Israeli gaming firm Playtika Holding Corp said on Thursday it offered to buy Finnish game maker Rovio, best known for its"Angry Birds" franchise, for €683 million in a sweetened all-cash deal.
The offer price of 9.08 euros per share represents a premium of about 60 per cent to Rovio's close of trading on Jan 19.Playtika's offer is roughly €40 million more than its previous offer in November.The latest offer comes as the gaming industry is going through a round of consolidation.