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What Happened to Playtika Holdings?

Ticker: PLTKSPAC Year: 2021Merger: 2021

Return

-15.0%

Current Price

$8.5

Peak Price

$35.61

Trust Size

$0M

Summary

Israeli mobile gaming giant with real revenue ($2.5B+) went public in the SPAC era. Actually has profitable games but stock declined 76% from peak on growth concerns.

What Happened

Playtika IPOed in January 2021 at $27/share — technically a traditional IPO but deeply connected to the SPAC-era gaming boom. The company owns popular mobile games (Slotomania, Bingo Blitz). Unlike most SPAC-era gaming companies, Playtika had $2.3B real revenue and was profitable. But growth stalled as mobile gaming matured, and a failed $10B+ sale process in 2022 spooked investors. Stock fell from $36 to $8.

Key People

Robert AntokolCEO & Co-founder— Israeli gaming entrepreneur
Jericho CapitalMajor Shareholder— PE firm, controlled via leveraged buyout

Timeline

2021-01

IPO at $27/share

2021-03

Stock peaks at $36

2022-01

Failed sale process (buyers walked)

2023-06

Stock falls below $10

2025-01

Stable at $8.50, still profitable