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Andrew Rivkin (born May 31, 1969) is a Canadian investor and entrepreneur. Rivkin is best known as the co-founder of CryptoLogic, a pioneering online casino software company, and FUN Technologies, one of the world's largest providers of casual games and fantasy sports. ==History== Andrew Rivkin was born and raised in Toronto. He graduated from University College, University of Toronto in 1992 with a bachelor of commerce degree in finance and economics.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://andrewrivkinbiography.com/ )〕 In 2002, Rivkin co-founded Columbia Exchange Systems Software PLC with Lorne Abony, another collaborator from CryptoLogic with whom Rivkin has worked with on several business ventures.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.funtechnologies.com/images_fun/press/eGaming%20Review%20article_Second%20success_Dec%2005.pdf )〕 In 2003, after the two raised C$1.8 million from initial investors, they rebranded the company to FUN Technologies before issuing two initial public offerings in short order, the first on the London Alternative Investment Market in 2003〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=10634728 )〕 and the second on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2004.〔 In particular, Rivkin's past association with CryptoLogic was considered key to the success of the London IPO.〔 The Meridian, Colorado based Liberty Media acquired a majority interest in FUN Technologies stock in 2005.〔 Liberty Media purchased the rest of FUN Technologies in late 2007. The company was valued at nearly C$500 million at the time of its final sale to Liberty Media. Since leaving FUN Technologies, Rivkin has served as a consultant for Mood Media, a Toronto-based in-store media company headed by Abony.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.moodmedia.com/about/management/ )〕 In 2009 Rivkin founded Rivkin Asset Management, an asset management firm dealing in hedge funds.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.rivkinassetmanagement.com/?page_id=6 )〕 In March 2011 Rivkin was involved with Mood Media's acquisition of Muzak Holdings for $345 million.〔 Rivkin is an avid polo player and participates in several charity polo tournaments in Canada.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://andrewrivkinequestrian.com/playing-polo-for-a-cause/ )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.theandrewrivkinfoundation.com/charity.htm )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Andrew Rivkin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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