Wizard Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 September 22, 2005 - Square Enix's surprise buyout of Japanese amusement giant Taito is nearing completion, with the company announcing today that it has completed a stock purchase program and now has enough shares in Taito to finish the buyout. Over a period of one month starting 8/22 and ending 9/22, Square Enix was able to purchase 346,689 shares of Taito, well above its goal of 247,900 shares. As a result, Taito will become a full Square Enix subsidiary starting on the 28th. This most recent industry shake up met with a mixed response following Square Enix's declaration of its intentions back on August 22. However, it was Square Enix shareholders that questioned the deal, citing that the offer price for each share of Taito stock was too high. Clearly, Taito share owners didn't have such objections. Despite the quick change of guard, don't expect to see Space Invaders under the Square Enix name any time soon. Square Enix representatives have stated that they plan on keeping the two brand names separate.>>PS2.ign By next thursday, Taito will be completely owned by Squeenix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agozer Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Good for Taito. Also, a nice move from the execs to keep the brand names separate. Space Invaders © Square-Enix... I wonder what kind of a reaction that would get... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weirdy Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 they shall be called... Squenixto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Great, now the Puzzle Bobble character will get its own RPG. ^___^ KAWAII!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suvo Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 space Invaders meet rpg, rpg meet space Invaders. that would be funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darken Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 I`m with every thing Square do....... cause it`s the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.S.D Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 I`m with every thing Square do....... cause it`s the best<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Damn fanboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenshinsama Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 I wonder what plans they have for taito... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oshisama Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Final Puzzle Bobble Fantasy As long as they keep dishing out fun Puzzle Bobble games I'm okay with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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