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Rumor: Kadokawa Wanted Sony To Buy Them For Years – But Sony Only Wanted Their Anime And Video Games
But the hype for hostile takeovers and consolidations jumpstarted in February of this year, when electronic motors company Nidec successfully acquired their rival Takisawa, and for life insurance company Dai-Ichi Life to acquire welfare company Benefit One.
Sony’s acquisition of Kadokawa, what it means for video gaming and anime industry?
One of the biggest takeovers recently is being proposed by Sony as it continues to think about buying Kadokawa Corp. Last week, Kadokawa announced it had received a formal expression of interest from Sony.
Sony Acquiring Kadokawa Could Impact The Whole Anime Industry
Well, the first impact would be the most obvious one. In 2021, Kadokawa stated it aimed to produce 40 anime titles per year by 2023. If they have not yet reached it, they have sur
FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa Pushed Sony Towards Acquisition – Report
FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa Corporation has reportedly been pushing Sony Group towards a purchase, according to a new report. We first saw speculations last week that Kadokawa set the stage for a Sony acquisition to fend off a hostile takeover from foreign companies,
Sony’s Kadokawa acquisition - pros and cons for PlayStation Studios
Sony's Kadokawa acquisition has numerous pros and cons that could impact PlayStation Studios significantly, especially with FromSoftware in the mix.
Kadokawa Responds to Sony Acquisition Rumors (& It’s Not a Done Deal Yet)
But for Kadokawa themselves, they have shared a statement confirming that the potential deal between them and Sony has yet to be confirmed. Noting that they “received an initial letter of intent to acquire the Company’s shares,
Sony Looks to Expand Reach in Anime and Gaming
How the entertainment company’s potential acquisition of Kadokawa, the home of “Elden Ring,” could upend anime and gaming.
Sony Looks To Buy Anime Publisher With Rights To More Than 100,000 Works: Report
Sony Group Corporation is in advanced talks to acquire Kadokawa Corporation, a major Japanese publisher known for its anime, manga, and gaming assets.
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Rumor: FromSoftware Owner Kadokawa May Have Approached Sony Themselves, To Block A Hostile Takeover From Kakao
Kakao, Kadokawa and Sony are all giant conglomerates, with their hands deep in different business. Unlike Kadokawa and Sony, ...
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Elden Ring developer FromSoftware's owner Kadokawa confirms takeover interest from Sony, but says "no decision has been made at this time"
Kadokawa Corporation, Elden Ring developer FromSoftware's majority owner, has acknowledged takeover interest from Sony, but ...
FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa Confirms Sony’s Buyout Intent, but Insists ‘No Decision Has Been Made at This Time’
Kadokawa Corporation has confirmed it has received a buyout offer from Sony, but insists it has yet to make a decision on ...
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Sony Acquiring Kadokawa Would Have Implications that Reach Far Beyond FromSoftware
Sony buying Kadokawa would have major implications for FromSoftware, but those ramifications would only be the tip of the ...
Sony Is In Talks To Buy Kadokawa
In a pretty astonishing piece of news, it seems that Sony is in talks to buy Kadokawa. According to Reuters, Sony is thinking ...
Report: Sony in Talks to Buy Kadokawa, Owner of Elden Ring and Dark Souls Developer FromSoftware
Sony is reportedly in talks to buy Kadokawa, whose subsidiary FromSoftware is behind smash hit Elden Ring, the Dark Souls and ...
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Kadokawa Wants Sony's Full Commitment with Buyout of Entire Company
Apparently, the company has received interest from various potential buyers, such as Microsoft, Tencent, and Kakao. Tsuguhiko ...
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Proposed Sony Acquisition Could Be Bad News for Nintendo
Sony is gearing up for another large acquisition, which, if finalized, may have major repercussions for multiple Nintendo ...