{"id":12842,"date":"2026-04-28T12:59:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/?p=12842"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:59:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:59:30","slug":"banijay-emerges-as-a-major-european-player-following-tipico-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/04\/28\/banijay-emerges-as-a-major-european-player-following-tipico-acquisition\/","title":{"rendered":"Banijay Emerges as a Major European Player Following Tipico Acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The acquisition deal of German brand <strong>Tipico Group<\/strong> by French giant <strong>Banijay Entertainment<\/strong> has been officially completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foundations for the merger were established late last year, when Banijay \u2013 a major entertainment and media conglomerate \u2013 made its intentions clear to acquire a 65% stake in Tipico from<strong> CVC Capital<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With French gambling brand <strong>Betclic<\/strong> already under Banijay\u2019s belt, the firm has now also taken control over Tipico and <strong>Admiral Austria<\/strong>, tapping into a 6.5 million customer base across Germany, France, Portugal, Austria, Poland, and C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This positions Banijay as a major European player on the sports betting and online gaming scene. The firm expects its expanded Banijay Gaming division to achieve double-digit revenue growth, with identified synergies of around \u20ac100m over a mid-term period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deal follows a recent joint venture merger with infotainment firm <strong>RedBird IMI<\/strong> for a 50:50 control over <strong>All3Media<\/strong>, creating a major global content-producing powerhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a pro forma basis in 2025, the combination of all assets would have generated revenues of \u20ac7.4bn for Banijay Group, adjusted EBITDA of \u20ac1.6bn, and adjusted free cash-flow of \u20ac1.2bn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Internal restructuring includes the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 <strong>Joachim Baca <\/strong>moves from former Chief Executive officer of Tipico Group to Board Vice-Chairman of Banijay Gaming;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 <strong>Mate Bacic<\/strong> moves from CEO of Tipico Austria to CEO of Tipico Group;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013<strong> Nicolas B\u00e9raud<\/strong>, founder of Betclic and former CEO, becomes Chairman of the Board of Banijay Gaming;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 <strong>Julien Brun<\/strong> moves from Betclic COO to Betclic CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Banijay Group retains 65% ownership of the Banijay Gaming capital, alongside CVC and the Tipico and Betclic founders. This percentage is planned to progressively increase to a minimum of 72% over the next few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B\u00e9raud commented: \u201cWith this combination, Banijay Gaming becomes a truly scaled European platform, with enhanced diversification and increased exposure to large, fully regulated markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBy bringing together our shared DNA and technologies, trading expertise and customer platforms, we will accelerate product innovation, enhance our omnichannel offering and deliver a more seamless and engaging experience to our players.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur priority now is to unlock the full potential of this combination to drive growth across all our markets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/sbceurasia\">Telegram channel!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The acquisition deal of German brand Tipico Group by French giant Banijay Entertainment has been officially completed. Foundations for the merger were established late last year, when Banijay \u2013 a major entertainment and media conglomerate \u2013 made its intentions clear to acquire a 65% stake in Tipico from CVC Capital. 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