NEWS

NICK PHAN JOINS FLYQUEST AS GENERAL MANAGER

Formerly of Immortals, Nick Phan will look to lead the team to success on and off the Rift

Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

New York, NY – FlyQuest Sports, an esports organization owned by Fortress Investment Group co-founder and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens, has announced that they have brought on Nicholas Phan to serve as their General Manager. The role was previously held by Ryan Edens, who has transitioned to CEO.

“Nick has a proven track record of success and it is an honor to welcome him to the family.” said FlyQuest CEO Ryan Edens. “He brings a competitive attitude and a great vision of the entire esports scene that will push us to be better day in and day out.”

Phan’s competitive nature stems from his experience as a national level swimmer. He left UCLA and went on to work four years in wealth management before diving into esports. Phan entered esports in 2015 and served as the General Manager for Team Liquid. Most recently he was the General Manager of Immortals.

“I am extremely excited to be a part of the FlyQuest family” said Phan. “They share my passion for the space and only want success for their players and the organization. I will always cherish my time at Immortals but am excited for the future and what lies ahead with FlyQuest.”

Phan will be based in Los Angeles and oversee the growth and development of the FlyQuest NA LCS and Academy Rosters and staff, as well as future progression and expansion into other titles.

About FlyQuest Owner Wes Edens

Wesley R. Edens is a Founder and Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Fortress was founded in 1998 and is a $70 billion alternative asset management company with headquarters in New York and offices around the world. Mr. Edens is responsible for the Company’s private equity and publicly traded alternative investment business which invests primarily in Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Healthcare.

Prior to founding Fortress in 1998, Mr. Edens was a partner and managing director of BlackRock Financial Management Inc., where he headed BlackRock Asset Investors, a private equity fund. In addition, Mr. Edens was formerly a partner and managing director of Lehman Brothers.

In 2014, Mr. Edens purchased the Milwaukee Bucks with co-owners Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan.

Mr. Edens received a B.S. in Finance from Oregon State University.

FLYQUEST ANNOUNCED AS PARTNERED TEAM OF THE NALCS

As founding partnered team of the NA LCS, FlyQuest embraces new beginning

Monday, November 20th, 2017

New York, NY – Today Riot Games confirmed that FlyQuest Sports, an esports organization owned by Fortress Investment Group co-founder and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens, will return to the rift as one of ten partnered teams of the NA LCS. FlyQuest participated in the 2017 Spring and Summer splits of the NA LCS having finished 4th and 7th respectively.

“We’re extremely proud of our acceptance into the NALCS as a partnered team.” said FlyQuest General Manager Ryan Edens. “It’s an incredible honor to be surrounded by a group of passionate and intelligent owners who will help push the sport, and community, to greater heights. Our main focus this year will be to truly give back to our fans and push fan engagement to the next level. Our fans are the most important part of the whole organization – through content and fan influenced experiences, we will showcase everything the FlyQuest community brings to the table.”

FlyQuest also released today an Open Letter to its fans as well as a refreshed logo design. “We felt that now served as a great time for us to really dig deep and evaluate our approach, as an org, from this past year.” Edens said. “We feel we did not give our fans, and the community as a whole, the best of FlyQuest. Now we feel we are the best position than possible to give the fans what they deserve.”

The new logo represents a new, bolder look and has been refreshed to further embody the company’s continuous expansion. A strong prominent “F” interlocks with the “Q,” giving the logo a sense of both connectedness and inclusiveness, two core pillars of the overall brand. The harder edges in the letter form truly provides a stronger and more impassioned presence, while the angularity conveys forward momentum.

In addition, the new logo features a new color palette for the team which will shift from the white and gold featured last year, to a hunter green and gold. The color shift is a clear tie to the organization’s roots. The hunter green ties directly to the team’s association with the Milwaukee Bucks while the gold pays homage to FlyQuest’s humble beginnings.

FlyQuest currently operates teams across three different titles; League of Legends, PUBG, and Rocket League. All three teams will take on the new brand identity.

