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Asmodee Group acquired by Embracer Group

FRANCE Consumer Products EV €1–10bn

Context

Embracer Group has finalized the acquisition of 100% of the capital of Asmodee from funds managed by PAI Partners and various minority shareholders. This landmark transaction marks a major diversification for Embracer, bringing a global leader in board games into its digital-heavy ecosystem. The transaction was structured with a massive upfront payment consisting of cash and newly issued Embracer B shares. To ensure management continuity, the founders and key minority shareholders retained a small interest subject to specific put and call options exercisable over a six-year period. This day one consideration creates a powerful alignment between the French management team and the Swedish parent company. Strategically, the acquisition transforms Embracer into a cross-media powerhouse, allowing for the cross-pollination of IP between physical board games and digital video game adaptations. Asmodee continues to operate as an independent operative group under its existing leadership, maintaining its organizational structure while gaining access to Embracer’s vast technical and financial resources.

Asmodee Group, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 10x–18x.

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Target

Asmodee is a global leader in the board game industry, managing an extensive ecosystem of over 20 internal studios and a portfolio of 400+ intellectual properties, including Catan, Ticket to Ride, and Pandemic. Following its IPO in Stockholm in early 2025, the group has returned to its historical strategy of aggressive external growth. Asmodee’s investment thesis centers on acquiring specialized studios to consolidate high-value IP and leverage its world-class international distribution network. The group has been built through successive LBOs (Montefiore, Eurazeo, PAI Partners) and a period under the Swedish conglomerate Embracer, before reclaiming its independence. With over 50 acquisitions in 15 years, Asmodee’s business model relies on a "studio-centric" approach, allowing creative entities to maintain their identity while benefiting from the group’s global commercial scale and logistical infrastructure.

Ent. Value

€1–10bn

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

2x–6x

EV / EBITDA

10x–18x

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (EUR)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
EBIT
2021
€1–10bn
€150–250M
[members only]
2020
€1–10bn
€150–250M
[members only]

Other operations with Asmodee Group

Other operations with Asmodee Group
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySector
03/2026ASMODEE GROUPATM GAMINGFRANCEGaming & Consumer Apps
07/2018PAI PARTNERSASMODEE GROUPFRANCEConsumer Products
01/2014EURAZEOASMODEE GROUPFRANCEConsumer Products
11/2007MONTEFIORE INVESTMENTASMODEE GROUPFRANCEConsumer Products

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Valuation range: EV €1–10bn

Revenue range: €1–10bn

EBITDA range: €150–250M

EV/Revenue range: 2x - 6x

EV/EBITDA range: 10x - 18x

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FAQ

What transaction does this page cover?

This page covers Embracer Group’s acquisition of 100% of Asmodee Group, a French company specialised in Consumer Products, in 2022. This followed an earlier holding cycle initiated in July 2018, when the company was acquired by PAI Partners.

How was the acquisition of Asmodee Group by Embracer Group valued, and what multiples were paid?

mynth displays the transaction’s enterprise value within the €1–10bn band, its EV/EBITDA multiple within the 10x - 18x range, and its EV/revenue multiple within the 2x - 6x range. Exact figures are available to members.

What were Asmodee Group’s revenue and EBITDA at the time of the deal?

At the time of the transaction, Asmodee Group generated annual revenue estimated in the €1–10bn range and EBITDA in the €150–250M bracket (FY 2021). Detailed financial figures are available to members.

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