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North American esports group FlyQuest has a brand new dwelling. The Viola household — homeowners of Dawn Sports activities and Leisure (SSE), the mother or father firm of the NHL’s Florida Panthers — has acquired FlyQuest and its League of Legends Championship Sequence (LCS) franchise slot.
FlyQuest was based in 2017 by Milwaukee Bucks co proprietor Wesley Edens and Fortress Funding Group. The crew began and constructed its status in League of Legends. In 2021, FlyQuest expanded into Tremendous Smash Bros. Melee.
With the acquisition set to enter impact instantly, no main personnel adjustments are anticipated.
Sports activities homeowners are not any stranger to esports, however the NHL is usually underrepresented in comparison with different skilled sports activities leagues. Monumental Sports activities & Leisure — mother or father firm of the Washington Capitals — owns the Overwatch League’s Washington Justice and a stake in Staff Liquid. Different NHL groups — significantly the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Geese and New York Islanders — have dabbled in esports groups and activations.
Whereas the transfer will seemingly resolve any quick money move issues, FlyQuest should use these funds properly. In June 2022, former CEO Tricia Sugita stepped down from her place to finally change into the CMO of rival Cloud9. With CEO Michael Choi on the helm and the present crew reporting to new possession, FlyQuest might want to outline what the subsequent period of the group will appear to be.
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