M&A Deal Summary

Ubisoft Entertainment Acquires Quazal Technologies

On November 4, 2010, Ubisoft Entertainment acquired technology hardware company Quazal Technologies from Viavar Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ubisoft Entertainment’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Ubisoft Entertainment’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Ubisoft Entertainment’s 1st transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-11-04
Target Quazal Technologies
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Ubisoft Entertainment
Sellers(s) Viavar Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Quazal Technologies

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Quazal Technologies, Inc. delivers multiplayer technologies to videogames market. They offers two product lines Quazal Net-Z and Rendez-Vous. Quazal Net-Z is the most advanced distributed game state engine available on the market, providing game developers with an easy-to-use SDK that packs all the features required for videogames, from real-time data propagation for fast-paced games to synchronized game inputs for deterministic simulations. Quazal Rendez-Vous is a fully featured lobby server that hosts game communities on all gaming platforms. The hosting services range from basic ranking and matchmaking to complex tournaments to game-tailored services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ubisoft Entertainment

Saint-Mande, France
Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Software
Employees20,729
Revenue 2.3B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Ubisoft Entertainment is a producer and distributor of software games for consoles. Ubisoft Entertainment was founded in 1986 and is based in Saint-Mande, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 16
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 15
State (Quebec) 1 of 2
Country (Canada) 1 of 2
Year (2010) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-10-05 Nadeo SAS

Paris, France

Nadeo SAS is a creator of cult hit multiplayer driving game.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-12 Owlient SA

Paris, France

Owlient SA design and conception of Web games.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Viavar Capital

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Viavar Capital is a self-funded Canadian private equity group. The Firm targets buyouts/buy-ins, growth capital financings, shareholder buybacks, and non-core divestitures. Viavar looks to invest up to $10 million per transaction and will consider both majority and minority positions. Viavar will not invest in biotech, startups, or turnarounds. Viavar Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Quebec) 2 of 2
Country (Canada) 2 of 2
Year (2010) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-02-22 Nstein Technologies

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Nstein Technologies develops and markets leading-edge content management software for the media, publishing and entertainment industries. Its Ntelligent Content Management Suite enables the centralization, enrichment and publication of textual and rich media assets using advanced text mining. Nstein helps publishers significantly increase their content monetization and reduce their operational costs through cross media publishing and multichannel delivery. Nstein is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with offices in the USA and Europe.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-01 Learning Bird

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Learning Bird is an online learning platform offering trusted digital content, adaptive algorithms, and teaching support tools. Learning Bird was formed in 2011 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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