EPTOn November 12 2015 19:16 shid0x wrote:
Pretty sure im not the only guy wondering wtf mtg is.
Pretty sure im not the only guy wondering wtf mtg is.
What he sad. WTF is MTG?
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Marcinko
South Africa1014 Posts
What he sad. WTF is MTG? | ||
Ragnarork
France9034 Posts
On November 12 2015 19:17 ne4aJIb wrote: Just read the short description about MTG, found out they are the largest shareholder in CTC Media, which is Russia’s leading independent media company. I am really surpised. I'm not really comforted by the fact they meddle with Russian companies. Guess it depends what's the true meaning of "independant" in that description... Oh well. Come on, it's in the thread, and can be found with a simple google search (as it's the headlines right now).  | ||
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Korakys
New Zealand272 Posts
en.wikipedia.org Corporate parent: Investment AB Kinnevik (Swedish pronunciation: [ɕɪnɛˈviːk]) is a Swedish investment company that was founded in 1936 by the Stenbeck, Klingspor and von Horn families. Kinnevik is an active and long-term owner and its investments are made primarily in technology-based services aimed at consumers. Kinnevik holds significant stakes in about 50 companies operating in more than 80 countries, with a particular focus on growth markets. The largest holdings are Millicom, Tele2, Zalando, Rocket Internet, MTG and Avito. Kinnevik’s largest shareholder is Verdere S.á.r.l., which is jointly owned by Cristina and Max Stenbeck. en.wikipedia.org Principal shareholder: Cristina Mayville Stenbeck, born 27 September 1977 in New York, USA, is a Swedish American business woman. She is the executive chairman and principal owner of Investment AB Kinnevik, one of the largest family-controlled companies in Sweden en.wikipedia.org | ||
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Overtime
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Korakys
New Zealand272 Posts
On November 12 2015 20:06 Overtime wrote: What I don't get is why did they sell with such a stupid low valuation. Sold for 28 mil when the company made 69 mil in sales just for the last year and projections for double in this year. Revenue =/= Profit Addendum: Revenue = Sales = Turnover | ||
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Overtime
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halfies
United Kingdom327 Posts
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Ragnarork
France9034 Posts
MTG’s Arnd Benninghoff: “Esports has reached the critical mass to be relevant” Of course, Aeromi found that. | ||
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amazingxkcd
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
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Noonius
Estonia17413 Posts
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Musicus
Germany23579 Posts
On November 12 2015 17:30 Aeromi wrote: Monopoly. :> I love that game and I still have a lot of Magic cards. So this sounds good to me! Grats DH  . | ||
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PhoenixVoid
Canada32748 Posts
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Penev
28532 Posts
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17657 Posts
On November 12 2015 17:30 Aeromi wrote: Monopoly. :> nope, not with ATVI making their own esports division. also, as a stand alone business SC2 esports is not profitable so in that subsection of the business there is nothing to exploit by having a monopoly. | ||
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oGoZenob
France1503 Posts
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deacon.frost
Czech Republic12129 Posts
On November 12 2015 22:18 JimmyJRaynor wrote: nope, not with ATVI making their own esports division. also, as a stand alone business SC2 esports is not profitable so in that subsection of the business there is nothing to exploit by having a monopoly. DH/ESL is not only about SC2 :-) Anyway, I am glad someone made clear what MTG is, I know it only as that card game | ||
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Drake
Germany6146 Posts
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BisuDagger
Bisutopia19367 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + /joke | ||
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Aeromi
France14461 Posts
On November 12 2015 22:18 JimmyJRaynor wrote: nope, not with ATVI making their own esports division. also, as a stand alone business SC2 esports is not profitable so in that subsection of the business there is nothing to exploit by having a monopoly. DH, ESL and ESEA is way more than SC2. | ||
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Hassybaby
United Kingdom10823 Posts
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