Chosen

What Chosen does

Chosen is a Copenhagen-based, privately held acquisition platform founded in 2025 that acquires gaming companies, modding platforms, and game communities. The company targets gaming founders seeking liquidity or exit while preserving their team's culture, mission, and legacy, positioning itself as an alternative to venture capital and private equity acquirers. Chosen operates a standardized acquisition process: 48-hour founder response, 7-day offer, and 6-8 week closing timeline, with deal sizes ranging from $5M to $500M+.

Chosen's revenue model rests on the acquisition, ownership, and operation of gaming assets rather than a software product or licensing arrangement. Its portfolio comprises six gaming properties: Nexus Mods (modding platform with 17B+ downloads and 63M+ members), GTA5 Mods (100M+ installs, 5M+ members), RenderZ (EA FC mobile community, 400K+ daily players, +600% engagement growth), FUTBIN (world's largest EA FC database, 7M daily players, 7BN+ monthly impressions), GamerzClass (gaming edutainment, 50K+ daily learners, 50+ creator partners), and HLTV (Counter-Strike 2 news and community, 5M+ forum posts, 20+ years of legacy). No proprietary technology stack is disclosed; the company's core competency is deal sourcing, due diligence, and post-acquisition operational support for community-driven gaming platforms. Founder and CEO Victor Folmann leads a team of 51-100 employees. Chosen serves gaming founders globally, with no geographic restrictions, and markets through direct outreach supplemented by founder-led content marketing on LinkedIn and the company's website.

Name

Chosen

Legal name

Chosen

Website

https://wearechosen.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chosen is a Copenhagen-based acquisition platform founded in 2025 that acquires gaming companies, modding platforms, and game communities, offering founders fast, founder-friendly exits (6-8 week closings, $5M-$500M+ deals) while preserving team culture and legacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gaming Industry M&A and Platform Operations

akta.pro primary industry

Family/Founder Succession Buyout (FSANABAK)

Keywords

• Gaming company acquisitions
• Modding platforms
• Game community platforms
• Founder acquisitions
• Esports media platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Acquisition and operation of gaming platforms: Chosen acquires gaming companies, modding platforms, and game communities, then operates and scales them while preserving their culture and mission. Revenue is generated through the ownership and growth of acquired gaming assets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chosen is a gaming-focused acquisition company that acquires gaming platforms, modding sites, and game communities from founders, then operates and scales them while preserving the original team, culture, and mission. Founders receive a fast, founder-friendly exit (48-hour response, 7-day offer, 6-8 week close) on deals ranging from $5 million to $500 million+, with the option to remain involved post-transaction.

Product overview

Chosen operates as a single unified acquisition service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company acquires gaming companies, platforms, and studios, offering founders a streamlined exit process (6-8 weeks, $5M-$500M+ deals). Chosen's portfolio of acquired brands includes Nexus Mods, GTA5 Mods, RenderZ, FUTBIN, GamerzClass, and HLTV — each a distinct gaming community platform serving different segments (modding, game-specific communities, esports news). These acquired platforms form Chosen's portfolio of gaming assets, while the acquisition service itself is the company's primary product offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chosen Acquisition Services
• Nexus Mods
• GTA5 Mods
• RenderZ
• FUTBIN
• GamerzClass
• HLTV

Quantifiable outcome

• Transactions completed within 6-8 weeks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nexus ModscoreOthersNexus Mods is the home of easy and powerful modding, eliminating friction for mod authors and players alike. It empowers a global community to create, share, and evolve games. Chosen has acquired and operates this platform which has achieved 17B+ downloads and 63M+ members, with $13M in creator payouts.
• GTA5 ModscoreOthersGTA5 Mods is the ultimate sandbox for GTA 5 creators, from lifelike vehicles to total game overhauls. Millions of players and creators have transformed Los Santos into a living, evolving universe, keeping the game alive over a decade after launch. The platform has 100M+ installs and 5M+ members.
• RenderZcoreOthersRenderZ is the home of the EA FC mobile community. Chosen transformed a grassroots fan app into the go-to platform for EA FC mobile players by listening to the community, building with speed, and delivering tools people actually love. Platform supports 400K+ daily players with 600% engagement growth.
• FUTBINcoreOthersFUTBIN is the world's largest EA FC community and database, co-created with millions of players worldwide. It is a trusted daily tool for fans, shaped by smart product thinking and deep understanding of the game's culture. Platform has 7M daily players and 7BN+ monthly impressions.
• GamerzClasscoreOthersGamerzClass is the premier edutainment platform for gamers, by gamers. Built by and for competitive players, it brought the magic of learning from heroes to life, helping gamers improve their skills through storytelling. Platform has 50K+ daily learners and 50+ elite creator partners.
• HLTVcoreOthersHLTV is the world's largest Counter-Strike 2 news site and community, serving as a home for fans, players, and teams for over two decades. Chosen helped HLTV grow by optimizing with care, preserving its soul while supporting the team behind it. Platform has 5M+ forum posts and 20+ years of community legacy.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Enad Global 7 (EG7): Holding company built through acquisitions of gaming studios and live-ops publishers. Comparable as a publicly-traded gaming-focused acquirer pursuing a similar roll-up thesis to Chosen.
• Stillfront Group: Mobile gaming consolidator that acquires and operates multiple live-service gaming studios under one holding. Comparable to Chosen's strategy of acquiring and operating gaming-adjacent community platforms and supporting them long-term.
• Embracer Group: Swedish gaming conglomerate that built itself through aggressive M&A of studios and gaming IP. Relevant comparable as a publicly-listed gaming roll-up acquirer, though focused on studios/IP rather than community platforms.
• Savvy Games Group: Saudi-backed gaming holding company focused on acquiring, investing in, and operating game publishers and gaming-adjacent platforms globally. Comparable to Chosen as a well-capitalized, gaming-vertical consolidator, though much larger and more institutional in scope.
• Modern Times Group (MTG): Swedish holding company with a portfolio spanning esports (ESL/ESL Gaming) and gaming community platforms. Direct overlap with Chosen's interest in esports and gaming-community assets (e.g., HLTV-style properties).

Emerging players

• Hiro Capital: London-based VC/PE firm investing in gaming, esports, and metaverse companies with operator-friendly terms. Closely comparable to Chosen's niche focus on gaming and founder-friendly investment/acquisition approach, though primarily minority investor.
• Play Ventures: Gaming-focused venture firm that has backed community platforms, tools, and infrastructure providers serving gaming studios. Comparable to Chosen through its gaming-native investment thesis and engagement with founder-led gaming companies.
• BITKRAFT Ventures: Global gaming-focused investment firm with deep operating expertise across gaming studios, platforms, and community businesses. Comparable to Chosen in vertical specialization and operator-builder positioning, though capital provider rather than direct acquirer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wearechosenio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chosen-gaming

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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