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XLMedia Plc is working on final obligations and liabilities to close its business in 2025 and settle outstanding net proceeds with shareholders. Issuing an update on the proceedings of its closure, XLMedia confirms that it “no longer has any material trading activities” as the board is set to delist XLMedia from the London AIM exchange on 12 May 2025. Group accounts …

XLMedia Plc has entered a ‘conditional agreement’ to sell its North American Business to Sportradar AG for a $30m cash consideration. This morning, XLMedia notified investors that Sportradar had tabled a $20m cash offer combined with a $10m performance incentive (payable in April 2025) to acquire the firm’s remaining North American media assets. The offer remains subject to approval by …

XLMedia Plc trades on a leaner portfolio following the strategic divestment of non-core assets in Q1 2024, aimed at returning the company to growth. This morning, the London AIM affiliate media publisher posted its full-year 2023 results, reporting statutory operating losses of $45m. Corporate accounts booked a ‘necessary write-down’ of $57.3m, related to the reorganisation of its US network and …

The acquisition by Gambling.com Group of Freebets.com and all related assets from XLMedia has been completed. Earlier in March, digital marketing and player acquisition provider Gambling.com announced that it will move forward with the purchase of XLMedia’s sports betting and gaming assets across the European and Canadian markets. These include affiliate sites like Freebets.com, WhichBingo.co.uk, Nettiskasinot.com and Vedonlyonti.com. The deal …

XLMedia Plc has informed the markets that it has reached a binding agreement to sell its media assets for Europe and Canada to Gambling.com Group. The deal terms will see Gambling.com acquire XLMedia’s European and Canadian market portfolios for a total consideration of up to $42.5m , including a fixed sum of $37.5 million and a potential earnout of up …

The board of XLMedia has announced that Caroline Ackroyd has notified the board of her intention to resign as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the London AIM iGaming media publisher. Updating investors, XLMedia informed that Ackroyd will maintain CFO duties until 31 March 2024 to assist the executive leadership team with an orderly transition. Ackroyd has served as XLMedia’s CFO …

Momentum in the US last year provided XLMedia (XLM)  a ‘solid start’ to 2023, the company has asserted to its AIM investors, having achieved broad growth amid a business-wide restructuring. The London-headquartered betting and gaming publisher reported that, having launched operations in 19 US states, revenue from ‘continuing operations’ has risen 24% to $71.8m ($57.8m) in 2022. However, XLM was …

The board of XLMedia Plc has confirmed the appointment of David King as inbound Chief Executive of the London AIM-listed global igaming media publisher.  Effective from 1 July 2022, the appointment will see King succeed Stuart Simms, who announced his resignation as CEO of XLMedia in April. A UK media figurehead, King is the former Chief Executive of JPIMedia Group, …

The board of XLMedia has confirmed that Stuart Simms has chosen to resign as Chief Executive of the London AIM-listed igaming media publisher. Updating investors, XLMedia stated that Simms had chosen to “pursue other interests”, but will support the company in its leadership transition as the board begins an executive search to find its successor. CEO of XLMedia since 2019, …