Mega Deals
Electronic Arts Acquired by Public Investment Fund along with Silver Lake Technology Management and Affinity Partners.
Deal Value: $55BLooking at recent largest deals, Electronic Arts (EA) was acquired for $55B by a major conglomerate comprised of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund along with Silver Lake Technology Management and Affinity Partners. This acquisition reflects growing demand for AAA gaming IPs, live-service franchises, and global digital distribution platforms.
Dream Games Acquired by CVC Capital Partners
Deal Value: $5BLooking at recent largest deals, Turkish mobile gaming studio Dream Games was purchased for $5B by CVC Capital Partners.
Niantic Acquired by Scopely
Deal Value: $3.5BLooking at recent largest deals, Pokemon Go maker Niantic sold its gaming business for $3.5B at a 3.5x sales multiple to Scopely in March to diversify its video game portfolio.
Key Transactions
Raketspel Acquired by Ekstig Holding
Deal Value: $5.7M at a 5.3x sales multipleMeanwhile, Swedish casual gaming developer Raketspel was acquired for $5.7M at a 5.3x sales multiple by a Nordic investment group Ekstig Holding to support long-term growth of its games portfolio and provide capital backing for product development and operational scaling.
Grover Gaming Charitable Gaming Assets Acquired by Light & Wonder
Deal Value: $850M at a 6.3x salesIn February, U.S.-based charitable gaming and amusement provider Grover Gaming sold its charitable gaming assets for $850M at a 6.3x sales multiple to a gaming technology supplier Light & Wonder to expand its presence in regulated charitable gaming and strengthen its distributed gaming portfolio.
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