Tag: Buy-out
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EA Games buys Popcap for over $1 Billion
Casual mobile gaming maker Popcap has been scooped up by EA Games in a deal worth over one billion US dollars. The image above is a rather comical note sent from the people at Popcap to their new owners EA Games, designed in the style of one of their most popular games, Plants Vs Zombies…
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Microsoft close to acquiring Skype for $8 billion
The news last week was that both Microsoft and Facebook were in discussions with Skype on a possible buy-out, although the latest information filtering through suggests that it’s Microsoft that may have the more appealing offer with a deal that is reported to be around the $7-8 billion mark. This latest news comes from the…