Andrew Rivkin
Consultant
Mood Media Corporation
Andrew Rivkin is the Founder and a Principal of Rivkin Asset Management “RAM” .
RAM advises Mood Media (TSX:MM, LSE:MM) in regards to strategy, mergers & acquisitions and finance and to date has been instrumental in Mood Media Corp.’s acquisitions of Somerset Entertainment, Mood Media Group and Muzak and financings totaling over $820 million dollars through the equity and debt markets.
Prior to founding RAM, Andrew Rivkin was a Principal and the President of Fluid Music (TSX:FMN, Mood Media’s predecessor until 2010). Since joining Fluid as Principal in March of 2007, Rivkin has helped build over $420 million dollars of shareholder value for Fluid Music and subsequently Mood Media shareholders.
Prior to Fluid Music, Rivkin co-founded FUN Technologies “FUN” (TSX:FUN, LSE:FUN) in 2002 and served as its Executive Chairman from 2002 to 2006, leading the company to complete 8 acquisitions and raise over $190 million. FUN was one of the fastest growing companies in the history of the Toronto Stock Exchange, it grew to become the world’s largest provider of online casual games and fantasy sports with over 35 million registered customers. In March 2006, FUN Technologies was acquired by Liberty Media Corp in a deal valuing the company at $484 million.
Prior to co-founding FUN, Andrew Rivkin was Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Cryptologic Inc. (LSE:CRP,NASDAQ:CRYP,TSX:CRY) from January 1995 to June 2001.Under Mr. Rivkin’s leadership, Cryptologic became one of the largest and most successful developers of eGaming software, winning Profit magazine’s “Fastest growing company in Canada” award with over 26,181% in growth. Cryptologic software is used in 240 nations and territories worldwide. Since inception, Cryptologic has processed more than one billion individual transactions and in excess of US$12 billion in secure electronic deposits, from more than one million registered users. During Mr.Rivkin’s tenure, Cryptologic generated over $1 billion in shareholder value and generated over $150 million dollars in after-tax net income and cash from operations.
