Published 5 months ago

Sega offers $776 million for Angry Birds maker Rovio

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Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings Inc (6460.T) has agreed to launch an offer for Finland's Rovio Entertainment (ROVIO.HE), the maker of the Angry Birds mobile game, for 706 million euros ($775.8 million), the companies said in a joint statement on Monday.

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BBC News

Sonic the Hedgehog firm pays millions for Angry Birds

Japanese gaming giant Sega will pay £625m for Rovio to "strengthen its position" in gaming.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Sega In Talks To Acquire Angry Birds Creator Rovio For $1 Billion: What We Know

Rovio Entertainment, the creator of the iconic Angry Birds mobile game, may be acquired for $1 billion by Sega, the Japanese video game and entertainment company.

6 months ago·India

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Reuters

Sega offers $776 million for Angry Birds maker Rovio

Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings Inc has agreed to launch an offer for Finland's Rovio Entertainment , the maker of the Angry Birds mobile game, for 706 million euros ($775.8 million), the companies said in a joint statement on Monday.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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CNN

Sonic the Hedgehog, meet Angry Birds. Sega is buying Rovio

Japan's Sega, the company behind Sonic the Hedgehog, is buying Rovio Entertainment in a cash deal that values the creator of Angry Birds at €706 million ($774 million).

5 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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CNBC

Sega to acquire Angry Birds maker Rovio for $776 million

Shares of Finland's Rovio Entertainment soared on news of the offer.

5 months ago·United States

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KRDO

Sonic the Hedgehog, meet Angry Birds. Sega is buying Rovio

By Hanna Ziady, CNN Japan’s Sega, the company behind Sonic the Hedgehog, is buying Rovio Entertainment in a cash deal that values the creator of Angry Birds at €706 million ($774 million). The Finnish video game developer’s board has unanimously backed the takeover offer, which is also already supported by shareholders owning 49.1% of the company’s stock, Rovio said in a statement Monday. The company’s shares surged 18% to €9.16 ($10.05) per sha…

5 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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