HP Buys Zynga for $5 billion

[88m3]

Nov. 21, 2012


HP reentered the acquisition fray today with a $5 billion purchase of social gaming titan Zynga.
The surprise move comes just one day after taking an $8 billion write-down on its previous $10 billion acquisition of enterprise software concern Autonomy.
HP is offering Zynga's existing shareholders an all cash deal at $6.32 a share, which represents a 280% premium over its closing price yesterday.
In a statement to shareholders HP CEO Meg Whitman said the deal was 'a perfect strategic fit':
"HP strongly believes that success in consumer printing depends on maintaining a strong identity as a consumer-focused company. Today's purchase of Zynga solidifies HP as a consumer brand and allows us to exploit natural synergies between smartphone games and printers."
The move comes as a surprise to analysts, who doubt the strategic logic of the deal and point to Zynga's failing business model and poor accounting practices.
Whitman admits the difficulties surrounding her new pet project, but remains undeterred:
"We think half their revenues are probably fraudulent, but we like the other half. That's the half we're paying for."

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

HP is going to go bankrupt real soon...

 

[ahomeplateslugger]

that was dumb.

 

[WeDemBoyz]

at that worthless company Zynga

 

[theworldismine13]

Nuts

 

[Brown_Pride]

why!!!??? 8 years ago maybe but now? really?

 

[Liquid]

New apps for webOS

 

[WeDemBoyz]

The article OP quotes is bogus. Zynga did not get purchased. Neg for misguidance.

 

[stealthbomber]

5 billion for zynga

i got 3 of their games on my andriod, but i havent paid shyt into it. no fukking way its worth even 1 billion

edit: oh its fake neg

 

[superunknown23]

 

[theworldismine13]

HP has been so wack lately that the headline is totally believable

 

[Box Cutta]

What's with all these fake news stories?

 

[88m3]

bump

 

[88m3]

30 November 2012 Last updated at 06:31 ET
Facebook and Zynga to end close relationship
Facebook and Zynga have amended an agreement that gave the games developer strong access to the social network's one billion users.
Zynga is the developer behind Farmville, a game once mostly played on Facebook, which at its peak attracted 82 million players a month.
Zynga now has its own games platform, but players will no longer be able to share their progress on Facebook.
Zynga's share price fell by 13% in after-hours trading following the news.
It is the latest blow for the company, which last month announced job cuts and studio closures.
The change, which will take place from 31 March 2013, ends Zynga's ability to promote its Zynga.com platform on Facebook.
The move also means it will no longer be required to display Facebook advertising on its own site.
"There was plenty of speculation Zynga was getting referrals within the Facebook community that other gaming companies weren't getting which helped drive web traffic to Zynga games," Digital World Research chief executive PJ McNealy said.
Facebook said the move would bring its relationship with Zynga in line with other games studios.
"We have streamlined our terms with Zynga so that Zynga.com's use of Facebook Platform is governed by the same policies as the rest of the ecosystem," the social network giant said in a statement.
"We will continue to work with Zynga, just as we do with developers of all sizes."
Facebook has not announced plans to build its own games platform.
Recent figures suggest 80% of Zynga's revenue comes from Facebook users.
In an email to staff in October 2012, Zynga founder Mark Pincus said the company would close its Boston studio and consider closing studios in the UK and Japan as part of an "overall cost reduction plan".


BBC News - Facebook and Zynga to end close relationship

 

[Domingo Halliburton]

what are these fake articles you keep posting?