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Update:<\/strong> It’s happening. Take-Two has confirmed<\/a> that it is indeed buying Codemasters for \u00a3759 million (US$994 million). The deal should be done by the first quarter of 2021.<\/p>\n

Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has said the following about the deal:<\/p>\n

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We are exceedingly pleased to announce this recommended transaction with the board of Codemasters. Codemasters has a renowned history of creating some of our industry\u2019s most beloved and commercially successful racing franchises, and we believe that their offerings will be highly complementary to our sports portfolio and enhance further our organization\u2019s long-term growth. Moreover, we look forward to welcoming Codemasters\u2019 senior management and development teams into our Take-Two family, and sharing in our vision to deliver the highest quality entertainment experiences and aim to be the most innovative, creative and efficient company in our industry.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Codemasters’ Gerhard Florin is pretty pleased, too \u2013 he added:<\/p>\n

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With a leading position in sports gaming, the board of Codemasters firmly believes the company will benefit from Take-Two\u2019s broad capabilities which will help propel the long term success of Codemasters. In recommending this Offer to shareholders, the board of Codemasters believes it is in the best interests of all stakeholders in the company.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Original Story [Mon 9th Nov, 2020 13:30 GMT]:<\/strong> Publishing giant Take-Two is in talks to purchase UK industry veteran Codemasters, it has been revealed.<\/p>\n

Codemasters \u2013 which began back in the ’80s and is famous for titles such as Micro Machines<\/strong>, Dizzy<\/strong>, DIRT<\/strong>, GRID<\/strong> and the ongoing official F1 video game series \u2013 has confirmed to its investors that discussions are ongoing.<\/p>\n

A non-binding offer is on the table which would buy the company for 485 pence per share; 120 pence of that total would be paid in cash, while the remainder would be made up of shares in Take-Two itself.<\/p>\n

Take-Two has issued the following statement on the proposed deal:<\/p>\n

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Take-Two believes that the combination of Take-Two and Codemasters would bring together two world-class interactive entertainment portfolios, with a highly complementary fit between Take-Two\u2019s 2K publishing label and Codemasters in the racing genre.<\/p>\n

In addition, Take-Two believes that it can bring benefits to Codemasters\u2019 performance by leveraging Take-Two\u2019s global distribution network and 2K\u2019s core operating expertise in publishing, including live operations, analytics, product development, and brand and performance marketing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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It is understood that Codemasters’ board of directors will recommend that the company accepts the deal, and Take-Two has until December 4th to make a binding offer. Codemasters is valued at \u00a3662.98 million; Take-Two\u2019s offer values it at \u00a3739.19 million.<\/p>\n

Codemasters hasn’t been all that active on Switch<\/a> \u2013 we’ve only seen GRID Autosport<\/strong><\/a> make the leap over to Nintendo’s console \u2013 but the company’s history with Nintendo systems is notable; legal action was famously (and unsuccessfully) taken against the company by Nintendo when it released its Game Genie “enhancement” device back in the early ’90s.<\/p>\n

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Update: It’s happening. Take-Two has confirmed that it is indeed buying Codemasters for \u00a3759 million (US$994 million). The deal should be done by the first quarter of 2021. Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has said the following about the deal: We are exceedingly pleased to announce this recommended transaction with the board of Codemasters. Codemasters has a renowned history of creating some of our industry\u2019s most beloved and commercially successful racing franchises, and we believe that their offerings will be highly complementary to our sports portfolio and enhance further our organization\u2019s long-term growth. Moreover, we look forward to welcoming Codemasters\u2019 senior management and development teams into our Take-Two family, and sharing in our vision to deliver the highest quality entertainment experiences and aim to be the…<\/p>\n

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