PSA Media & Entertainment: Sony (6758 JT) Reportedly in Talks to Buy Kadokawa (9468 JT)
According to Reuters [19 Nov], Sony is in discussions to buy Japanese publisher Kadokawa. The news sent Kadokawa shares limit up (+23%) to an all-time high. Sony has long been interested in different parts of Kadokawa, and in recent years has formed a capital alliance with Kadokawa to co-develop IP (in conjunction with CyberAgent), as well as taking a stake in FromSoftware. However, the idea that Sony would acquire the whole of Kadokawa is something of a surprise, given the bits-and-pieces nature of the Kadokawa empire. We also discuss the implications for Bandai NamcoSony is engaged in the development, design, production, manufacture, offer and sale of various kinds of electronic equipment, instruments and devices for consumer, professional and industrial markets such as network services, game hardware and software, televisions, audio and video recorders and players, still and video cameras, mobile phones, and semiconductors. Co. is engaged in the development, production, manufacture, and distribution of recorded music and the management and licensing of the words and music of songs as well as the production and distribution of animation titles. Co. is also engaged in the production, acquisition and distribution of motion pictures and television.
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