Activision Blizzard, Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


Activision Blizzard, Inc.

3100 Ocean Park Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
United States
Tel:1/310/255-2000
URL: http://www.activision.com

Parent Company:
Vivendi
Formerly known as:
Activision, Inc.
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
ATVI - Common Stock - NASDAQ
Industry:
Software
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Company Snapshot

Activision Blizzard, Inc. Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Activision Blizzard, Inc. M&A History


Activision Blizzard Inc acquires 7 Studios Activision Blizzard Inc acquires 7 StudiosApr 14, 2009

US - Activision Blizzard Inc acquired # Studios, a Los Angeles-based provider of games software.

Artificial Mind & Movement acquires Wanako Games from Activision Blizzard Inc Artificial Mind & Movement acquires Wanako Games from Activision Blizzard IncNov 20, 2008

US - Artificial Mind & Movement acquired Wanako Games, a developer of gaming software, from Activision Blizzard Inc.

Activision Blizzard Inc acquires Budcat Creations Activision Blizzard Inc acquires Budcat CreationsNov 10, 2008

US - Activision Blizzard Inc acquired Budcat Creations, a developer of game software.

Activision Inc acquires Vivendi Universal Games Inc from Vivendi SA Activision Inc acquires Vivendi Universal Games Inc from Vivendi SAJul 09, 2008

US - Activision Inc (AI) merged with Vivendi Universal Games Inc, a provider of interactive entertainment services, from Vivendi SA (VS), in exchange for ###.# mil new AI common shares valued at $#.## bil. The shares were valued based

Vivendi SA acquires a minority stake in Activision Inc from Activision Blizzard Inc (pending) Vivendi SA acquires a minority stake in Activision Inc from Activision Blizzard Inc (pending)Dec 02, 2007

US - Vivendi SA (VS) definitively agreed to raise its interest to ##% from ##.##%, by acquiring a #.##% stake, or ##.### new common shares, in Activision Inc (AI), a developer and wholesaler of interactive software, for $##

Vivendi SA acquires a minority stake in Activision Inc from Activision Blizzard Inc (pending) Vivendi SA acquires a minority stake in Activision Inc from Activision Blizzard Inc (pending)Dec 02, 2007

US - Vivendi SA (VS) definitively agreed to raise its interest to ##.#% from ##%, by acquiring a #.#% stake, or ##.### new common shares, in Activision Inc (AI), a developer and wholesaler of interactive software, for $##

Activision Inc acquires Bizarre Creations Activision Inc acquires Bizarre CreationsSep 26, 2007

UK - Activision Inc of the US acquired Bizarre Creations, a Liverpool-based video game developer. Terms were not disclosed.

Activision Inc acquires DemonWare Ltd Activision Inc acquires DemonWare LtdMar 11, 2007

IRELAND - Activision Inc of the US acquired DemonWare Ltd, a Dublin-based developer of real-time network software. Terms were not disclosed.

Activision Inc acquires CSR Ent-Software Distn Bus from CSR Entertainment Activision Inc acquires CSR Ent-Software Distn Bus from CSR EntertainmentJun 21, 2006

SOUTH KOREA - Activision Inc acquired the software distribution business of CSR Entertainment, a software wholesaler.

Activision Inc acquires RedOctane Inc Activision Inc acquires RedOctane IncJun 06, 2006

US - Activision Inc acquired RedOctane Inc, a developer of interactive entertainment software, hardware and accessories. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction was subject to the approval of regulatory authorities.

Activision Inc acquires Beenox Inc Activision Inc acquires Beenox IncMay 25, 2005

CANADA - Activision Inc acquired Beenox Inc, a developer of gaming software.

Activision Inc acquires Toys For Bob Activision Inc acquires Toys For BobMay 03, 2005

US - Activision Inc acquired all outstanding stock of Toys For Bob, a developer of interactive software.

Activision Inc acquires Vicarious Visions Inc Activision Inc acquires Vicarious Visions IncJan 20, 2005

US - Activision Inc acquired Vicarious Visions Inc, a developer of video and computer game software.

Activision Inc acquires Infinity Ward Activision Inc acquires Infinity WardOct 30, 2003

US - Activision Inc acquired the remaining ##% interest in Infinity Ward, a developer of PC game software.

Activision Inc acquires Luxoflux Corp Activision Inc acquires Luxoflux CorpOct 11, 2002

US - Activision Inc (AI) acquired Luxoflux Corp, a video game software developer, for $##.### mil. The consideration consisted of $# mil in cash and .### mil common shares valued at $#.### mil. The shares were valued based on

Activision Inc acquires Z-Axis Ltd Activision Inc acquires Z-Axis LtdMay 22, 2002

US - Activision Inc (ATI) acquired Z-Axis Ltd (ZAL), a developer of video game technology, for $##.### mil. The consideration consisted of $##.# mil in cash, .### mil ATI common shares valued at $#.### mil and up

Activision Inc acquires Shaba Games LLC Activision Inc acquires Shaba Games LLCApr 02, 2002

US - Activision Inc (AC) acquired Shaba Games LLC, a developer of computer based games, in exchange for .### mil common shares, or a total value of $#.### mil. The shares were valued based on AC's closing stock price

Activision Inc acquires Gray Matter Interactive Activision Inc acquires Gray Matter InteractiveJan 14, 2002

US - Activision Inc (AI) acquired the remaining ##% interest, which it did not already own in Gray Matter Interactive Studios, a developer of video game software, in exchange for .### mil common shares valued at $#.### mil. The shares

Activision Inc acquires Treyarch Invention Activision Inc acquires Treyarch InventionOct 03, 2001

US - Activision Inc (AI) acquired Treyarch Invention, a developer of gaming software, in a stock swap transaction valued at $##.### mil. The consideration was to consist of .### mil common shares valued at $##.### and .### mil common

Activision Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire Neversoft Entertainment Activision Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire  Neversoft EntertainmentOct 03, 1999

Activision Inc was rumored to be in negotiations to acquire Neversoft Entertainment Inc.

Activision Blizzard, Inc. M&A Summary


Activision Blizzard, Inc. has made 26 acquisitions while taking stakes in 2 companies. Activision Blizzard, Inc. has 5 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009100
2008201
2007200
2006200
2005300
2004000
2003010
2002400
2001100
2000000
1999200
1998200
1997400
1996011
1995000
1994100
1993000
1992101
1991000
1990001
1989000
1988101
Total2625

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