Analysis of the key themes driving private equity deal activity reveals that esports accounted for 2 technology deals announced in Q2 2023, worth a total value of $12.4m. The $12.4m investment by Glisco Partners and Heart Beat in GGTech Entertainment was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Tech, Media and Telecom (TMT) Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes report for Q2 2023 delvers into the transformative themes steering M&A landscape in the TMT Sector. The report unveils essential insights, spotlighting trends and shifts within the industry. Buy the report here.

In value terms, esports-related deal activity decreased by % in Q2 2023 compared with the previous quarter’s total of . Related deal volume remained flat in Q2 2023 versus the previous quarter.

The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these private equity deals in Q2 2023 were Lowenstein Sandler; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; Ropes & Gray with 1, 1, 1 deals respectively.

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This content was updated on 18 July 2023

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GlobalData’s Deals Database tracks global deal activity, including mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, strategic alliances, and licensing agreements. Proprietary analysis is used to group deals into key thematic areas and granular sectors across the world’s largest industries.

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