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Nazara Technologies Limited Initial Public Offer to open on March 17, 2021
Nazara Technologies Limited, the leading India based diversified gaming and sports media platform with presence in India and across emerging and developed global markets such as Africa and North America, and offerings across the interactive gaming, eSports and gamified early learning ecosystems including World Cricket Championship (WCC) and CarromClash in mobile games, Kiddopia in gamified early learning, Nodwin and Sportskeeda in eSports and eSports media, and Halaplay and Qunami in skill-based, fantasy and trivia games, will open the initial public offer of equity shares of face value of ₹4 each (“Equity Shares” and such initial public offer, the “Offer”) on March 17, 2021. The Offer will close on March 19, 2021. The Price Band of the Offer has been fixed at ₹1,100 to ₹1,101 per Equity Share.
The Offer comprises initial public offering of up to 5,294,392 equity shares of face value of ₹4 each (“Equity Shares”) of Nazara Technologies Limited (“Company” or “Issuer”), through an offer for sale of by the selling shareholders, comprising of up to 1,267,435 equity shares by IIFL Special Opportunities Fund, up to 1,036,286 equity shares by IIFL Special Opportunities Fund – Series 4, up to 873,989 equity shares by IIFL Special Opportunities Fund – Series 5, up to 816,804 equity shares by IIFL Special Opportunities Fund – Series 2, up to 691,900 equity shares by Mitter Infotech LLP (the “Promoter Selling Shareholder”), up to 393,349 equity shares by IIFL Special Opportunities Fund – Series 3, (IIFL Special Opportunities Fund, IIFL Special Opportunities Fund – Series 4, IIFL Special Opportunities Fund – Series 5, IIFL Special Opportunities Fund – Series 2 and IIFL Special Opportunities Fund – Series 3 together, referred to as the “Investor Selling Shareholders”), up to 150,000 equity shares by Good Game Investment Trust, up to 25,000 equity shares by Seedfund 2 International, up to 23,725 equity shares by Porush Jain, up to 14,959 equity shares by Azimuth Investments Limited and up to 945 equity shares by Seedfund 2 India (Good Game Investment Trust, Seedfund 2 International, Porush Jain, Azimuth Investments Limited and Seedfund 2 India together, referred to as the “Other Selling Shareholders, and together with the Promoter Selling Shareholder and the Investor Selling Shareholders, referred to as the “Selling Shareholders”). This offer includes a reservation aggregating up to ₹20 million for purchase by eligible employees (the “Employee Reservation Portion”). The offer less the employee reservation portion is hereinafter referred to as the “Net Offer”. The Company, the Promoter Selling Shareholder and the Investor Selling Shareholders in consultation with the BRLMs, may offer a discount of up to 10.00% to the Offer Price (₹110 per share) to Eligible Employees Bidding in the Employee Reservation Portion (“Employee Discount”).
Bids can be made for a minimum of 13 Equity Shares and in multiples of 13 Equity Shares thereafter.
The Offer is being made through the Book Building Process, in terms of Rule 19(2)(b) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended (“SCRR”) read with Regulation 31 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations and in compliance with Regulation 6(2) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations wherein not less than 75% of the Net Offer shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Qualified Institutional Buyers (“QIBs”) (the “QIB Portion”), provided that our Company, the Promoter Selling Shareholder and the Investor Selling Shareholders in consultation with the BRLMs may allocate up to 60% of the QIB Portion to Anchor Investors on a discretionary basis. In the event of under-subscription, or non-allocation in the Anchor Investor Portion, the balance Equity Shares shall be added to the QIB Portion. One-third of the Anchor Investor Portion shall be reserved for domestic Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received from the domestic Mutual Funds at or above the Anchor Investor Allocation
Price. 5% of the QIB Portion (excluding the Anchor Investor Portion) shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only, and the remainder of the QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to all QIB Bidders (other than Anchor Investors), including Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Offer Price. However, if the aggregate demand from Mutual Funds is less than 5% of the QIB Portion, the balance Equity Shares available for allocation in the Mutual Fund Portion will be added to the remaining QIB Portion for proportionate allocation to QIBs.
Further, not more than 15% of the Net Offer shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Bidders and not more than 10% of the Net Offer shall be available for allocation to RIBs in accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations, subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above the Offer Price. Further, Equity Shares will be allocated on a proportionate basis to Eligible Employees applying under the Employee Reservation Portion, subject to valid Bids received from them at or above the Offer Price. All Bidders (except Anchor Investors) are required to mandatorily utilise the Application Supported by Blocked Amount (“ASBA”) process providing details of their respective bank account (including UPI ID for RIBs using UPI Mechanism), in which the corresponding Bid Amounts will be blocked by the SCSBs or the Sponsor Bank, as applicable. Anchor Investors are not permitted to participate in the Offer through the ASBA process.
