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Court Approves Eidos Takeover by Square Enix
by Kris Graft
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April 21, 2009
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A court has approved Square Enix's takeover of U.K.-headquartered Tomb Raider house Eidos, according to an announcement today by Eidos' board of directors.
Square Enix hopes that the acquisition of a major Western game publisher will give the Tokyo, Japan-based firm a greater foothold in Europe and North America.
The takeover is on track to become effective on April 22, when Eidos franchises such as Tomb Raider and Deus Ex will come under the same roof as Square Enix's revered Final Fantasy series and other properties.
The court today also confirmed Eidos' capital reduction. Dealings in Eidos shares will suspend on the London Stock Exchange at 5 p.m. local time on April 21, when shares will be delisted.
At 6 p.m. that evening, Eidos shareholders are to receive 32 pence in cash for each Eidos share. Eidos shares will be canceled at 8 a.m. on April 22.
In late March, over 85 percent of shareholders, representing 99.92 percent of shares, voted in favor of Square Enix’s $117 million takeover.
Square Enix made its bid official in February this year.
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But really, I hope that they make the new Dues Ex super awesome like the first one. Come on SE, see the potential!
Hmmm....
I seem to remember Eidos publishing Final Fantasy VII. "
They did. It was the PC version of FF VII Ultimate Edition. I still have it. :)
Who know know? I'll say this though, but I expect SE to have a more hands-on approach when it come to Tomb Raider and other viable properties belonging to Eidos. In fact I wouldn't be suprise if we end up seeing future Tomb Raider games being particially developed in Japan as a move to make it more appealing to japanese gamers.
So.... Lara Croft will now look 12. I'm not sure if I'll like the turn some Eidos games will take if SE does take a more hand-on approach.