Members of Manatt’s digital and technology transactions team represented Subnation Media, a games and esports media holding company, in its acquisition of equity interest in the prominent North American Fortnite esports team XTRA Gaming.

As a result of the deal, Subnation will lead XTRA’s partnerships, content initiatives, branding and merchandising, and will bring the team’s founder, Manny Vieites, in-house as director of esports and competitive player integrations.

The Manatt deal team included digital and technology transactions partner and leader Ned Sherman and associate Bea Hinton.

To learn more about the acquisition, read the announcements from Forbes, Reuters and Esports Insider. For more information about Manatt’s games and esports practice, click here.