PLAYSTUDIOS Completes Merger With Acies Acquisition Corp, Becomes Public on Nasdaq

PLAYSTUDIOS Acquires Mobile Game Studio Brainium

October 13, 2022

Media & Entertainment

PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYPS) acquired Portland-based mobile casual game developer Brainium for $70 million in upfront cash plus contingent consideration. The deal more than doubles PLAYSTUDIOS' average daily active users, expands its casual game portfolio (Solitaire, Sudoku, Mahjong, etc.), and diversifies revenue by adding advertising-driven titles to its playAWARDS loyalty platform.

SciPlay Acquires 80% Stake in Alictus

March 1, 2022

Software

SciPlay Corporation has acquired an 80% stake in Ankara-based mobile game developer Alictus for $100 million in cash, with an agreement to purchase the remaining 20% over five years for up to an additional $200 million contingent on performance. The deal expands SciPlay's presence in the hyper-casual mobile market, adds a Turkey-based studio and in-app advertising capabilities, and is expected to increase SciPlay's DAUs by ~1.8 million and MAUs by ~28 million.

InfiniteWorld Plans to Go Public via Merger With Aries I Acquisition Corporation (JPG)

December 13, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

InfiniteWorld (Infinite Assets, Inc.), a metaverse infrastructure platform, entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Aries I Acquisition Corporation, a Nasdaq-listed SPAC, to become a publicly traded company. The transaction is expected to value the combined company at approximately $700 million (pro forma equity value), with InfiniteWorld stockholders rolling 100% of their equity and owning about 74.5%–81% depending on share price milestones.

Southport Acquisition Corporation Completes Business Combination with Angel Studios

September 10, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Angel Studios completed its business combination with Southport Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company. The combined company will operate as Angel Studios, Inc., and its shares are expected to begin trading on the NYSE under ticker “ANGX.”

Playlist and EGYM Agree to Merge in $7.5 Billion Deal Backed by $785 Million New Equity

January 16, 2026

Healthcare Services

Playlist (parent brand for Mindbody, Booker, and ClassPass) and EGYM have signed a definitive agreement to merge in a transaction valued at $7.5 billion, including $785 million in new equity investments. The new investment is led by Affinity Partners, with participation from Vista Equity Partners, Temasek, and L Catterton, and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

DoubleU Games Acquires Paxie Games (Merge Studio: Fashion Makeover)

March 25, 2025

Media & Entertainment

DoubleU Games, a Korean social casino mobile game developer, completed its acquisition of Turkey-based Paxie Games. The deal gives DoubleU Games an initial 60% stake for about $29.9 million (reported as $27 million in another source), with the remaining ownership acquired via a three-year earnout tied to financial targets.