Inspiring the Future of Esports Through Innovation and Purpose
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Inspiring the Future of Esports Through Innovation and Purpose
December 2019 I newwaveesports.com
CSE:NWES
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Disclaimer
We are an investment company with the goal of elevating the entire industry of esports and competitive gaming. We provide capital and advisory services to esports
and technology innovators.
INTRODUCTION
HOLDINGS ARM ACQUISITIONS ARM
Top-line revenue performers Traditional investments
TERMS
REVENUES GROWTH
Share Exchange Injected Cash Component Operation Expenses Advisory Services Top-Line Revenues Profitability Quarterly Performance Public Disclosure Optimizing Businesses Generating New Revenues Portfolio Performance Industry Player
HOLDINGS
Valuation at Investment Current Valuation Revenue Multipliers Industry Comparables
ACQUISITIONS
Top-Line Revenues Profit Margins Revenue Projections Product Development Team Capabilities
$1.9b industry INVESTMENT IS HOT
We are building the esports ecosystem alongside major esports and gaming companies and brands Build a profitable portfolio in esports with mobilization power
ADVISORy services
Provide guidance for early and mature companies in the esports and gaming industries
PROFIT ABILITY
Pave way to a profitable industry rooted in sustainability
THE TEAM
CEO & Managing Partner
Daniel MITRE PLA YER ST A TS
Fave Game of All Time Fave Esports to Watch
17yr video game industry expert Collaborated with ESL One to introduce Battlefield to worldwide esports Led user research for Battlefield esports modes Marketing Monetization and Community Engagement at EA, SEGA, THQ, Spin Master, Sierra Online, and more Worked closely with Developers at DICE, BioWare, Maxis, and more Global campaigns and communications for major franchises including Battlefield ($1.6B/title), The Sims ($599M/title), FIFA ($1.4B/year), and more Advisor to The Gaming Society Co-Founded Thunderbolt CDG
The Gaming Society
THE TEAM
President & Managing Partner
Trumbull Fisher PLA YER ST A TS
Fave Game of All Time Fave Esports to Watch 15yrs of capital markets experience Co-Founded FDB Capital, a real estate development Co-Founded Sui Generis, a successful equity hedge fund Co-led significant capital raises for a variety of industries Worked as a Trader at finance companies including National Bank of Canada, M Partners, Casimir, and more Member of Think Technologies Board of Directors
THE TEAM
Corporate Development & Director
Cla yton Fisher PLA YER ST A TS
10yr Investment Advisor Held positions at Cannacord, Raymond James, and Think Technologies Managed over $400M in assets for corporations around the world Thorough understanding of tech sector Fave Game of All Time Fave Esports to Watch
$230 billion in Revenue projected by 2022
2.5 BILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE
GAMING
esports
Gamers
Viewers
380 Million esports f ans
$1.9 billion in Revenue projected by 2021
79% of esports f ans under 35
Typically young, male, and affluent
50% of viewers in Asia
Projecting 9 billion hours watched in 2021
ESPORTS & Gaming
Overw a tch Franchise
buy-in
2019 PRIZE POOL
MEDIA RIGHTS USER MONETIZA TION
REVENUE STREAMS
LEAGUE DISTRIBUTIONS PRIZE PURSES CONTENT DISTRIBUTION PRODUCTION SERVICES
SPONSORSHIP & ADS MERCHANDISE SALES GAME PUBLISHER FEES TICKET SALES
Rev % 15 30 45 60
Merch Misc Content Distro Pub Fees League Distro Prize Purses Sponsors & Ads
54 30 17 15 14 3 2 12.5 25 37.5 50
Merch Sponsor & Ads Media Rights
Ticket Sales
46 26 25 22 4 2 20 40 60 80
Merch Sponsor & Ads Monetization
80 20 2 25 50 75 100
Sponsor & Ads Monetization
95 5
*Estimated accumulative performance of current portfolio.
