Shoosmiths advises Californian video games company on British acquisition

Shoosmiths’ Edinburgh corporate team has advised Californian games publisher Maximum Games LLC on their acquisition of UK-based video games developer and distributor Avanquest Software Publishing Limited.

The acquisition marks the North American games publisher’s move to expand distribution of its games globally, providing worldwide audiences with the same innovative video games delivered in the Americas.

Shoosmiths corporate partner Stuart Murray and solicitors Jen Paton and Alexander Lamley advised Maximum on all the corporate elements of the transaction.

Christina Seelye, chief executive of Maximum Games, said: “We were provided with excellent advice from Stuart and his team at Shoosmiths, who made the acquisition of UK-based Avanquest a painless process, despite complex cross-border issues.

“We look at this exciting next step as the most effective way to broaden the reach of our video games, offering our studio partners the same focus and attention in Europe as we currently offer here in North and South America.”

Shoosmiths’ Stuart Murray added: “We were very pleased to have advised Maximum Games through the acquisition process and wish them all the best as they expand their reach in to Europe.”

The company will operate solely under the Maximum Games name and the primary operational headquarters will remain in Walnut Creek, CA, where the video game publisher has been based since it was founded in 2009.