Thu, Feb 12, 2009 | 17:19 GMT
Eidos shares jump with news of Square Enix bid
News of a Square Enix bid for Eidos has resulted in a major share boost for the Hitman-maker.
Eidos’s stock leapt over 117 percent today, with over 5 million shares being traded in the UK market’s first hour alone.
The price is currently at 30.5 pence ($.42).
Square Enix is expected to reveal more details about its deal with Eidos in March.
More over on GI.biz.
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Posted in: Eidos, Financials, Square Enix
Tags: buyout, stocks, takeover, Trade
6 comments
#1
Hunam
12/02/09, 5:45 pm
SELL SELL SELL SELL
#2
ecu
12/02/09, 5:57 pm
So what would this mean for the Tomb Raider series? Square-Enidos would have the license, and Crystal Dynamics is all part of the package, so to speak. Right?
#3
Johnny Cullen
12/02/09, 6:50 pm
Isn’t Crystal Dynamics a 2nd party?
Someone correct me if I am wrong which I probably am.
#4
SticKboy
12/02/09, 9:14 pm
MOAR SOUL REAVER PLAEZ
(hopefully somebody from Eidos is reading these posts)
#5
ecu
13/02/09, 1:12 am
This takeover has been confirmed now, has it not?
#6
Blerk
13/02/09, 9:00 am
Eidos are recommending it to their shareholders. The shareholders still ultimately have the last say, we’ll find out next month.