To kick off Season 3 of VGRT, our host, Alexander Fernandez, discusses the world of M&A with Michael Metzger, partner at Drake Star Partners, a global media and tech investment bank.

This episode is full of insider information about M&A, earnout, exits, metaverse, and so much more. This one is especially for the start-ups, up and comers, and studios looking for guidance about these major decisions they are facing.

What you will learn:

1. Insight about a $200 billion game industry.


2. What does recent M&A activity mean to studios?


3. What is an "earnout"?


4. Is there a breaking point with M&A ?


5. How The Metaverse will impact tech money.
   And much more!

Michael Metzger is a Partner at Drake Star Partners (www.drakestar.com), a global media / tech investment bank with 100 professionals across the U.S., Europe and Asia. He advises companies on M&A and growth stage financings and leads the firm’s gaming and digital media practice.

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Video Games Real Talk is hosted by Alexander Fernandez and Stefan Baier, games industry entrepreneurs and co-founders of Streamline Media Group. Their 20-year history of developing and supporting entertainment and enterprise video games for some of the world's best-loved franchises and brands give your hosts a wealth of experience.

Each episode shares insights from inside the industry. We cover multiple disciplines, perspectives, and expertise from across the world. You can expect candid conversations and access to insider information, trends, and forecasts from leaders and innovators in their field.

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