Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion

Microsoft to Acquire ZeniMax Media (Bethesda Softworks)

September 21, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Microsoft announced plans to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, for $7.5 billion in cash. The deal brings an extensive portfolio of game franchises and multiple development studios (over 2,300 employees across the group) into Microsoft’s Xbox business and will add Bethesda’s future games to Xbox Game Pass.

Microsoft Acquires Nuance Communications

April 12, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Microsoft Corporation will acquire Nuance Communications in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $19.7 billion, including net debt, at $56.00 per share. The acquisition strengthens Microsoft's industry cloud strategy for healthcare by integrating Nuance's conversational AI and cloud-based clinical documentation solutions into Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare; Nuance CEO Mark Benjamin will remain in place reporting to Scott Guthrie.

Symantec Corporation Acquires Altiris Inc. for $830M

January 29, 2017

Software

Symantec Corporation agreed to acquire Altiris Inc. for approximately $830 million in cash ($33 per share) to expand its presence in the corporate software market. The deal, announced by Symantec, is expected to close in the second quarter pending regulatory and shareholder approvals and is intended to strengthen Symantec's enterprise management and IT asset-management capabilities.

Electronic Arts Acquires Glu Mobile

February 8, 2021

Software

Electronic Arts Inc. agreed to acquire Glu Mobile Inc. in a cash transaction valuing Glu at $2.1 billion enterprise value (approximately $12.50 per share, $2.4 billion equity value). The acquisition is intended to accelerate EA's mobile business by adding Glu's portfolio of live-service mobile games, talent and recurring-revenue franchises and is expected to be immediately accretive to EA's net bookings.

Sony Acquires 2.5% Stake in Bandai Namco Holdings

July 31, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Sony Group Corporation agreed to buy 16 million shares of Bandai Namco Holdings for about ¥68 billion (roughly $430 million), taking a 2.5% stake in the company. The investment formalizes a strategic alliance to expand global fan communities and develop IP-driven experiences across gaming, anime and music.

Take-Two Interactive Acquires Zynga

May 23, 2022

Software

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. completed its combination with Zynga Inc., with Zynga stockholders receiving $3.50 in cash and 0.0406 shares of Take-Two common stock per Zynga share. Take-Two said the deal will substantially increase its mobile net bookings, deliver cost synergies, and combine Zynga's mobile and free-to-play expertise with Take-Two's portfolio and studios.