Category: Commentary

League of Legends: Pay to Play

In March 2018, G2 Esports raised more than $17 million in a Series A financing placing the organization’s estimated total value at approximately $105 million.  ...
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Biotech and Life Sciences: Q1 2019 Summary

The 2019 Q1 biotech and pharmaceutical transactions have come to end, and the initial results showcase some stark differences when compared to the first quarter ...
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The Battle for Digital Gaming Distribution

Borderlands, Gearbox Software’s (Gearbox) flagship franchise, has sold more than 26 million copies across three titles and has a loyal fanbase of long-time players. Starting ...
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Google Stadia: Future of Gaming, or Video Ad Platform?

Stadia is Google’s long expected foray into the world of video games (mobile apps on Google Play notwithstanding). Unveiled to the world at the 2019 ...
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2019 Esports Industry Trends

While video game tournaments have been around for decades, in the past few years the Esports industry has undergone a rapid expansion, as the entertainment ...
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Your Investments and ASC 820

The financial reporting requirements of ASC 820 can be overwhelming for the finance teams of any venture capital firm.  Fortunately, Teknos Associates provides a customized ...
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Complexities in Biotechnology

Biotechnology companies face unique challenges when it comes to understanding the value of their assets.  During the early stages of development, an extraordinary level of ...
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IRC 409A: It’s Not Just About Tax

IRC 409A became part of the tax code on January 1, 2009.  So, what have we learned in recent years*? One of the biggest surprises ...
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Three Best Practices in Valuation for Companies Planning an IPO

A number of Teknos client companies complete an IPO every year and we thought that it would be worthwhile to share the best practices that ...
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