ICICI Securities Limited, IIFL Securities Limited (in compliance with the proviso to Regulation 21A of the SEBI (Merchant Bankers) Regulations, 1992, IIFL Securities Limited will be involved only in marketing of the Offer), Jefferies India Private Limited and Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Limited are the Book Running Lead Managers to the Offer.
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FeedConstruct Teams Up with H League on Exclusive International Betting Rights
FeedConstruct has announced a new partnership with the Korean Handball Leagues, securing exclusive worldwide streaming and data collection rights for the prestigious handball competitions.
Through this partnership, FeedConstruct will provide comprehensive coverage of more than 160 matches for each upcoming season throughout the partnership. Companies worldwide will have access to high-quality streaming and precise data, ensuring they capture every moment of the action.
Established in 2011, the Korean Handball League is entering its 14th edition, and the upcoming season promises to be highly competitive. In the women’s tournament, all eyes will be on the SK Sugar Gliders, the reigning back-to-back champions of the Asian Women’s Club League Handball Championship. On the men’s side, the Doosan Handball Club, which has claimed the league title an impressive 12 times, will be a dominant force.
South Korea is recognised as the most successful handball nation in Asia, boasting a combined total of 25 titles in the Asian Handball Championship between its Men’s and Women’s National Teams. This partnership with the Korean Handball League aims to enhance the visibility of handball, offering unparalleled access to the excitement and intensity of H League matches.
By delivering comprehensive streaming and data insights as part of this exclusive rights deal, FeedConstruct further solidifies its position as a leading sports streaming and data provider, continually enhancing the fan experience worldwide.
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Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited appointed Maria Garcia to its Board of Directors
Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited is pleased to announce Ms. Maria Garcia was appointed as APE’s first female Director since the company’s listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2017, with effect from 30 September 2024. She oversees the company’s growth and development in both the Macau and Southeast Asian markets. Prior to joining APE, Ms. Garcia spent over 17 years in public relations and event management, coordinating significant events in Macau, Hong Kong, and China for private, diplomatic, and governmental entities.
Ms. Garcia joined APE in 2006 as Sales Director of the Corporate Sales and Marketing Department, serving for six years before leaving to pursue various roles within the gaming sector and founding her own business. In 2020, she returned to APE as a Business Consultant and resumed her role as Sales Director for Macau and Southeast Asia in December 2022, where she continues to serve to this day.
With more than 36 years of work experience, nearly 20 of which have been in the gaming industry, Ms. Garcia’s achievements and professionalism are both significant and commendable.
Mr. Herman Ng, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of APE, stated, “We are delighted to welcome Maria to the board. I have had the pleasure of working with her for over a decade. She is an industry expert with extensive knowledge, experience, and a wide network of connections. I am confident she will excel in this role.”
Speaking about her new position, Ms. Maria Garcia expressed her excitement, stating, “It is a true honor to join APE’s board as its first female director. The past few years have been challenging for the company, particularly due to the impact of the global pandemic. I am proud of our resilience and the progress we’ve made together during these times. In my new role, I am committed to fully utilizing my strengths to tackle future opportunities and challenges alongside APE as we work towards a bright and successful future.”
With her extensive experience and leadership, Ms. Garcia’s appointment underscores APE’s commitment to diversity and excellence in the gaming industry, paving the way for future growth and innovation.
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AFC signs MoU with IBIA to strengthen fight against match-fixing
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s resolve to protect and safeguard the beautiful game in Asia was further underlined today through the signing of a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA).
Moving forward, the AFC and IBIA will work closely to detect irregular betting patterns and suspicious activities in football matches across Asia. IBIA, through its Monitoring and Alert Platform, will share real-time data on suspicious betting activity with the AFC, further enhancing the AFC’s abilities to promptly investigate potential match manipulation.
The AFC General Counsel and Director of Legal Affairs, Mr. Andrew Mercer said: “The AFC’s Vision and Mission has outlined our steadfast ambitions to uphold the highest ethical and sporting standards, and we are committed towards preserving our key tenets of fair play and integrity.
“Leveraging on strong collaborations with the world’s leading organisations is imperative to our fight against match-fixing and this MoU with IBIA further strengthens our ability to ensure football in Asia remains clean for the benefit of our future generation of fans, players and all our valued stakeholders.”
Khalid Ali, CEO of IBIA, said: “Cooperation is a vital part of any effective integrity monitoring and investigatory framework and IBIA is delighted to be able to strengthen its relationship with the AFC through this important information sharing collaboration. For its part, IBIA will seek to safeguard the AFC ecosystem by utilising the monitoring of its members’ global customer account activity, which covers over $300bn in sports betting per annum.”
Mr. Mercer, added: “The AFC is committed to promoting integrity, ethics, and fair play in Asian football and we are pleased to work with IBIA as we strive to enhance our capabilities to monitor and address suspicious activities, ensuring that football in Asia is safeguarded from the threats of match manipulation.”
The MoU between the AFC and IBIA marks a significant step forward in the fight against match-fixing in Asian football with both organisations dedicated to creating a secure environment for the sport, fostering trust amongst fans, players and all stakeholders.
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