King.com Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2003

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 9

King.com General Information

Description

Developer of interactive mobile games based in Saint Julian's, Malta. The company focuses on games with a broad appeal, which allows people to play for a moment designing diverse games and allowing it to impart varied entertainment capabilities to users around the world.

Contact Information

Website
www.king.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Aragon House Business Centre
  • Level 4, Dragonara Road
  • Saint Julian's, STJ 3140
  • Malta
+356 2579
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Gaming, TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • Aragon House Business Centre
  • Level 4, Dragonara Road
  • Saint Julian's, STJ 3140
  • Malta
+356 2579

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King.com Valuation & Funding

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King.com Comparisons

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Primary
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Employees
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Developer of interactive mobile games based in Saint Julian's, Malta. The company focuses on games with a broad appeal,
Entertainment Software
Saint Julian's, Malta
2,000 As of 2022

Palo Alto, CA
 

Karlsruhe, Germany
 
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King.com Competitors (71)

One of King.com’s 71 competitors is Machine Zone, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Palo Alto, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Machine Zone Formerly PE-Backed Palo Alto, CA
Gameforge Formerly VC-backed Karlsruhe, Germany
Jam City Private Equity-Backed Culver City, CA
Arkadium Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
Wizards of the Coast Corporate Backed or Acquired Renton, WA
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King.com Patents

King.com Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-12214280-B2 Controlling a user interface Active 06-Dec-2023
US-20250025789-A1 Method and apparatus providing a computer implemented game Pending 21-Jul-2023
US-20240424395-A1 Method and apparatus providing a computer implemented game Pending 22-Jun-2023
US-20240307777-A1 Controlling a user interface of a computer device Pending 13-Mar-2023
US-20240108983-A1 Controlling a user interface Pending 30-Sep-2022 A63F13/537
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King.com Signals

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King.com Former Investors

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King.com Investments & Acquisitions (9)

King.com’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Peltarion for . The deal was made on 13-Jun-2022.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Peltarion 13-Jun-2022 Merger/Acquisition Software Development Applications
Hatrabbit 04-Oct-2019 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
Snowprint Studios 17-Aug-2018 Early Stage VC Entertainment Software
Omniata 25-Jan-2017 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
Snowprint Studios 01-Jun-2016 Early Stage VC Entertainment Software
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King.com Exits (3)

King.com’s most recent exit was on 17-Aug-2018 from Snowprint Studios. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Snowprint Studios 17-Aug-2018 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Snowprint Studios 01-Jun-2016 Completed
Z2 12-Feb-2015 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Sweet Capital London, United Kingdom 2015

King.com FAQs

  • When was King.com founded?

    King.com was founded in 2003.

  • Where is King.com headquartered?

    King.com is headquartered in Saint Julian's, Malta.

  • What is the size of King.com?

    King.com has 2,000 total employees.

  • What industry is King.com in?

    King.com’s primary industry is Entertainment Software.

  • Is King.com a private or public company?

    King.com is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of King.com?

    The current valuation of King.com is .

  • What is King.com’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for King.com is .

  • How much funding has King.com raised over time?

    King.com has raised $397M.

  • Who are King.com’s investors?

    Apax Partners, Index Ventures, Klaus Hommels, and Lakestar have invested in King.com.

  • Who are King.com’s competitors?

    Machine Zone, Gameforge, Jam City, Arkadium, and Wizards of the Coast are some of the 71 competitors of King.com.

  • When was King.com acquired?

    King.com was acquired on 23-Feb-2016.

  • Who acquired King.com?

    King.com was acquired by Activision Blizzard.

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