Mergers and Acquisitions

Behaviour Interactive Inc. in its strategic partnership agreement with GAEA Interactive Entertainment Co. Ltd.

Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Key Contact
Etienne Massicotte

Partner, Financial Services, Montréal

Team
Sophie Amyot

Partner, Corporate, Montréal

Jean-Philippe Bertrand

Associate, Corporate, Montréal

On October 16, 2018, Behaviour Interactive Inc. (“Behaviour”) and Beijing’s GAEA Interactive Entertainment Co. Ltd (“GAEA”) announced a strategic partnership. GAEA made a 20% strategic investment in Behaviour. This investment will fuel Behaviour’s continuous growth and accelerate its penetration in the Chinese market.

Behaviour Interactive, headquartered in Montreal, is Canada’s largest independent game developer, employing 475 talented people, with over 60 million games on every platform since their beginnings in 1992.

Beijing GAEA Interactive Entertainment Co. is a global interactive entertainment company with offices in Beijing, San Francisco, Tokyo, and Seoul.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP represented Behaviour with a team consisting of Etienne Massicotte, Sophie Amyot and Jean-Phillipe Bertrand (Corporate).

Value
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Date Closed
August 9, 2018
Lead Office
Montreal
Key Contact
Etienne Massicotte

Partner, Financial Services, Montréal

Team
Sophie Amyot

Partner, Corporate, Montréal

Jean-Philippe Bertrand

Associate, Corporate, Montréal