Drake Star

Global Gaming M&A and Growth Financing Advisory: Q1 2025

• Q1 2025 saw 48 M&A deals totaling $4.4 billion, headlined by Scopely’s $3.5 billion acquisition of Niantic’s games division.
• The private placement market recorded 149 deals worth $3.5 billion, with capital primarily flowing into mobile developers and AI-integrated entertainment platforms.
• The Drake Star Gaming Index rose 16.37% in Q1 2025, though performance remains volatile across the top 35 public gaming companies.