Nazara acquires 15.86% stake in e-sports startup Stan for $2.2 Mn

Gaming and sports media company Nazara has acquired a 15.86% stake in Stan, a blockchain-based e-sports fan engagement startup, for an aggregate cash consideration of up to $2.2 million. 

Last month, Nazara Technologies acquired Fusebox Games Limited, a UK-based gaming studio for Rs 228 crore ($27.2 million) in an all-cash transaction.

The current acquisition strengthens Nazara's position in the gaming and e-sports landscape, the company said in a stock exchange filing.

Founded by Chadha, Rahul Singh, Nauman Mulla, and Shubham Gupta in 2022, Stan provides a web3-based platform for creators to build, monеtisе communitiеs and allow usеrs to engage with their favourite gaming creators or celebrities through digital collectibles, chat or audio rooms, and еxclusivе cеlеbrity communities. 

In January this year, Stan raised $2.7 million from Aptos Labs, Maelstrom Fund and others. In May 2022, the Bengaluru-based startup raised $2.5 million in its seed round led by General Catalyst and others.

With a userbase of over 12 million, the startup claims to have a turnover of $1.8 million as of March 31, 2024.

Nazara’s operating revenue fell 6.06% to Rs 250 crore in Q1 FY25 from Rs 266.2 crore in Q4 FY24. E-sports formed 52.73% of the company’s total operating revenue whereas the gaming segment had a share of 37.11% followed by ad tech which accounted for 10.26% of the topline.

In the past few months, Nazara has done a bunch of deals including the acquisition of Kiddopia’s developer Paper Boat Apps, buying IP rights of Ultimate Teen Patti and taking over assets of DeltiasGaming.