Pioneering In-Game Advertising and Commerce Technology Company

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Project Boost – Investment Opportunity

Hilco is delighted to be retained to seek investment in a pioneering in-game advertising and commerce technology company which has built a revolutionary platform to promote and sell digital goods direct to gamers, within the games they play. The Company has created the first game-agnostic marketplace for brands and the sports industry, for the $50 billion per annum video game skins market.

Market Opportunity, Size and Trends:

  • $50bn market in annual revenue from in-game skins;
  • FIFA/FC has over $1.6bn of annual revenue, 80% driven from in-game purchases;
  • Micro- transactions and digital assets are a rapidly growing segment within the gaming industry;
  • Increasing demand for personalised gaming experiences through customisation;
  • Rising adoption of free-to-play models (and micro-transactions).

Company Highlights:

  • Proprietary in-game billboard advertising platform developed to enable advertisers to promote to gamers via seamless integration of ads in games;
  • Platform evolved to offer promotions on in-menu screens with self-serve functionality;
  • Now developing a unique marketplace to empower users to sell digital products to gamers;
  • Platform enables the assignment and control of any textured asset in a video game including billboards, skins, liveries and environmental objects;
  • Strong relationships with game publishers, brands, and advertising agencies;
  • Accomplished management and a skilled technical team with extensive experience in gaming and advertising technology;
  • Extensive intellectual property portfolio and significant brand equity;
  • $10 million total revenue from >300 brands.

Sale Process

Please register your interest and direct any questions in the first instance to Yasmin Saadi (+44 (0) 7766 075798, [email protected]), Alexander Muir (+44 (0) 7593 562917, [email protected]) and Roland Cramp (+44 (0) 7710 152668, [email protected]) of Hilco, who will be able to provide access to further information on the signing of a confidentiality agreement and answer any questions you have at this stage. Bids are to be directed in writing to Hilco. Terms and conditions related to the sale can be provided on request.

Contacts

Yasmin Saadi

Senior Analyst

Manchester Office

+44 (0) 7766 075798

[email protected]

Alexander Muir

Associate Director

Manchester Office

+44 (0) 7593 562917

[email protected]

Roland Cramp MRICS

Managing Director

London Office

+44 (0) 7710 152668

[email protected]