Keywords Studios appoints chief operating officer
With a chief operating officer on board, CEO Andrew Day will have more time to focus more fully on the continued strategic development of the group.
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Keywords Studios PLC
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Keywords Studios PLC is an international technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry. Established in 1998, and now with over 70 facilities in 26 countries strategically located in Asia, Australia, the Americas and Europe, it provides services across the entire content development life cycle through its Create, Globalize and Engage service lines to a large blue-chip client base across the globe. Keywords Studios has a strong market position, providing services to 24 of the top 25 most prominent games companies.
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Video games enjoy annus superbilis as lockdown entertainment booms
New York is host to most of the top-tier game developers including Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:EA).
Keywords Studios acquires Jinglebell and Indigo Pearl as deal making continues
"We are delighted to have further grown the Keywords family by adding such talented teams in Milan and London,” said Andrew Day.
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Keyword Studios offers low risk video games exposure says Barclays
The bank has a target price of 2,950p and ‘overweight’ investment recommendation.
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Keywords Studios acquires Chicago-based game developer, High Voltage
The acquired company has deep expertise in the Unreal Game Engine development environment
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Companies raise most money for ten years as investors dig deep during COVID-19 crisis
Listed companies have raised more than £26.2bn through both the main market and AIM
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Keywords Studios jumps as it snaps up marketing services group g-Net Media
Los Angeles-based g-Net has provided services to major game publishers including Activision Blizzard and Microsoft as well as media giants including Netflix and Amazon Prime
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Video game stocks booming amidst new console roll-out and pandemic
London-listed game stocks have performed strongly this year, today Keywords Studios upgraded its guidance for 2020.
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Keywords Studios lifts full-year guidance after continued strong trading
Like a lot of businesses, Keywords has been operating under certain constraints because of the coronavirus pandemic, despite which it has exceeded expectations
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Keywords Studios set for more acquisitions, deals eyed before the end of 2020
“We’ve got a very strong pipeline,” chief executive Andrew Day told Proactive.
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Keywords Studios can keep growing strongly for years to come - broker
Liberum Capital upgraded its profit forecast for 2020 and lifted its price target after this morning's positive results statement.
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Keywords Studios confirms continuing revenue growth, unveils latest acquisition
Chief executive Andrew Day said the resilience of the Keywords business "continues to shine through", delivering strong revenue growth despite coronavirus (COVID-19) related challenges
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Keywords Studios, Next and Trainline in market spotlight on Thursday
Keywords, Next and Trainline are among the notable names in Thursday's diary, meanwhile, Snowflake makes a high profile IPO over in the United States.
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Keywords Studios acquires video game marketing agency Maverick Media
The video game services group said the £3.6mln purchase will “further extend” client relationships in its marketing arm
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Keywords Studios gets big upgrade from Berenberg as growth continues
Berenberg increased its full-year estimates for profits in the next three years while its share price target goes up to 2,250p.
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Keywords Studios overcomes pandemic disruption to achieve 8% organic revenue growth
The group's service lines have performed well given the operational and market disruption caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Keywords Studios higher as it acquires game development specialist Coconut Lizard
Coconut Lizard provides several services including game optimisation, game hardening, game porting and middleware integration
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Keywords Studios initiated at 'buy' by Shore Cap as games industry increases outsourcing
Cash flow analysis assuming ten-year compound annual revenue growth of 8% suggests a fair value for the shares of 2,100p, the analysts said
Keywords Studios CEO predicts ‘supercharged years’ as new console cycle begins
Sony unveiled the latest iteration of its PlayStation console series, the PlayStation 5, last week following Microsoft's reveal of the Xbox Series X last year
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Keywords Studios will come out of pandemic stronger than before, says Berenberg as it hikes target price
In a note, the bank said a £100mln fundraising by the video game services group last week was “a shrewd move to accelerate market consolidation at, very likely, favourable valuations”
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Boohoo and Keywords boost war chests and spy buying opportunities as coronavirus rattles economy
With some companies asking investors for cash simply to stay afloat, these two firms have instead tapped the market to consolidate their positions in the post-pandemic world
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Keywords Studios raises £100mln to boost acquisition strategy
The video game services firm said the pandemic had placed stress on smaller providers, offering an opportunity to "continue its acquisition strategy of high quality businesses”
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Keywords Studios highlights ‘increased demand’ for development services as coronavirus drives surge in video gaming
The assessment accompanied strong 2019 results for the video game services firm, which reported a revenue rise of 30% to €326.5mln
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Keywords Studios set for Thursday’s spotlight
Keywords Studios and Rentokil are among the names in Thursday's schedule.
