Daedalic Entertainment will strengthen French group Nacon in publishing and development.
By acquiring Daedalic Entertainment for €53 million, Nacon achieved the largest external growth operation in its history. With key intellectual property assets such as The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Blackguards and The Whispering World, the German entity based in Hamburg and considered one of the most famous publishers and developers in Europe, will be able to grow significantly. as no less than nine games are announced for release later this year.
“After a turbulent time when we always managed to excel, I am especially proud of the last 15 years and the development of the company. We have established ourselves as the preeminent publisher and developer of multi-genre games across all relevant platforms, and we have cemented that position around the world,” said Carsten Fichtelmann, founder and CEO of Daedalic Entertainment.
“In collaboration with Nacon, we are taking the next step to further develop our catalog of games created by both our teams and many talented independent studios. We envision cooperation based on trust and cooperation and an even brighter future together.“. Alain Falk, CEO of Nacon, adds: “Through our ongoing collaboration on Gollum, we knew we shared common values and goals to offer players a unique experience. Therefore, it seemed logical for us to deepen our cooperation, and we are very pleased with this acquisition. This is an important step in our strategy. ”
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Integration into the Nacon group will allow the studio to strengthen its development team and its position as a leading independent publisher. Carsten Fichtelmann, founder and CEO, and Stefan Harms, COO, will continue to lead the company with considerable autonomy. Nacon will support future projects by combining the strengths of its sales, publishing and marketing teams.