American Gaming Systems - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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American Gaming Systems M&A Summary

American Gaming Systems has acquired 7 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years.

American Gaming Systems’ largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired Cadillac Jack for $362M. American Gaming Systems has acquired in 4 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include digital media (72%) and gaming (15%).

American Gaming Systems Business Overview

Where is American Gaming Systems headquartered?

American Gaming Systems is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada.

What sector is American Gaming Systems in?

American Gaming Systems is a digital media company.

When was American Gaming Systems founded?

American Gaming Systems was founded in 1996.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 1

American Gaming Systems (AGS LLC)

6680 Amelia Earhart Court,
Henderson, Nevada 89074
United States,
(702) 722-6700
www.playags.com

AGS LLC (American Gaming Systems) is a designer and manufacturer of Class II gaming machines for the Native American gaming market with an emerging presence in a broad range of commercial markets in the United States. As of December 31, 2013, the company had 8,563 gaming machines in 184 gaming facilities in 19 U.S. states, with 154 gaming facilities under revenue sharing agreements and 30 facilities under daily fixed fee agreements. The majority of the company’s systems are used by Native American gaming operators in both Class II and Class III environments, with a recent expansion into the Illinois video gaming terminal, or VGT, market. The company’s products include electronic gaming machines, server-based systems and back-office systems that are used by casinos and other gaming locations. The company believes its top titles are some of the most popular Class II games and among the highest grossing titles in its customers’ facilities.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 6 - - 1 - - 7
vol $367M $367M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Aces Up Gaming - Lucky Lucky 2022-01-06 - Divestiture
Wheatridge, Colorado
Gameiom Technologies Ltd. 2018-06-19 5M USD Add-on Acquisition
Douglas, United Kingdom · www.gameiom.com
Aristocrat - Bonus Spin Technology & Table Signage 2015-09-21 - Divestiture
, Australia
In Bet Gaming - Double Draw Poker 2015-09-21 - Divestiture
, United States
Betwiser Games - Buster Blackjack 2015-09-21 - Divestiture
, United States
Cadillac Jack, Inc. 2015-03-30 362M CAD Divestiture
Duluth, Georgia · www.cadillacjack.com
Colossal Gaming LLC 2014-05-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Las Vegas, Nevada
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Digital Media 5 (71%) 5M (1%) - -
Gaming 1 (14%) - - -
Technology Hardware 1 (14%) 362M (99%) - -
Total 7 $367M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 362M - -
  Nevada 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 362M - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
Australia 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 5M - -
Domestic 5 (71%) 362M (99%) - -
Cross-border 2 (29%) 5M (1%) - -
Total 7 $367M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $362M
< $100M 1 $5M
TOTAL $367M
Largest Cadillac Jack, Inc.
$362M (2015-03-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
57%
4 (57%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Digital Media

Established

1996

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