Short answers, pulled from the story.
Chris Blackwell founded Manga Entertainment in London on the 1st of January 1991. The company started as a subsidiary of Island World Group to bridge Caribbean music culture and Japanese animation.
IDT Entertainment purchased Manga U.S. on the 13th of May 2004, and Lionsgate acquired the U.S. branch in December 2016. Colin Lomax acquired the UK branch from Starz Media on the 26th of February 2015, which later became Platform Entertainment and was purchased by Kaleidoscope Film Distribution.
Manga Entertainment served as the primary gateway for titles like Cowboy Bebop and Neon Genesis Evangelion to reach Western audiences. The company also licensed and dubbed the animated film Redline before ceasing new product licensing in 2011.
Manga U.S. ceased licensing new products in 2011 following the release of the animated film Redline. The company was subsequently absorbed into Starz Media, and its active distribution of new titles came to a halt.
Lionsgate licensed the Manga Entertainment brand name from Crunchyroll as of September 2023. Crunchyroll had evolved from the original UK branch of Manga Entertainment, and the brand remains in a state of limbo without active distribution.