M&A Deal Summary

Light & Wonder Acquires The Global Draw

On April 20, 2006, Light & Wonder acquired electronics company The Global Draw

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Light & Wonder’s 1st transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Light & Wonder’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-04-20
Target The Global Draw
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Light & Wonder
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The Global Draw

Feltham, United Kingdom
The Global Draw Ltd. is a provider of gaming solutions for the licensed betting office, arcade and bingo sectors in the UK as well as a content provider for the interactive gaming sector.

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Buyer

Light & Wonder

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Gaming
Employees6,800
Revenue 3.2B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Light & Wonder is a developer of technology-based products and services and associated content for worldwide gaming and lottery markets. The Company's portfolio includes instant and draw-based lottery games; electronic gaming machines and game content; server-based lottery and gaming systems; sports betting technology; loyalty and rewards programs; and social, mobile and interactive content and services. Light & Wonder was established in 1984 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 25
Sector: Electronics M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 20
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 6
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-01-20 EssNet Businesses

Stockholm, Sweden

EssNet, the world leader in server-based gaming, a pioneer in gaming via internet, mobile and interactive TV channels, and a major provider of turnkey online lottery systems worldwide.

Buy kr460M