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Brightstar Capital Partners, a middle market private equity firm, agreed to acquire AGS - American Gaming Systems, a gaming products manufacturer, for $1.1bn. “We look forward to working with David and the AGS team to capitalize on opportunities by taking a long-term approach to creating value. AGS has a strong pipeline of new products, and we believe the Company’s innovative approach to game development provides significant potential for continued growth,” Andrew Weinberg, Brightstar Founder & CEO. PlayAGS (led by David Lopez) is advised by Macquarie Group and Cooley LLP. Brightstar (led by Andrew Weinberg) is advised by Barclays, Citizens M&A Advisory, Jefferies and Kirkland & Ellis (led by Matthew Arenson, Michael Weisser, Lee Blum and Omar Raddawi). #MergersAcquisitionsDivestitures #PrivateEquity #Leisure

This is a new one from the InvestGame team. We are thrilled to unveil our exclusive Global M&A Sell-Side Financial Advisory League Table for 2020-2024 YTD! This comprehensive data showcases premier financial advisory firms that have played pivotal roles in orchestrating transformative deals within the gaming industry during these fluctuating times. Tailored for founders and investors, our League Table serves as a definitive compass in the ever-evolving realm of M&A, delivering unparalleled insights drawn from InvestGame’s proprietary database and spotlighting over 60 significant acquisitions. Kudos Aream & Co., Goldman Sachs, and The Raine Group, for making the top 3! To learn more, please check out the link in the comment section — and don't hesitate to support us on Patreon. #gaming #investments #videogames #investgame

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🎮🚀 Unlock the Power of In-Game Advertising! 🎮🔥 Congrats, Anzu.io team for their $48M Series B funding round. Anzu is a leading platform for in-game advertising that helps developers monetize their games and enables advertisers to reach players across various gaming platforms 💡Are you looking for innovative ways to reach and engage your target audience? Here's why in-game advertising is the strategy you've been waiting for: 1️⃣ Seamlessly reach a highly engaged audience in their favorite pastime. 2️⃣ Tap into the booming gaming industry with over 3 billion active players worldwide. 3️⃣ Add value to players and boost brand loyalty through immersive experiences. 4️⃣ Dynamic ads enable real-time targeting and personalization for maximum impact. 5️⃣ Explore various formats, from native ads to advergames, and discover what suits your brand best. 📈 The gaming sector is a powerhouse, and it's only getting stronger: 🌍 Total gaming revenue is projected to rise to $312 billion by 2027, with a 7.9% CAGR. 💰 Advertising revenue is set to nearly double between 2022 and 2027, reaching $100 billion by 2025. Don't miss out on the incredible opportunities in in-game advertising! Let's level up your brand's reach and engagement. #technology #innovation #investing #venturecapital #advertising #advertisers #marketing #investors #brandbuilding #gaming #linkedin #digitaltransformation

Air Mobility (SRFM) expects its NYSE debut via Direct Listing on July 11th. The SRFM Direct Listing is coming to market on the heels of the recent Supreme Court case the that recently handed down a unanimous decision in the case of Slack Technologies, LLC v. Pirani, providing important insights for market participants involved in direct listings.   https://lnkd.in/ebG8ymBa   Electric aviation company Surf Air Mobility Inc. has scheduled July 11th for its shares to begin trading on the NYSE making it the first company to pursue a Direct Listing in almost 13 months.   The NYSE helped to pioneer the first ever Direct Listing with Spotify in 2018 followed by Slack in 2019. Since then, Direct Listings have become more common for companies of all sizes, from ZipRecruiter to Roblox and Coinbase.   The question is - will more companies follow Surf Air or is this a one-off addition to the small club of Direct Listing members?   https://lnkd.in/edzHbHBj   Whether our clients engage in an Uplist, Cross-list, Direct List, #SPAC, de-SPAC, Merger, #Reverse Merger or #IPO through a private placement, firm commitment underwriting, Reg A or otherwise Lucosky Brookman is at the forefront of sophisticated OTC, #Nasdaq and #NYSE transactions.   #despac #reversemerger #spactrust #spacattorney #uplist #lucoskybrookman #ipo #nyse #nasdaq #securities #spac #securitiesattorney #nasdaqattorney #proactivecounsel #lucbro #quarterback #otc #otcqx Joseph Lucosky Seth Brookman Lucosky Brookman LLP

Join us TODAY to learn about the latest DGLY developments! Digital Ally (NASDAQ: DGLY) Investor Group Call Led by CEO Stanton Ross Thursday, October 12, 2023 4:15 PM ET Register Here: https://ow.ly/kk5k50PVYH8 Following the closing of the business combination, CLOE will change its name to Kustom Entertainment and will operate under the same management team as Kustom Entertainment, Inc., which is currently led by Stanton E. Ross, the current CEO of Digital Ally. The transaction contemplates an equity value of $125 million for Kustom Entertainment, Inc. The combined company is expected to have an implied initial pro forma equity value of approximately $222.2 million, with the proposed business combination expected to provide approximately $18.1 million in gross proceeds from the cash held in trust by CLOE (assuming no redemptions). Additionally, Digital Ally will distribute to its shareholders 15% of its shares in the combined company immediately following closing and intends to distribute the balance of such shares following a six-month lock-up period. Learn more about Digital Ally and view disclosures: https://ow.ly/VclF50PVYH7 #DGLY #BodyCameras #TicketSmarter #KustomEntertainment #EventProduction

Many congrats to Glisco Partners for its savvy investment in GGTech Entertainment and an agregate $250mn raise so far for its fifth equity fund, and its new real estate fund, an impressive feat in the current environment. GGTech is one of the main organisers of the fast growing esports events and competitions worldwide, and with this investment will consolidate its business in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America, and accelerate its entry into the US market. As all under 30s know, Gen Zs/MIllennials spend far more of their free time Gaming (25%/21% of free time respectfully- according to NewZoo), than Social Media (18%/18%), Streaming (17%/19%), TV (15%/17%), Music (14%/14%) and Reading (11%/11%). Yet there is a huge 20-30x imbalance between the amount of free time spent on Gaming and the Marketing Spend on it. As this gap closes, and brands migrate to where the young eyeballs are, esports events among others will reap the rewards.

$SNPS: this softie/AI play sports top @MarketSmith metrics, nearing merger with $ANSS, and now the software has spotted a nicely formed C&H pattern with buy zone above 550. #IBDPartner Try it cheap here: https://lnkd.in/eD6xtWu4