Guild Esports PLC Player transfer agreed (8025D)
01 Julio 2021 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMGILD
RNS Number : 8025D
Guild Esports PLC
01 July 2021
Press Release
1 July 2021
Guild Esports PLC
("Guild Esports" or "Guild" or "the Company")
Sale of Fortnite pro-player
Guild Esports (LSE: GILD), a global team organisation and
lifestyle brand, is pleased to announce that it has agreed terms
for the transfer of its professional Fortnite player, Tai Starčič
('TaySon'), to a Saudi Arabia-based esports team for a transfer fee
of USD$115,000 .
TaySon joined Guild on a no-fee transfer contract in February
2021 that was due to expire in six months' time. He has now been
released from the remaining term with the Company.
Guild's Fortnite team of European champions now consists of
Henrik Mclean ('Hen'), Nikolaj Frøslev ('Flikk'), Anas El-Abd
('Anas') and Jannis Matwin ('JannisZ'). Following the transfer, the
team will retain its position as the No.1-ranked Fortnite roster in
Europe having held the top position in the European Fortnite Power
rankings for the past six months.
Guild's roster of teams are all playing at the highest level in
their respective divisions, being ranked No.1 in Europe for
Fortnite, top ten in Europe for FIFA, top four in Europe for Rocket
League and top five in Europe for Valorant. Most notably, with
Guild's holistic training programme, the Rocket League team have
climbed eight places in the European rankings since joining Guild,
and all players have qualified to represent their respective
countries (England and the Netherlands) in the Intel World Open, in
association with the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Rocket League is one of
the fastest-growing esports in terms of popularity and viewership
numbers.
Kal Hourd, Chief Executive, said: "We would like to thank TaySon
for his time with Guild and wish him all the best in the future.
Completing this transaction demonstrates how we can monetise the
value of our player talent and deliver revenue opportunities
through the transfer market with players who have reached a high
level in their professional development.
"Guild recently launched the Guild Academy to find and nurture
new talent and is receiving incredible feedback from fans. In
addition to revenue generated from the subscription-based service,
top graduates of the academy will provide a pipeline of
professional athletes for Guild's teams, thereby opening up further
player transfer opportunities in the future."
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Guild Esports
Kal Hourd via Tancredi +44 207 887 7633
Chief Executive
Neil Thapar
Investor Relations
+44 7876 455 323
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Tennyson Securities
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Corporate Broker
Peter Krens +44 207 186 9030
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Zeus Capital
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Corporate Broker
John Goold
Benjamin Robertson +44 203 829 5000
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Tancredi Intelligent Communication
Media Relations
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Salamander Davoudi
Emma Valgimigli +44 7957 549 906
Helen Humphrey +44 7727 180 873
guild@tancredigroup.com +44 7449 226 720
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About Guild Esports:
Guild Esports PLC is a global fan-focused team organisation and
lifestyle brand that fields professional players in gaming
competitions under the Guild banner. Our training academy a ims to
attract and nurture the best esports talent, and our goal is to
provide the ultimate entertainment experience alongside a
distinctive lifestyle brand authentic to the esports community
worldwide. Guild is led by an experienced management team of
esports veterans and co-owned by David Beckham. The Company is
headquartered in the UK and its shares are listed on the main
market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker: GILD). Please visit
www.guildesports.com
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