GRID Picks Up Bayes Esports Assets After Insolvency
GRID has acquired the intellectual property of Bayes Esports Solutions GmbH, closing the door on a turbulent chapter for one of the industry’s most prominent data firms. The Berlin-based company, launched in 2019, had become a recognized provider of esports data for betting operators and media, but financial difficulties pushed it into insolvency earlier this year.
Assets moving to GRID Bet
The deal, struck for an undisclosed sum, hands GRID a portfolio of tools built by Bayes over the years, including live data trading systems, predictive modeling technology, and fan engagement solutions.
GRID said these assets will be folded into GRID Bet, its regulated esports betting vertical, and the broader GRID Data Platform. From now on, the services will run exclusively on GRID’s official esports data.
Bayes filed for insolvency in late May, and by August the Charlottenburg district court confirmed the company was both illiquid and over-indebted, formally opening proceedings.
With administrators stepping in, Bayes’ assets were put up for sale, giving GRID an opportunity to absorb nearly a decade of technical development.
Strengthening GRID’s position
For CEO Moritz Maurer, the acquisition underlines GRID’s intent to drive the next phase of esports betting. “The acquisition of Bayes assets further accelerates GRID’s capabilities to create value for rights holders in esports and shape the next phase of esports betting in particular,” he said.
The timing is significant. GRID has expanded its role as a central data partner in competitive gaming, working with publishers behind titles such as League of Legends, Valorant, Rainbow Six Siege, and PUBG. It also serves as a key data provider in the ecosystems for Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2. By taking on Bayes’ intellectual property, GRID not only removes a rival from the field but also strengthens its standing as the leading supplier of official esports data to regulated betting operators.
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