Rollic (Zynga) Acquires German Mobile Game Developer Popcore

Private Division (Take-Two) Acquires Roll7

November 15, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Private Division, the publishing label of Take-Two Interactive, has acquired London-based game developer Roll7, the studio behind the OlliOlli series. Roll7 will continue developing OlliOlli World and other projects with support from Private Division; financial terms were not disclosed.

Xsolla Acquires Ludo

May 14, 2025

Software

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, has acquired Ludo, a code-free social quests platform that drives community engagement and player activation. The deal brings Ludo's questing and loyalty technology into Xsolla's Web Shop and Rewards ecosystem to help game developers increase retention, engagement, and monetization.

Riddle Technologies AG Acquires Qzzr

October 11, 2022

Software

Riddle Technologies AG acquired quiz maker Qzzr, completing the transaction on October 11, 2022. The deal brings Qzzr's quiz engine and customer base onto Riddle's platform as part of Riddle's strategy to expand its interactive content creation capabilities for publishers and marketers.

Light & Wonder Acquires Playzido

May 10, 2022

Software

Light & Wonder, Inc. has acquired Playzido, a London-based open game development platform and content provider, to expand its iGaming content creation and distribution capabilities. The acquisition adds Playzido’s Remote Gaming Server (RGS) technology and studio-facing platform to Light & Wonder’s OpenGaming aggregation network, accelerating custom game development and global distribution.

Pixelle Acquires Rollsource and Appvion Carbonless Rolls & Security Papers Business

April 5, 2021

Manufacturing

Pixelle Specialty Solutions (a Lindsay Goldberg-backed specialty paper platform) acquired two specialty papers businesses: Rollsource from Veritiv Corporation and the carbonless rolls and security papers business from Appvion Operations Inc. The Rollsource purchase includes a converting facility in Pittsburg, Kansas, while the Appvion transaction included no production assets — Pixelle will manufacture those products at its Chillicothe, Ohio mill. These add-ons expand Pixelle's product portfolio in carbonless and security papers and broaden its service to forms printers and related customers.

Central Entertainment Group Acquires Rolen Group

August 11, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Central Entertainment Group (CEG) has acquired Rolen Group, a boutique talent management firm founded by Aurora Pfeiffer that specializes in YouTube talent management, content creation and brand partnerships. The deal brings Rolen's content, music and IP capabilities into CEG's New York headquarters; Aurora Pfeiffer will become SVP of CEG and Olivia Zhou will be VP of Talent and Partnerships.