Activision merger with Vivendi approved deal closes tomorrow: related news

Activision merger with Vivendi approved, deal closes tomorrow

As expected, Activision shareholders just approved to merge with Vivendi Games. The deal is expected to close tomorrow and will make the combined company, Activision Blizzard, the largest game publisher in the world based on market cap:

Activision (ATVI) Merges With Vivendi Games, Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) Deal On Hold Again

We have a pair of deals in the videogame sector today. First up, Activision (ATVI: sentiment, chart, options) shareholders approved the proposed merger with Vivendi Games this afternoon, with more than 92% of the votes cast falling in favor of the merger. ATVI expects the deal to be completed by July 9, with the new company taking the title Activision Blizzard. The combined company will rival the size of leading videogame publisher Electronic Arts (ERTS: sentiment, chart, options) . On the game-title front, Activision publishes the popular "Guitar Hero" franchise, while Vivendi Games is responsible for the massively addictive "World of Warcraft" online multi-player game.

Activision Blizzard Merger Approved, Transaction Closes Tomorrow

Publisher Activision today announced that its merger with Blizzard Entertainment parent company Vivendi Games has been approved by shareholders, and the transaction is expected to officially close tomorrow, July 9.

Activision shareholders agree with Vivendi unit deal

Activision shareholders approved a deal on Tuesday to merge with French telecommunications and media group Vivendi games unit, creating a public company called Activision Blizzard, Reuters reported today.

Activision shareholders approve Vivendi deal

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Activision Inc shareholders approved a deal on Tuesday to merge with French telecommunications and media group Vivendi SA's games unit, creating a public company called Activision Blizzard.

Activision shareholders approve Vivendi deal (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Activision Inc shareholders approved a deal on Tuesday to merge with French telecommunications and media group Vivendi SA's games unit, creating a public company called Activision Blizzard.

Activision Holders Overwhelmingly Back Vivendi Merger (DJ)

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Activision Inc. (ATVI) shareholders overwhelmingly approved the video-game maker's planned merger with Vivendi SA's (12727.FR) game business in a deal expected to close Wednesday and create a much stronger rival to current No. 1 Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS).

Activision, Vivendi Games merger to close tomorrow

Out of the blue last December, Activision and Vivendi Games announced that they planned to merge to form Activision Blizzard. By joining forces, the two companies said they would become "the world's largest pure-play online and console game publisher [with the] highest operating margins of any major third-party video game publisher."

Activision Deal Closes; Shares, Forecast Rise

Activision Inc. (ATVI) closed its merger deal with Vivendi Games on Thursday, and the combined company said it expects to exceed its previously set financial targets for the next year.

Vivendi, Activision Merger to Cause Upheaval in Gaming Biz

Activision shareholders are expected today to approve a merger with Vivendi Games in a deal that will shake up the gaming biz.

Vivendi says Activision shareholders approve giant game deal

ARIS, July 9, 2008 (AFP) - Shareholders in US video-game publisher Activision have approved a tie-up with Vivendi Games, creating the world leader in the video-games field, Vivendi said on Wednesday.

Activision shareholders approve merger

Activision Inc shareholders have approved a deal to merge with French telecommunications and media group Vivendi SA's games unit, creating a public company called Activision Blizzard.

Activision Stockholders Approve Merge with Vivendi

Activision announced today that 92 percent of its shareholders approved the deal to merge with Vivendi Games to create Activision-Blizzard.

Activision Stockholders Approve Combination with Vivendi Games

SANTA MONICA, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that, at a special meeting of stockholders held earlier today, it received the stockholder approval necessary to consummate the company's agreement with Vivendi, S.A. to combine Vivendi Games, Vivendi's interactive entertainment business, with Activision's businesses. All of the proposals required to Buy Visual FX footage elements HERE! -- ON SALE NOW');" onMouseOut="setTimeout('hideLayer()',500);" class=hotlink2>effect

Shareholders Approve Activision Blizzard Merger

Shareholders Approve Activision Blizzard Merger [07.08.08] Publisher Activision has announced that a special meeting of shareholders has given the company its approval to complete the proposed merger with Blizzard and Sierra parent company Vivendi Games.

Activision Publishing Broadens Product Portfolio With Crash Bandicoot(R), Ice Age(R),...

Activision Publishing Broadens Product Portfolio With Crash Bandicoot(R), Ice Age(R), Spyro(R) and Two New Intellectual Properties Company to Streamline Vivendi Games' Studio Operations SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Further strengthening its foundation for future growth, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that the company will broaden its product portfolio by adding Vivendi Games' multi-million unit selling properties Crash Bandicoot(R), Ice Age(R) and Spyro(R) to its roster of proven franchises. The company will also retain two new intellectual properties that are currently in development -- Prototype and a second game that has not yet been announced. Additionally, Activision Publishing will continue to support the Vivendi Games' catalogue including The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor(T

Activision-Vivendi merger sealed

Another day, another rapid consolidation: Activision announced today they arrived at the decision during a stockholder meeting to merge with Vivendi Games. The deal was originally announced in December, and today the proposals required to effect the transaction received more than 92 percent of the shares voted. The transaction is expected to close sometime today.

Vivendi unit, Activision complete merger

JULY 10 | Vivendi’s games unit completed its $9.85 billion acquisition of Activision, creating Activision Blizzard, the world’s largest videogames publisher, the companies said today.

Activision Plans to Enable "Warcraft" Addicts

The union of Activision with Vivendi Games is a done deal. Activision shareholders approved the deal yesterday. It should close today.

Game Industry Braces for Activision-Vivendi Merger

Activision shareholders will today vote on a $18.9 billion deal establishing Activision Blizzard as a market leader. .

Activision-Vivendi Will Create Gaming Powerhouse

Activision Inc shareholders Tuesday are expected to approve a merger with Vivendi Games that will allow the deal to close within days and create a new top dog in the fast-growing video gaming world.

Activision Blizzard merger finally goes through

The deal between video game publishers Vivendi and Activision to create Activision Blizzard has been completed following green lights from all relevant parties.

Vivendi games struggle post-Acti merger

With the merger between Activision and Vivendi Universal now completed through the formation of Activision Blizzard, it looks like a torrid time could be ahead for VU Games' underperforming IP.

Activision Blizzard debuts after deal

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Activision Inc. closed its merger deal with Vivendi Games on Thursday, and the combined company said it expects to exceed its previously set financial targets for the next year.

Activision Dropping Vivendi Games

The newly formed Activision Blizzard is making some tough calls regarding the slate of releases that the now absorbed Vivendi Games has been working on in 2008. Just five Vivendi game franchises are being continued by Activision Blizzard -- Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, Ice Age, Prototype, and one other to be named later.

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