So-net Entertainment Corporation Mergers and Acquisitions


So-net Entertainment Corporation

Gotenyama Mori Bldg. 5f.
4-7-35, Kitashinagawa
Japan
Tel:81/ 334467541
URL: http://www.so-net.ne.jp

Parent Company:
Sony Corporation
Formerly known as:
Sony Communication Network Corporation
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
3789 - Common stock - Tokyo
Industry:
Information Industry
So-net Entertainment Corporation Company Snapshot

So-net Entertainment Corporation Deal Timeline


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

So-net Entertainment Corporation M&A History


M3 Career acquires So-net M3-Recruiting ad from So-net Entertainment Corp (pending) M3 Career acquires  So-net M3-Recruiting ad  from So-net Entertainment Corp (pending)Nov 17, 2009

JAPAN - M# Career (Career), a ##:## joint venture of So-net Entertainment Corp's So-net M# Inc (M#) unit, and SMS Co Ltd (SMS), agreed to acquire the recruiting ad business of M#, a Minato, Tokyo-based provider

M3 Career acquires SMS Co Ltd-Employment Business from So-net Entertainment Corp (pending) M3 Career acquires  SMS Co Ltd-Employment Business from So-net Entertainment Corp (pending)Nov 17, 2009

JAPAN - M# Career (Career), a ##:## joint venture of So-net Entertainment Corps So-net M# Inc (M#) unit, and SMS Co Ltd (SMS), agreed to acquire the employment agent business of SMS, a Minato, Tokyo-based employment agency

SMS Co Ltd acquires So-net M3-Clinical Nurse Biz from So-net Entertainment Corp (pending) SMS Co Ltd acquires  So-net M3-Clinical Nurse Biz from So-net Entertainment Corp (pending)Nov 17, 2009

JAPAN - SMS Co Ltd (SMS) agreed to acquire the clinical nurse business of So- net M# Inc (M#), a majority owned unit of So-net Entertainment Corp, and a Minato, Tokyo-based provider of health care information services via Internet

So-net M3 Inc acquires remaining interest in Mebix Inc So-net M3 Inc acquires remaining interest in  Mebix IncSep 01, 2009

JAPAN - So-net M# Inc (SM#), a majority-owned unit of So- net Entertainment Corp, acquired the remaining ##.##% stake, or #,### ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in Mebix Inc (Mebix), a Bunkyo, Tokyo- based

So-net M3 Inc acquires SmartestDoc LLC So-net M3 Inc acquires  SmartestDoc LLCAug 12, 2009

US - So-net M# Inc of Japan, a unit of So-net Entertainment Corp, acquired SmartestDoc LLC, an Atlanta- based provider of online daily oncology quiz services.

So-net M3 Inc launches a tender offer for Mebix Inc So-net M3 Inc launches a tender offer for Mebix IncApr 14, 2009

JAPAN - So-net M# Inc (SM#), a majority-owned unit of So- net Entertainment Corp, raised its interest to ##.##% from #.##%, by acquiring a ##. ##% stake, or ##,### ordinary shares in Mebix Inc (Mebix), a

So-net Entertainment Corp acquires remaining interest in So-net Media Networks So-net Entertainment Corp acquires remaining interest in So-net Media NetworksNov 26, 2008

JAPAN - So-Net Entertainment Corp acquired the remaining ##.#% stake in So-net Media Networks Corp, a provider of online marketing services, for ### mil Japanese yen (#.### mil US), from Media Innovation Co Ltd.

So-net Entertainment Corp acquires remaining interest in Gamepot Inc So-net Entertainment Corp acquires remaining interest in Gamepot IncJul 29, 2008

JAPAN - So-Net Entertainment Corp (SE) acquired the remaining #.##% stake, or #,### ordinary shares outstanding, in Gamepot Inc (GI), a developer of online game software, for #.## mil Japanese yen ($#,###.## US) in cash

So-net Entertainment Corp acquires MI Co Ltd from media innovation Co Ltd So-net Entertainment Corp acquires MI Co Ltd from media innovation Co LtdJul 09, 2008

JAPAN - So-net Entertainment Corp acquired a ##.#% interest in MI Co Ltd (MI), a provider of online marketing services, for an estimated ### mil Japanese yen ($ #.### mil US), from its wholly-owned parent, media innovation Co

So-net Entertainment Corp launches a tender offer for Gamepot Inc So-net Entertainment Corp launches a tender offer for Gamepot IncApr 21, 2008

JAPAN - So-Net Entertainment Corp (SE) raised its interest to ##.##% from ##.##%, by acquiring ##.##% interest, or ##,### ordinary shares in Gamepot Inc (GI), a developer of online game software, for ###,### Japanese yen

M3 Publishing acquires Ryugusha Shuppan-Z Publishing from Ryugusha Shuppan Corp M3 Publishing acquires Ryugusha Shuppan-Z Publishing from Ryugusha Shuppan CorpDec 18, 2007

JAPAN - M# Publishing, a wholly owned subsidiary of So-net Entertainment Corps ##.#% owned unit So-net M# Inc, acquired the mens fashion magazine Z publishing business of Ryugusha Shuppan Corp, a publishing company.

