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Corsair announces plan to acquire troubled sim racing brand

Fanatec is being acquired by PC giant Corsair, in a surprising move that is nonetheless logical, given Fanatec's fulfillment issues.

PC component and peripherals business Corsair has announced plans to acquire Endor AG, the parent company of sim racing brand Fanatec. Black Friday discounts in November 2023 in particular resulted in a huge amount of interest, with the Fanatec website toppling over for much of the day, but many customers of the sale reported not receiving their orders well into 2024 and support queries going unanswered. Beyond this, it's easy to see other opportunities for Corsair to get their money's worth just by increasing production and ensuring broader retail availability for what is already a complete (and generally high-quality) ecosystem of sim racing gear.

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