About FlyQuest Owner Wes Edens

Wesley R. Edens is a Founder and Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Fortress was founded in 1998 and is a $70 billion alternative asset management company with headquarters in New York and offices around the world. Mr. Edens is responsible for the Company’s private equity and publicly traded alternative investment business which invests primarily in Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Healthcare.

Prior to founding Fortress in 1998, Mr. Edens was a partner and managing director of BlackRock Financial Management Inc., where he headed BlackRock Asset Investors, a private equity fund. In addition, Mr. Edens was formerly a partner and managing director of Lehman Brothers.

In 2014, Mr. Edens purchased the Milwaukee Bucks with co-owners Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan.

Mr. Edens received a B.S. in Finance from Oregon State University.

FLYQUEST CONTINUES TO GROW THEIR BRAND WITH EXPANSION INTO PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS

With The Success of PUBG, FlyQuest Looks to Bring More to Its Fans

Thursday, October 12th , 2017

New York, NY – Today FlyQuest Sports, an esports organization owned by Fortress Investment Group co-founder and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens, announced their expansion into PLAYERUNKNOWN’s Battlegrounds, the latest title to be featured at a premier ESL event. After months of due diligence, FlyQuest feels they have put themselves in the best position to succeed, now and in the future. The new roster will consist of Jonathan “Hetror” Bent, Dylan “Comet” Boden, Joseph “SomeThang” White, and Chris “Blue” Cofield. All formerly played under the name Off Constantly in both the Auzom and PUBG Online leagues.

“We couldn’t be more excited to officially expand our reach to the most played game on Steam,” said FlyQuest General Manager Ryan Edens. “The sheer growth of the scene and the announcement of a large scale tournament at IEM Oakland is a sign of things to come. We feel the boys of Off Constantly give us the best chance to succeed while also giving back to the community as a whole.”

The new roster is led by Chris “Blue” Cofield who has been with the team since its inception. “We are absolutely ready to represent FlyQuest and are grateful for the opportunity,” he said. “It is an honor to be part of such an established organization and we plan to bring the same passion we show for the game to the FlyQuest fans.” This is the third title in which FlyQuest will operate. The PUBG esports team will join both the Rocket League and League of Legends rosters.

FLYQUEST PUBG ROSTER

Chris “Blue” Cofield

Dylan “Comet” Boden

Joseph “SomeThang” White

Jonathan “Hetror” Bent

About FlyQuest Owner Wes Edens

Wesley R. Edens is a Founder and Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Fortress was founded in 1998 and is a $70 billion alternative asset management company with headquarters in New York and offices around the world. Mr. Edens is responsible for the Company’s private equity and publicly traded alternative investment business which invests primarily in Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Healthcare.

Prior to founding Fortress in 1998, Mr. Edens was a partner and managing director of BlackRock Financial Management Inc., where he headed BlackRock Asset Investors, a private equity fund. In addition, Mr. Edens was formerly a partner and managing director of Lehman Brothers.

In 2014, Mr. Edens purchased the Milwaukee Bucks with co-owners Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan.

Mr. Edens received a B.S. in Finance from Oregon State University.

FLYQUEST ANNOUNCES EXPANSION WITH SIGNING OF ROCKET LEAGUE ROSTER

FlyQuest Assembles Seasoned Rocket League Team Ahead of RLCS Season 4

Friday, September 1st, 2017

New York, NY – Today FlyQuest Sports, an esports organization owned by Fortress Investment Group co-founder and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens, announced their expansion into the Rocket League scene by acquiring the roster of eQuinox gaming. eQuinox is comprised of Gabriel “CorruptedG” Vallozzi, Robert “Chrome” Gomez, and Kais “Sadjunior” Zehri. The move comes just ahead of the beginning of Season 4 of the Rocket League Championship Series, or RLCS, which is operated in conjunction with Psyonix, Inc. and Twitch eSports.

“We are extremely excited to announce our involvement in the Rocket League community and the expansion of our brand into other titles,” said FlyQuest General Manager Ryan Edens. “We have been following the scene for some time now and are really impressed with Twitch, Psyonix, and especially, the boys of eQuinox. We look forward to supporting the entire Rocket League community and making a run for the title in Season 4 of the RLCS.”

