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Embracer Acquires Black Forest Games

On August 21, 2017, Embracer acquired digital media company Black Forest Games

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Embracer’s 1st transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Embracer’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-08-21
Target Black Forest Games
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Embracer
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Black Forest Games

Offenburg, Germany
Black Forest Games GmbH is a gaming company that develops arcade and strategy-based cross-platform video games. Black Forest Games GmbH was established in 2012 and is based in Offenburg, Germany.

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Buyer

Embracer

Karlstad, Sweden
Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Digital Media
Employees10,844
Revenue 42.2B SEK (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Embracer is a developer and publisher of video games. The core portfolio comprises products and brands which have been acquired from various parties (THQ, Atari, and others), and further acquisitions of IPs and trademarks will follow. Embracer was founded in 1999 and is based in Karlstad, Sweden.

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Overall 1 of 9
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 9
Country (Germany) 1 of 2
Year (2017) 1 of 3
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-28 Pieces Interactive AB

Skövde, Sweden

Pieces Interactive AB is a developer of computer and video games. Pieces Interactive AB was established in 2007 and is based in Skövde, Sweden.

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