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Company acquisitions in the Gaming industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.
In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 16 acquisitions that took place in the Gaming industry.
Acquisition amount:
$70,000,000
Announcement:
13 October 2022
A Portland-based independent software publishing company, Brainium Studios. They create simple and enjoyable iPhone games.
Headquarter:
Portland, Oregon, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Gaming, Social Media, Software, Video Games
Award-winning free-to-play casual games for mobile and social platforms are created and managed by PLAYSTUDIOS.
Headquarter:
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$80,000,000
Announcement:
15 December 2009
A provider of online interactive entertainment is Dacheng Network.
Headquarter:
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Digital Entertainment, eSports, Gaming
KongZhong offers consumers in the People's Republic of China digital entertainment services.
Headquarter:
Beijing, Beijing, China
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$55,000,000
Announcement:
20 June 2017
Kongregate is a digital gaming platform and producer of mobile games.
Headquarter:
San Francisco, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Casual Games, Gaming, Internet, iOS, Mobile, Social Network
An multinational entertainment company is called Modern Times Group.
Headquarter:
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$72,000,000
Announcement:
2 March 2022
A Helsinki, Finland-based maker of free-to-play games is called Next Games. Our top objective is to develop engaging and simple gameplay.
Headquarter:
Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Gaming, Mobile, PC Games, Software
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Headquarter:
Los Gatos, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$19,900,000
Announcement:
14 February 2022
A PC/mobile game development studio with headquarters in Seoul, South Korea is called 5minlab.
Headquarter:
Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Casual Games, Gaming, Mobile Apps, PC Games, Video Games
Fantasy game development is the main emphasis of Krafton, a PC and mobile gaming studio.
Headquarter:
Seongnam, Kyonggi-do, South Korea
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$40,000,000
Announcement:
13 July 2022
The AI-driven marketing personalization tool Graphyte was created especially for the gaming and betting sectors.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Artificial Intelligence, Gaming, Machine Learning, Software
Optimove's CRM Marketing Hub autonomously converts customer data into actionable insights thanks to an actionable CDP at its heart.
Headquarter:
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$3,300,000
Announcement:
4 April 2019
By combining the actual and virtual worlds, Stryking Entertainment focuses on monetizing and engaging sports fans.
Headquarter:
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Blockchain, Fantasy Sports, Gaming
To support the development of the open metaverse, Animoca Brands works on advancing digital property rights through NFTs and gaming.
Headquarter:
Cyberport, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$10,400,000
Announcement:
30 August 2022
leading creator of free-to-play games available online for users of all ages.
Headquarter:
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Developer Tools, Gaming, Video Games
The mobile material that Nazara Technologies creates includes games, themes, wallpapers, and multimedia.
Headquarter:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$10,424,805
Announcement:
30 March 2022
IGG, NetEase, and Socialpoint are just a few of Audiencly's high-profile gaming clients. The business is expanding and lucrative.
Headquarter:
Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Gaming, Information Technology
Flexion is a platform allowing publishers and developers to monetize and distribute their content.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$57,770,075
Announcement:
28 April 2022
AxesInMotion is a video game firm that focuses on creating, curating, and disseminating mobile games.
Headquarter:
Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Digital Entertainment, Gaming, Video Games
Media and Games Invest is a strategic investment-holding, that focuses on a buy, build & sell strategy of fast-growing companies.
Headquarter:
Valletta, NA - Malta, Malta
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$2,163,155
Announcement:
8 June 2022
A game development studio is called Flying Sheep Studios.
Headquarter:
Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Gaming, Online Games, PC Games, Video Games
One of the major game developers in Southeast Asia, iCandy Group creates both traditional and Web3 games that are cross-platform.
Headquarter:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$37,000,000
Announcement:
15 September 2011
Punch is a cross-platform company that creates social games for smartphones, the web, and social networking platforms.
Headquarter:
Palo Alto, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Apps, Gaming, Messaging, Mobile Apps, Social Network
DeNA is a platform that offers social gaming, online shopping, and other web services for desktop computers and mobile phones.
Headquarter:
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$60,275,973
Announcement:
16 February 2022
Adventure game publisher and developer Daedalic Entertainment creates both online and offline games.
Headquarter:
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Gamification, Gaming, Video Games
Nacon gives players the tools they need to have an enjoyable gaming experience and perform well.
Headquarter:
Fretin, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$25,000,000
Announcement:
12 April 2022
An online sports publisher located in Dubai is called Kooora.
Headquarter:
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Gaming, News, Publishing, Sports
Footballco is a publishing and media firm for football.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$78,000,000
Announcement:
8 September 2022
Digital B-to-B platform and service provider for the iGaming sector, Shape Games.
Headquarter:
Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consulting, Digital Marketing, Gaming, Software
The solution provided by Kambi has the potential to drastically improve your company's financial performance.
Headquarter:
Malta, Illinois, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$57,543,721
Announcement:
22 December 2021
Sportnco concentrates on providing its customers with the greatest iGaming options.
Headquarter:
Labège, Midi-Pyrenees, France
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Gambling, Gaming, Online Games, Sports
Through its three B2B solutions, Gaming Innovation Group provides state-of-the-art cloud-based services and performance marketing.
Headquarter:
Bokeelia, Florida, United States
Where to find them:
Website
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