Gaming M&A and financing deals grew 39% in 2024 | Drake Star
Gaming mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and financings in 2024 grew 39% to $27.3 billion in disclosed deal value across over 967 transactions, according to a report by Drake Star Partners. That’s a glimmer of bright news at a time when revenues appeared stagnant and game companies laid off more than 15,000 people. In fact, the GDC survey no…Read More
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