Investments

DALLAS, TX: Pickleball, billed as America’s fastest-growing sport, is going after a new frontier - India. The United Pickleball Association (UPA), which was created after a merger between Major League Pickleball and the Professional Pickleball Association in the US last February, and India-based Global Sports have inked a deal to bring the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball to the country.

As a part of the partnership, the organizations will launch key initiatives to the country, promoting the rapidly-growing sport to a young market. 

Mar 24, 2022 05:03
SAN MATEO, Calif.: Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed its plan to acquire Canadian game development outfit Haven Entertainment Studios.  Haven Studios was founded by Jade Raymond, co-creator of Assassin's Creed and former head of Stadia Games and Entertainment, with an investment from SIE.
Mar 15, 2022 20:03
MUMBAI: Telecom service provider Vodafone Idea Limited has partnered with Nazara Technologies to launched Vi Games on the Vi App. As part of the partnership, Vi customers will get access to a wide range of gaming content including popular game titles from various franchises in India on its gaming platform – Vi Games.
Mar 09, 2022 20:03
DUBAI: And then there were four. The organisers of are ensuring media attention on UAE’s upcoming T20 league by calibrated confirmations of the franchise owners that have bought into the event. Capri Global has made its first ever foray into cricket by acquiring a franchise in the upcoming league, it was announced Tuesday.  
Mar 07, 2022 15:03
MUMBAI: Whistling Woods International (WWI) has launched its latest venture – School of Sports & Esports Management.
Mar 04, 2022 16:03
LONDON: Roman Abramovich, the Russian owner of Chelsea FC, has confirmed he is selling the Premier League club, with all net proceeds from the sale to be donated to victims of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The billionaire declared he was making the "incredibly difficult decision" in the "best interest" of the club he has transformed into a football powerhouse (albeit loss making) since he bought it in 2003. 
Mar 03, 2022 19:03
LOS GATOS, Calif.: Netflix, Inc. Wednesday announced that it has entered into a combination agreement to acquire Finnish mobile game developer Next Games. 
Mar 01, 2022 19:03
NEW YORK: Sports management agency Excel Sports Management has agreed to acquire sports and entertainment executive search firm Nolan Partners.  Nolan Partners will continue to be led by chief executive officer Paul Nolan and president Chad Biagini while operating as a new vertical within Excel’s Properties division. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Mar 01, 2022 19:03
MUMBAI: Esports and mobile gaming platform Mobile Premier League on Monday the acquisition of Berlin-based digital gaming company GameDuell for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, MPL now has a presence across three continents - Europe, Asia and North America.
Feb 23, 2022 12:02
DUBAI: Indian-based infrastructure major GMR Group, co-owner of the Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals, Wednesday confirmed acquiring the rights to own and operate the Dubai team in the upcoming UAE T20 League.  
Feb 18, 2022 18:02
MUMBAI: Mumbai-based popular Indian gaming and entertainment centre operator Smaaash Entertainment Pvt Ltd, which had shuttered operations in the latter half of 2020 due to a severe downturn in business as a fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, is back up and running.