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04/2022

AXESINMOTION acquired by VERVE

SPAIN Software / Gaming & Consumer Apps EV 50M - 150M EUR

Context

Media and Games Invest SE has acquired 100 percent of the shares of AxesInMotion S.L., a mobile games developer with a portfolio of racing titles and a user base exceeding 700 million downloads. The transaction was announced in April 2022 and the parties agreed to close the deal in May 2022, with the purchase price consisting of a fixed cash component and a contingent earn‑out tied to post‑closing EBITDA performance. The acquisition follows MGI's strategic shift toward an advertising‑software platform that relies on proprietary first‑party data sourced from owned gaming content, positioning the combined entity to address evolving privacy constraints in digital advertising. From MGI’s perspective, the deal provides immediate access to a high‑margin, ad‑driven revenue stream and expands its data assets, thereby strengthening its ability to offer advertisers audience segments that are derived from in‑game behavior rather than third‑party identifiers. The integration plan includes embedding AxesInMotion’s titles into MGI’s ad‑technology stack, enabling cross‑selling of advertising solutions to the games’ user base and applying MGI’s acquisition expertise to accelerate user growth. Expected outcomes involve leveraging programmatic ad capabilities to increase monetization efficiency, extracting additional EBITDA through cost synergies in technology and operations, and enhancing the overall competitive positioning of the platform in a market where first‑party data is increasingly valuable.

AXESINMOTION, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2023, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.8x).

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AxesInMotion S.L. is a mobile games developer and publisher founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seville. The company specializes in free-to-play racing titles that combine realistic graphics with physics‑based driving mechanics. Its portfolio includes flagship products such as Extreme Car Driving Simulator, Mega Ramps and Extreme SUV Driving Simulator, and two additional titles are in advanced development stages. The games are distributed globally through major app stores and have accumulated more than 700 million downloads across all platforms. Revenue is generated primarily through in‑game advertising, which accounts for 87 percent of total income, while the United States represents the largest geographic market, contributing roughly one‑third of revenue. The business operates on a lean development model supported by a team of over 30 engineers, designers and marketers. AxesInMotion monetizes its user base through programmatic ad exchanges and direct deals with advertisers, leveraging real‑time bidding and audience segmentation. The company reports an organic revenue compound annual growth rate of 36 percent over the previous three years and maintains an adjusted EBITDA margin above 60 percent, reflecting high profitability relative to its scale. Its data assets include first‑party user identifiers linked to gameplay behavior, which are utilized to enhance ad targeting efficiency for partner advertisers.

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Valuation range: EV 50M - 150M EUR

Revenue range: 5M - 25M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Target: axesinmotion

Acquirer: verve