KontrolFreek has been acquired by SteelSeries
December 2020 — The shareholders of KontrolFreek, LLC (KF) have sold the company to SteelSeries.
KontrolFreek designs, markets and manufactures innovative gaming accessories for players of all skill levels, including eSports professionals. The company’s performance thumbsticks and grips are engineered to enhance the gaming experience by improving player comfort and accuracy while reducing thumb fatigue. KF’s products are sold directly to consumers through KontrolFreek.com, as well as through premier brick-and-mortar and online retailers, which include Amazon, GameStop and Best Buy, among others. KF also partners with video game publishers to offer licensed products and bundles.
SteelSeries is a leading Danish manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, including headsets, keyboards, mice and gaming surfaces.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in Los Angeles served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to KontrolFreek in this transaction.
Talk to the deal team
Gary Rabishaw
Oaklins Intrepid
Andrew Colmar
Oaklins Intrepid
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