Frontrunners have emerged in the race to grab a slice of leading fantasy sports p𝕴latform Dream 11, with two US institutional investors reportedly set to put in US$150-200 million (approx. ✅Rs. 1,100-1460 Crores).
According to sources quoted🍌 in (behind paywall), US private equity firms TPG Capital and Insight Partners are in 🧔pole position to join the gaming unicorn as primary investors.
An investment of the size quoted would give Dream11 a valuation of $2 billion (Rs 14,644 crore), just a year and a half after joining the unicorn club.
In January this year, it was reported that Dream11 was looking to raise $500 million from various. The talks ended in March, without success and the identi⛄ty of the suitors wasn't identified.
Neither the investorsꦑ mentioned nor Dream11 wanted or responded to a request for comment for the VCCircle ar🌜ticle.
We previously reported how Dream11 was closing in a US$235 funding deal in August, wh﷽ich could see major investor Tencent's share in the firm drop to single figures.
It's set to be a crucial few months for Dream11. The new IPL title sponsors will be hoping to maximise that partnership as IPL 2020 finally gets underway later in Sep𒅌tember and solidify 🌟their position as the largest fantasy operator in India.