Betting on casual gaming

Posted by on November 13, 2008

The casual gaming industry has quietly grown beyond an insignificant niche. M&A and VC interest are on the rise. What does this mean for the segment in the future?

Not ‘Finnish’ with M&A

Posted by on September 17, 2008

Nokia is on an acquisition binge. The Finnish handset maker is undergoing a strategic restructuring, and its most valuable tool is targeted acquisitions. What companies might the Scandinavian giant buy next?

EA plays hardball

Posted by on September 16, 2008

-by Thomas Rasmussen Electronic Arts (EA) officially walked away from its drawn-out $2bn takeover bid of Take-Two Interactive. The move knocked Take-Two’s shares back to the level they were before EA floated its interest. The stock drop evaporated more than $500m in shareholder value overnight. Take-Two has repeatedly said that EA is not the only [...]

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