Der har rigtig været røre i spilbranchen i weekenden. Electronic Arts (EA) har valgt at offentliggøre et købstilbud på Take-Two, efter Take-Two har valgt at afvise tilbuddet. Electronic Arts håber derved at lægge yderligere pres på i sagen, ved at friste Take-Two aktionærer med en pris, som ligger 63 % over den nuværende markedsværdi. Det er naturligvis udsigten til den forestående udgivelse af GTA IV, som har ansporet Electronic Arts noget aggressive handlemåde allerede nu. Både Shacknews, Gamesindustry.bi og Next-Gen har mere om sagen i dag. Gamasutra har efterfølgende talt med EA-chef John Riccitiello og Voodoo Extreme har offentliggjort stort set hele korrespondancen mellem EA & Take-Two (underholdende læsning).

New York, NY – February 24, 2008 – The Board of Directors of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today confirmed that it has received an unsolicited proposal from Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) to acquire Take-Two for $26.00 per share in cash. Take-Two’s Board of Directors has thoroughly reviewed EA’s unsolicited proposal with the assistance of its independent financial and legal advisors and concluded that the proposal is inadequate in multiple respects and not in the best interests of Take-Two’s stockholders.

After careful evaluation, the Board has determined that EA’s proposal substantially undervalues Take-Two’s robust and enviable stable of game franchises, exceptional creative talent and strong consumer loyalty. We believe EA’s unsolicited offer is highly opportunistic and is attempting to take advantage of our upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto IV, one of the most valuable and durable franchises in the industry. Furthermore, the offer values the Company at a significant discount to its public peers and does not compensate Take-Two for its intrinsic value and the substantial synergies that the proposed combination would create.

2 KOMMENTARER

  1. At afslå et købstilbud på 63% over markedsværdi er at have klokkeværk af stål.

    Men ja, penge er kun halvdelen af det, siden det måske ville indskrænke deres kunstneriske frihed en del, hvis de lader sig lænke af no-patch-EA.