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Dealmakers 2021: Ninja Kiwi’s Swedish takeover

Creative control was a key factor in Ninja Kiwi’s $271m sale.

Andrew Bevin Thu, 07 Oct 2021

The sale of Kumeu based mobile game developer Ninja Kiwi to Swedish entertainment giant Modern Times Group for a headline price of $271 million even took the local industry body by surprise.

Started in 2006 by NBR List newcomers brothers Chris and Stephen Harris, Ninja Kiwi boasts a portfolio of

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Andrew Bevin Thu, 07 Oct 2021
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