Galaxy Gas Ownership: Key Facts About the Brand and Its Operators

Galaxy Gas has become a well-known name in the nitrous oxide market, often recognized for its culinary and recreational uses. While the brand is widely available, there is a lot of curiosity — and confusion around who owns Galaxy Gas, how it operates, and the corporate structure behind it. Understanding this information can clarify legal, safety, and regulatory concerns for consumers and businesses alike.

In this article, we’ll explore the origins of Galaxy Gas, its ownership history, the entities behind it, and what this means for users and regulators.

Early Origins and Founding

As for a brand, Galaxy Gas is fairly new. Records indicate that it was established in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2021. The corporation was filed as Galaxy Gas LLC. The founders are often reported as having a connection to a chain of smoke/vape shops called Cloud 9 Smoke Shop that operated in Georgia, Florida, and some states across the U.S. Legal filings show the company was filed by a person named Khalil Amor acting as CEO, CFO, and Secretary. The Amors– Brothers Ben, Sammy, and Karim– are reported to be linked to the smoke shop chain and in distribution and branding for nitrous oxide later on. The brand Galaxy Gas reportedly started as a new line of products through their distribution.

Trademark and Corporate Entities

“Galaxy Gas” is a registered trademark. One source notes that the trademark (Registration #7647108) is owned by OIIO FD TEK, LLC (of Kennesaw, Georgia). However, the ownership of trademark rights does not always equate to ownership of the operations or the brand used in manufacturing or distribution or vice versa.

Another source indicates that Galaxy Gas, LLC may have been sold in 2024, and business records show the trademark was sold for $1 to a newly registered entity located in a Kennesaw industrial park.
The potential ownership transfers are interesting for several reasons, including ownership transfers, management of liabilities, and regulatory exposure.

Ownership Structure and Reported Transfer

Several investigative articles indicated that Galaxy Gas had been owned or controlled by the Amor brothers using their smoke shop chain, Cloud 9, and a distribution company, SBK International (Sammy, Ben, Karim), for distribution and branding.

The Amors had used their established connections in the smoke/vape retail market to launch Galaxy Gas, brand and distribute their products.

By late 2023 and into 2024, media investigations alleged that the Amors sold the Galaxy Gas brand, stating, “on September 19, the brothers had ceased selling Galaxy Gas at Cloud Nine locations, and on October 3, sold the brand without fanfare.”

The same article stated in the “operating agreement listing a Delaware-based company, Pluto Brands, LLC, as the owner of Galaxy Gas LLC.”

So, at some point in the middle of the 2024 timeframe, ownership seems to be beyond that of the original founders.

Current Ownership Status and Ambiguities

While the identities of the current owners of Galaxy Gas are not completely disclosed, we do see the following pertinent facts:

Galaxy Gas, LLC was formed in Georgia in October 2021, and at the time, Khalil Amor is named as a substantial officer.

Subsequent filings indicate that a company listed as Pluto Brands, LLC (Delaware) owns Galaxy Gas, LLC.

The media has reported that Galaxy Gas was sold for $1 to an unidentified newly formed entity, presumably to limit liability.

The trademark registration shows ownership of the trademarks in Georgia from a company called OIIO FD TEK, LLC.

These multiple companies would create a complex corporate structure that may have indicated a parent company, a holding company, a manufacturer supply chain and distribution arms. This complexity may be intentional and used to manage regulatory, legal and reputational risk.

The Significance of Ownership

Recognizing who owns Galaxy Gas is important for a variety of reasons.

Responsibility and Regulation

Since Galaxy Gas products have been closely linked recreational nitrous oxide use, and related health risks, the owner could have some responsibility associated with misuse of the products, whatever marketing was undertaken, and possible regulatory and litigation challenges.

Brand Responsibility

While reviewing marketing, supply chain ethics, import practices, and safety considerations or standards, the owners or leaders matter. If ownership has changed from founding members to a holding company, then it is even more complicated to sort out the brand and who might be responsible.

