1、GLOBAL GAMINGREPORT 2025LOS ANGELES|SAN FRANCISCO|NEW YORK|LONDON|PARIS|MUNICH|BERLIN|DUBAIDrake Star Securities LLC is regulated by FINRA and is a member of SIPC.All securities in the UK,are transacted through Drake Star UK Limited(FRN 942020)an appointed appointed representative of Razlin Ltd(FRN
2、730805),which is authorized and regulated by the FCASALE TOMobile/Online GamingVideo Game/Content StreamingSALE TOAAA Game DeveloperPower RangersMobile/Console GamesMobile GamesGame Review and AdvertisingSALE TO*Transactions executed by current Drake Star Partners employees while employed at other P
3、ROVEN TRACK RECORD IN GAMING M&A AND GROWTH FINANCING ADVISORYGaming Audience AI/Analytics *MOHIT PAREEKPartnerLos ALinkedin-Free social media iconsJULIAN RIEDLBAUERPartnerBLinkedin-Free social media icons*MICHAEL METZGERManaging PartnerLos ALinkedin-Free social media RECORD YEAR FOR GAMING M&A3Deal
4、 CountNote:Public Markets include IPOs,SPACs,and Public FinancingsSource:CapIQ,Pitchbook&DSP ResearchNote:Deal count includes announced M&A,private placement,IPOs,SPACs,and public financing deals.Deal Value($B)Q4 saw two gaming-related M&A announcements from streaming giant Netflix:Warner Bros.and R
5、eady Player Me(Drake Star was advisor),marking a notable shift given Netflixs relatively limited M&A activity in recent years.Other significant transactions included Kakao Games$150M divestment of its golf simulation subsidiary,NCSofts$104M acquisition of mobile developer Indygo Group,SUDs$72M purch
6、ase of game engine company COCOS,and Nintendos acquisition of Bandai Namco Studios Singapore.Q4 saw strong growth in private company financings,with 136 rounds.Highlights included Luma AIs$900M Series C,General Intuitions$135M seed,and multiple$30M rounds from CloudX,Cypher Games,and TaleMonster Gam