SciPlay Acquires 80% Stake in Alictus
March 1, 2022
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.
- Buyers
- SciPlay Corporation
- Targets
- Alictus
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Ankara, Turkey
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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