Founded in 1991, Epic Games is an American MNC with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina, and more than 40 offices worldwide. Epic is now a renowned interactive entertainment company and 3D engine technology provider.
Epic Games was set up in 1991 by Tim Sweeney as Potomac Computer Systems.The company was renamed Epic MegaGames, Inc. after launching its first commercial video game, ZZT (1991).
Epic Games creator and CEO, Tom Sweeney, holds more than half of the company’s equity. Tencent Holdings, a Chinese company, is Epic Games second-largest shareholder – the world’s largest video game corporation, owns almost 40% of Epic Games equity.
Unfortunately for investor, it’s not possible to buy Epic Games stock since it is a privately held company; As a retail investor, you will be unable to purchase Epic Games stock through a stock exchange or brokerage account.
There is a way to invest in Epic Games without having to wait for the IPO; You can buy the shares in Tencent Holdings ADR which trades under the ticker symbol (TCEHY: OTCMKTS).