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[6-K] DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (DDI) filed a Form 6-K for July 2025 to notify investors that, on 8 July 2025, it entered into a Share Purchase and Transfer Agreement to acquire WHOW Games GmbH, a social-casino developer headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The only substantive disclosure is the announcement of this pending acquisition; no purchase price, financing structure, or closing timetable is included in the filing.

The related press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is expressly deemed “furnished” rather than “filed,” meaning it is not incorporated by reference for liability purposes under the Exchange Act. Other than basic signature and form-checking information, the 6-K contains no additional operational or financial data.

DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (DDI) ha presentato un Modulo 6-K per luglio 2025 per informare gli investitori che, l'8 luglio 2025, ha stipulato un Accordo di Acquisto e Trasferimento di Azioni per acquisire WHOW Games GmbH, uno sviluppatore di social casino con sede ad Amburgo, Germania. L'unica informazione sostanziale è l'annuncio di questa acquisizione in corso; non sono inclusi nel documento il prezzo di acquisto, la struttura del finanziamento o il calendario di chiusura.

Il comunicato stampa correlato è fornito come Allegato 99.1 ed è espressamente considerato “fornito” e non “depositato”, il che significa che non è incorporato per riferimento ai fini della responsabilità ai sensi dell'Exchange Act. A parte le informazioni di base sulla firma e il controllo del modulo, il 6-K non contiene ulteriori dati operativi o finanziari.

DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (DDI) presentó un Formulario 6-K para julio de 2025 para notificar a los inversores que, el 8 de julio de 2025, firmó un Acuerdo de Compra y Transferencia de Acciones para adquirir a WHOW Games GmbH, un desarrollador de juegos sociales de casino con sede en Hamburgo, Alemania. La única revelación sustantiva es el anuncio de esta adquisición pendiente; no se incluye el precio de compra, la estructura de financiamiento ni el calendario de cierre en la presentación.

El comunicado de prensa relacionado se proporciona como Anexo 99.1 y se considera expresamente “proporcionado” en lugar de “presentado”, lo que significa que no está incorporado por referencia para fines de responsabilidad bajo la Ley de Intercambio. Aparte de la información básica sobre firmas y verificación del formulario, el 6-K no contiene datos operativos o financieros adicionales.

DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (DDI)는 2025년 7월 투자자들에게 알리기 위해 6-K 양식을 제출했으며, 2025년 7월 8일에 독일 함부르크에 본사를 둔 소셜 카지노 개발사인 WHOW Games GmbH를 인수하기 위한 주식 매매 및 이전 계약을 체결했다고 발표했습니다. 주요 공개 사항은 이 인수 예정 소식이며, 매입 가격, 자금 조달 구조 또는 마감 일정은 제출 서류에 포함되어 있지 않습니다.

관련 보도 자료는 부록 99.1로 제공되며, 이는 ‘제출’이 아닌 ‘제공’으로 명시되어 있어, 증권거래법상 책임 목적의 참조 포함이 아님을 의미합니다. 서명 및 서식 확인에 관한 기본 정보 외에는 6-K에 추가적인 운영 또는 재무 데이터가 포함되어 있지 않습니다.

DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (DDI) a déposé un formulaire 6-K pour juillet 2025 afin d'informer les investisseurs que, le 8 juillet 2025, elle a conclu un accord d'achat et de transfert d'actions pour acquérir WHOW Games GmbH, un développeur de jeux de casino social basé à Hambourg, en Allemagne. La seule divulgation substantielle est l'annonce de cette acquisition en attente ; aucun prix d'achat, structure de financement ou calendrier de clôture n'est inclus dans le dépôt.

Le communiqué de presse associé est fourni en tant que pièce 99.1 et est expressément considéré comme « fourni » plutôt que « déposé », ce qui signifie qu'il n'est pas incorporé par référence à des fins de responsabilité en vertu de la loi sur les bourses. À l'exception des informations de base sur la signature et la vérification du formulaire, le 6-K ne contient pas de données opérationnelles ou financières supplémentaires.

DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (DDI) reichte für Juli 2025 ein Formular 6-K ein, um Investoren darüber zu informieren, dass am 8. Juli 2025 ein Aktienkauf- und Übertragungsvertrag zum Erwerb von WHOW Games GmbH, einem Social-Casino-Entwickler mit Sitz in Hamburg, Deutschland, abgeschlossen wurde. Die einzige wesentliche Mitteilung ist die Ankündigung dieser bevorstehenden Übernahme; Kaufpreis, Finanzierungsstruktur oder Zeitplan für den Abschluss sind in der Einreichung nicht enthalten.

Die zugehörige Pressemitteilung wird als Anlage 99.1 bereitgestellt und ausdrücklich als „bereitgestellt“ und nicht als „eingereicht“ betrachtet, was bedeutet, dass sie für Haftungszwecke gemäß dem Exchange Act nicht durch Verweis aufgenommen wird. Abgesehen von grundlegenden Unterschrifts- und Formularprüfinformationen enthält das 6-K keine weiteren operativen oder finanziellen Daten.

Positive
  • Material corporate action: DDI signed a definitive agreement to acquire WHOW Games GmbH, signalling active growth strategy.
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: DDI expands via planned acquisition of Hamburg-based WHOW Games; signals continued interest in social-casino growth.

The filing confirms that DoubleDown is pursuing inorganic growth by acquiring another social-casino studio. While transaction terms are absent, the move could broaden DDI’s title portfolio and geographic footprint in Europe. Because the filing discloses only the existence of the agreement, investors still need pricing, synergy, and closing details to assess financial impact. Nonetheless, the strategic direction—augmenting scale in social gaming—appears consistent with market-share expansion objectives.

TL;DR: Signing of a share-purchase agreement is a material, generally positive corporate action but lacks key valuation data.

Entering into a definitive agreement elevates deal certainty versus a non-binding term sheet. Furnishing the press release (rather than filing) limits liability but still informs markets promptly. Absence of consideration details prevents precise accretion analysis, yet the disclosure itself is significant enough to be market-moving. Overall, the action is impactful and likely perceived favorably until cost or integration risks emerge.

DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (DDI) ha presentato un Modulo 6-K per luglio 2025 per informare gli investitori che, l'8 luglio 2025, ha stipulato un Accordo di Acquisto e Trasferimento di Azioni per acquisire WHOW Games GmbH, uno sviluppatore di social casino con sede ad Amburgo, Germania. L'unica informazione sostanziale è l'annuncio di questa acquisizione in corso; non sono inclusi nel documento il prezzo di acquisto, la struttura del finanziamento o il calendario di chiusura.

Il comunicato stampa correlato è fornito come Allegato 99.1 ed è espressamente considerato “fornito” e non “depositato”, il che significa che non è incorporato per riferimento ai fini della responsabilità ai sensi dell'Exchange Act. A parte le informazioni di base sulla firma e il controllo del modulo, il 6-K non contiene ulteriori dati operativi o finanziari.

DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (DDI) presentó un Formulario 6-K para julio de 2025 para notificar a los inversores que, el 8 de julio de 2025, firmó un Acuerdo de Compra y Transferencia de Acciones para adquirir a WHOW Games GmbH, un desarrollador de juegos sociales de casino con sede en Hamburgo, Alemania. La única revelación sustantiva es el anuncio de esta adquisición pendiente; no se incluye el precio de compra, la estructura de financiamiento ni el calendario de cierre en la presentación.

El comunicado de prensa relacionado se proporciona como Anexo 99.1 y se considera expresamente “proporcionado” en lugar de “presentado”, lo que significa que no está incorporado por referencia para fines de responsabilidad bajo la Ley de Intercambio. Aparte de la información básica sobre firmas y verificación del formulario, el 6-K no contiene datos operativos o financieros adicionales.

DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (DDI)는 2025년 7월 투자자들에게 알리기 위해 6-K 양식을 제출했으며, 2025년 7월 8일에 독일 함부르크에 본사를 둔 소셜 카지노 개발사인 WHOW Games GmbH를 인수하기 위한 주식 매매 및 이전 계약을 체결했다고 발표했습니다. 주요 공개 사항은 이 인수 예정 소식이며, 매입 가격, 자금 조달 구조 또는 마감 일정은 제출 서류에 포함되어 있지 않습니다.

