Category: Commentary

Coronavirus Impacts On The Investment Industry: What You Need To Know

By now, it’s apparent that controlling the COVID-19 outbreak will take longer than anticipated. As the nation watches its favorite restaurants, gyms, and stores shutter …

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Coronavirus and 409A Valuations

Navigating Through Uncertainty… Privately-held companies have valuations performed by qualified appraisers for a variety of reasons, including financial and tax reporting, to support business decisions, …

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COVID-19, Esports, and Gaming

COVID-19 flew under the radar of many Americans until the National Basketball Association (NBA) took the incredible step of suspending the remainder of its season …

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The Streamer Wars: How Ninja’s Defection to Mixer Started the Bidding War

In the months following Ninja’s take on The Decision, the Streamer Wars quickly ramped up into an all-out arms race. Much like professional sport leagues …

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The Rise of Female Gamers: Esports’ Underappreciated Fans

Kim “Geguri” Se-yeon is the first female player in the Overwatch League. Kim Se-yeon went through a lot as a female gamer. Better known by …

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How Do Professional Gamers Make Money?

As recently as a decade ago, earning a living playing videos games was considered nothing more than a pipe dream – with limited monetization avenues …

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Biotech and Life Sciences: Q3 2019 Summary

The 2019 Q3 biotech and pharmaceutical transactions were defined by an active M&A market as deal value increased across all categories when compared to the …

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To Franchise or Not to Franchise: Rocket League’s Structure Decision

In mid-October, it was reported that Psyonix was considering a switch to a franchise model for its competitive Rocket League esports series…

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Tax Implications for Virtual Currency Transactions

The View of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) In October 2019, the IRS released their latest updates in frequently asked questions on virtual currency transactions …

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