Closed-end funds invest in PC and video games, computer and video games have long since become a popular hobby. Game fund invest in an attractive and promising market and promise quick returns with short maturities to investors. The cold season the main season for computer and console games stands at the door and with her. Media playing has changed however in the past few years strong and attracts more and more of the population also weather-independent under its spell. By many unnoticed has the game industry overhaul now already clearly the film industry in terms of sales through continuous double-digit growth rates and is thus an absolute leader among the media. Despite the enormous financial success and the dazzling prospects, treated the genre from the capital market to last more than superficially and overslept the trend. Account only for a relatively short time through so-called game fund the increasing capital requirements in the production and distribution of PC and video games. It can fund management when selecting appropriate games access a large number of projects already underway and invested.
Participation in subsequent productions of popular blockbusters has proved particularly successful. These sequels”have a loyal customer base and inspire new buyers thanks to brand and image building. As the market for equity capital is at present still considerably under-represented, the fund initiators can cherry-pick often corresponding to the investment strategy at very reasonable prices. Stable revenues despite financial crisis testifies to a future attractive and booming market. Game Fund is characterized by relatively short maturities and capital commitments, it is possible to achieve so quickly sizable returns”, so the General Manager Jurgen Hilp from the AAD Fund discount. Of course, game Fund, too, like any other business involvement are not entirely free of risks. Not realization appointments can extend the production of games and to build appropriate costs.
In addition, a PC or video game makes no actual asset dar and the financial success ultimately depends on the subsequent acceptance of the audience. This is particularly evident, that ten percent of the annual title worldwide combine 85% of the total turnover in. The wide range of genres, the number of games in a Fund, and last but not least, the expertise of the Fund management, however, allow a broad and quality-oriented diversification to hedge against supposed flops. “Good game Fund also meet minimum acceptance agreements with game distributors (Publisher) in advance and insurance of completion of (completion bonds) that to minimize the financial risks”, the financial expert explains.