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The corporate finance team at Gerald Edelman has advised the shareholders of Click Competitions on its sale to Winvia Entertainment.
Click Competitions is a UK-based online prize competition platform, hosting multiple weekly draws that offer entrants the chance to win cars, luxury goods, and cash prizes.
Founded by Justin Franklin and Daniel Oldham in 2020, Click Competitions has experienced “exceptional growth” since its inception, according to the firm, with each draw attracting “tens of thousands” of participants.
Click Competitions will now become part of competition and gaming platform Winvia Entertainment, joining a portfolio of well-known brands within the Winvia Entertainment group, including Best of the Best and Princess Casino.
Gerald Edelman said the acquisition “significantly strengthens” Winvia Entertainment’s position in the online gaming and competition sector, while allowing Click Competitions to “benefit from the scale, expertise, and resources of a larger group”.
Jack Bettell, associate director in the Gerald Edelman corporate finance team, said: “We’re delighted to have advised on this deal for the shareholders of Click Competitions. It has been a real pleasure working closely with Daniel, Justin, and the rest of the Click Competitions team, and we’re thrilled to have helped get this over the line for them.
“Finding the right partner to support the team’s long-term vision was key, and we’re confident that Winvia Entertainment is the ideal fit. This transaction represents another successful completion for the Gerald Edelman Corporate Finance team and further strengthens our position as one of the leading UK M&A advisers in the lower mid-market.”
Daniel Oldham, co-founder of Click Competitions, added: “Click Competitions has grown significantly since Justin and I founded the business, and we felt the timing was right for it to be acquired by a larger group with the expertise to support its next phase of growth. We’re proud of the brand we’ve built, thanks to the dedication of our incredible team, and we’re confident that Winvia Entertainment will continue to drive the business forward.
“The team at Gerald Edelman were brilliant throughout the process – from identifying the ideal buyer and negotiating a deal that aligned with our objectives, to managing the due diligence process and guiding us through the legal documentation. We couldn’t recommend the team at Gerald Edelman highly enough!”
