Rome 2024 session:
Navigating through the challenging waters of regulatory approvals for mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings (Panel)
About Anton:
Anton has been involved in the betting and gaming sector for over 20 years and started his career in investment banking with JP Morgan and BancBoston. Since then he has built a wealth of experience holding senior management positions for companies such as FUN Technologies Plc (he managed multiple rounds of fundraising and the $500m sale to Liberty Media), and Stanleybet International (served on the management board).
Anton has direct entrepreneurial experience building Pitch Gaming (sold to Netplay TV), founding Novia Fund (invests in growth opportunities in the international gaming sector), and investing in emerging technology businesses XR Games (eSports betting), Askott Entertainment (acquired by FansUnite), and Mercurius (AI technology applied to sports betting).
Anton has advised on strategy M&A, and market entry for companies such as IGT, William Hill, Novomatic, SIS, and VC / investor groups on betting and gaming projects.
Anton holds Masters degrees from both Oxford University and CASS Business School. He enjoys walking his dog and watching Charlton Athletic.