Osborne Clarke advises Big Potato Games on £16.2m investment from Mobeus

International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised London-based publisher of board games, Big Potato Games, as it secures a £16.2 million minority investment from Mobeus, a leading equity investor in UK-based SMEs.

Founded in 2014, Big Potato is a leading provider in party and board games focussed on its mission to bring people together through easy-to-learn and quick-to-play games. Big Potato's focus on innovation has brought hits like The Chameleon and Herd Mentality to global markets both online and in-store.

Mobeus has partnered with Big Potato to help unlock an exciting stage of growth for the London-based board games company. The support will help Big Potato accelerate its launch of new titles, expand its international footprint and invest in a new wave of digital products.

Osborne Clarke advised Big Potato Games throughout the entire investment lifecycle, leveraging our expertise in M&A, management advisory, private equity, incentives, corporate tax, and intellectual property. As an employee ownership trust-owned company, Big Potato Games benefited from Osborne Clarke's market-leading experience in advising management teams of EOTs on sales to private equity.

"The Osborne Clarke team have been fantastic as always. They guided us through every twist and turn of the deal with clarity, calmness and good humour. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better in our corner."

Dean Tempest, Co-founders, Big Potato Games

The multi-disciplinary Osborne Clarke team was led by Corporate partner Simon Smith, with support from Rav Sagar and Oliver Wilson. Mike Freer led on private equity with support from Jack Harris. Michael Carter led on incentives with support from Maryam Khalifa. Rosie Vince Brown and Edward Aves provided tax support. IP support was provided by Becky Crawford.

"After advising on Big Potato's sale to an EOT back in 2021, we're thrilled to see their continued success and advise on this significant investment from Mobeus. Big Potato's passion for bringing people together through fun and innovative board games sets them apart in this rapidly expanding market."

Simon Smith, Corporate Partner at Osborne Clarke

Osborne Clarke's corporate team is considered a go-to practice for many companies, working with global businesses in a range of sectors, including companies in the retail and consumer sector. The team advises at every stage of company development across all corporate issues, from equity and debt fundraisings to M&A, IPOs and JVs.

Osborne Clarke specialises in advising EOTs and in transitioning companies to an EOT. Having assisted over 40 companies on EOT sales, we’ll help you navigate the complexities, making the process as smooth and efficient as possible.