M&A Deal Summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Bungie

On January 31, 2022, Sony Interactive Entertainment acquired digital media company Bungie from Microsoft

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sony Interactive Entertainment’s 5th transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Sony Interactive Entertainment’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sony Interactive Entertainment’s 2nd transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-01-31
Target Bungie
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sellers(s) Microsoft
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Bungie

Kirkland, Washington, United States
Bungie is an independent videogame developer and long-time partner of SIE that has created video game franchises, including Marathon, Myth, Halo, and Destiny. Bungie was founded in 1991 and is based in Kirkland, Washington.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Tokyo, California, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1993
Sector Technology Hardware
DESCRIPTION

Sony Interactive Entertainment, Inc. is a provider of PlayStation® brand and family of products and services. The PlayStation family of products and services include PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®3, PlayStation™Store, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation™Video, PlayStation™Music, PlayStation™Now, PlayStation™Vue and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from SIE Worldwide Studios.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 11
Sector (Digital Media) 5 of 7
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Washington) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2022) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-10 Valkyrie Entertainment

Seattle, Washington, United States

Valkyrie Entertainment is a game developer and service provider with high-quality art production services and co-development. Valkyrie was founded on the principle of solving our clients’ problems by providing expert support and adhering to the highest quality standards. Valkyrie Entertainment was formed in 2002 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-21 Haven Entertainment Studios

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Haven Entertainment Studios is a game development hubs, the studio is built around the core values of kindness, adaptability, and courage to make space for creative excellence. Haven Entertainment Studios was founded in 2021 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States

Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Software
Employees221,000
Revenue 211.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Microsoft's corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
Entrance to Microsoft's corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

Microsoft is a global technology company that offers a broad spectrum of software products, services, and devices designed to help individuals and organizations across various sectors. Its extensive portfolio includes the Windows operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite for productivity, and the Azure cloud computing platform, providing solutions for computing, analytics, storage, and networking. Microsoft also delves into enterprise applications with Dynamics 365, connects professionals via LinkedIn, and engages gamers through its Xbox brand and related services. Additionally, it offers internet services such as Bing for web search, Outlook.com for email, and Skype for communication. Microsoft was formed in 1975 and is based in Redmond, Washington.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 14
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 10 of 12
State (Washington) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 10 of 11
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-18 Activision Blizzard

Santa Monica, California, United States

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.

Buy $68.7B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-31 Minit

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Minit is a provider of process mining technology that enables businesses to uncover opportunities for continuous process improvement and better operational efficiency. Minit was founded in 2014 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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