7 Oct01 Deals & M&A
GiG completes €16.4m deal for 80% ownership of 888AFRICA
The acquisition brings 888AFRICA into GiG and commits the buyer to €10.3m in further payments over 10 months.
888AFRICA
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Entries8
Last 30 days1
Markets0
Deals and partnerships3
Activity summary: 888AFRICA appears in 8 entries across 0 markets. By desk: Deals & M&A 7, Funding 1. Computed from our records only.
Licences by market (0)
None recorded.
Deals and partners (3)
- Acquired by GiG Software 2026-10-07 · entry
- Acquired by GiG 2026-09-10 · entry
- Partner: Axom Gaming 2026-08-24 · entry
Suppliers and customers (1)
- Supplier: Axom Gaming 2026-08-24 · entry
People moves (0)
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Compliance record (0)
No compliance actions recorded.
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Operates in (11)
Acquired by (2)
- GiG Software · EUR 16,400,000 2026-10-07 · entry
- GiG 2026-09-10 · entry
Partnered with (1)
- Axom Gaming 2026-08-24 · entry
Supplied by (1)
- Axom Gaming 2026-08-24 · entry
Timeline
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October 2026
September 2026
10 Sep01 Deals & M&A
GiG expects 888Africa acquisition to support B2B pipeline
GiG’s CFO expects the 888Africa acquisition to support its B2B pipeline, while analysts flag potential B2B headwinds.
August 2026
26 Aug01 Deals & M&A
GiG plans €16.4m acquisition of 80% stake in 888AFRICA
GiG’s proposed 80% acquisition requires further approvals and definitive agreements, with founders retaining shares and management involvement.
26 Aug01 Deals & M&A
GiG Software agrees €16.4m acquisition of 80% stake in 888Africa
GiG’s proposed majority acquisition of 888Africa still requires final approvals and a signed share purchase agreement.
26 Aug02 Funding
GiG Software considers €8.5m raise to acquire 888Africa
GiG’s proposed €8.5m fundraising would finance an acquisition returning it to B2C gambling after its 2023 B2B shift.
26 Aug01 Deals & M&A
GiG plans €16.4m acquisition of 80% stake in 888AFRICA
GiG’s proposed acquisition would restore its B2C presence, with share issues and loans intended to help finance the transaction.
24 Aug01 Deals & M&A
888AFRICA partners with Axom Gaming on customer relationship technology
Axom’s technology expands 888AFRICA’s marketing capabilities through customer relationship management decision-making integrated into its systems.
13 Aug01 Deals & M&A
GiG nears potential 888Africa acquisition agreement with evoke
A completed deal would return GiG to consumer-facing sports betting.