M&A Deal Summary

Activision Blizzard Acquires Beenox

On May 25, 2005, Activision Blizzard acquired digital media company Beenox

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Activision Blizzard’s 8th transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Activision Blizzard’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Activision Blizzard’s 1st transaction in Quebec.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-05-25
Target Beenox
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Activision Blizzard
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Beenox

Quebec, Canada
Beenox, Inc. is a game development studio specializing in creating innovative technology and original games for personal computer platforms and game consoles.

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Buyer

Activision Blizzard

Santa Monica, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1979
Sector Digital Media
Employees9,500
Revenue 8.1B USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION
Activision Blizzard's corporate headquarters in Santa Monica, California.
Activision Blizzard's corporate headquarters in Santa Monica, California.

Activision Blizzard is a developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and video game products. The Company was originally established in 1979 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 21
Sector: Digital Media M&A 8 of 17
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 11 of 21
State: Quebec M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2005 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-05-03 Toys For Bob

Novato, California, United States

Toys For Bob, Inc. is a game developer. Toys For Bob is a creators of the innovative, new Skylanders video game and toy franchise.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-12-29 High Moon Studios

Carlsbad, California, United States

High Moon Studios LLC is a developer of video games and provides action and shooter games.

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