After Zynga, ‘Candy Crush Saga’ Maker King Readying IPO

The makers of ‘Candy Crush Saga’, popularly called King, have reportedly hired banks to pursue its U.S. initial public offering, according to The Wall Street Journal.

London based company, Midasplayer International Holding Co., a.k.a. King.com, the publisher behind mobile and online games including the blockbuster ‘Candy Crush Saga’, has tapped JP Morgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), Credit Suisse Group AG (VTX: CSGN) and Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) to handle the IPO.

However, key details like pricing and timing of the...