SciPlay Acquires 80% Stake in Alictus

Playtika Acquires SuperPlay for $700 Million

September 19, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Playtika Holding Corp. has acquired Tel Aviv-based mobile gaming developer SuperPlay for $700 million, with up to $1.25 billion of additional contingent consideration tied to future financial targets. SuperPlay — maker of Dice Dreams and Domino Dreams — will operate as its own studio within Playtika, adding development talent and proven mobile titles to Playtika's portfolio.

Acies Acquisition Corp Completes Business Combination with PLAYSTUDIOS

June 21, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Acies Acquisition Corp. completed a business combination with PLAYSTUDIOS, resulting in the combined company changing its name to PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. and beginning to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker MYPS. The transaction provides PLAYSTUDIOS with approximately $220 million in cash to accelerate product development and pursue acquisitions while scaling its playAWARDS loyalty platform.

GrowthCurve Capital Takes Majority Stake in Mistplay

June 14, 2022

Software

GrowthCurve Capital made a majority investment in Mistplay, the Montreal-based play-and-earn and game discovery platform for mobile gamers. Following the transaction, Mistplay announced seven senior executive appointments to accelerate product, data/AI, and market expansion.

Savvy Games Group Acquires Scopely for $4.9 Billion

April 6, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Savvy Games Group, a Saudi Arabia–based games and esports company owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has agreed to acquire mobile games developer and publisher Scopely for $4.9 billion. The acquisition will add Scopely’s development capabilities, publishing infrastructure and live-services expertise to Savvy’s portfolio to accelerate growth and expand its global games footprint; the deal is subject to regulatory approval.

DoubleU Games Acquires Majority Stake in Paxie Games

March 25, 2025

Media & Entertainment

DoubleU Games acquired a 60% controlling stake in Turkey-based Paxie Games on March 26, 2025, with an upfront payment of $29.9 million and the remaining ownership to be earned via a three-year earnout. The deal gives DoubleU Games access to Paxie’s successful casual mobile title Merge Studio: Fashion Makeover (28M+ downloads, $34M+ cumulative revenue) to accelerate global growth and capability expansion in casual mobile gaming.

underdog & company (backed by NewSpring Holdings) Acquires Altius Sports Partners

November 6, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

underdog & company, a NewSpring Holdings‑backed marketing and brand experience firm, has acquired Altius Sports Partners, a collegiate athletics advisory and NIL services provider. Playfly Sports sold its minority stake as part of the deal; the acquisition is positioned as an add‑on to underdog's growing platform to expand capabilities across college athletics, NIL programs, and brand campaigns.