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Keywords Studios delays full-year results, says seeing increase in demand for certain services
CEO Andrew Day said: "Whilst we do expect disruption to the provision of our services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we anticipate the underlying drivers of growth across the video games market to remain intact"
Keywords Studios upgraded to ‘buy’ by Liberum over “strong” market position
Analysts also hiked the target price to 1,875p from 1,799p as the industry is presenting opportunities for new partnerships
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Keywords Studios upgraded to ‘buy’ by Berenberg, sees next-gen consoles boosting demand
The German bank's analysts think the firm is “well placed” to deliver “material growth” in 2020 and beyond
Keywords Studios touts revenue and profit growth despite “light year” for video game industry
The provider of technical and creative services is forecasting a double-digit increase in revenue thanks to a boost from its two largest divisions, functional testing and game development
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Keywords Studios receives Jefferies boost
The US broker lifted its price target for the stock, which it continues to rate 'buy'
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Keywords makes triple acquisition to boost translation, marketing and recording capabilities
The acquisitions include Irish firm Kantan, London-based Ichi Holdings and Canadian group Syllabes
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Keywords Studios secures new €140mln loan facility
The video game services group said the new funds would provide “further flexibility and headroom” to expand the business
Keywords Studios levels up with acquisition of German dubbing specialist as first-half profits jump
Based in Berlin, TV+SYNCHRON counts Warner Bros, Amazon and Netflix among its previous clients
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Keywords sees strong growth in Functional Testing and Game Development
Particularly steep increases in demand for some of its service lines required Keywords to invest rapidly in expanding capacity. "As we move into the second half, we expect to be able to leverage that investment to the benefit of margins in
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SolGold wins TKO decision in Ecuador
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FTSE 100 closes lower as traders catch breath after recent excitement
After being in the black for much of the day, the Footsie has slipped into the red
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Amigo friendless after broker downgrade
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Keywords snags new finance boss from FTSE 100 rat catcher Rentokil Initial
Jon Hauck will join Keywords in November, when he will take over the reins from the outgoing David Broderick
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FTSE 100 closes higher Monday, just, as traders sit on hands
Footsie closed around 11 points higher at 7,357 at the start of the week, while mid-cap cousin FTSE 250 gained over 39 points
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Keywords acquires Canadian audio description firm Descriptive Video Works
DVW has provided audio description services for broadcast programming as well as live events such as the Olympics, for which it was the first company to provide real-time audio description
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as global equity markets lag
The UK's premier shares index finished the afternoon session off nearly 31 points at 7,367
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Immotion commotion as it signs virtual reality deal with a Florida zoo
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FTSE 100 regains ground at the close
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as trade tensions and Brexit confusion rumble on
The UK index of leading shares closed down nearly 38 points at 7,310
Video game firms set to level up as Apple and Google change the rules with streaming services
Last month, the two heavyweights unveiled Apple Arcade and Google Stadia, video game streaming systems that could potentially change the market forever
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Totally jumps as healthcare provider flags contract awards in upbeat trading statement
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Keywords Studios profits jump 65% as acquisitions boost earnings in 2018
The firm reported a 65% rise in adjusted pre-tax profit to €37.9mln for the year, while revenues climbed 66% to €250.8mln
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Retailers Tesco and ASOS to provide the main corporate excitement in coming week
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Keywords moves further into the cloud with acquisition of GetSocial
GetSocial works with Android, iOS and Unity apps, and supports interactions on most social media and messaging platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram, Line, Kakao, Viber, Hangouts, and Kik
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Sylvania Platinum fails to flatten 'em - the sceptics, that is - with its production update
