Preston-based games studio Soccer Manager has secured a further £3m to support its growth in a funding round led by its existing investor Mercia.
The latest investment, which comes from Mercia’s own funds, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund and the Government’s Future Fund, will allow it to grow its user base in the Middle East and Far East through local language translations.
It will also enable the company to further develop its Soccer Manager 2022 game, which is due to launch this autumn, and relaunch its original multi-player game, SM World, by creating new apps and adding new features.
Soccer Manager has grown revenue by over 80% since the launch of Soccer Manager 2021 in September last year. Its games are now played in 234 countries around the world and have been downloaded by more than 50 million players, attracting more than one million active users each month.
Founded in Preston in 2004 by soccer-loving brothers Andy, Chris and Steven Gore, the company employs over 40 staff.
