Seeks a piece of growing mobile and online game pie

Churchill Downs brings Big Fish Games under its umbrella

2014-12-18
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(US).- Racetrack and casino owner Churchill Downs has completed the acquisition of mobile and online games developer/ distributor Big Fish Games. The transaction includes an up-front purchase price of USD 485 M comprising around USD 16 M in Churchill Downs stock, up-front cash of USD 384 M and USD 85 M in cash to be paid over three years.

An additional earn-out payment of up to USD 350 million may be paid in cash, based on achieving growth in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization during 2015.

The purchase price remains subject to working capital and other customary post-closing adjustments At the time of the initial announcement, Bill Carstanjen, chief executive officer of Churchill Downs, stated: “The acquisition of Big Fish gives us new products, new customers, new geographies and new sizable growth opportunities.

“While many will view this transaction as a logical extension to what we currently do with Twinspires.com, what is most important to us are the strong team and the processes and capabilities that have been built by Big Fish in Seattle, Oakland, and Luxembourg.” 

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