Saber Interactive has secured a significant equity investment from private equity firms Aleph Capital Partners and Crestview Partners. The investment will help Saber pay off its debts related to its split from Embracer Group and support its growth initiatives. As part of the transaction, Jamie Rahamim, Managing Director and Head of Media at Aleph, and Brian Cassidy, President and Head of Media at Crestview, will join Saber’s board of directors alongside co-founders Matthew Karch and Andrey Ione.
“Aleph and Crestview’s investment in Saber is a testament to what we have built, and more importantly, to what we can still achieve in the coming years as creators and providers of some of the best game content in the world,” said Saber CEO Matthew Karch. The investment comes after an eventful year for Saber Interactive. In March, the company was sold along with several other subsidiaries to Beacon Interactive.
Saber also launched a new game that attracted 2 million players on its first day, despite an early version being leaked in July.
Equity investment drives Saber growth
Saber Interactive currently has 13 studios located in Europe, the United States, and South America.
The company plans to use the investment to accelerate its expansion across these locations. Looking ahead, Saber’s future projects include “John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando,” “A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead,” and a remake of another popular title. The company will also continue supporting “Space Marine II.”
The financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.
However, it is expected to help Saber finalize its buyout from Embracer Group. Beacon, a company controlled by Karch, is set to acquire certain assets owned by Saber Interactive, including studios such as 3D Realms, Nimble Giant, New World Interactive, Slipgate, and Digic. However, 4A Games and Zen Studios, for which Saber had acquisition options, will remain with Embracer.
