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10/2025

PLAYDIGIOUS acquired by GRIFFIN GAMING PARTNERS

FRANCE Software / Gaming & Consumer Apps EV 10M - 30M EUR

Context

Griffin Gaming Partners acquired 100% of the assets and publishing rights of Playdigious from Fragbite Group. The transaction represents a significant "pavillon" shift from Swedish to American ownership and serves as Griffin's inaugural buyout deal. The strategic rationale centers on integrating Europe’s premier mobile porting service into Griffin's vast ecosystem to unlock global expansion opportunities for indie developers. Post-acquisition, the founding team—including Xavier Liard and Romain Tisserand—will remain to lead the business, while Griffin Operating Partner Tim Bender (CEO of Hooded Horse) has been appointed President to oversee strategic partnerships and scale the company’s porting capabilities.

In the past, Playdigious was acquired by Fragbite Group in 2021 as part of its expansion strategy.

PLAYDIGIOUS, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a level the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (15.3x).

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Target

Founded in 2015, Playdigious is the global market leader in adapting acclaimed indie PC and console titles for mobile platforms. The studio is renowned for its high-quality "porting" services, having successfully brought hits like Dead Cells, Northgard, Little Nightmares, and TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge to mobile audiences, including specialized releases for Netflix Games. With a track record of over 30 titles and multiple industry accolades—such as the Pégases Award for Best Mobile Game—the firm manages the entire lifecycle of a mobile adaptation, from technical development to global publishing.

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Other operations with PLAYDIGIOUS

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySector
06/2021FRAGBITE GROUPPLAYDIGIOUSFRANCEGaming & Consumer Apps

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Valuation range: EV 10M - 30M EUR

Revenue range: 5M - 25M EUR

EBITDA range: 0M - 5M EUR

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Acquirer: griffin gaming partners