So-net Entertainment Corp acquires a minority stake in GDH KK So-net Entertainment Corp acquires a minority stake in GDH KKFeb 05, 2007

JAPAN - So-net Entertainment Corp acquired a ##.#% stake, or ##,### newly issued ordinary shares in GDH KK (GK), a provider of cartoon motion picture, for ##,### Japanese Yen ($###.### US) in cash per share, or

Sony Commun Network Corp acquires a minority stake in Gamepot Inc from Aeria Inc Sony Commun Network Corp acquires a minority stake in Gamepot Inc from Aeria IncOct 03, 2006

JAPAN - Sony Communication Network Corp (SCN), a majority owned unit of Sony Corp, acquired a ##.###% stake, or ##,### ordinary shares in Gamepot Inc (GI), a developer of online game software, from its majority owned parent Aeria Inc

Sony Commun Network Corp acquires a minority stake in Gamepot Inc from Aeria Inc Sony Commun Network Corp acquires a minority stake in Gamepot Inc from Aeria IncOct 03, 2006

JAPAN - Sony Communication Network Corp (SCN), a majority owned unit of Sony Corp, acquired a ##.##% stake in Gamepot Inc (GI), a developer of online game software, and a majority owned unit of Aeria Inc (AR). GI acquired #

Sony Commun Network Corp acquires a minority stake in ADS Global Partners Sony Commun Network Corp acquires a minority stake in ADS Global PartnersApr 20, 2006

JAPAN - Sony Communication Network Corp acquired ##% stake in ADS Global Partners, an investment company, for ### mil Japanese yen ($ #.### mil US), in a privately negotiated transaction.

Sony Commun Network Corp acquires Webpocket Corp from Sony Corp (pending) Sony Commun Network Corp acquires Webpocket Corp from Sony Corp (pending)Mar 17, 2006

JAPAN - Sony Communication Network Corp agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Webpocket Corp, a wholly-owned unit of Sony Corp, for ### mil Japanese yen ($#.### mil US), in privately negotiated transaction.

Sony Commun Network Corp acquires Zeta Bridge Corp (pending) Sony Commun Network Corp acquires Zeta Bridge Corp (pending)Mar 17, 2006

JAPAN - Sony Communication Network Corp agreed to raise its stake to ##.#% from ##.#%, by acquiring ##.#% stake in Zeta Bridge Corp, a company for developing software for mobile phone, for ### mil Japanese yen ($#.###

Sony Commun Network Corp acquires a minority stake in ENIGMO Inc (pending) Sony Commun Network Corp acquires a minority stake in ENIGMO Inc (pending)Mar 16, 2006

JAPAN - Sony Communication Network Corp agreed to acquire a ##.#% stake in ENIGMO Inc, a developer and planner of Internet business, for ### mil Japanese yen ($#.### mil US).

Sony Commun Network Corp acquires a minority stake in Sentivision Co Ltd Sony Commun Network Corp acquires a minority stake in Sentivision Co LtdFeb 17, 2006

JAPAN - Sony Communication Network Corp acquired a ##.#% stake in Sentivision Co Ltd, a developer of Internet software, for ### Japanese yen ($#.### mil US) in cash.

Sony Commun Network Corp acquires a minority stake in U's Communications Corp from Usen Corp Sony Commun Network Corp acquires a minority stake in U's Communications Corp from Usen CorpMar 01, 2003

JAPAN - Sony Communication Network Corp acquired a #.#% stake, in U's Communications Corp (UC), a provider of computer integration services, for ### mil Japanese yen ($#.### mil US). Concurrently, Usen Corp raised its interest to ##% from

So-net Entertainment Corporation M&A Summary


So-net Entertainment Corporation has made 9 acquisitions while taking stakes in 10 companies. So-net Entertainment Corporation has 1 divestiture during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009300
2008311
2007110
2006040
2005000
2004000
2003010
2002010
2001210
2000010
Total9101

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