALIFORNIA NEWS TECH | f/k/a Debut Broadcasting Corporation, Inc. | 1254371 | 2003–2007 | 69 |
| Queensridge Mining Resources, Inc. | f/k/a iWallet Corp | 1498372 | 2010–2015 | 65 |
| Grid Petroleum Corp. | f/k/a Sunberta Resources Inc. | 1399306 | 2007–2012 | 55 |
| Lans Holding, Inc. | f/k/a Lans Holdings, Inc. | 1422059 | 2007–2015 | 52 |
| GroveWare Technologies Ltd. | f/k/a ePhoto Image, Inc. | 1484931 | 2010–2013 | 45 |
| GREEN FUSION CORP | f/k/a HOUSE OF BRUSSELS CHOCOLATES INC | 1072367 | 2000–2003 | 41 |
| Blue Earth Solutions, Inc. | f/k/a RM Health International, Inc. | 1387983 | 2007–2009 | 41 |
| ALKAME HOLDINGS, INC. | f/k/a Pinacle Enterprise, Inc. | 1522165 | 2013–2015 | 40 |
| Cubed, Inc. | f/k/a NORTHWEST RESOURCES, INC. | 1507718 | 2011–2014 | 38 |
| ALTEROLA BIOTECH INC. | f/k/a JEDEDIAH RESOURCES CORP. | 1442999 | 2008–2015 | 34 |
| Bright Screens, Inc. | f/k/a PrismOne Group, Inc. | 1420216 | 2007–2012 | 32 |
| VENDUM BATTERIES INC. | f/k/a WISHART ENTERPRISES LTD | 1426568 | 2008–2011 | 32 |
| Vantage Health | f/k/a Vantage mHealthcare, Inc. | 1497130 | 2010–2015 | 32 |
| Q NET TECHNOLOGIES INC | f/k/a QINNET COM INC | 1100891 | 2000–2002 | 31 |
| AUGUST BIOMEDICAL CORP | f/k/a COYOTE VENTURES CORP | 1120792 | 2000–2003 | 31 |
| 4Cable TV International, Inc. | f/k/a Liberto, Inc. | 1421901 | 2008–2013 | 31 |
| Ibex Resources Corp. | f/k/a Source Gold Corp. | 1437925 | 2008–2012 | 31 |
| Pacific Syndicated Resources, Inc. | f/k/a Znomics, Inc. | 1371473 | 2006–2008 | 30 |
| SMARTDATA CORP | f/k/a STRATEAN INC. | 827876 | 2014–2015 | 26 |
| TURBODYNE TECHNOLGIES INC | f/k/a TURBODYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1022097 | 2001–2003 | 26 |
| CIRMAKER TECHNOLOGY CORP | f/k/a WRESTLE PLEX SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD | 1159013 | 2001–2003 | 26 |
| Alba Mineral Exploration | f/k/a Bergio International, Inc. | 1431074 | 2008–2010 | 26 |
| EncryptaKey, Inc. | f/k/a FUTOMIC INDUSTRIES INC | 1120088 | 2006–2008 | 25 |
| Forever Zen Ltd. | f/k/a NOW NEWS DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGY CO LTD. | 1509477 | 2011–2014 | 23 |
| AQUISTAR VENTURES USA INC | f/k/a CUSTOM BRANDED NETWORKS INC | 1084554 | 2001–2003 | 20 |
| BLUE INDUSTRIES INC | f/k/a BURRARD TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1126752 | 2000–2002 | 20 |
| Berkshire Homes, Inc. | f/k/a Indigo International, Corp. | 1505124 | 2012–2015 | 20 |
| Juma Technology Corp. | f/k/a X & O Cosmetics, Inc | 1309055 | 2006–2007 | 18 |
| ANKAA Corp. | f/k/a DesignerSportsApparel,Inc. | 1345496 | 2006–2011 | 18 |
| ARTHUR KAPLAN COSMETICS INC | f/k/a Savoy Energy Corp | 1437751 | 2008–2009 | 18 |
| CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT CENTERS INC | f/k/a E PERCEPTION INC | 1011432 | 2000–2003 | 17 |
| SOUTHBORROUGH TECHNOLOGY CORP | f/k/a SOUTHBORROUGH VENTURES INC | 1132487 | 2001–2003 | 17 |
| Crown Alliance Capital Ltd | f/k/a Kinetic Resources Corp. | 1487439 | 2010–2014 | 17 |
| GOLDEN CHOICE FOODS CORP | f/k/a INTERNATIONAL FOOD PRODUCTS GROUP INC | 1019216 | 2001–2003 | 16 |
| Ilustrato Pictures International Inc. | f/k/a Superior Venture Corp | 1496383 | 2012–2013 | 16 |
| Innovative Consumer Products, Inc. | f/k/a World Series of Golf, Inc. | 1389879 | 2007–2008 | 15 |
| Altovida Inc. | f/k/a REMMINGTON ENTERPRISES, INC. | 1529293 | 2011–2015 | 14 |
| MONGOLIAN EXPLORATIONS LTD | f/k/a Vanguard Minerals Corp | 1279620 | 2005–2012 | 11 |
| Blue Fashion Corp. | f/k/a Vopia, Inc. | 1574863 | 2014–2015 | 11 |
| ENCORE VENTURES INC | f/k/a THINKA WEIGHT LOSS CORP | 1107445 | 2000–2002 | 9 |
| BEST ENERGY SERVICES, INC. | f/k/a Hybrook Resources Corp. | 1397346 | 2007–2008 | 9 |
| Babydot CO | f/k/a Capital City Energy Group, Inc. | 1386041 | 2007–2008 | 8 |
| PIONEER POWER SOLUTIONS, INC. | f/k/a SIERRA CONCEPTS, INC. | 1449792 | 2008–2009 | 7 |
| LEVEL20 INC. | f/k/a SPRIZA, INC. | 1565248 | 2013–2013 | 7 |
| Artesanias Corp. | f/k/a SocialPlay USA, Inc. | 1597929 | 2015–2015 | 7 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & TESTING CORP | f/k/a NETCHOICE INC | 842919 | 2005–2005 | 5 |
| CHUBASCO RESOURCES CORP. | f/k/a CHUBASCO RESOURCES INC | 1296001 | 2004–2005 | 5 |
| CONCRETE CASTING INC | f/k/a STACO INC | 93205 | 2001–2003 | 4 |
| CROSSNET VENTURES INC | f/k/a INDIAAT CORP | 1094740 | 2000–2001 | 4 |
| CaliberCo Inc. | f/k/a CaliberCos Inc. | 1627282 | 2014–2015 | 3 |
| AAA Energy Inc. | f/k/a FIGO Ventures, Inc. | 1304741 | 2013–2014 | 2 |
| Heavy Metal, Inc. | f/k/a Options Media Group Holdings, Inc. | 1413993 | 2008–2008 | 2 |