Acquisition History / Savvy Games Group / Moonton (ByteDance mobile game studio)
Savvy Games Group Acquires Moonton (ByteDance mobile game studio)
Announced March 20, 2026 — $6B
What happened
Moonton is the Shanghai-based mobile game studio, owned by ByteDance. Saudi PIF-owned Savvy Games signed an agreement to acquire the studio for more than US$6B, according to Nikkei.
- Acquirer
- Savvy Games Group
- Target
- Moonton (ByteDance mobile game studio)
- Announced
- March 20, 2026
- Price
- $6B
- Industry
- Mobile games development
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Savvy Games Group acquire Moonton (ByteDance mobile game studio)?
Savvy Games Group acquired Moonton (ByteDance mobile game studio) on March 20, 2026. This was Savvy Games Group's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Savvy Games Group pay for Moonton (ByteDance mobile game studio)?
Savvy Games Group paid $6B for Moonton (ByteDance mobile game studio).
What does Moonton (ByteDance mobile game studio) do?
Moonton is the Shanghai-based mobile game studio, owned by ByteDance. Saudi PIF-owned Savvy Games signed an agreement to acquire the studio for more than US$6B, according to Nikkei.
What other Mobile games development companies has Savvy Games Group acquired?
Moonton (ByteDance mobile game studio) is Savvy Games Group's only publicly tracked acquisition in Mobile games development so far.