Microsoft kauft Enix *räusper*

[darkiord]

'MICROSOFT CORPORATION BUYOUT OF ENIX CORPORATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2002

Redmond, seattle -- microsoft(msft) corporation announced today that it is working with ENIX CORPORATION, to finance a buyout offer. The purchase price will be $179 million adjusted for working capital as of June 31, 2002. ENIX CORPORATION based in Shibuya-ku,Tokyo Japan has agreed to the transaction.

Microsoft will initially provide debt financing and, together with Enix'x management, will also provide equity financing for the buyout. Enix's current management will continue to operate the company which focuses on videogame software production in the world's second largest market, Japan.

'Microsoft's alliance with Enix illustrates the partnering approach we are taking in this business,' said Bill Gates, chairman Microsoft. 'By financing this buyout, Microsoft is supporting management's strategy for growing Enix Corporation. In turn, Microsoft will share in that growth as the company strengthens its position in the interactive entertainment industry.'

Gates added that the alliance with Enix meets Micrsofts overall strategy as it continues to expand its market presence in the critical home console business.

'Enix Corporation is pleased with the alliance it has formed with Microsoft. As a sophisticated provider of the X-Box videogames console, Enix's support of Microsoft will help the company achieve its corporate goals of expansion in the domestic and international videogame business,' says Yasuhiro Fukushima, chairman & ceo of ENIX corporation.

The acquisition of Enix remains contingent upon, among other things, approval by the company's shareholders.




Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq 'MSFT') is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device.'

Das stammt aus dem Fatbabies Forum. Das sieht sehr nach nem Fake aus, allerdings traue ich MS alles zu wenn es um den Erfolg in Japan geht.

 

[...Neo...]

Wenn die Wirklich Enix kaufen dann wird mit der Xbox bald sau Gute Titel geben.

 

[DarKSeeD]

Jeah, dann würden geile Japano-RPG's auf der schwarzen Box rauskommen Sowas fehlt echt noch total auf der Box, ansonsten is es jetzt schon top Ich stell mir gerade ein Illusion of Time nachfolger auf der Box vor *sabba* Wenn das wirklich wahr ist, is das echt ne Freudennachricht für alle X-Boxler

 

[Hibiki]

Nicht böse sein, aber das ist nur ein schlechter Scherz, war auf der japanischen und der amerikanischen Seite von Enix um dies bestätigt zu haben! NOPE, Leute, es wird KEIN Spiel auf der Box von Enix kommen! für Leute die English können hier der Link und geht dort ins Forum http://www.enix.com/9df63aa5d9b539b326d1d21c65f28ebb/index_2.html Es stand lediglich im Forum von Enix drin, das einige Xboxler es sich wünschen würden das Enix für die Box was machen würde...