Haveli Investments Acquires Budge Studios
February 9, 2026
Haveli Investments, L.P. entered into an agreement to acquire Budge Studios, a children’s mobile digital interactive entertainment company based in Montreal, from General Atlantic. The deal terms were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to provide Budge Studios additional capital and strategic support to expand its portfolio and continue delivering children’s play experiences globally.
- Buyers
- Haveli Investments, L.P.
- Targets
- Budge Studios
- Sellers
- General Atlantic
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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