Asmodee is headquartered in Guyancourt, France. With a global workforce of over 2300 people, Asmodee operates in Europe, North America, South America and Asia. Asmodee also creates inspiring and innovative products in partnership with leading entertainment and technology companies.

Through our portfolio of iconic game titles, including Catan, Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, Dixit, Splendor, 7 Wonders, Just One, Dobble/Spot it!, Azul and Unlock!, we create a dynamic transmedia experience for players across a variety of digital and physical platforms. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions and approvals, and the companies expect the closing to take place before the end of 2021.Īsmodee Group is a leading international games publisher and distributor committed to telling amazing stories through great games with over 39 million games sold annually in more than 50 countries. PJT Partners served as the sole financial advisor to Exploding Kittens on the transaction. “Asmodee shares this vision and this new alliance will allow us to leverage their global market expertise and help to expand their hit games’ presence in the U.S.” “Since the beginning, Exploding Kittens has aimed to inspire people to put down their screens and connect, laugh, and play in the physical world,” said Elan Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Exploding Kittens. With this new strategic partnership, the two companies aim to leverage the Exploding Kittens teams’ creative talents and extensive US footprint with Asmodee’s vast array of 21 games studios and its global distribution network with a direct presence in more than 20 countries. Since then, the two companies have continued to strengthen their partnership with additional distribution and licensing relationships around the world.

and more closely collaborate on game design,” said Stéphane Carville, CEO of Asmodee.Įxploding Kittens’ long-standing relationship with Asmodee dates back to 2016 when Asmodee first partnered with the company to distribute its games in Europe. We are thrilled to join the Co-founders and The Chernin Group as shareholders of the business, which will enable us to strengthen our go-to-market strategy in the U.S. “Exploding Kittens has been a long-time partner of ours, combining amazing creativity and innovation capabilities and the ability to reach a wide audience.

GUYANCOUT, France & LOS ANGELES-( BUSINESS WIRE)-Asmodee, the leading worldwide platform in modern boardgames, announced today the signing of a strategic investment into Exploding Kittens, the hit tabletop game creator.

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