Playmaker Capital Acquires Yardbarker (YB Media LLC)

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 Inc. Acquires Wedge Traffic

October 17, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSXV: PMKR) has acquired Wedge Traffic Limited (dba Wedge), a Glasgow-based iGaming affiliate operator, for aggregate consideration of approximately US$31.2 million (cash, Playmaker shares and contingent earn-outs). The deal brings Wedge's founders into Playmaker's senior leadership, adds affiliate iGaming capability and U.S. market exposure, and immediately contributes revenue and EBITDA to Playmaker (Wedge: FY2021 revenue US$2.9M; TTM to June 30, 2022 revenue US$5.5M, EBITDA US$3.1M).

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.

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 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.