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Epstein: GameSpy sold to IGN for around $61 million

John Epstein · 666: Sentient $100M+ Raised, A/B Testing With Artificial Intelligence with Exited Founder and SVP Jon Epstein · May 21, 2017 · at 10:00

Jon Epstein recounts the acquisition valuation of gaming website GameSpy when it was sold to IGN.

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“That one was around sixty one million dollar. If I recall.”

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The claim, plainly

GameSpy was sold to IGN for approximately $61 million.

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Assessment

According to IGN Entertainment, Inc.'s Form S-1 filed with the SEC on June 30, 2005, IGN completed the acquisition of GameSpy Industries, Inc. on March 3, 2004, for a total purchase price of approximately $53.3 million ($50.63 million in cash for common stock and vested options/warrants plus $2.63 million in acquisition expenses). The speaker framed the figure as an offhand recollection ('around sixty one million dollar. If I recall'). Because the actual purchase price of $53.3 million is close to the recalled $61 million figure (a variance of approximately 13-14%, within the standard margin for offhand estimations), the claim is rated partially true.

IGN Entertainment, Inc. Form S-1 (June 30, 2005): Acquisition of GameSpy completed March 3, 2004, for a total purchase price of approximately $53.26 million ($50.63 million cash + $2.63 million acquisition costs).
Contemporaneous reporting from December 2003 and March 2004 confirmed the merger agreement and closing, with financial terms undisclosed at the time.

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[1] sec.gov [2] sec.gov [3] ign.com [4] latimes.com [5] greathillpartners.com

"GameSpy" "IGN" "$53.3 million" OR "$53 million" OR "$61 million" IGN Entertainment GameSpy Industries merger agreement 2004 value IGN GameSpy merger 2004 61 million 55 million 65 million

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