Azerion Acquires WHOW Games GmbH

Ziff Davis / IGN Entertainment Acquires Gamer Network

July 2, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Ziff Davis, through its IGN Entertainment division, acquired Gamer Network, a U.K.-based portfolio of gaming and entertainment publications including Eurogamer, GamesIndustry.biz, VG247 and Rock Paper Shotgun. The purchase (terms not disclosed) expands Ziff Davis/IGN's global audience, product lineup and presence in the U.K. gaming media market; the assets were acquired from ReedPop.

Integrated Water Services and Sciens Water Acquire Hyperion International Technologies

March 7, 2023

Infrastructure

Integrated Water Services, in partnership with Sciens Water Opportunities Management (an affiliate of Sciens Capital), acquired 100% of Hyperion International Technologies, a control-systems and engineering services provider for water and wastewater markets. The deal expands IWS’s product and digital services capabilities in modular MBR and wastewater reuse technologies; Hyperion’s General Manager Scott Johnson will lead the business as Al Ouchie transitions to retirement.

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.

Wondr Gaming Corp. Acquires JoyBox Media Inc.

October 22, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Wondr Gaming Corp. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of JoyBox Media Inc., a media network and influencer marketing agency, in a transaction comprised of common shares of Wondr and cash payments tied to revenue milestones. The acquisition is intended to add viral content, influencer marketing and campaign capabilities to Wondr’s NFT, loyalty and media offerings and is expected to close around early November 2021 (closing later announced in March 2022).

Azerion Acquires Inskin Media

October 21, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Azerion has acquired Inskin Media, a UK-based multi-screen, high-impact digital advertising and ad‑tech provider, to integrate its rich-media and programmatic capabilities into Azerion's digital entertainment and advertising platform. The acquisition bolsters Azerion's technology stack and advertising offering as the company pursues pan‑European expansion and deeper publisher and brand relationships.

W2O Acquires Elysia Group

September 24, 2020

Healthcare Services

W2O has acquired Elysia Group, a health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) consultancy that operates in the United States and Asia Pacific. The founders of Elysia joined W2O to lead its Health Economics and Real-World Evidence practice and the capability will integrate with W2O's recently acquired Discern Health to expand market access and evidence-generation services.