International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised the selling shareholders of Fusebox Games on its sale to Nazara Technologies.
Fusebox Games is a free-to-play studio based in the UK that specializes in Interactive narrative games. Fusebox has a proven pedigree of delivering narrative-based content, with its flagship title 'Love Island', a genre leader for IP-based Interactive fiction games. Nazara Technologies is India’s only publicly listed diversified gaming and sports media company. The acquisition will allow Nazara and Fusebox to join forces as Nazara builds an IP based global gaming business.
"It was a pleasure to work with Mathias and the team to realise a great outcome for our business and our investors. The team's dedication, strategic insight and understanding of the industry made them a perfect legal partner and they have played an integral role in achieving the best possible outcome for Fusebox."
The Osborne Clarke team advising on this deal was led by partner Mathias Loertscher and comprised of Partner Tom Try, Senior Associate Katie Tait and Trainee Solicitor Aaron Ewart (Corporate); Partner Mathew Oliver and Senior Associate Anna Reynolds (Tax); Partner Anika Chandra, Associate Director Rhiannon Jones and Senior Associate Stuart Rose (Incentives).
Osborne Clarke is widely recognised as a leading European law firm for interactive entertainment and Osborne Clarke’s corporate team are considered a go-to practice for many in the wider tech, media and comms sector, working with leading global businesses, fast-growth start-ups and market challengers. The team advises at every stage of company development across all corporate issues, from equity and debt fundraisings to M&A, IPOs and JVs.