Catena Media strengthens its sports betting and media offering through the acquisition of assets in Online Media

Online Media is a UK based fast-growing sports betting affiliate with a strong position within alternative display marketing. By acquiring assets in Online Media, Catena Media adds another market channel to its customer offering and additional strength to the Paid Media segment. The acquisition includes, among other, the domain names Bets.co.uk, Bonuses.co.uk and iGamble.co.uk and certain thereto related assets.

The purchase price for the assets amounts to an upfront payment of GBP 11.65 million which shall be paid as a cash consideration no later than on May 25, 2017, in conjunction with the transfer of the assets. In addition, there is an earn-out of maximum GBP 5.77 million, which is based on the revenue performance of the acquired assets over a period of one year from the closing date, i.e. May 25, 2017. To achieve the full earn out amount, the sellers need to generate revenue growth in excess of 75% during this period.  

The acquired assets have a running rate of sales of about EUR 300 000 per month and a pre-tax profit margin of more than 70%.

Approximately 80% of the revenues are generated from regulated markets and about 90% of the revenues stems from revenue share contracts. Online Media specialises in horse racing and football, and most business derives from the UK market.

“We work continuously to identify attractive acquisition prospects that complement and strengthen our portfolio. The acquired assets in Online Media will strengthen the sports betting offering and broaden the existing media offering to customers by adding alternative display marketing. The transaction will also further strengthen our position in the UK”, says Robert Andersson, CEO of Catena Media.

“We are now taking the next step in our development as part of Catena Media. We believe that this is the right time for us, as together we will be able to provide an even more powerful platform for growth”, says Paul Speakman of Online Media (UK) Ltd.

 
For further information, please contact: 
Robert Andersson, CEO, phone: +356 770 329 28,
e-mail: [email protected]
www.catenamedia.com 

This information is information that Catena Media p.l.c. is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, on May 4, 2017 at 8.45 CET

About Catena Media 

Catena Media is a fast-growing online performance marketing and lead generation company within iGaming with portals like AskGamblers and RightCasino. The Group has established a leading market position through strong organic growth and acquisitions in its core markets. Catena Media was listed on Nasdaq Stockholm First North Premier in February 2016. By the end of 2016, the company’s revenues reached more than EUR 40 million on a yearly basis. The Group was founded in 2012 and has today about 200 employees. The Group Head Office is situated in Malta. The company’s certified advisor is Avanza.