AlphaTON Capital (Nasdaq: ATON) has acquired a 60% controlling interest in GAMEE, a Web3 gaming platform with 119 million registered users and over 10 billion gameplay sessions.
Key Deal Terms:
- Valued at $18M with EBITDA-contingent earn-outs over two years
- Includes 878M GMEE tokens (51% of treasury) and 20.4B WAT tokens from Animoca Brands
- AlphaTON will purchase $2M of GMEE tokens from open market over 90 days
- GAMEE's entire leadership team remains, including CEO Martin Zakovec
Strategic Impact:
- Gives AlphaTON immediate access to 61M+ users within Telegram's 1 billion user base
- AlphaTON and Animoca Brands formalized a Strategic Alliance for broader blockchain gaming opportunities
- Founded in 2015, GAMEE operates across Telegram, iOS, and Android
Brittany Kaiser, CEO of AlphaTON Capital, stated the acquisition positions them as "the primary engine scaling the Telegram super-app ecosystem."
Full details: Official Press Release
[4/8] Alongside the acquisition, AlphaTON Capital and Animoca Brands have formalized a Strategic Alliance to pursue broader commercial opportunities across blockchain and social gaming. The entire GAMEE team remains in place, including CEO Martin Zakovec, Co-Founder & CTO
[2/8] The deal also includes GAMEE’s ecosystem assets obtained from the @AnimocaBrands treasury: • 878,048,199.87 $GMEE tokens (51% of’ treasury holdings) • 20,478,118,311.609 WAT tokens (51% of treasury holdings) @AlphaTONCapital will also acquire $2M worth of $GMEE tokens
[7/8] "GAMEE has consistently proven that gaming is the 'killer app' for blockchain adoption. We are thrilled to support GAMEE and AlphaTON as they continue to build gaming on Telegram, IOS and Android. This collaboration reinforces our commitment to building a digital economy
[6/8] "Our mission has always been to onboard the masses to Web3 through the power of play. By deepening our synergy with AlphaTON Capital, we are not just providing entertainment; we are giving our 119 million players true digital ownership and a gateway into a broader,
[5/8] "This acquisition is a transformative milestone for AlphaTON Capital. By bringing GAMEE's 119 million users and deep Telegram integration under our umbrella, we are not just acquiring a gaming platform, we are capturing a massive, active gateway to the next billion Web3
📣 BREAKING: AlphaTON Capital (Nasdaq: ATON) has signed the deal to acquire a 60% controlling interest in GAMEE, marking a major step forward for gaming on Telegram and the next phase of our growth. 🧵[1/8]
[8/8] Full details can be found in the official press release: 👉 globenewswire.com/news-release/2…
[3/8] Founded in 2015, GAMEE has since grown into one of the most established Web3 gaming platforms, with: • 119M+ registered users • 10B+ gameplay sessions across our platforms Within Telegram alone, GAMEE serves 61M+ users, giving AlphaTON Capital immediate scaled
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