Skybound hires ex-EA biz dev exec as it ponders acquisitions

Skybound Entertainmentthe multi-platform home entertainment business behind mega hit franchises like
The Walking Dead, has actually worked with an acquisitions expert to think about obtaining other business.

Coming on board is Jeff Chaiken, a previous EA executive who will be Skybound’s brand-new senior vice president and head of business advancement and technique, a brand-new function for the business. Chaiken pertains to Skybound with over 3 years of experience in M&A, collaborations, and method within the media and home entertainment and innovation sectors.

That’s right, little video game business. The Walking Dead business may come shuffling after you.

Chaiken was most just recently head of business advancement and method at Electronic Arts (EA), where he effectively finished deals broadening EA’s international studio footprint, boosting EA’s mobile, sports, and home entertainment portfolios, and bringing brand-new skill, IP, and innovation to the business.

Noteworthy deals consist of the acquisitions of Respawn Entertainment, the developers of Titanfall, Apex Legends, and Star Wars: Jedi & & Fallen Order; Codemasters’ racing portfolio, consisting of the extremely well-known F1 Racing; and the addition of lots of other fan preferred video games such as Golf Clash, Design Home,
Covet Fashion, and Super Mega Baseball.

The Walking Dead, which was produced by Skybound creator Robert Kirkman, Skybound likewise owns the Invincible and Impact Winter home entertainment residential or commercial properties.

Signing up with throughout a duration of noteworthy worldwide growth for Skybound, Ned Sherman, primary organization affairs & & legal officer at Skybound Entertainment keeps in mind, “We are so thrilled to invite Jeff as a crucial leader on our executive group. By bringing Jeff on, we’re indicating to the marketplace and business neighborhood that we are excitedly and actively searching for more offers.”

Chaiken will be important to Skybound’s tactical preparation efforts, concentrating on determining and performing worldwide efforts, consisting of development fundraising, financial investments, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint endeavors, collaborations, and other tactical deals.

Chaiken sees an incredible chance in signing up with Skybound to lead the business’s enthusiastic efforts.

“Skybound’s competence in bringing engaging home entertainment experiences to audiences throughout mediums, opens amazing first-to-market benefits throughout the television, movie, computer game, animation, parlor game, and product sectors. Skybound has a broad portfolio of cherished material & & IP, and a superior, skilled group consisted of the market’s leading skill, and I am eagerly anticipating dealing with this group to continue Skybound’s outstanding international development,” stated Chaiken, in a declaration.

Chaiken’s hire begins the heels of a number of just recently finished development deals by Skybound, consisting of the acquisition of Sagafilm ehf, a popular Nordic production business; a bulk financial investment in Nordic video games publisher 5th Planet Games; a tactical collaboration with video game maker MegaCat Studios; a financial investment in French production business Scenario42, helmed by home entertainment tastemaker Médéric Albuoy; and the facility of Skybound’s newest station, Skybound Japan, concentrating on Manga, anime, and other Japanese home entertainment types.

Prior to EA, Chaiken held management functions in business advancement supporting Hewlett-Packard’s software application & & innovation company and in method consulting at Accenture in the Media & & Technology sector.

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