Guild Esports Co-Founded By David Beckham Becomes First Esports Firm To Go Public on London Stock Exchange

Guild Esports, a start-up backed by soccer star David Beckham, has listed on the London Stock Exchange with a valuation around £40 million ($52 million). Founded in London in September 2019, Guild is the first esports firm to go public on the LSE. It raised £20 million through the initial public offering. Shares reversed early gains to drop as much as 7.63%. on Friday. Guild wants to develop and manage a global esports team that can enter competitions and win prize money. Talented young gamers can earn millions of dollars a year through competitions, sponsorship deals, merchandise and events. 

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This is huge for esports. It’s another push at “hey guys, look how fucking big this market is”. With gaming and esports growing rapidly, and expected to be worth $1.8 Billion (with a B) by the end of 2022, now investors have no choice but to take a look. And to top if off, you have the man-rocket David Beckham as a co-owner.

As of right now it looks like Guild’s inaugural teams will debut in the Fall with FIFA and Rocket League.