Investment Summary

Hony Capital, Yunfeng Capital and Giant Network Group Exits Playtika

On January 15, 2021, invested in digital media company Playtika from Hony Capital, Yunfeng Capital and Giant Network Group

Investment Highlights
  • This is transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is transaction in Israel.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-01-15
Target Playtika
Sector Digital Media
Sellers(s) Hony Capital
Yunfeng Capital
Giant Network Group
Deal Type IPO

Target

Playtika

Herzliya Pituach, Israel
Playtika is a global social and mobile free-to-play games company. Playtika was formed in 2010 and is based in Herzliya Pituach, Israel.

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Seller(S) 3

SELLER

Hony Capital

Beijing, China

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 13.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hony Capital (Beijing) Co., Ltd. is a private equity firm focused on investment opportunities across China. The Firm targets buyouts and commercializations of Chinese state-owned enterprises as well as growth capital investments in rapidly-growing private Chinese companies. Hony's primary focus is within the construction materials, pharmaceuticals, construction machinery, retail, and consumer goods sectors, however, the firm will also consider opportunities in media/entertainment, financial services, energy, and resources. Hony is a long-term investor and is sponsored by Legend Holdings, parent of computer maker Lenovo amongst other properties. Hony Capital is located in Beijing, China.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 15
Sector: Digital Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: IPO M&A Deals 7 of 7
Country: Israel M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-27 Simcere Pharmaceutical

Nanjing, China

Simcere Pharmaceutical is a manufacturer and supplier of branded generic pharmaceuticals and manufacturer of the patented anti-cancer drug Endu in the rapidly growing China market. The company currently manufactures and sells more than 50 pharmaceutical products and is the exclusive distributor of three additional pharmaceutical products marketed under its own brand name. Simcere Pharmaceutical was founded in 1995 and is based in Nanjing, China.

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2021-10-19 WeWork

New York, New York, United States

WeWork is a global network of co-working offices and living spaces that looks to foster a community amongst its members. WeWork was established in 2010 and is based in New York, New York.

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SELLER

Yunfeng Capital


Category Venture Capital Firm
Founded 2010
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Yunfeng Capital is a private equity firm focused on buyouts and growth investments in China. The Firm looks to make investments in companies benefitting from recent trends in China, including increased urbanization, access to technology, and rising disposable incomes. Sectors of interest include technology, media, communications, consumer products, and healthcare. Yunfeng Capital was formed in 2010 by Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, and David Yu, founder of Target Media. Yunfeng Capital is based in Shanghai.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Digital Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: IPO M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Israel M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-01 Genuity Science

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Genuity Science is a life science technology company that provides world-leading genomics and multi-omic analytics bolstered by an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) platform to illuminate the underlying cause of cancer and other diseases. Genuity Science is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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SELLER

Giant Network Group

Shanghai, China

Category Company
Founded 2004
Sector Digital Media
Employees1,541
Revenue 2.9B CNY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Giant Network Group is a Chinese online games developer and operator. Its ZT Online series is among the most popular Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) in China. Giant counts nearly 50 million Monthly Active Users (MAU) and several top-grossing mobile titles across its broader portfolio of games. Giant Network Group was founded in 2004 and is based in Shanghai, China.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Digital Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: IPO M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Israel M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-30 Playtika

Herzliya Pituach, Israel

Playtika is a global social and mobile free-to-play games company. Playtika was formed in 2010 and is based in Herzliya Pituach, Israel.

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