Add-on Acquisition • Digital Media

Capcom Acquires Swordcanes Studio

On July 26, 2023, Capcom acquired digital media company Swordcanes Studio

Acquisition Context
  • This is Capcom’s 2nd transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Capcom’s 1st transaction in Japan.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 26, 2023
Target Swordcanes Studio
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Capcom
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Swordcanes Studio

Tokyo, Japan
Swordcanes Studio is involved in the production of 3D and 2D computer graphics related to game development, etc. Swordcanes Studio is based in Tokyo, Japan.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Capcom

Osaka, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1979
Sector Digital Media
Employees3,766
Revenue 169.6B JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Capcom is a developer and publisher of video games. Capcom was founded in 1979 and is based in Osaka, Japan.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Digital Media 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition 2 of 3
Country: Japan 1 of 1
Year: 2023 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-05-26 Cosmic Infinity

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Cosmic Infinity, Inc. develops and distributes game content for the mobile phone market. Cosmic Infinity has established a reputation of excellence for their expertise in developing popular casual and multiplayer games on this ever-growing medium. Cosmic Infinity also possess the rights to distribute the popular mobile game based on the hit TV show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” and has secured a solid position in the North American mobile game market.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-01 Minimum Studios

Taipei City, Taiwan

Minimum Studios is a 3DCG production company that offers animation production for consumer home video game development. Minimum Studios is based in Taipei City, Taiwan.

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