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Square Enix and Eidos agree buyout terms | Gaming Industry | News by MCV
acquisition, buyout, completion, date, eidos, shares, square enix Square Enix and Eidos agree buyout terms Ben Parfitt Today, 4:16pm Be first to comment Timeline outlined for expected takeover of Britsoft publisher, with completion set for May Eidos has reached an agreement with Square Enix ...
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Eidos Pencils In Square Enix Takeover For May [Eidos]
Eidos Pencils In Square Enix Takeover For May [Eidos]
kotaku.com — UK publisher Eidos has issue a timeline to its shareholders, indicating that if all goes as planned,... Square Enix will take full ownership on May 6th. Eidos management has been in favor of the Square Enix buyout since the Japanese developer and ... (more) Eidos Pencils In Square Enix Takeover For May [Eidos]
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Square Enix and Eidos deal seems to be a go
Destructoid — ... Slap some Materia into your pistols, Lara, as it seems that Square Enix and Eidos seem to have agreed on buyout terms, reports MCV. Eidos' complete share capitol will be bought up by Square Enix in early May. A settlement is hoped to be in place by May 6th. ...

Square Enix & Eidos Agree to Terms
Blue's News — Square Enix & Eidos Agree to Terms [Mar 04, 2009, 11:57 am ET] - Post a Comment MCV reports that Square Enix and Eidos have agreed on buyout terms, following reports last month that Japanese publisher Square Enix made an offer for the struggling UK publisher. Word is an agreement has been devised which will result in Eidos' complete share capital being purchased by Square Enix in early May. They say shareholders are expected to approve the deal later this month., and there are hopes a settlement will be in place by May 6. Share Story Enter the email address ...

Square Enix to buyout Eidos in May
Joystiq — Eidos and Square Enix have agreed upon terms for the proposed buyout of Eidos's share capital by the Japanese publisher. Eidos shareholders are "expected to approve the deal" later this month, according to MCV, which suggests that a growing number have seen the light (where "the light" means "Square Enix's books"). Bad news for those of you planning to buy Eidos stock for a friend as a birthday present next month: Eidos will suspend trading of its shares on April 21, with its listings to be taken down the next day, ...

Square Enix Expected To Purchase Eidos In May, Pending Shareholder Approval
G4 TV - TheFeed — ... It looks like it's official boys and girls. Lara Croft will soon be the property of Square Enix. According to MCV: ...

Eidos Pencils In Square Enix Takeover For May [Eidos]
Kotaku — ... will go down: March 26th: Shareholder vote to approve the buyout. Hopefully the vote yes. April 21st: Trading of Eidos stock is halted, with the de-listing of said stock occuring the next day. May 6th: Square Enix owns Eidos fully, everybody parties until the pass out. Or something along those lines. Of course the shareholders could still vote down the buyout, but with the terms Square Enix is offering, we see no reason why any sane person would. Square Enix and Eidos agree buyout terms [MCV] ...

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Square Enix and Eidos Agree to Complete Buyout by May 09
Planet Xbox 360 — Eidos has reached an agreement with Square Enix which will result in the Britsoft firm's complete share capital being purchased by the Japanese video game company in early May, 2009. Shareholders are expected to approve the deal at the Eidos EGM later this month. Following this, trading of Eidos shares will be suspended on April 21st and the cancelling of its share listings is due to occur the following day. A settlement is hoped to be in place by May 6th. [SOURCE]

Square Enix's Takeover Of Eidos Approved
G4 TV - TheFeed — ... The consolidation of the video game industry into one, Borg-like entity with a thousand tentacles continues. Today, shareholders approved Square Enix's merger/takeover of Eidos. ...

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