Keywords Studios

Irish merger and acquisition activity down 20% as uncertainty bites

Geopolitical tensions, economic caution and a downgraded IMF forecast behind drop, William Fry report finds

Tue Jul 30 2024 - 06:00

Keywords Studios agrees €2.5bn bid from private equity firm EQT

Investors in the game development company will get €28.91 per share in cash

Wed Jul 03 2024 - 10:34

EQT moves towards £2.1bn takeover of UK-listed Keywords Studios

Dublin-based games company ‘minded to recommend’ slightly lower offer from European private equity group

Fri Jun 28 2024 - 12:11

European shares edge higher as investors await economic updates

Further pointers to future path of interest-rate decisions should emerge later this week

Mon May 20 2024 - 18:26

Dublin-based Keywords Studios soars amid £2.2bn takeover bid

Private equity firm EQT has already made four unsolicited proposals for video game services company

Mon May 20 2024 - 08:28

Concerns arise over jobs at Dublin-based Keywords Studios

Games services company said it had begun employee consultation process regarding certain roles and would treat employees with fairness

Sat Feb 10 2024 - 07:00

Irish video game specialist Keyword Studios grows revenues by 19%

Group has no business operations in Ukraine, but it said the war in Europe has impacted its development teams in Russia

Tue Sept 12 2023 - 09:03

Keyword Studios lands $400m credit facility to pursue new deals

AIB and Bank of Ireland among group of seven lenders to support loan

Fri Jul 21 2023 - 10:14

Keyword Studios acquires Seattle-based Hardsuit Studios for up to $15m

Deal is latest in a line of acquisitions by the company

Thu May 11 2023 - 07:43

Keywords acquires US social media agency Digital Media Management

Deal could be worth up to $100m if DMM hits performance targets

Thu Mar 30 2023 - 07:37

Keywords Studios says 2022 performance will beat expectations

Video games services group says revenue will be €690m for the year, ahead of previous guidance

Wed Jan 25 2023 - 16:03

Keywords Studios appoints former Experian chief Don Roberts to chair board

Ross Graham is retiring from role

Thu Jan 19 2023 - 08:07

Keywords Studios acquires tech PR company LabCom in €1m cash deal

Milan-based firm focuses on video game sector, with clients including Riot Games, Konami and Bethesda

Tue Dec 13 2022 - 07:56

Keywords Studio enters deal to acquire US digital support business Helpshift for $75m

San Francisco-based Helpshift develops customer support automation tool used by clients including Supercell, Tencent and Zynga

Mon Dec 05 2022 - 07:49

Keywords Studios raises full-year guidance on strong demand

Video games group expects profits to jump at least 55% with revenues topping €505m

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 07:53

Keywords Studios acquires Waste Creative, Wicked Witch Software

Video game services company continues on acquisition trail as it chases expansion

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 11:48

Keywords Studios expects profit after tax to be up 55% this year

Dublin-founded video games specialist published a trading update for 2021 on Monday

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 07:29

Keywords Studios acquires Romanian art studio AMC for €2.8m

London-listed video game specialist now has more than 65 facilities in 22 countries

Thu Aug 12 2021 - 08:39

Robust demand drives revenue, profit at Keywords Studios

Hunt still on for new chief executive, but games group identifies several candidates

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 08:09

Keywords Studios searches for new chief executive as Andrew Day retires

Outgoing boss brings forward retirement plan following health scare

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 10:08

Keywords Studios acquires UK-based Climax Studios for up to £43m

Latest acquisition will further Keywords’ strategy

Thu Apr 22 2021 - 07:38

Keywords forecasts 12% jump in revenues as profits also rise

Video games specialist indicates full-year turnover of €373m, with €55m pretax profit

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 16:40

Keywords Studios to buy games development company High Voltage for $50m

US company’s credits include Fortnite, Saints Row

Tue Dec 15 2020 - 07:36

M&A climbs in third quarter as deals close after first lockdown

More muted performance expected over next six months as Covid impact and Brexit feed through

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 10:37

Keywords Studios acquires Coconut Lizard in £2m deal

Company makes first acquisition since recent raising £100m in a placing last month

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 09:51

Keywords sees profit rise but coronavirus causes disruption

Company says it would be inappropriate to issue 2020 guidance or recommend dividend

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 08:01

Keywords shrugs off Covid-19 impact, sticks to full-year forecast

Dublin-based gaming company expecting revenues of €326m, up 30% on prior year

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 10:50

Revenue at Keywords Studios rises strongly as company invests in growth

Gaming company made eight acquisitions in 2019 and is already targeting more in 2020

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 07:21

Keywords Studios makes three acquisitions for €11.2m

Dublin-based video games service provider buys Kantan, Ichi and Syllabes

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 07:37

Keywords Studios forecast to increase acquisition spend

Irish gaming group has spent €233m on 37 companies over last five years

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 11:18

Keywords Studios named technology company of the year

Other Technology Ireland award winners include Nova Leah, Cognizant and Version 1

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 23:59

Five Irish firms in running for technology company of the year

Keywords Studios, Cora Systems, FINEOS Corporation, Fenergo and Sidero compete for Technology Ireland’s software industry awards

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 00:00

Keywords Studios acquires German voiceover specialist for €3.7m

Service provider says revenue rose almost 40 per cent to €153.2 million in first half

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 07:33

‘Fail fast, learn and try again’

EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist Andrew Day of Keywords Studios

Sun Aug 04 2019 - 15:00