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GameLoft SE
GameLoft SE is a French video game publisher founded in 1999 by Michel Guillemot, with roots in the broader Gameloft family of companies.
GameLoft SE
GameLoft SE is a French video game publisher founded in 1999 by Michel Guillemot, with roots in the broader Gameloft family of companies. The firm went public on Euronext Paris in 2005, later becoming a subsidiary of Vivendi in 2016 following a takeover bid. Its wealth origin is tied to the Guillemot family's entrepreneurship in the gaming industry. The firm focuses on developing and publishing mobile, console, and PC games across multiple genres — racing, action, strategy, and casual gaming. Key franchises include Asphalt (racing), Modern Combat (first-person shooter), and Dungeon Hunter (action RPG). Geographically, GameLoft operates studios in over a dozen countries including France, the United States, Canada, Romania, and China, with distribution spanning global app stores and console platforms. As of its most recent public filings, GameLoft reported annual revenues in the hundreds of millions of euros and employs several thousand professionals worldwide. The firm maintains additional offices in cities such as New York, Montreal, and Bucharest. In 2023, GameLoft launched several new titles and continued its focus on live-service gaming models (per the firm's annual report, 2023). A structural differentiator is GameLoft's status as a publicly listed company under Vivendi's majority ownership, which provides capital market access and strategic oversight. This governance structure separates it from typical family offices or private equity firms, aligning it with corporate gaming publishers rather than investment vehicles.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
Paris, France
Frequently asked questions
Who controls GameLoft SE?
GameLoft SE is majority-owned by Vivendi, the French media conglomerate, which acquired a controlling stake in 2016. The Guillemot family, through their founding role, retains influence but does not hold majority control.
Does GameLoft SE operate as a family office or investment firm?
No — GameLoft SE is a publicly traded video game publisher and developer. It is not structured as a family office; its capital is deployed toward game production and publishing rather than external investments.
What video game franchises does GameLoft SE own?
Key franchised include Asphalt (racing), Modern Combat (first-person shooter), and Dungeon Hunter (action RPG). These are developed across mobile, console, and PC platforms.
How is GameLoft SE related to the Guillemot family?
The firm was founded by Michel Guillemot in 1999, part of the broader Guillemot family that also founded Ubisoft. However, since 2016, GameLoft has been a subsidiary of Vivendi, reducing direct family control.
What is the geographical footprint of GameLoft SE?
GameLoft operates development studios in over a dozen countries, including France, the United States, Canada, Romania, and China. Its headquarters are in Paris, with additional offices in New York, Montreal, and Bucharest.
Does GameLoft SE maintain any philanthropic or non-gaming ventures?
There is no public record of separate philanthropic or non-gaming structures beyond the firm's core publishing activities.
What distinguishes GameLoft SE from a typical family office?
GameLoft is a publicly traded corporate entity under Vivendi's majority ownership, not a private investment vehicle. Its structure provides capital market oversight and alignment with corporate gaming strategy rather than family wealth management.
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