Playmaker Capital Acquires Two-Up Agency

Playmaker Capital Acquires The Sports Drop

April 8, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Playmaker Capital Inc., a Toronto-based digital sports media company, has acquired U.S.-based sports publisher The Sports Drop. The acquisition expands Playmaker's U.S. audience reach (The Sports Drop averages ~30 million monthly page views) and brings The Sports Drop's founder, Mike Bellom, into Playmaker's senior leadership to drive paid media and monetization synergies.

Playmaker Capital Acquires World Soccer Talk

July 5, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Playmaker Capital Inc. acquired 100% of the digital assets of Double Decker Group, LLC dba World Soccer Talk to expand its North American soccer media footprint and add an affiliate-driven revenue asset. Consideration is up to US$1.15 million (US$350k cash at closing, 510,000 Playmaker common shares, and up to US$500k in earn-outs).

Playmaker Capital Acquires JuanFutbol Digital Assets

August 3, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Playmaker Capital Inc. acquired 100% of the digital assets of JuanFutbol from Soccerly SAPI de C.V. for up to US$2.8 million (cash, Playmaker shares and earn-out). The deal adds JuanFutbol (plus JuanBeisbol and FridaPop) to Playmaker's portfolio to accelerate growth in the Mexican and U.S. Hispanic sports markets and to strengthen branded-content, social and short-form video capabilities.

Performant Capital Acquires SquadUP

October 26, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Performant Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired SquadUP, a Los Angeles–based ticketing, event management, and audience engagement software platform. Performant says the acquisition will support SquadUP's product roadmap and growth as it expands Performant's portfolio of SaaS and event-management solutions.

ePublishing Acquires 1Up! Software

September 10, 2021

Software

ePublishing, a Chicago-based provider of publishing software and services, has acquired 1Up! Software, a content management system for community publishers and organizations. Grimes, McGovern & Associates represented the seller (James McDonald represented the seller contact noted). The deal expands ePublishing's suite of CMS and publishing technology offerings.

Better Collective Acquires Playmaker HQ

July 3, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Better Collective has acquired South Florida–based sports and entertainment media platform Playmaker HQ for up to $54.0 million (including a $15.0 million upfront cash payment and performance-based earnouts). The acquisition expands Better Collective’s social media presence, content production capabilities and advertiser sponsorship monetization by adding Playmaker’s creator talent, large social following and U.S. distribution reach.