Ninjas in Pyjamas merging with eStar Gaming owner ESV5 – The Esports Observer

Sweden-based esports group Ninjas in Pyjamas is merging with a Chinese language firm referred to as ESV5, with plans to be listed on the NASDAQ, in response to a report from Reuters. ESV5 owns esports group eStar Gaming and has investments from Chinese language reside streaming platform DouYu, amongst others.

A “supply with direct information on that matter” tells Reuters that the businesses challenge “mixed income of greater than ¥400 million RMB (or $61.70 million USD) for 2021” and plan to type a publicly listed firm within the U.S. by the tip of the yr.

NIP at present competes in Counter-Strike: World Offensive, Valorant, FIFA, and Rainbow Six Siege, amongst others, whereas eStar Gaming competes in China’s League of Legends Professional League (LPL) and in Honor of Kings.

It is a growing story…