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Bloomberg: PEP weighing what to do w/ Zenimax (Arkane, Bethesda, id); possible sale
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Saucycarpdog
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Doubt they'd sell it. Bethesda has a lot of profitable IP's right now.
What does ID software do anymore though?
What does ID software do anymore though?
Profitable, but the console market is not viewed as a growth market. They aren't having these talks because they're just curious. I'm guessing it's accurate that they actively want to get out of this market to get the best price for Zenimax because they don't see much future growth in console. The market is shrinking over time, even despite the success of the PS4.
TheSinkingKnight
Member
They have a game coming Friday.
StereoVsn
Member
Yes, Bethesda IP is shrinking and this is why Skyrim and Fallout 4 didn't sell well on Console and PC....... Wait, what?
There are quite a few cash rich publishers who might be interested.
Warner could go really big with them.
EA said they'd at least consider acquisitions again if there was one that wasn't junk.
Activision might want core gaming growth options.
Take-Two might need more reliable output given Rockstar's slowdown, though they'd need to get loans or do a stock transfer.
Ubisoft is explicitly looking for acquisitions, though they're historically uncomfortable with AAA heavy sci-fi/fantasy/etc and that's all ZeniMax does.
Warner could go really big with them.
EA said they'd at least consider acquisitions again if there was one that wasn't junk.
Activision might want core gaming growth options.
Take-Two might need more reliable output given Rockstar's slowdown, though they'd need to get loans or do a stock transfer.
Ubisoft is explicitly looking for acquisitions, though they're historically uncomfortable with AAA heavy sci-fi/fantasy/etc and that's all ZeniMax does.
Well, they are releasing a game in 2 days.
They would fit perfect with Warner IMO
akilshohen
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All that and you don't mention Square Enix?
Square Enix's biggest Western acquisition was Eidos for ~$120 million and they're barely even comfortable running that.
CosmicQueso
Member
That's exactly why'd you sell it now when you can get a great price for it. Private equity firms generally don't want to run businesses forever.
Listen to this.
Corronchilejano
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Wrong slogan.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Can't wait for them to kill another great set of studios.
bitbydeath
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All your base are belong to us.
StereoVsn
Member
God, I hope not. Modding would be dead then considering UWP shenanigans. I also see Ubi unlikely as they are fighting against Vivendi take over attempt.
texhnolyze
Banned
Please not Blizzard. They'll make every Zenimax IP to be online multiplayer games.
Baron_Calamity
Member
I say Vivendi. They have been sniffing around Ubisoft for awhile. I don't want them to get bought but Vivendi has cash and is hungry.
Yeah but just selling well isn't what investors want to see, they want reliable YoY growth. Look at how Apple's stock has been punished recently because although they still sell crap tons of devices, it's not as much as investors want.
NippleViking
Banned
Between Warner, EA, Activision, Take-two, and Ubisoft, I actually feel you'd have the best chance at mods with a Microsoft acquisition.
I don't think they would sell them. I believe they will spin them off into its own proper company, have that company go public, and retain a sizable stake in it.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Take-Two and Warner would be my pick.
Take Two through the emission of shares or treasury shares + cash on hand - consolidation will happen one way or another at this point, may as well solidify their business with another small/key player
Warner as it's been one of their best performing unit this FY and management will most likely want to solidify that business going forward.
Hasphat'sAnts
Member
That's not the business model of a Private Equity fund.
Profitability of the actual business has nothing to do with it.
PanicFreak
Member
IPO!!!!
I would bet on Warner. I would actually want them to do it, too, cause they seem one of the best publishers around that know how to handle their IP's and launch new stuff and actually have success with it.
Well, besides Zenimax.
They would fit really well.
EDIT: Btw, isn't Tango a part of Zenimax too? It's outside the title so i'm confused
Well, besides Zenimax.
They would fit really well.
EDIT: Btw, isn't Tango a part of Zenimax too? It's outside the title so i'm confused
1st Course
Member
This is probably the most likely scenario I would say.
Calm waterfall
Banned
The best option for a takeover is Take-Two. I would trust them to do right with Bethesda´s franchises, although it might take a longer time developing these games.
At least Microsoft has the cash and already does advertising deals with Bethesda but why not?
Psychoward
Banned
X1 and W10 exclusive ES
Take Two is my personal choice, they publish some great games and generally seem to be hands-off.
SneakyStephan
Banned
Whichever publisher would shut down or botch the attempt at paid mods that bethesda might try again.
Even if that means no more mods for bethesda games ever again(if EA bought them this is what would happen) , a worthy sacrifice
@ anyone saying MS: calm down satan. The last thing we need is bethesda games being used to push UWP
Even if that means no more mods for bethesda games ever again(if EA bought them this is what would happen) , a worthy sacrifice
@ anyone saying MS: calm down satan. The last thing we need is bethesda games being used to push UWP
As people have already stated Bethesda has profitable IPs, surely it's worth the investment.
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