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Company Profile
AppLovin
Website
www.applovin.com/
About
AppLovin is a mobile app technology platform with team members around the world.
Since launching in 2012, AppLovin has been instrumental in defining many of the world’s most popular mobile apps and game studios. We’ve built an amazing team of talented people who are committed to helping the mobile app industry thrive.
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Kellie Knight
Senior Developer
Daniel Tchernahovsky
VP of Global Business Development
Mark Rosner
CPO
Johannes Heinze
Managing Director EMEA
Tony Deane
Manager for Business Development
Cyril Caël
Senior Manager
David White
Senior manager, business development
Alice Guillaume
Senior Director of Marketing Operations
Adam Foroughi
CEO
Keith Kawahata
Head of Games
Sarah Lafferty
Business Development Manager
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Money Makers
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Fighting Talk
AppLovin brushes off Unity Vector challenge to ads business
"Our market penetration inside gaming is really large at this point. It's materially higher than 70%"
Financials
AppLovin revenue surges 77% to $1.3bn in Q2
Net income rises by 164% Y/Y to $820 million
Acqusitions
Tripledot completes $800m acquisition of AppLovin game studios
Following the acquisition, Tripledot now operates 12 studios, including the 10 acquired from AppLovin
Dismantled
Machine Zone reduced to minimal core team operating Game of War and Mobile Strike
Studio no longer has the capacity to work on new games
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Podcast | Episode 52
Tim Sweeney's epic App Store win and Tripledot's transformational AppLovin deal | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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Major Acquisition
How Tripledot's AppLovin deal is positioning it as a major global force in mobile games
We speak with Tripledot CEO and co-founder Lior Shiff on the $800m acquisition of AppLovin’s games business
Earnings Report
AppLovin reports 40% revenue growth in Q1 2025 to reach $1.48bn
The ad tech firm's apps revenue declined by 14% to $325m
Proposed Merger
AppLovin proposes strategic merger with TikTok Global
The firm projects TikTok's ad revenue outside China to reach 80bn with the integration of its Axon AI
M&a
Tripledot to acquire AppLovin’s games business in transformative deal
Deal worth $400m in cash plus a 20% stake in Tripledot's common equity
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Podcast | Episode 50
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Job Losses
Machine Zone CEO out as AppLovin lays off 97 staff
Machine Zone CEO and design director out as ad tech firm makes another round of job cuts
Podcast | Episode 49
Trump tariffs chaos and Supercell doubles down on celebrity marketing and investments | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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Trade Wars
Trump tariffs send gaming and tech stocks tumbling amid global economic turmoil
Fallout from the emerging trade war hits the games industry
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Tiktok Lovin
AppLovin wants to partner with "undermonetised" TikTok globally
CEO Adam Foroughi opens up on the ad tech firm's interest in acquiring TikTok and its plans for the video-sharing platform
Bidding War
AppLovin confirms interest in acquiring TikTok
Ad tech firm exploring purchase of video-sharing app in all markets outside of China
Before A Ban
AppLovin and Amazon rumoured among potential TikTok buyers ahead of April 5th deadline
The social media app’s original ban in January 2025 was postponed to allow more time for a sale
Short Report
AppLovin shares dive 19% after latest short-seller report
Muddy Waters claims ad tech firm violates platforms' terms and conditions; AppLovin CEO says it's "easy to discredit a short report like this in minutes"
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Podcast | Episode 45
Tripledot’s surprise acquisition of AppLovin's games business | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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M&a
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M&a
Report: Tripledot to buy AppLovin’s games business
PocketGamer.biz has also heard the buyer is a London-based company
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Fresh Details
AppLovin selling games business to private company for $500m in cash and $400m in shares
Buyer has entered into a term sheet with AppLovin and aims to borrow up to $250m to fund the deal
Podcast | Episode 44
AppLovin vs. short-sellers | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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Short Reports
AppLovin labels short-seller reports “nefarious” and “misleading” as shares sink
Ad tech firm goes on the offensive after research companies make series of accusations against its business practices
Podcast | Episode 42
How Brawl Stars succeeded and Squad Busters struggled, and AppLovin's $900m games fire sale | Week in Mobile Games podcast
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Ads Vs Apps
AppLovin to sell apps business for $900m as it focuses on ads
But ads firm didn't disclose which company would acquire its games portfolio
Speaker Spotlight
AppLovin's Sarah Lafferty on the evolution of user acquisition in 2025 and beyond
"One of the biggest challenges for gaming companies is finding that delicate balance of monetising their apps in an effective manner, while still providing an enjoyable user experience..."
Podcast | Episode 38
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Public Spat
Singular CEO launches tirade against rival Adjust following layoffs
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Executive Shuffle
Adjust names new CEO amid layoffs
Andrey Kazakov returns to the company to take the top role
Job Losses
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Earnings Report
AppLovin's Q3 revenue hits $1.2 billion marking 39% year-over-year growth
Software platform revenue rose to $835 million a 66% increase year-over-year
Best Of 2024
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Financials
Applovin's Q2 revenue hits $1.08 billion, up 44% year-on-year with net income skyrocketing 286%
Their AI-powered AXON technology is cited as a key driving force for these latest numbers, with further growth to come
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Ads Growth
AppLovin revenue surges 48% Y/Y to $1bn in Q1 as it eyes non-gaming growth
“There is nothing that limits our models to just gaming,” says CEO Adam Foroughi
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: Applovin's Pankaj Choudhary talks 360 strategies for successful app marketing
"While developers in MENA tend to prioritize IAPs over ads, it's crucial to grasp the value of an IAA mix."
Gaming Glory
Hybridcasual generates 800% more revenue per user than hypercasual
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Install Increase
ATT consent reached 39% in 2023 as racing games turbo-charged installs
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