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Krafton: Acquisition of Controlling Stake in Neptune from Kakao Games

Krafton: Acquisition of Controlling Stake in Neptune from Kakao Games

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Apr 30, 2025
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Krafton: Acquisition of Controlling Stake in Neptune from Kakao Games
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  • On 29 April, Krafton announced that it plans to acquire a 39.37% controlling stake in Neptune Company from Kakao Games for 165 billion won ($114.9 million).

  • Prior to this deal, Krafton owned a 3.2% stake in Neptune. After this deal is completed, Krafton will own a 42.53% stake (19.86 million shares) of Neptune.

  • Krafton reported excellent results in 1Q 2025. The company beat its sales, operating profit, and net profit by 10.1%, 18.3%, and 13.8%, respectively in 1Q 2025.

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