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Electronic Arts<\/a> Inc said on Monday it would buy Glu Mobile<\/a> Inc for $2.4 billion, bolstering its mobile platform<\/a> with the addition of games such as \"Design Home\", \"Covet Fashion\", and \"MLB Tap Sports Baseball\".
The U.S. video game developer has offered $12.50 in cash for ea<\/a>ch Glu share, a premium of about 33% to its closing price on Monday. Electronic Arts (EA) stock was up 1.4% in extended trading, while Glu shares surged 34%.
The deal, which is expected to close in the quarter ending June 30, gives Glu an enterprise value of $2.1 billion.
San Francisco-based Glu received multiple takeover offers last year as its stock has underperformed those of its gaming peers, a source familiar with the situation said.
EA, known for its sports gaming franchise, expects to expand its mobile gaming titles through the acquisition and attract more female gamers through the casual game portfolio Glu owns, including \"Kim Kardashian: Hollywood\".
EA has been on a buying spree as it sits on a strong balance sheet and looks to scale with more gaming titles. In December, it acquired UK-based Codemasters<\/a> for $1.2 billion. [nL4N2IU1P1]
Videogame sales in the United States hit a record $56.9 billion last year, according to research firm NPD, as demand for virtual entertainment soared after major public events were canceled to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Global gaming revenue has grown by 13.3% last year, faster than PC and console gaming, data from analytics firm Newzoo showed.
The gaming industry has seen a series of consolidations in the past few months, including Microsoft<\/a>'s $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media and Swedish video game group Embracer buying Gearbox and Easybrain.
Earlier this month, EA raised its annual sales outlook, betting on strong sales of its sports titles including \"FIFA 21\" and \"Madden NFL 21\".
J.P. Morgan advised EA on the deal, while Goldman Sachs<\/a>, Morgan Stanley and UBS Securities were advisors to Glu.
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电子艺界公司以24亿美元收购Glu移动手机游戏
美国视频游戏开发商提供了12.50美元的现金为每个Glu份额,溢价约33%的周一收盘价。电子艺界(EA)的股票在盘后交易中上涨了1.4%,而Glu股价飙升34%。
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电子艺界. n:行情)周一表示,将购买Glu移动公司以24亿美元的价格,支持它移动平台的游戏,比如“设计”,“觊觎的时尚”,并“棒球大联盟利用体育”。
美国视频游戏开发商提供了12.50美元的现金each Glu份额,溢价约33%的周一收盘价。电子艺界(EA)的股票在盘后交易中上涨了1.4%,而Glu股价飙升34%。
这笔交易,交易预计在截至6月30日的季度让Glu企业价值为21亿美元。
总部位于旧金山的Glu去年收到了多个收购其股票表现不佳的游戏同行,一个知情人士说。
EA,闻名的体育博彩专营权,希望通过收购扩大手机游戏标题和吸引更多的女性玩家休闲游戏组合Glu拥有,包括“金·卡戴珊:好莱坞”。
EA一直在大举收购,因为它坐落在一个强劲的资产负债表规模,看起来有更多的游戏标题。去年12月,收购英国Codemasters为12亿美元。(nL4N2IU1P1)
电子游戏在美国的销售去年达到创纪录的569亿美元,据研究公司NPD虚拟娱乐需求飙升后重大公共事件被取消阻止新型冠状病毒的传播。
去年全球博彩收入增长了13.3%,快于个人电脑和游戏机,分析公司Newzoo的数据显示。
游戏行业经历了一系列的合并在过去几个月,包括微软瑞典的75亿美元收购ZeniMax媒体和视频游戏组接受者购买变速箱和Easybrain。
本月早些时候,EA将其年度销售前景,押注的强劲销售体育标题包括“国际足联21”和“Madden NFL 21”。
摩根大通(J.P. Morgan)建议EA,高盛(Goldman Sachs)、摩根士丹利(Morgan Stanley)和瑞银证券是Glu顾问。
电子艺界. n:行情)周一表示,将购买Glu移动公司以24亿美元的价格,支持它移动平台的游戏,比如“设计”,“觊觎的时尚”,并“棒球大联盟利用体育”。
美国视频游戏开发商提供了12.50美元的现金each Glu份额,溢价约33%的周一收盘价。电子艺界(EA)的股票在盘后交易中上涨了1.4%,而Glu股价飙升34%。
这笔交易,交易预计在截至6月30日的季度让Glu企业价值为21亿美元。
总部位于旧金山的Glu去年收到了多个收购其股票表现不佳的游戏同行,一个知情人士说。
EA,闻名的体育博彩专营权,希望通过收购扩大手机游戏标题和吸引更多的女性玩家休闲游戏组合Glu拥有,包括“金·卡戴珊:好莱坞”。
EA一直在大举收购,因为它坐落在一个强劲的资产负债表规模,看起来有更多的游戏标题。去年12月,收购英国Codemasters为12亿美元。(nL4N2IU1P1)
电子游戏在美国的销售去年达到创纪录的569亿美元,据研究公司NPD虚拟娱乐需求飙升后重大公共事件被取消阻止新型冠状病毒的传播。
去年全球博彩收入增长了13.3%,快于个人电脑和游戏机,分析公司Newzoo的数据显示。
游戏行业经历了一系列的合并在过去几个月,包括微软瑞典的75亿美元收购ZeniMax媒体和视频游戏组接受者购买变速箱和Easybrain。
本月早些时候,EA将其年度销售前景,押注的强劲销售体育标题包括“国际足联21”和“Madden NFL 21”。
摩根大通(J.P. Morgan)建议EA,高盛(Goldman Sachs)、摩根士丹利(Morgan Stanley)和瑞银证券是Glu顾问。
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