International law firm CMS has advised Anzo Group on the sale of leading independent UK-based iGaming content supplier, Roxor Gaming, to Aristocrat Leisure, the Australian Stock Exchange listed leading global gaming content and technology company and top-tier mobile games publisher.
Founded in 2019 by former Gamesys Chairman and co-founder Noel Hayden, Roxor Gaming has over 20 years of development experience in the iGaming space. As part of the transaction, Aristocrat will also acquire Roxor Gaming’s two in-house game development studios, bringing further online Real Money Gaming specific technical and product development talent to the Group.
CMS Corporate partner Rob Willis comments: “We are delighted to have advised the Anzo Group on this deal. Aristocrat has a very clear and ambitious expansion strategy in online real money gaming, which makes it the perfect home for Roxor Gaming’s next chapter. We wish the teams every success.”
The CMS team was led by Rob Willis, with support from Max Weaver, Jas Randhawa and Amrit Duhra (Corporate); Stephen Hignett and Robert Sartor (Tax); Anna Soilleux-Mills, Ben Roach, Ben McLaughlin and Alasdair Lamb (Commercial and Gambling Regulatory); Sarah Ozanne (Employment); Oscar Webb and Sarah Wright (IP); and Mat Speed (Real Estate).
