Activision sale in doubt as Vivendi finds 'few takers'
That's according to Reuters sources, who say exploratory talks to offload Activision at a 25 percent premium over its $8.3 billion market value have proven fruitless.
Microsoft, Time Warner, Tencent, Apple and Facebook were all reportedly sounded out about an acquisition, but none were interested at that price. Vivendi later said that it would consider a lower premium of around 12 percent, the report claims.
A sale of broadband provider GVT could be worth up to 8.5 billion euros and is "now being considered internally", a source told Reuters, but another option could be for Activision itself to buy out Vivendi's stake. Executives like Activision CEO Bobby Kotick are said to be interested, but it's unclear if the game publisher could offer enough of a premium to secure a deal.
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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/359025/activision-sale-in-doubt-as-vivendi-finds-few-takers/
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FrogPosted:
Aura I was hoping microsoft would buy Activision. This way, all ATVI games would be xbox only.
Yeah same as! And for PC :D
SovietRussiaPosted:
Console-Support Oh My "God" Why Don't They Just By Them Out Bro,
They All Off Them Do Have Anough Money/Cash Don't They Bro,
Because I'm guessing they dont want to be that "Guy" to sony?
SeanR917Posted:
Oh My "God" Why Don't They Just By Them Out Bro,
They All Off Them Do Have Anough Money/Cash Don't They Bro,
They All Off Them Do Have Anough Money/Cash Don't They Bro,
Messi-XIIPosted:
Aura I was hoping microsoft would buy Activision. This way, all ATVI games would be xbox only.
LOL man i like your thinking but shame they havnt brought it
AuraPosted:
I was hoping microsoft would buy Activision. This way, all ATVI games would be xbox only.
SovietRussiaPosted:
TwistedTiger Who would want to but activision? They arn't the bad **** Cod 4 makers anymore... They suck.
Being that your saying that a billion dollar company sucks many people would like to buy activision especially ms.
TwistedTigerPosted:
Who would want to but activision? They arn't the bad ass Cod 4 makers anymore... They suck.
SovietRussiaPosted:
Emazing-LightsSovietRussiaDEEJAYstar46 Who would want to buy a stake in Activision?
Probably microsoft. They already have lots of contracts with them :
Yeah that's the reason why Xbox gets stuff from Activison first than PS3?
Yeah, Microsoft signs contracts with activision allowing them to get their products first.
EmazedPosted:
SovietRussiaDEEJAYstar46 Who would want to buy a stake in Activision?
Probably microsoft. They already have lots of contracts with them :
Yeah that's the reason why Xbox gets stuff from Activison first than PS3?
SovietRussiaPosted:
DEEJAYstar46 Who would want to buy a stake in Activision?
Probably microsoft. They already have lots of contracts with them :
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