M&A Deal Summary

Epic Games Acquires Harmonix

On November 23, 2023, Epic Games acquired digital media company Harmonix

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Epic Games’ 4th transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Epic Games’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Epic Games’ 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-11-23
Target Harmonix
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Epic Games
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Harmonix

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Harmonix is a developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix has developed Guitar Hero I and Guitar Hero II games, Karaoke Revolution Party, Amplitude, Frequency, Eyetoy and the Rock Band franchise. Harmonix was formed in 1995 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Buyer

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States
Category Company
Founded 1991
Sector Digital Media
DESCRIPTION

Epic Games is a publisher of interactive games and developer of the software platforms used for game development and high-end graphics rendering. Epic Games was founded in 1991 and is based in Cary, North Carolina.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector (Digital Media) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 8
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 4
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-28 Bandcamp

San Francisco, California, United States

Bandcamp is a marketplace and music community that includes album pages, mobile apps, merch tools, payment system, and search and discovery features, to newer initiatives like our vinyl pressing and live streaming services. Bandcamp was founded in 2008 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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