Capcom now open for potential purchase

TheMikenyan · 17-06-2014 9:40am #1

http://www.gengame.net/2014/06/capcom-shareholders-vote-to-end-takeover-defense-company-now-open-for-potential-purchase/

In an interesting twist, Capcom’s shareholders have voted to end their takeover defense. Set up in 2008, the takeover defense was a series of strategies designed to prevent outside companies from buying up a majority of Capcom’s stock, but shareholders voted against renewing it at their latest investor’s meeting, which opens the company up for potential buyers.

This by no means signifies an end to Capcom as a third party developer – an outside company would still have to pay a hefty sum to acquire over 50% of Capcom’s stock – but it’s now a distinct possibility. Capcom is no longer the lucrative giant it once was, but any potential buyers would gain exclusive rights to important franchises like Street Fighter, Ace Attorney, Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Mega Man, and many more. What company, if any, will make them an offer they can’t refuse?

This could be huge, though not necessarily in a good way. If Nintendo were to acquire Capcom, for instance, that could mean a very bright future for Mega Man, but that could also spell trouble for Street Fighter's future.

Sairus · 17-06-2014 9:46am

Hey, Nutrient, how much is in the community fund?

Doctor DooM · 17-06-2014 9:53am

Wasn't that horrific Chinese zinga like company rumoured to be interested in them?

PPC · 17-06-2014 10:06am

Doctor DooM wrote: »

Wasn't that horrific Chinese zinga like company rumoured to be interested in them?

Tencent are invested in Epic and Riot, so it might not be too bad a thing.
At least they'll have more money for a SF team instead of Ono doing all the coding for USF4 on his own.