Ubisoft buys another 3.2% to prep for battle against Vivendi’s hostile takeover
Ubisoft has signed a deal to buy another 3.2 percent of its own stock from a French investment bank for $137.5 million as the...
Ubisoft CEO still opposes hostile Vivendi takeover
Ubisoft chief executive Yves Guillemot said in a conference call with analysts that his company still opposes a hostile move by Vivendi to take...
Vivendi buys bigger stake in Ubisoft and Gameloft
Vivendi is getting back into the game in a big way. The French media company revealed today that it now owns a 10.4 percent...
Delaware Supreme Court will allow $8.17 billion Activision/Vivendi deal to proceed
Activision chief executive Bobby Kotick and his investment partners will take over nearly a quarter of the publisher at a discount.
Activision appeals to Delaware Supreme Court to lift block on massive Vivendi deal
An Activision investor sued the publisher's board to halt the deal. The case goes to court Oct. 10.
Activision shareholder files suit over Vivendi stock buyback
Activision shareholder Todd Miller filed a derivative complaint against Activision, Vivendi, and Activision’s 11-person board of directors for breach of fiduciary duties, waste of corporate assets, and unjust enrichment, according to Entertainment Law Digest.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Activision buys out Vivendi for $8.17B, Zynga lays out recovery plan
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Activision buys back shares from Vivendi in a deal worth $8.17 billion
Activision purchases its freedom from Vivendi for a handsome fee.
Vivendi may shake down Activision for a special $3B dividend
Vivendi would get $2 billion and would leave Activision with $1 billion in cash.
Activision majority stakeholder Vivendi wants to squeeze cash from the publisher
Vivendi's profits are dipping and its debts are mounting, so it is looking to Activision to add some cash to its balance sheet.