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Take-Two acquires Gearbox Entertainment for $460M in stock; closing by Sept. 2024
TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC
- Base purchase price of $460 million paid in newly issued TTWO common stock, valued at 5-day VWAP before closing.
- Gearbox is a game developer (Borderlands) acquired from Embracer Group AB.
- Closing subject to HSR Act and other regulatory clearances; outside date of September 27, 2024.
- Buyer Sub (Groundhog 2, LLC) will purchase 100% of Gearbox shares; Seller is Gearbox Entertainment Company Holding AB.
- Shares to be issued in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) exemption; not initially registered.