Keleops Group, a tech media firm with more than 40 million monthly visitors, has completed the acquisition of Kotaku.
The company paid an undisclosed amount of cash to buy Kotaku from G/O Media. This strategic move positions the company to be a leader in digital media, coming one year after the integration of Gizmodo.
Kotaku, launched in 2004, is known in the game industry for its wide reach, engaged community, and edgy perspectives. Through its website, social media platforms, and widely read newsletter, Kotaku benefits from a high-value audience and keeps its community very engaged, the companies said.
“We are thrilled to welcome the entire Kotaku team to Keleops,” said Jean-Guillaume Kleis, CEO of Keleops, in a statement. “Kotaku isn’t just a brand—it’s a home for gamers and a place where the culture keeps moving forward. We are honored to shape its future and make such an iconic gaming brand part of our family, as part of our bold vision for Keleops and ongoing U.S. expansion.”
With this acquisition, Keleops increases its position in the U.S. market, the core of its growth strategy. The company said Kotaku brings a complementary audience to Keleops’ existing readership, increases the U.S. scale, and unlocks new commercial and technical synergies. This move confirms Keleops’ continued commitment to empower and grow independent media brands, while strengthening its unique lead-generation-based business model for a wide range of tech industry partners.
“Organic growth and strategic acquisitions are fundamental for us to stay ahead of the game,” Kleis said. “This sets us apart and creates real long-term value for our audience and partners. We remain committed to our bold expansion plan, looking for new opportunities and expanding our portfolio, with a clear goal of being world-class in the tech media landscape.”
Keleops said it has quadrupled the global audience of Gizmodo in the past year and hire new senior talent.
“Building on our astonishing success with Gizmodo thus far, we are committed to taking Kotaku to the next horizon, reinforcing its status as a must-read for gamers and anyone curious about gaming,” Kleis said.
Founded in 2004, Kotaku reaches 3 million monthly users in the U.S. (Comscore) and has a social media community of more than four million followers.
Keleops is based in Zug (Switzerland), New York (USA), and Paris (France). The company owns and operates a portfolio of influential digital media brands across technology, gaming, and digital lifestyle sectors, serving a global audience of more than 40 million monthly unique visitors. Kleis started the European online tech media company in 2014.
