Astralis-a global Counter-Strike symbol-is falling into serious financial crisis. As revealed by an internal source for journalist Richard Lewis, the Danish team is facing mass firmly, disintegrating the squad, debt transfer and dissatisfaction from the player, all showing the possibility of the brand is about to be sold.

A harsh source said: "If Astralis disintegrates, Counter-Strike Denmark can be reborn.

From the startup symbol to the crisis

In 2019, Astralis was the first eSports organization on the stock market, the symbol of new professionalism. However, by 2023, stocks lost 90% of the value, forcing them to cancel listing. Continuous problems: Failure to the tournament, sponsorship withdrawal, financial losses.

Despite selling the competition in European LEC for Karmine Corp for £ 18 million, the revenue in each period is not enough operating costs. Some big sponsors like Elgiganten also refused to extend the contract.

Internal crisis and personnel reduction

From the end of 2024, Astralis started looking for buyers. Content and marketing departments have been cut sharply. The female team and the CS2 Academy were dissolved due to non -profit.

The recruitment of Hoxy - former captain G2 - is only temporary. The source said that Astralis no longer invested in developing the squad but only "filled" to attend the tournament, with the goal of holding property before selling.

The player is required to reduce wages, leading to dissatisfaction. Staehr - a new extension of 2027 without knowing the crisis - especially disappointed and may be sold separately without finding the buyer.

Debt and depend on the sale

Astralis even had to ask Heroic to postpone the transfer fee of Jabbi and Stavn. They are trying to match the cash flow with the revenue from the LEC deal, showing serious lack of liquidity.

Notably, Astralis does not accept sponsorship from Saudi Arabia's Esports World Cup - the internal controversy: viewers are an opportunity to miss, who are worried about the influence of reputation.

Who will buy Astralis?

The person behind the sale is the founder and former CEO of Nikolaj Nyholm, who has now withdrawn from Esports to focus on investment. According to the source, he is promoting the sale of the entire brand.

The two sides are negotiating: Continuum X - Qatar capital invested by former COO Ninjas in Pyjamas; And a group of individuals who want to renew Astralis from the beginning. However, it is not clear who will officially take over.

If Astralis is sold or disintegrated, this will be the biggest restructuring of Danish Esports for many years - from a Major championship monument, they become a typical example of poor management that can cause the empire to collapse quickly.