Sony Acquires 2.5% Stake in Bandai Namco Holdings

Capcom Acquires Majority Stake in Minimum Studios Co., Ltd.

July 1, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Capcom Co., Ltd. has acquired two-thirds of the issued shares of Minimum Studios Co., Ltd., a Taipei-based 3DCG animation studio, making it a subsidiary. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Capcom's animation and development capabilities to support its game development organization and long-term sales goals.

Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in Sony Payment Services

December 22, 2023

Payments & Fintech

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority (reported ~80%) stake in Sony Payment Services Inc. from Sony Bank (part of Sony Group), with Sony Bank retaining a minority roll‑over. The deal — reported at roughly $280 million for an 80% stake — marks Blackstone's first investment in Japan's fintech/payments sector as it seeks to expand its Japan private equity portfolio and support SPSV's growth through technology and talent investment.

Sony Acquires STATSports Group

October 8, 2025

Data & Analytics

Sony Corporation has acquired a majority stake in STATSports Group, a Northern Ireland–based provider of wearable athlete monitoring devices and performance analytics. The deal integrates STATSports' GPS-enabled wearables and real-time metrics with Sony's existing sports-data and optical-tracking businesses to expand Sony's capabilities in sports performance analysis and fan engagement.

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.

Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Housemarque Oy

June 29, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has completed the acquisition of Helsinki-based game developer Housemarque Oy, the studio behind PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal. Housemarque will join PlayStation Studios as its 13th studio, with day-to-day operations continuing under the current management team; financial terms were not disclosed.

CTM Group Acquires Entertainment Assets from NAMCO USA

November 1, 2021

Media & Entertainment

CTM Group, a Z Capital Partners-backed provider of managed entertainment and souvenir solutions, acquired a portfolio of 39 directly operated entertainment locations and nearly 2,000 pieces of equipment from NAMCO USA Inc. The asset purchase expands CTM’s footprint in high-traffic tourist and retail venues and deepens its managed-service platform.