Entries in 'buyout' (53)
Report: 2012 sees record numbers for mergers and acquisitions
The video games industry saw record consolidation in 2012, with total spending on buyouts and mergers hitting $4.2bn.
HMV buyout nears as shops remove 'closing down' signs
Having seen fellow struggler Blockbuster rescued over the weekend, hopes are high that HMV will have similar good news very soon.
Ziff Davis linked to IGN acquisition
Rumours suggest that Ziff Davis is on the brink of an acquisition of IGN.
Nexon and NCsoft in Valve buyout talks - report
Valve, the company that does not want to be sold, is being linked to another buyout.
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EA and Valve held talks over possible $1bn buyout, report claims
Talks about the proposed buyout of Valve at the hands of EA HAVE taken place, a new report claims.
Tesco acquires streaming music service
Supermarket giant Tesco has acquired a 91 per cent stake in Milton Keynes based streaming music service We7.
Nordic Games Holding acquires GAME Scandinavia
The future of GAME’s Norwegian and Swedish stores has been saved following its acquisition at the hands of Nordic Games Holding.
Nexon rumoured to have launched EA takeover bid
EA shares has enjoyed a sharp jump on rumours that South Korean gaming giant Nexon has made a bid for the publisher.
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GAME is saved as deal is agreed
A deal has been agreed that has tonight seen GAME exit administration, MCV believes.
CONFIRMED: OpCapita tables GAME buyout offer
The future of retailer GAME could be on the verge of being secured.
D-Day looms for GAME
MCV has learnt that senior members of the GAME management teams have been told to brace for the possibility of administration.
Sony buys out Ericsson to take control of mobile business
Electronics giant Sony has completed its full takeover of Sony Ericsson by buying out its Swedish partner for €1.05bn.
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Sony linked to Ericsson buyout
An online report suggests that Sony could be on the verge of an aggressive move into the mobile phone market by buying out partner Ericsson from their joint mobile business.
Fourth acquisition in 18 months for Bigpoint
Online games provider Bigpoint has today acquired console sports entertainment studio 49Games.
PopCap rep withdraws EA denial
"Sorry, I might not have been clear. I was simply stating that @TechCrunch‘s article is not true."
Kotick in line for MySpace buyout
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is considering purchasing a controlling stake of the struggling social network MySpace, according to reports.
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Take-Two buyout 'a reasonable bet'
A US analyst has claimed that the commercial success of LA Noire means a possible acquisition of Take-Two is now more likely.
Take-Two shares hit two year high
Shares in US publisher Take-Two have reached their highest point for 29 months in the wake of solid quarterly results and rumours of a possible acquisition.
Take Two shares jump on buyout talk
It may all be just rumour for now, but belief from investors that a possible deal between Activision and Take-Two could be on the cards saw shares in the Rockstar ...
Activision eyeing Take-Two swoop?
An eventful week for Activision rolls on: rumours are circulating at the highest level that the company is eyeing a shock acquisition of rival Take-Two.
'No fee' for Harmonix buyout
Media giant Viacom sold Rock Band developer Harmonix for a nominal fee, an unconfirmed report has claimed.
'Multiple parties' considering Bizarre buyout
Staff at renowned Liverpool studio Bizarre Creations have spoken of a twenty-four-hour emotional rollercoaster as it has emerged that several companies have shown interest in buying the Blur developer.
EA buys Chillingo - confirmed
As was rumoured just this morning, EA has confirmed that it has moved to acquire successful iPhone publisher Chillingo.
EA tipped for Chillingo acquisition
The booming casual games sector could be on the verge of another blockbuster acquisition, with rumours claiming that EA is preparing a swoop for successful iPhone publisher Chillingo.
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Amazon moves to aquire LoveFilm
Amazon.com has made a £200 million bid to acquire movie rental company LoveFilm.
