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2021
Embracer announces acquisition of Perfect World Entertainment
Embracer Group announced plans to acquire Perfect World Entertainment for $125 million. The companies said they expected the acquisition to close in February 2022, subject to regulatory approval.
2021
Embracer acquires Perfect World subsidiaries
Embracer Group acquired Perfect World North America Corporation and Perfect World Publishing from Perfect World Europe for $125 million; the deal also included Cryptic Studios.
2021
Embracer Group announces agreement to acquire Dark Horse Media
Embracer Group announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Dark Horse Media.
2021
Embracer Group announced its acquisition of Dark Horse
Embracer Group announced its acquisition of comics publisher Dark Horse, adding Dark Horse’s intellectual-property library to the group.
2021
Embracer agrees to acquire 3D Realms
Embracer Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Saber Interactive, entered into an agreement to acquire all shares in 3D Realms Entertainment ApS. 3D Realms is expected to continue operating as a Saber subsidiary.
2021
Embracer Group agrees to acquire CrazyLabs
Embracer Group AB entered into an agreement to acquire all shares in CrazyLabs Ltd. from its current owners. Completion was subject to customary conditions, including merger control approval.
2021
Embracer Group acquires eight game studios
Embracer Group announced that it had acquired eight game studios, including 3D Realms, Crazy Labs, Digixart, Easy Trigger, Force Field, Ghost Ship Games, Grimfrost, and Slipgate Ironworks, for over $546 million. The purchases are intended to improve Embracer's position in the mobile market, expand its reach to indie developers, and support a push into VR.
2021
Embracer Group announces agreement to acquire Aspyr Media
Embracer Group announced through its subsidiary Saber Interactive that it had an agreement in place to acquire Aspyr Media; the deal was pending closing.
2021
Embracer Group acquires Aspyr Media
Embracer Group acquired US-based developer Aspyr Media by merger through its wholly owned subsidiary Saber Interactive. Aspyr was to operate as a standalone entity under Saber Interactive.
2021
Embracer Group announces plan to acquire Gearbox
Embracer Group announced that it will acquire The Gearbox Entertainment Company in a deal worth up to $1.3 billion. The deal was expected to close within the next three months; the source does not report completion.
2021
Embracer Group announces acquisition of Gearbox Software
Embracer Group announced its acquisition of Gearbox Software, valuing the transaction at $1.3 billion. Gearbox said it planned immediate and long-term growth following the announcement.
2021
Embracer announces acquisition of Gearbox Entertainment
Embracer Group announced its acquisition of Gearbox Entertainment for $1.3 billion. The article reports the announcement as having been made earlier that week; it does not give a calendar date.
2021
Embracer Group acquires Aspyr
Embracer Group acquired Austin-based developer and publisher Aspyr, which would operate as a stand-alone entity under Saber Interactive.
2020
Koch Media announces planned acquisition of Flying Wild Hog
Embracer Group announced the upcoming acquisition of Flying Wild Hog by its subsidiary Koch Media, which would own 100% of the Polish studio. The deal was described as being with former owner Supernova Capital for $137.2 million.
2020
Embracer completes acquisition of Coffee Stain North
The acquisition involving Coffee Stain North was completed on November 18, 2020, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Coffee Stain Holding.
2020
Embracer Group agrees to acquire Mad Head Games
Embracer Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Saber Interactive, entered into an agreement to acquire all shares in Mad Head Games. Completion was expected within the next couple of weeks and had not yet occurred according to the source.
2020
Embracer Group agrees to acquire A Thinking Ape
Embracer Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary DECA Games, entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Canada-based A Thinking Ape Entertainment. The transaction was planned to close in February 2021, subject to customary conditions including foreign investment approval.
2020
Embracer Group completes acquisition of 95% of Quantic Lab
Embracer Group completed its acquisition of 95 percent of Quantic Lab on November 18, 2020.
2020
Embracer Group announces acquisitions of seven game studios
Embracer Group announced it was acquiring 4A Games and six other studios: New World Interactive, Deca Games, Vermila Studios, Rare Earth Games, Palindrome Interactive and Pow Wow Entertainment.
2020
Embracer Group acquires 4A Games
Embracer Group acquired Ukrainian game developer 4A Games for $36 million and now owns 100% of its shares. 4A Games will operate as an independent studio under Saber Interactive.