Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
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Creative Industries Policy is the name used for the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre, which produces independent research and policy recommendations for the UK's creative industries. It publishes reports such as one on overseas acquisitions in UK video games.
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How to Measure the Impact of Overseas Mergers & Acquisitions on the UK Video Games Industry
The UK video games industry has experienced a significant surge in overseas mergers and acquisitions between 1993 and 2022, with activity peaking sharply from 2018 to 2021.
- Overseas M&A activity in the UK video games industry surged significantly between 1993 and 2022, with a distinct peak in transaction volume occurring between 2018 and 2021.
- US-based entities are the primary drivers of UK studio acquisitions, motivated by the strategic acquisition of established intellectual property and experienced development talent.
- Measuring the impact of these acquisitions is hindered by structural data limitations, as standard industry classification codes are unreliable and many target firms are private, rendering traditional share-price event studies unfeasible.
British Film InstituteOct 2023