Deals
Chinese Game Site Said to Seek Funds at $1.2 Billion Valuation
- China’s Twitch said to seek about $145 million in financing
- Douyu’s new fundraising will help it fend off competitors
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Douyu, the live-streaming service backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd. that’s been compared to Amazon’s Twitch, is in talks to raise a billion yuan ($145 million) in funds at a valuation of about $1.2 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The three-year-old company, whose name means “fighting fish,” needs capital to expand beyond games-streaming and fend off rivals, the person said, asking not to be named discussing a private deal. The potential valuation is only 20 percent higher than in its previous round, but the fundraising plans are initial and could change depending on negotiations, the person said.