Guild Esports PLC Appointment of Special Advisor to the Board (5995E)
03 July 2023 - 4:00PM
UK Regulatory
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Guild Esports PLC
03 July 2023
Press release
3 July 2023
Guild Esports PLC
("Guild Esports", "Guild", or "the Company")
Appointment of Special Advisor to the Board
Guild Esports PLC (LSE: GILD), a global teams organisation and
lifestyle brand, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen
Duval as Special Advisor to the Board with immediate effect.
Mr Duval is a seasoned executive and financier with 25 years of
experience in the sports, media and entertainment sectors in Europe
and the US, where he has deployed and advised on deals with an
aggregate value in excess of $5 billion.
Over his career, Mr Duval has built networks and businesses in
areas of specific relevance for Guild's growth strategy. He is
presently the CEO and Co-Founder of Empowerment IP, a rights
monetisation firm that provides advisory services and strategic
capital to IP holders across the above-mentioned sectors and
directly advises on transactions involving celebrity equity, brand
equity, globally recognised intellectual property and brand
development. Prior to this, Mr Duval co-founded 23 Capital, the
first sector branded and largest direct lender focused on sports,
media and entertainment that was backed by billionaire George
Soros, and which deployed approximately $3.7bn and made
institutional capital a net return in excess of $2 billion.
Mr Duval has deep experience in the field of structuring and
monetisation of IP assets and has worked with top sports and
entertainment assets globally, including the Premier League, Tennis
Australia, The NBA, NFL and NFL Players Association and
entertainment multinationals Live Nation and AEG, amongst
others.
Mr Duval's experience in high-level transactions includes
providing structuring and capital advisory to major groups
including music giants Universal Music Group and Warner Music
Group, as well as Oak View Group, a global sports and live
entertainment development and investment company. He has also
provided structuring and funding for European football transfers
with an aggregate value over $2 billion, with clients including
top-flight clubs Barcelona, Manchester United, and Real Madrid.
Separately, he has co-created and co-structured digital IP deals
with leading footballers, including Neymar da Silva Santos Jr and
Lionel Messi.
Jasmine Skee, CEO of Guild Esports, commented : "I warmly
welcome Stephen as Special Adviser to Guild. He has highly valuable
expertise and has developed an extensive track record in
intellectual property monetisation as well as in the sporting and
entertainment worlds. We look forward to his strategic insights as
we continue our strong focus on growth and strategic partnerships,
operational excellence and financial discipline."
For further information please contact:
Guild Esports
Jasmine Skee via Tancredi +44 207 887
Chief Executive 7633
Neil Thapar
Investor Relations
+44 7876 455 323
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Tennyson Securities
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Corporate Broker
Peter Krens +44 207 186 9030
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Tancredi Intelligent Communication
Media Relations
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Helen Humphrey
Charlie Hobbs + 44 7449 226 720
Jasmine Gadhavi +44 7897 557 112
guild@tancredigroup.com +44 7931 435 236
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About Guild Esports:
Guild Esports PLC is a global fan-focused team organisation and
lifestyle brand that fields professional players in gaming
competitions under the Guild banner. Our in-house training academy
aims to attract and nurture the best esports talent, and our goal
is to provide the ultimate entertainment experience alongside a
distinctive lifestyle brand authentic to the esports community
worldwide. Guild is led by an experienced management team of
entertainment sector and esports veterans and co-owned by David
Beckham. The Company is headquartered in the UK and its shares are
listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker:
GILD) and on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States (ticker:
GULDF). Please visit www.guildesports.com for more information.
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