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XB Systems Announces its Public Stock Exchange Listing

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3 years ago

March 10, 2021

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The company grasps the potential of esports through its dedicated wagering brand BUFF.bet and content aggregator BUFFHUB

XB Systems AG today announced that its shares were admitted to a public listing on March 15, 2021. The company’s 6,336,923 issued shares are expected to begin trading with an opening price of € 6 per share. The shares will be traded on the Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Boerse), listed on Direct Market Plus, as well as on the Deutsche Börse XETRA under the symbol “XBS”.

The Capital Markets Coach is Baader Bank AG – a full-service bank headquartered in Unterschleissheim near Munich, active in the business lines of Market Making, Capital Markets, Multi-Asset Brokerage, Asset Management Services, Banking Services, and Research.

Daniel Miller, CEO of XB Systems AG commented on the announcement:

“Today’s news is more than just the next phase in XB Systems evolution. It’s a validation for the entire potential that esports is showing over the last several years. The industry is enjoying phenomenal growth and our company’s listing will allow us to raise the profile of the business on a global scale.”

XB Systems AG has been a leader in the esports betting space since 2017 with its brands BUFF.bet for esports wagering and BUFFHUB for esports content. The team is derived from industry veterans in the esports and gaming sectors. Moreover, BUFF.bet is at the forefront of esports wagering also due to its custom-built platform developed by market-leading data and software iGaming provider UltraPlay.

This past year, XB Systems saw a surge in usage and activity in the esports segment of its business. The BUFF.bet operational business has recorded a tremendous increase in terms of player acquisition, retention, and increased activity on the esports betting markets. The website is known for its unrivaled esports options, which were enlarged by adding to the portfolio the latest esports sensation Valorant last year. Since then, BUFF.bet has managed to provide the widest selection of live betting markets on Valorant available in the industry. The company expects that Valorant will be placed at the top of the best performing esports titles in the following months.

Through its target markets CIS, Europe, and Asia, BUFF.bet is expected to consolidate esports as a key wagering vertical and expand to new territories in the next following months. Moreover, the recently signed partnership with the market-leading affiliate network Catena Media, through the premium position on Ask Gamblers, increased BUFF.bet’s traffic in certain markets by over 27%.

Over the last two years, BUFF.bet has been constantly upgraded in terms of user experience and product offering, specifically targeting the esports audience. Aiming to become the first choice of esports bettors worldwide, BUFF.bet has made several acquisitions, including Fusion.bet, X-bet.co as well as eSporbet.

Through its esports dedicated brands BUFF.bet and BUFFHUB, XB Systems AG will become one of the few esports companies to be listed on the international stock exchange.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

eSports

North Star Network Acquires Um Dois Esportes

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3 days ago

April 26, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

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North Star Network has acquired Um Dois Esportes, a sports coverage and analysis site created from the merger of Gazeta Do Povo and Tribuna do Paraná in 2020.

Julien Josset, co-founder of North Star Network, said: “Thank you to the team at GRPCOM for their faith in us to take the brand forward. Um Dois Esportes is an established and renowned site in Paraná State, and we’re excited about the challenge of developing this asset.

“We’re happy to maintain the collaboration with the existing editorial team, and look forward to working with them, bringing our unique NSN approach, to take UDE forward.”

NSN’s signing of Um Dois Esportes is the media house’s fourth acquisition of 2024, following the recent deals to purchase UK-based SportsMole and MrFixitsTips, as well as Chilean site AlAireLibre, which was announced in March.

The latest addition to the North Star media portfolio joins existing assets including Top Mercato, Afrik-Foot, and Vringe. The Paris-based company already oversees a significant Brazilian operation, delivering over 6 million sessions per month, from the likes of Trivela, Premier League Brasil and Lakers Brasil.

NSN will retain Curitiba-based journalists from the Um Dois Esportes legacy team to maintain the asset’s unique tone and popular coverage of the Paraná sports scene across site and social.

Rafael Mello, Director of GRPCOM, said: “We were surprised by the interest, and initially had no intention of selling Um Dois, but as the conversations evolved, we realised this was a serious group with good intentions. We were very happy to see our project being valued by a large international group and going global, demonstrating the quality of the content we produced.

“We’re also proud that North Star inherited our journalists, who are truly responsible for the success of the product we offer readers every day.”

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L&G esports team founded by Alona Shevtsova won the national Dragon EC Cup tournament

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4 days ago

April 24, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

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Ukrainian esports team L&G won the Dragon EC Cup tournament, held on the 20th of April by Dragon Esports Club. Four teams competed in the tournament’s final: Lazer Cats, L&G, which received a direct invitation to the final stage, EsportsBattle, and ThunderFlash, which had open qualifiers. During the Grand Final, the L&G team competed with Lazer Cats on Mirage, Anubis, and Vertigo maps.

“This victory is a testament to the exceptional talent and commitment of our players, as well as the collective effort of our coaching staff and support personnel,” said Alona Shevtsova, founder of L&G Esports. “We are immensely proud of their accomplishments and grateful for the unwavering support of our fans.”

L&G is among the top 5 Ukrainian teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. It was founded in 2021. The previous name was Leogaming, and it was created on the initiative of the famous Alona Shevtsova from the fintech sector.

The team began competing in top tournaments and almost immediately made it to the Advanced division of the ESEA League Europe competition. The team also participated in and took prizes in European tournaments such as the SCL League, WhiteBit Crypto Open, Phoenix League, and local competitions. The team players are marat2k, r0ublE, kr1vda, kL1o, OneUn1que, rji (coach).

The winners received a 50,000 UAH prize. Dragon Esports Club also prepared a 15-skin giveaway for the broadcast’s viewers.

It is worth mentioning that the L&G team created its merch items, which are available for order worldwide. To get more information about the team, visit the L&G Instagram page, Twitch, or Telegram Channel.