Lucy Buckley, who was appointed CEO of London-listed gaming technology company Nektan in December, has spoken about the firm’s recent results and its plans for the US market in an interview with Proactive Investors.
“I think Nektan has fantastic technology,” she said, “and the emerging part of the B2B business is really exciting, with lots of growth opportunities in Europe, Asia and the US.
“It’s a really exciting time for the company.”
Referencing the recent publication of Q2 results, Buckley called the year-on-year 83 per cent growth in revenues “staggering”, while also lifting the lid on the company’s strategic thinking as it seeks to turn a profit across the group for the first time.
“Nektan likes to be the home of big-brand content but also wants to champion smaller studios, undiscovered content that is the ‘next big thing’,” she said.
Buckley made specific reference Nektan’s deal with Rising Entertainment, a Japanese developer active in the pachinko market in Japan, with Nektan bringing those games to Europe and throughout Asia.
Nektan also has interest from an investor to become a majority shareholder in the US, Buckley said, as the company seeks to move towards its break-even point on global operations. She reiterated that Nektan’s European operations are expected to break even before June 30.
Watch the full interview at the top of the page.
