Profile
Mr. Edward King is a Managing Partner & Co-Chief Investment Officer at K&F Growth Capital LLC.
He is also a Co-Founding Partner and Co-CIO of Acies Investments Fund I, L.P., a venture capital firm focused on partnering with companies in the gaming, sports betting, interactive entertainment and sports technology industries.
Prior to Acies Investments, Mr. King was a Founder and Co-CEO of Acies Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company that consummated a merger with mobile gaming company, Playstudios in June 2021.
He was formerly Managing Director and Global Head of Gaming investment banking at Morgan Stanley, where he spent over 20 years.
In this capacity, He provides strategic and financial advice to clients on mergers & acquisitions and debt & equity capital raises in the public and private market across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Mr. King's client base included entertainment resorts, casinos, entertainment industry REIT's, interactive gaming (social and real-money) operators, and gaming technology suppliers.
Prior, he worked at Lehman Brothers in their U.K.
investment banking group and U.S.
financial sponsors group.
He holds M.Phil, MA and BA degrees?in economics from Cambridge University, England.
He was also a formerly Board Member of the American Gaming Association.
Edward King active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Acies Investments LLC
 Acies Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Acies Investments LLC (Acies Investments) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Daniel Fetters, Edward King, Christopher Grove and James Joseph Murren. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California. | Founder | 2020-11-30 |
Former positions of Edward King
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ACIS ACQU | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-05-31 |
Acies Acquisition Corp. II
 Acies Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acies Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. The firm was formed for the purpose of effectuating a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 18, 2021 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-01-01 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2020-08-31 |
American Gaming Association
 American Gaming Association Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services The American Gaming Association is a dynamic and responsible organization that represents the united casino gaming industry. The private company is based in Washington. The American company works towards achieving greater innovation and growth together. The AGA recently released a report that shows Americans gamble more than half a trillion dollars illegally each year. The company was founded by H. Steven Norton. | Director/Board Member | 2015-11-30 |
Training of Edward King
| University of Cambridge | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| MORGAN STANLEY | Finance |
| Private companies | 4 |
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American Gaming Association
American Gaming Association Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services The American Gaming Association is a dynamic and responsible organization that represents the united casino gaming industry. The private company is based in Washington. The American company works towards achieving greater innovation and growth together. The AGA recently released a report that shows Americans gamble more than half a trillion dollars illegally each year. The company was founded by H. Steven Norton. | Consumer Services |
Acies Acquisition Corp.
 Acies Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acies Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It engages in a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was founded by by James Joseph Murren, Andrew S. Pascal, Edward King, and Daniel Fetters on August 14, 2020 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, CA. | Finance |
Acies Acquisition Corp. II
Acies Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acies Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. The firm was formed for the purpose of effectuating a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 18, 2021 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, CA. | Finance |
Acies Investments LLC
Acies Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Acies Investments LLC (Acies Investments) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Daniel Fetters, Edward King, Christopher Grove and James Joseph Murren. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California. | Finance |
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