Nagsara ng US$150 million equity financing round na pinangungunahan ng dalawang bagong global investors ang Group One Holdings, ang parent company ng ONE Championship at ONE Esports. Sinamahan ng Guggenheim Investments at Qatar Investment Authority ang iba pang blue-chip institutional investors sa firm para tuluyang mapayabong ang global growth strategy ng ONE.

Ipagpapatuloy din ng kumpanya na palawigin pa ang content offerings nito para makwento ang istorya ng mga sports heroes sa mas malawak na audience at magpalawig sa labas ng Asia para tumaas ang global viewership.

“Our successful fundraising is a testament to the power and reach of our once-in-a-generation global sports platform. We are thrilled to be partnering with two of the world’s most prominent and savvy investors, Guggenheim Investments and Qatar Investment Authority, as we continue to accelerate our strategy to bring our engaging content to more people around the world. We are deeply proud of ONE’s achievements in 2021, including delivering record revenues, and we look forward to achieving more milestones in the new year,” saad ni Hua Fung Teh, Group President ng ONE.

Paghahanda para sa 2022

Naghahanda ang ONE para sa mas makabuluhang growth opportunities ngayong 2022. Ang bagong partnership kasama ang streaming juggernaut na Netflix ay ihahatid ang unang season ng The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition sa higit 150 bansa sa unang quarter ng 2022.

Bukod dito, ang matagumpay na ONE: Empower event ay kinilala bilang ang kauna-unahang all-female mixed martial arts tournament ng isang major global martial arts organization. Ang pinaka-aabangang ONE Esports Dota 2 Major ay ginanap din noong parehong taon. Ito ay nakalikom ng 274 million viewers, ang ikatlo sa most-watched event para sa isang Dota 2 Major.

“ONE has quickly established itself as one of the most valuable global sports platforms, and we have been impressed with what the Company’s forward-thinking management team continues to deliver. ONE’s powerful platform and strong fan base are unique advantages as it accelerates its global expansion strategy – and we are excited to help the Company capture the incredible opportunities that lie ahead,” sabi ni Scott Minerd, Chairman ng Guggenheim Investments at Global Chief Investment Officer ng Guggenheim Partners.

Binubuo ng ONE Championship at ONE Esports ang pinakamalaking global sports media platform sa Asia. Noong June 2020, ni-rank ng Nielsen ang ONE Champoionship bilang isa sa top 10 sports properties sa buong mundo, pagdating sa viewership at engagement, kahanay ng mga sikat na properties gaya ng NBA at NFL.

Ito ay pagsasalin sa Filipino mula sa orihinal na akda na matatagpuan dito.