Regulatory Reaction

There is heightened attention from governments, public health agencies and lawyers interested in brands that have ownership structures that allow loopholes or seem to enable less transparency. With a less transparent ownership, regulatory attention is likely to be increased.

Historical Timeline Recap

• In 2021, the Amor group established Galaxy Gas, LLC in Georgia using its property-wide smoke-shop distribution systems.
• Between 2022 and 2023, Galaxy Gas canisters saw significant growth in countless additional products, marketing, available smoke-shops, and social media presence.
• In late 2023 and into early 2024, there was increased media scrutiny around reports of neurological injuries, misuse, and regulatory concern. Galaxy Gas began discussing pulling back its brand.
• In September/October 2024, reports came out stating that the founders sold the Galaxy Gas brand or transferred ownership to a new corporate entity.

Why Ownership Matters

• Galaxy Gas has been at the center of growing public health concerns due to the misuse of nitrous oxide. The U.S. FDA, for example, has issued health advisories warning against recreational inhalation of products like Galaxy Gas, highlighting serious health risks.
• The brand has also faced lawsuits and class action claims accusing it of deceptive marketing and failing to properly warn consumers about these dangers.
• When a company’s ownership structure is unclear or overly complicated, it can make it harder to hold the right parties accountable and for regulators to ensure public safety.

Key Individuals and Entities

• The three brothers – Ben Amor, Sammy Amor and Karim Amor – are the founders of Cloud 9 smoke shops and are referenced to have started Galaxy Gas.
• Khalil Amor has been documented in incorporation records as the President, CFO and Secretary of Galaxy Gas, LLC
• Pluto Brands, LLC is the other Delaware-based company listed in an operating agreement as the owner of Galaxy Gas, LLC
• OIIO FD TEK, LLC is the party listed as the owner of the trademark “Galaxy Gas.”

With the multiple parties and entities involved, it appears that the brand has either sold, or at least transferred ownership, for various reasons (trademark, operations, distribution) in various jurisdictions.

Implications and Observations

• The launch of Galaxy Gas by insider entrepreneurs in smoke and vape retail indicates that the brand’s intent was beyond “culinary use.” Cultural evaluations indicate that the founder(s) took advantage of a regulatory grey-area.
• Changes in ownership in 2024 may relate to dwindling margins, reputational risk, legal exposure and/or regulatory changes. Selling the brand for a nominal amount may appear to image efforts to limit liability in the future.
• That multiple entities own multiple aspects (trademark, LLC operating, distribution supply) complicates accountability and regulation -especially in jurisdictions where concern to nitrous oxide abuse.
• It is common in industries typically in regulatory scrutiny to have ownership structure that hide, or separate, the operating company from the brand owner.

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Summary of Galaxy Gas Ownership

Entity	Role	Notes
Galaxy Gas, LLC	Original operator	Founded by the Amor family in Georgia
OIIO FD TEK, LLC	Trademark holder	Owns “Galaxy Gas” brand rights
Pluto Brands, LLC	Current operating entity	Acquired operational control, likely for liability management

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Conclusion

So, there isn’t a simple answer. The ownership of Galaxy Gas has changed hands a number of times along the way. Initially, the Amor brothers owned everything as part of their smoke-shop empire in Atlanta (Cloud 9). The public record shows that Galaxy Gas, LLC was formed in 2021 while the Amors owned it. However, the trademarks show a different Georgia-based company (OIIO FD TEK, LLC) owns the marks. Then, after some sleuthing from the media, it appears ownership transitioned to a Delaware company (Pluto Brands, LLC). For anyone looking at any regulatory, legal or public-health implications, this list of ownership is important.

If you want, I can look into who owns or distributes Galaxy Gas in Europe (Germany/EU), or otherwise review the financials, litigation, or filings against Galaxy Gas.

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