Sony, Kadokawa

Every Studio Sony Would Gain From a Kadokawa Acquisition Explained
While gaming studios would not be Sony's only focus in acquiring Kadokawa, it would gain several noteworthy developers if the deal goes through.
Rumor: Kadokawa Wanted Sony To Buy Them For Years – But Sony Only Wanted Their Anime And Video Games
But the hype for hostile takeovers and consolidations jumpstarted in February of this year, when electronic motors company Nidec successfully acquired their rival Takisawa, and for life insurance company Dai-Ichi Life to acquire welfare company Benefit One.
Kadokawa Responds to Sony Acquisition Rumors (& It’s Not a Done Deal Yet)
But for Kadokawa themselves, they have shared a statement confirming that the potential deal between them and Sony has yet to be confirmed. Noting that they “received an initial letter of intent to acquire the Company’s shares,
Sony Acquiring Kadokawa Could Impact The Whole Anime Industry
Sony may acquire Kadokawa, giving them full control of the anime production system. If the deal goes through, Kadokawa's goal is to produce 40 anime titles per year by 2023.
Sony’s Kadokawa acquisition - pros and cons for PlayStation Studios
Sony's Kadokawa acquisition has numerous pros and cons that could impact PlayStation Studios significantly, especially with FromSoftware in the mix.
Kadokawa shares surge after news of Sony acquisition talks
Japanese media powerhouse Kadokawa said on Wednesday it had received a letter of intent to buy its shares, a day after a Reuters report that Sony was in talks to acquire the developer of the acclaimed "Elden Ring" fantasy game sent its stock soaring.
Kadokawa CEO Confirms Sony's Buyout Interest: 'No Decision Has Been Made'
Sony has confirmed it is in early talks to acquire Kadokawa, which owns Elden Ring's FromSoftware and other major gaming studios.
Why is Sony Offering to Buy Kadokawa?
On August 9, 2021, Sony completed its acquisition of Crunchyroll from its previous owner, AT&T Inc., through Funimation Global Group for the princely sum of $1.175 billion after clearing regulatory approval and deftly navigating a year's worth of speculation and rumors.
Sony May Find It Hard to Buy All of FromSoftware Parent Company Kadokawa, Financial Report Claims
As Sony’s pursuit of Kadokawa rumbles on, financial experts have said the PlayStation maker may find it hard to buy the ...
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Rumor: FromSoftware Owner Kadokawa May Have Approached Sony Themselves, To Block A Hostile Takeover From Kakao
Kakao, Kadokawa and Sony are all giant conglomerates, with their hands deep in different business. Unlike Kadokawa and Sony, ...
Sony Acquiring Kadokawa Could Lead to Troubling Anime Monopoly
A new report has indicated that Sony is currently in talks to acquire Kadokawa, and if it goes through, it could lead to a ...
FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa Confirms Sony’s Buyout Intent, but Insists ‘No Decision Has Been Made at This Time’
Kadokawa Corporation has confirmed it has received a buyout offer from Sony, but insists it has yet to make a decision on ...
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Experts Warn Sony May Need To Buy All of Kadokawa And May Not Be Able To Afford It, But Rivals Know They Need It
Sony buying all of Kadokawa would give them more control over the anime, manga, and video games industries, but can they ...
Sony's Proposed Acquisition of Kadokawa Could Change How Japanese Media Is Distributed Globally
Global multinational conglomerate Sony Group has reportedly shown interest to buy Kadokawa, Japan's biggest media ...