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- Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ) (MTG-B.ST) operates as an international gaming group that owns and operates gaming studios developing and publishing popular global intellectual properties across casual and mid-core genres; its portfolio includes free-to-play mobile and PC titles generating revenue from in-app purchases and advertising, with flagship games such as RAID: Shadow Legends, Merge Gardens, Mech Arena from Plarium, alongside offerings from studios like InnoGames, Ninja Kiwi, and Kongregate. The company provides comprehensive gaming services encompassing development, live operations, user acquisition via proprietary platforms like GoGame and PlariumPlay, esports activities, and digital marketing tools; it targets global consumer audiences across mobile, PC, and digital platforms in Europe, North America, Asia, and other regions. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, MTG maintains an international footprint with operations spanning Sweden, the United Kingdom, Germany, Israel, Singapore, the United States, India, and New Zealand.
MTG recently completed the acquisition of Plarium Global Ltd from Aristocrat Leisure Limited in February 2025, following a signing on November 11, 2024, for an upfront payment of USD 620 million financed by cash reserves and USD 460 million in term loans and revolving facilities; this transformative transaction scaled MTG into a leading mid-core gaming operator, integrating Plarium's evergreen IPs and boosting consolidated revenues toward SEK 11.4-11.7 billion for 2025 with 7-9% organic growth guidance. In Q3 2025, the group reported exceptional 15% organic growth and 23% adjusted EBITDA margin, driven by strong live operations on RAID: Shadow Legends including a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IP tie-in, alongside growth in Heroes of History; MTG announced a midcore portfolio transformation program in October 2025 to establish a Midcore District from 2026, enhancing central services and tech integration post-Plarium.
The company focuses on gaming and esports segments, acting as a strategic acquirer and consolidator in the industry while supporting portfolio growth through shared commercial tech ecosystems; it employs over 1,000 staff globally and lists shares on Nasdaq Stockholm under MTGA and MTGB tickers.