Brainspark plc (AIM: BSP) is an AIM listed investment company pursuing a dynamic strategy to create a comprehensive portfolio of companies encompassing the interactive media, leisure, entertainment and financial services sectors mainly in Italy but also other European countries.

Its core investment is Mediapolis Investments S.A., the owner of a site in northern Italy with plans for the development of a large theme park. The company may be either a passive or active investor and Brainspark's investment rationale ranges from acquiring minority positions with strategic influence through to larger controlling positions.

Brainspark has some unique features for a UK listed company as it is particularly active in social and charitable activities.Brainspark work closely with 'Homes for Hope' NGO (www.homes4hope.com), a Swiss charitable organisation which Alfredo Villa, CEO of Brainspark, is the founder and a director. Homes for Hope builds houses for homeless mothers with children in third world countries. In the near future Brainspark intend to put in place more formal arrangements with Homes for Hope regarding charitable donations.