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Inspiring the Future of Esports Through Innovation and Purpose CSE:NWES December 2019 I newwaveesports.com Disclaimer The information contained in this presentation has been prepared by NEW WAVE ESPORTS CORP . (NWE) is confidential and


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Inspiring the Future of Esports Through Innovation and Purpose

December 2019 I newwaveesports.com

CSE:NWES

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The information contained in this presentation has been prepared by NEW WAVE ESPORTS CORP . (“NWE”) is confidential and proprietary to NWE. The information contained in this presentation (a) is provided as at the date hereof unless otherwise indicated, (b) does not purport to contain all of the information that may be necessary or desirable to fully and accurately evaluate NWE, and (c) is not to be considered as a recommendation by NWE that any person make an investment in NWE. This presentation is being provided to you solely for your information and may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any form or forwarded or further distributed to any other person. By reviewing this presentation, you acknowledge and agree (i) to maintain the confidentiality of this presentation, the information contained herein and all other information received, (ii) to protect such information in the same manner you protect your own confidential information, which shall be at least a reasonable standard of care, and (iii) to not utilize any of the information contained herein or otherwise received. You will be liable for any damages caused by or resulting from any unauthorized disclosure or use or reliance of the information contained herein. FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This presentation also contains certain statements that may constitute forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. All statements, other than those of historical fact, which address activities, events,

  • utcomes, results, developments, performance or achievements that NWE anticipates or expects may or will occur in the future (in whole or in part) should be considered forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-

looking information is identified by the use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “predict”, “project”, “will”, “would”, and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. Such information may involve, but is not limited to, comments with respect to strategies, expectations, planned operations or future results including as to NWE’s investment and other activities, and as to the esports industry potential. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and operating plans as of the date of this presentation but are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that (including risks and uncertainties relating to business and investee performance, financing, and a variety of other risks, which are set out in great detail in NWE’s CSE Form 2A Listing Statement dated October 24, 2019 and available on SEDAR) may cause actual results, performance or achievements or industry results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors are based on information currently available to NWE, including information obtained from third-party industry analysts and other third-party sources, and are based

  • n management’s current expectations regarding future growth, transactions, future capital (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof) and expenditures. The forward-looking information contained in this

presentation is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Because of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained herein, do not read forward-looking information as guarantees of future performance or results and do not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. NWE does not intend to provide updates on any of the forward-looking information herein except as may be required by applicable securities laws. Nothing in this presentation is, or should be relied upon as, a promise or representation as to the future. There is no warranty or guarantee given by any person as to any forecast or financial outlook contained herein. Information herein relating to NWE’s investees has been provided to NWE by such parties and has not been verified.

Disclaimer

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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

  • rganizations, teams, leagues, events, platforms, tools,

and technology innovators.

WHO IS NEW W A VE ESPORTS?

INTRODUCTION

HOLDINGS ARM ACQUISITIONS ARM

Top-line revenue performers Traditional investments

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TERMS

ACQUISITION FOCUS

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

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HOW WE V ALUE OUR PORTFOLIO

HOLDINGS

Valuation at Investment Current Valuation Revenue Multipliers Industry Comparables

ACQUISITIONS

Top-Line Revenues Profit Margins Revenue Projections Product Development Team Capabilities

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$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

OBJECTIVES

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

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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

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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

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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

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$230 billion in Revenue projected by 2022

AT A

GLANCE

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

$20M

$100M

2019 PRIZE POOL

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HOW ESPORTS MAKES MONEY

MEDIA RIGHTS USER MONETIZA TION

REVENUE STREAMS

PLA TFORMS

LEAGUE DISTRIBUTIONS PRIZE PURSES CONTENT DISTRIBUTION PRODUCTION SERVICES

TEAMS EVENTS TOOLS

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

  • Chan. Monetization

Merch Sponsor & Ads Media Rights

  • Prod. Services

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.

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MYTHBUSTING ESPORTS

TEAMS EVENTS PLA TFORMS TOOLS

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

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TEAMS & ORGANIZA TIONS

INVESTMENT VertIcals

EVENTS & tournament organizers TeCHNOLOGIES & Tools PLA TFORMS & NETWORKS 1. 2. 3. 4.

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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.

TIIDAL GAMING

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.

Teams & organiza tions

*$400k CAD Investment closed in March 2019

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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.

T ALON ESPORTS

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

Teams & organiza tions

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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.

EVEN MA TCHUP GAMING

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.

Events & tournament organizers

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

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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

  • ptimization, and objective of making fantasy sports accessible

to traditional sports and esports fans.

PLA YLINE

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.

Pla tforms & networks

*$250k CAD Investment closed in March 2019

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Esports acquisition vehicle created by a group of Canada's top investors.

A V A T AR ONE ESPORTS CAPIT AL CORP

HOLDINGS INVESTMENT

Capit al Raise T arget Vertical

Team raised $1M+. Luckbox, an esports betting platform, received shell funding.

Pla tforms & networks

*$150K CAD Investment closed in August 2019

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Fully acquired a software applications and technology development company that has provided services for 40+ startup companies.

THUNDERBOL T CDG

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.

TECHNOLOGIES & TOOLS

*Acquisition finalized in January 2019

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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

Comp any Growth

A v a t ar One Esports Capit al Corp. Investment Investment

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PRESS COVERAGE

94

PIECES OF PRESS COVERAGE

3.82B

Online readership

2.22M

  • est. coverage views

1.42K

Social shares

13

Links from COVERAGE

51

A verage domain authority

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TOT AL SHARES

CAPIT ALIZA TION STRUCTURE

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%

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STRIKE

W ARRANTS FROM PRIV A TE PLACEMENTS

$.18 $.20 $.30

QUANTITY

21,737,866 22,723,000 12,282,666 56,743,532

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COLLABORA TION OPPORTUNITIES

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

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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

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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

  • markets. He has worked on the

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

  • mining. Many of these roles have included

fund raising, both debt and equity, joint ventures and restructurings as well as principal investing.

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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

  • USEF. As Sport Director and Executive Board

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.

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CONTACT US

CONTACT@NEWWAVEESPORTS.COM

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