GREE Global Growth Plans
GREE announced plans to establish five subsidiaries in Asia, Europe, and South America beginning in Oct. 2011: http://bit.ly/oYSLRv
Interesting to see the confirmed partners and locations for London, Amsterdam and Sao Paulo! [Eds]
BURLINGAME, Calif., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — GREE, Japan’s leading mobile social gaming platform, today announced that it will establish subsidiaries in five countries including Korea, Singapore, U.K., Netherlands, and Brazil. The new overseas operations will enhance local business collaboration and help with development and support for local game developers.
GREE has been rapidly expanding internationally as the smartphone market continues to grow, and established its US subsidiary, GREE International, in January 2011. In April, GREE acquired OpenFeint, which manages the world’s largest cross platform social gaming network with over 115 million users worldwide. GREE also has plans to establish its first Chinese subsidiary, GREE Beijing, for development and strategic alliance purposes.
Currently, GREE has a social mobile gaming operation in Japan, in addition to platform businesses in North America, Asia, and Europe, through OpenFeint. Combined, GREE’s robust network reaches over 140 million users worldwide. The new operations in Korea, Singapore, U.K., Netherlands, and Brazil will help to accelerate GREE’s plan to expand its global footprint.
Overview of New Subsidiaries*
Trade Name GREE Korea, Inc.
Headquarters Seoul, Korea
Planned Date of Establishment October 2011
Overview of Business Collaboration with Game Developers and Developer Support in Korea
Trade Name GREE Singapore, Pte. Inc.
Headquarters Singapore
Planned Date of Establishment October 2011
Overview of Business Collaboration with Game Developers and Developer Support in APAC
Trade Name GREE UK, Ltd.
Headquarters London, England
Planned Date of Establishment October 2011
Overview of Business Collaboration with Game Developers and Developer Support in Europe
Trade Name GREE Netherlands, Inc.
Headquarters Amsterdam, Netherlands
Planned Date of Establishment January 2012
Overview of Business Collaboration with Game Developers and Developer Support in Europe
Trade Name GREE Brazil, Inc.
Headquarters Sao Paolo, Brazil
Planned Date of Establishment February 2012
Overview of Business Collaboration with Game Developers and Developer Support in Brazil