With an appearance in every World Championship in the RLCS, Sadjunior is no stranger to the scene. “It is always great to see new organizations with the passion and backings of FlyQuest get into Rocket League. Our shared passion for the Rocket League community and their desire to support not just us, but everyone involved, proved to us that they are in it for the long run. We are proud to bring our professional experience and our drive to the FlyQuest family.”

FlyQuest has operated in eSports for eight months after acquiring the Cloud 9 LCS Challenger team in January of this year. This is the first eSports team they will operate outside of League of Legends.

FLYQUEST RLCS ROSTER

Gabriel “CorruptedG” Vallozzi

Robert “Chrome” Gomez

Kais “Sadjunior” Zehri

About FlyQuest Owner Wes Edens

Wesley R. Edens is a Founder and Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Fortress was founded in 1998 and is a $70 billion alternative asset management company with headquarters in New York and offices around the world. Mr. Edens is responsible for the Company’s private equity and publicly traded alternative investment business which invests primarily in Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Healthcare.

Prior to founding Fortress in 1998, Mr. Edens was a partner and managing director of BlackRock Financial Management Inc., where he headed BlackRock Asset Investors, a private equity fund. In addition, Mr. Edens was formerly a partner and managing director of Lehman Brothers.

In 2014, Mr. Edens purchased the Milwaukee Bucks with co-owners Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan.

Mr. Edens received a B.S. in Finance from Oregon State University.

BUCKS OWNER WES EDENS ANNOUNCES NEW ESPORTS FRANCHISE FLYQUEST

FlyQuest Assembles Talented League Of Legends Team To Compete In NA LCS

Thursday, January 5, 2017

New York, NY – Today, Fortress Investment Group co-founder and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens announced the formation of a new eSports franchise, FlyQuest. With the assembly of a talented team to compete in North America League of Legends Championship Series (NA LCS), FlyQuest began its entry into the top levels of competition in eSports.

The new franchise intends to assemble multiple teams to compete across a variety of popular eSports games and global competitions under the FlyQuest brand. Leveraging the business and sports experience of Mr. Edens and his team, FlyQuest will bring an innovative approach and industry-leading practices to the development of partnerships, sponsorships, an engaged fan base and facilitate long-term growth.

“We are very excited to enter such a rapidly growing and immensely popular sport. FlyQuest intends to compete and win at the highest levels of eSports and quickly become an internationally respected organization,” said FlyQuest owner Wes Edens. “Starting with our very talented League of Legends roster, we’re beginning the process of building sustainable success. We look forward to growing our brand globally as we help expand the reach of eSports.”

FlyQuest also released its new team logo and team colors, which will be used in competition and merchandise. The new logo and team colors can be viewed at www.FlyQuest.gg

With a roster set, the first team assembled under the FlyQuest brand will begin to compete in NA LCS on January 20th. More information about the team’s upcoming schedule can be found at www.lolesports.com and fans will be able to watch through Lolesports, YouTube, and Twitch.

FLYQUEST NA LCS ROSTER

Hai “Hai” Du Lam, Mid Laner

Daerek “LemonNation” Hart, Support

Galen “Moon” Holgate, Jungler

An “Balls“ Le, Top Laner

Jason “WildTurtle” Tran, ADC

Thomas “Thinkcard” Slotkin, Coach

About FlyQuest Owner Wes Edens

Wesley R. Edens is a Founder and Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Fortress was founded in 1998 and is a $70 billion alternative asset management company with headquarters in New York and offices around the world. Mr. Edens is responsible for the Company’s private equity and publicly traded alternative investment business which invests primarily in Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Healthcare.

Prior to founding Fortress in 1998, Mr. Edens was a partner and managing director of BlackRock Financial Management Inc., where he headed BlackRock Asset Investors, a private equity fund. In addition, Mr. Edens was formerly a partner and managing director of Lehman Brothers.

In 2014, Mr. Edens purchased the Milwaukee Bucks with co-owners Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan.

Mr. Edens received a B.S. in Finance from Oregon State University.