EA Looking to Sell

[5n0man]

Microsoft might scoop em up

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Microsoft might scoop em up

if you think Microsoft is about to try and buy a 50b dollar company amidst FTC investigating their current acquisition you're high. There's a chance they don't even get Activision.

 

[Black Magisterialness]

It's worth noting EA isn't necessarily looking for a traditional complete sale. They were looking more for a merger so they can retain most of the creative and financial control over the company. They want majority stake still.

they were looking at this as more of an expansion of the company.

This. Basically a major injection of cash/value after a big ding from losing the FIFA name. That game alone nets them a BILLY in revenue. EA is one of the few third parties that actually don't have to sell to a larger company.
If anything I woulda thought the last four standing would be Capcom, SquareEnix, EA and Bethesda.
But now its looking like it might be Capcom, EA, Devolver (which is moving from Indie to like a AA) and Ubisoft.

 

[Tribaligenesis]

Microsoft needs to acquire Bioware from them

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

This. Basically a major injection of cash/value after a big ding from losing the FIFA name. That game alone nets them a BILLY in revenue. EA is one of the few third parties that actually don't have to sell to a larger company.
If anything I woulda thought the last four standing would be Capcom, SquareEnix, EA and Bethesda.
But now its looking like it might be Capcom, EA, Devolver (which is moving from Indie to like a AA) and Ubisoft.

I don’t see Devolver lasting much longer now that they went public. It’s only a matter of time before someone claims a majority stake

 

[5n0man]

if you think Microsoft is about to try and buy a 50b dollar company amidst FTC investigating their current acquisition you're high. There's a chance they don't even get Activision.

The FTC investigation the normal process for acquisitions of that size. The deal will certainly go through, along with any future acquisitions. FTC hasn't given a fukk since unlimited lobbying became a thing.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

The FTC investigation the normal process for acquisitions of that size. The deal will certainly go through, along with any future acquisitions. FTC hasn't given a fukk since unlimited lobbying became a thing.

Thats not really the point. The point is they are still skating on thin ice with regulatory approval, there is just no way they are going to buy another company of that magnitude anytime soon

Copied from installbase:

The first step is the FTC reviewing the transaction. If deemed in this preliminary stage as being not illegal, then they will terminate their investigation and the transaction can proceed.

Otherwise, they will ask a Second Request. This is the stage MS is at. The FTC will ask MS to comply to give them non-public data, as well as other concessions in the contract (such as recently the FTC has implied a clause where companies have to get pre-merger approval if they make a consequent acquisition in the same industry with an entity of relatively significant size).

Once the FTC has asked and received all information (usually the longest step), they have 30 days to make a decision. Second Request is non-public. No one but the FTC knows where its headed, which is why people tend to just look at the overall timeline from investigation opening to notice of blocking, which is around 9-12 months from what I've seen.

Going to court is a separate process. It could take 6-12 months for the court to hear the case, 1 month of trial and 6 months for the decision to be made. A total extension of 12-18 months.

The fact is, at this moment the acquisition isn’t guaranteed (although it is likely) doing shyt like going out and buying another publisher is a sure fire way to jam them up. And no, its not a standard procedure as the Bethesda acqusition wasn’t under any scrutiny like the activision and bungie deals are. This is a new initiative under Linda Khan.

 

[5n0man]

Thats not really the point. The point is they are still skating on thin ice with regulatory approval, there is just no way they are going to buy another company of that magnitude anytime soon

When has Microsoft or any of the other tech giants been scared of "skating on thin ice"? Microsoft has already crossed the line in the past and gotten away with it. Amazon, Google, and Facebook were recently in front of congress over trade violations and nothing happened. I promise you they don't give a fukk as long as pockets are lined.

Microsoft has been vocal about future big acquisitions being planned, and they've made it clear that they've only spent half the amount they've set aside for acquisitions. Yall think they playing about this GamePass shyt.

 

[42 Monks]

I kinda think it has to be Amazon because they have to understand that this will be one of their last great opportunities to buy themselves into the industry in a significant way.

 

[Responsible Allen Iverson]

 

[David_TheMan]

My guess is fifa and madden alone will have them at 50 bil minimum.
I can't see who would want them though, they have sullied their good name they had in the 80s and 90s and early 2000s.
They are so incredibly bloated.
Sony really should be the one going all in on this though, for their survival and the ultimate comeback to solidify themselves in the gaming sector.
You get sony management over EA properties and studios and I think they can correct a great deal of shyt

 

[Rekkapryde]

Why would EA, a less successful company than Activision Blizzard by a large margin, be twice the amount? What makes you think in your peasant brain that EA is more valuable than Activision Blizzard? Like how did you add 2+2 to come to 4 on that ? Im legit curious the thought process of some posters here.

You also mentioned Madden and Fifa should be worth 50 bil alone.. Madden is not some big seller.. it sells 3-5 million every year, a respectable number, but its too many franchises selling 10-50 million per game to think a game that sells 3-5 million a year is competition

5 million along with that Ultimate Team money tho.

 

[Rekkapryde]

shyt breh, they getting 50 bill for Madden FIFA alone.

gotta pay for the NFL license every year and they already done with the Fifa license unless the new buyer renegotiates with Fifa.