M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2015-12-09 |
| Target | Fat Rascal Games |
| Sector | Digital Media |
| Buyer(s) | Jam City |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Sector | Digital Media |
| Employees | 500 |
Jam City engages in mobile entertainment, providing social gaming experiences for millions of players around the world. Jam City was founded in 2010 by MySpace cofounders Chris DeWolfe and Aber Whitcomb, and former 20th Century Fox executive Josh Yguado. Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest grossing and most enduring social gaming franchises for mobile, including Cookie Jam (Facebook “Game of the Year” winner) and Panda Pop. Jam City is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands including Harry Potter, Family Guy, Marvel Avengers and Futurama. Jam City has 500 employees across studios in Los Angeles (HQ), San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle and Buenos Aires. The Jam City team is known for its creative excellence and technological innovation in key areas including storytelling, data science and consumer insights.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 8 |
| Sector (Digital Media) | 3 of 8 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 3 of 6 |
| State (Washington) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 3 of 4 |
| Year (2015) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-09 |
Kiwi
Palo Alto, California, United States Kiwi, Inc. is a developer of next generation of mobile games. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-05 |
TinyCo
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Buy | - |
