Glu Mobile Agrees to Acquire MIG, China’s Leading Mobile Games Publisher

Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU) today announced that it has agreed to acquire Beijing Zhangzhong MIG Information Technology Co. Ltd. (“MIG”), a leading developer and publisher of mobile games for China.  The acquisition, which remains subject to customary closing conditions, accelerates the company’s presence in China and deepens Glu’s relationship with China Mobile, the largest wireless carrier in China.

According to China’s Ministry of Information Industry, the Chinese mobile market has more than 500 million mobile subscriptions. With the acquisition of MIG Glu will be positioned to more effectively publish its existing world-class branded and award-winning original titles in China and to continue to publish MIG’s market leading portfolio of culturally relevant and popular local titles. Importantly, this acquisition makes Glu the first top-tier global mobile games publisher to acquire a developer and publisher of mobile games in China.

“We believe MIG is the leading developer and publisher of mobile games in China. The acquisition allows us to strengthen our presence in the region and supports our goal to be the world’s leading global publisher of mobile games,” said Greg Ballard, chief executive officer and president, Glu Mobile. “The combination of MIG’s strong portfolio, exceptional management team and demonstrated market leadership complements our existing operation in the region and positions Glu to be the leader in this important emerging market.”

As part of the acquisition, Wang Bin, chief executive officer, MIG, will join Glu as General Manager focused on China and Glu will add MIG’s approximately 80 employees to its worldwide team. These employees, based in MIG’s Beijing and Hefei offices, will continue to develop and publish mobile games that are relevant to a local, and potentially global, audience as well as work in conjunction with Glu’s existing Beijing office to further penetrate the Chinese market.

“This is a great partnership that will benefit both Glu and MIG,” said Wang Bin, chief executive officer, MIG. “MIG will now be part of a global operation that will allow us to continue to lead in this growing market.”

Rocky Pimentel, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Glu Mobile, added, “We expect a modest revenue contribution from this acquisition in< 2008.  Going forward, we anticipate that China will be an important market both for mobile games and for Glu. We are delighted to be partnering with MIG and its talented management team and employees.”

Under the terms of the transaction, which the parties anticipate will close in approximately three weeks, MIG’s shareholders will receive approximately $14.7 million in cash. Additional payments of up to $25 million in cash and stock are contingent upon the achievement by MIG of certain financial milestones during 2008, with a portion of the additional payments subject to continued employment of the principal officers of MIG. 

Glu expects the acquisition to be accretive to 2008 non-GAAP earnings.  Glu anticipates that the acquisition will be dilutive to 2008 GAAP earnings due to the impact of non-cash amortization of intangibles and, potentially, transaction-based compensation charges. For the fourth quarter of 2007, the acquisition will be dilutive to non-GAAP earnings by less than $0.01 per basic and diluted share. It is anticipated to be more dilutive to fourth quarter GAAP earnings due to one time acquisition charges including IPR&D as well as non-cash amortization of intangibles.