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Keywords eyes cloud-based gaming opportunities
"We are pleased with the group's continued organic growth, in a year in which our markets were impacted by the Fortnite phenomenon," said Andrew Day, the chief executive officer of Keywords
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Keyword Studios easier as Berenberg trims target price following last week's acquisition, trading update
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Plant Health Care shares plunge after warning full year revenue will miss forecasts
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Keywords trading in line; makes bolt-on acquisition for C$5.9mln
"We expect adjusted profit before tax to be within the range of analyst forecasts at around €37m on revenues in the region of €250m (around €258m on a constant currency basis), which would represent increases of 61% and 65% on the prior yea
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FTSE 100 closes with modest gains on final pre-Christmas full-trading session as late Santa rally glimpsed
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Investment bank Citi ups price target for Keywords Studios to £21.50
Citi analysts have adjusted their forecasts to take into account recent acquisitions, while they also like the recent workforce expansion which they see as a key pointer to future growth
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EasyJet declines following 'sell' rating
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Keywords Studios confident of meeting expectations as it hits the acquisition trail again
"As games become ever more immersive, sound design quality is getting ever closer to that of movies. Our new Sound Lab studio, created around Scott and his team, will be integrated within the Keywords Audio Services Line," said CEO, Andrew
FTSE 100 closes marginally lower as stocks look rudderless
The UK pound is off 0.14% against the US dollar, and flat against the Euro at the time of writing
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Keywords Studios’ “best-in-class” platform set for growth in outsourced game development sector
Analysts at German bank Berenberg have upped their target price for the firm to 2,150p from 2,060p, saying the company's market is expected to "outgrow the video game segment"
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Keywords Studios jumps as it expands engineering services arm with Studio Gobo and Electric Square acquisitions
The AIM-listed video game development services provider said the acquisitions would add “considerable” expertise to its video game development business
FTSE 100 closes higher as hopes grow for US, China trade talks
FTSE 100 closed ahead as the new trading week began, but off the 7,600 level, adding over 32 points to 7,591
Jubilee Metals shares edged higher as it says Kabwe project remains on track
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Keywords Studios delivers profit growth of over 60% in first half
The technical services firm, with a focus on the video gaming industry, said it expected adjusted pre-tax profits to be €15.9mln, a 66% increase on the same period a year ago
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FTSE 100 closes higher as positive US jobs report boosts sentiment
Footsie closed the day up over 83 points at 7,659, but over the week as a whole it was down 0.54%
SalvaRx plunges as subsidiary hit with “significant” manufacturing delay
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Keywords Studios acquires AI and machine learning firm Yokozuna Data
The AIM-100 firm said it was purchasing the business, including all associated technology rights and trademarks, from Silicon Studio Corporation for US$1.5mln in cash
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FTSE 100 starts week by ending lower as geopolitical woes hit sentiment...again
In London, FTSE 100 shed 23 points to 7,655, while FTSE 250 shed over 155 points at 20,770
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Urals Energy shares lifted as it secures price for latest oil shipment
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Keywords Studios acquires video game engineering firm Snowed In
The AIM 100 firm, which provides technical services to the video game sector, said it had acquired Snowed In for a total consideration of C$4mln and would retain its 29 employees
FTSE 100 closes in the red amid heightened trade worries
The UK index of leading shares closed around five points lower at 7,678
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Orosur Mining raises US$250,000 by selling shares at more than double their market value
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Keywords Studios makes number of key appointments to strengthen the business
The AIM-listed firm said Igor Efremov, who had various roles in Enterprise Systems Management at Electronic Arts before founding and running Sperasoft, has been appointed to the new role of chief commercial officer
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FTSE 100 closes higher but off 6,700
The UK blue-chip benchmark closed around four points higher at 7,692