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Video gaming: ready for a reboot

The global Video Gaming market has boomed in recent years, with games like Fortnite capturing millions of daily players. As our latest report shows, deal flow has remained strong through the pandemic, and has not shown any signs of slowing down.

Sub-sector expertise

We advise private equity, private and public companies in the media and telecoms sector. Our international network team of experts with extensive sector knowledge focus on the sub-sectors with the most promising growth and consolidation opportunities.

  • Digital Marketing
  • Media
  • Unified Communications

Our offering covers the full spectrum of M&A advice including:

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M&A advisory

Our offering covers the full spectrum of M&A advice including:

  • Sell-side advice - sale of companies and the disposal of minority stakes.
  • Buy-side advice - platform acquisitions, bolt-on acquisitions, take private of listed companies, negotiation of corporate carve-outs and the purchase of minority stakes.
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Private fundraising advisory

We offer support to ambitious, growth-focused businesses seeking to raise more than £5 million in capital, accessing a wide range of niche and mainstream funding in the private capital market.

Our team of experts will help you to secure the right capital solution to deliver the next phase of your growth.

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M&A advisory

Our offering covers the full spectrum of M&A advice including:

  • Sell-side advice - sale of companies and the disposal of minority stakes.
  • Buy-side advice - platform acquisitions, bolt-on acquisitions, take private of listed companies, negotiation of corporate carve-outs and the purchase of minority stakes.
User on laptop

Private fundraising advisory

We offer support to ambitious, growth-focused businesses seeking to raise more than £5 million in capital, accessing a wide range of niche and mainstream funding in the private capital market.

Our team of experts will help you to secure the right capital solution to deliver the next phase of your growth.

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Meet the Media and telecommunications team

Seb Lawrence

Seb Lawrence

Head of TMT

Seb Lawrence

Head of TMT

Seb is Head of Technology, Media & Telecoms Investment Banking based in London. He joined Investec in August 2011 and specialises in transactions across the M&A and IPO markets, predominantly for Software, IT Services and Technology Consultancy companies.

Seb Lawrence

Seb Lawrence

Head of TMT

Seb Lawrence

Head of TMT

Seb is Head of Technology, Media & Telecoms Investment Banking based in London. He joined Investec in August 2011 and specialises in transactions across the M&A and IPO markets, predominantly for Software, IT Services and Technology Consultancy companies.

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