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- EA Bids $1.9 Billion for Take-Two Interactive. // Red Herring;2/25/2008, p6
The article reports on the unsolicited bid offered by video game firm Electronic Arts offer for video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software. Electronic Arts issued a $1.9 billion offer or Take-Two, which is said to be its response to Activision's $18 billion acquisition of the gaming unit...
- Consolidation's in the playbook. Fritz, Ben // Variety;3/3/2008, Vol. 410 Issue 3, p5
The article focuses on the February 25, 2008 hostile takeover bid by video game maker Electronic Arts (EA) for Take Two Interactive. The proposed merger sent stock prices for all mass media firms with video game interests sharply higher. Should EA's bid for Take Two fail, industry analysts...
- Take-Two plays the field. FRITZ, BEN // Daily Variety;3/27/2008, Vol. 298 Issue 57, p1
The article reports developments on the $2 billion bid of Electronic Arts (EA) company for Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The video game publisher has officially recommended that stockholders reject the bid. However, he said it will begin discussions on...
- EA plays nice with Take-Two. Fritz, Ben // Daily Variety;8/19/2008, Vol. 300 Issue 32, p1
The article reports on the withdrawal of Electronic Arts Inc. to its $2 billion tender offer for Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. in the U.S. The reason for the withdrawal was explained by executive John Riccitiello through his letter to Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick, in which he is still...
- Acquisition plans bring shared angst. Fritz, Ben // Variety;4/14/2008, Vol. 410 Issue 9, p4
This article reports on acquisition offers made to web portal Yahoo by Microsoft and to videogame publisher Take-Two Interactive by Electronic Arts (EA). In both cases, management initially rejected purchase offers and both EA and Microsoft may have to take their offers to shareholders. The...
- Electronic Arts Gags on 'Poison Pill'. Schachter, Ken // Red Herring;3/28/2008, p2
The article reports that Electronic Arts (EA) has maintained its takeover offer for Take-Two Interactive Software. EA argued that its $26 per share offer, which is a 64 percent premium over Take-Two's closing stock price, represents fair value. However, EA threatened to withdraw its offer if...
- Take-Two Rejects EA's $2B Bid. Schachter, Ken // Red Herring;2/25/2008, p3
The article reports on the decision of the board of Take-Two Interactive Software to reject the $2 billion buyout offer of Electronics Arts. Take-Two claims that the $26 per share cash offer issued by Electronic Arts undervalues the company's game franchises. After such decision, the shares of...
- GAMER GOES IT ALONE. Fritz, Ben // Daily Variety;10/3/2008, Vol. 300 Issue 64, p5
The article reports that "Grand Theft Auto" publisher Take-Two announced that it has ended its review process for potential acquirers or strategic deals. Electronic Arts' (EA) seven-month public pursuit of Take-Two ended in September 2008 after EA declined to raise its $2 billion bid. Take-Two's...
- This time, EA turns hostile. Bond, Paul // Hollywood Reporter -- International Edition;3/14/2008, Vol. 403 Issue 48, p4
The article reports on the second time offer made by Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) for the acquisition of Take Two Interactive Software Inc. EA made a conditional offer to buy Take Two at $26 a share or $2 billion, the same price Take Two executives and chairperson Strauss Zelnick already have...
