M&A Deal Summary

PlayVS Acquires Generation Esports

On April 22, 2025, PlayVS acquired information technology company Generation Esports

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PlayVS’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is PlayVS’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is PlayVS’s 1st transaction in Missouri.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-04-22
Target Generation Esports
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) PlayVS
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Generation Esports

Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Generation Esports provides all gamers to compete and learn together by making it easy for communities of all backgrounds and ages to socialize and connect through video games. Generation Esports was founded in 2012 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Buyer

PlayVS

Los Angeles, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 2018
Sector Digital Media
DESCRIPTION

PlayVS is an amateur esports and gaming platform, dedicated to unlocking the many benefits of competitive gaming for students at every level. PlayVS offers a single, comprehensive community where players, coaches, educators, and parents come together to compete, connect, and grow. PlayVS was formed in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Missouri M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-22 Playfly College Esports

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Playfly College Esports provides students the opportunity to represent their school and compete in regular, structured competition in many popular esports. Playfly College Esports was formed in 2009 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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