This November, Better Collective executed its second biggest M&A acquiring Playmaker Capital for €196m, a deal which significantly amplifies its media network for sports audiences across South American markets. Simon Hovmand-Stilling, Better Collective CEO of South America, tells SBC of the active commercial opportunities on-boarded by the Playmaker acquisition and how Better Collective will apply its most diverse and localised …
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Better Collective lauds operational excellence in restless Q3
Better Collective A/S maintains its full-year financial targets, reporting on its most eventful quarter in business, executing strategic M&As, opening its new office in Copenhagen, and finalising its dual-listing on the Danish Nasdaq. Publishing its Q3 trading update, Better Collective registered corporate revenues of €75m, up 26% on 2022 comparative results of €60m. Investors were informed that recurring revenues accounted …
Read More »Better Collective acquires Playmaker Capital for €176m to build Americas empire
Better Collective A/S has struck definitive terms to acquire Toronto TSX-listed Playmaker Capital for a total consideration of €176m. Executing its second-largest M&A transaction, Better Collective will expand its media network across North and South America, taking control of Playmaker’s extensive coverage of sports portals including FutbolSites, Yardbarker, and The Nation Network. Of distinction, Playmaker’s media portfolio attracts over “200 …
Read More »Pernille Holbøll to lead Better Collective’s AI journey
Better Collective has named Pernille Holbøll as its new Senior Director of AI Editorial Content & Editorial Innovation. As the former Managing Editor-in-Chief of Danish news media companies, Ekstra Bladet and BT, Holbøll joins the firm to lead the strategic development of AI-generated editorial content across its sports media brands. SVP Group Media & Core Sites & CEO South America, …
Read More »Better Collective eyes ‘home support’ with Copenhagen dual listing
Better Collective AS will place its shares on Nasdaq Copenhagen, supplementing the media group’s current trading on Nasdaq Stockholm. In a corporate filing, the board of Better Collective disclosed plans to co-list the firm’s shares by Q4 2023, pending the fulfillment of customary conditions and approvals. Investors were informed that no new shares would be issued in conjunction with the …
Read More »Better Collective adds Denmark’s Tipsbladet to media leadership vision
Better Collective has strengthened its standing in the Danish market whilst also solidifying one of the key pillars of its global strategy via a takeover of Tipsbladet. The transaction was conducted at a purchasing price of €6.5m. The football media site will be incorporated into the company’s international portfolio of sports betting content web pages from 2 October. A Danish-founded …
Read More »Better Collective appoints Brandon Boone in key communications role
Better Collective North America has named Brandon Boone as its Vice President, Communications Strategy & Public Relations. His remit is to lead all communications for the North American brand portfolio, including Action Network, RotoGrinders, VegasInsider.com, Playmaker HQ, and Canada Sports Betting. A statement from Better Collective noted that Boone brings more than 20 years of brand and corporate communications expertise …
Read More »Better Collective acquires first Brazilian brand Torcedores.com
Better Collective has finalised its acquisition of national Brazilian sports media platform Torcedores.com. The deal sees the digital sports media company aim to strengthen its position in the South American region, adding the first Brazilian sports media brand to its group. Simon Hovmand-Stilling, CEO of Better Collective South America, said: “I am truly excited to be welcoming Torcedores.com as our …
Read More »Jesper Søgaard: Better Collective ‘keeping foot on the pedal’ for Americas growth
Transatlantic business is at the forefront of Better Collective’s post-Q2 agenda as it continues to target a standing as ‘the leading digital sports media group’, CEO Jesper Søgaard reiterated to investors. Whilst Better Collective is seeking to maintain its standing in its found market of Europe, the growth opportunities of North and Latin American betting sectors are becoming too alluring …
Read More »Better Collective ups 2023 landing adding new Skycon muscle
Better Collective AS has reiterated its 2023 revenue expectations after reporting a ‘record’ trading performance during the second quarter, having followed up the three-month period with a series of expansions. The Stockholm-listed igaming media group reported revenue of €78m, a 39% increase on €56m the year prior, alongside EBITDA growth of 135% to €29m (€12m), with a margin of 37%. …
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