Carey Olsen advises NIP Group Inc. on its IPO on Nasdaq, supporting the first esport stock from China
凯瑞奥信为“中国电竞第一股”星竞威武集团登陆纳斯达克提供开曼法律服务
Carey Olsen's corporate team in Singapore is advising NIP Group Inc., a leading global integrated digital sports group, on the Cayman Islands legal aspects of its IPO. This makes NIP Group the first listed Chinese company in the esports industry and its founder, Mario Ho, the youngest founder of a Nasdaq-listed company in Asia.
凯瑞奥信 (Carey Olsen) 新加坡公司业务团队作为发行人开曼法律顾问为“中国电竞第一股”星竞威武集团登陆纳斯达克提供全程法律服务。
The company successfully listed on Nasdaq Global Market in New York on 26 July 2024 and the price in the offering was US$9.00 per American depositary share, with a total market value of the company of approximately US$ 500 million.
Carey Olsen partner Anthony McKenzie and counsels Susan McKinstray and Maggie Yan advised NIP Group Inc. alongside US counsel Kirkland & Ellis and Chinese legal counsel CM Law Firm.
Anthony McKenzie commented: "This IPO will mark a significant milestone for NIP Group Inc. for its entrance into the international capital market as China's first esports stock. This transaction highlights the continued strength of our capital markets team in advising on listings, issuances and IPOs."
NIP Group Inc. is a global esports leader with a strong presence in Asia, Europe, and South America. Their titles consistently rank among the top ten worldwide in terms of prize pool, and their teams have achieved victory in premier international tournaments for Honor of Kings, Rainbow Six, and FIFA.
NIP Group Inc. was one of the first companies to submit a filing application under the China Securities Regulatory Commission's rules for overseas listings by domestic companies.
该公司于 2024 年 7 月 26 日在纽约纳斯达克全球市场成功上市，发行价为每股美国存托股份 9.00 美元，公司总市值约为 5 亿美元。凭借本次上市，公司创始人 Mario Ho 成为纳斯达克上市公司中最年轻的亚洲创始人。
星竞威武集团是全球电竞行业的领军企业，业务覆盖亚洲、欧洲、南美等国家和地区，旗下拥有两大知名电子竞技俱乐部品牌 eStar Gaming 与 Ninjas in Pyjamas，布局英雄联盟、王者荣耀等多个主流电竞项目。
凯瑞奥信团队由新加坡办公室管理合伙人麦安腾 (Anthony McKenzie) 领导，主要团队成员包括资深高级律师麦舒珊 (Susan McKinstray) 和 严弘 (Maggie Yan)。本项目彰显了凯瑞奥信公司业务团队在资本市场业务方面持续且强劲的实力。
