Digital accelerator MTGx hires former head of Google EMEA M&A as Chief Investment Officer

MTGx, the digital accelerator arm of leading international entertainment group Modern Times Group, has appointed Anil Hansjee as its new Chief Investment Officer. Anil will head up the investment activities of MTGx, focusing on digital entertainment, commerce and innovation.

"The hire of Anil will enable MTGx to work faster and closer with start-up and venture capital communities across the world, in order to be able to accelerate the development of new entertainment products and services," said Rikard Steiber, Chief Digital Officer of Modern Times Group and CEO of MTGx.

 “I know Anil well. He is one of the best professionals in his field, and his hire fits well within our aggressive growth strategy. We are constantly on the lookout for the best talent in our various fields, and will continue to grow MTGx with the best people, who want to be part of our journey to shape the future of entertainment.”

Anil is an experienced investor and corporate development strategist and M&A executive. He is an advisor to the Scandinavian private equity funds EQT and Investinor, as well as to the UK based merchant bank LEPE Partners. Between 2006 and 2011, Anil was Head of Corporate Development EMEA for Google, where he was responsible for over USD 450 million of deals. After leaving Google, Anil became a UK Government advisor for the "Tech City" geographic start-up ecosystem in London, having established the Google Campus building project for the area. Since leaving Google, Anil has also been a seed investor and co-founder of the investment club ‘Firestartr’, with over 20 investments. Prior to his time with Google, Anil was a venture capital investor with IDG, focusing on investments in internet start-ups Lionhead and Shazam.