Teams can generate large top-line revenues Franchise spots open revenues and exposure Not all teams are profitable Events drive consistent revenue through the year Publishers lean on tournament organizers to offset production Majority of overhead allocated to event production Platforms are highly scaleable across the globe Opening doors to global audiences increases potential revenue Development takes considerable capital and continued optimization Every vertical in esports ecosystem needs supportive tools Dial in B2B clients with B2C scalability in mind Not all publishers and developers allow API access or provide SDKs
TEAMS & ORGANIZA TIONS
EVENTS & tournament organizers TeCHNOLOGIES & Tools PLA TFORMS & NETWORKS 1. 2. 3. 4.
Won $3.5M in fortnite world cup Activel y Competing
Competes in 12 games including Fortnite, PUBG, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Madden, NHL, and more. Placed 2nd in Duos and 4th in Singles in 2019 tournament. Investment to support their growth in esports and entertainment.
HOLDINGS INVESTMENT
Lazarus
They own and operate one of Canada's premier esports teams, Lazarus, which is comprised of 50+ professional players and 12 professional teams across 10 countries.
GLOBAL RECOGNITION
60+ podium finishes and 32+ tournament wins.
*$400k CAD Investment closed in March 2019
MAJOR SPONSORS
Securing sponsorships with partners such as Logitech, H Cubed Investments, Noble Chairs and Twitch with more to come heading into 2020. Professional esports organization with a growing presence across Asia including Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
HOLDINGS INVESTMENT
BREEDING CHAMPIONS
Overwatch (3x Pacific Champions), Street Fighter V (PPL Masters Champion, Red Bull Kumite Last Chance Qualifier), and Tekken 7 (Thaiger Uppercut, Fighting Games Challenge, DOUBLE K.O. #4, Atlanta Battle Opera).
HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT
Operators of a creative studio based in Hong Kong to support both endemic and non-endemic clients with brand activation and digital marketing campaigns in the esports space.
MUL TIPLE TEAMS
Participating in a number of triple A gaming titles including Overwatch, Tekken 7, Street Fighter V, Arena of Valor, Rainbow 6 Siege and Clash Royale.
*$400k CAD Investment closed in December 2019
Fighting Games
Their focus on fighting games uniquely positions the company in an important emerging sector of esports. Esports events production and broadcast company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of EMG not currently held by NWE, who currently holds an 18% stake.
ACQUISITION
Scaling & Growing
The company's tournament operator model is integral to the esports industry ecosystem as it is scalable and rapidly growing.
Get On My Level & LET’S MAKE MOVES
GOML 2019 saw 2.1K+ players,1M unique Twitch viewers. Let’s Make Moves 2019 projecting 1K players, 2.4M Twitch impressions.
HYPER-ENGAGED AUDIENCE
With 80+ events per year, their audience continues to grow with 7,400+ attendees, 84.5k+ Twitch followers, and 32.3M+ video views on Twitch and YouTube.
*$250k CAD Investment closed in March 2019; Entered into definitive agreement for full acquisition in December 2019
Significant growth
270k~ users currently on their platform with continuous increasing Average Revenue per User and Lifetime Value per User.
Co-Founder & t alent
Co-founded by UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping, and has secured NBA All-Star Roy Hibbert as their Investor/Strategic Partnerships manager. Supporting business growth, audience expansion, platform
to traditional sports and esports fans.
Holdings INVESTMENT
Dail y F ant asy Esports
Platform is intuitive for new and existing fantasy sports players. Ability to connect large audiences to the growing sector establishes them as an industry leader.
Key P artnerships
Generated $1.05M in Gross Game Play and 7.8K user increase in 24hr period with NFL & NBA partnership, and partnered with NASCAR for full on-site race activations.
*$250k CAD Investment closed in March 2019
Esports acquisition vehicle created by a group of Canada's top investors.
HOLDINGS INVESTMENT
Capit al Raise T arget Vertical
Team raised $1M+. Luckbox, an esports betting platform, received shell funding.
*$150K CAD Investment closed in August 2019
Fully acquired a software applications and technology development company that has provided services for 40+ startup companies.
