Supercell considering merger and acquisition opportunities

Supercell, the mastermind behind Brawl Stars, is currently immersed in evaluating mergers and acquisitions (M&A) opportunities while providing critical financial backing to early-stage companies. According to Jaakko Harlas, the head of investments at Supercell, the company is actively seeking potential investment deals with more mature studios and closely monitoring the market for advantageous M&A deals.

In a recent discussion about the recently rebranded Supercell Investments arm, Harlas mentioned that aside from its ongoing investments in fresh startups, Supercell has broadened its scope to include potential mergers with established gaming studios. Last year, Supercell finalized the full acquisition of Space Ape Games, a London-based studio, laying the groundwork for Supercell London. Previous acquisitions have included Frogmind, now operating under the moniker HypeHype, developer Trailmix, and Ultimate Studio. Additionally, the company has shown a commitment to funding various entities such as Applivery, Appcharge, Bitmagic, Future Run, and Metacore as part of its investment strategy.

With a diverse investment strategy in place, Supercell is actively seeking out potential teams from various backgrounds, sizes, and locations, spanning the entire spectrum of development stages, from initial seed stages to more advanced opportunities. Supercell has the flexibility to act as the primary investor in projects or collaborate with other funding entities during funding rounds. M&A deals remain a focal point as well.

“Our investment strategy has remained consistent,” stated Harlas. “On one front, we are constantly on the lookout for immensely talented and enterprising founders who possess the skills and determination to produce groundbreaking games that define their categories. In parallel to this, we’re closely monitoring potential M&A alliances with well-established studios. As strategic investors, we engage in investments when the right team and ideal circumstances merge.”

Harlas also mentioned, “We wield the liberty to set investment scales based on opportunities, ranging from modest pre-seed investments to more substantial investments in growth stages. We are actively evaluating potential M&A prospects.”

For those keen on learning more about Supercell Investments, the complete interview with Harlas sheds light on the company’s investment philosophy and strategic direction moving forward. In the rapidly evolving landscape of mobile gaming, Supercell’s proactive stance on evaluating M&A opportunities and nurturing emerging game developers sets a promising tone for the company’s future endeavors.