Virtuos Acquires Beyond-FX

Virtuos Acquires Third Kind Games

August 20, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Singapore-based game developer Virtuos has acquired Third Kind Games, a Leamington Spa–based independent game studio of more than 70 people. The deal establishes Virtuos' first UK operation, bolsters its AAA co-development capabilities, and the Third Kind co-founders will continue to lead the studio as it targets headcount expansion.

Cinesite Acquires Majority Stake in FX3X

August 31, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Cinesite has acquired a majority stake in FX3X, a long-running visual effects studio with offices in Skopje and Belgrade, to expand its global VFX capacity and creative talent roster. FX3X will continue servicing feature films, streaming and episodic television while partnering with Cinesite to scale operations and introduce a local VFX training program.

Virtuos Acquires Pipeworks, Abstraction and Majority Stake in Umanaïa

January 23, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Singapore-based Virtuos announced acquisitions of US-based Pipeworks Studios, Netherlands-based Abstraction, and a majority stake in Canada-based Umanaïa Interactive to expand its presence and capabilities in Europe and North America. The deals integrate co-development, engineering, and live-services expertise into Virtuos' global network, increasing its West headcount to over 1,200 and bolstering full-cycle game development offerings.

Virtusa Corporation Acquires Factor Creative LLC

September 11, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Virtusa Corporation has acquired Factor Creative LLC, a full-service creative agency based in Walnut Creek, California, to broaden its martech, brand and creative capabilities. The acquisition adds creative, brand identity, website design, CRM/email and marketing analytics services to Virtusa's digital engineering and IT services portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed.

InterVision Acquires Virtuosity Consulting

March 24, 2022

IT Services

InterVision, a PE-backed IT strategic service provider based in St. Louis, has acquired Virtuosity Consulting, a Bellevue-headquartered digital transformation and technology services firm with global delivery centers. The acquisition expands InterVision's onshore/offshore capabilities, technical depth, and global reach to support enterprise customers across cloud, automation, software engineering and Web3.0 initiatives.

FuseFX Acquires Rising Sun Pictures

April 7, 2021

Media & Entertainment

FuseFX, a PE-backed visual effects studio, has acquired Adelaide-based Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) to expand its global visual-effects capabilities and footprint. RSP's co-founder Tony Clark will continue to lead the studio as the combined companies — which together number nearly 800 artists across eight locations — pursue a multi-year expansion plan.