2019 in Review: eSports edition

By Joseph Palmieri (Toronto) on February 5, 2020 Posted in M&A, Technology and innovation

The eSports industry experienced monumental growth in 2019 and is well underway to becoming a financially lucrative market. By the end of last year, eSports had over 433 million global viewers, more than American Football and rugby combined, and is expected to reach over 645 million viewers in 2020. For perspective, the 2019 League of … Continue reading

eSports: a new MVP for real estate?

By Samantha Sarkozi (Toronto) on March 5, 2019 Posted in Real estate

As we have previously discussed, the eSports industry has garnered immense popularity and is projected to grow considerably. While this projected growth may present new targets for acquisitions, partnerships, sponsorships and the like, it may also create new real estate opportunities – specifically, in the form of eSports stadiums and arenas. Although likened to traditional … Continue reading

eSports: making it into the big leagues means learning the new rules

By Jenny Ng (Toronto) on January 15, 2019 Posted in Corporate finance, M&A

As mentioned in our first blog post on eSports, the eSports industry has experienced, and is projected to experience substantial growth. As the eSports industry continues to develop at a rapid pace, we are starting to see risks that are specific to the industry. In assessing whether a target is worth its price tag and … Continue reading