Zynga's latest filing with the SEC reveals that it paid $42.5 million for four popular Solitaire smartphone games made by Harpan LLC.
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These brothers are now instant millionaires after Zynga bought their Solitaire card games for $42.5 million (ZNGA)
The Oswald brothers are now instant millionaires after Zynga bought their app for $42.5 million.
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A perfectly normal acquisition, if a little steep. The real twist is that Harpan LLC is owned, operated, and staffed by a pair of brothers — Austin-based Tim Oswald and his Chicago-area brother William.
With one deal, they're both millionaires.
This detail in Zynga's filing was first noted by Seeking Alpha.
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Analyst firm App Annie shows that Solitaire, Harpan's flagship app, is currently the number-one card game on the Apple iOS App Store, and bounces in and out of the top 10 games overall. It's an advertising-supported free game that's described in its App Store listing as having "
Business Insider has reached out to the Oswalds for comment.
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