Playmaker Capital Inc. Acquires Wedge Traffic

Playmaker Capital Acquires Yardbarker (YB Media LLC)

July 26, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR) acquired California-based sports and entertainment digital media business YB Media LLC (d/b/a Yardbarker) pursuant to a purchase agreement dated July 26, 2021. The deal consideration is up to US$24 million (US$10M cash, US$8M equity on closing, plus up to US$6M contingent/earnout), and brings Playmaker more than four million monthly unique users and 350,000+ daily newsletter subscribers to accelerate its U.S. growth and expand its sports media ecosystem.

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 Two-Up Agency

August 31, 2021

Software

Playmaker Capital Inc. acquired Two-Up Agency Ltd., a London- and Krakow-based digital product agency serving the online gaming and sports betting industries. The acquisition (100% of Two-Up) expands Playmaker's technology capabilities and integrates Two-Up's products into Playmaker Bench; consideration was up to US$5.75 million including cash, shares and earn-outs.

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 The Nation Network and Daily Faceoff

November 2, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSX-V: PMKR) acquired 100% of The Nation Network (TNN) and its subsidiary Daily Faceoff (DFO) to establish a presence in Canada and immediately add over 27 million annual users to its audience ecosystem. The aggregate consideration is up to CAD$15 million (cash, shares and an earn‑out), and the deal is intended to expand Playmaker's Canadian reach ahead of broader sports betting legalization in Ontario and to diversify revenue through subscriptions and sportsbook partnerships.

Playmaker Capital Acquires La Poche Bleue

August 8, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSXV: PMKR) has acquired La Poche Bleue, a Quebec-based sports media and entertainment group, for up to CAD$8.8 million. The deal provides Playmaker with immediate access to the Quebec market and a portfolio of video-podcast properties and branded consumer products; La Poche Bleue's co-founders and managing director will remain with the business.