Ryee 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2007 (edited) We're pleased to announce that along with the other companies that make up Vivendi Games, we are merging with Activision to form a new global entertainment organization called Activision Blizzard (pending shareholder and regulatory approval). Similar to our previous arrangement, Blizzard Entertainment will now operate as a division of this new organization. There will be no changes to our games, our websites, our personnel, or our day-to-day operations as a result of the deal. However, this combining of resources will benefit all of the companies involved and will further strengthen Blizzard's ability to continue delivering high-quality content for our players around the world for many years to come. To learn more about this exciting new development, please read our Activision Blizzard FAQ. Activision's noteable holdings/partnerships include: -RedOctane (Guitar Hero series) -Valve -Dreamworks SKG -Neversoft -Exclusive rights to the Spiderman movies (past present and future) Vivendi's noteable holdings/partnerships include: -20% of NBC Universal, which includes Universal Studios Hollywood, Orlando, Japan -Telemundo -TiVo -Canal (french media group) -A&M Records -Dreamworks Records -Hollywood Records -Interscope Records (Def Jam, Island, G-Unit, and Myspace records under this umbrella) -Universal Music Group Nashville (Universal, Motown, Cash Money, Bad Boy records under this umbrella) -Various other small labels, domestic and foreign Vivendi will be a 68% shareholder under this new merger with Activision. Anyways, just thought it was interesting Blizzard will now be working closely with the folks at RedOctane, Neversoft, Dreamworks, etc. Q: If Activision Blizzard is a public company, does that mean I'll now be able to buy stock in Blizzard? A: Activision will be renamed Activision Blizzard, Inc and will continue to be a publicly listed company traded on NASDAQ. You will be able to buy stock in the combined company. Wonder how much shares will go for? Edited December 3, 2007 by Hana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hykos 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2007 (edited) This is less of a merger and more of a Vevindi selling off a large chunck of their company to make a quick buck. Wonder how much shares will go for? Currently $25.67. Up 15.89% from Friday closing. I should seriously look into putting a piece of my 401k into video game stocks. Edited December 3, 2007 by Hykos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangmeister 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2007 Actually Vivendi purchased Activision not selling off! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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