관련 보도 자료는 부록 99.1로 제공되며, 이는 ‘제출’이 아닌 ‘제공’으로 명시되어 있어, 증권거래법상 책임 목적의 참조 포함이 아님을 의미합니다. 서명 및 서식 확인에 관한 기본 정보 외에는 6-K에 추가적인 운영 또는 재무 데이터가 포함되어 있지 않습니다.

DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (DDI) a déposé un formulaire 6-K pour juillet 2025 afin d'informer les investisseurs que, le 8 juillet 2025, elle a conclu un accord d'achat et de transfert d'actions pour acquérir WHOW Games GmbH, un développeur de jeux de casino social basé à Hambourg, en Allemagne. La seule divulgation substantielle est l'annonce de cette acquisition en attente ; aucun prix d'achat, structure de financement ou calendrier de clôture n'est inclus dans le dépôt.

Le communiqué de presse associé est fourni en tant que pièce 99.1 et est expressément considéré comme « fourni » plutôt que « déposé », ce qui signifie qu'il n'est pas incorporé par référence à des fins de responsabilité en vertu de la loi sur les bourses. À l'exception des informations de base sur la signature et la vérification du formulaire, le 6-K ne contient pas de données opérationnelles ou financières supplémentaires.

DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (DDI) reichte für Juli 2025 ein Formular 6-K ein, um Investoren darüber zu informieren, dass am 8. Juli 2025 ein Aktienkauf- und Übertragungsvertrag zum Erwerb von WHOW Games GmbH, einem Social-Casino-Entwickler mit Sitz in Hamburg, Deutschland, abgeschlossen wurde. Die einzige wesentliche Mitteilung ist die Ankündigung dieser bevorstehenden Übernahme; Kaufpreis, Finanzierungsstruktur oder Zeitplan für den Abschluss sind in der Einreichung nicht enthalten.

Die zugehörige Pressemitteilung wird als Anlage 99.1 bereitgestellt und ausdrücklich als „bereitgestellt“ und nicht als „eingereicht“ betrachtet, was bedeutet, dass sie für Haftungszwecke gemäß dem Exchange Act nicht durch Verweis aufgenommen wird. Abgesehen von grundlegenden Unterschrifts- und Formularprüfinformationen enthält das 6-K keine weiteren operativen oder finanziellen Daten.

 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July, 2025

Commission File Number 001-39349

 

 

DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Joseph A. Sigrist, Chief Financial Officer

c/o DoubleDown Interactive, LLC

605 5th Avenue, Suite 200

Seattle, WA 98104

+1-206-408-4545

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

☒ Form 20-F   ☐ Form 40-F

 

 
 


INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Issuance of Press Release

On July 8, 2025, DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release to announce that the Company entered into a Share Purchase and Transfer Agreement to acquire WHOW Games GmbH, a social casino developer headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

The press release furnished in this report as Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as amended, except to the extent specifically provided in such a filing.

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99.1    Press release of the Company, dated July 8, 2025


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    DOUBLEDOWN INTERACTIVE CO., LTD.
Date: July 8, 2025     By:   /s/ Joseph A. Sigrist
        Name: Joseph A. Sigrist
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did DoubleDown Interactive (DDI) announce in its July 8 2025 Form 6-K?

DDI disclosed that it entered into a Share Purchase and Transfer Agreement to acquire WHOW Games GmbH.

Which company is DDI acquiring?

The target is WHOW Games GmbH, a social-casino developer based in Hamburg, Germany.

Is the press release part of the formal filing record?

No. Exhibit 99.1 is furnished, not filed, and is therefore not incorporated by reference under the Exchange Act.

Does the Form 6-K include financial details of the acquisition?

No purchase price, financing, or timeline information is provided in the 6-K.

What form type was used for this disclosure?

The company filed a Form 6-K, which is a current report for foreign private issuers.
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