M&A Deal Summary

Macarthur Fortune Holding Acquires Jagex

On May 1, 2020, asset manager Macarthur Fortune Holding acquired digital media company Jagex from Shandong Hongda Mining for 530M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Macarthur Fortune Holding’s 1st transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Macarthur Fortune Holding’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Macarthur Fortune Holding’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Jagex was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2021.
  • Jagex was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-05-01
Target Jagex
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Macarthur Fortune Holding
Sellers(s) Shandong Hongda Mining
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 530M USD

Target

Jagex

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Jagex is a video game developer and publisher focused on creating a deep and engaging living game on PC and mobile. Its flagship RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds, and community-focused development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped. Jagex was founded in 2000 and is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Macarthur Fortune Holding

Category Asset Manager
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-25 Jagex

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Jagex is a video game developer and publisher focused on creating a deep and engaging living game on PC and mobile. Its flagship RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds, and community-focused development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped. Jagex was founded in 2000 and is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Shandong Hongda Mining

Ningyang, China
Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Metals/Mining
DESCRIPTION

Shandong Hongda Mining Co., Ltd. is a ferrous metal mining company that produces iron powder, copper powder and iron ore.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-15 Jagex

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Jagex is a video game developer and publisher focused on creating a deep and engaging living game on PC and mobile. Its flagship RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds, and community-focused development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped. Jagex was founded in 2000 and is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

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