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NZXT Secures First-Ever Strategic Investment Led by Fransisco Partners

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NZXT, a leader in PC gaming hardware and services, today announced it has secured a strategic investment of approximately $100 million led by Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses. This investment will allow NZXT to bring on more senior talent, expand its product offering to include new hardware categories, expand its direct-to-consumer offering in new global markets, invest more in the community, and focus on continuing to build the NZXT brand.

NZXT will remain focused on creating seamless experiences for PC gamers with products that include top quality PC cases, coolers, fans, and accessories including the newly released Capsule microphone. The Company will continue to offer PC gaming enthusiasts the opportunity to purchase customized ideal set-ups or pre-built systems, including the NZXT BLD Kit for the first-time builder.





In addition to Francisco Partners, strategic investors in NZXT also include top leaders and entrepreneurs across multiple industries, reflecting how PC gaming connects many different worlds. This group of investors includes (but is not exclusive to):

  • Kevin Lin - Co-Founder of Twitch
  • Vanessa Dew - Co-Founder & CSO of Health-Ade Kombucha
  • Patrick Lee - Co-Founder of Rotten Tomatoes
  • James Lin - Co-Founder of CrunchyRoll
  • Eddie Hartman - Co-Founder of LegalZoom
  • James Park - Co-Founder & CEO of Fitbit, Inc.
  • Kevin Ma - Founder of Hypebeast
  • Michael Chen - Co-Founder and President of Pokeworks

"We have always been laser-focused on our community and meeting their needs. As the industry and the world around us has evolved, we realized it was time to reach out for strategic guidance and invest more deeply in all of the things our community has been asking for," said Johnny Hou, CEO of NZXT.

"Francisco Partners' track record and expertise helping successful technology companies take their growth to the next level made them the ideal partner for us. We look forward to working closely with their team as they not only understand the challenges we face and where our priorities are, but most importantly, they are as committed to our community as we are."

As a part of this investment, Hou will remain the majority shareholder and maintain control of the company and day-to-day operations. Alan Ni from Francisco Partners will also join NZXT's Board of Directors.

"Under Johnny's visionary leadership, NZXT has established itself as both a leader and innovator in the PC gaming industry with products that are designed to make PC gaming more achievable and accessible for everyone across the gaming community," said Alan Ni, who leads consumer internet investing at Francisco Partners.

"As NZXT enters this next phase of growth, we are excited to partner with Johnny and the entire team to help them scale the business and expand into new products built to serve the needs of gamers across the world."

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Good for them, now hopefully they will be able to make airflow oriented cases.
 

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Good for them, now hopefully they will be able to make airflow oriented cases.
Now the goal isn't to make cases, but profit that has to be returned to their overlords
 
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Good for them, now hopefully they will be able to make airflow oriented cases.

Nah, they'll soon market their cases as capable of burning money even after purchase!

Its more spectacular than throwing it at your screen in true streamur-fashion. Misery wants company!

But hey, at least they also sell branded ECS-boards. Cooling is helped by adding blue RGB.
 
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