Producer of social casino and casual games, Murka is officially moving forward as a management-led organization. Financial terms for Murka’s management buyout were not disclosed.
The company framed the move as a strategic shift designed to increase speed, sharpen decision-making, and pursue expansion into new markets and genres as the gaming landscape continues to evolve.
Management buyout ends Blackstone chapter and sets a new beginning
Blackstone’s involvement with Murka dates back to 2019, when the investment firm acquired the company. Since then, Murka has continued to scale its social casino business and expand its footprint through M&A, including its 2021 acquisition of Mobile Deluxe.
CEO Barak David described the buyout as the close of a “highly successful chapter” with Blackstone, crediting the firm’s partnership with helping build the foundation that enabled the studio to scale into a top EMEA publisher.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰? The gaming landscape is evolving faster than ever. By transitioning to an MBO structure, we are unlocking:
• 𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫-𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Streamlined decision-making to pivot and post updates faster.• 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Bold moves into untapped territories and genres.
• 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Doubling down on the creative risks that define our “Life-Changing Play” philosophy.
Barak David, CEO & Board Member at Murka
To our players and partners: Our mission hasn’t changed, but our pace has. We’re moving fast, staying hungry, and building the future of social and casual gaming.
MGG Investment Group LP, which is backing the new ownership structure, is a US private credit firm. In 2025, Generali Investments announced that its subsidiary, Conning & Company, would acquire a majority stake in MGG and its affiliates, positioning MGG within a broader institutional platform while retaining operating autonomy.
