We knew that MTG respected our team and everything that had been achieved at Ninja Kiwi to date, and that they understood our vision for the company. We knew that MTG respected our team and everything that had been achieved at Ninja Kiwi to date and that they understood our vision for the company. High on our list of priorities were maintaining creative autonomy and job security - above all, we wanted to be confident that we were doing the right thing for the business, our fans and of course our people, in the long term. Why did you think MTG was a company you’d like to be acquired by?Ĭhris Harris: As with any decision of this calibre, this was very considered - we got to know the whole senior team well over a good period of time, so we could ensure MTG’s values were well-aligned with our own. : The company was founded in 2006, was this the first time a conversation surrounding the purchase of the Ninja Kiwi came about?Ĭhris Harris: We had been approached by other groups on numerous occasions over the years, but the conversation with MTG was the first where everything made sense.

This time, we discussed Modern Times Group's acquisition of Ninja Kiwi in March 2021 for approximately $142 million, with studio co-founders Chris Harris and Stephen Harris. So, to shed a little light on what goes on behind-the-scenes, will be speaking to a variety of companies under our semi-regular Done Deal series, which will look into strategy, long-term goals and the ongoing hurdles of making an acquisition.

All that's normally shared will be the announcement, none of the inner workings. It's one that requires numerous pieces to be placed accordingly before the final go-ahead can be made. The conversation and decision-making that leads to an acquisition being made is one that doesn't take place simply overnight. It's near-impossible to go a week without a company either being acquired, sold or split apart in the games industry.

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