Company acquisitions in the Video Games 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 12 acquisitions that took place in the Video Games 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:
$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:
$30,000,000
Announcement:
28 November 2019
Our multi-award-winning developer was established in 2008. Over 150 different titles have been produced by us together.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Video Games
For a global audience on various gaming platforms, Codemasters develops and publishes interactive entertainment goods.
Headquarter:
Southam, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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:
$25,000,000
Announcement:
4 August 2022
Appush is a platform that links publishers of mobile games with marketers.
Headquarter:
New York, New York, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Marketing, Video Games
Magic Software Enterprises uses a metadata-driven methodology to create cutting-edge technological solutions and essential business applications.
Headquarter:
Or Yehuda, Tel Aviv, Israel
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:
$4,500,000
Announcement:
14 January 2021
An online video game was made by Infinity Plus Two.
Headquarter:
South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
PC Games, Video Games
An international publisher of interactive video games, 505 Games creates games for several platforms.
Headquarter:
Calabasas, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$21,000,000
Announcement:
23 September 2022
Publisher of video games with a lot of MMORPG expertise is Innova.
Headquarter:
Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Publishing, Video Games
The gaming industry is fully serviced by Games Mobile ST, which includes game creation and visual design.
Headquarter:
Lakatamia, Nicosia, Cyprus
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$100,000,000
Announcement:
1 March 2022
Alictus is more than just a maker of casual video games.
Headquarter:
Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Computer, PC Games, Video Games
Scientific Games' social gaming division offers mobile games with a casino theme thanks to SciPlay Corporation.
Headquarter:
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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:
$1,850,000
Announcement:
2 January 2020
Based in the center of MediaCityUK, Yippee Entertainment is a multi-award-winning software developer and digital publisher.
Headquarter:
Salford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Software, Video Games
One of the most independent video game publishers and developers in the world is Team17.
Headquarter:
Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
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