2 Acquisitions of Companies in Hamburg

January 15, 2023
Acquisitions Hub

M&A activity has seen a steady increase across the globe over the past decade, especially in Hamburg. 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 2 acquisitions that took place in Hamburg .

pdfforge GmbH acquired by Avanquest Software

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$26,889,008

Announcement:

4 April 2022

Details about the company:

This new firm, which makes OpenSource and Freeware goods, was founded around the well-known Sourceforge project PDFCreator.

Headquarter:

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Where to find them:

Industry:

Information Technology, Software

Details about the buyer:

Vanquest Software is a pioneer in the creation and distribution of software programs.

Headquarter:

Menlo Park, California, United States

Where to find them:

Daedalic Entertainment acquired by Nacon

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$60,275,973

Announcement:

16 February 2022

Details about the company:

Adventure game publisher and developer Daedalic Entertainment creates both online and offline games.

Headquarter:

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Where to find them:

Industry:

Gamification, Gaming, Video Games

Details about the buyer:

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: