Mergers and Acquisitions

Uken Games in the sale of Bingo Pop to Jam City

Uken Studios, Inc.
Team
Jeremy Lin

Associate, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Toronto

Chad Bayne

Partner, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Toronto

Dov Begun

Partner, Tax, Toronto

Justin Dharamdial

Partner, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Toronto

Matthew Ritchie

Partner, Real Estate, Toronto

Sahil Chopra

Associate, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Toronto

On November 28, 2018, Jam City, a leader in mobile entertainment, announced its acquisition of Bingo Pop, one of the top bingo mobile games worldwide, from Uken Studios, Inc. (Uken Games). The Bingo Pop team has joined Jam City and will continue to manage game operations from Jam City’s new Toronto studio.

This acquisition continues Jam City’s rapid global expansion and provides Jam City with access to leading creative talent in Toronto, one of the fastest growing and most exciting tech markets in the world.

Uken Games is a game studio based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It focuses on cross platform social and mobile games for iOS and Android. In 2011, the company was the recipient of the Digi Award for Canada’s Most Promising New Digital Company.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised Uken Games with a team consisting of Chad Bayne, Justin Dharamdial, Jeremy Lin, Sahil Chopra (Corporate), Shari Cohen (Employment), Matthew Ritchie (Real Estate) and Dov Begun (Tax).

Value
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Date Closed
November 28, 2018
Lead Office
Toronto
Team
Jeremy Lin

Associate, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Toronto

Chad Bayne

Partner, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Toronto

Dov Begun

Partner, Tax, Toronto

Justin Dharamdial

Partner, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Toronto

Matthew Ritchie

Partner, Real Estate, Toronto

Sahil Chopra

Associate, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Toronto