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Saber Interactive pays off Embracer debt with private equity investment

Saber Interactive pays off Embracer debt with private equity investment

Developer Saber Interactive has secured investment from two private equity firm. 

The Space Marine 2 has landed financing from Aleph Capital Partners and Crestview Partners, with the studio using this cash to pay off debt owed to Embracer Group following its management buyout

There's no word as to how much these outfits have invested in Saber, but they do describe the investment as "significant". 

"It's hard to believe that Saber has been in business for nearly a quarter of a century. While we have grown to over 3,000 developers across the globe, we still feel like a startup with tremendous opportunity for rapid growth," Saber boss Matthew Karch (pictured) said. 

"Aleph and Crestview's investment in Saber is a testament to what we have built, and more importantly, to what we can still achieve in the coming years as creators and providers of some of the best game content in the world. 

"I have been doing this long enough to know that the most important aspect of any investment is who your partners are, and I can state with tremendous confidence that Jamie and Brian and their respective teams at Aleph and Crestview are the right fit for Saber's future. Saber has a lot to celebrate these days, and this partnership is at the top of the list."

Saber recently launched Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, which has sold over two million copies to date.


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