Nexon Acquisition Battle
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Company Profile
Kakao Corp
Website
www.kakao.com
About
Kakao Corporation is the provider of KakaoTalk, a mobile messaging application and global mobile social platform based in South Korea.
Since the launch of its app in 2010, Kakao has solidified its position as a leader in the mobile industry, expanding its service beyond messaging to a social platform encompassing games, digital contents, marketing, commerce and more.
KakaoTalk currently has more than 145 million registered users from 230 countries, and more than 6.5 billion messages are delivered every day in form of text, photos, video and voice. As a global, cross-platform application, it is available in 14 languages, on Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Bada and Nokia Asha.
Kakao’s mission is to build a symbiotic mobile ecosystem at the global scale, offering a mobile social platform that provides win-win solutions for users and third-party partners alike.
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Acquisition Battle
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China Vs South Korea
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Take Three
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Going Public
Kakao Games applies for IPO in South Korea
Publisher set to go public on South Korea's second-tier stock exchange Kosdaq
Group Up
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Kakao Games received a $131.6 million investment from multiple investors in February
Kakao Investment 2018
Kakao Games raises $131 million ahead of planned IPO in 2018
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Come Together
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Kakao Games Merge
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Hoping to improve efficiency and competitiveness
Publishing Deal
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Brings expertise to fledgling platform
Taking Games Seriously
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Focused on console, mobile, and virtual reality
Data
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The power of friends
Deal
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Mobile messaging outfit valued at $3 billion
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