East Midlands corporate team advises on ‘complex’ cross-border deal

A team of East Midlands deals professionals from law firm gunnercooke has advised the shareholders of Video Game Insights on the sale of the company to Sensor Tower, a California-based, private equity-backed business.

The deal was led by gunnercooke’s corporate M&A team, including corporate partner, Jahid Ali, US corporate partners Noreen Weiss and Steven Anthony Behar, corporate associate, Hasin Ali and Ttrainee solicitor Riann Khan.

Video Game Insights is an analytics platform in the gaming industry, providing data and insights for developers, publishers and investors.

The deal involved a complex cross-border structure spanning the UK, US and Estonia.

gunnercooke’s team advised the selling shareholders throughout the process, with US-based firm Silicon Law advising on the American legal aspects.

Jahid Ali said: “We are pleased to announce the completion of this complex cross-border transaction. Our team worked seamlessly across three jurisdictions to ensure a smooth and timely completion, delivering a successful outcome for our clients. This deal further highlights gunnercooke’s strength in advising on international M&A transactions within the technology sector.”

Karl Kontus, shareholder of Video Games Insights, added: “This transaction marks an exciting new chapter for our company, and the team at gunnercooke provided invaluable guidance and expertise throughout the process, navigating the complexities of a cross-border deal with precision and professionalism.

“Their dedication ensured a smooth and successful outcome, and we are confident that under Sensor Tower’s ownership, Video Game Insights will continue to thrive and expand globally.”