ACQUISITION
TOOLS & SOLUTIONS Technology development Innov a tion
Conceptualizing tools and solutions in the near future to meet the growing needs of the esports industry. Expands New Wave Esports' offerings and capabilities in technology and tools development. An esports and competitive gaming venture with a focus on innovating and growing the esports industry.
*Acquisition finalized in January 2019
NWE Founded Jan 2019 Acquisition Capital Raise Feb Investments Mar Capital Raise May Aug Public Listing Oct NWE Asia Established Nov Acquisition Definitive Agreement Dec Portfolio Growth & Expansion 2020
A v a t ar One Esports Capit al Corp. Investment Investment
PIECES OF PRESS COVERAGE
Online readership
Social shares
Links from COVERAGE
A verage domain authority
TOT AL SHARES
TOT AL W ARRANTS
OTHER CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES
77,692,033 59,824,864
7,466,666 OPTIONS 7,400,000
14,866,666
RSU’S*
*Effective at RTO closing on October 24, 2019 *RSU’s vest over 1 year *Insiders own 10%
STRIKE
$.18 $.20 $.30
QUANTITY
21,737,866 22,723,000 12,282,666 56,743,532
P artnerships
Strategic alignment and collaboration with esports, gaming, and non-endemic brands
Sponsorships
Increase portfolio revenue and engagement with esports audiences
ACQUISITIONS
Global opportunities in Teams, Events, Platforms, and Tools
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Daniel has 17+ years experience in video game marketing, developer and player communications, and building large-scale communities for AAA franchises, including esports and competitive gaming experiences. He has led global campaigns and community programs for Electronic Arts, Sega of America, THQ, Music Mastermind, Spin Master Studios, Sierra Online, and more. Daniel is also an Advisor to The Tech Society and Co- Founder of Thunderbolt CDG. CEO & Managing Partner Trumbull holds a B.A. in Law and is qualified with over 15 years of capital markets experience. He has contributed to some of the largest financial institutions in Canada by raising significant amounts of capital and has co- founded financial companies and investment funds. In previous positions, Trumbull was Co-Founder, COO, and Head of Trading for a hedge fund. President & Managing Partner
Trumbull Fisher
Tiffany holds a B.B.A. Honors from Wilfrid Laurier University. She currently acts as control of several publicly-traded companies. CFO & Corporate Secretary
TIFF ANY LEE Daniel MITRE
CLA YTON FISHER
10+ years of experience as an Investment Advisor in the financial services industry.
Jeffrey Stevens
Over 18 years of professional experience in the Canadian capital
retail-side of the fence as an Assistant Investment Advisor, on the buy-side as an Arbitrage Trader at a Hedge Fund, and on the sell-side in both a Sales and Trading capacity.
BYRon COUL THARD
Corporate finance professional who acts as director and officer of several publicly-traded companies.
TRUMBULL Fisher
President of New Wave Esports
BOARD of Directors
Richard carl
Extensive experience in serving as a board member and in executive roles for private and public companies in a number of industries including, oil and gas, real estate, financial services, power generation and
fund raising, both debt and equity, joint ventures and restructurings as well as principal investing.
ADVISORS
Neil Duffy
Chief Commercial Officer of WorldGaming.com Director of Tiidal Gaming
T a ylor W ard
Former entrepreneur in the gaming space with experience in startup financing, technology, and event design.
MANNY ANEKAL
15+ years of experience within Gaming and Esports with executive roles at Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Zynga, Kiip and Major League Gaming. Currently involved in the Esports ecosystem through The Next Level and Versus Consulting.
ST AN PRESS LANCE MUDD
Founding member and Sport Director of
member, he oversees the USEF qualifying series to support USA Esports to compete at the 11th IESF eSports World Championship, as well as leading all-new development and partnership of USEF activities with International and NGB’s .
14+ years of experience in gaming and esports as a former competitor turned senior marketer, partnerships, and b u s i n e s s d e v e l o p m e n t professional.
CONTACT US
CONTACT@NEWWAVEESPORTS.COM
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