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Nazara Technologies to invest $100 Mn for M&A in next 24 months

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Nazara Technologies to invest $100 Mn for M&A in next 24 months
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Nazara Technologies Limited, a gaming and sports media company, has planned to invest $100 million towards mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the next 24 months. The current plan follows a Rs 760 crore ($90 million) round via a preferential allotment from marquee investors such as Nikhil Kamath, ICICI Prudential MF and Plutus Wealth Management among others. The company will focus on established gaming IP’s, studios and also those advancing in technologies like web3, virtual reality, and AI. “Nazara has seen significant success in its ‘acquire and scale’ strategy over the last few years as can be seen by the post-acquisition growth in Kiddopia, Nodwin Gaming and Sportskeeda among others. The $100 million pledge will further enhance this opportunity for it in that direction. We are particularly focused on investing in and acquiring gaming studios globally with a specific focus on India’s 500 million gamers as well as the large North American market” said Nitish Mittersain, CEO of Nazara Technologies. Nazara’s portfolio companies include, Nodwin Gaming in the esports space, Sportskeeda and Pro Football Network in the sports media space. Nazara’s offerings across the interactive gaming segment include gamified early learning products like Kiddopia and Animal Jam which are global leaders in their respective segments.

NODWIN Gaming receives Rs 64 Cr from parent Nazara Technologies

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
NODWIN Gaming receives Rs 64 Cr from parent Nazara Technologies
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Gaming and esports company Nodwin Gaming has received approval of Rs 64 crore ($ million) in funding from its parent company Nazara Technologies. The proceeds will be allocated to fuel NODWIN Gaming’s ongoing expansion momentum, focusing on enhancing its capabilities, growing its portfolio of intellectual properties (IPs), and strengthening its presence in emerging markets. Before this investment, the Gurugram-based company was valued at $410 million as of November this year. NODWIN Gaming, a part of the listed company Nazara Technologies, is a gaming and sports media platform with a presence in India and global markets such as Africa and North America. It offers interactive gaming, e-sports and gamified early learning ecosystems. NODWIN Gaming recently expanded its portfolio with strategic acquisitions including Freaks 4U Gaming, a German esports and gaming marketing agency; events company Comic Con, Ninja Global a Turkish esports and gaming company; Singapore-based live events firm Branded; and Publishme, a West Asia and Turkey-focused marketing agency. Last week, the Nazara subsidiary also acquired Trinity Gaming for Rs 24 crore.

Nazara ends majority control in Nodwin ahead of internal fundraise

EntrackrEntrackr · 1d ago
Nazara ends majority control in Nodwin ahead of internal fundraise
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Nazara ends majority control in Nodwin ahead of internal fundraise Nazara Technologies on Wednesday said that it will no longer retain majority control in its subsidiary Nodwin Gaming. The decision comes as Nodwin prepares to raise new capital from existing shareholders to fund expansion in esports and youth media. Nazara has chosen not to participate in the upcoming round, which will reduce its shareholding in Nodwin to below 50%, the company said in a stock exchange filing. However, it will remain Nodwin’s largest shareholder. To support the fundraise, Nazara’s board has also approved the waiver of certain controlling and restrictive rights. This move will give Nodwin greater operational and financial flexibility, enabling it to raise capital independently. The board has approved Nodwin’s de-subsidiarisation, pending shareholder approval at the August 13 EGM. Post fundraise, Nodwin will be reclassified as an associate company. In January 2018, Nazara acquired a 55% stake in Nodwin Gaming through a cash-and-stock deal. Since then, it has infused capital in the Gurugram-based company in multiple tranches. Most recently, Nazara pumped in Rs 64 crore ($7.5 million) in Nodwin in December last year for expanding its business and intellectual property (IP) portfolio. This will be the second listed, venture-backed company from the Indian startup ecosystem to dilute its stake in a subsidiary below 50%. PB Fintech recently reduced its stake in its subsidiary PB Healthcare Services from 100% to 26% following a fundraise. However, it also participated in the funding round.

Nazara raising $108 Mn led by SBI MF; market cap reaches $1 Bn

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Nazara raising $108 Mn led by SBI MF; market cap reaches $1 Bn
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Gaming firm Nazara is raising Rs 900 crore (approximately $108 million) in a funding round led by SBI Mutual Fund, with participation from Juno Moneta Finsol, Think India Opportunities Fund, Discovery Global, and others. Nazara’s board has approved a resolution to issue 94,31,294 equity shares at an issue price of Rs 954.27 each, raising Rs 900 crore ($108 million), according to its disclosure filed with the National Stock Exchange (NSE). SBI Mutual Fund led the round with Rs 220 crore while Juno Moneta Finsol and Think India Opportunities Fund contributed Rs 150 crore each. Caratlane co-founders Siddharth and Mithun Sacheti also participated with Rs 155 crore. The remaining funds came from Discovery Global, Cohesion MK, Chartered Finance, Ratnabali Investment, Meenakshi Mercantiles, and Aamara Capital. The preferential allotment is subject to shareholder approval, with the meeting scheduled for October 12, according to the filing. In a separate strategic move, Nazara has acquired an additional 19.35% stake in Absolute Sports, the parent company of Sportskeeda, for Rs 145.47 crore. Of this amount, Rs 72.73 crore will be paid in cash, while the rest will be through a share swap of Nazara’s shares. After this transaction, Nazara will hold a 91.03% stake in Absolute Sports. In the past few months, Absolute Sports acquired assets of SoapCentral.com and DeltiasGaming. The company reached its 52-week high today at Rs 1,098 and ended the day trading at Rs 1,095. According to Entrackr‘s estimates, Nazara’s overall market capitalization stands at Rs 8,381 crore as of September 18.

Nazara invests Rs 196 Cr in five firms including Funky Monkeys Play

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
Nazara invests Rs 196 Cr in five firms including Funky Monkeys Play
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Nazara Technologies Limited, India's premier listed gaming and esports company, has invested Rs 196 crores in four gaming companies. The company acquired a 60% stake in Funky Monkeys Play for Rs 43.7 crore. This investment in Funky Monkeys Play is aimed to expand Nazara’s footprints into physical entertainment. Nazara also invested Rs 4.2 crores in LearnTube.ai, an AI-driven educational platform with over 20 lakh users, to improve gamified learning experiences. The rest of the Rs 148 crore has been allocated to existing subsidiaries, including Nodwin Gaming, Sportskeeda, and Datawrkz at Rs 64 crore, Rs 69 crore and Rs 15 crore, respectively. “These initiatives align with our vision of creating a diversified global gaming and entertainment platform,” said Nitish Mittersain, CEO, Nazara. Nazara continues to dominate India's esports landscape with back to back acquisitions through main and subsidiaries. Recently, Nazara-backed NODWIN Gaming acquired a gaming agency Trinity Gaming for $2.8 million. In October, Nazara' subsidiary Datawrkz acquired a 100% stake in UK-based Space & Time. It also invested Rs 982 crore in PokerBaazi’s parent Moonshine Technology and acquired stakes in e-sports companies such as Stan, Fusebox Games, Kiddopia’s developer Paper Boat Apps, Ultimate Teen Patti, and DeltiasGaming. Last month, the Mumbai-based firm also raised Rs 855 crore (approximately $100 million) through a preferential issue. Nazara’s revenue from operations reported a modest growth of 7.4% Q-o-Q to Rs 319 crore in Q2 FY25 with profits increasing only 2.4% to Rs 21.75 crore in the same period. Before the market closed on Monday, the company’s shares were trading at Rs 1,012, with a total market capitalization of Rs 7,747 crore (approximately $922 million).

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