X1 Esports Acquires Tyrus Talent Services

X1 Esports Acquires ShiftRLE Assets

July 25, 2022

Media & Entertainment

X1 Esports and Entertainment (CSE:XONE) has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire ShiftRLE, a Las Vegas–based online news outlet focused on the Rocket League esports community. The deal pays US$50,000 in cash, 333,333 common shares of X1 and a revenue-based earnout, and is intended to expand X1's video game media portfolio and reach into Gen Z audiences.

Turopium Acquires Crusader Talent

March 30, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

London-based talent management agency Turopium has acquired U.S.-based Crusader Talent in a deal for Crusader's assets; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Turopium's influencer and gaming capabilities—Crusader's founders will join Turopium's U.S. leadership and the Crusader brand will be sunset as operations continue across London, Manchester, Los Angeles and North Carolina.

EQT Private Equity Acquires Minority Stake in United Talent Agency

July 19, 2022

Media & Entertainment

EQT Private Equity (via its EQT X fund) agreed to acquire a minority stake in United Talent Agency (UTA), becoming the largest outside shareholder while UTA's partnership and leadership retain control. Investcorp will sell its full minority stake and EQT will also purchase portions of existing stakes from continuing shareholders including PSP Investments; the investment will support UTA's growth, innovation and international expansion.

Cadre Holdings Acquires TYR Tactical

February 3, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

Cadre Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CDRE) has completed its acquisition of TYR Tactical, a global manufacturer of tactical gear for military, law enforcement, and government agencies. The deal consideration included $120 million in cash, $24 million in Cadre common stock, $1 million in RSUs for certain TYR employees, and up to $25 million in earn-out consideration, and Cadre separately acquired certain real property from a TYR affiliate for $30 million.

TGS Esports Acquires Pepper Esports

September 1, 2020

Media & Entertainment

TGS Esports Inc. entered into a letter of intent to acquire Pepper Esports Inc., a competitive esports platform, in a share-for-share transaction that would issue approximately C$6.07 million in TGS shares as consideration. The acquisition is intended to bring Pepper's tournament-management technology (including a patent-pending AI engine) and recurring revenue streams into TGS's ecosystem to expand capabilities, monetization and global reach.

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Acquires Majority Stake in TITUS

December 7, 2017

Cybersecurity

Funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities acquired a majority stake in TITUS, an Ottawa-based provider of data classification and categorization solutions; terms were not disclosed. Blackstone said the investment will help TITUS accelerate its product innovation and expand geographic reach as the company — which serves millions of users and over 950 enterprise customers — scales globally.